Interest Rate Swap Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Interest Rate Swap Agreement [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 90,973		$ 90,973		$ 87,488
Variable Rate Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A, due 2029 [Member]
Interest Rate Swap Agreement [Abstract]
Long-term debt	12,000		12,000		$ 12,000
Variable Rate Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A, due 2029 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Swap Agreement [Abstract]
Notional amount of swap	$ 12,000		$ 12,000
Fixed interest rate	3.16%		3.16%
Net payment rate on swap	2.53%	2.88%	2.59%	2.84%
Interest rate swap settlements reclassified from regulatory assets to interest expense	$ 76	$ 86	$ 155	$ 173
Interest rate swap loss capitalized	(120)	$ (334)	(129)	$ (843)
Interest rate swap settlements to be reclassified during the next 12 months	281		281
Potential payment to counterparty	$ 2,401		$ 2,401
Variable Rate Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A, due 2029 [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Swap Agreement [Abstract]
Percentage of variable interest rate	59.00%		59.00%
Term of variable rate			1 month