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ACQUISITION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
ACQUISITION
ACQUISITION

Acquisition of a Natural Gas Storage Facility in Michigan

In January 2017, we signed an agreement for the acquisition of a natural gas storage facility in Michigan for $225 million that would provide approximately one-third of the current storage needs for our Wisconsin natural gas utilities. In addition, we expect to incur approximately $5 million of acquisition related costs. A request has been filed with the PSCW for a declaratory ruling related to the recovery of this investment. PSCW approval and closing of this transaction are expected to occur by the third quarter of 2017.