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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction to its allowance for credit losses |  | $ 7,822 |
Regulatory Asset Reduction |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction to its allowance for credit losses | $ 3,960 |  |
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction to its allowance for credit losses |  | $ 3,862 |
Reduction in allowance for credit losses, net of tax |  |  | $ 2,782
Reduction in allowance for credit loss, per diluted share (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 0.08

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