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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-18-000337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		80
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180309

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-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00422
		FILM NUMBER:		18680057

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

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</TD></TR>
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fiscal year ended December 31, 2017</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">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 0 0 63pt">For the transition period from _________________ to ______________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0-422</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt 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 0 6pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 51%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">22-1114430</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(IRS employer identification no.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>1500 Ronson Road, Iselin New Jersey 08830</B></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: 0; text-align: center"><B>(732) 634-1500</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Name of each exchange on which registered:</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common Stock, No Par Value</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The&nbsp;&nbsp;NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Act:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>None</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center">Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. </P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center">Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center">Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. </P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center">Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0">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. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has
submitted electronically and posted on their 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 for such shorter period that the
registrants were required to submit and post such files). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark if disclosure
of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an
emerging growth company. See the definitions of &ldquo;large accelerated filer,&rdquo; &ldquo;accelerated filer,&rdquo;
&ldquo;smaller reporting company,&rdquo;and &ldquo;emerging growth company&rdquo; in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act.</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">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 0 6pt; text-align: center">Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify">The aggregate market value of the voting
stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2017 was $624,441,708 based on the closing market price of $39.60 per
share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify">The number of shares outstanding for
each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of February 28, 2018:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Common Stock, No par Value 16,351,940 shares
outstanding</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>Documents Incorporated by Reference</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with
the Registrant&rsquo;s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 22, 2018, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 120 days of the end of our 2017 fiscal year, is incorporated by reference into Part III.</P>


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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U><A NAME="index"></A>INDEX</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"><U>PAGE</U></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><A HREF="#a_001">Forward-Looking Statements</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">1</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B><A HREF="#a_002">PART I</A></B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">2</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 1.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0"><A HREF="#a_003">Business:</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">2</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 13pt"><A HREF="#a_004">Overview</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">2</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 13pt"><A HREF="#a_005">Financial Information</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 13pt"><A HREF="#a_006">Water Supplies and Contracts</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 26.5pt"><A HREF="#a_007">Employees</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">5</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 26.5pt"><A HREF="#a_035">Competition</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">5</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 26.5pt"><A HREF="#a_008">Regulation</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">6</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 26.5pt"><A HREF="#a_009">Seasonality</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">8</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 26.5pt"><A HREF="#a_010">Management</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">8</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 1A.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_011">Risk Factors</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">9</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 1B.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_012">Unresolved Staff Comments</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">15</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Item 2.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_013">Properties</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">15</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 3.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_014">Legal Proceedings</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">16</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 4.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_015">Mine Safety Disclosures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">17</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B><A HREF="#a_016">PART II</A></B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">17</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 5.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_017">Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder&nbsp;&nbsp;Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">17</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 6.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_018">Selected Financial Data</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">19</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 7.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_019">Management's Discussion and Analysis of&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Condition and Results of Operations</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">19</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 7A.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_020">Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">32</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 8.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_021">Financial Statements and Supplementary Data</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">34</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 9.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_022">Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">62</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 9A.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_023">Controls and Procedures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">62</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 9B.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_024">Other Information</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">63</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B><A HREF="#a_025">PART III</A></B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">64</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 10.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_026">Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">64</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 11.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_027">Executive Compensation</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">64</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 12.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_028">Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">64</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 13.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_029">Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">64</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 14.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_030">Principal Accountant Fees and Services</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">64</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 6pt"><B><A HREF="#a_031">PART IV</A></B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 6pt; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">65</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 15.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_032">Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">65</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Item 16.</TD>
    <TD><A HREF="#a_10ksum">Form 10-K Summary</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">65</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><A HREF="#a_033">Signatures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><A HREF="#a_034">Exhibit Index</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><A NAME="a_001"></A>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Certain statements
contained in this annual 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. Middlesex
Water Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) intends that these statements be covered by the safe harbors created under those laws.
They include, but are not limited to statements as to:</FONT></P>

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

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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 plan assets;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">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:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">effects of general economic conditions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">increases in competition for growth in non-franchised markets
to be potentially served by the Company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">-</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">other factors discussed elsewhere in this annual report.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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

<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 annual report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities
laws.</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"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">For an additional
discussion of factors that may affect the Company&rsquo;s business and results of operations, see Item 1A - Risk Factors.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_002"></A>PART I</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"><B>Item 1.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_003"></A>Business.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0in"><A NAME="a_004"></A><B>Overview</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">Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex) was incorporated
as a water utility company in 1897 and owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in New Jersey, Delaware
and Pennsylvania. Middlesex also operates water and wastewater systems under contract on behalf of municipal and private clients
in New Jersey and 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">The terms &ldquo;the Company,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo;
&ldquo;our,&rdquo; and &ldquo;us&rdquo; refer to Middlesex Water Company and its subsidiaries, including Tidewater Utilities, Inc.
(Tidewater) and Tidewater&rsquo;s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Southern Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores) and White Marsh
Environmental Systems, Inc. (White Marsh). The Company&rsquo;s other subsidiaries are Pinelands Water Company (Pinelands Water)
and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively, Pinelands), Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility
Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc., (USA-PA), Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. (TESI) and Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc. (Twin
Lakes).</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&rsquo;s principal executive offices
are located at 1500 Ronson Road, Iselin, New Jersey 08830. Our telephone number is (732) 634-1500. Our website address is http://www.middlesexwater.com.
We make available, free of charge through our website, reports and amendments filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (the SEC).</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"><B><I>Middlesex System </I></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">The Middlesex System in New Jersey provides
water services to approximately 61,000 retail customers, primarily in eastern Middlesex County, New Jersey and provides water under
wholesale contracts to the City of Rahway, Townships of Edison and Marlboro, the Borough of Highland Park and the Old Bridge Municipal
Utilities Authority. The Middlesex System treats, stores and distributes water for residential, commercial, industrial and fire
protection purposes. The Middlesex System also provides water treatment and pumping services to the Township of East Brunswick
under contract. The amount of water supply allocated to the Township of East Brunswick is granted directly to the Township by the
New Jersey Water Supply Authority. The Middlesex System produced approximately 58% of our 2017 consolidated operating revenues.</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 Middlesex System&rsquo;s retail customers
are located in an area of approximately 55 square miles in Woodbridge Township, the City of South Amboy, the Boroughs of Metuchen
and Carteret, portions of the Township of Edison and the Borough of South Plainfield in Middlesex County and, to a minor extent,
a portion of the Township of Clark in Union County. Retail customers include a mix of residential customers, large industrial concerns
and commercial and light industrial facilities. These customers are located in generally well-developed areas of central 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">The contract customers of the Middlesex System
comprise an area of approximately 110 square miles with a population of approximately 219,000. Contract sales to the Townships
of Edison and Marlboro, the City of Rahway and the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority are supplemental to the water systems
owned and operated by these customers. Middlesex is the sole source of water for the Borough of Highland Park and the Township
of East Brunswick.</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 provides water service to approximately
300 customers in Cumberland County, New Jersey. This system is referred to as Bayview, and is not physically interconnected with
the Middlesex System. Bayview produced less than 1% of our 2017 consolidated operating revenues.</P>

