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Variable Interest Entities (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) MW
Lancaster Power Purchase Agreement [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Evaluated Power Capacity | MW | 270
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Contractual Commitment, Amount | $ 174.6
Limited Partnerships and Similar Entities [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets | 45.9
Variable Interest Entity Remaining Investment Commitment Amount | $ 43.2
Minimum [Member] | Lancaster Power Purchase Agreement [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Average service lives for the utility plan in service | 15 years
Minimum [Member] | Limited Partnerships and Similar Entities [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable Interest Entity, Restrictions on Withdrawal of Member Capital Account | 2021
Maximum [Member] | Lancaster Power Purchase Agreement [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Average service lives for the utility plan in service | 25 years
Maximum [Member] | Limited Partnerships and Similar Entities [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable Interest Entity, Restrictions on Withdrawal of Member Capital Account | 2040
VIE Commitments [Member] | Limited Partnerships and Similar Entities [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets | $ 40.2

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