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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_NumberofCustomers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_NumberofCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Customers</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis_019fd1d7-e2e0-7f10-a025-60a5d5fb5a7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerBasisOfPricingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_A300MTermLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_A300MTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">$300M Term Loan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_A300MTermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_A300MTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">$300M Term Loan</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cik0000728391_A300MTermLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_cik0000728391_A300MTermLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_019fd1d7-e240-7f67-9a98-bf97a618405d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue_019fd1d7-e2e0-7e22-9196-7072a87130e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other non-606 revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other non-606 revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other non-606 revenue</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue" xlink:href="cik0000728391-20260930.xsd#cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue" xlink:to="lab_cik0000728391_Othernon606revenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_019fd1d7-e2e0-7089-bf6a-6ff89958186f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities_019fd1d7-e240-70ae-95cc-707e4cf4a4ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_019fd1d7-e2e0-788f-8774-6dd98aed9b05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_019fd1d7-e240-7ebf-98a2-27c24f0e0f6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_019fd1d7-e2e0-741b-bb89-a46411151dba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019fd1d7-e2e0-7176-b9ca-5f0ca5057357_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Lived Asset, Class [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Lived Asset, Class [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount_019fd1d7-e2e0-7404-9161-59a82a77118f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_CumulativePreferredStockOfSubsidiaryMember_019fd1d7-e2e0-71df-8b03-6681093abadf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_CumulativePreferredStockOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative Preferred Stock Of Subsidiary [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_CumulativePreferredStockOfSubsidiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_CumulativePreferredStockOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative Preferred Stock Of Subsidiary [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_CumulativePreferredStockOfSubsidiaryMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_CumulativePreferredStockOfSubsidiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary [member].</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_019fd1d7-e2e0-7f50-aa62-83f78fd7946c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mutual Fund [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MutualFundMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MutualFundMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability Class [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Liability, Noncurrent</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_CurrentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_CurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_CurrentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_CurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedAddedGenerationCapability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedAddedGenerationCapability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expected added generation capability</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Productive Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Extinguishment of Debt, Amount</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_WholesaleRevenueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_WholesaleRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wholesale Revenue [Member] [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_HLBVMethodMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_HLBVMethodMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">HLBV Method [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_HLBVMethodMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_HLBVMethodMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">HLBV Method</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019fd1d7-e240-76e7-994a-d48bdb9bb97f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_019fd1d7-e2e0-7ec3-8c9a-4159f15305dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_CDPQMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_CDPQMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CDPQ [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_CDPQMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_CDPQMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CDPQ [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cik0000728391_CDPQMember" xlink:href="cik0000728391-20260930.xsd#cik0000728391_CDPQMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage_019fd1d7-e2e0-7dbf-97e6-deb6802f9494_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utilities, Approved Return on Equity, Percentage</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utilities, Approved Return on Equity, Percentage</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember_019fd1d7-e2e0-7275-a578-0791ddb04ab8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expected Reclass Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expected Reclass Amount [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expected Reclass Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember" xlink:href="cik0000728391-20260930.xsd#cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember" xlink:to="lab_cik0000728391_ExpectedReclassAmountMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent_019fd1d7-e2e0-72b0-9116-257761e8049b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Regulatory Liability, Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent_019fd1d7-e2e0-712a-8061-09bb008e9d0e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current regulatory liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Regulatory Liability, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember_019fd1d7-e2e0-7c58-96cb-303808ceecf6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026 Rate Increase</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026 Rate Increase [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026 Rate Increase</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember" xlink:href="cik0000728391-20260930.xsd#cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember" xlink:to="lab_cik0000728391_A2026RateIncreaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH_019fd1d7-e2e0-769c-b4b8-430fe8294cf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pike Co BESS Project MwH</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pike Co BESS Project MwH</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pike Co BESS Project MwH</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH" xlink:href="cik0000728391-20260930.xsd#cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH" xlink:to="lab_cik0000728391_PikeCoBESSProjectMwH" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_019fd1d7-e2e0-76a7-a2d5-618fd9857d34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_019fd1d7-e2e0-7e8c-9c98-72c88b2478f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographic Distribution [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographic Distribution [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeographicDistributionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Common, Carrying Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_ChangeInRightOfUseAssetLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_ChangeInRightOfUseAssetLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Right-of-Use Asset Lease Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_ChangeInRightOfUseAssetLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_ChangeInRightOfUseAssetLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of increase in lease liability connected to the right of use asset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cik0000728391_ChangeInRightOfUseAssetLeaseLiability" xlink:href="cik0000728391-20260930.xsd#cik0000728391_ChangeInRightOfUseAssetLeaseLiability"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_019fd1d7-e240-76b4-9f03-ab458c3a07b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Asset, before Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Asset, before Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_MaterialsAndSuppliesAverageCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_MaterialsAndSuppliesAverageCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Materials and Supplies, Average Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cik0000728391_MaterialsAndSuppliesAverageCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cik0000728391_MaterialsAndSuppliesAverageCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Materials and supplies, average cost.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cik0000728391_MaterialsAndSuppliesAverageCost" xlink:href="cik0000728391-20260930.xsd#cik0000728391_MaterialsAndSuppliesAverageCost"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet"/>
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