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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments Contractual Obligation Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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OTP |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2022 | $ 1,364
2023 | 1,388
2024 | 1,412
2025 | 1,437
2026 | 1,432
Beyond 2026 | 27,461
Land easement payments, total | 34,494
Construction Program and Other Commitments | Subsidiaries |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2022 | 889
2023 | 14,678
2024 | 879
2025 | 886
2026 | 479
Beyond 2026 | 6,697
Commitments other than operating leases, total | 24,508
Capacity and Energy Requirements | OTP |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2022 | 20,390
2023 | 11,854
2024 | 11,828
2025 | 11,784
2026 | 11,753
Beyond 2026 | 109,003
Commitments other than operating leases, total | 176,612
Coal Purchase Commitments | OTP |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
2022 | 22,793
2023 | 23,955
2024 | 23,955
2025 | 24,369
2026 | 25,103
Beyond 2026 | 428,304
Commitments other than operating leases, total | $ 548,479

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