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Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) Reclassified To Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Net

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Number of the entity's most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure.

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Percentage of wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity credit exposure for the entity's most significant counterparties.

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Pre-tax gains (losses) reclassified into income during the period from regulatory assets and (liabilities)

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Net fair value of all derivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments.

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