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Percentage of projected natural gas usage hedged for the third year following the balance sheet date.

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Percentage of expected on-peak natural gas and natural gas equivalent purchased power price exposure that is hedged for the second year following the balance sheet date.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

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