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Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 01, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018
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MISO | Electric transmission rate proceeding | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Public utilities, approved rate increase (decrease), amount | $ 12.0 | $ 13.6

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