COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Future Minimum Annual Payments

Future minimum annual payments related to the easement agreements noted above for the years subsequent to 2022 are as follows:

In thousands
2023	$	60
2024		39
2025		40
2026		41
2027		43
2028 through 2043		782
	$	1,005

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 2023 through 2025 are as follows:

In thousands
2023	$	2,218
2024		8,780
2025		5,170
	$	16,168

Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments

The minimum annual purchase commitments for all interconnection agreements for 2023 through 2027, calculated at the noticed rates, are as follows:

In thousands
2023	$	809
2024		798
2025		770
2026		770
2027		—
	$	3,147