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Income Tax Expense (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Expense
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20242023
Millions  
Current Income Tax Expense  
Federal (a)
$3.5$5.6
State3.42.2
Total Current Income Tax Expense$6.9$7.8
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)  
Federal (b)
$(5.0)$(8.3)
State2.42.1
Investment Tax Credit Amortization(0.3)(0.1)
Total Deferred Income Tax Benefit$(2.9)$(6.3)
Total Income Tax Expense$4.0$1.5
(a)For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the federal current tax expense was partially offset by production tax credits.
(b)For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the federal income tax benefit is primarily due to production tax credits.
Reconciliation of Taxes from Federal Statutory Rate to Total Income Tax Expense In each quarter, the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate and if the estimated annual effective tax rate changes, the Company would make a cumulative adjustment in that quarter.
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation of Taxes from Federal StatutoryMarch 31,
Rate to Total Income Tax Expense20242023
Millions  
Income Before Income Taxes$41.0 $39.1 
Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate21 %21 %
Income Taxes Computed at Statutory Federal Rate$8.6 $8.2 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Tax Due to:
State Income Taxes – Net of Federal Income Tax Benefit4.6 3.4 
Production Tax Credits (a)
(11.6)(10.4)
Investment Tax Credits (a)
(0.3)(2.2)
Regulatory Differences – Excess Deferred Tax(3.5)(2.8)
Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiaries2.8 3.8 
AFUDC – Equity(0.6)(0.3)
Other4.0 1.8 
Total Income Tax Expense$4.0 $1.5 
(a)For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the credits are presented net of any estimated discount on the sale of certain credits.