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
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		344,403,196
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 14,599,844	$ 1,789,092	$ 8,098,514	$ 5,005,391	$ (42,275)	$ (250,878)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	445,326			445,326
Dividends on Common Stock	(219,768)			(219,768)
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,880)			(1,880)
Long-Term Incentive Plan Activity	(16,538)		(16,538)
Issuance of Treasury Shares (in shares)		447,076
Issuance of Treasury Shares	29,002		20,642			8,360
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	704				704
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		344,850,272
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 14,836,690	$ 1,789,092	8,102,618	5,229,069	(41,571)	(242,518)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	348,443,855	348,443,855
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, Net of Tax	$ 3,230				3,230
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023	348,808,082	348,808,082
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 15,749,371	$ 1,799,920	$ 8,412,085	$ 5,782,958	$ (36,191)	$ (209,401)