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


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

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

<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; text-align: justify">Tidewater, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Southern Shores, provides water services to approximately 45,000 retail customers for residential, commercial and fire protection
purposes in approximately 400 separate communities in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware. White Marsh is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Tidewater that is unregulated as to rates and operates or maintains more than 55 water and/or wastewater systems
under contracts that serve approximately 4,000 residential customers. White Marsh owns two commercial properties that are leased
to Tidewater as its administrative office campus and its field operations center. The Tidewater System produced approximately 28%
of our 2017 consolidated operating revenues.</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><I>Utility Service Affiliates-Perth Amboy
</I></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">USA-PA operates the City of Perth Amboy, New
Jersey&rsquo;s (Perth Amboy) water treatment and distribution system and its wastewater collection system under a 20-year agreement,
which expires in December 2018. USA-PA serves approximately 11,900 homes and businesses, most of which are served by both the water
and wastewater systems. Under the agreement, USA-PA receives fixed fees, and may receive variable fees, based on customer revenue
growth. Fixed fee revenues increase over the term of the 20-year contract based upon a schedule of rates. USA-PA produced approximately
8% of our 2017 consolidated operating revenues.</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 connection with the agreement with Perth
Amboy, USA-PA entered into a 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
and its term is concurrent with USA-PA&rsquo;s contract with Perth Amboy.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><B><I>Pinelands System </I></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">Pinelands Water provides water services to
approximately 2,500 residential customers in Burlington County, New Jersey. Pinelands Water produced less than 1% of our 2017 consolidated
operating revenues. Pinelands Water is not physically interconnected with the 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">Pinelands Wastewater provides wastewater collection
and treatment services to approximately 2,500 residential customers. Under contract, it also services one municipal wastewater
system in Burlington County, New Jersey with approximately 200 residential customers. Pinelands Wastewater produced approximately
1% of our 2017 consolidated operating revenues.</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><I>Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. </I></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; 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. USA serves approximately 6,200 Avalon homes and businesses, most of which are served by both the water
and wastewater collection systems. 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.</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 also provides
unregulated water and wastewater services under contract with several other smaller New Jersey municipalities.</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">Under a marketing
agreement with HomeServe USA (HomeServe), USA offers residential customers in New Jersey and Delaware various 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.</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 produced approximately
2% of our 2017 consolidated operating revenues.</P>

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


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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>TESI System</I></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">TESI provides wastewater collection and treatment
services to approximately 3,500 residential retail customers in Sussex County, Delaware. TESI produced approximately 2% of our
2017 consolidated operating revenues.</P>

<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><I>Twin Lakes System</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Twin Lakes provides water services to approximately
120 residential customers in Shohola, Pennsylvania. Twin Lakes produced less than 1% of our 2017 consolidated operating revenues.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><A NAME="a_005"></A>Financial Information</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Consolidated operating revenues, operating income and net income
are as follows:</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 64%; text-align: left">Operating Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">130,775</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">132,906</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">126,025</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Operating Income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">38,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40,632</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,840</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <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></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,028</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Operating revenues were earned from the following sources:</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 64%">Residential</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">48.8</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">48.3</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">48.5</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Commercial</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Industrial</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6.9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Fire Protection</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8.9</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">Contract Sales</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Contract Operations</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</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">2.9</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">2.7</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">3.0</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; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 18px">Total</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">100.0</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">100.0</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">100.0</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
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<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><A NAME="a_006"></A>Water Supplies and Contracts </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">Our New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania water
supply systems are physically separate and are not interconnected. In New Jersey, the Pinelands System and Bayview System are not
interconnected with the Middlesex System or each other. We believe we have adequate sources of water supply to meet the current
service requirements of our present customers in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><B><I>Middlesex System </I></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">Our Middlesex System, which produced approximately
14.4 billion gallons in 2017, obtains water from surface sources and wells (groundwater sources). In 2017, surface sources of water
provided approximately 74% of the Middlesex System&rsquo;s water supply, groundwater sources provided approximately 19% from 31
wells and the balance was purchased from a non-affiliated regulated water utility. The Middlesex System&rsquo;s distribution storage
facilities are used to supply water to customers at times of peak demand, outages and emergencies.</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 principal source of surface water for the
Middlesex System is the Delaware &amp; Raritan Canal, which is owned by the State of New Jersey and operated as a water resource
by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(NJWSA). Middlesex is under contract with the NJWSA, which expires November 30, 2023,
and provides for average purchases of 27.0 million gallons per day (mgd) of untreated water from the Delaware &amp; Raritan Canal,
augmented by the Round Valley/Spruce Run Reservoir System. The untreated surface water is pumped to, and treated at, the Middlesex
Carl J. Olsen (CJO) Water Treatment Plant. 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 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"><B><I>Tidewater System </I></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">Our Tidewater System produced approximately
2.2 billion gallons in 2017 from 158 wells. Tidewater expects to submit applications to Delaware regulatory authorities for the
approval of additional wells as growth, customer demand and water quality warrant. Tidewater augments its water production with
annual minimum purchases of 15.0 million gallons of treated water under contract from the City of Dover, Delaware. Tidewater does
not have a central water treatment facility for the nearly 400 separate communities it serves. As the number has grown, many of
Tidewater&rsquo;s individual systems have been interconnected, forming several regional systems that are served by multiple water
treatment facilities.&nbsp;</P>

<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><I>Pinelands Water System </I></B></P>

<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; text-align: justify">Water supply to our Pinelands Water System
is derived from four wells which produced approximately 145.9 million gallons in 2017. The aggregate pumping capacity of the four
wells is 2.2 mgd.</P>

<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><I>Pinelands Wastewater System </I></B></P>

<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; text-align: justify">The Pinelands Wastewater System discharges
into the South Branch of the Rancocas Creek through a tertiary treatment plant that provides clarification, sedimentation, filtration
and disinfection. The total capacity of the plant is 0.5 mgd, and the system treated approximately 91.3 million gallons in 2017.</P>

<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><I>Bayview System </I></B></P>

<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; text-align: justify">Water supply to Bayview customers is derived
from two wells, which produced approximately 6.6 million gallons in 2017.</P>

<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><I>TESI System </I></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">The TESI System is comprised of seven wastewater
treatment systems in Sussex County, Delaware, which are not interconnected. The treatment plants provide clarification, sedimentation,
and disinfection. The combined total treatment capacity of the plants is 0.7 mgd. The TESI System treated approximately 105.9 million
gallons in 2017.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><B><I>Twin Lakes System</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Water supply to Twin Lakes&rsquo; customers
is derived from one well, which produced approximately 15.0 million gallons in 2017.</P>

