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Amount of income recognized related to transferable production tax credits.

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GENERAL AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Transferable production and investment tax credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Income related to transferable production tax credits		$ 7,100	$ 2,400	$ 15,100	$ 6,900
Income related to transferable investment tax credits		$ 9,600	$ 6,600	27,300	17,200
Increase (decrease) in receivables				$ (42,527)	$ 48,805
Production Tax Credits
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in receivables	$ (14,200)