EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - 401(k) Plan [Member] - Artesian Resources [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]
Percentages of contribution of eligible salaries and wages by Artesian Resources	2.00%
Percentages of matched employee contributions	6.00%
Gross pay rate of matched employee contributions	50.00%
Entity contributions and administrative fees	$ 1.4	$ 1.3	$ 1.2
Maximum [Member]
Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]
Percentages of additional contribution of eligible salaries and wages by Artesian Resources	6.00%

Represents gross pay rate of matched employee contributions.

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Amount of administrative expense incurred by defined contribution plan.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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