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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, at the beginning and end of the year |  |  |
Total unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of the year | $ 40,731 | $ 41,966 | $ 36,075
Additions for tax positions of the current year | 3,373 | 3,436 | 2,937
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 1,843 | 2,696 | 4,783
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for: |  |  |
Changes in judgment | (2,078) | (1,764) | (1,829)
Settlements with taxing authorities | 0 | 0 | 0
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations | (434) | (5,603) | 0
Total unrecognized tax benefits, end of the year | 43,435 | 40,731 | 41,966
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY |  |  |
Tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, at the beginning and end of the year |  |  |
Total unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of the year | 40,731 | 41,966 | 36,075
Additions for tax positions of the current year | 3,373 | 3,436 | 2,937
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 1,843 | 2,696 | 4,783
Reductions for tax positions of prior years for: |  |  |
Changes in judgment | (2,078) | (1,764) | (1,829)
Settlements with taxing authorities | 0 | 0 | 0
Lapses of applicable statute of limitations | (434) | (5,603) | 0
Total unrecognized tax benefits, end of the year | $ 43,435 | $ 40,731 | $ 41,966

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