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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 20, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) well
Long-term purchase commitments - other disclosures |  |  |  |
Operating lease renewal term |  |  | 25 years |
Finance lease renewal term |  |  | 25 years |
Contingency loss recognized liability |  |  |  | $ 5,300,000
Supply Commitment | Camino Real |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitments - other disclosures |  |  |  |
Payments for other commitments |  |  | $ 21,500,000 |
Supply Commitment | Camino Real | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitments - other disclosures |  |  |  |
Payments for other commitments |  | $ 11,100,000 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitments - other disclosures |  |  |  |
Operating lease term |  |  | 1 year |
Finance lease term |  |  | 1 year |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitments - other disclosures |  |  |  |
Operating lease term |  |  | 50 years |
Finance lease term |  |  | 50 years |
Kern County Water Agency (Agency) |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitments - other disclosures |  |  |  |
Total capital facilities charge and treated water charge obligation per acre foot |  |  | $ 510.67 |
Portion of estimated operating cost per acre foot for treated water delivered |  |  | $ 72.58 |
California Water Service Company and City of Bakersfield v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Civil Case No. CIV-470999 (TCP Action) |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitments - other disclosures |  |  |  |
Amount awarded | $ 85,000,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from legal settlements | $ 56,000,000 |  |  |
Claims settled | well |  |  |  | 47
Pending claims | well |  |  |  | 57
Claims dismissed | well |  |  |  | 36

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