CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Utility plant, at original cost (less accumulated depreciation - 2023 - $185,170; 2022 - $172,954)	$ 714,284	$ 668,031
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,505	1,309
Accounts and other receivables (less provision for expected credit loss 2023 - $328; 2022 - $416)	12,830	13,511
Income tax receivable	1,799	1,632
Unbilled operating revenues	1,934	1,586
Materials and supplies	5,983	4,702
Prepaid property taxes	2,269	2,186
Prepaid expenses and other	3,297	2,878
Total current assets	30,617	27,804
Other assets
Non-utility property (less accumulated depreciation - 2023 - $1,052; 2022 - $990)	3,693	3,740
Other deferred assets	8,504	10,536
Goodwill	1,939	1,939
Operating lease right of use assets	506	467
Total other assets	14,642	16,682
Regulatory assets, net	7,289	7,274
Total assets	766,832	719,791
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	10,285	9,502
Preferred stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	143,369	107,142
Retained earnings	76,743	71,286
Total stockholders' equity	230,397	187,930
Long-term debt, net of current portion	178,307	175,619
Total stockholders' equity and long-term debt	408,704	363,549
Current liabilities
Lines of credit	0	20,174
Current portion of long-term debt	2,235	2,003
Accounts payable	9,697	10,929
Accrued expenses	3,519	4,246
Overdraft payable	9	43
Accrued interest	2,275	989
Income taxes payable	2	6
Customer and other deposits	2,983	2,489
Other	1,694	3,191
Total current liabilities	22,414	44,070
Commitments and contingencies
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Net advances for construction	2,797	3,686
Operating lease liabilities	503	466
Regulatory liabilities	25,676	28,721
Deferred investment tax credits	423	439
Deferred income taxes	58,381	54,552
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	87,780	87,864
Net contributions in aid of construction	247,934	224,308
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 766,832	$ 719,791