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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Non-Recurring basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0.7
Impairment - Market Assets		$ 2.1
Impairment - Assets Held for Sale		26.9
Impairment - Bonneville Assets held for Sale		25.6
Impairment - Other assets held for sale		$ 1.3

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