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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-17-000780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		49
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170504

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLESEX WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				221114430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00422
		FILM NUMBER:		17813312

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 RONSON RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1500
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7326341500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 RONON ROAD
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9.9pt 0 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">FORM 10-Q</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(Mark One)</P>

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    <TD>QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>For the quarterly period ended March 31,
2017</B></P>

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    <TD>TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">For the transition period from _________________
to______________________</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0-422</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 15.3pt; text-align: center">(State of incorporation)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9.9pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>22-1114430</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 15.3pt; text-align: center">(IRS employer identification no.)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">1500 Ronson Road, Iselin, New Jersey 08830</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9.9pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>(732) 634-1500</B></P>

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code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.</P>

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No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically
and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post
files).</P>

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No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer,  a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth
company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company
and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Large accelerated filer <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>
Accelerated filer <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT> Non-accelerated filer <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>
Smaller reporting company <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT> Emerging growth company <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if
the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>
No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt">The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of April 30, 2017: Common Stock, No Par Value: 16,303,741 shares outstanding.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="index"></A>INDEX</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#index">PART I.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_001">FINANCIAL INFORMATION</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">PAGE</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_001">Item 1.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_001">Financial Statements (Unaudited):</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_002">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_003">Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_004">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_004">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital Stock and
    Long-Term Debt</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_006">Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_007">Item 2.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_007">Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_008">Item 3.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_008">Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_009">Item 4.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_009">Controls and Procedures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_010">PART II.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_010">OTHER INFORMATION&nbsp;</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_011">Item 1.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_011">Legal Proceedings</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_012">Item 1A.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_012">Risk Factors</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_013">Item 2.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_013">Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_014">Item 3.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_008">Defaults upon Senior Securities</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_015">Item 4.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_015">Mine Safety Disclosures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_016">Item 5.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_016">Other Information</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_017">Item 6</A>.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#a_017">Exhibits</A> </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><A NAME="a_001"></A>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><A NAME="a_002"></A>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Three Months Ended March 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Operating Revenues</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">30,131</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">30,579</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Operating Expenses:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Operations and Maintenance</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">15,734</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">15,828</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Depreciation</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,308</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,137</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Other Taxes</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,309</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,312</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total Operating Expenses</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,351</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22,277</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Operating Income</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,780</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,302</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Other Income (Expense):</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Allowance for Funds Used During Construction</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">119</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">61</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Other Income</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">48</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Other Expense</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(5</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(18</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total Other Income, net</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">120</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">91</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Interest Charges</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,003</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">978</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Income before Income Taxes</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,897</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,415</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Income Taxes</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,456</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,625</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,441</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">4,790</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">36</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">36</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,405</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,754</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Earnings per share of Common Stock:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">Basic</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.27</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">0.29</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">Diluted</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.27</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">0.29</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">Basic</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,299</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">16,233</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">Diluted</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,455</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">16,389</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.2113</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.1988</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">March 31,</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">December 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">ASSETS</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 20%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">UTILITY PLANT:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 57%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Water Production</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">147,099</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,914</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Transmission and Distribution</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">435,007</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">430,880</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">General</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">66,451</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">63,514</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Construction Work in Progress</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">14,420</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">12,196</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">662,977</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">653,504</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Less Accumulated Depreciation</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">138,445</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">135,728</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">UTILITY PLANT - NET</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">524,532</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">517,776</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">CURRENT ASSETS:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash and Cash Equivalents</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">5,592</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,879</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accounts Receivable, net</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">8,846</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,129</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unbilled Revenues</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">6,378</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,590</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Materials and Supplies (at average cost)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">4,641</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,094</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Prepayments</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,551</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,024</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">27,008</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">26,716</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">DEFERRED CHARGES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Preliminary Survey and Investigation Charges</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,876</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,365</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">AND OTHER ASSETS:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Regulatory Assets</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">60,704</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">60,894</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">789</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,139</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Restricted Cash</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">439</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">439</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Non-utility Assets - Net</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">9,253</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,131</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Federal Income Tax Receivable</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,408</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,408</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">252</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">293</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">75,721</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">75,669</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL ASSETS</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">627,261</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">620,161</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">CAPITALIZATION:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Common Stock, No Par Value</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">153,506</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">153,045</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Retained Earnings</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">66,354</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">65,392</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL COMMON EQUITY</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">219,860</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">218,437</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Preferred Stock</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,436</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,436</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term Debt</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">136,156</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">134,538</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL CAPITALIZATION</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">358,452</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">355,411</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">CURRENT</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current Portion of Long-term Debt</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">6,148</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,159</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">LIABILITIES:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Notes Payable</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">14,500</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,000</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accounts Payable</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">8,987</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,343</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accrued Taxes</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">16,110</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,385</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accrued Interest</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">411</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,084</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unearned Revenues and Advanced Service Fees</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">922</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">923</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,425</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,162</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">49,503</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">47,056</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="9" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 7)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">DEFERRED CREDITS</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Customer Advances for Construction</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">20,868</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20,846</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">AND OTHER LIABILITIES:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credits</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">734</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">753</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">72,989</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">72,072</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Employee Benefit Plans</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">35,738</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">36,139</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Regulatory Liability - Cost of Utility Plant Removal</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">11,556</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,337</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,410</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,443</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">143,295</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">142,590</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="4" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">76,011</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">75,104</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-top: Black 1pt solid">TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-top: Black 1pt solid">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; border-top: Black 1pt solid">627,261</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-top: Black 1pt solid">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; border-top: Black 1pt solid">620,161</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><A NAME="a_004"></A>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Three Months Ended March&nbsp;&nbsp;31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,441</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">4,790</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Depreciation and Amortization</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,411</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,356</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,315</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(81</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(40</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(52</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Stock Compensation Expense</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">160</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">141</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Changes in Assets and Liabilities:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accounts Receivable</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,283</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">530</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Unbilled Revenues</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">212</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(293</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Materials &amp; Supplies</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(547</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(295</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Prepayments</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">473</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">43</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accounts Payable</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3,356</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(25</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accrued Taxes</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,725</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,751</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accrued Interest</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(673</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(686</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Employee Benefit Plans</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">62</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">19</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Unearned Revenue &amp; Advanced Service Fees</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">10</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Other Assets and Liabilities</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(281</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,089</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,335</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $38 in 2017, $21 in 2016</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(9,577</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(6,672</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(9,577</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(6,672</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Redemption of Long-term Debt</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,126</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(1,092</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,738</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Net Short-term Bank Borrowings</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,500</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(1,000</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Deferred Debt Issuance Expense</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">301</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">433</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Payment of Common Dividends</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3,443</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(3,226</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Payment of Preferred Dividends</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(36</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(36</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Construction Advances and Contributions-Net</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">270</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(565</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,201</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(5,486</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,713</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">177</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,879</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,469</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,592</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,646</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">659</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">891</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Long-term Debt Deobligation</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">419</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash Paid During the Year for:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Interest</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,789</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,774</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Interest Capitalized</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">38</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">21</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Income Taxes</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">March 31,</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">Common Stock, No Par Value</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; width: 10%">Shares Authorized -</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0; width: 68%">40,000</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding -&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0">2017 - 16,303; 2016 - 16,296</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">153,506</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">153,045</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Retained Earnings</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">66,354</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">65,392</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 20pt">TOTAL COMMON EQUITY</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">219,860</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">218,437</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">Cumulative Preferred Stock, No Par Value:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Authorized -</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0">126</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding -</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0">24</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $7.00 Series - 10</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,007</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,007</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $8.00 Series - &nbsp;&nbsp;3</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">349</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">349</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonredeemable:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $7.00 Series -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">80</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">80</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $4.75 Series - 10</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,000</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,000</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 20pt">TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,436</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,436</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">Long-term Debt:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.05%, Amortizing Secured Note, due December 20, 2021</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,358</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,415</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.25%, Amortizing Secured Note, due May 19, 2028</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,690</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">4,795</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.44%, Amortizing Secured Note, due August 25, 2030</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,757</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,827</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.46%, Amortizing Secured Note, due September 19, 2031</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,037</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">4,107</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.22%, State Revolving Trust Note, due December 31, 2022</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">329</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">329</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.60%, State Revolving Trust Note, due May 1, 2025</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,063</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,062</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.30% State Revolving Trust Note, due March 1, 2026</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">411</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">431</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.49%, State Revolving Trust Note, due January 25, 2027</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">446</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">465</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.03%, State Revolving Trust Note, due December 1, 2026</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">603</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">603</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.00% to 5.00%, State Revolving Trust Bond, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">213</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">213</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.00%, State Revolving Fund Bond, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">162</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">166</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.64%, State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2028</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">275</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">276</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.64%, State Revolving Trust Note, due January 1, 2028</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">91</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">91</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.45%, State Revolving Trust Note, due August 1, 2031</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">989</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,015</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.59%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2029</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,215</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">4,302</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.05%, Amortizing Secured Note, due January 20, 2030</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,208</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,271</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.69%, Amortizing Secured Note, due January 20, 2030</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,581</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">6,709</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.45%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,156</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">10,266</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.47%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,769</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,810</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.75%, State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2031</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,191</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,191</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2%, State Revolving Trust Note, due February 1, 2036</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,115</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,115</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.75%, State Revolving Trust Note, due November 30, 2030</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,154</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,154</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.00% Construction Loans</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,209</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">7,470</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Mortgage Bonds:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series X, due August 1, 2018</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">105</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">107</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.25% to 4.63%, Series Y, due August 1, 2018</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">122</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">122</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series Z, due August 1, 2019</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">329</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">336</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;5.25% to 5.75%, Series AA, due August 1, 2019</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">440</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">440</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series BB, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">590</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">603</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.00% to 5.00%, Series CC, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">779</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">779</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series EE, due August 1, 2023</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,641</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,713</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 5.50%, Series FF, due August 1, 2024</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,690</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,690</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series GG, due August 1, 2026</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">887</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">903</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.00% to 5.00%, Series HH, due August 1, 2026</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">960</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">960</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series II, due August 1, 2024</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">683</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">700</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.40% to 5.00%, Series JJ, due August 1, 2027</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">824</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">824</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series KK, due August 1, 2028</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,058</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,078</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;5.00% to 5.50%, Series LL, due August 1, 2028</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,175</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,175</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series MM, due August 1, 2030</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,304</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,337</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 4.375%, Series NN, due August 1, 2030</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,590</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,590</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series OO, due August 1, 2031</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,207</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,258</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;2.00% to 5.00%, Series PP, due August 1, 2031</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">780</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">780</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;5.00%, Series QQ, due October 1, 2023</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,915</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">9,915</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.80%, Series RR, due October 1, 2038</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,500</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">22,500</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.25%, Series SS, due October 1, 2047</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">23,000</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">23,000</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series TT, due August 1, 2032</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,358</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,408</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 3.25%, Series UU, due August 1, 2032</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">890</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">890</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series VV, due August 1, 2033</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,386</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,433</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 5.00%, Series WW, due August 1, 2033</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">865</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">865</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">144,100</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">142,489</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30pt">Add: Premium on Issuance of Long-term Debt</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,442</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">1,495</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30pt">Less: Unamortized Debt Expense</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3,238</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(3,287</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 30pt">Less: Current Portion of Long-term Debt</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(6,148</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(6,159</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 40pt">TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">136,156</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">134,538</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Note 1 &ndash; Basis of Presentation and Recent Developments</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex or the Company)
is the parent company and sole shareholder of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. (TESI),
Pinelands Water Company (Pinelands Water) and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively, Pinelands), Utility
Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility Service Affiliates&nbsp;&nbsp;(Perth Amboy) Inc. (USA-PA), and Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc.
