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OPUC (Details 3) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Distribution | Cascade Natural Gas [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [Member] | OPUC [Member] |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Approved One-Time Increase (Decrease) to Customers, Amount | $ (1.4)

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