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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Activities    
Net Income $ 236,424 $ 242,179
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and Amortization 72,636 69,829
Deferred Tax Credits (558) (558)
Deferred Income Taxes 10,800 23,648
Discretionary Contribution to Pension Plan 0 (20,000)
Investment (Gains) Losses (3,734) 5,406
Stock Compensation Expense 6,975 6,141
Other, Net (164) (867)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:    
Receivables (48,782) (18,845)
Inventories 4,873 3,632
Regulatory Assets 8,387 170
Other Assets 3,899 1,789
Accounts Payable (511) (10,681)
Accrued and Other Liabilities 13,858 (13,970)
Regulatory Liabilities 21,601 (1,208)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (7,209) 1,308
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 318,495 287,973
Investing Activities    
Capital Expenditures (229,849) (123,227)
Proceeds from Disposal of Noncurrent Assets 4,746 3,803
Cash Used for Investments and Other Assets (6,915) (8,132)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (232,018) (127,556)
Financing Activities    
Net Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt 43,292 (91,163)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 0 90,000
Payments for Retirement of Long-Term Debt 0 (30,000)
Dividends Paid (54,792) (51,564)
Payments for Shares Withheld for Employee Tax Obligations (3,088) (2,942)
Other, net (1,671) (3,298)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (16,259) (88,967)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 70,218 71,450
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 118,996 1,537
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 189,214 72,987
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activities    
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Additions $ 13,154 $ 12,438