GOODWILL (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2018	$ 3,053.5
Goodwill balance as of March 31, 2018	3,052.8
Accumulated impairment losses	0.0
Bluewater
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Adjustment to Bluewater purchase price allocation	(0.7)
Wisconsin
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2018	2,104.3
Goodwill balance as of March 31, 2018	2,104.3
Wisconsin \| Bluewater
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Adjustment to Bluewater purchase price allocation	0.0
Illinois
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2018	758.7
Goodwill balance as of March 31, 2018	758.7
Illinois \| Bluewater
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Adjustment to Bluewater purchase price allocation	0.0
Other States
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2018	183.2
Goodwill balance as of March 31, 2018	183.2
Other States \| Bluewater
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Adjustment to Bluewater purchase price allocation	0.0
Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2018	7.3
Goodwill balance as of March 31, 2018	6.6
Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure \| Bluewater
Changes to our goodwill balances by segment
Adjustment to Bluewater purchase price allocation	$ (0.7)

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