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, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of provision for income taxes
Federal income taxes at statutory rate	$ 639,534	$ 630,998	$ 587,716
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	97,459	98,254	87,352
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(39,871)	(35,950)	(25,503)
Benefit from renewable energy tax credits	(28,345)	(19,627)	(17,593)
Other items, net	(10,393)	(15,506)	(5,967)
Total provision for income taxes	$ 658,384	$ 658,169	$ 626,005