INCOME TAXES (Reconciliation of the Provision for Income Taxes to the Amounts Computed at the Federal Statutory Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of provision for income taxes
Federal income taxes at statutory rate	$ 587,716	$ 584,202	$ 474,681
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	87,352	90,360	76,810
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(25,503)	(35,202)	(16,918)
Benefit from investment in renewable energy tax credits	(17,593)	(18,592)	(17,904)
Other items, net	(5,967)	(3,539)	(2,566)
Provision for income taxes	$ 626,005	$ 617,229	$ 514,103