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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate | 4.50% | 18.60% | (2.50%) | 1.70%
Release of income tax reserve regulatory liability |  |  | $ 22,575 |
Corporate federal income tax rate |  |  | 21.00% | 21.00%
Minimum [Member] | State [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Corporate income taxes |  |  | 2.25% | 2.25%
Maximum [Member] | State [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Corporate income taxes |  |  | 9.50% | 9.50%

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