OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of various non-regulated activities

The Company conducts various non-regulated activities as reflected in the table below:

	2023				2022				2021
	Revenue		Expense		Revenue		Expense		Revenue		Expense
Operating and maintenance	$	12,499	$	10,786	$	12,860	$	11,959	$	16,276	$	16,344
Leases	2,504		26		2,642		46		2,744		230
Design and construction	652		536		416		328		619		611
Meter reading and billing	198		2		534		123		495		79
Interest income	303		—		177		—		171		—
Loss (gain) from non-qualified benefit plan investments	—		(4,919)		—		7,161		—		(3,800)
Other non-regulated income and expenses	2,353		5,376		4,647		5,204		2,456		3,770
Total	$	18,509	$	11,807	$	21,276	$	24,821	$	22,761	$	17,234