INCOME TAXES (Reconciliation of Differences between Income Tax Expense and Amount Obtained by Multiplying Pre-Tax Income by U.S. Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] | |||
| Federal Income Tax Expense at Statutory Rate | $ 65,000 | $ 52,000 | $ 49,000 |
| State Income Tax Expense, Net of Federal Deduction | 12,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 |
| Federal/State Tax Credits | (17,000) | (22,000) | (10,000) |
| Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction | (3,000) | (1,000) | (3,000) |
| Excess Deferred Income Taxes | (8,000) | (10,000) | (14,000) |
| Other | 0 | 3,000 | 1,000 |
| Total Income Tax Expense | 49,229 | 32,262 | 32,476 |
| Tax credit benefits | $ 15,000 | $ 19,000 | $ 7,000 |
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- Definition Amount of difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable AFUDC Equity and related depreciation effect. No definition available.
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- Definition Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Excess Deferred Income Taxes, Amount No definition available.
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- Definition Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Renewable Energy Production, Amount No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state and local income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other tax credits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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