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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Effective AFUDC Rate (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Avista Utilities [Member]
Effective Rate On Allowance For Funds Used During Construction [Line Items]
Effective state AFUDC rate	7.12%	7.19%	7.25%
Alaska Electric Light & Power [Member]
Effective Rate On Allowance For Funds Used During Construction [Line Items]
Effective state AFUDC rate	8.08%	8.90%	8.04%

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Effective rate, including composite rate, of cost of financing additions to qualifying regulated assets, commonly called allowance for funds used during construction.

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