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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Outstanding Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair value of financial instruments
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ 3,200	$ 3,400
Reported Value Measurement
Fair value of financial instruments
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	579,047	450,373
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Fair value of financial instruments
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	523,698	424,151
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
Fair value of financial instruments
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	3,000	3,200
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY | Reported Value Measurement
Fair value of financial instruments
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	544,047	415,373
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Fair value of financial instruments
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 492,499	$ 391,198

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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