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Regulatory matters - FERC (Details) $ in Millions | Aug. 29, 2024 USD ($)
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FERC | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. | Transmission Formula |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |
Public utilities, requested rate increase (decrease), amount | $ 19.7

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