MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Natural gas in storage	$ 121.9	$ 209.0
Materials and supplies	221.4	211.2
Fossil fuel	123.3	118.8
Total	466.6	$ 539.0
LIFO cost method
LIFO liquidation balance	$ 11.1

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies relating to a source of usable power held for future sale or future use in manufacturing or production process.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of natural gas in storage, which is a mixture of gases (liquefied or otherwise), used for fuel and manufacturing purposes, which is ready for sale.

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Amount of fossil fuel included in inventory classified as other.

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The excess of replacement or current cost over the stated LIFO (last in first out) inventory value when the LIFO inventory method is utilized.

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Aggregated amount of unprocessed materials to be used in manufacturing or production process and supplies that will be consumed. This amount is net of valuation reserves and adjustments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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