Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 427,950	$ 327,429
Receivables:
Customer	152,452	107,256
Other	21,563	44,661
Income taxes receivable	0	24,574
Accrued unbilled revenues	93,131	90,521
Materials and supplies (at average cost)	179,693	140,515
Fuel stock (at average cost)	39,873	19,952
Prepayments	28,831	22,840
Current regulatory assets	89,823	226,235
Other	42	71
Total current assets	1,033,358	1,004,054
Investments	161,612	163,971
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Utility plant in service	7,669,083	7,291,532
Accumulated provision for depreciation	(2,673,078)	(2,557,744)
Utility plant in service - net	4,996,005	4,733,788
Construction work in progress	1,302,148	985,502
Utility plant held for future use	9,878	9,511
Other property, net of accumulated depreciation	13,478	16,429
Property, plant and equipment - net	6,321,509	5,745,230
Other Assets:
Company-owned life insurance	89,210	82,038
Regulatory assets	1,435,335	1,426,815
Other	64,094	53,810
Total other assets	1,588,639	1,562,663
Total assets	9,105,118	8,475,918
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	69,685	49,800
Accounts payable	241,186	308,504
Taxes accrued	38,281	6,854
Interest accrued	32,935	38,292
Accrued compensation	60,555	64,645
Current regulatory liabilities	8,642	7,952
Advances from customers	101,766	104,297
Other	53,134	53,732
Total current liabilities	606,184	634,076
Other Liabilities:
Deferred Income Tax	863,783	882,724
Regulatory liabilities	888,699	874,601
Pension and other postretirement benefits	230,579	233,965
Other	184,352	160,019
Total other liabilities	2,167,413	2,151,309
Long-Term Debt	3,053,948	2,775,790
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	1,127,743	888,615
Retained earnings	2,158,333	2,036,138
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,331)	(17,184)
Total shareholders’ equity	3,269,745	2,907,569
Noncontrolling interests	7,828	7,174
Total equity	3,277,573	2,914,743
Total	$ 9,105,118	$ 8,475,918