CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Capital Surplus, Paid In	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		348,443,855
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 15,473,158	$ 1,799,920	$ 8,401,731	$ 5,527,153	$ (39,421)	$ (216,225)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	493,039			493,039
Dividends on Common Stock	(235,354)			(235,354)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,880)			(1,880)
Long-Term Incentive Plan Activity	(13,141)		(13,141)
Issuance of Treasury Shares (in shares)		364,227
Issuance of Treasury Shares	30,319		23,495			6,824
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3,230				3,230
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		348,808,082
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	15,749,371	$ 1,799,920	8,412,085	5,782,958	(36,191)	(209,401)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		348,443,855
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	15,473,158	$ 1,799,920	8,401,731	5,527,153	(39,421)	(216,225)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	510,340
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	7,318
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		349,021,936
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	15,554,098	$ 1,799,920	8,428,786	5,562,889	(32,103)	(205,394)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		348,808,082
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	15,749,371	$ 1,799,920	8,412,085	5,782,958	(36,191)	(209,401)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	17,302			17,302
Dividends on Common Stock	(235,491)			(235,491)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,880)			(1,880)
Long-Term Incentive Plan Activity	5,155		5,155
Issuance of Treasury Shares (in shares)		213,854
Issuance of Treasury Shares	15,553		11,546			4,007
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4,088				4,088
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		349,021,936
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 15,554,098	$ 1,799,920	8,428,786	5,562,889	(32,103)	(205,394)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	349,540,266	349,540,266
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 14,173,892	$ 1,799,920	8,460,876	4,142,515	(33,737)	(195,682)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	523,728			523,728
Dividends on Common Stock	(250,770)			(250,770)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,880)			(1,880)
Issuance of Common Shares (in shares)		1,292,892
Issuance of Common Shares	76,437	$ 6,465	69,972
Long-Term Incentive Plan Activity	(22,405)		(22,405)
Issuance of Treasury Shares (in shares)		546,256
Issuance of Treasury Shares	40,425		30,190			10,235
Capital Stock Expense	(1,042)		(1,042)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	5,203				5,203
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		351,379,414
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 14,543,588	$ 1,806,385	8,537,591	4,413,593	(28,534)	(185,447)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	349,540,266	349,540,266
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 14,173,892	$ 1,799,920	8,460,876	4,142,515	(33,737)	(195,682)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	860,949
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 4,156
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	354,566,071	354,566,071
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 14,818,713	$ 1,820,954	8,710,844	4,496,830	(29,581)	(180,334)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		351,379,414
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024	14,543,588	$ 1,806,385	8,537,591	4,413,593	(28,534)	(185,447)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	337,221			337,221
Dividends on Common Stock	(252,104)			(252,104)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,880)			(1,880)
Issuance of Common Shares (in shares)		2,913,757
Issuance of Common Shares	174,657	$ 14,569	160,088
Long-Term Incentive Plan Activity	4,245		4,245
Issuance of Treasury Shares (in shares)		272,900
Issuance of Treasury Shares	15,896		10,783			5,113
Capital Stock Expense	(1,863)		(1,863)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (1,047)				(1,047)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024	354,566,071	354,566,071
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 14,818,713	$ 1,820,954	$ 8,710,844	$ 4,496,830	$ (29,581)	$ (180,334)