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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment $ 6,073,143 $ 5,713,912  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,789,431) (1,706,327)  
Net property, plant and equipment 4,283,712 4,007,585  
Regulated [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment 6,073,143 5,713,912  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,789,431) (1,706,327)  
Net property, plant and equipment $ 4,283,712 $ 4,007,585  
Average depreciation rates, minimum 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Average depreciation rates, maximum 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Interest costs capitalized $ 3,400 $ 3,000 $ 3,600
Construction work in process expenditures incurred but not yet paid 15,600 21,700 $ 11,900
Natural gas distribution pipelines and related equipment | Regulated [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment 4,861,340 4,572,343  
Natural gas transmission pipelines and related equipment | Regulated [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment 517,697 497,791  
General plant and other | Regulated [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment 567,580 513,445  
Construction work in process | Regulated [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment $ 126,526 $ 130,333