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Other assets | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Other assets | Other assets Other assets consist of the following:
| 2024 |  | 2023
Restricted cash (a) | $ | 39,478 |  |  | $ | 19,897 |
Pension and OPEB plan assets (note 10(a)) | 84,490 |  |  | 48,477 |
Income taxes recoverable | 10,665 |  |  | 8,751 |
Deferred financing costs (b) | 2,560 |  |  | 26,211 |
Insurance recoveries (note 21(a)) | — |  |  | 66,000 |
Other (c) | 39,189 |  |  | 30,867 |
| $ | 176,382 |  |  | $ | 200,203 |
Less: current portion | (12,760) |  |  | (15,800) |
| $ | 163,622 |  |  | $ | 184,403 |
(a)Restricted cash Restricted cash consists of reserves and amounts set aside in accordance with various debt agreements, as well as customer deposits pending return. As of December 31, 2024, restricted cash includes $31,136 (2023 – $nil) related to Empire District Bondco. These funds are held in a third-party restricted bank account and are designated for the payment of principal, interest, and other expenses associated with the bonds (see Note 9(e)). (b)Deferred financing costs Deferred financing costs represent costs of arranging the Company’s revolving credit facilities and intercompany loans as well as the portion of transactions costs related to the Green Equity Units. On June 17, 2024, in connection with the settlement of the Purchase Contracts partially underlying the Green Equity Units, the Company issued common shares (Note 13(a)) and the associated deferred financing costs were recorded as a component of equity. (c)Other Other includes various deferred charges that are expected to be transferred to utility plant upon reaching certain milestones as well as prepaid long-term service contracts.

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