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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME [Abstract]      
Operating Revenues $ 126,025 $ 117,139 $ 114,846
Operating Expenses:      
Operations and Maintenance 65,167 59,129 60,748
Depreciation 12,051 11,444 10,988
Other Taxes 12,967 12,174 12,140
Total Operating Expenses 90,185 82,747 83,876
Operating Income 35,840 34,392 30,970
Other Income (Expense):      
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction 380 317 314
Other Income 208 281 183
Other Expense (295) (1,001) (406)
Total Other Income, net 293 (403) 91
Interest Charges 5,554 5,607 5,807
Income before Income Taxes 30,579 28,382 25,254
Income Taxes 10,551 9,937 8,621
Net Income 20,028 18,445 16,633
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements 144 151 190
Earnings Applicable to Common Stock $ 19,884 $ 18,294 $ 16,443
Earnings per share of Common Stock:      
Basic $ 1.23 $ 1.14 $ 1.04
Diluted $ 1.22 $ 1.13 $ 1.03
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding :      
Basic 16,175 16,052 15,868
Diluted 16,331 16,226 16,110
Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share (in dollars per share) $ 0.776 $ 0.763 $ 0.753