CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment	$ 281,428	$ 273,366
Less accumulated depreciation	(74,079)	(72,877)
Net property, plant and equipment	207,349	200,489
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	14,807	20,498
Accounts receivable — net	1,328	1,471
Due from affiliates	444	333
Accrued revenue	1,631	1,619
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	796	819
Total current assets	19,006	24,740
OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible assets — net	12,772	12,772
Regulatory asset	81	110
Deposits	5
Bond service fund and other restricted cash	230	228
Equity method investment	602	480
Total other assets	13,690	13,590
TOTAL ASSETS	240,045	238,819
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	3,039	1,791
Accrued expenses	8,462	7,602
Deferred revenue	8	1
Customer and meter deposits	1,406	1,482
Long-term debt and capital leases — current portion	7	25
Total current liabilities	12,922	10,901
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and capital leases	114,280	114,317
Deferred regulatory gain - ICFA	19,739	19,740
Regulatory liability	7,859	7,859
Advances in aid of construction	62,232	61,996
Contributions in aid of construction — net	4,506	4,585
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	2,440	2,383
Acquisition liability	934	934
Other noncurrent liabilities	896	913
Total noncurrent liabilities	212,886	212,727
Total liabilities	225,808	223,628
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 19,581,266 shares issued as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	196	196
Paid in capital	18,506	19,510
Accumulated deficit	(4,465)	(4,515)
Total shareholders' equity	14,237	15,191
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 240,045	$ 238,819