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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
Col. ACol. BCol. C Col. D Col. E
(in thousands) Additions    
DescriptionBalance
at begin-
ning of
period		Charged to
costs and
expenses		Charged
to other
accounts		 Deductions Balance at
end of
period
2023       
Allowance for uncollectible accounts – electric utility$6,111 $8,161 $(665)(a)$9,047 (b)$4,560 
2022       
Allowance for uncollectible accounts – electric utility$26,100 $6,028 $(14,626)(a)$11,391 (b)$6,111 
2021       
Allowance for uncollectible accounts – electric utility$17,809 $4,183 $11,795 (a)$7,687 (b)$26,100 
(a)Includes ($2,700) and ($16,200) of recoveries from previous deferred bad debt expense for 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $10,700 of bad debt expenses for 2021, that have been deferred to regulatory assets pursuant to a PUC order as the recovery is probable. Total deferred bad debt expense of $10,700 in 2021 is net of a $2,000 reversal associated with customer bill credits to be provided under the Utilities’ bill forgiveness program.
(b)Bad debts charged off.