CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (798)	$ 1,575
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash:
Depreciation and amortization	16,454	15,736
Change in value of life insurance contracts	43	(161)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and unbilled revenue	7,127	600
Accounts payable	(5,129)	(419)
Other current assets	(1,728)	(4,604)
Other current liabilities	10,453	7,627
Other changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	4,604	6,535
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,026	26,889
Investing activities:
Utility plant expenditures	(56,463)	(35,047)
Life insurance proceeds	495	0
Purchase of life insurance contracts	(960)	0
Change in restricted cash	(465)	(26)
Net cash used in investing activities	(57,393)	(35,073)
Financing activities:
Short-term borrowings	54,500	30,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(53,615)	0
Proceeds of long-term debt, net of expenses of $177 for 2016, none for 2015	50,039	50
Repayment of long-term debt	(254)	(338)
Advances and contributions in aid of construction	7,608	1,777
Refunds of advances for construction	(1,612)	(1,574)
Dividends paid	(8,258)	(8,007)
Net cash provided by financing activities	48,408	21,908
Change in cash and cash equivalents	22,041	13,724
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,837	19,587
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	30,878	33,311
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	481	749
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Accrued payables for investments in utility plant	22,904	14,374
Utility plant contribution by developers	$ 2,490	$ 1,823