CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 16,549	$ 13,219
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,177	9,882
Amortization of debt expense	265	266
Amortization of deferred income tax regulatory liability	(592)	(333)
Provision for expected credit loss	153	88
Deferred income taxes, net	1,558	3,665
Stock compensation	172	185
AFUDC, equity portion	(772)	(1,040)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	2,062	2,935
Income tax receivable	1,608	(1,276)
Unbilled operating revenues	(342)	(360)
Materials and supplies	1,524	(785)
Income tax payable	330	19
Prepaid property taxes	(1,017)	(1,188)
Prepaid expenses and other	117	(407)
Other deferred assets	1,944	2,004
Regulatory assets	(283)	(342)
Regulatory liabilities	(2,734)	(2,655)
Accounts payable	175	(829)
Accrued expenses	(184)	156
Accrued interest	(919)	844
Deposits and other	330	(688)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	30,121	23,360
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (net of AFUDC, equity portion)	(30,933)	(48,838)
Proceeds from sale of assets	620	76
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(30,313)	(48,762)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments under lines of credit agreements	0	(23,477)
Borrowings under lines of credit agreements	0	3,303
Increase in overdraft payable	3,909	5,009
Proceeds from contributions in aid of construction and advances	15,652	18,657
Payouts for contributions in aid of construction and advances	(1,410)	(1,671)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	260	36,840
Issuance of long-term debt	758	1,978
Equity issuance costs	0	(317)
Dividends paid	(9,065)	(8,265)
Principal repayments of long-term debt	(1,714)	(1,506)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	8,390	30,551
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	8,198	5,149
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	2,505	1,309
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	10,703	6,458
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activity:
Utility plant received as construction advances and contributions	7,475	2,307
Change in amounts included in accounts payable, accrued payables and other related to capital expenditures	1,888	1,451
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	7,188	5,850
Income taxes paid	4,452	3,476
Income taxes refunded	$ 701	$ 0