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General - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 14, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2017
Regulatory Assets [Line Items] |  |
Water reduction target goal (percent) | 20.00% |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Statutory Tax Withholding Component |  |
Regulatory Assets [Line Items] |  |
Excess tax benefit |  | $ 2,203

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