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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Pension Benefits |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | $ (64,231) | $ (60,511)
Pension Benefits | Noncurrent assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 32,848 | 17,002
Pension Benefits | Accrued benefit costs |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (307) | (282)
Pension Benefits | Accrued benefit liability |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (80,772) | (94,010)
Pension Benefits | Regulatory assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 0 | 16,779
Pension Benefits | Other regulatory liabilities |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (16,000) | 0
Other Benefits |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (38) | (623)
Other Benefits | Noncurrent assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 42,934 | 26,966
Other Benefits | Accrued benefit costs |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (465) | (1,124)
Other Benefits | Accrued benefit liability |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 0 | 0
Other Benefits | Regulatory assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 171 | 829
Other Benefits | Other regulatory liabilities |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | $ (42,678) | $ (27,294)

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