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SDPUC (Details 3) - Pending Rate Case [Member] - SDPUC - Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. [Member] $ in Millions | Aug. 15, 2023 USD ($)
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Electric |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount | $ 3.0
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage | 17.30%
Natural gas distribution |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount | $ 7.4
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage | 11.20%

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