<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><A NAME="a_007"></A>Employees </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 December 31, 2017, we had a total of
315 employees. None of our employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We believe our employee relations are positive.
Wages and benefits are reviewed annually and are considered competitive within both the industry and the regions where we operate.</P>

<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><A NAME="a_035"></A>Competition </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">Our business in our franchised service areas
is substantially free from direct competition with other public utilities, municipalities and other entities. However, our ability
to provide contract water supply and wastewater services and operations and maintenance services that are not under the jurisdiction
of a state public utility </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">commission is subject to competition from other public utilities, municipalities and other entities.
Although Tidewater and TESI have been granted exclusive franchises for each of their existing community water and wastewater systems,
their ability to expand service areas can be affected by the Delaware Public Service Commission awarding franchises to other regulated
water and wastewater utilities with whom we compete for such franchises and for projects.</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"><B><A NAME="a_008"></A>Regulation </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">Our rates charged to customers for water and
wastewater services, the quality of the services we provide and certain other matters are regulated by the following state utility
commissions (collectively, the Utility Commissions):</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">New Jersey-New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)</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">Delaware-Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC)</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">Pennsylvania-Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PAPUC)</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">Our USA, USA-PA and White Marsh subsidiaries
are not regulated public utilities. However, they are subject to environmental regulation with respect to water quality and wastewater
effluent quality to the extent such services are 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">We are subject to environmental and water quality
regulation by the following regulatory agencies (collectively, the Government Environmental Regulatory Agencies):</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">United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)</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">New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) with respect to operations in 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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Delaware Department of
Health and Social Services-Division of Public Health (DEDPH), and the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) with respect to operations
in Delaware</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">Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) with respect to operations in Pennsylvania</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">In addition, our issuances of equity securities
are subject to the prior approval of the NJBPU and require registration with the SEC. Our issuances of long-term debt securities
are subject to the prior approval of the appropriate Utility Commissions.</P>

<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><I>Regulation of Rates and Services </I></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">For regulated rate setting purposes, we account
separately for operations in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania to facilitate independent rate setting by the applicable Utility
Commissions.</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 determining our regulated utility rates,
the respective Utility Commissions consider the revenue, expenses, rate base of property used and useful in providing service to
the public and a fair rate of return on investments within their separate jurisdictions. Rate determinations by the respective
Utility Commissions do not guarantee achievement to us of specific rates of return for our New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania
regulated utility operations. Thus, we may not achieve the stated rates of return authorized by the Utility Commissions. In addition,
there can be no assurance that any future rate increases will be granted or, if granted, that they will be in the amounts requested.</P>

<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><I>Middlesex Rate Matters</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In October 2017, Middlesex filed a petition
with the NJBPU seeking permission to increase base water rates by approximately $15.3 million per year. The request was necessitated
by capital infrastructure investments Middlesex has made, or has committed to make, to drinking water infrastructure since the
last filing in New Jersey in 2015 as well as increased operations and maintenance costs. We cannot predict when and whether the
NJBPU will ultimately approve, deny, or reduce the amount of the request. Under New Jersey statute, the NJBPU must render a decision
within nine months of filing a petition.</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In October 2017, the NJBPU approved Middlesex&rsquo;s
petition to reset its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause (PWAC) tariff rate to recover additional annual costs of $1.2 million,
primarily for the purchase of untreated water from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. A PWAC is a rate mechanism that allows
for the recovery of increased purchased water costs between base rate case filings. The PWAC is reset to zero once those increased
costs are included in base rates. The reset PWAC tariff rate became effective on November 1, 2017.</P>

<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; text-align: justify">In August 2015, Middlesex implemented a $5.0
million NJBPU-approved rate increase. The rate increase was needed to recover increased costs and lost customer revenues, as well
as a return on invested capital in rate base of $219.0 million, based on a return on equity of 9.75%.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><B><I>Tidewater Rate Matters</I></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">Effective January 1, 2018, Tidewater increased its DEPSC-approved
Distribution System Improvement Charge rate, which is expected to generate revenues of approximately $0.4 million annually.</P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In April 2016, the NJBPU approved $0.2 million
and $0.1 million of increases, respectively, in Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater&rsquo;s annual base rates, effective May
7, 2016. The rate increases were necessitated by capital infrastructure investments by the companies, increased operations and
maintenance costs and lower non-fixed fee revenues. The Pinelands Water base water rate increase was phased-in between 2016 and
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"><B><I>Southern Shores Rate Matters</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under the terms of a multi-year DEPSC-approved
agreement expiring in 2020, customer rates will increase on January 1<SUP>st</SUP> of each year to generate additional annual revenue
of $0.1 million with each increase.</P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In June 2016, the PAPUC approved a $0.1 million
increase in Twin Lakes&rsquo; base water rates. The rate increase was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Twin Lakes
has made, or committed to make, and increased operations and maintenance costs. The rate increase will be phased in with the final
phase implemented subsequent to specific capital investments being placed in service.</P>

<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><I>Future Rate Filings</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Management monitors the need for rate relief
for our regulated subsidiaries on an ongoing basis. When capital improvements (both made and planned) and/or increases in operation
and maintenance costs require rate relief, base rate increase requests are expeditiously filed with those subsidiaries&rsquo; Utility
Commissions.</P>

<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><I>Water and Wastewater Quality and Environmental Regulations
</I></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">Government environmental regulatory agencies
regulate our operations in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania with respect to water supply, treatment and distribution systems
and the quality of the water.&nbsp; They also regulate our operations with respect to wastewater collection, treatment and disposal.</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">Regulations relating to water quality require
us to perform tests to ensure our water meets state and federal quality requirements. In addition, government environmental regulatory
agencies continuously review current regulations governing the limits of certain organic compounds found in the water as byproducts
of the treatment process. We participate in industry-related research to identify the various types of technology that might reduce
the level of organic, inorganic and synthetic compounds found in water. The cost to water utilities to comply with the proposed
water quality standards depends in part on the limits set in the regulations and on the method selected to treat the water to the
required standards. We regularly test our water to determine compliance with existing required government environmental regulatory
agencies&rsquo; water quality standards.</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">Treatment of groundwater in our Middlesex System
is by chlorination for primary disinfection purposes. In addition, at certain locations, air stripping is used for removal of volatile
organic compounds.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Surface water&nbsp;treatment in our Middlesex
System is by conventional treatment; coagulation, sedimentation and filtration. The treatment process includes pH adjustment, chlorination
for disinfection, and corrosion control for the distribution system.</P>

