Rates and Other Regulatory Activities Rates and Regulatory Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Rates and Regulatory Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Effects of Federal Tax Reform on Regulated Businesses [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the regulatory liabilities related to accumulated deferred taxes ("ADIT") associated with TCJA for our regulated businesses as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	Amount (in thousands)
Operation and Regulatory Jurisdiction	September 30, 2021	December 31, 2020	Status
Eastern Shore (FERC)	$34,190	$34,190	Will be addressed in Eastern Shore's next rate case filing.
Delaware Division (Delaware PSC)	$12,626	$12,728	PSC approved amortization of ADIT in January 2019.
Maryland Division (Maryland PSC)	$3,873	$3,970	PSC approved amortization of ADIT in May 2018.
Sandpiper Energy (Maryland PSC)	$3,670	$3,713	PSC approved amortization of ADIT in May 2018.
Chesapeake Florida Gas Division/Central Florida Gas (Florida PSC)	$8,070	$8,184	PSC issued order authorizing amortization and retention of net ADIT liability by the Company in February 2019.
FPU Natural Gas (excludes Fort Meade and Indiantown) (Florida PSC)	$19,132	$19,257	Same treatment on a net basis as Chesapeake Florida Gas Division (above).
FPU Fort Meade and Indiantown Divisions	$274	$309	Same treatment on a net basis as Chesapeake Florida Gas Division (above).
FPU Electric (Florida PSC)	$5,299	$6,694	In January 2019, PSC issued order approving amortization of ADIT through purchased power cost recovery, storm reserve and rates.
Elkton Gas (Maryland PSC)	$1,124	$1,124	PSC approved amortization of ADIT in March 2018.