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Revenue Recognition from Contracts with Customers (Schedule of Operating Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Regulated Tariff Sales |  |  |  |
Residential | $ 25,108 | $ 22,517 | $ 65,767 | $ 59,711
Commercial | 7,167 | 4,903 | 16,796 | 12,587
Industrial | 3,208 | 2,538 | 8,504 | 6,858
Fire Protection | 3,248 | 3,171 | 9,541 | 9,436
Wholesale | 5,644 | 3,822 | 13,905 | 11,079
Non-Regulated Contract Operations | 3,321 | 2,888 | 8,986 | 9,336
Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers | 47,696 | 39,839 | 123,499 | 109,007
Other Regulated Revenues | 486 | 445 | 709 | 755
Other Non-Regulated Revenues | 110 | 107 | 330 | 321
Inter-segment Elimination | (560) | (517) | (927) | (966)
Total Revenue | $ 47,732 | $ 39,874 | $ 123,611 | $ 109,117

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