Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT, at original cost	$ 290,505	$ 281,002
Plant acquisition adjustments	(2,620)	(2,658)
Accumulated depreciation	(49,354)	(46,067)
Net utility plant	238,531	232,277
OTHER PHYSICAL PROPERTY:
Net of accumulated depreciation of $214 in 2012 and $203 in 2011	694	702
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,725	4,006
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $333 in 2012 and $334 in 2011	3,941	3,705
Unbilled revenues	2,262	2,258
Recoverable income taxes	0	197
Materials and supplies inventories, at cost	820	692
Prepaid expenses	597	303
Deferred income taxes	228	228
Total current assets	11,573	11,389
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Deferred debt expense	2,317	2,396
Notes receivable	344	368
Deferred regulatory assets	23,197	23,114
Restricted cash-compensating balance	500	500
Other assets	3,564	3,473
Total other long-term assets	29,922	29,851
Total Assets	280,720	274,219
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 46,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 12,886,282 shares in 2012 and 12,791,671 shares in 2011	78,747	77,113
Retained earnings	19,912	18,152
Total common stockholders' equity	98,659	95,265
PREFERRED STOCK, authorized 500,000 shares, no shares issued	0	0
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	84,943	84,975
COMMITMENTS
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	42	42
Accounts payable	1,604	1,110
Dividends payable	1,442	1,481
Accrued compensation and benefits	996	1,012
Accrued income taxes	330	0
Accrued interest	1,548	1,065
Other accrued expenses	506	573
Total current liabilities	6,468	5,283
DEFERRED CREDITS:
Customers' advances for construction	14,061	13,761
Deferred income taxes	31,671	29,809
Deferred employee benefits	14,313	14,660
Other deferred credits	3,628	3,489
Total deferred credits	63,673	61,719
Contributions in aid of construction	26,977	26,977
Total Stockholders' Equity and Liabilities	$ 280,720	$ 274,219