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Regulatory Matters - MTPSC (Details) - Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. - Natural gas distribution - MTPSC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 14, 2025	Oct. 15, 2024	Jul. 15, 2024
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Public utilities, requested rate increase (decrease), amount		$ 8.0	$ 9.4
Public utilities, requested rate increase (decrease), percentage		10.20%	11.10%
Subsequent Event
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Public utilities, interim rate increase (decrease), amount	$ 7.7

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