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Pending Merger with Hydro One Pending Merger with Hydro One (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 13, 2018 | Apr. 03, 2018 | Mar. 27, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Jul. 19, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Financial Commitments Related to Merger Regulatory Settlements |  |  |  |  | $ 74.0 |
Hydro One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Share Price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53
Rate Credit to Retail Customers Related to Merger |  |  |  | $ 32.0 |  |
Termination Fee Payable By Company If Pending Merger Is Terminated Under Certain Circumstances |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103.0
WASHINGTON |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Financial Commitments Related to Merger Regulatory Settlements |  |  |  |  | 44.0 |
WASHINGTON | Hydro One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate Credit to Retail Customers Related to Merger |  |  | $ 31.0 | $ 20.0 |  |
IDAHO |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Financial Commitments Related to Merger Regulatory Settlements |  |  |  |  | $ 22.0 |
Subsequent Event [Member] | ALASKA | Hydro One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate Credit to Retail Customers Related to Merger |  | $ 1.0 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | IDAHO | Hydro One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate Credit to Retail Customers Related to Merger | $ 16.0 |  |  |  |  |

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