REGULATORY LIABILITIES (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Installment Refund	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)
REGULATORY LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Litigation settlement amount				$ 10,000
Litigation settlement amount received	$ 2,500	$ 2,500	$ 2,500
Litigation settlement, remaining amount				$ 2,500
Number of installments | Installment				3
Number of refunds | Refund				3
Federal corporate tax rate				21.00%	34.00%
Decrease in the net deferred income tax liability					$ 24,300
Regulatory Liabilities [Abstract]
Regulatory liabilities				$ 30,622	$ 22,800		$ 25,676
DEPSC [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities [Abstract]
Regulatory liabilities						$ 4,000		$ 22,200
Regulatory liabilities, amortization period				49 years 6 months		6 years
Gross-up adjustment						$ 7,600
MDPSC [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities [Abstract]
Regulatory liabilities				$ 600
Utility Plant Retirement Cost Obligation [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities [Abstract]
Regulatory liabilities				310			0
Deferred Settlement Refunds [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities [Abstract]
Regulatory liabilities				2,495			4,991
Deferred Income Taxes [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities [Abstract]
Regulatory liabilities				$ 27,817			$ 20,685