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Rate Matters (Details) - PPUC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Rate Request Filed on May 27, 2022 [Member] | Water [Member] |  |
Rate Matters [Abstract] |  |
Requested annual increase in rates | $ 18,854 |
Authorized dollar increase in annual revenues | 11,600 |
Rate Request Filed on May 27, 2022 [Member] | Wastewater [Member] |  |
Rate Matters [Abstract] |  |
Requested annual increase in rates | 1,457 |
Authorized dollar increase in annual revenues | 1,900 |
DSIC [Member] |  |
Rate Matters [Abstract] |  |
Distribution system improvement charge revenue | $ 271 | $ 404
DSIC [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Rate Matters [Abstract] |  |
Distribution system improvement charge percentage over base rate | 5.00% |
DSIC [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Rate Matters [Abstract] |  |
Distribution system improvement charge percentage over base rate | 0.00% |

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