VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Variable Interest Entities
Variable interest entities, policy	The Company invests in certain tax credit funds that promote renewable energy. These investments generate a return primarily through the realization of federal tax credits and other tax benefits. The Company accounts for the tax attributes of its renewable energy investments using the deferral method. Under this method, realized investment tax credits and other tax benefits are recognized as a reduction of the renewable energy investments. The Company has determined its investment in these tax credit funds were investments in variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The Company analyzes any investments in VIEs at inception and again if certain triggering events are identified to determine if it is the primary beneficiary. The Company considers a variety of factors in identifying the entity that holds the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance including, but not limited to, the ability to direct financing, leasing, construction and other operating decisions and activities. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had invested in four unconsolidated tax credit fund entities that were considered to be VIEs and concluded it was not the primary beneficiary of any of the entities, as it did not have the power to control the activities that most significantly impact the entities, and has therefore accounted for these investments using the equity method. The Company’s maximum exposure to losses associated with these VIEs is generally limited to its net investment, which was $20.3 million as of June 30, 2021, and was included in “Other assets, net” on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized investment tax credits in the amount of $108.3 million, all of which were realized through reductions in cash income taxes paid and were reflected as a component of the change in Income taxes payable on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the respective periods. During the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to make certain additional capital contributions to one of its tax credit funds, which promotes renewable energy through the development of solar energy farms, for the primary purpose of receiving renewable energy tax credits. Per the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to make capital contributions totaling approximately $160.0 million upon achievement of project milestones by the solar energy farms, the timing of which is variable and outside of the Company’s control.

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

The Company invests in certain tax credit funds that promote renewable energy. These investments generate a return primarily through the realization of federal tax credits and other tax benefits. The Company accounts for the tax attributes of its renewable energy investments using the deferral method. Under this method, realized investment tax credits and other tax benefits are recognized as a reduction of the renewable energy investments.

The Company has determined its investment in these tax credit funds were investments in variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The Company analyzes any investments in VIEs at inception and again if certain triggering events are identified to determine if it is the primary beneficiary. The Company considers a variety of factors in identifying the entity that holds the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance including, but not limited to, the ability to direct financing, leasing, construction and other operating decisions and activities. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had invested in four unconsolidated tax credit fund entities that were considered to be VIEs and concluded it was not the primary beneficiary of any of the entities, as it did not have the power to control the activities that most significantly impact the entities, and has therefore accounted for these investments using the equity method. The Company’s maximum exposure to losses associated with these VIEs is generally limited to its net investment, which was $20.3 million as of June 30, 2021, and was included in “Other assets, net” on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized investment tax credits in the amount of $108.3 million, all of which were realized through reductions in cash income taxes paid and were reflected as a component of the change in Income taxes payable on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the respective periods.

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to make certain additional capital contributions to one of its tax credit funds, which promotes renewable energy through the development of solar energy farms, for the primary purpose of receiving renewable energy tax credits. Per the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to make capital contributions totaling approximately $160.0 million upon achievement of project milestones by the solar energy farms, the timing of which is variable and outside of the Company’s control.