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Details on Long Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
6.33% Senior Notes, Due May 1, 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.33% | 6.33% | 6.33%
Debt instrument due date | May 01, 2022 | May 01, 2022 | May 01, 2022
3.70% Senior Notes, Due August 1, 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.70% | 3.70% | 3.70%
Debt instrument due date | Aug. 01, 2026 | Aug. 01, 2026 | Aug. 01, 2026
3.43% Senior Notes, Due December 18, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.43% | 3.43% | 3.43%
Debt instrument due date | Dec. 18, 2029 | Dec. 18, 2029 | Dec. 18, 2029
First Mortgage Bonds 8.49% Senior Secured Notes, Due October 14, 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.49% | 8.49% | 8.49%
Debt instrument due date | Oct. 14, 2024 | Oct. 14, 2024 | Oct. 14, 2024
First Mortgage Bonds 6.96% Senior Secured Notes, Due September 1, 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.96% | 6.96% | 6.96%
Debt instrument due date | Sep. 01, 2028 | Sep. 01, 2028 | Sep. 01, 2028
First Mortgage Bonds 8.00% Senior Secured Notes, Due May 1, 2031 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Debt instrument due date | May 01, 2031 | May 01, 2031 | May 01, 2031
First Mortgage Bonds 6.32% Senior Secured Notes, Due September 15, 2036 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.32% | 6.32% | 6.32%
Debt instrument due date | Sep. 15, 2036 | Sep. 15, 2036 | Sep. 15, 2036
First Mortgage Bonds 4.18% Senior Secured Notes Due November 30, 2048 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.18% | 4.18% | 4.18%
Debt instrument due date | Nov. 30, 2048 | Nov. 30, 2048 | Nov. 30, 2048
6.75% Senior Notes, Due November 30, 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75%
Debt instrument due date | Nov. 30, 2023 | Nov. 30, 2023 | Nov. 30, 2023
6.79% Senior Notes, Due October 15, 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.79% | 6.79% | 6.79%
Debt instrument due date | Oct. 15, 2025 | Oct. 15, 2025 | Oct. 15, 2025
3.52% Senior Notes, Due November 1, 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.52% | 3.52% | 3.52%
Debt instrument due date | Nov. 01, 2027 | Nov. 01, 2027 | Nov. 01, 2027
7.37% Notes, Due January 15, 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.37% | 7.37% | 7.37%
Debt instrument due date | Jan. 15, 2029 | Jan. 15, 2029 | Jan. 15, 2029
5.90% Notes, Due December 15, 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90%
Debt instrument due date | Dec. 15, 2030 | Dec. 15, 2030 | Dec. 15, 2030
7.98% Notes, Due June 1, 2031 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.98% | 7.98% | 7.98%
Debt instrument due date | Jun. 01, 2031 | Jun. 01, 2031 | Jun. 01, 2031
4.32% Senior Notes, Due November 1, 2047 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.32% | 4.32% | 4.32%
Debt instrument due date | Nov. 01, 2047 | Nov. 01, 2047 | Nov. 01, 2047
7.72% Senior Notes, Due December 3, 2038 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.72% | 7.72% | 7.72%
Debt instrument due date | Dec. 03, 2038 | Dec. 03, 2038 | Dec. 03, 2038
4.42% Senior Notes, Due October 15, 2044 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.42% | 4.42% | 4.42%
Debt instrument due date | Oct. 15, 2044 | Oct. 15, 2044 | Oct. 15, 2044
4.04% Senior Notes, Due September 12, 2049 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.04% | 4.04% | 4.04%
Debt instrument due date | Sep. 12, 2049 | Sep. 12, 2049 | Sep. 12, 2049
3.72% Senior Notes, Due November 1, 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.72% | 3.72% | 3.72%
Debt instrument due date | Nov. 01, 2027 | Nov. 01, 2027 | Nov. 01, 2027
First Mortgage Bonds Three Point Fifty Eight Percent Senior Secured Notes Due September Fifteen Twenty Forty [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.58% | 3.58% | 3.58%
Debt instrument due date | Sep. 15, 2040 | Sep. 15, 2040 | Sep. 15, 2040
Senior Notes Three Point Seventy Eight Percent Due September Fifteen Twenty Forty [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.78% | 3.78% | 3.78%
Debt instrument due date | Sep. 15, 2040 | Sep. 15, 2040 | Sep. 15, 2040
Senior Notes Two Point Six Four Percent Due December Eighteen Twenty Thirty [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.64% | 2.64% | 2.64%
Debt instrument due date | Dec. 18, 2030 | Dec. 18, 2030 | Dec. 18, 2030

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