CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 894	$ (3,032)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,482	27,669
Change in value of life insurance contracts	2,918	(349)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(975)	(544)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and unbilled revenue	(10,079)	6,265
Water Arrearages Payment Program	20,836	0
Accounts payable	(11,617)	(10,222)
Other current assets	(75)	(152)
Other current liabilities	12,656	12,367
Other changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	10,153	(2,023)
Net cash provided by operating activities	54,193	29,979
Investing activities:
Utility plant expenditures	(68,496)	(66,817)
Life insurance proceeds	1,727	0
Purchase of life insurance contracts	(1,727)	0
Payment for investment	0	(2,900)
Asset acquisition	(180)	0
Return of investment	0	1,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(68,676)	(68,717)
Financing activities:
Short-term borrowings	30,000	105,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(15,000)	(40,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(198)	(176)
Advances and contributions in aid of construction	7,774	6,469
Refunds of advances for construction	(2,355)	(2,711)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,674)	(1,415)
Issuance of common stock	564	23,175
Dividends paid	(13,429)	(11,581)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,682	78,761
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(8,801)	40,023
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	80,653	45,129
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	71,852	85,152
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	187	1,225
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Accrued payables for investments in utility plant	57,733	48,552
Utility plant contribution by developers	$ 5,771	$ 5,899