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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Water production costs | $ 64,185 | $ 55,008 |  |
Short-term portion of the regulatory assets | 56,125 |  | $ 56,125 | $ 64,240
Short-term portion of the regulatory liabilities | $ 16,644 |  | 16,644 | $ 21,540
Incremental cost balancing account (ICBA) |  |  |  |
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Water production costs |  |  | 1,600 |
Incremental cost balancing account (ICBA) |  |  |  |
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Water production costs |  |  | $ 10,800 |

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs of regulated entities that are expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Such costs are capitalized if they meet both of the following criteria: a. It is probable that future revenue in an amount at least equal to the capitalized cost will result from inclusion of that cost in allowable costs for rate-making purposes. b. Based on available evidence, the future revenue will be provided to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost rather than to provide for expected levels of similar future costs. If the revenue will be provided through an automatic rate-adjustment clause, this criterion requires that the regulator's intent clearly be to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 980 -SubTopic 340 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481878/980-340-50-1 + Details
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