MNPUC (Details 2) - Natural gas cost tariff [Member] - MNPUC [Member] - USD ($)	Oct. 06, 2017	Dec. 21, 2016
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Public utilities, requested rate increase (decrease), amount		$ 456,000
Public utilities, approved rate increase (decrease), amount	$ 456,000

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