Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)

Description	Balance Beginning of Year		Beginning Balance Adjustments (1)		Additions Charged to Income		Deductions From Reserves(2)		Balance End of Year
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Year Ended December 31, 2012	$	1,088	$	187	$	315	$	532	$	1,058
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	1,061	$	—	$	660	$	633	$	1,088
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	472	$	—	$	648	$	59	$	1,061

⁽¹⁾ Includes beginning balances of Maine Water Company and BSWC of $32 and $155, respectively.

⁽²⁾ Amounts charged off as uncollectible after deducting recoveries.

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)

Description	Balance Beginning of Year		Beginning Balance Adjustments (1)		Additions Charged to Income		Deductions From Reserves(2)		Balance End of Year
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Year Ended December 31, 2012	$	1,088	$	187	$	315	$	532	$	1,058
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	1,061	$	—	$	660	$	633	$	1,088
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	472	$	—	$	648	$	59	$	1,061

⁽¹⁾ Includes beginning balances of Maine Water Company and BSWC of $32 and $155, respectively.

⁽²⁾ Amounts charged off as uncollectible after deducting recoveries.