LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Long-term debt, components | ||
| Total debt | $ 3,026,567 | $ 3,188,697 |
| Less debt issuance costs | (16,035) | (16,591) |
| Less debt discounts | (7,991) | (8,071) |
| Plus debt premiums | 9,012 | 9,232 |
| Total debt adjusted for debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums | 3,011,553 | 3,173,268 |
| Less current maturities | (80,471) | (80,052) |
| Long-term debt | $ 2,931,082 | $ 3,093,216 |
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- Definition Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt premium. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt classified as current. Excludes lease obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt classified as noncurrent. Excludes lease obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset. No definition available.
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