CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (22,334)	$ 894
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	30,433	29,482
Change in value of life insurance contracts	(1,641)	2,918
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(1,404)	(975)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and unbilled revenue	17,089	(10,079)
Water Arrearages Payment Program	0	20,836
Accounts payable	(11,230)	(11,617)
Other current assets	(1,342)	(75)
Other current liabilities	10,024	12,656
Other changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities	1,375	10,153
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,970	54,193
Investing activities:
Utility plant expenditures	(81,980)	(68,496)
Life insurance proceeds	0	1,727
Purchase of life insurance contracts	0	(1,727)
Asset acquisition	(102)	(180)
Net cash used in investing activities	(82,082)	(68,676)
Financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, net of issuance costs of $1,552 for 2023 and $0 for 2022	93,448	30,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(35,000)	(15,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(214)	(198)
Advances and contributions in aid of construction	3,696	7,774
Refunds of advances for construction	(2,248)	(2,355)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,542)	(1,674)
Issuance of common stock, net	18,842	564
Dividends paid	(14,456)	(13,429)
Net cash provided by financing activities	62,526	5,682
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1,414	(8,801)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	85,025	80,653
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	86,439	71,852
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	1,578	187
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Accrued payables for investments in utility plant	42,038	57,733
Utility plant contribution by developers	$ 7,032	$ 5,771