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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net Income $ 258,654 $ 217,425 $ 201,245
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Depreciation Expense 198,919 211,008 201,524
Amortization Expense 36,876 40,045 43,995
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs 3,067 3,000 2,829
Use of Renewable Energy Credits for Compliance 45,416 44,762 45,815
Deferred Income Taxes 41,618 32,825 37,217
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expense 15,241 12,207 15,342
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Funding (18,391) (17,818) (20,806)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (14,763) (8,170) (17,885)
Change in Long-Term Regulatory Assets and Liabilities 3,615 55,522 17,190
Changes in Current Assets and Current Liabilities:      
Accounts Receivable 95,724 (120,780) (18,738)
Materials, Supplies, and Fuel Inventory (19,381) (12,953) (18,445)
Regulatory Assets 62,827 (76,900) (59,542)
Other Current Assets (3,229) (2,205) 4,670
Accounts Payable and Accrued Charges (128,780) 132,796 14,979
Income Taxes Receivable/Payable 0 0 (3,271)
Regulatory Liabilities (7,545) (2,615) (9,599)
Other, Net (10,317) 1,261 (8,466)
Net Cash Flows—Operating Activities 559,551 509,410 428,054
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Capital Expenditures (577,766) (457,517) (499,405)
Purchase Intangibles, Renewable Energy Credits (62,444) (63,738) (55,297)
Other Investments 2,935 2,517 0
Contributions in Aid of Construction 4,252 8,131 5,678
Net Cash Flows—Investing Activities (633,023) (510,607) (549,024)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Proceeds from Borrowings, Revolving Credit Facility 0 5,000 50,000
Repayments of Borrowings, Revolving Credit Facility 0 (20,000) (35,000)
Proceeds from Issuance, Long-Term Debt—Net of Discount 373,954 323,804 322,231
Repayments of Long-Term Debt (240,745) (193,465) (250,000)
Dividends Paid to Parent (64,100) (100,000) (62,500)
Payment of Debt Issuance Costs (4,095) (3,012) (4,382)
Contributions from Parent 0 0 50,000
Other, Net 72 6,362 2,107
Net Cash Flows—Financing Activities 65,086 18,689 72,456
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (8,386) 17,492 (48,514)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period 50,981 33,489 82,003
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period $ 42,595 $ 50,981 $ 33,489