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Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (Components Of Taxes Other Than Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total taxes other than income | $ 24,102 | $ 24,207 | $ 71,359 | $ 67,433
Property [Member] |  |  |  |
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total taxes other than income | 9,099 | 7,402 | 26,510 | 23,937
Gross Receipts, Excise And Franchise [Member] |  |  |  |
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total taxes other than income | 4,810 | 5,456 | 13,409 | 13,661
Payroll [Member] |  |  |  |
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total taxes other than income | 5,074 | 4,901 | 17,594 | 16,468
Regulatory Assessments [Member] |  |  |  |
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total taxes other than income | 1,989 | 2,146 | 5,814 | 5,544
Pumping Fees [Member] |  |  |  |
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total taxes other than income | 2,148 | 3,320 | 5,526 | 4,967
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Taxes Other Than Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total taxes other than income | $ 982 | $ 982 | $ 2,506 | $ 2,856

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