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Capitalization (Details) - Schedule of carrying amount and fair value of the bonds - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Bonds [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	$ 146,496	$ 147,269
Fair Value	$ 141,748	$ 138,756

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Carrying Amount.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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