(Twin Lakes). Southern Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores) and White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. (White Marsh) are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tidewater. The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company)
are reported on a consolidated basis.&nbsp;All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The consolidated notes within the 2016 Annual
Report on Form 10-K (the 2016 Form 10-K) are applicable to these financial statements and, in the opinion of the Company, the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (including normal recurring accruals) to
present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2017 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three month periods
ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. Information included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016, has been
derived from the Company&rsquo;s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the 2016 Form 10-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><I>Recent Accounting Guidance </I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Inventory</B> - In July 2015, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The new guidance replaces the current
lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost or net realizable value test when cost is determined on a first-in, first-out
or average cost basis. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial
statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Accounting for Share-Based Payments - </B>In
March 2016, the FASB issued guidance which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions,
including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in
the statement of cash flows. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s
financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Revenue Recognition</B> - In May 2014, the
FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers. The update replaces most of the
existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The FASB has deferred
the effective date of these new revenue recognition standards by one year to January 1, 2018. The Company is currently analyzing
the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and has begun creating an inventory of its contracts with customers,
which consist primarily of regulated municipal water sale contracts and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water
and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&rsquo;s initial interpretation of the guidance, this update is not expected to have
an impact on the Company&rsquo;s regulated municipal water sale contracts. The impact on the Company&rsquo;s non-regulated operation
and maintenance contracts, if any, is not expected to be material. The Company&rsquo;s non-regulated segment contributed approximately
12% and 7% of total revenues and net income, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and approximately 11% and
2% of total revenues and net income, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2016. These assessments are preliminary and
subject to change pending the Company&rsquo;s completion of its review of the guidance and its impact on the Company&rsquo;s contracts
with customers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Recognition and Measurement of Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities </B>- In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance which (i) requires all investments in equity securities,
including other ownership interests such as partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies, to be
carried at fair value through net income, (ii) requires an incremental recognition and disclosure requirement related to the presentation
of fair value changes of financial liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected, (iii) amends several disclosure
requirements, including the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value or a description of the changes in
the methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value, and (iv) requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and
liabilities measured at amortized cost at the amount that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability.
The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required
to be applied retrospectively with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of the guidance
at the date of adoption (modified retrospective method). The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its
consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have a material
impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Leases - </B>In February 2016, the FASB
issued an update to authoritative guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize a lease liability (a lessee&rsquo;s
obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis) a right-of-use asset (an asset that represents
the lessee&rsquo;s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term). The guidance is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard
on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have
a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Statement of Cash Flows - </B>In August
2016, the FASB issued guidance which amends the previous guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in
the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of this guidance is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from
the lack of consistent principles on this topic. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption
of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Restricted Cash - </B>In November 2016,
the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement
of cash flows, which requires entities to a) include restricted cash balances in its cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement
of cash flows and b) include a reconciliation of cash and cash-equivalents per the statement of financial position as compared
to the statement of cash flows. Changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that result from transfers between cash,
cash equivalents, and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement
of cash flows. In addition, an entity with a material balance of amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted.
The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Employee Benefit Plans-Net Periodic Benefit
Cost &ndash; </B>In March 2017, the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance which requires entities to (1) disaggregate
the current-service-cost component from the other components of net benefit cost and present it with other current compensation
costs for related employees in the income statement and (2) present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and
outside of income from operations if that subtotal is presented. In addition, the ASU requires entities to disclose the income
statement lines that contain the other components if they are not presented on appropriately described separate lines. The guidance
is effective January 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements
and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s
financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There are no other new adopted or proposed
accounting guidance that the Company is aware of that could have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 2 </B>&ndash; <B>Rate and Regulatory Matters</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Tidewater - </B>Effective January 1, 2017,
Tidewater increased its Delaware Public Service Commission-approved Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) rate, which is
expected to generate $0.3 million of annual revenues. A DSIC is a rate-mechanism that allows water utilities to recover investments
in, and generate a return on, qualifying capital improvements to their water distribution system made between base rate proceedings.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Note 3 &ndash; Capitalization</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Common Stock</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">During the three months ended March 31, 2017
and 2016, there were 7,845 common shares (approximately $0.3 million) and 15,488 common shares (approximately $0.4 million), respectively,
issued under the Middlesex Water Company Investment Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Long-term Debt</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In January 2017, the New Jersey Board of
Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved Middlesex&rsquo;s
request to borrow up to $37.0 million under the New Jersey State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to fund the construction of a large-diameter
transmission pipeline from the Carl J. Olsen water treatment plant and interconnect with our distribution system. Middlesex expects
to close on the SRF construction loan in 2017 with proceeds requisitions occurring throughout 2017, 2018 and 2019.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In January 2017, the NJBPU approved Middlesex&rsquo;s
request to borrow up to $10.0 million under the New Jersey SRF program to fund the 2017 RENEW Program, which is an ongoing initiative
to eliminate all unlined water distribution mains in the Middlesex system. Middlesex expects to close on the SRF construction loan
in 2017 with proceeds requisitions occurring throughout 2017 through early 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In July 2016, the NJBPU approved
Middlesex&rsquo;s request to borrow up to $4.0 million under the New Jersey SRF program to fund the upgrade of a booster
station at one of its well fields. Middlesex expects to close on the SRF construction loan in May 2017 with proceeds
requisitions occurring through December 2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Fair Value of Financial Instruments </I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following methods and assumptions
were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments for which it is practicable to
estimate that value. The carrying amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash
equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and notes payable approximate their respective fair values due to the
short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of First Mortgage and SRF Bonds (collectively, the Bonds) issued
by Middlesex is based on quoted market prices for similar issues. Under the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of cash and
cash equivalents is classified as a Level 1 measurement and the fair value of notes payable and the Bonds in the table below
are classified as Level 2 measurements. The carrying amount and fair value of the Bonds were as follows:</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">March 31, 2017</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">December 31, 2016</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">Carrying</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">Fair</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">Carrying</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">Fair</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Value</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amount</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Value</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 56%; padding-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: left">Bonds</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">82,453</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">84,535</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">82,786</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">84,821</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For other long-term debt for which there was
no quoted market price and there is not an active trading market, it was not practicable to estimate their fair value (for details,
including carrying value, interest rate and due date on these series of long-term debt, please refer to those series noted as &ldquo;Amortizing
Secured Note&rdquo;, &ldquo;State Revolving Trust Note&rdquo; and &ldquo;Construction Loans&rdquo; on the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Capital Stock and Long-Term Debt). The carrying amount of these instruments was $61.6 million and $59.7 million at
March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Customer advances for construction have carrying amounts of $20.9 million and
$20.8 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Their relative fair values cannot be accurately estimated
since future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels and future
rate increases.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Note 4 &ndash; Earnings Per Share</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Basic earnings per share (EPS) are computed on the basis of the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of both the Convertible
Preferred Stock $7.00 Series and the Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="text-align: center">(In Thousands Except per Share Amounts)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="text-align: center">Three Months Ended March 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center">2017</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center">2016</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">Basic:<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Shares</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Shares</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">4,441</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">16,299</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">4,790</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">16,233</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Preferred Dividend</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(36</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(36</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,405</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,299</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,754</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,233</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-left: 54px">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Basic EPS</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.29</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Diluted:</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,405</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,299</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,754</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,233</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">17</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">115</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">17</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">115</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">6</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">41</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">6</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">41</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Adjusted Earnings Applicable to&nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,428</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,455</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,777</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,389</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Diluted EPS</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.29</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company has identified two reportable segments.
One is the regulated business of collecting, treating and distributing water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial,
industrial and fire protection customers in parts of New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. This segment also includes regulated
wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware.&nbsp;The Company is subject to regulations as to its rates, services and other matters
by New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania with respect to utility services within these states. The other segment is primarily comprised
of non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New
Jersey and Delaware.&nbsp;Inter-segment transactions relating to operational costs are treated as pass-through expenses. Finance
charges on inter-segment loan activities are based on interest rates that are below what would normally be charged by a third party
lender.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center">(In Thousands)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center">Three Months Ended</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">March 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Operations by Segments:</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Revenues:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 78%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">26,493</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">26,949</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,750</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,734</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Inter-segment Elimination</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(112</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(104</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Consolidated Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">30,131</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">30,579</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Operating Income:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,733</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">560</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">569</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Consolidated Operating Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,780</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,302</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Net Income:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,139</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,492</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">302</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">298</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Consolidated Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,441</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,790</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Capital Expenditures:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,572</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,660</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Total Capital Expenditures</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">9,577</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">6,672</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">As of</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">As of</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">March 31,</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">December 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>Assets:</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 78%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">629,668</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">619,915</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">6,850</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">6,245</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Inter-segment Elimination</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(9,257</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(5,999</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Consolidated Assets</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">627,261</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">620,161</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 6 &ndash; Short-term Borrowings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As of March 31, 2017, the Company has established
lines of credit aggregating $60.0 million. At March 31, 2017, the outstanding borrowings under these credit lines were $14.5 million
at a weighted average interest rate of 1.94%.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The weighted average daily amounts of borrowings
outstanding under the Company&rsquo;s credit lines and the weighted average interest rates on those amounts were $12.8 million
and $3.0 million at 1.78% and 1.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The maturity dates for the $14.5 million outstanding
as of March 31, 2017 are all in April 2017 and are extendable at the discretion of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Interest rates for short-term borrowings under
the lines of credit are below the prime rate with no requirement for compensating balances.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 7 &ndash; Commitments and Contingent Liabilities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Water Supply</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex has an agreement with the New Jersey
Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) for the purchase of untreated water through November 30, 2023, which provides for an average purchase
of 27.0 million gallons a day (mgd). Pricing is set annually by the NJWSA through a public rate making process. The agreement has
provisions for additional pricing in the event Middlesex overdrafts or exceeds certain monthly and annual thresholds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex also has an agreement with a non-affiliated
regulated water utility for the purchase of treated water. This agreement, which expires February 27, 2021, provides for the minimum
purchase of 3.0 mgd of treated water with provisions for additional purchases.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Tidewater contracts with the City of Dover,
