CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Utility plant, at original cost (less accumulated depreciation - 2024 - $188,567; 2023 - $185,170)	$ 734,224	$ 714,284
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	10,703	2,505
Accounts and other receivables (less provision for expected credit loss - 2024 $339; 2023 - $328)	10,248	12,830
Income tax receivable	191	1,799
Unbilled operating revenues	2,276	1,934
Materials and supplies	4,459	5,983
Prepaid property taxes	3,286	2,269
Prepaid expenses and other	3,180	3,297
Total current assets	34,343	30,617
Other assets
Non-utility property (less accumulated depreciation - 2024 - $1,100; 2023 - $1,052)	3,607	3,693
Other deferred assets	6,535	8,504
Goodwill	1,939	1,939
Operating lease right of use assets	499	506
Total other assets	12,580	14,642
Regulatory assets, net	14,873	7,289
Total Assets	796,020	766,832
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	10,298	10,285
Preferred stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	143,789	143,369
Retained earnings	84,227	76,743
Total stockholders' equity	238,314	230,397
Long-term debt, net of current portion	176,886	178,307
Total stockholders' equity and long-term debt	415,200	408,704
Current liabilities
Lines of credit	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	2,333	2,235
Accounts payable	9,649	9,697
Accrued expenses	5,570	3,519
Overdraft payable	3,918	9
Accrued interest	1,356	2,275
Income taxes payable	332	2
Customer and other deposits	3,210	2,983
Other	1,673	1,694
Total current liabilities	28,041	22,414
Commitments and contingencies
Deferred credits and other liabilities
Net advances for construction	2,388	2,797
Operating lease liabilities	496	503
Regulatory liabilities	30,622	25,676
Deferred investment tax credits	412	423
Deferred income taxes	52,340	58,381
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	86,258	87,780
Net contributions in aid of construction	266,521	247,934
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 796,020	$ 766,832