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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Derivative Instruments

The following table presents changes in the fair value of the Level 3 derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The changes in fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021were due to an increase in energy prices.

									For The Three Months Ended   March 31,
(dollars in thousands)									2022						2021
Fair value at beginning of the period									$	4,441					$	(1,537)
Unrealized gains on purchased power contracts									2,579						2,761
Fair value at end of the period									$	7,020					$	1,224

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Tabular disclosure of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset) using recurring unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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