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Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) (Details) - IPUC - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 23, 2018 | Mar. 12, 2018
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Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
State corporate income tax rate |  | 7.40%
State corporate income tax rate, current |  | 6.90%
Public utilities, requested rate increase (decrease), amount | $ (5) |

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