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Embedded Derivative Second Renewal Term

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[Line Items] for Schedule of the inputs used in the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities. This disclosure may include, but is not limited to, the fair value of the asset and liabilities, valuation technique used to measure fair value, the inputs used to measure fair value, the ranges of the inputs, and the weighted averages of the inputs. [Table]

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Represents the forward commodity price used as an input to measure fair value.

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Represents the percentage of likelihood of renewal of the commodity contract with embedded derivative.

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Represents the percentage of likelihood of renewal of the commodity contract with embedded derivative for the second term of the contract.

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The average forward price on the group of price risk forward or futures contracts, such as gas futures contracts.

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