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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Pension Benefits |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | $ (57,889) | $ (64,231)
Pension Benefits | Noncurrent assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 91,051 | 32,848
Pension Benefits | Accrued benefit costs |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 0 | (307)
Pension Benefits | Accrued benefit liability |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (85,547) | (80,772)
Pension Benefits | Regulatory assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 0 | 0
Pension Benefits | Other regulatory liabilities |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (63,393) | (16,000)
Other Benefits |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 3,298 | (38)
Other Benefits | Noncurrent assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 28,634 | 42,934
Other Benefits | Accrued benefit costs |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | (1) | (465)
Other Benefits | Accrued benefit liability |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 0 | 0
Other Benefits | Regulatory assets |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | 0 | 171
Other Benefits | Other regulatory liabilities |  |
Employee benefit plans |  |
Net amount recognized | $ (25,335) | $ (42,678)

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