Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 2,957	$ 5,789
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	14,998	12,720
Share-based compensation	861	1,029
Deferred income tax expense	58	1,473
AFUDC-Equity	(1,156)	(892)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	1,251	309
Operating lease expense	367	384
Other adjustments	254	125
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable and other current assets	85	(1,986)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	151	(915)
Other noncurrent assets	(195)	565
Other noncurrent liabilities	537	3,184
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,168	21,785
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(67,321)	(32,324)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(8,098)	(150)
Other cash flows used in investing activities	0	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,419)	(32,478)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends paid	(8,201)	(7,298)
Advances and contributions in aid of construction	6,165	10,627
Refunds of advances for construction	(1,427)	(1,355)
Principal payments under finance lease	(401)	(273)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	15,222	22,357
Repayments of long-term debt	(3,933)	(3,923)
Revolver borrowings	10,950	0
Revolver repayments	(10,950)	(2,315)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	44,130	0
Financing costs of debt and equity transactions	(443)	(418)
Other financing activities	(182)	(316)
Net cash provided by financing activities	50,930	17,086
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(4,321)	6,393
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — Beginning of period	6,835	11,156	$ 4,763
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — End of period	6,835	11,156	4,763
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents	4,080	9,047
Restricted cash	2,755	2,109
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 6,835	$ 11,156	$ 4,763