Delaware to purchase 15.0 million gallons of treated water annually.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Purchased water costs are shown below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">(In Thousands)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">Three Months Ended</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">March 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left">Treated</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">779</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">801</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Untreated</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">659</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">666</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Total Costs</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,438</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,467</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Contract Operations - </I>USA-PA operates
the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey&rsquo;s (Perth Amboy) water and wastewater systems under a 20-year agreement, which expires
in 2018. In connection with the agreement with Perth Amboy, USA-PA entered into a 20-year subcontract with a wastewater operating
company for the operation and maintenance of the Perth Amboy wastewater collection system. The subcontract provides for the sharing
of certain fixed and variable fees and operating expenses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Guarantees - </I>As part of an agreement
with the County of Monmouth, New Jersey (County), Middlesex serves as guarantor of the performance of Applied Water Management,
Inc. (AWM), an unaffiliated wastewater treatment contractor, to operate a County-owned leachate pretreatment facility at the Monmouth
County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The performance guaranty is effective through 2028 unless another guarantor,
acceptable to the County, replaces Middlesex before such date. Under agreements with AWM and Natural Systems Utilities, LLC (NSU),
the parent company of AWM, Middlesex earns a fee for providing the performance guaranty. In addition, Middlesex may provide operational
support to the facility, as needed, and AWM and NSU, serving as guarantor to Middlesex with respect to the performance of AWM,
agree to indemnify Middlesex against any claims that may arise under the Middlesex guaranty to the County.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">If requested to perform
under the guaranty to the County and, if AWM and NSU, as guarantor to Middlesex, do not fulfill their obligations to indemnify
Middlesex against any claims that may arise under the Middlesex guaranty to the County, Middlesex would be required to fulfill
the remaining operational commitment of AWM. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the liability recognized in Other
Non-Current Liabilities on the balance sheet for the guaranty is approximately $0.1 million.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Construction</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company has budgeted approximately $60
million for its construction program in 2017. The actual timing and amount of capital expenditures is dependent on project scheduling
and refinement of engineering estimates for certain projects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Litigation</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is a defendant in lawsuits in the
normal course of business. We believe the resolution of pending claims and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Change in Control Agreements</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company has Change in Control Agreements
with certain of its officers that provide compensation and benefits in the event of termination of employment in connection with
a change in control of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Note 8 &ndash; Employee Benefit Plans</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Pension Benefits</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s Pension Plan covers all
active employees hired prior to April 1, 2007. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan,
but do participate in a defined contribution plan that provides an annual contribution at the discretion of the Company, based
upon a percentage of the participants&rsquo; compensation. In order to be eligible for a contribution, the participant must be
employed by the Company on December 31st of the year to which the contribution relates. For each of the three months ended March
31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made Pension Plan cash contributions of $0.5 million. The Company expects to make Pension Plan cash
contributions of approximately $2.8 million over the remainder of the current year. The Company also maintains an unfunded supplemental
retirement benefit plan for certain active and retired Company officers and currently pays $0.3 million in annual benefits to the
retired participants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Other Postretirement Benefits</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s retirement plan other than
pensions (Other Benefits Plan) covers substantially all of its current retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007
are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare and life insurance. For each of the three months ended
March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made Other Benefits Plan cash contributions of $0.2 million. The Company expects to make Other
Benefits Plan cash contributions of approximately $1.4 million over the remainder of the current year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The following tables set forth information relating to the Company&rsquo;s
periodic costs for its employee retirement benefit plans:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">(In Thousands)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline">Pension Benefits</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline">Other Benefits</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">Three Months Ended March 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Service Cost</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">600</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">577</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">272</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">275</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Interest Cost</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">786</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">761</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">491</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">488</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Expected Return on Assets</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(1,122</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(1,004</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(601</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">(558</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">Amortization of Unrecognized Losses</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">391</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">357</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">445</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">443</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Credit</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(432</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(432</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Net Periodic Benefit Cost</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">655</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">691</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">175</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">216</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 9 &ndash; Income Taxes</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As part of its 2014 Federal income tax return,
the Company adopted the final Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations pertaining to the tax deductibility of costs that qualify
as repairs on tangible property. The adoption resulted in a net reduction of $17.6 million in taxes previously remitted to the
IRS, for which the Company has already sought and received refunds pertaining to tax years 2012 through 2014 in accordance with
IRS regulations. Subsequently, the Company&rsquo;s 2014 federal income tax return was selected for examination by the IRS. It is
unknown at this time whether the results of this examination will result in any changes to the filed Federal income tax return.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><A NAME="a_007"></A>Item 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Management&rsquo;s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following discussion and analysis should
be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex or
the Company) included elsewhere herein and with the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain statements contained in this periodic
report and in the documents incorporated by reference constitute &ldquo;forward-looking statements&rdquo; within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company intends that these
statements be covered by the safe harbors created under those laws.&nbsp;&nbsp;They include, but are not limited to statements
as to:</P>

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and earnings of the Company;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">strategic plans for growth;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the amount and timing of rate increases and other
regulatory matters, including the recovery of certain costs recorded as regulatory assets;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the Company&rsquo;s expected liquidity needs during
the upcoming fiscal year and beyond and the sources and availability of funds to meet its liquidity needs;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">expected customer rates, consumption volumes, service
fees, revenues, margins, expenses and operating results;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">financial projections;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the expected amount of cash contributions to fund
the Company&rsquo;s retirement benefit plans, anticipated discount rates and rates of return on retirement benefit plan assets;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the ability of the Company to pay dividends;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the Company&rsquo;s compliance with environmental
laws and regulations and estimations of the materiality of any related costs;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the safety and reliability of the Company&rsquo;s
equipment, facilities and operations;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the Company&rsquo;s plans to renew municipal franchises
and consents in the territories it serves;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">trends; and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">the availability and quality of our water supply.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">These forward-looking statements are subject
to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated
results and outcomes include, but are not limited to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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</TR></TABLE>

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markets to be potentially served by the Company;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">ability of the Company to adequately control selected
operating expenses which are necessary to maintain safe and proper utility services, and which may be beyond the Company&rsquo;s
control;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">availability of adequate supplies of water;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">actions taken by government regulators, including
decisions on rate increase requests;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">new or modified water quality standards;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">weather variations and other natural phenomena impacting
utility operations;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">financial and operating risks associated with acquisitions
and/or privatizations;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">acts of war or terrorism;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">changes in the pace of housing development;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">availability and cost of capital resources; and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">other factors discussed elsewhere in this quarterly
report.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Many of these factors are beyond the Company&rsquo;s
ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements, which only speak to the Company&rsquo;s understanding as of the date of this report. The Company does not undertake
any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities
laws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For an additional discussion of factors that
may affect the Company&rsquo;s business and results of operations, see Item 1A. - Risk Factors in the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Overview</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex) has operated
as a water utility in New Jersey since 1897, in Delaware through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater),
since 1992 and in Pennsylvania through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc. (Twin Lakes), since 2009. We are
in the business of collecting, treating and distributing water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection
purposes. We also operate two New Jersey municipal water and wastewater systems under contract and provide regulated wastewater
services in New Jersey and Delaware through our subsidiaries. We are regulated as to rates charged to customers for water and wastewater
services, as to the quality of water service we provide and as to certain other matters in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Only our Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy), Inc. (USA-PA) and White Marsh Environmental
Services, Inc. (White Marsh) subsidiaries are not regulated utilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our New Jersey water utility system (the Middlesex
System) provides water services to approximately 61,000 retail customers, primarily in central New Jersey. The Middlesex System
also provides water service under contract to municipalities in central New Jersey with a total population of approximately 219,000.
Our Bayview subsidiary provides water services in Downe Township, New Jersey. Our other New Jersey subsidiaries, Pinelands Water
Company (Pinelands Water) and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively, Pinelands), provide water and
wastewater services to residents in Southampton Township, New Jersey.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In partnership with our subsidiary, USA-PA,
we operate the water supply system and wastewater system for the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">USA operates the Borough
of Avalon, New Jersey&rsquo;s (Avalon) water utility, sewer utility and storm water system under a ten-year operations and maintenance
contract expiring in 2022. In addition to performing day to day operations, USA is responsible for billing, collections, customer
service, emergency responses and management of capital projects funded by Avalon. Under a marketing agreement with HomeServe USA
(HomeServe), USA offers residential customers in New Jersey and Delaware a menu of water and wastewater related home maintenance
programs. HomeServe is a leading national provider of such home maintenance service programs. USA receives a service fee for the
billing, cash collection and other administrative matters associated with HomeServe&rsquo;s service contracts. The agreement expires
in 2021. USA also provides unregulated water and wastewater services under contract with several New Jersey municipalities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our Delaware subsidiaries, Tidewater and Southern
Shores Water Company, LLC, provide water services to approximately 43,000 retail customers in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties,
Delaware. Tidewater&rsquo;s subsidiary, White Marsh, services approximately 4,000 customers in Kent and Sussex Counties through
various operations and maintenance contracts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc.
subsidiary provides wastewater services to approximately 3,400 residential retail customers in Sussex County, Delaware.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our Pennsylvania subsidiary, Twin Lakes, provides
water services to approximately 120 retail customers in the Township of Shohola, Pike County, Pennsylvania.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The majority of our revenue is generated from
retail and contract water services to customers in our service areas. We record water service revenue as such service is rendered
and include estimates for amounts unbilled at the end of the period for services provided after the last billing cycle. Fixed service
charges are billed in advance by our subsidiary, Tidewater, and are recognized in revenue as the service is provided.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our ability to increase operating income and
net income is based significantly on four factors: weather, adequate and timely rate relief, effective cost management, and customer
growth. These factors are evident in the discussions below which compare our results of operations with the prior period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Recent Developments</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: #333333"><B>Capital
Construction Program - </B>The Company&rsquo;s multi-year capital construction program, entitled Water for Tomorrow, involves numerous
projects designed to upgrade and replace infrastructure as well as enhance the integrity of system assets to better serve the current
and future generations of water users. The Company plans to invest approximately $149 million through 2018 in connection with this
plan for projects including:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Construction of a 4.6 mile water transmission pipeline to provide critical resiliency and redundancy
capability to the Company&rsquo;s water transmission system;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Replacement of five miles of water mains including service lines, valves, fire hydrants and meters
in the Borough of South Plainfield, New Jersey;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Introduction of an enhanced treatment process at the Company&rsquo;s largest water plant in Edison,
New Jersey, which helps reduce disinfection by-products that can develop naturally during treatment;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Additional elevated storage tanks to supplement and ensure water supply during emergencies and
peak usage periods;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Upgrades and improvements to water interconnections with neighboring utilities for resiliency and
emergency response;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Relocation of meters from inside customers&rsquo; premises to exterior meter pits to allow quicker
access by crews in emergencies as well as enhanced customer safety and convenience; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Additional standby power generation.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Tidewater Distribution System Improvement
Charge (DSIC) - </B>Effective January 1, 2017, Tidewater increased its Delaware Public Service Commission-approved DSIC rate, which
is expected to generate $0.3 million of annual revenues. A DSIC is a rate-mechanism that allows water utilities to recover investments
in, and generate a return on, qualifying capital improvements to their water distribution system made between base rate proceedings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Outlook </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Weather patterns experienced in 2015 and 2016,
which contributed to overall increases in operating revenues, may not reoccur in 2017. Changes in customer water usage habits,
as well as increases in capital expenditures and operating costs, are significant factors in determining the timing and extent
of rate increase requests. As operating costs are anticipated to increase in 2017 in a variety of categories, we continue to implement
plans to further streamline operations and further reduce, and mitigate increases in, operating costs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Organic residential customer growth for 2017
is expected to be consistent with that experienced in recent years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Our strategy for profitable growth is focused on five key areas:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Prudent acquisitions of investor- and municipally-owned water and wastewater utilities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Timely and adequate recovery of prudent investments in utility plant required to maintain appropriate
utility services;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Operate municipal, commercial and industrial water and wastewater systems under contract;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Invest in renewable energy projects that are complementary to the provision of water and wastewater
services, and to our core water and wastewater competencies; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Invest in other products, services and opportunities that complement our core water and wastewater
competencies.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Operating Results by Segment</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The discussion of the Company&rsquo;s operating
results is on a consolidated basis and includes significant factors by subsidiary. The Company has two operating segments, Regulated
and Non-Regulated. The operations of the Regulated segment are subject to regulations promulgated by state public utility commissions
as to rates and level of service. Rates and level service in the Non-Regulated segment are subject to the terms of individually-negotiated
and executed contracts with municipal, industrial and other clients. Both segments are subject to federal and state environmental,
water and wastewater quality and other associated legal and regulatory requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The segments in the tables included below consist
