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Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Payment for pension benefits | $ 22,000,000 | $ 22,000,000
Percentage of service related net periodic benefit costs capitalized to utility property | 40.00% |
Percentage of service related net periodic benefit costs recorded to operating expenses | 60.00% |
Percentage of non-service related net periodic benefit costs capitalized to regulatory assets | 40.00% |
Percentage of non-service related net periodic benefit costs recorded to other expense | 60.00% |
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined benefit plan, expected future employer contributions, next fiscal year | $ 0 |

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