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Bank Debt (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 13, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) unit | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 22, 2022 USD ($)
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities | unit |  | 2 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Payment of long term loan with related parties | $ 124,000 |  |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Payment of long term loan with related parties | $ 124,000 |  |  |
BVESI |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 35,000 |  |
Debt instrument, term |  | 24 years |  |
Incremental expansion of borrowing capacity |  | $ 15,000 |  |
Notes Payable |  | 22,000 |  |
GSWC |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 130,000 |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Balance Outstanding at December 31, |  | 277,500 | $ 205,500 |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Balance Outstanding at December 31, |  | 277,500 | 205,500 |
Short-term borrowing (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Average Amount Outstanding |  | $ 226,556 | $ 165,167 |
Weighted Average Annual Interest Rate (as a percent) |  | 2.55% | 1.05% |
Maximum Amount Outstanding |  | $ 277,500 | $ 205,500 |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Average Amount Outstanding |  | $ 226,556 | $ 165,167 |
Weighted Average Annual Interest Rate (as a percent) |  | 2.55% | 1.05% |
Maximum Amount Outstanding |  | $ 277,500 | $ 205,500 |
Short-term borrowing (excluding letters of credit) | Maximum |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest Rate at the end of the period (as a percent) |  | 5.89% | 1.61% |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest Rate at the end of the period (as a percent) |  | 5.89% | 1.61% |
Short-term borrowing (excluding letters of credit) | Minimum |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest Rate at the end of the period (as a percent) |  | 5.07% | 0.78% |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest Rate at the end of the period (as a percent) |  | 5.07% | 0.78% |
Syndicated revolving credit facility | BVESI |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 14.4 |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.47 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 14.4 |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.47 |  |
Syndicated revolving credit facility | Maximum |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.65 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.65 |  |
Syndicated revolving credit facility | Minimum |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 3.25 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 3.25 |  |
Syndicated revolving credit facility | Minimum | BVESI |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 4.5 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 4.5 |  |
AWR |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 200,000
AWR | Maximum |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 280,000
AWR | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Balance Outstanding at December 31, |  | $ 255,500 | $ 174,500 |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Balance Outstanding at December 31, |  | $ 255,500 | $ 174,500 |
AWR | Short-term borrowing (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest Rate at the end of the period (as a percent) |  | 5.07% | 0.78% |
Average Amount Outstanding |  | $ 213,758 | $ 139,926 |
Weighted Average Annual Interest Rate (as a percent) |  | 2.56% | 0.91% |
Maximum Amount Outstanding |  | $ 255,500 | $ 174,500 |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest Rate at the end of the period (as a percent) |  | 5.07% | 0.78% |
Average Amount Outstanding |  | $ 213,758 | $ 139,926 |
Weighted Average Annual Interest Rate (as a percent) |  | 2.56% | 0.91% |
Maximum Amount Outstanding |  | $ 255,500 | $ 174,500 |
AWR | Syndicated revolving credit facility |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 6.32 |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.51 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 6.32 |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.51 |  |
AWR | Syndicated revolving credit facility | BVESI |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.65 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.65 |  |
AWR | Syndicated revolving credit facility | Maximum |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 1.00 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 1.00 |  |
AWR | Syndicated revolving credit facility | Minimum |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 3.25 |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.65 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  | 3.25 |  |
Total funded debt ratio |  | 0.65 |  |
AWR | Syndicated revolving credit facility | Letters of credit |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 25,000 |  |
Letter of credit, amount |  | $ 639 |  |
Letter of credit fee (as a percent) |  | 0.65% |  |
4.548% note due 2032 |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) |  | 4.548% |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) |  | 4.548% |  |
4.548% note due 2032 | BVESI |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 17,500 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 17,500 |  |
4.949% note due 2037 |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) |  | 4.949% |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) |  | 4.949% |  |
4.949% note due 2037 | BVESI |  |  |  |
Bank debt |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 17,500 |  |
Short-term borrowing activities (excluding letters of credit) |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 17,500 |  |

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