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Percentage of the distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) over the base rate. The DSIC allows the Company to add a charge to customers' bills for qualified replacement costs of certain infrastructure without submitting a rate filing as permitted by the regulatory agency.

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Rate Matters (Details) - PPUC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Rate Request Filed on May 30, 2025 [Member] \| Water [Member]
Rate Matters [Abstract]
Requested annual increase in rates			$ 20,312
Authorized dollar increase in annual revenues			16,000
Rate Request Filed on May 30, 2025 [Member] \| Wastewater [Member]
Rate Matters [Abstract]
Requested annual increase in rates			3,858
Authorized dollar increase in annual revenues			2,850
DSIC [Member]
Rate Matters [Abstract]
Distribution system improvement charge revenue	$ 0	$ 531	$ 279	$ 917
DSIC [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Rate Matters [Abstract]
Distribution system improvement charge percentage over base rate			5.00%
DSIC [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Rate Matters [Abstract]
Distribution system improvement charge percentage over base rate			0.00%