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Income Taxes: Winter Storm Uri (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Deferred income tax liabilities, net | $ 445,036 | $ 408,624
Winter Storm Uri |  |
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | $ 130,000 |

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