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Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) - Schedule of regulatory assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Regulatory Asset [Line Items] |  |
Regulatory Assets | $ 90,046 | $ 100,738
Retirement Benefits [Member] |  |
Regulatory Asset [Line Items] |  |
Regulatory Assets | $ 9,214 | 24,926
Remaining Recovery Periods | Various |
Income Taxes [Member] |  |
Regulatory Asset [Line Items] |  |
Regulatory Assets | $ 74,422 | 70,427
Remaining Recovery Periods | Various |
Rate Cases, Tank Painting, and Other [Member] |  |
Regulatory Asset [Line Items] |  |
Regulatory Assets | $ 6,410 | $ 5,385
Minimum [Member] | Rate Cases, Tank Painting, and Other [Member] |  |
Regulatory Asset [Line Items] |  |
Remaining Recovery Periods | 2 |
Maximum [Member] | Rate Cases, Tank Painting, and Other [Member] |  |
Regulatory Asset [Line Items] |  |
Remaining Recovery Periods | 10 |

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