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Revenues Contract assets and Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 4,100,000 |
American States Utility Services |  |
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Line Items] |  |
Unbilled Contracts Receivable | 10,910 | $ 9,693
Government Contract Receivable | 76,486 | 91,489
Contract assets | 21,648 | 14,378
Contract liabilities | $ 5,662 | $ 1,352
Minimum | American States Utility Services |  |
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period | 14 years |
Maximum | American States Utility Services |  |
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Line Items] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period | 49 years |

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