of the following companies: Regulated-Middlesex, Tidewater, Pinelands, Southern Shores, TESI and Twin Lakes; Non-Regulated-USA,
USA-PA, and White Marsh.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Results of Operations &ndash; Three Months
Ended March 31, 2017</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="23" STYLE="text-align: center">(In Thousands)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="23" STYLE="text-align: center">Three Months Ended March 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline">2017</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal"><U>Regulated</U></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Non-<BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal"><U>Regulated</U></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: bottom">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal"><U>Regulated</U></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Non-<BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal"><U>Regulated</U></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: bottom">Total</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%">Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">26,482</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">3,649</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">30,131</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">26,935</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">3,644</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">30,579</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Operations and maintenance expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,787</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,947</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,734</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,883</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,945</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,828</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Depreciation expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,259</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">49</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,308</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,092</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">45</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,137</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other taxes</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,216</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">93</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,309</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,227</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">85</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,312</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,220</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">560</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,780</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,733</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">569</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,302</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Other income, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">120</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">120</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">92</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">91</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Interest expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,003</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,003</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">978</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">978</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,198</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">258</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,456</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,355</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">270</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,625</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,139</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">302</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,441</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,492</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">298</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,790</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Operating Revenues</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Operating revenues for the three months ended
March 31, 2017 decreased $0.4 million from the same period in 2016. This decrease was related to the following factors:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Middlesex System revenues decreased $0.8 million due to the following:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">o</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Lower water usage, primarily from from commercial and industrial customers, of $0.4 million in
the General Metered Service customer class;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">o</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Lower water usage from Regulated Contract customers of $0.4 million; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Tidewater System revenues increased $0.4 million due to additional customers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Operation and Maintenance Expense</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Operation and maintenance expenses for the
three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased $0.1 million from the same period in 2016, primarily related to the following factors:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Decreased health and liability insurance costs $0.3 million due to prior policy year refunds; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Higher labor costs of $0.2 million, primarily due to higher average labor rates.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Depreciation</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Depreciation expense for the three months ended
March 31, 2017 increased $0.2 million from the same period in 2016 due to a higher level of utility plant in service.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Other Taxes</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Other taxes for the three months ended March
31, 2017 were consistent with the same period in 2016. Higher payroll taxes were offset by lower revenue related taxes on decreased
revenues in our Middlesex system.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Other Income, net</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Other Income, net for the three months ended
March 31, 2017 remained consistent with the same period in 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Interest Charges</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Interest charges for the three months ended
March 31, 2017 remained consistent with the same period in 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Income Taxes</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Income taxes for the three months ended March
31, 2017 decreased $0.2 million from the same period in 2016, primarily due to lower pre-tax income in 2017 as compared to 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Net Income and Earnings Per Share</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Net income for the three months ended March
31, 2017 decreased $0.3 million as compared with the same period in 2016. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.27 and $0.29
for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Liquidity and Capital Resources</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Operating Cash Flows</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Cash flows from operations are largely based
on four factors: weather, adequate and timely rate increases, effective cost management and growth. The effect of those factors
on net income is discussed in &ldquo;Results of Operations.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the three months ended March 31, 2017,
cash flows from operating activities decreased $2.2 million to $10.1 million. The decrease in cash flows from operating activities
primarily resulted from the timing of payments to vendors partially offset by increased customer payments. The $10.1 million of
net cash flow from operations enabled us to fund approximately 62% of utility plant expenditures internally for the period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Investing Cash Flows</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the three months ended March 31, 2017,
cash flows used in investing activities increased $2.9 million to $9.6 million. The increase in cash flows used in investing activities
resulted from increased utility plant expenditures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For further discussion on the Company&rsquo;s
future capital expenditures and expected funding sources, see &ldquo;<I>Capital Expenditures and Commitments</I>&rdquo; below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Financing Cash Flows</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the three months ended March 31, 2017,
cash flows from financing activities increased $6.7 million to $1.2 million. The increase in cash flows from financing activities
resulted from an increase in short-term and long-term debt funding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>Capital Expenditures and Commitments</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To fund our capital program, we use internally
generated funds, short-term and long-term debt borrowings, proceeds from sales of common stock under the Middlesex Water Company
Investment Plan (the Investment Plan) and proceeds from sales offerings to the public of our common stock. See below for a more
detailed discussion regarding the funding of our capital program.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The capital investment program for 2017 is
currently estimated to be approximately $60 million.&nbsp;Through March 31, 2017, we have expended $9.6 million and expect to incur
approximately $50.4 million for capital projects for the remainder of 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We currently project that we may expend approximately
$163 million for capital projects in 2018 and 2019. The actual amount and timing of capital expenditures is dependent on project
scheduling and refinement of engineering estimates for certain capital projects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">To pay for our capital program for the remainder of 2017, we plan
on utilizing:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Internally generated funds;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Proceeds from the Investment Plan;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Proceeds from the 2016 and 2017 New Jersey State Revolving Fund (SRF) program (approximately $19.0
million for the remainder of 2017 depending on construction timing). SRF programs provide low cost financing for projects that
meet certain water quality and system improvement benchmarks; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Short-term borrowings, if necessary, through $60.0 million of available lines of credit with several
financial institutions. As of March 31, 2017, there remains $45.5 million of available credit under these lines.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Recent Accounting Pronouncements</B> &ndash; See Note 1 of the
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><A NAME="a_008"></A>Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We are exposed to market risk associated with
changes in interest rates and commodity prices. The Company is subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal
course of business. Our policy is to manage interest rates through the use of fixed rate long-term debt and, to a lesser extent,
short-term debt. The Company&rsquo;s interest rate risk related to existing fixed rate, long-term debt is not material due to the
term of the majority of our First Mortgage Bonds, which have final maturity dates ranging from 2018 to 2047. Over the next twelve
months, approximately $6.1 million of the current portion of existing long-term debt instruments will mature. Applying a hypothetical
change in the rate of interest charged by 10% on those borrowings, would not have a material effect on our earnings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our risks associated with commodity price increases
for chemicals, electricity and other commodities are reduced through contractual arrangements and the ability to recover price
increases through rates. Non-performance by these commodity suppliers could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations,
financial position and cash flows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We are exposed to credit risk for both our
Regulated and Non-Regulated business segments. Our Regulated operations serve residential, commercial, industrial and municipal
customers while our Non-Regulated operations engage in business activities with developers, government entities and other customers.
Our primary credit risk is exposure to customer default on contractual obligations and the associated loss that may be </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">incurred
due to the non-payment of customer accounts receivable balances. Our credit risk is managed through established credit and collection
policies which are in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and involve monitoring of customer exposure and the use
of credit risk mitigation measures such as letters of credit or prepayment arrangements. Our credit portfolio is diversified with
no significant customer or industry concentrations. In addition, our Regulated businesses are generally able to recover all prudently
incurred costs including uncollectible customer accounts receivable expenses and collection costs through rates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company's retirement benefit plan assets
are exposed to fluctuating market prices of debt and equity securities. Changes to the Company's retirement benefit plan assets&rsquo;
value can impact the Company's retirement benefit plan expense, funded status and future minimum funding requirements. Our risk
is reduced through our ability to recover retirement benefit plan costs through rates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><A NAME="a_009"></A>Item 4. Controls and Procedures</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Disclosure Controls and Procedures</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company&rsquo;s
disclosure controls and procedures was conducted by the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer along with the Company&rsquo;s
Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer and the Company&rsquo;s Chief
Financial Officer concluded that the Company&rsquo;s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period
covered by this Report. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent
fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Disclosure controls and procedures are controls
and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed or submitted
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and
Exchange Commission&rsquo;s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and
communicated to management, including the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to
allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><A NAME="a_010"></A>PART II.&nbsp;&nbsp;OTHER INFORMATION</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_011"></A>Item 1.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Legal Proceedings</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">None.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_012"></A>Item 1A.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Risk Factors</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The information about risk factors does not
differ materially from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A. of the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_013"></A>Item 2.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">None.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_014"></A>Item 3.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Defaults Upon Senior Securities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">None.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_015"></A>Item 4.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Mine Safety Disclosures</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Not applicable.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_016"></A>Item 5.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Other Information</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">None.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="a_017"></A>Item 6.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibits</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><A HREF="ex10-34.htm">Amended Promissory Note and Supplement for a committed line of credit between the registrant&rsquo;s wholly-owned subsidiary Tidewater Utilities, Inc. and CoBank, ACB.</A></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; width: 60px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex31-1.htm">31.1</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex31-1.htm">Section 302 Certification by Dennis W. Doll pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex31-2.htm">31.2</A> </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex31-2.htm">Section 302 Certification by A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex32-1.htm">32.1</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex32-1.htm">Section 906 Certification by Dennis W. Doll pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &sect;1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 60px; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex32-1.htm">32.2</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex32-2.htm">Section 906 Certification by A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &sect;1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">XBRL Instance Document</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">XBRL Schema Document</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">101.LAB</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">XBRL Labels Linkbase Document</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">101.PRE</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">101.DEF</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">XBRL Definition Linkbase Document</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_018"></A>SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1.5in">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vice President, Treasurer and </FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 256.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Date: May 4, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 10.34 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">Loan No. RX0024T6C</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>THIRD AMENDMENT TO </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PROMISSORY NOTE AND SUPPLEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Revolving Term Loan)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THIS THIRD AMENDMENT
TO PROMISSORY NOTE AND SUPPLEMENT</B> (this &quot;<U>Amendment</U>&quot;), is entered into as of March 7, 2017, between <B>TIDEWATER
UTILITIES, INC</B>., a Delaware corporation (the &quot;<U>Company</U>&quot;), and <B>CoBANK, ACB</B>, a federally chartered instrumentality
of the United States (&quot;<U>CoBank</U>&quot;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>BACKGROUND</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company and CoBank
are parties to a Promissory Note and Supplement (Revolving Term Loan Supplement) dated as of March 19, 2009, and number RX0024T6,
as amended by a First Amendment to Promissory Note and Supplement dated as of August 31, 2011, and a Second Amendment to Promissory
Note and Supplement dated as of October 15, 2014 (collectively, the &ldquo;<U>Supplement</U>&rdquo;). The parties now desire to
amend the Supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>,
for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>SECTION 1.
Defined Terms. </B> All capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings given to those terms in
the Supplement or in the &ldquo;MLA&rdquo; (as defined in the Supplement).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>SECTION 2.
Amendments</B>. Section 3 of the Supplement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 1in 10pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><B>Term. </B> The term of the
Commitment shall be from the date hereof, up to and including November 30, 2020, or such later date as CoBank may, in its sole
discretion, authorize in writing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>SECTION
3. Representations and Warranties. </B>To induce CoBank to enter into this Amendment, the Company represents and warrants
that: (A) except for such as have been obtained, are in full force and effect, and are not subject to appeal, no consent,
permission, authorization, order or license of any governmental authority or of any party to any agreement to which the
Company is a party or by which it or any of its property may be bound or affected, is necessary in connection with the
execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Amendment; (B) the Company is in compliance with all of the terms of
the Loan Documents, and no Default or Event of Default exists; and (C) this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Company, and creates legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Company which are enforceable in
accordance with their terms, except to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Without limiting (B) above, the Company represents and warrants
that it is in compliance with all notice provisions of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the requirement to
notify CoBank of the commencement of material litigation and of certain environmental matters.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>SECTION 4.
