CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 4,411	$ 3,705
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,465	3,224
Amortization of debt expense	89	89
Amortization of rate case expense	51	0
Provision for expected credit loss	46	43
Deferred income taxes, net	(109)	(99)
Stock compensation	68	56
AFUDC, equity portion	(188)	(288)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and other receivables	1,736	3,250
Income tax receivable	1,741	895
Unbilled operating revenues	206	290
Materials and supplies	1,130	(558)
Income tax payable	824	612
Prepaid property taxes	1,133	1,101
Prepaid expenses and other	409	(20)
Other deferred assets	(560)	(529)
Regulatory assets	(105)	(83)
Regulatory liabilities	(115)	(116)
Accounts payable	(581)	(874)
Accrued expenses	(580)	(511)
Accrued interest	(435)	452
Deposits and other	(42)	(131)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	12,594	10,508
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (net of AFUDC, equity portion)	(8,922)	(16,794)
Proceeds from sale of assets	600	53
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(8,322)	(16,741)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments under lines of credit agreements	0	(1,600)
Borrowings under lines of credit agreements	0	3,035
Increase in overdraft payable	44	167
Proceeds from contributions in aid of construction and advances	5,393	5,564
Payouts for contributions in aid of construction and advances	(193)	(305)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	90	93
Issuance of long-term debt	758	1,120
Dividends paid	(2,980)	(2,646)
Principal repayments of long-term debt	(386)	(389)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	2,726	5,039
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	6,998	(1,194)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	2,505	1,309
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	9,503	115
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activity:
Utility plant received as construction advances and contributions	3,167	545
Change in amounts included in accounts payable, accrued payables and other related to capital expenditures	102	(1,771)
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	2,513	1,965
Income taxes paid	7	10
Income taxes refunded	$ 701	$ 0