SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital expenditures accrued but unpaid	$ 366,709	$ 317,000	$ 496,135
Notes payable for the purchase of equipment and other assets	50,642	213,325	132,452
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations	44,356	133,056	160,542
Payable relating to acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	7,036	0
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Contingent Consideration	11,474		0
Other non-cash investing and financing transactions	0	249	1,117
Contributions from parent, net	5,794	8,183	7,015
Interest Costs Capitalized	2,720	15,830	15,431
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid, net of capitalized interest of $2,720, $15,830 and $15,431, respectively		1,582,646	1,247,747
Income taxes paid, net		200,295	$ 235,962
Options Held
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Contingent Consideration		$ 0
CSC Holdings
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid, net of capitalized interest of $2,720, $15,830 and $15,431, respectively	1,619,970
Income taxes paid, net	$ 255,353