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	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Counterparty	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Counterparty	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Counterparties in net liability position or default [Abstract]
Derivative, net liability position of counterparties	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Number of counterparties in default \| Counterparty	0		0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Fuel For Electric Generation Purchased Power [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized losses (gains) on income statement	$ (8,698)	$ (1,586)	$ (14,343)	$ (2,107)
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost Of Gas Sold Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized losses (gains) on income statement	36	0	(800)	1,055
Financial Transmission Rights [Member] \| Fuel For Electric Generation Purchased Power [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized losses (gains) on income statement	212	(132)	812	(443)
Financial Transmission Rights [Member] \| Cost Of Gas Sold Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized losses (gains) on income statement	0	0	0	0
Purchased Power Agreement [Member] \| Fuel For Electric Generation Purchased Power [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized losses (gains) on income statement	0	(949)	(2,642)	(759)
Purchased Power Agreement [Member] \| Cost Of Gas Sold Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized losses (gains) on income statement	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0