CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Utility plant, at original cost (less accumulated depreciation - 2024 - $188,782; 2023 - $185,170)	$ 722,217	$ 714,284
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	9,503	2,505
Accounts and other receivables (less provision for expected credit loss - 2024 $340; 2023 - $328)	10,681	12,830
Income tax receivable	58	1,799
Unbilled operating revenues	1,728	1,934
Materials and supplies	4,853	5,983
Prepaid property taxes	1,136	2,269
Prepaid expenses and other	2,888	3,297
Total current assets	30,847	30,617
Other assets
Non-utility property (less accumulated depreciation - 2024 - $1,069; 2023 - $1,052)	3,637	3,693
Other deferred assets	9,055	8,504
Goodwill	1,939	1,939
Operating lease right of use assets	504	506
Total other assets	15,135	14,642
Regulatory assets, net	7,212	7,289
Total Assets	775,411	766,832
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	10,288	10,285
Preferred stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	143,524	143,369
Retained earnings	78,174	76,743
Total stockholders' equity	231,986	230,397
Long-term debt, net of current portion	178,333	178,307
Total stockholders' equity and long-term debt	410,319	408,704
Current liabilities
Lines of credit	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	2,214	2,235
Accounts payable	7,878	9,697
Accrued expenses	4,336	3,519
Overdraft payable	53	9
Accrued interest	1,840	2,275
Income taxes payable	826	2
Customer and other deposits	2,932	2,983
Other	1,646	1,694
Total current liabilities	21,725	22,414
Commitments and contingencies
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Net advances for construction	2,774	2,797
Operating lease liabilities	501	503
Regulatory liabilities	26,166	25,676
Deferred investment tax credits	420	423
Deferred income taxes	58,275	58,381
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	88,136	87,780
Net contributions in aid of construction	255,231	247,934
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 775,411	$ 766,832