<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; text-align: justify">Treatment of groundwater in our Tidewater System
is by chlorination for disinfection purposes and, in some cases, pH correction and filtration for nitrate and iron removal and
granular activated carbon filtration for organics removal. Chloramination is used for final disinfection at Southern Shores.</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">Treatment of groundwater in the Pinelands Water,
Bayview and Twin Lakes Systems (primary disinfection only) is performed at individual well sites.</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">Treatment of wastewater in the Pinelands Wastewater
and TESI Systems includes rotating biological contactors. Membrane bioreactors, sequential batch reactors and lagoon treatment
coupled with spray irrigation are also utilized in the TESI System. &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; text-align: justify">The NJDEP, DEDPH and PADEP monitor our activities
and review the results of water quality tests that are performed for adherence to applicable regulations. Other applicable regulations
include the Federal Lead and Copper Rule, the Federal Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Federal Total Coliform Rule and regulations
for maximum contaminant levels established for various volatile organic compounds.</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>Seasonality</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">Customer demand for our water during the warmer
months is generally greater than other times of the year due primarily to additional consumption of water in connection with irrigation
systems, swimming pools, cooling systems and other outside water use. Throughout the year, and particularly during typically warmer
months, demand may vary with temperature and rainfall timing and overall levels. In the event that temperatures during the typically
warmer months are cooler than normal, or if there is more rainfall than normal, the customer demand for our water may decrease
and therefore, adversely affect our revenues.</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"><B><A NAME="a_010"></A>Management</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">This table lists information concerning our executive management
team:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 25%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt"><B>Name</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Age</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>Principal Position(s)</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">Dennis W. Doll</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">59</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">59</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">Richard M. Risoldi</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">61</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Vice President-Operations and Chief Operating Officer</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">Jay L. Kooper</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">45</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">Bernadette M. Sohler</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">57</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Vice President-Corporate Affairs</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">Lorrie B. Ginegaw</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">42</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Vice President&ndash;Human Resources</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">Gerard L. Esposito</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">66</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">President, Tidewater Utilities, Inc.</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Dennis W. Doll</I> &ndash; Mr. Doll joined
the Company in 2004 as Executive Vice President and was named President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Middlesex
effective January 1, 2006. In May 2010, he was elected Chairman of the Board.&nbsp; He is also Chairman for all subsidiaries of
Middlesex.&nbsp; Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Doll had been employed in various executive leadership roles in the regulated
water utility business since 1985. Mr. Doll also serves as a volunteer Director on selected non-profit utility industry-related
Boards including the New Jersey Utilities Association (Past Chairman), The Water Research Foundation (presently Co-Vice Chairman),
the National Association of Water Companies (Past President) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County.
Mr. Doll further serves as a Director of Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">(</FONT>OTCQB:
HMMR); an alternative telecommunications carrier providing high capacity broadband service through a wireless access network.</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"><I>A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</I> &ndash; Mr.
O&rsquo;Connor, a Certified Public Accountant, joined the Company in 1990 and was named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
in 1996 and Treasurer in 2014. He is Treasurer and a Director of Tidewater, USA, White Marsh and TESI. He is Vice President, Treasurer
and a Director of Pinelands Water, USA-PA, Pinelands Wastewater and Twin Lakes.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><I>Richard M. Risoldi</I> &ndash; Mr. Risoldi
joined the Company in 1989 as Director of Production. He was appointed Assistant Vice President of Operations in 2003. He was named
Vice President-Subsidiary Operations in May 2004. In January 2010, he was named Vice President &ndash; Operations and Chief Operating
Officer. He is a Director of Tidewater, White Marsh and TESI. He also serves as a Director and President of Pinelands Water, USA,
USA-PA, Pinelands Wastewater and Twin Lakes.</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>Jay L. Kooper </I>&ndash; Mr. Kooper joined
the Company in March 2014 as Vice President and General Counsel and serves as Secretary for the Company and all subsidiaries. Prior
to joining the Company, Mr. Kooper held various positions in private and public entities as well as in private law practice, representing
electric, gas, water, wastewater, telephone and cable companies as well as municipalities and private clients before 17 state public
utility commissions and legislatures, federal agencies and federal and state appellate courts.&nbsp; Mr. Kooper serves as a volunteer
director on selected non-profit Boards in New Jersey, is the Chair of the National Association of Water Companies&rsquo; New Jersey
Chapter, and currently serves as the Chair of the&nbsp;New Jersey State Bar Association&rsquo;s Public Utility Law Section.</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>Bernadette M. Sohler &ndash; </I>Ms. Sohler
joined the Company in 1994, was named Director of Communications in 2003 and promoted to Vice President-Corporate Affairs in March
2007. She also serves as Vice President of USA. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Sohler held marketing and public relations management
positions in the financial services industry. Ms. Sohler serves as a volunteer director on area Chambers of Commerce and several
non-profit Boards, is the Chair of the New Jersey Utilities Association&rsquo;s Communications Committee and is a member of the
American Water Works Association and the National Investor Relations Institute.</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>Lorrie B. Ginegaw</I> &ndash; Ms. Ginegaw
joined Tidewater in 2004. In September 2005, Ms. Ginegaw was promoted to Human Resources Manager. In May 2007, Ms. Ginegaw was
promoted to Director of Human Resources for Middlesex. In March 2012, Ms. Ginegaw was named Vice President-Human Resources. Prior
to joining the Company, Ms. Ginegaw worked in various human resources positions in the healthcare and transportation/logistics
industries. She is a member of the New Jersey Utilities Association&rsquo;s Human Resources Committee.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Gerard L. Esposito</I> &ndash; Mr. Esposito
joined Tidewater in 1998 as Executive Vice President. He was named President of Tidewater and White Marsh in 2003 and President
of TESI in January 2005. Prior to joining the Company he worked in various executive positions for Delaware environmental protection
and water quality governmental agencies. He is a Director of Tidewater, White Marsh and TESI. Mr. Esposito is a volunteer Director
on selected Delaware non-profit, government, and professional Boards, including the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, which he chairs,
Port of Wilmington, Delaware Workforce Investment Board, and the University of Delaware Sea Grant Advisory Council, which he chairs.</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Our revenue and earnings depend on the rates
we charge our customers. We cannot raise utility rates in our regulated businesses without filing a petition with the appropriate
Utility Commissions. If these agencies modify, delay, or deny our petition, our revenues will not increase and our earnings will
decline unless we are able to reduce costs.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The NJBPU regulates our public utility companies
in New Jersey with respect to rates and charges for service, classification of accounts, awards of new service territory, acquisitions,
financings and other matters. That means, for example, that we cannot raise the utility rates we charge to our customers without
first filing a petition with the NJBPU and going through a lengthy administrative process. In much the same way, the DEPSC and
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">PAPUC regulate our public utility companies in Delaware and Pennsylvania, respectively. We cannot give assurance of when we
will request approval for any such matter, nor can we predict whether these Utility Commissions will approve, deny or reduce the
amount of such requests.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain costs of doing business are not completely
within our control. The failure to obtain any rate increase would prevent us from increasing our revenues and, unless we are able
to reduce costs, would result in reduced earnings.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><B>General economic conditions may materially
and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Adverse economic conditions could negatively
impact our customers&rsquo; water usage demands, particularly the level of water usage demand by our commercial and industrial
customers in our Middlesex System. If water demand by our commercial and industrial customers in our Middlesex System were negatively
impacted, our financial condition and results of operations could continue to be negatively impacted.</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>We are subject to environmental laws and
regulations, including water quality and wastewater effluent quality regulations, as well as other state and local regulations.
Compliance with those laws and regulations requires us to incur costs and we are subject to fines or other sanctions for non-compliance.</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">Government environmental regulatory agencies
regulate our operations in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania with respect to water supply, treatment and distribution systems
and the quality of water. Government environmental regulatory agencies also regulate our operations in New Jersey and Delaware
with respect to wastewater collection, treatment and disposal.</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">Government environmental regulatory agencies&rsquo;
regulations relating to water quality require us to perform expanded types of testing to ensure that our water meets state and
federal water quality requirements. We are subject to EPA regulations under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, which include
the Lead and Copper Rule, the maximum contaminant levels established for various volatile organic compounds, the Federal Surface
Water Treatment Rule and the Total Coliform Rule. There are also similar NJDEP regulations for our New Jersey water systems. The
NJDEP, DEDPH and PADEP monitor our activities and review the results of water quality tests that we perform for adherence to applicable
regulations. In addition, Government Environmental Regulatory Agencies are continually reviewing regulations governing the limits
of certain organic compounds found in the water as byproducts of treatment.</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 also subject to regulations related
to fire protection services in New Jersey and Delaware. In New Jersey there is no state-wide fire protection regulatory agency.
However, New Jersey regulations exist as to the size of piping required regarding the provision of fire protection services. In
Delaware, fire protection is regulated statewide by the Office of State Fire Marshal.</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 0 6pt; text-align: justify">The cost of compliance with the water
and wastewater effluent quality standards depends in part on the limits set in the regulations and on the method selected to implement
them. If new or more restrictive standards are imposed, the cost of compliance could be very high and have an adverse impact on
our revenues and results of operations if we cannot recover those costs through our rates that we charge our customers. The cost
of compliance with fire protection requirements could also be high and make us less profitable if we cannot recover those costs
through our rates charged to our customers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition, if we fail to comply with environmental
or other laws and regulations to which our business is subject, we could be fined or subject to other sanctions, which could adversely
impact our business or results of operations.</P>

