CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 10,605	$ 9,479
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
Depreciation and Amortization	8,187	7,913
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits	(2,072)	(1,142)
Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)	(384)	(218)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	80	88
Stock Compensation Expense	401	389
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	523	(1,279)
Unbilled Revenues	(986)	480
Materials & Supplies	(546)	(312)
Prepayments	(3,143)	(3,984)
Accounts Payable	(2,132)	(195)
Accrued Taxes	6,124	5,468
Accrued Interest	(20)	(460)
Employee Benefit Plans	(1,199)	(1,324)
Unearned Revenue & Advanced Service Fees	(30)	59
Other Assets and Liabilities	(3,677)	(1,180)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	11,731	13,782
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $249 in 2026 and $154 in 2025	(20,641)	(18,911)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(20,641)	(18,911)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of Long-term Debt	(8,904)	(1,587)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	1,496	28
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings	18,750	11,000
Payment of Grantee Withholding Taxes in Exchange for Restricted Stock	(125)	(225)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	2,819	221
Payment of Common Dividends	(6,667)	(6,081)
Payment of Preferred Dividends	(18)	(22)
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net	799	226
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	8,150	3,560
NET CHANGES IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(760)	(1,569)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	4,475	4,226
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$ 3,715	$ 2,657