Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Short-Term Borrowing [Abstract]

Outstanding long-term debt

	June 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
(in thousands)
FPU secured first mortgage bonds (A) :
9.57% bond, due May 1, 2018	$	5,442		$	6,348
10.03% bond, due May 1, 2018		2,993			3,492
9.08% bond, due June 1, 2022		7,960			7,958
Uncollateralized senior notes:
7.83% note, due January 1, 2015		6,000			6,000
6.64% note, due October 31, 2017		16,363			16,363
5.50% note, due October 12, 2020		18,000			18,000
5.93% note, due October 31, 2023		30,000			30,000
5.68% note, due June 30, 2026		29,000			29,000
Convertible debentures:
8.25% due March 1, 2014		1,038			1,134
Promissory note		155			186
Total long-term debt		116,951			118,481
Less: current maturities		(8,196	)		(8,196	)
Total long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	108,755		$	110,285