Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts

(2) Financial Statement Schedules.

— Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts

Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

(In thousands)

		Balance at		Additions Charged to				Balance at
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts:		Beginning of Year		Costs and Expenses (a)		Deduction (b)		End of Year
2018	$	(1,769)	$	(1,055)	$	469	$	(2,355)
2019	$	(2,355)	$	(1,163)	$	410	$	(3,108)
2020(c)	$	(3,108)	$	(3,115)	$	910	$	(5,313)

(a) We record a bad debt provision based upon historical bad debt experience, current economic conditions, expectations of future economic conditions, and management’s evaluation of our ability to collect individual outstanding balances.

(b) When an individual customer balance becomes impaired and is deemed uncollectible, a deduction is made against the allowance for uncollectible accounts.

(c) Beginning in 2020, the “Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts” is referred to as “Trade Receivables - Allowance for Credit Losses” in our consolidated balances sheet.

Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

(In thousands)

		Balance at		Additions Charged to				Balance at
Tax Valuation Allowance:		Beginning of Year		Costs and Expenses (a)		Deduction		End of Year
2018	$	(4,422)	$	(567)	$	-	$	(4,989)
2019	$	(4,989)	$	-	$	345	$	(4,644)
2020	$	(4,644)	$	(5,569)	$	-	$	(10,213)

(a) We record a valuation allowance against a deferred tax asset when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

(b) Exhibits: