Leases (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

LEASES We are a lessee through noncancellable lease agreements for property and equipment consisting primarily of buildings, land, vehicles, and equipment used in both our operations and administrative functions.

Lessee Activities

	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2020			2019
	(Thousands)
Lease Cost:
Operating lease cost	$	2,075			$	2,234
Variable lease cost	1,122				1,107
Total lease cost	$	3,197			$	3,341
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	2,500			$	2,064
	December 31,
	2020				2019
	(Thousands)
Other Information:
Right-of-use assets	$	10,692			$	18,101
Operating lease liabilities:
Current (included in Accrued liabilities - Other in our Balance Sheet)	$	2,022			$	1,356
Lease liability	$	8,341			$	16,823
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years)	15				13
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	3.96		%		4.80		%

Prior to adopting ASU 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)”, which was effective January 1, 2019, total rent expense was $2.8 million in 2018 and primarily included in Operation and maintenance and Administrative and general expenses in the Statement of Net Income.

As of December 31, 2020, the following table represents our operating lease maturities, including renewal provisions that we have assessed as being reasonably certain of exercise, for each of the years ended December 31:

	(Thousands)
2021	$	2,315
2022	993
2023	911
2024	911
2025	927
Thereafter	8,474
Total future lease payments	14,531
Less amount representing interest	4,168
Total obligations under operating leases	$	10,363