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<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>We depend upon our ability to raise money in the capital markets
to finance some of the costs of complying with laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations or to pay for
some of the costs of improvements to or the expansion of our utility system assets. Our regulated utility companies cannot issue
debt or equity securities without regulatory approval.</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 require financing to fund the ongoing capital
program for the improvement in our utility system assets and for planned expansion of those systems. We expect to spend approximately
$267 million for capital projects through 2020. We must obtain approval from our economic regulators to sell debt or equity securities
to raise money for these projects. If sufficient capital is not available, or the cost of capital is too high, or if the regulatory
authorities deny a petition of ours to sell debt or equity securities, we may not be able to meet the costs of complying with environmental
laws and regulations or the costs of improving and expanding our utility system assets to the level we believe operationally prudent.
This may result in the imposition of fines from environmental regulators or restrictions on our operations which could curtail
our ability to upgrade or replace utility system assets.</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>We rely on our information technology systems to help manage
our operations. </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">Our information technology systems require
periodic modifications, upgrades and or replacement which subject us to costs and risks including potential disruption of our internal
control structure, substantial capital expenditures, additional administration and operating expenses, retention of sufficiently
skilled personnel to implement and operate existing or new systems, and other risks and costs of delays or difficulties in transitioning
to new systems or of integrating new systems into our current systems. In addition, challenges implementing new technology systems
may cause disruptions in our business operations and have an adverse effect on our business operations, if not anticipated and
appropriately mitigated.</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">We rely on our computer, information and communications
technology systems in connection with the operation of our business, especially with respect to customer service and billing, accounting
and, in some cases, the monitoring and operation of our operating facilities.&nbsp; Our computer and communications systems and
operations could be damaged or interrupted by natural disasters, power loss and internet, telecommunications or data network failures
or acts of war or terrorism or similar events or disruptions.&nbsp; Any of these or other events could cause service interruption,
delays and loss of critical data or, impede aspects of operations and therefore, adversely affect our financial results.</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">Cyber-attacks on entities around the world
have caused operational failures and/or compromised corporate and personal data. Such attacks could result in the loss, or compromise,
of customer, financial or operational data, disruption of billing, collections or normal field service activities, disruption of
electronic monitoring and control of operational systems and delays in financial reporting and other management functions. Possible
impacts associated with a cyber-incident may include remediation costs related to lost, stolen, or compromised data, repairs to
data processing systems, increased cyber security protection costs, adverse effects on our compliance with regulatory and environmental
laws and regulation, including standards for drinking water, litigation and reputational damage.</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>Weather conditions and overuse of underground aquifers may interfere
with our sources of water, demand for water services and our ability to supply water to customers.</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">Our ability to meet current and future water
demands of our customers depends on the availability of an adequate supply of water. Unexpected conditions may interfere with our
water supply sources. Drought and overuse of underground aquifers may limit the availability of ground and/or surface water. Freezing
weather may also contribute to water transmission interruptions caused by water main breakage. Any interruption in our water supply
could cause a reduction in our revenue and profitability. These factors may adversely affect our ability to supply water in sufficient
quantities to our customers. Governmental drought restrictions may result in decreased customer demand for water services and can
adversely affect our revenue and earnings.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations,
which could affect demand for our water service and our revenues.</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">Demand for our water during the warmer months
is generally greater than during cooler months due primarily to additional consumption of water in connection with irrigation systems,
swimming pools, cooling systems and other outdoor water use. Throughout the year, and particularly during typically warmer months,
demand may vary with temperature and rainfall levels. In the event that temperatures during the typically warmer months are cooler
than normal, or if there is more rainfall than normal, the demand for our water may decrease and adversely affect our revenues.</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>Our water sources or water service provided
to customers may become contaminated by naturally-occurring or man-made compounds and events. This may cause disruption in services
and impose operational and regulatory enforcement costs upon us to restore the water to required levels of quality as well as may
damage our reputation and cause private litigation claims against us<I>.</I></B></P>

