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Employee Benefit Plans 5 (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Employee benefit plans |  |  |
Regulatory adjustment | $ (1,277) | $ (483) | $ (593)
GSWC |  |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |  |
Regulatory adjustment | (1,300) | 483 | 593
Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. |  |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |  |
Regulatory adjustment | $ (246) | $ (200) | $ (205)

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