COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Future Minimum Rental Payments

Future minimum annual rental payments related to non-cancellable operating leases for the years subsequent to 2016 are as follows:

In thousands
2017	$	76
2018		54
2019		56
2020		57
2021		58
2022 through 2043		1,394
	$	1,695

Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments

The minimum annual purchase commitments for all interconnection agreements for 2017 through 2021, calculated at the noticed rates, are as follows:

In thousands
2017		3,824
2018		3,824
2019		3,825
2020		3,834
2021		3,825
	$	19,132

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 2017 through 2019 are as follows:

In thousands
2017	$	4,735
2018		2,165
2019		1,130
	$	8,030