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Revenue Recognition from Contracts with Customers (Schedule of Operating Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Regulated Tariff Sales |  |
Residential | $ 16,957 | $ 16,681
Commercial | 3,576 | 3,369
Industrial | 2,177 | 2,081
Fire Protection | 3,104 | 3,045
Wholesale | 3,539 | 3,698
Non-Regulated Contract Operations | 3,151 | 2,859
Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers | 32,504 | 31,733
Other Regulated Revenues | 68 | 62
Other Non-Regulated Revenues | 106 | 103
Inter-segment Elimination | (137) | (129)
Total Revenue | $ 32,541 | $ 31,769

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