| **Commitments and Contingencies New Plant (Details)**                                                  | 3 Months Ended |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
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| Natural Gas (MMcf) [Member]                                                                            |           |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**                                                         |           |
| Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Third Party Commitments | 200            |

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