COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Future Minimum Rental Payments

Future minimum annual rental payments related to operating leases for the years subsequent to 2013 are as follows:

In thousands
2014	$	71
2015		51
2016		53
2017		54
2018		55
2019 through 2043		1,590
	$	1,874

Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments

The minimum annual purchase commitments for all interconnection agreements for 2014 through 2018 and the aggregate total for the years 2019 through 2021, calculated at the noticed rates, are as follows:

In thousands
2014	$	3,780
2015		3,780
2016		3,791
2017		3,780
2018		3,780
2019 through 2021		11,352
	$	30,263

Budgeted Mandatory Utility Plant Expenditures

Budgeted mandatory utility plant expenditures, due to planned governmental highway projects, which require the relocation of Artesian Water's water service mains, expected to be incurred in 2014 through 2018 are as follows:

In thousands
2014	$	1,490
2015		1,430
2016		705
2017		1,055
2018		1,055
	$	5,735