Confirmation. </B> Except as amended hereby, the Supplement shall remain in full force and effect as written.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>SECTION 5</B>. <B>Counterparts
and Electronic Delivery</B>. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties in different counterparts),
each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which when taken together shall constitute a single agreement. In addition,
this Amendment may be delivered by electronic means.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center">(Signature page(s) follow)</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,</B>
the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date shown above.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>CoBANK, ACB</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>TIDEWATER UTILITIES, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.3in; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 31.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES
13a-14</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>AND 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.25in">I, Dennis W. Doll, certify
that:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">1.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Middlesex Water Company;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">2.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">3.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">4.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The registrant&rsquo;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures
to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&rsquo;s disclosure controls and procedures and presented
in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Disclosed in this report any changes in the registrant&rsquo;s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant&rsquo;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&rsquo;s fourth quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&rsquo;s internal
control over financial reporting; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">5.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The registrant&rsquo;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&rsquo;s auditors and the audit committee of registrant&rsquo;s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant&rsquo;s ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Dennis W. Doll &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 31.2</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES
13a-14</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>AND 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.25in">I, A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor,
certify that:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">1.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Middlesex Water Company;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">2.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">3.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">4.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The registrant&rsquo;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">a.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures
to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">b.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">c.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&rsquo;s disclosure controls and procedures and presented
in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">d.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Disclosed in this report any changes in the registrant&rsquo;s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant&rsquo;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&rsquo;s fourth quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&rsquo;s internal
control over financial reporting; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">5.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The registrant&rsquo;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&rsquo;s auditors and the audit committee of registrant&rsquo;s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">a.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant&rsquo;s ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">b.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 32.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18
U.S.C. &sect;1350</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I, Dennis W. Doll, hereby certify that, to
the best of my knowledge, the periodic report being filed herewith containing financial statements fully complies with the requirements
of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and that information contained in
said periodic report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Middlesex
Water Company for the period covered by said periodic report.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>&nbsp;/s/ Dennis W. Doll&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: May 4, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A signed original of this written statement
required by Section 906 has been provided to Middlesex Water Company and will be retained by Middlesex Water Company and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 32.2</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 3pt; text-align: justify">I, A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor, hereby
certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the periodic report being filed herewith containing financial statements fully complies
with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and that information
contained in said periodic report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: May 4, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A signed original of this written statement
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    <us-gaap:BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;Note 1 &amp;#8211; Basis of Presentation and Recent Developments&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex or the Company)&#13;is the parent company and sole shareholder of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. (TESI),&#13;Pinelands Water Company (Pinelands Water) and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively, Pinelands), Utility&#13;Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility Service Affiliates&amp;#160;&amp;#160;(Perth Amboy) Inc. (USA-PA), and Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc.&#13;(Twin Lakes). Southern Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores) and White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. (White Marsh) are&#13;wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tidewater. The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company)&#13;are reported on a consolidated basis.&amp;#160;All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The consolidated notes within the 2016 Annual&#13;Report on Form 10-K (the 2016 Form 10-K) are applicable to these financial statements and, in the opinion of the Company, the accompanying&#13;unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (including normal recurring accruals) to&#13;present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2017 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three month periods&#13;ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. Information included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016, has been&#13;derived from the Company&amp;#8217;s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the 2016 Form 10-K.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Recent Accounting Guidance &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Inventory&lt;/b&gt; - In July 2015, the Financial&#13;Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The new guidance replaces the current&#13;lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost or net realizable value test when cost is determined on a first-in, first-out&#13;or average cost basis. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial&#13;statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Accounting for Share-Based Payments - &lt;/b&gt;In&#13;March 2016, the FASB issued guidance which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions,&#13;including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in&#13;the statement of cash flows. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Revenue Recognition&lt;/b&gt; - In May 2014, the&#13;FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers. The update replaces most of the&#13;existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The FASB has deferred&#13;the effective date of these new revenue recognition standards by one year to January 1, 2018. The Company is currently analyzing&#13;the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and has begun creating an inventory of its contracts with customers,&#13;which consist primarily of regulated municipal water sale contracts and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water&#13;and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&amp;#8217;s initial interpretation of the guidance, this update is not expected to have&#13;an impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s regulated municipal water sale contracts. The impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s non-regulated operation&#13;and maintenance contracts, if any, is not expected to be material. The Company&amp;#8217;s non-regulated segment contributed approximately&#13;12% and 7% of total revenues and net income, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and approximately 11% and&#13;2% of total revenues and net income, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2016. These assessments are preliminary and&#13;subject to change pending the Company&amp;#8217;s completion of its review of the guidance and its impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s contracts&#13;with customers.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recognition and Measurement of Financial&#13;Assets and Financial Liabilities &lt;/b&gt;- In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance which (i) requires all investments in equity securities,&#13;including other ownership interests such as partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies, to be&#13;carried at fair value through net income, (ii) requires an incremental recognition and disclosure requirement related to the presentation&#13;of fair value changes of financial liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected, (iii) amends several disclosure&#13;requirements, including the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value or a description of the changes in&#13;the methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value, and (iv) requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and&#13;liabilities measured at amortized cost at the amount that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability.&#13;The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required&#13;to be applied retrospectively with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of the guidance&#13;at the date of adoption (modified retrospective method). The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its&#13;consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have a material&#13;impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Leases - &lt;/b&gt;In February 2016, the FASB&#13;issued an update to authoritative guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize a lease liability (a lessee&amp;#8217;s&#13;obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis) a right-of-use asset (an asset that represents&#13;the lessee&amp;#8217;s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term). The guidance is effective for fiscal&#13;years beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard&#13;on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have&#13;a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Statement of Cash Flows - &lt;/b&gt;In August&#13;2016, the FASB issued guidance which amends the previous guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in&#13;the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of this guidance is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from&#13;the lack of consistent principles on this topic. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption&#13;of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 63pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Restricted Cash - &lt;/b&gt;In November 2016,&#13;the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement&#13;of cash flows, which requires entities to a) include restricted cash balances in its cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement&#13;of cash flows and b) include a reconciliation of cash and cash-equivalents per the statement of financial position as compared&#13;to the statement of cash flows. Changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that result from transfers between cash,&#13;cash equivalents, and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement&#13;of cash flows. In addition, an entity with a material balance of amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents&#13;must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted.&#13;The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Employee Benefit Plans-Net Periodic Benefit&#13;Cost &amp;#8211; &lt;/b&gt;In March 2017, the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance which requires entities to (1) disaggregate&#13;the current-service-cost component from the other components of net benefit cost and present it with other current compensation&#13;costs for related employees in the income statement and (2) present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and&#13;outside of income from operations if that subtotal is presented. In addition, the ASU requires entities to disclose the income&#13;statement lines that contain the other components if they are not presented on appropriately described separate lines. The guidance&#13;is effective January 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements&#13;and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;There are no other new adopted or proposed&#13;accounting guidance that the Company is aware of that could have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 2 &lt;/b&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;b&gt;Rate and Regulatory Matters&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tidewater - &lt;/b&gt;Effective January 1, 2017,&#13;Tidewater increased its Delaware Public Service Commission-approved Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) rate, which is&#13;expected to generate $0.3 million of annual revenues. A DSIC is a rate-mechanism that allows water utilities to recover investments&#13;in, and generate a return on, qualifying capital improvements to their water distribution system made between base rate proceedings.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesDisclosureTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:EarningsPerShareTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 4 &amp;#8211; Earnings Per Share&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;Basic earnings per share (EPS) are computed on the basis of the&#13;weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of both the Convertible&#13;Preferred Stock $7.00 Series and the Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands Except per Share Amounts)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Earnings Applicable to Common Stock&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,405&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,299&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,754&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,233&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;17&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;115&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;17&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;115&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;6&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;41&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;6&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;41&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Adjusted Earnings Applicable to&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Common Stock&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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   &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;Diluted EPS&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.27&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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    <us-gaap:SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 5 &amp;#8211; Business Segment Data&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company has identified two reportable segments.&#13;One is the regulated business of collecting, treating and distributing water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial,&#13;industrial and fire protection customers in parts of New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. This segment also includes regulated&#13;wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware.&amp;#160;The Company is subject to regulations as to its rates, services and other matters&#13;by New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania with respect to utility services within these states. The other segment is primarily comprised&#13;of non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New&#13;Jersey and Delaware.&amp;#160;Inter-segment transactions relating to operational costs are treated as pass-through expenses. Finance&#13;charges on inter-segment loan activities are based on interest rates that are below what would normally be charged by a third party&#13;lender.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Operations by Segments:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Revenues:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 78%"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;26,493&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;26,949&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;3,750&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;3,734&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Inter-segment Elimination&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(112&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(104&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Consolidated Revenues&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;30,131&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;30,579&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Operating Income:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;7,220&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;7,733&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;560&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;569&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Consolidated Operating Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;7,780&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;8,302&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Net Income:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,139&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,492&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;302&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;298&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Consolidated Net Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;4,441&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;4,790&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Capital Expenditures:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,572&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;6,660&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;12&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Total Capital Expenditures&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;9,577&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;6,672&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;As of&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;As of&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;Assets:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 78%"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;629,668&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;619,915&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;6,850&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;6,245&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Inter-segment Elimination&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(9,257&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(5,999&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13; 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    <us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 7 &amp;#8211; Commitments and Contingent Liabilities&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Water Supply&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Middlesex has an agreement with the New Jersey&#13;Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) for the purchase of untreated water through November 30, 2023, which provides for an average purchase&#13;of 27.0 million gallons a day (mgd). Pricing is set annually by the NJWSA through a public rate making process. The agreement has&#13;provisions for additional pricing in the event Middlesex overdrafts or exceeds certain monthly and annual thresholds.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Middlesex also has an agreement with a non-affiliated&#13;regulated water utility for the purchase of treated water. This agreement, which expires February 27, 2021, provides for the minimum&#13;purchase of 3.0 mgd of treated water with provisions for additional purchases.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Tidewater contracts with the City of Dover,&#13;Delaware to purchase 15.0 million gallons of treated water annually.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Purchased water costs are shown below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 80%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 78%; text-align: left"&gt;Treated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;779&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;801&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Untreated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;659&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;666&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Total Costs&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,438&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,467&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Contract Operations - &lt;/i&gt;USA-PA operates&#13;the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey&amp;#8217;s (Perth Amboy) water and wastewater systems under a 20-year agreement, which expires&#13;in 2018. In connection with the agreement with Perth Amboy, USA-PA entered into a 20-year subcontract with a wastewater operating&#13;company for the operation and maintenance of the Perth Amboy wastewater collection system. The subcontract provides for the sharing&#13;of certain fixed and variable fees and operating expenses.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Guarantees - &lt;/i&gt;As part of an agreement&#13;with the County of Monmouth, New Jersey (County), Middlesex serves as guarantor of the performance of Applied Water Management,&#13;Inc. (AWM), an unaffiliated wastewater treatment contractor, to operate a County-owned leachate pretreatment facility at the Monmouth&#13;County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The performance guaranty is effective through 2028 unless another guarantor,&#13;acceptable to the County, replaces Middlesex before such date. Under agreements with AWM and Natural Systems Utilities, LLC (NSU),&#13;the parent company of AWM, Middlesex earns a fee for providing the performance guaranty. In addition, Middlesex may provide operational&#13;support to the facility, as needed, and AWM and NSU, serving as guarantor to Middlesex with respect to the performance of AWM,&#13;agree to indemnify Middlesex against any claims that may arise under the Middlesex guaranty to the County.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"&gt;If requested to perform&#13;under the guaranty to the County and, if AWM and NSU, as guarantor to Middlesex, do not fulfill their obligations to indemnify&#13;Middlesex against any claims that may arise under the Middlesex guaranty to the County, Middlesex would be required to fulfill&#13;the remaining operational commitment of AWM. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the liability recognized in Other&#13;Non-Current Liabilities on the balance sheet for the guaranty is approximately $0.1 million.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Construction&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company has budgeted approximately $60&#13;million for its construction program in 2017. The actual timing and amount of capital expenditures is dependent on project scheduling&#13;and refinement of engineering estimates for certain projects.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Litigation&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company is a defendant in lawsuits in the&#13;normal course of business. We believe the resolution of pending claims and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect&#13;on the Company&amp;#8217;s consolidated financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Change in Control Agreements&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company has Change in Control Agreements&#13;with certain of its officers that provide compensation and benefits in the event of termination of employment in connection with&#13;a change in control of the Company.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 8 &amp;#8211; Employee Benefit Plans&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Pension Benefits&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company&amp;#8217;s Pension Plan covers all&#13;active employees hired prior to April 1, 2007. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan,&#13;but do participate in a defined contribution plan that provides an annual contribution at the discretion of the Company, based&#13;upon a percentage of the participants&amp;#8217; compensation. In order to be eligible for a contribution, the participant must be&#13;employed by the Company on December 31st of the year to which the contribution relates. For each of the three months ended March&#13;31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made Pension Plan cash contributions of $0.5 million. The Company expects to make Pension Plan cash&#13;contributions of approximately $2.8 million over the remainder of the current year. The Company also maintains an unfunded supplemental&#13;retirement benefit plan for certain active and retired Company officers and currently pays $0.3 million in annual benefits to the&#13;retired participants.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Other Postretirement Benefits&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company&amp;#8217;s retirement plan other than&#13;pensions (Other Benefits Plan) covers substantially all of its current retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007&#13;are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare and life insurance. For each of the three months ended&#13;March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made Other Benefits Plan cash contributions of $0.2 million. The Company expects to make Other&#13;Benefits Plan cash contributions of approximately $1.4 million over the remainder of the current year.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following tables set forth information relating to the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;periodic costs for its employee retirement benefit plans:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Pension Benefits&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Other Benefits&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Service Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;600&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;577&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;272&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;275&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;Interest Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;786&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;761&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;491&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;488&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;Expected Return on Assets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(1,122&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(1,004&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(601&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(558&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;Amortization of Unrecognized Losses&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;391&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;357&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;445&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;443&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Credit&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(432&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(432&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Net Periodic Benefit Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;655&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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    <us-gaap:IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 9 &amp;#8211; Income Taxes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;As part of its 2014 Federal income tax return,&#13;the Company adopted the final Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations pertaining to the tax deductibility of costs that qualify&#13;as repairs on tangible property. The adoption resulted in a net reduction of $17.6 million in taxes previously remitted to the&#13;IRS, for which the Company has already sought and received refunds pertaining to tax years 2012 through 2014 in accordance with&#13;IRS regulations. Subsequently, the Company&amp;#8217;s 2014 federal income tax return was selected for examination by the IRS. It is&#13;unknown at this time whether the results of this examination will result in any changes to the filed Federal income tax return.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of both the Convertible&#13;Preferred Stock $7.00 Series and the Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands Except per Share Amounts)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify"&gt;Basic:&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Shares&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Shares&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Net Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;4,441&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;16,299&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;4,790&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;16,233&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Preferred Dividend&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(36&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(36&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Earnings Applicable to Common Stock&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,405&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,299&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,754&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,233&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-left: 54px"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;Basic EPS&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.27&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.29&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Diluted:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Earnings Applicable to Common Stock&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,405&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,299&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,754&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,233&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;17&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;115&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;17&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;115&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;6&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;41&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;6&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;41&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Adjusted Earnings Applicable to&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Common Stock&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,428&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,455&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,777&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,389&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;Diluted EPS&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.27&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.29&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Finance&#13;charges on inter-segment loan activities are based on interest rates that are below what would normally be charged by a third party&#13;lender.