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Line Of Credit Facility Additional Available Borrowing Capacity

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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The effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 15, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 14, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 22, 2019 USD ($)
Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,300.0		$ 1,300.0	$ 1,000.0
Maturity term		3 years
Unused facility fee, as percentage of unused portion			0.40%	0.40%
Program fee rate			0.98%	1.23%
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 2.8	$ 1.4
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)		0.00%		1.25%
Commercial Paper Rate \| Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)				1.15%
Blended Rate Of LIBOR And Commercial Paper Rates Based On Weighted Average Advance \| Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			0.09%	0.34%
Commercial Paper \| Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			0.90%
Commercial Paper \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			1.00%
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional borrowing capacity			$ 750.0
Leverage ratio			3.00
Secured Debt \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused facility fee, as percentage of unused portion			0.25%
Secured Debt \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused facility fee, as percentage of unused portion			0.35%
Secured Debt \| Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			0.50%
Secured Debt \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			1.00%
Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,150.0		$ 1,285.0
Maturity term	7 years
Secured Debt \| Term Loan A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 3,225.0
Effective interest rate			1.58%
Secured Debt \| Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,150.0
Effective interest rate			1.83%
Secured Debt \| Term Loan B \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			1.75%
Secured Debt \| Term Loan B \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)			0.75%
Secured Debt \| Revolving A, B and C Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused facility fee, as percentage of unused portion			0.30%
Secured Debt \| Revolving A Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 800.0
Effective interest rate			1.58%
Secured Debt \| Revolving B Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 450.0
Effective interest rate			1.58%
Secured Debt \| Revolving C Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 35.0
Swingline Facility \| Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 250.0					$ 100.0
Variable Rate Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 2,000.0					$ 2,000.0