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Public Utilities, Combined Cycle Plants, in Megawatts

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the portion of the reserved funds established by a utility from customer payments to cover the repair costs of damages from major storms, which repairs are expected to be incurred beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs of regulated entities that are not expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer.

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