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Operations by Segments:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Revenues:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 78%"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;26,493&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;26,949&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;3,750&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;3,734&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Inter-segment Elimination&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(112&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(104&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Consolidated Revenues&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;30,131&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;30,579&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Operating Income:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;7,220&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;7,733&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;560&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;569&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Consolidated Operating Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;7,780&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;8,302&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Net Income:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,139&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;4,492&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;302&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;298&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Consolidated Net Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;4,441&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;4,790&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Capital Expenditures:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,572&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;6,660&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;12&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Total Capital Expenditures&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;9,577&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;6,672&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;As of&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;As of&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;Assets:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 78%"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;629,668&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;619,915&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;6,850&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;6,245&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Inter-segment Elimination&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(9,257&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(5,999&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Consolidated Assets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;627,261&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;620,161&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTableTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Purchased water costs are shown below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 80%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 78%; text-align: left"&gt;Treated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;779&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;801&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Untreated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;659&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;666&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Total Costs&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,438&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,467&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following tables set forth information relating to the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;periodic costs for its employee retirement benefit plans:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;(In Thousands)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Pension Benefits&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Other Benefits&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Service Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;600&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;577&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;272&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;275&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;Interest Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;786&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;761&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;491&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;488&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;Expected Return on Assets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(1,122&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(1,004&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(601&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;(558&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;Amortization of Unrecognized Losses&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;391&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;357&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;445&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: right"&gt;443&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Credit&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(432&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(432&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Net Periodic Benefit Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;655&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; 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    <msex:CapitalizationTextBlock contextRef="D2017-01-01_To_2017-03-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 3 &amp;#8211; Capitalization&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Common Stock&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;During the three months ended March 31, 2017&#13;and 2016, there were 7,845 common shares (approximately $0.3 million) and 15,488 common shares (approximately $0.4 million), respectively,&#13;issued under the Middlesex Water Company Investment Plan.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Long-term Debt&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;In January 2017, the New Jersey Board of&#13;Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved Middlesex&amp;#8217;s&#13;request to borrow up to $37.0 million under the New Jersey State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to fund the construction of a large-diameter&#13;transmission pipeline from the Carl J. Olsen water treatment plant and interconnect with our distribution system. Middlesex expects&#13;to close on the SRF construction loan in 2017 with proceeds requisitions occurring throughout 2017, 2018 and 2019.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;In January 2017, the NJBPU approved Middlesex&amp;#8217;s&#13;request to borrow up to $10.0 million under the New Jersey SRF program to fund the 2017 RENEW Program, which is an ongoing initiative&#13;to eliminate all unlined water distribution mains in the Middlesex system. Middlesex expects to close on the SRF construction loan&#13;in 2017 with proceeds requisitions occurring throughout 2017 through early 2018.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;In July 2016, the NJBPU approved&#13;Middlesex&amp;#8217;s request to borrow up to $4.0 million under the New Jersey SRF program to fund the upgrade of a booster&#13;station at one of its well fields. Middlesex expects to close on the SRF construction loan in May 2017 with proceeds&#13;requisitions occurring through December 2017.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Fair Value of Financial Instruments &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The following methods and assumptions&#13;were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments for which it is practicable to&#13;estimate that value. The carrying amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash&#13;equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and notes payable approximate their respective fair values due to the&#13;short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of First Mortgage and SRF Bonds (collectively, the Bonds) issued&#13;by Middlesex is based on quoted market prices for similar issues. Under the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of cash and&#13;cash equivalents is classified as a Level 1 measurement and the fair value of notes payable and the Bonds in the table below&#13;are classified as Level 2 measurements. 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The carrying amount of these instruments was $61.6 million and $59.7 million at&#13;March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Customer advances for construction have carrying amounts of $20.9 million and&#13;$20.8 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Their relative fair values cannot be accurately estimated&#13;since future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels and future&#13;rate increases.&lt;/p&gt;</msex:CapitalizationTextBlock>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage10Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series GG [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage11Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage12Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series II [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage13Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage14Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series KK [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage2Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage3Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage3Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage3Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Z [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage4Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage4Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage4Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage5Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage5Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage5Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series BB [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage6Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage8Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage8Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage8Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series EE [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt5Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt5Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_SecuredDebt6Member" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt6Member" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt6Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt6Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt6Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortizing Secured Note 5.69%, due January 20, 2030 [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt7Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt7Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt7Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote7Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote8Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">State Revolving Trust Note, due November 30, 2030 [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_FirstMortgage1Member" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage1Member" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt2Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt2Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt2Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortizing Secured Note, due August 25, 2030 [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinimumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember" xlink:to="msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tidewater Utilities Inc [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="msex_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ReductionOfTaxesPreviouslyPaidResultingFromAdoptionOfNewIrsRegulations" xlink:to="msex_ReductionOfTaxesPreviouslyPaidResultingFromAdoptionOfNewIrsRegulations_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ReductionOfTaxesPreviouslyPaidResultingFromAdoptionOfNewIrsRegulations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net reduction in taxes due to the federal government</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BasisOfPresentationAndRecentDevelopmentsAbstract" xlink:to="msex_BasisOfPresentationAndRecentDevelopmentsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BasisOfPresentationAndRecentDevelopmentsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Basis Of Presentation And Recent Developments [Abstract ].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost" xlink:to="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted construction cost for construction program, next year.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CapitalizationTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_CapitalizationTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CapitalizationTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for Capitalization.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CashPaidDuringYearForAbstract" xlink:to="msex_CashPaidDuringYearForAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CashPaidDuringYearForAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Paid During the Year for:</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="msex_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The maximum borrowing capacity for the construction loan as outlined in the closed agreement. Borrowings will take place when construction on a qualifying project is substantially complete.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock1Member" xlink:to="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to series of convertible prederred stock.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract" xlink:to="msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Purchased Water</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CostOfTreatedWater" xlink:to="msex_CostOfTreatedWater_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CostOfTreatedWater_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to cost of treated water during the period.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CostOfUntreatedWater" xlink:to="msex_CostOfUntreatedWater_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CostOfUntreatedWater_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to cost of untreated water during the period.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets_doc" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents aggregate carrying amount, at the balance sheet date, of noncurrent deferred charges held by public utility entities and other noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssetsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssetsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Charges And Other Assets [Abstract].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments" xlink:to="msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to value of long term debt deobligation in noncash investing and financing activities.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="msex_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Document And Entity Information [Abstract].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage10Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage10Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage10Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage11Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage11Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage11Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage12Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage12Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage12Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage13Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage13Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage13Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage14Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage14Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage14Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage15Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage15Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage15Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage16Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage16Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage16Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage17Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage17Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage17Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage18Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage18Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage18Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage19Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage19Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage19Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage1Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage20Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage20Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage20Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage21Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage21Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage21Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage22Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage22Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage22Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage23Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage23Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage23Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage24Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage24Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage24Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage25Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage25Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage25Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage26Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage26Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage26Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage2Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage2Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage2Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage3Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage3Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage3Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage4Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage4Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage4Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage5Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage5Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage5Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage6Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage6Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage6Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage8Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage8Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage8Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage9Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage9Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage9Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgageBondsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgageBondsFairValueDisclosure_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgageBondsFairValueDisclosure_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the aggregate of the first mortgage bonds reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewConstructionLoansMember" xlink:to="msex_NewConstructionLoansMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewConstructionLoansMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Construction Loans [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember" xlink:to="msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Organization that establishes and ensures compliance with rules or regulations.</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_NewJerseyEnvironmentalInfrastructureTrustMember" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyEnvironmentalInfrastructureTrustMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewJerseyEnvironmentalInfrastructureTrustMember" xlink:to="msex_NewJerseyEnvironmentalInfrastructureTrustMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyEnvironmentalInfrastructureTrustMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewJerseySrfProgramMember" xlink:to="msex_NewJerseySrfProgramMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseySrfProgramMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey SRF Program [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NonUtilityAssetsNet" xlink:to="msex_NonUtilityAssetsNet_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NonUtilityAssetsNet_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to amount of non utility fixed assets as of the balance sheet date.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NonredeemablePreferredStock1Member" xlink:to="msex_NonredeemablePreferredStock1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NonredeemablePreferredStock1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred shares that are not redeemable before liquidation of the entity. Preferred shares may provide a preferential dividend to the dividend on common stock and may take precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Preferred shares typically represent an ownership interest in the company.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OperationsAndMaintenance" xlink:to="msex_OperationsAndMaintenance_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OperationsAndMaintenance_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Costs incurred and are directly related to operations and maintenance.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OperationsContractsDeveloperAndOtherReceivables" xlink:to="msex_OperationsContractsDeveloperAndOtherReceivables_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OperationsContractsDeveloperAndOtherReceivables_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to amount of receivables under operations contracts or from developers that are not expected to be collected in less than one year.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OtherLoanSourceMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="msex_OtherLoanSourceMaximumBorrowingCapacity_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OtherLoanSourceMaximumBorrowingCapacity_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The maximum borrowing amount for other loan sources not specifically stated in the taxonomy.</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_PennsylvaniaPublicUtilitiesCommissionMember" xlink:label="msex_PennsylvaniaPublicUtilitiesCommissionMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PennsylvaniaPublicUtilitiesCommissionMember" xlink:to="msex_PennsylvaniaPublicUtilitiesCommissionMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PennsylvaniaPublicUtilitiesCommissionMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the market interest rate at the time of closing in the contractual debt agreement.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithStatedInterestRate" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithStatedInterestRate_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithStatedInterestRate_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the stated interest rate in the contractual debt agreement.</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember" xlink:label="msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember" xlink:to="msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Pinelands Wastewater Member.</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_PinelandsWaterCompanyMember" xlink:label="msex_PinelandsWaterCompanyMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PinelandsWaterCompanyMember" xlink:to="msex_PinelandsWaterCompanyMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PinelandsWaterCompanyMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Pinelands Water Company, Member.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCharges" xlink:to="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCharges_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCharges_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of preliminary survey and investigation charges that are deferred as of the balance sheet date.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue" xlink:to="msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The projected annual revenue from new water operations.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ReductionOfTaxesPreviouslyPaidResultingFromAdoptionOfNewIrsRegulations" xlink:to="msex_ReductionOfTaxesPreviouslyPaidResultingFromAdoptionOfNewIrsRegulations_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ReductionOfTaxesPreviouslyPaidResultingFromAdoptionOfNewIrsRegulations_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The reduction of taxes previously paid to the IRS resulting from the adoption of new IRS regulations.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt1Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt2Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt2Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt2Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt3Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt3Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt3Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt4Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt4Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt4Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt5Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt5Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt5Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt6Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt6Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt6Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt7Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt7Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt7Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebtZeroMember" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebtZeroMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebtZeroMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Debt Zero [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustBond1Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustBond1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustBond1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust bond.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust bond.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote10Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote10Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote10Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">State Revolving Trust Note, due February 1, 2036 [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote1Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote3Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote3Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote3Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote4Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote4Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote4Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote5Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote5Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote5Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote6Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote6Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote6Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote7Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote7Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote7Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote8Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote8Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote8Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote9Member" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote9Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote9Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">State Revolving Trust Note 9 [Member].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNoteMember" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNoteMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNoteMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to state revolving trust note.</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20170331.xsd#msex_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCapitalStockAndLongtermDebtAbstract" xlink:label="msex_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCapitalStockAndLongtermDebtAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCapitalStockAndLongtermDebtAbstract" xlink:to="msex_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCapitalStockAndLongtermDebtAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCapitalStockAndLongtermDebtAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Statement Consolidated Statements Of Capital Stock And Longterm Debt [Abstract]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember" xlink:to="msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Tidewater</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TotalCommonEquity" xlink:to="msex_TotalCommonEquity_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TotalCommonEquity_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to total equity attributable to common stockholders.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt10Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt10Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt10Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amortizing Secured Note 4.45%, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt11Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt11Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt11Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amortizing Secured Note 4.47%, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TwothousandsSeventeenRenewProgramMember" xlink:to="msex_TwothousandsSeventeenRenewProgramMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TwothousandsSeventeenRenewProgramMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">2017 Renew Program [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Expenses</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Expense</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Nonoperating Income (Expense)</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Plant in Service</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Charges And Other Assets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities, Current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense', window );">Other Income</a></td>
<td class="nump">6<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">48<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense', window );">Other Expense</a></td>
<td class="num">(5)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(18)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense', window );">Total Other Income, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">120<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">91<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InterestExpense', window );">Interest Charges</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,003<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">978<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Income before Income Taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,897<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7,415<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">2,456<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,625<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
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<td class="nump">4,441<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,790<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact', window );">Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements</a></td>
<td class="nump">36<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">36<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
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<td class="nump">$ 4,405<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,754<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">$ 0.27<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.29<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted', window );">Diluted</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.27<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.29<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic', window );">Basic</a></td>
