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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Activities    
Net Income $ 246,812 $ 236,424
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and Amortization 79,579 72,636
Deferred Tax Credits (559) (558)
Deferred Income Taxes 8,840 10,800
Investment Gains (5,259) (3,734)
Stock Compensation Expense 8,082 6,975
Other, Net (2,167) (164)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:    
Receivables (29,130) (48,782)
Inventories (2,198) 4,873
Regulatory Assets 7,209 8,387
Other Assets (2,785) 3,899
Accounts Payable 3,180 (511)
Accrued and Other Liabilities (5,745) 13,858
Regulatory Liabilities 24,083 21,601
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (7,167) (7,209)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 322,775 318,495
Investing Activities    
Capital Expenditures (259,750) (229,849)
Proceeds from Disposal of Noncurrent Assets 6,684 4,746
Cash Used for Investments and Other Assets (59,100) (6,915)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (312,166) (232,018)
Financing Activities    
Net (Repayments) Borrowings of Short-Term Debt (14,021) 43,292
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 120,000 0
Dividends Paid (58,693) (54,792)
Payments for Shares Withheld for Employee Tax Obligations (6,457) (3,088)
Other, net (1,791) (1,671)
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities 39,038 (16,259)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 49,647 70,218
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 230,373 118,996
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 280,020 189,214
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activities    
Accrued Property, Plant and Equipment Additions $ 9,396 $ 13,154