Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment
Regulated energy	$ 519,713	$ 500,689
Unregulated energy	62,828	61,313
Other	19,359	16,989
Total property, plant and equipment	601,900	578,991
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(133,751)	(121,628)
Plus: Construction work in progress	10,610	5,394
Net property, plant and equipment	478,759	462,757
Investments, at fair value	3,688	4,036
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,770	1,643
Accounts receivable (less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $906 and $1,194, respectively)	65,692	88,074
Accrued revenue	8,434	14,978
Propane inventory, at average cost	8,351	8,876
Other inventory, at average cost	2,946	3,084
Regulatory assets	499	51
Storage gas prepayments	5,558	5,084
Income taxes receivable	9,812	6,748
Deferred income taxes	1,264	2,191
Prepaid expenses	5,549	4,613
Mark-to-market energy assets	1,229	1,642
Other current assets	212	245
Total current assets	111,316	137,229
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Goodwill	35,613	35,613
Other intangible assets, net	3,210	3,459
Long-term receivables	51	155
Regulatory assets	21,644	23,884
Other deferred charges	3,235	3,860
Total deferred charges and other assets	63,753	66,971
Total Assets	657,516	670,993
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $0.4867 per share (authorized 25,000,000 shares)	4,655	4,635
Additional paid-in capital	149,091	148,159
Retained earnings	86,619	76,805
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,817)	(3,360)
Deferred compensation obligation	807	777
Treasury stock	(807)	(777)
Total stockholders' equity	237,548	226,239
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	117,069	89,642
Total capitalization	354,617	315,881
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	9,196	9,216
Short-term borrowing	26,591	63,958
Accounts payable	38,539	65,541
Customer deposits and refunds	27,769	26,317
Accrued interest	3,351	1,789
Dividends payable	3,300	3,143
Accrued compensation	5,665	6,784
Regulatory liabilities	7,628	9,009
Mark-to-market energy liabilities	956	1,492
Other accrued liabilities	11,785	10,393
Total current liabilities	134,780	197,642
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	93,650	80,031
Deferred investment tax credits	187	243
Regulatory liabilities	3,581	3,734
Environmental liabilities	9,615	10,587
Other pension and benefit costs	16,596	18,199
Accrued asset removal cost - Regulatory liability	36,280	35,092
Other liabilities	8,210	9,584
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	168,119	157,470
Other commitments and contingencies (Note 4 and 5)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 657,516	$ 670,993