<td class="nump">16,299<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,233<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">16,455<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,389<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid', window );">Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.2113<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.1988<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Costs incurred and are directly related to operations and maintenance.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 505<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=27012166&amp;loc=d3e187085-122770<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Depreciation of property, plant and equipment directly related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period.</p></div>
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<tr>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 260<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6371337&amp;loc=d3e3550-109257<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 260<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 52<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96948231&amp;loc=d3e4984-109258<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 225<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(19))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879464&amp;loc=d3e573970-122913<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 260<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96947427&amp;loc=d3e1252-109256<br><br>Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 225<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(21))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br><br>Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 225<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04(23))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879574&amp;loc=d3e536633-122882<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 225<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(19))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879464&amp;loc=d3e573970-122913<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 260<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96947427&amp;loc=d3e1252-109256<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 225<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(21))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 225<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04(23))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879574&amp;loc=d3e536633-122882<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 940<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 25<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=68072869&amp;loc=d3e41242-110953<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 225<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(10))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 225<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04(15))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879574&amp;loc=d3e536633-122882<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 225<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(8))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879464&amp;loc=d3e573970-122913<br></p></div>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 260<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 11<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96947427&amp;loc=d3e1377-109256<br></p></div>
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<tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 225<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of expense related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 225<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 225<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total increase in earnings in the period representing the cost of equity (based on assumed rate of return) and/or borrowed funds (based on interest rate) used to finance construction of regulated assets, which is expected to be recovered through rate adjustments.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 980<br> -SubTopic 340<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6499975&amp;loc=d3e44278-110382<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 980<br> -SubTopic 360<br> -Section 25<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6500269&amp;loc=d3e45485-110386<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract', window );"><strong>UTILITY PLANT:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing', window );">Water Production</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 147,099<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 146,914<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransmissionAndDistribution', window );">Transmission and Distribution</a></td>
<td class="nump">435,007<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">430,880<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment', window );">General</a></td>
<td class="nump">66,451<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">63,514<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConstructionWorkInProgress', window );">Construction Work in Progress</a></td>
<td class="nump">14,420<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,196<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService', window );">TOTAL</a></td>
<td class="nump">662,977<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">653,504<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation', window );">Less Accumulated Depreciation</a></td>
<td class="nump">138,445<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">135,728<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet', window );">UTILITY PLANT - NET</a></td>
<td class="nump">524,532<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">517,776<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract', window );"><strong>CURRENT ASSETS:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue', window );">Cash and Cash Equivalents</a></td>
<td class="nump">5,592<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,879<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent', window );">Accounts Receivable, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">8,846<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,129<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent', window );">Unbilled Revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,378<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,590<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventory', window );">Materials and Supplies (at average cost)</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,641<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,094<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent', window );">Prepayments</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,551<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,024<span></span>
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<td class="nump">27,008<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">26,716<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssetsAbstract', window );"><strong>DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCharges', window );">Preliminary Survey and Investigation Charges</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,876<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,365<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent', window );">Regulatory Assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">60,704<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">60,894<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_OperationsContractsDeveloperAndOtherReceivables', window );">Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables</a></td>
<td class="nump">789<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,139<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent', window );">Restricted Cash</a></td>
<td class="nump">439<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">439<span></span>
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<td class="nump">9,253<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">9,131<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivableNoncurrent', window );">Federal Income Tax Receivable</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,408<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,408<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent', window );">Other</a></td>
<td class="nump">252<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">293<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets', window );">TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS</a></td>
<td class="nump">75,721<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">75,669<span></span>
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<td class="nump">627,261<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">620,161<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CommonStockValue', window );">Common Stock, No Par Value</a></td>
<td class="nump">153,506<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">153,045<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit', window );">Retained Earnings</a></td>
<td class="nump">66,354<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,392<span></span>
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<td class="nump">219,860<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">218,437<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,436<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,436<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">136,156<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">134,538<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity', window );">TOTAL CAPITALIZATION</a></td>
<td class="nump">358,452<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">355,411<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent', window );">Current Portion of Long-term Debt</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,148<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,159<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NotesPayableCurrent', window );">Notes Payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">14,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,000<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent', window );">Accounts Payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">8,987<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,343<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent', window );">Accrued Taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">16,110<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,385<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent', window );">Accrued Interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">411<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,084<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent', window );">Unearned Revenues and Advanced Service Fees</a></td>
<td class="nump">922<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">923<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent', window );">Other</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,425<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,162<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent', window );">TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES</a></td>
<td class="nump">49,503<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">47,056<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies', window );">COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 7)</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract', window );"><strong>DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesForConstruction', window );">Customer Advances for Construction</a></td>
<td class="nump">20,868<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">20,846<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccumulatedDeferredInvestmentTaxCredit', window );">Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credits</a></td>
<td class="nump">734<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">753<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent', window );">Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">72,989<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">72,072<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent', window );">Employee Benefit Plans</a></td>
<td class="nump">35,738<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">36,139<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent', window );">Regulatory Liability - Cost of Utility Plant Removal</a></td>
<td class="nump">11,556<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,337<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent', window );">Other</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,410<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,443<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent', window );">TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES</a></td>
<td class="nump">143,295<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">142,590<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction', window );">CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION</a></td>
<td class="nump">76,011<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">75,104<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity', window );">TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 627,261<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 620,161<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>This element represents aggregate carrying amount, at the balance sheet date, of noncurrent deferred charges held by public utility entities and other noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>msex_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssetsAbstract">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Deferred Charges And Other Assets [Abstract].</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssetsAbstract</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>msex_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:stringItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to amount of non utility fixed assets as of the balance sheet date.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">msex_NonUtilityAssetsNet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>msex_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_OperationsContractsDeveloperAndOtherReceivables">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to amount of receivables under operations contracts or from developers that are not expected to be collected in less than one year.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">msex_OperationsContractsDeveloperAndOtherReceivables</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>msex_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCharges">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of preliminary survey and investigation charges that are deferred as of the balance sheet date.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCharges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>msex_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to total equity attributable to common stockholders.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">msex_TotalCommonEquity</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>msex_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(a))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(4))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(15)(b)(1))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879938&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(15)(1))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_AccumulatedDeferredInvestmentTaxCredit">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The noncurrent portion of the reserve for accumulated deferred investment tax credits as of the balance sheet date. This is the remaining investment credit, which will reduce the cost of services collected from ratepayers by a ratable portion over the investment's regulatory life.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>This element represents the total consolidated (as applicable) capitalization of the entity which is comprised of its long-term debt and equity instruments. The table may be detailed by subsidiary (legal entity) and include information by type of debt or equity detailed by instrument.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),19)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879938&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 450<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82911808&amp;loc=d3e14326-108349<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.17)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.25)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Developers, builders, governmental agencies and municipalities will provide the entity with cash, or in some cases property, to extend its services to their properties. Nonrefundable contributions are recorded as contributions in aid of construction ("CIAC").</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For utilities only, represents the carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date for payments received by a utility from its customers in advance of performing its obligations under terms of its construction agreements.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying amount due after one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregated carrying amounts of obligations as of the balance sheet date, excluding long-term debt, incurred as part of the normal operations that are expected to be paid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Alternate captions include Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of long-term notes payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82887183&amp;loc=d3e6904-107765<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 6<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82887183&amp;loc=d3e6911-107765<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of liability, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, classified as noncurrent.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 715<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64852052&amp;loc=d3e1731-114919<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(24))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 715<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 715<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64852052&amp;loc=d3e1703-114919<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PreferredStockValue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82887183&amp;loc=d3e6787-107765<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 340<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 05<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=68074540&amp;loc=d3e5879-108316<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (g)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82887183&amp;loc=d3e6676-107765<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventory">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The period end amount for a type of inventory held by the utility in a schedule of inventories.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-05.6(a))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesInventory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Period end book value of accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment (PPE) that is owned by the regulated operations of the public utility.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Period end amount of construction work in progress in public utility.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentConstructionWorkInProgress</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Period end amount of property, plant and equipment (PPE) related to generation or processing owned by public utility.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Period end amount of total net PPE.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:stringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Period end amount of total gross PPE.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Period end amount of property, plant and equipment (PPE) related to transmission and distribution owned by public utility.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs of regulated entities that are not expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 980<br> -SubTopic 340<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6499975&amp;loc=d3e44250-110382<br></p></div>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount for the individual regulatory noncurrent liability as itemized in a table of regulatory noncurrent liabilities as of the end of the period.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash and cash equivalents restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as noncurrent. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.</p></div>
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<tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td class="nump">1,017<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,315<span></span>
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<td class="num">(81)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(40)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(52)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">160<span></span>
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<td class="nump">141<span></span>
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<td class="num">(3,356)<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet', window );">Other Assets and Liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">13<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(281)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
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<td class="nump">10,089<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,335<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="num">(9,577)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(6,672)<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations', window );">NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES</a></td>
<td class="num">(9,577)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(6,672)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="re">
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<td class="num">(1,126)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,092)<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">2,738<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">2,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,000)<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="ro">
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<td class="num">(3)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">301<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">433<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock', window );">Payment of Common Dividends</a></td>
<td class="num">(3,443)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(3,226)<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
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<td class="num">(36)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(36)<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities', window );">Construction Advances and Contributions-Net</a></td>
<td class="nump">270<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(565)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations', window );">NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,201<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(5,486)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,713<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">177<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3,879<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,469<span></span>
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<td class="nump">5,592<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,646<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">659<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">891<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">419<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,789<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,774<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">38<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">21<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Value of property contributed in noncash investing and financing activities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 740<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 9<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=84230637&amp;loc=d3e32639-109319<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 235<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(h))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=26873400&amp;loc=d3e23780-122690<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 740<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 6.I.7)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=34349781&amp;loc=d3e330036-122817<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98513485&amp;loc=d3e4297-108586<br></p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of all taxes owed but not paid, including income, property and other taxes.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period, excluding the portion taken into income, in the liability reflecting revenue yet to be earned for which cash or other forms of consideration was received or recorded as a receivable.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in interest payable, which represents the amount owed to note holders, bond holders, and other parties for interest earned on loans or credit extended to the reporting entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in operating assets after deduction of operating liabilities classified as other.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in obligation for pension and other postretirement benefits. Includes, but is not limited to, defined benefit and defined contribution plans.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount of outstanding money paid in advance for goods or services that bring economic benefits for future periods.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of raw materials, packaging materials and supplies held in inventory.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of the amount of revenue for work performed for which billing has not occurred, net of uncollectible accounts.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of cash paid during the current period for interest that is capitalized.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash paid, after deduction of cash paid for capitalized interest, for interest. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The change in cash surrender or contract value during the period which adjusted the amount of premiums paid in determining the expense or income recognized under the contract for the period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 13<br> -Subparagraph (c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3213-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 14<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3255-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities classified as other.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 8<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3095-108585<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 9<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3098-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The net cash inflow or outflow for borrowing having initial term of repayment within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The component of the allowance for funds used during construction during the period based on an assumed rate of return on equity funds used in financing the construction of regulated assets.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.</p></div>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2017</div></th>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Cash inflow due to change during the period in the allowance for other funds used during construction classified as an investing activity.</p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL STOCK AND LONG-TERM DEBT - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CommonStockValue', window );">Common Stock, No Par Value</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 153,506<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 153,045<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit', window );">Retained Earnings</a></td>
<td class="nump">66,354<span></span>
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<td class="nump">65,392<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_TotalCommonEquity', window );">TOTAL COMMON EQUITY</a></td>
<td class="nump">219,860<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">218,437<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue', window );">TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,436<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,436<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">144,100<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">142,489<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium', window );">Add: Premium on Issuance of Long-term Debt</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,442<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,495<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount', window );">Less: Unamortized Debt Expense</a></td>
<td class="num">(3,238)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(3,287)<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent', window );">Less: Current Portion of Long-term Debt</a></td>
