Current Fair Value of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Subordinated Notes percentage		7.75%	7.75%
Subordinated Notes due date	2045	2045	2045
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		$ 3,258	$ 3,381
7.875% Subordinated Notes due 2047
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Subordinated Notes percentage		7.875%	7.875%
Subordinated Notes due date	2047	2047	2047
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		$ 3,995	$ 4,136

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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