(2) Financial Statement Schedules. Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (In thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at | | | Additions Charged to | | | | | | Balance at | Allowance for Credit Losses: | | | Beginning of Year | | | Costs and Expenses (a) | | | Deduction (b) | | | End of Year | 2022 | | $ | (6,767) | | $ | (1,858) | | $ | 202 | | $ | (8,423) | 2023 | | $ | (8,423) | | $ | (1,772) | | $ | 1,172 | | $ | (9,023) | 2024 | | $ | (9,023) | | $ | (1,425) | | $ | 719 | | $ | (9,729) |
| (a) | We record a provision for credit losses based upon historical bad debt experience, current economic conditions, expectations of future economic conditions, and management’s evaluation of our ability to collect individual outstanding balances. |
| (b) | When an individual customer balance becomes impaired and is deemed uncollectible, a deduction is made against the allowance for credit losses. |
Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (In thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at | | | Additions Charged to | | | | | | Balance at | Tax Valuation Allowance: | | | Beginning of Year | | | Costs and Expenses (a) | | | Deduction | | | End of Year | 2022 | | $ | (10,786) | | $ | (2,741) | | $ | - | | $ | (13,527) | 2023 | | $ | (13,527) | | $ | (213) | | $ | - | | $ | (13,740) | 2024 | | $ | (13,740) | | $ | (403) | | $ | - | | $ | (14,143) |
| (a) | We record a valuation allowance against a deferred tax asset when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized. |
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