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REGULATORY MATTERS (2019 FERC Rate Case) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 19, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory Liabilities		$ 96,017		$ 95,094
Regulatory Assets		$ 465,000		$ 400,000
FERC \| Transmission Services Rate
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Return on equity (percentage)		10.40%
Requested recovery in development, percentage	100.00%
Requested recovery in development	$ 9,000
Allowed cost recovery in development, percentage			50.00%
Regulatory Assets		$ 4,000
FERC \| Transmission Services Rate \| Revenue Subject to Refund
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory Liabilities		$ 4,000