COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Future Minimum Annual Payments

Future minimum annual payments related to the easement agreements noted above for the years subsequent to 2019 are as follows:

In thousands
2020	$	72
2021		51
2022		40
2023		38
2024		39
2025 through 2043		906
	$	1,146

Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments

The minimum annual purchase commitments for all interconnection agreements for 2020 through 2024, calculated at the noticed rates, are as follows:

In thousands
2020	$	3,892
2021		3,881
2022		57
2023		57
2024		9
	$	7,896

Budgeted Mandatory Utility Plant Expenditures

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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 2020 through 2022 are as follows:

In thousands
2020	$	3,000
2021		3,000
2022		3,000
	$	9,000