INCOME TAXES - Schedule of net operating losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Non-Expiring	$ 288.0
Net Operating Loss	455.5	$ 383.5
2022 – 2026
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss expiration	55.4
2027 – 2031
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss expiration	42.0
2032 – 2042
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating loss expiration	$ 70.1

Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

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