Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024 unit	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) unit
BVES
Purchase commitments
Number of renewable energy credits that would be purchased \| unit		578,000
Bundled Purchased Renewable Energy Credits Number \| unit		587,000
Bundled Purchased Renewable Energy Credits Number \| unit		587,000
Purchased Renewable Energy Credits Number Delivered in 2023 \| unit		30,000
BVES \| Subsequent Event
Purchase commitments
Purchased Renewable Energy Credits Number Delivered in 2024 \| unit	15,000
Purchased Renewable Energy Credits Number Delivered in 2024 \| unit	15,000
BVES \| Minimum
Purchase commitments
Derivative, Term of Contract		3 years
BVES \| Minimum \| Purchase power contract
Purchase commitments
Derivative, Term of Contract		3 years
BVES \| Maximum
Purchase commitments
Derivative, Term of Contract		5 years
BVES \| Maximum \| Purchase power contract
Purchase commitments
Derivative, Term of Contract		5 years
BVES \| Electric Power Purchase Commitments
Purchase commitments
Purchase Obligation		$ 45,800
GSWC \| Water Supply
Purchase commitments
2024		491
2025		441
2026		391
2027		391
2028		213
Thereafter		805
Purchase Obligation		$ 2,732

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