<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; text-align: justify">Our sources of water or water in our distribution
systems may become contaminated by naturally-occurring or man-made compounds or other events. In the event that any portion of
our water supply sources or water distribution systems is contaminated, we may need to interrupt service to our customers until
we are able to remediate the contamination or substitute the flow of water from an uncontaminated water source through existing
interconnections with other water purveyors or through our transmission and distribution systems, where possible. We may also incur
significant costs in treating any contaminated water, or remediating the effects on our treatment and distribution systems, through
the use of our current treatment facilities, or development of new treatment methods. Our inability to substitute water supply
from an uncontaminated water source, or to adequately treat the contaminated water supply in a cost-effective manner, may reduce
our revenues and make us less profitable.</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 may be unable to recover costs associated
with treating or decontaminating water supplies through rates, or recovery of these costs may not occur in a timely manner. In
addition, we could be subject to claims for damages arising from government enforcement actions or other lawsuits arising out of
interruption of service or human exposure to hazardous substances in our drinking water and water supplies. Such costs could adversely
affect our financial results.</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">Contamination of the water supply or the water
service provided to our customers could result in substantial injury or damage to our customers, employees or others and we could
be exposed to substantial claims and litigation, which are inherently subject to uncertainties and are potentially subject unfavorable
rulings. Negative impacts to our profitability and our reputation may occur even if we are not responsible for the contamination
or the consequences arising out of human exposure to contamination or hazardous substances in the water or water supplies. Pending
or future claims against us could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations 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"><B>We face competition from other water and
wastewater utilities and service providers which might hinder our growth and reduce our profitability.</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 face risks of competition from other utilities
or other entities authorized by federal, state or local agencies to provide utility services. Once a state utility regulator grants
a franchise to a utility to serve a specific territory, that utility effectively has an exclusive right to service that territory.
Although a new franchise offers some protection against competitors, the pursuit of franchises is often competitive, particularly
in Delaware, where new franchises may be awarded to utilities based upon competitive negotiation. Competing entities have challenged,
and may challenge in the future, our applications for new franchises. Also, third parties entering into long-term agreements to
operate municipal utility systems may adversely affect our long-term agreements to supply water or wastewater services on a contract
basis to municipalities, which could adversely affect our financial results.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>We have short-term and long-term contractual obligations for
water, wastewater and storm water system operation and maintenance under which we may incur costs in excess of payments received.</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">USA-PA operates and maintains the
water and wastewater systems of Perth Amboy under a 20-year contract expiring on December 31, 2018. USA operates and
maintains the water, wastewater and storm water systems of Avalon under a 10-year contract expiring in 2022. These contracts
do not protect us against incurring costs in excess of revenues we earn pursuant to the contracts. There can be no absolute
assurance that we will not experience losses resulting from these contracts. Losses under these contracts, or our failure or
inability to perform or renew such agreements, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.</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>We serve as guarantor of performance of
an unaffiliated company under a contract to operate a leachate pretreatment facility at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center
in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.</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 entered into agreements, expiring
in 2028, with Applied Water Management, Inc. (AWM), Natural Systems Utilities, LLC, (NSU) the parent company of AWM, and the County
of Monmouth, New Jersey (County) for the operation of a leachate pretreatment facility at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center
in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Under the terms of the agreement, AWM operates the County-owned landfill leachate pretreatment facility.
Middlesex is the guarantor of AWM's performance under the agreement (the Guaranty), for which Middlesex earns a fee, in addition
to providing operational support if necessary. If asked to perform under the Guaranty, Middlesex could be required to fulfill the
remaining operational commitments of AWM. There can be no absolute assurance that we will not experience losses if asked to perform
under the Guaranty. Losses from performance under this Guaranty, or our failure or inability to perform, may have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of operations. NSU and AWM have indemnified Middlesex for any costs Middlesex may
incur in connection with its 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"><B>Capital market conditions and key assumptions
may adversely impact the value of our postretirement benefit plan assets and 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">Market factors can adversely affect the rate
of return on assets held in trusts to satisfy our future postretirement benefit obligations as well negatively affect interest
rates, which impacts the discount rates used in the determination of our postretirement benefit actuarial valuations. In addition,
changes in demographics, such as increases in life expectancy assumptions, can increase future postretirement benefit obligations.
Any negative impact to these factors, either individually or a combination thereof, may have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations.</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>An element of our growth strategy is the
acquisition of water and wastewater assets, operations, contracts or companies. Any pending or future acquisitions we decide to
undertake will involve risks.</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">The acquisition and/or operation of water and
wastewater systems is an element of our growth strategy. This strategy depends on identifying suitable opportunities and reaching
mutually agreeable terms with acquisition candidates or contract partners. Further, acquisitions may result in dilution of our
equity securities, incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, fluctuations in quarterly results and other related expenses.
In addition, the assets, operations, contracts or companies we acquire may not achieve the revenues and profitability expected.</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>The current concentration of our business
in central New Jersey and Delaware makes us susceptible to adverse development in local regulatory, economic, demographic, competitive
and weather conditions.</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">Our New Jersey water and wastewater businesses
provide services to customers who are located primarily in eastern Middlesex County, New Jersey. Water service is provided under
wholesale contracts to the Townships of Edison, East Brunswick and Marlboro, the Borough of Highland Park, the Old Bridge Municipal
Utilities Authority, and the City of Rahway in Union County, New Jersey. We also provide water and wastewater services to customers
in the State of Delaware. Our revenues and operating results are therefore subject to local regulatory, economic, demographic,
competitive and weather conditions in a relatively concentrated geographic area. A change in any of these conditions could make
it more costly for us to conduct our business.</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>The necessity for ongoing security has resulted, and may continue
to result, in increased operating costs.</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Because of physical and operational threats
to the health and security of the United States of America, we employ procedures to review and modify, as necessary, physical and
other security measures at our facilities. We provide ongoing training and communications to our employees about threats to our
water supply, our assets and related systems and our employees&rsquo; personal safety. We have incurred, and will continue to incur,
costs for security measures to protect against such risks.</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>Our ability to achieve organic customer growth in our market
area is dependent on the residential building market. New housing starts are one element that impacts our rate of growth and therefore,
may not meet our expectations.</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 expect our revenues to increase from customer
growth for our regulated water and wastewater operations as a result of anticipated construction and sale of new housing units.
If housing starts decline, or do not increase as we have projected, as a result of economic conditions or otherwise, the timing
and extent of our organic revenue growth may not meet our expectations, our deferred project costs may not produce revenue-generating
projects in the timeframes anticipated and our financial results could be negatively impacted.</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>There can be no assurance we will continue
to pay dividends in the future or, if dividends are paid, that they will be in amounts similar to past dividends.</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 have paid dividends on our common stock
each year since 1912 and have increased the amount of dividends paid each year since 1973. Our earnings, financial condition, capital
requirements, applicable regulations and other factors, including the timeliness and adequacy of rate increases, will determine
both our ability to pay dividends and the amount of those dividends. There can be no assurance that we will continue to pay dividends
in the future or, if dividends are paid, that they will be in amounts similar to past dividends.</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>If we are unable to pay the principal and
interest on our indebtedness as it comes due or we default under certain other provisions of our loan documents, our indebtedness
could be accelerated and our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our ability to pay the principal and interest
on our indebtedness as it comes due will depend upon our current and future performance. Our performance is affected by many factors,
some of which are beyond our control.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We believe cash generated from operations and,
if necessary, borrowings under existing credit facilities, will be sufficient to enable us to make our debt payments as they become
due. If, however, we do not generate sufficient cash, we may be required to refinance our obligations or sell additional equity,
which may be on terms that are less favorable than we desire.</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">No assurance can be given that any refinancing
or sale of equity will be possible when needed, or that we will be able to negotiate acceptable terms. In addition, our failure
to comply with certain provisions contained in our trust indentures and loan agreements relating to our outstanding indebtedness
could lead to a default under these documents, which could result in an acceleration of our indebtedness.</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>We depend significantly on the technical
and management services of our senior management team, and the departure of any of those persons could cause our operating results
to temporarily be short of our expectations.</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">Our success depends significantly on the continued
individual and collective contributions of our senior management team. If we lose the services of any member of our senior management,
or are unable to attract and retain qualified senior management personnel, our operating results could be negatively impacted.</P>

