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Electric utility segment - Annual Decoupling Filings (Details) $ in Millions | May 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc (HECO) |
Regulatory Projects and Legal Obligations [Line Items] |
2017 Annual incremental RAM adjusted revenues | $ 12.7
Annual change in accrued RBA balance as of December 31, 2016 (and associated revenue taxes) (refunded) | (2.4)
Net annual incremental amount to be collected under the tariffs | 10.3
HELCO |
Regulatory Projects and Legal Obligations [Line Items] |
2017 Annual incremental RAM adjusted revenues | 3.2
Annual change in accrued RBA balance as of December 31, 2016 (and associated revenue taxes) (refunded) | (2.5)
Net annual incremental amount to be collected under the tariffs | 0.7
MECO |
Regulatory Projects and Legal Obligations [Line Items] |
2017 Annual incremental RAM adjusted revenues | 1.6
Annual change in accrued RBA balance as of December 31, 2016 (and associated revenue taxes) (refunded) | (0.2)
Net annual incremental amount to be collected under the tariffs | $ 1.4

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