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ACQUISITIONS & BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 22, 2022	Jun. 09, 2021 MW
Catamaran
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Number of megawatts produced by fuel cell projects \| MW			5
Bronx Midco LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Amount invested	$ 60.1
Bronx Midco LLC \| Catamaran
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)			99.00%
Amount invested	34.1
Bronx Midco LLC \| Marina Energy LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Amount invested	31.4
Non-controlling interest	$ 2.7
Useful life of fuel cell modules (in years)	35 years
Finance lease term	35 years
Bronx Midco LLC \| Marina Energy LLC \| Catamaran
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership by parent (as a percent)			92.00%
Red River \| SJI \| Devco, LLC
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Ownership by parent (as a percent)		80.00%