Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Swap [Abstract]
Term of debt on utilities rated A- used to discount prospective cash flows	30 years
Reduction in fair value of swap liability	$ 90
Fair Value Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Liabilities [Abstract]
Customer advances for construction	10,696us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesForConstruction	10,712us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesForConstruction
Fair Value Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Assets [Abstract]
Notes receivable	260	266
Fair Value, Estimate Not Practicable, Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Liabilities [Abstract]
Customer advances for construction	10,696	10,712
Fair Value Estimate Not Practicable, Financial Assets [Abstract]
Notes receivable	260	266
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Financial Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term debt (including current maturities)	84,874	84,885
Estimate of Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Financial Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term debt (including current maturities)	100,000	100,000
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Abstract]
Interest rate swap	2,844	2,592
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member] \| Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Abstract]
Interest rate swap	$ 2,844	$ 2,592

For utilities only, represents the carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date for payments received by a utility from its customers in advance of performing its obligations under terms of its construction agreements.

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-Section S99

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as liabilities.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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