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<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>We are subject to anti-takeover measures that may be used to
discourage, delay or prevent changes of control that might benefit non-management shareholders.</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">Subsection 10A of the New Jersey Business Corporation
Act, known as the New Jersey Shareholders Protection Act, applies to us. The Shareholders Protection Act deters merger proposals,
tender offers or other attempts to effect changes in control that are not approved by our Board of Directors. In addition, we have
a classified Board of Directors, which means only a portion of the Director population is elected each year. A classified Board
can make it more difficult for an acquirer to gain control of the Company by voting its candidates onto the Board of Directors
and may also deter merger proposals and tender offers. Our Board of Directors also has the ability, subject to obtaining NJBPU
approval, to issue one or more series of preferred stock having such number of shares, designation, preferences, voting rights,
limitations and other rights as the Board of Directors may fix. This could be used by the Board of Directors to discourage, delay
or prevent an acquisition that the Board of Directors determines is not in the best interest of the common shareholders.</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">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">None.</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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>ITEM 2.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_013"></A>PROPERTIES.</B></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><I>Utility Plant </I></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">The water utility plant in our systems consists
of source of supply, pumping, water treatment, transmission and distribution, general facilities and all appurtenances, including
all connecting pipes.</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 wastewater utility plant in our systems
consist of pumping, treatment, collection mains, general facilities and all appurtenances, including all connecting pipes.</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><I>Middlesex System </I></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">The Middlesex System&rsquo;s principal source
of surface supply is the Delaware &amp; Raritan Canal owned by the State of New Jersey and operated as a water resource by the
NJWSA.</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">Water is withdrawn from the Delaware &amp;
Raritan Canal at New Brunswick, New Jersey through our intake and pumping station, located on state-owned land bordering the canal.
Water is transported through two raw water pipelines for treatment and distribution at our CJO Water Treatment Plant in Edison,
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">The CJO Water Treatment Plant includes chemical
storage and chemical feed equipment, two dual rapid mixing basins, four upflow clarifiers which are also called superpulsators,
four underground reinforced chlorine contact tanks, twelve rapid filters containing gravel, sand and anthracite for water treatment
and a steel washwater tank. The CJO Water Treatment Plant also includes a computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions
system to monitor and control the CJO Water Treatment Plant and the water supply and distribution system in the Middlesex System.
There is an on-site State certified laboratory capable of performing bacteriological, chemical, process control and advanced instrumental
chemical sampling and analysis. The firm design capacity of the CJO Water Treatment Plant is 55 mgd (60 mgd maximum capacity).
The five electric motor-driven, vertical turbine pumps presently installed have an aggregate capacity of 85 mgd.</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 addition, there is a 15 mgd auxiliary pumping
station located at the CJO Water Treatment Plant location. It has a dedicated substation and emergency power supply provided by
a diesel-driven generator. It pumps from the 10 million gallon distribution storage reservoir directly into the distribution 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">The transmission and distribution system is
comprised of 741 miles of mains and includes 23,200 feet of 48-inch concrete transmission main connecting the CJO Water Treatment
Plant to our distribution pipe network and related storage facilities. Also included is a 58,600 foot transmission main and a 38,800
foot transmission main, augmented with a long-term, non-exclusive agreement with the East Brunswick system to transport water to
several of our contract customers.</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">The Middlesex System&rsquo;s storage facilities
consist of a 10 million gallon reservoir at the CJO Water Treatment Plant, 5 million gallon and 2 million gallon reservoirs in
Edison (Grandview) and a 2 million gallon reservoir at the Park Avenue Well Field.</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 New Jersey, we own the properties on which
the Middlesex System&rsquo;s 31 wells are located, the properties on which our storage tanks are located as well as the property
where the CJO Water Treatment Plant is located. We also own our headquarters complex located at 1500 Ronson Road, Iselin, New Jersey,
consisting of a 27,000 square foot office building and an adjacent 16,500 square foot maintenance facility.</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><I>Tidewater System </I></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">The Tidewater System is comprised of 84 production
plants that vary in pumping capacity from 46,000 gallons per day to 4.4 mgd. Water is transported to our customers through 745
miles of transmission and distribution mains. Storage facilities include 46 tanks, with an aggregate capacity of 7.7 million gallons.
The Delaware office property, located on an eleven-acre parcel owned by White Marsh, consists of two office buildings totaling
approximately 17,000 square feet. In addition, Tidewater maintains a field operations center servicing its largest service territory
area in Sussex County, Delaware. The operations center is located on a 2.9 acre parcel owned by White Marsh, and consists of two
buildings totaling approximately 8,400 square feet.</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><I>Pinelands Water System </I></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">Pinelands Water owns well site and storage
properties in Southampton Township, New Jersey. The Pinelands Water storage facility is a 1.3 million gallon standpipe. Water is
transported to our customers through 18 miles of transmission and distribution mains.</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><I>Pinelands Wastewater System </I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pinelands Wastewater owns a 12 acre site on
which its 0.5 million gallons per day capacity tertiary treatment plant and connecting pipes are located. Its wastewater collection
system is comprised of approximately 24 miles of sewer lines.</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><I>Bayview System </I></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">Bayview owns two well sites, which are located
in Downe Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Water is transported to its customers through our 4.2 mile distribution 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 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><B><I>TESI System </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The TESI System is comprised of seven wastewater
treatment systems in Southern Delaware. The treatment plants provide clarification, sedimentation, and disinfection. The combined
total capacity of the plants is 0.7 mgd. TESI&rsquo;s wastewater collection system is comprised of approximately 42.3 miles of
sewer lines.</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 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><B><I>Twin Lakes System </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Twin Lakes owns one operational well site,
which is located in the Township of Shohola, Pike County, Pennsylvania. Water is transported to our customers through 3.7 miles
of distribution mains.</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 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><B><I>USA-PA, USA and White Marsh</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our non-regulated subsidiaries, namely USA-PA,
USA and White Marsh, do not own utility plant property.</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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>ITEM 3.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_014"></A>LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.</B></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">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>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>ITEM 4.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_015"></A>MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.</B></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">Not applicable.</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"><A NAME="a_016"></A><B>PART II</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>ITEM 5.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_017"></A>MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.</B></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">The Company&rsquo;s common stock is traded
on the NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC, under the symbol MSEX. The following table shows the range of high and low share prices per share
for the common stock and the dividend paid to shareholders in such quarter. As of December 31, 2017, there were 1,655 holders of
record.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">High</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Low</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Dividend</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 64%; text-align: left">Fourth Quarter</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">46.74</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">39.10</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">0.2238</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Third Quarter</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40.87</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36.99</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.2113</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">Second Quarter</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41.50</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32.23</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.2113</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">First Quarter</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">42.80</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">34.55</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.2113</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">High</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Low</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Dividend</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 64%; text-align: left">Fourth Quarter</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">44.48</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">32.82</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">0.2113</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Third Quarter</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">43.99</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32.51</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1988</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">Second Quarter</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">44.11</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30.50</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1988</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">First Quarter</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32.10</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">25.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1988</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company has paid dividends on its common
stock each year since 1912. The payment of future dividends is contingent upon the future earnings of the Company, its financial
condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors at its discretion.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">If four or more quarterly dividends are
in arrears, the preferred shareholders, as a class, are entitled to elect two members to the Board of Directors in addition to
Directors elected by holders of the common stock. In the event dividends on the preferred stock are in arrears, no dividends may
be declared or paid on the common stock of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company periodically issues shares of common
stock in connection with its Middlesex Water Company Investment Plan (the Investment Plan), a direct share purchase and sale and
dividend reinvestment plan for the Company&rsquo;s common stock. In July 2015, the Company registered an additional 700,000 common
shares for potential issuance under the Investment Plan with the SEC, increasing the number of NJBPU-authorized shares to 3.0 million.
The Company raised approximately $1.2 million through the issuance of 31,693 shares under the Investment Plan during 2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company maintains a stock compensation
