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Regulatory Matters 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2005 | Jul. 31, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2020
GSWC | Costs deferred for future recovery on Aerojet case |  |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |  |
Increase in Revenue Requirement, Recoverable through Surcharges |  | $ 21.3 |
Recovery period |  | 20 years |
Reimbursement to recover costs |  |  | $ 17.5
GSWC | Costs deferred for future recovery on Aerojet case | Maximum |  |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |  |
Recovery period | 20 years |  |
GSWC | Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism Net of Modified Cost Balancing Account [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |  |
Recovery period |  |  | 24 months
Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. | Renewables Portfolio Standard [Member] |  |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |  |
Derivative, Term of Contract |  |  | ten

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