OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

3 OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

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

	2014					2013					2012
	Revenue		Expense			Revenue		Expense			Revenue		Expense
Operating and maintenance	$	9,748	$	10,256		$	8,028	$	9,119		$	9,938	$	10,976
Leases		2,029		208			1,938		243			1,956		153
Design and construction		1,258		1,102			1,374		1,173			1,407		1,135
Meter reading and billing		803		615			1,313		1,055			1,255		882
Interest income		186		—			70		—			41		—
Change in value of life insurance contracts (gain) loss		—		(994	)		—		(1,878	)		—		(2,504	)
Other non-regulated income and expenses		3,294		3,098			2,072		1,553			2,089		911
Total	$	17,318	$	14,285		$	14,795	$	11,265		$	16,686	$	11,553

        Operating and maintenance services and meter reading and billing services are provided for water and wastewater systems owned by private companies and municipalities. The agreements call for a fee-per-service or a flat- rate amount per month. Leases have been entered into with telecommunications companies for cellular phone antennas placed on the Company's property. Design and construction services are for the design and installation of water mains and other water infrastructure for others outside the Company's regulated service areas. Third-party insurance program revenues are included in other non- regulated income and expenses.