<td class="num">(6,148)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(6,159)<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent', window );">TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">136,156<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">134,538<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebtZeroMember', window );">Amortizing Secured Note, due December 20, 2021 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,358<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,415<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt1Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note, due May 19, 2028 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,690<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,795<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt2Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note, due August 25, 2030 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,757<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,827<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt3Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note, due September 19, 2031 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,037<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,107<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNoteMember', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due December 31, 2022 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">329<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">329<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote1Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due May 1, 2025 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,063<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,062<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote9Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due March 1, 2026 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">411<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">431<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due January 25, 2027 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">446<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">465<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote3Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due December 1, 2026 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">603<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">603<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember', window );">State Revolving Trust Bond 4.00% to 5.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">213<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">213<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBond1Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Bond 0.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">162<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">166<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote4Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2028 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">275<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">276<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote5Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due January 1, 2028 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">91<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">91<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote6Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due August 1, 2031 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">989<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,015<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt4Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2029 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,215<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,302<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt5Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note 7.05%, due January 20, 2030 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,208<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,271<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt6Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note 5.69%, due January 20, 2030 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,581<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,709<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt10Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note 4.45%, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">10,156<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,266<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt11Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note 4.47%, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,769<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,810<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote7Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2031 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,191<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,191<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote8Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due November 30, 2030 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,154<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,154<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_NewConstructionLoansMember', window );">Construction Loans [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">10,209<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7,470<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage1Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series X [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">105<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">107<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage2Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">122<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">122<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage3Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Z [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">329<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">336<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage4Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">440<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">440<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage5Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series BB [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">590<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">603<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage6Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">779<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">779<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage8Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series EE [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,641<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,713<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage9Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series FF [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,690<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,690<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage10Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series GG [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">887<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">903<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage11Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">960<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">960<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage12Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series II [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">683<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">700<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage13Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">824<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">824<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage14Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series KK [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,058<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,078<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage15Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series LL [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,175<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,175<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage16Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series MM [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,304<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,337<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage17Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series NN [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,590<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,590<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage18Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series OO [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,207<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,258<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage19Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series PP [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">780<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">780<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage20Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series QQ [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">9,915<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">9,915<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage21Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series RR [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">22,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">22,500<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage22Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series SS [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">23,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">23,000<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage23Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series TT [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,358<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,408<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage24Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series UU [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">890<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">890<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage25Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series VV [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,386<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,433<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage26Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">865<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">865<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=us-gaap_NonredeemablePreferredStockMember', window );">Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue', window );">TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK</a></td>
<td class="nump">80<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">80<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=msex_NonredeemablePreferredStock1Member', window );">Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $4.75 Series [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue', window );">TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,000<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockMember', window );">Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue', window );">TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,007<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,007<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock1Member', window );">Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">349<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">349<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote10Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due February 1, 2036 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue', window );">TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,115<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1,115<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to total equity attributable to common stockholders.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1A<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64930785&amp;loc=d3e28541-108399<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 8<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64930739&amp;loc=d3e28878-108400<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt premium.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1A<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64930785&amp;loc=d3e28541-108399<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 8<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64930739&amp;loc=d3e28878-108400<br></p></div>
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<tr>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium</td>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879938&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_LongTermDebt</td>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent</td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(23)(a)(4))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879938&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 505<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=27012166&amp;loc=d3e187085-122770<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(30)(a)(3))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt3Member</td>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2017</div></th>
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<td class="nump">16,296,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">126,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">24,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.49%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Jan. 25,  2027<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote3Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due December 1, 2026 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.03%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Dec.  01,  2026<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember', window );">State Revolving Trust Bond 4.00% to 5.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2021<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember', window );">State Revolving Trust Bond 4.00% to 5.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember', window );">State Revolving Trust Bond 4.00% to 5.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBond1Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Bond 0.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2021<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote4Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2028 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.64%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Jul.  01,  2028<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote5Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due January 1, 2028 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.64%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Jan.  01,  2028<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote6Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due August 1, 2031 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.45%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2031<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt4Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2029 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">6.59%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Apr. 20,  2029<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt5Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note 7.05%, due January 20, 2030 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">7.05%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Jan. 20,  2030<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt6Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note 5.69%, due January 20, 2030 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.69%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Jan. 20,  2030<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt7Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.45%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Apr. 20,  2040<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt10Member', window );">Amortizing Secured Note 4.45%, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.47%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Apr. 20,  2040<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote7Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2031 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.75%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Jul.  01,  2031<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote8Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note, due November 30, 2030 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.75%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Nov. 30,  2030<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_NewConstructionLoansMember', window );">Construction Loans [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage1Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series X [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2018<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage2Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2018<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage2Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.25%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage2Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.63%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage3Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series Z [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2019<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage4Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2019<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage4Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.25%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage4Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.75%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage5Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series BB [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2021<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage6Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2021<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage6Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage6Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage10Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series GG [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2026<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage11Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2026<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage11Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage11Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage12Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series II [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2024<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage13Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2027<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage13Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.40%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage13Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage15Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series LL [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2028<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage15Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series LL [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage15Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series LL [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.50%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage14Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series KK [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2028<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage18Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series OO [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2031<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage8Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series EE [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2023<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage9Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series FF [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2024<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage9Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series FF [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage9Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series FF [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.50%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage16Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series MM [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2030<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage17Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series NN [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2030<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage17Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series NN [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage17Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series NN [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.375%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage19Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series PP [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage19Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series PP [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">2.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage19Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series PP [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage20Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series QQ [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage21Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series RR [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.80%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Oct.  01,  2038<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage22Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series SS [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.25%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">Oct.  01,  2047<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage23Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series TT [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage24Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series UU [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2032<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage24Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series UU [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.25%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage24Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series UU [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage25Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series VV [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2033<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage26Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Aug.  01,  2033<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage26Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage26Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage', window );">Interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<div style="display: none;">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
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<tr>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
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<td>xbrli:sharesItemType</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 505<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=84159872&amp;loc=d3e21463-112644<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding</td>
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<tr>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.</p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(2))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt1Member">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<tr>
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</tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt2Member</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt3Member">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_SecuredDebt3Member</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNoteMember">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Details</a><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNoteMember</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote1Member">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Details</a><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote1Member</td>
</tr>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote9Member">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote9Member</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Details</a><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote3Member">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote3Member</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<tr>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustBondMember</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<tr>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember</td>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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</tr>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_StateRevolvingTrustNote4Member</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<td></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex or the Company)
is the parent company and sole shareholder of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. (TESI),
Pinelands Water Company (Pinelands Water) and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively, Pinelands), Utility
Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility Service Affiliates&#160;&#160;(Perth Amboy) Inc. (USA-PA), and Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc.
(Twin Lakes). Southern Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores) and White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. (White Marsh) are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tidewater. The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company)
are reported on a consolidated basis.&#160;All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The consolidated notes within the 2016 Annual
Report on Form 10-K (the 2016 Form 10-K) are applicable to these financial statements and, in the opinion of the Company, the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (including normal recurring accruals) to
present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2017 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three month periods
ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. Information included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016, has been
derived from the Company&#8217;s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the 2016 Form 10-K.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><i>Recent Accounting Guidance </i></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Inventory</b> - In July 2015, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The new guidance replaces the current
lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost or net realizable value test when cost is determined on a first-in, first-out
or average cost basis. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s financial
statements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Accounting for Share-Based Payments - </b>In
March 2016, the FASB issued guidance which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions,
including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in
the statement of cash flows. The guidance was effective January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s
financial statements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Revenue Recognition</b> - In May 2014, the
FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers. The update replaces most of the
existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The FASB has deferred
the effective date of these new revenue recognition standards by one year to January 1, 2018. The Company is currently analyzing
the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and has begun creating an inventory of its contracts with customers,
which consist primarily of regulated municipal water sale contracts and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water
and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&#8217;s initial interpretation of the guidance, this update is not expected to have
an impact on the Company&#8217;s regulated municipal water sale contracts. The impact on the Company&#8217;s non-regulated operation
and maintenance contracts, if any, is not expected to be material. The Company&#8217;s non-regulated segment contributed approximately
12% and 7% of total revenues and net income, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and approximately 11% and
2% of total revenues and net income, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2016. These assessments are preliminary and
subject to change pending the Company&#8217;s completion of its review of the guidance and its impact on the Company&#8217;s contracts
with customers.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Recognition and Measurement of Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities </b>- In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance which (i) requires all investments in equity securities,
including other ownership interests such as partnerships, unincorporated joint ventures and limited liability companies, to be
carried at fair value through net income, (ii) requires an incremental recognition and disclosure requirement related to the presentation
of fair value changes of financial liabilities for which the fair value option has been elected, (iii) amends several disclosure
requirements, including the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value or a description of the changes in
the methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value, and (iv) requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and
liabilities measured at amortized cost at the amount that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability.
The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required
to be applied retrospectively with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of the guidance
at the date of adoption (modified retrospective method). The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its
consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have a material
impact on the Company&#8217;s financial statements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Leases - </b>In February 2016, the FASB
issued an update to authoritative guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize a lease liability (a lessee&#8217;s
obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis) a right-of-use asset (an asset that represents
the lessee&#8217;s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term). The guidance is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard
on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have
a material impact on the Company&#8217;s financial statements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Statement of Cash Flows - </b>In August
2016, the FASB issued guidance which amends the previous guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in
the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of this guidance is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from
the lack of consistent principles on this topic. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption
of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s financial statements.</p>

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of cash flows, which requires entities to a) include restricted cash balances in its cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement
of cash flows and b) include a reconciliation of cash and cash-equivalents per the statement of financial position as compared
to the statement of cash flows. Changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that result from transfers between cash,
cash equivalents, and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement
of cash flows. In addition, an entity with a material balance of amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted.
The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s financial statements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Employee Benefit Plans-Net Periodic Benefit
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the current-service-cost component from the other components of net benefit cost and present it with other current compensation
costs for related employees in the income statement and (2) present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and
outside of income from operations if that subtotal is presented. In addition, the ASU requires entities to disclose the income
statement lines that contain the other components if they are not presented on appropriately described separate lines. The guidance
is effective January 1, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements
and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s
financial statements.</p>

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equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and notes payable approximate their respective fair values due to the
short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of First Mortgage and SRF Bonds (collectively, the Bonds) issued
by Middlesex is based on quoted market prices for similar issues. Under the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of cash and
cash equivalents is classified as a Level 1 measurement and the fair value of notes payable and the Bonds in the table below
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in 2018. In connection with the agreement with Perth Amboy, USA-PA entered into a 20-year subcontract with a wastewater operating
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with the County of Monmouth, New Jersey (County), Middlesex serves as guarantor of the performance of Applied Water Management,
Inc. (AWM), an unaffiliated wastewater treatment contractor, to operate a County-owned leachate pretreatment facility at the Monmouth
County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The performance guaranty is effective through 2028 unless another guarantor,
acceptable to the County, replaces Middlesex before such date. Under agreements with AWM and Natural Systems Utilities, LLC (NSU),
the parent company of AWM, Middlesex earns a fee for providing the performance guaranty. In addition, Middlesex may provide operational
support to the facility, as needed, and AWM and NSU, serving as guarantor to Middlesex with respect to the performance of AWM,
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Middlesex against any claims that may arise under the Middlesex guaranty to the County, Middlesex would be required to fulfill
the remaining operational commitment of AWM. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the liability recognized in Other
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2016</div></th>
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<td class="nump">$ 4,754<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Average amount borrowed under the credit facility during the period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The effective interest rate during the reporting period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Budgeted construction cost for construction program, next year.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>This item represents a non-contingent liability for the fair value of an obligation to stand ready to perform over the term of a guaranty issued in the event that specified triggering events or conditions occur.</p></div>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 715<br> -SubTopic 60<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 4<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6414203&amp;loc=d3e39716-114964<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 715<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (a)(6)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of contributions expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in fiscal year. Excludes contributions paid by employer in current fiscal year.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of expected return (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit, calculated based on expected long-term rate of return and market-related value of plan assets of defined benefit plan.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 715<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (h)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 715<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (a)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<br></p></div>
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