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, 2022		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
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 15,749,371	$ 1,799,920	8,412,085	5,782,958	(36,191)	(209,401)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	349,540,266	349,540,266
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, Net of Tax	$ 5,203				5,203
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024	351,379,414	351,379,414
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 14,543,588	$ 1,806,385	$ 8,537,591	$ 4,413,593	$ (28,534)	$ (185,447)