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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of regulatory assets into net periodic benefit cost $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Pension Plan [Member] |
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of regulatory assets into net periodic benefit cost [Line Items] |
Actuarial Loss (Gain) | $ 658
Other Pension Plan [Member] |
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of regulatory assets into net periodic benefit cost [Line Items] |
Actuarial Loss (Gain) | $ (191)

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