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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-Term Debt   $ 2,414,256 $ 2,960,815
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount   (3,624) (7,615)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net   (20,691) (21,092)
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities   14 772,984
Long-term Debt, excluding current maturities   2,385,286 2,160,401
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Default Provision, Indebtnedness Threshold   $ 100,000  
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Default Provision, Debt Holders   25.00%  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage   100.00%  
Kansas Gas Service Securitization I LLC      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Issuance Costs, Net   $ (4,800) (5,300)
3.61% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.61% 3.61%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 0 300,000
Repayments of Debt $ 300,000    
1.10% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 1.10% 1.10%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 0 473,000
Repayments of Debt $ 473,000    
5.10% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029 [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.10%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 550,000 300,000
Additional Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 250,000  
2.00% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.00%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 300,000 300,000
4.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2032      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.25%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 300,000 300,000
4.658% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2044      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.658%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 600,000 600,000
4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2048      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 400,000 400,000
Total Senior Unsecured Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 2,150,000 2,673,000
5.486% KGSS-I Securitized Utility Tariff Bonds Due 2032      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.486%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 287,345 315,284
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities   $ 28,956 27,430
8.00% Other Long Term Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   8.00%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,226 $ 1,238