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, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of provision for income taxes
Federal income taxes at statutory rate	$ 630,998	$ 587,716	$ 584,202
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	98,254	87,352	90,360
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(35,950)	(25,503)	(35,202)
Benefit from investment in renewable energy tax credits	(19,627)	(17,593)	(18,592)
Other items, net	(15,506)	(5,967)	(3,539)
Provision for income taxes	$ 658,169	$ 626,005	$ 617,229