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General - Real Estate Investments and Nonutility Properties (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 15, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 29, 2021 USD ($) property | Jun. 29, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land |  |  |  | $ 12,615 |  | $ 12,615 |  | $ 12,615 |
Buildings and improvements |  |  |  | 45,397 |  | 45,397 |  | 45,017 |
Subtotal |  |  |  | 58,012 |  | 58,012 |  | 57,632 |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |  | 16,855 |  | 16,855 |  | 15,951 |
Real estate investment property, total |  |  |  | 41,157 |  | 41,157 |  | $ 41,681 |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate investments |  |  | $ 3,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,000 |  |
Sales agreement, holdback amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000
Property Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate investments | $ 5,442 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
San Jose Water Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | property |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of real estate held-for-investment |  | $ 13,150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
San Jose Water Company | Property One |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of real estate investments |  | 7,230 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Properties selling expenses |  | 277 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
San Jose Water Company | Property Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Properties selling expenses |  | 178 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred gain on sale of properties |  | $ 5,442 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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