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Employee Postretirement Benefits - Composition of Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)	$ (1,651)	$ (1,568)	$ (4,952)	$ (4,700)
Net Amount Amortized Due to the Effect of Regulation	379	374	1,038	864
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) Recognized	$ (1,272)	$ (1,194)	$ (3,914)	$ (3,836)

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