Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 5,346	$ 6,839
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,863	8,545
Deferred compensation	873	698
Deferred income tax expense	1,838	2,164
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(682)	(778)
Right of use amortization	298	240
Other adjustments	6	23
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(496)	(938)
Other current assets	(891)	(165)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	705	2,261
Other noncurrent assets	38	293
Other noncurrent liabilities	(102)	3,480
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,796	22,662
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(19,171)	(18,578)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(6,246)
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,171)	(24,824)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(5,462)	(5,372)
Advances and contributions in aid of construction	10,455	8,370
Refunds of advances for construction	(1,256)	(1,076)
Payments for taxes related to net shares settlement of equity awards	(268)	(367)
Principal payments under finance leases	(183)	(388)
Repayments of notes payable	(1,952)	(1,917)
Line of credit borrowings	0	21,050
Line of credit repayments	(2,315)	(21,035)
Loan borrowings	22,137	242
Debt issuance costs paid	(418)	0
Proceeds from sale of stock	0	2,748
Other financing activities	(48)	10
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,690	2,265
INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	17,315	103
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH — Beginning of period	4,763	7,562
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH — End of period	22,078	7,665
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents	18,145	5,289
Restricted cash	3,933	2,376
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 22,078	$ 7,665