cm:Level2TextBlock: us-gaap:CapitalizationAndAmortizationOfFuelCostsPolicy
| Capitalization and Amortization of Fuel Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] |
| us-gaap:CapitalizationAndAmortizationOfFuelCostsPolicy |
| Disclosure of accounting policy for fuel costs amortized and recorded and recovered through rates, such as under a fuel adjustment clause or other tracking arrangement. |
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