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Components of Energy Supply Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations-Current	$ 17.0	$ 10.0	$ 12.8
Exchange Gas Obligation
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations-Current	14.4	6.0	8.8
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Energy Supply Obligations-Current	$ 2.6	$ 4.0	$ 4.0

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Current liabilities attributable to energy marketing activities (trading activities). Current energy marketing (trading activities) are when entities engage in both financial and physical trading to increase profits, manage their commodity price risk and enhance system reliability. They may trade electricity, coal, natural gas and oil. These entities typically use a variety of financial instruments, including forward contracts, options and swaps.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
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