REGULATORY LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

REGULATORY LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities comprise:
	(in thousands)
	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Postretirement benefit obligation	$	52	$	52
Utility plant retirement cost obligation		336		319
Deferred income taxes (related to TCJA)		22,331		22,442
	$	22,719	$	22,813