CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 20,258	$ 21,228
Depreciation and Amortization	15,457	13,008
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits	(3,084)	1,722
Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)	(468)	(253)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	(149)	(199)
Stock Compensation Expense	958	1,072
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	(2,046)	(2,001)
Unbilled Revenues	(2,337)	(3,233)
Materials & Supplies	(204)	495
Prepayments	(3,616)	(2,092)
Accounts Payable	8,326	(2,396)
Accrued Taxes	3,395	3,706
Accrued Interest	154	114
Employee Benefit Plans	(2,699)	(4,457)
Unearned Revenue & Advanced Service Fees	365	299
Recovered Costs-Environmental Litigation Settlement		(8,003)
Other Assets and Liabilities	(2,224)	(1,131)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	32,086	17,879
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC-Debt of $318 in 2025 and $180 in 2024	(50,635)	(28,737)
Acquisition of Water Systems	(4,607)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(55,242)	(28,737)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of Long-term Debt	(2,707)	(2,493)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	886	561
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings	32,200	29,500
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense		(41)
Payment of Grantee Withholding Taxes in Exchange for Restricted Stock	(379)	(1,328)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	4,054	505
Common Stock Issuance Expense	(431)
Payment of Common Dividends	(12,182)	(11,531)
Payment of Preferred Dividends	(41)	(60)
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net	1,765	1,380
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	23,165	16,493
NET CHANGES IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	9	5,635
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	4,226	2,390
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	4,235	8,025
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions	4,865	4,461
Accrued Payables for Utility Plant	2,918	4,520
Conversion of Preferred Stock into Common Stock	283
Cash Paid During the Period for:
Interest	6,363	7,417
Interest Capitalized	318	180
Income Taxes	$ 610	$ 752