Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Payment for pension benefits	$ 6,666	$ 28,000
Percentage of service related net periodic benefit costs capitalized to utility property	40.00%
Percentage of service related net periodic benefit costs recorded to operating expenses	60.00%
Percentage of non-service related net periodic benefit costs capitalized to regulatory assets	40.00%
Percentage of non-service related net periodic benefit costs recorded to other expense	60.00%
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions to pension plan	$ 10,000

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Amount of contribution expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in remainder of current fiscal year. Excludes contribution previously paid by employer in current fiscal year.

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Amount of cash outflow for pension benefit. Includes, but is not limited to, employer contribution to fund plan asset and payment to retiree. Excludes other postretirement benefit.

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