REGULATORY LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

REGULATORY LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Regulatory liabilities comprise:
	(in thousands)
	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Postretirement benefit obligation	$	112	$	112
Utility plant retirement cost obligation		550		549
Deferred income taxes (related to TCJA)		22,540		22,540
	$	23,202	$	23,201