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

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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