REGULATORY LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

REGULATORY LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities comprise:
	(in thousands)
	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Postretirement benefit obligation	$	52	$	52
Utility plant retirement cost obligation		331		319
Deferred income taxes (related to TCJA)		22,220		22,442
	$	22,603	$	22,813