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Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of operating revenues - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Regulated Tariff Sales |  |  |
Residential | $ 84,950 | $ 77,699 | $ 76,798
Commercial | 22,689 | 16,715 | 15,448
Industrial | 11,152 | 8,990 | 9,512
Fire Protection | 12,726 | 12,608 | 12,374
Wholesale | 18,769 | 14,590 | 15,187
Non-Regulated Contract Operations | 12,006 | 12,391 | 12,130
Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers | 162,292 | 142,993 | 141,449
Other Regulated Revenues | 831 | 929 | 532
Other Non-Regulated Revenues | 440 | 427 | 415
Inter-segment Elimination | (1,129) | (1,208) | (804)
Total Revenue | $ 162,434 | $ 143,141 | $ 141,592

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