COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Future Minimum Annual Payments

Future minimum annual payments related to the easement agreements noted above for the years subsequent to 2020 are as follows:

In thousands
2021	$	73
2022		40
2023		38
2024		39
2025		40
2026 through 2043		866
	$	1,096

Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments

The minimum annual purchase commitments for all interconnection agreements for 2021 through 2024, calculated at the noticed rates, are as follows:

In thousands
2021	$	3,881
2022		57
2023		57
2024		28
	$	4,023

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 2021 through 2023 are as follows:

In thousands
2021	$	3,020
2022		3,020
2023		3,020
	$	9,060