The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligations - Yankee Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				1 Months Ended
	Jun. 12, 2019	Feb. 21, 2019	May 22, 2017	Jul. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	$ 0.5
Remaining damages sought		$ 1.0
Damages paid				$ 0.5
CYAPC, YAEC, and MYAPC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought			$ 104.4
Damages awarded		103.2
CYAPC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded		40.7
YAEC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded		28.1
MYAPC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded		$ 34.4