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Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
GSWC | Water Supply |
Estimated future minimum payments |
2019 | $ 417
2020 | 417
2021 | 417
2022 | 417
2023 | 417
Thereafter | 2,031
Total | 4,116
GSWC | Water Supply | City of Claremont [Member] |
Purchase commitments |
Remaining amount of commitment | 2,100
GSWC | Water Supply | Various third parties |
Estimated future minimum payments |
Total | 2,000
Electric: | Electric Power Purchase Commitments [Member] |
Estimated future minimum payments |
Total | $ 26,300
Minimum | Electric: | Electric Power Purchase Commitments [Member] |
Purchase commitments |
Derivative, Term of Contract | 3 years
Maximum [Member] | Electric: | Electric Power Purchase Commitments [Member] |
Purchase commitments |
Derivative, Term of Contract | 5 years
Purchase power contract | Minimum | GSWC |
Purchase commitments |
Derivative, Term of Contract | 3 years
Purchase power contract | Maximum [Member] | GSWC |
Purchase commitments |
Derivative, Term of Contract | 5 years

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