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California Water Service Group Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
California Water Service Group Stock [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Available for Sale Marketable Security, Shares Sold |  |  | 159,151 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains (Losses), Sale Proceeds |  |  | $ 4,510 |
Fees Incurred on Sale of Available for Sale Securities |  |  | 20 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) | $ 0 | $ 0 | 3,197 | $ 0
Available for Sales Securities, Tax on Realized Gain |  |  | 1,303 |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net |  |  | 1,894 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,742 | $ 0
Available for Sale Marketable Security, Shares Held | 100,000 |  | 100,000 |

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