plan for certain management employees (the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan). The Company maintains an escrow account for 0.1 million
awarded shares of the Company's common stock for the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan. Shares issued in connection with the 2008 Restricted
Stock Plan are subject to forfeiture by the employee in the event of termination of employment within five years of the award other
than as a result of normal retirement, death, disability or change in control. The maximum number of shares authorized for grant
under the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan is 0.3 million shares and less than 50,000 shares remain available for future awards under
the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan. The 2008 Restricted Stock Plan terminates on March 31, 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company maintains a stock compensation
plan for its outside directors (the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan). In 2017, 3,976 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common
stock were granted and issued to the Company&rsquo;s outside directors under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan. The
maximum number of shares authorized for grant under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan is 100,000. Of this total, 64,168
shares remain available for future grants under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Set forth below is a line graph comparing the
yearly change in the cumulative total return (which includes reinvestment of dividends) of a $100 investment for the Company&rsquo;s
common stock, a peer group of investor-owned water utilities, and the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Stock Index for the period of five
years commencing December 31, 2012. The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Stock Index measures the performance of all U.S. headquartered
equity securities with readily available price data.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Among Middlesex Water Company, the Dow Jones
Wilshire 5000 Stock Index and a Peer Group*</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><IMG SRC="image_001.jpg" ALT="" STYLE="height: 471px; width: 654px"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">* Peer group includes American
States Water Company, Artesian Resources Corp., California Water Service Group, Connecticut Water Service, Inc., SJW Corp., York
Water Company and Middlesex.</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="22" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2012</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2013</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2014</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 28%; text-align: justify; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Middlesex Water Company</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">100.00</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">111.05</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">126.85</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">150.99</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">250.11</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">237.80</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Stock Index</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">100.00</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">131.42</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">144.51</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">141.17</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">156.22</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">185.35</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: justify; text-indent: 0; padding-left: 0">Peer Group</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">100.00</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">127.84</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">149.47</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">158.04</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">225.79</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">273.12</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(Thousands Except per Share Data)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2014</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2013</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">Operating Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">130,775</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">132,906</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">126,025</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">117,139</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">114,846</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Operating Expenses:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operations and Maintenance</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">64,668</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">65,534</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">65,167</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">59,129</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">60,748</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,922</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,796</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,051</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,444</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,988</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,565</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,944</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,967</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,174</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,140</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Operating Expenses</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">92,155</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">92,274</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">90,185</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">82,747</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">83,876</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Operating Income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">38,620</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">40,632</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">35,840</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">34,392</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">30,970</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Other Income (Expense), Net</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">795</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(862</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">293</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(403</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">91</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Interest Charges</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,506</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,293</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,554</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,607</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,807</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">Income Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,100</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,735</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,551</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,937</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,621</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">20,028</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18,445</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,633</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">Preferred Stock Dividend</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">144</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">144</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">144</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">151</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">190</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,665</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,598</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">19,884</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18,294</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,443</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Earnings per Share:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 30pt">Basic</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.39</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.39</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.23</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.14</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.04</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 30pt">Diluted</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.38</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.38</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.22</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.13</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.03</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Average Shares Outstanding:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 30pt">Basic</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,330</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,270</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,175</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,052</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">15,868</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 30pt">Diluted</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,486</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,426</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,331</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,226</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,110</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Dividends Declared and Paid</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.858</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.808</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.776</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.763</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.753</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Total Assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">661,140</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">620,161</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">581,383</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">572,298</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">526,815</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom">Convertible Preferred Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,354</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,356</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,356</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,356</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,806</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">139,045</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">134,538</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">132,908</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">132,565</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">126,272</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>ITEM 7.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_019"></A>MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following discussion of the Company&rsquo;s
historical results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the Company&rsquo;s consolidated financial
statements and related notes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Management&rsquo;s 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"><B><I>Operations</I></B></P>

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<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>

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<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.
In partnership </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">with our subsidiary, USA-PA, we operate the water supply system and wastewater system for the City of Perth Amboy,
New Jersey (Perth Amboy). 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 approximately 2,500 customers in Southampton Township, New Jersey.</P>

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<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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our Delaware subsidiaries, Tidewater and Southern
Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores), provide water services to approximately 45,000 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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc.
(TESI) subsidiary provides wastewater services to approximately 3,500 residential retail customers in Sussex Counties, Delaware.</P>

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<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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Recent Developments</I></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 encompasses numerous projects designed to
upgrade and replace utility infrastructure as well as enhance the integrity and reliability of assets to better serve the current
and future generations of water and wastewater customers. The Company plans to invest approximately $94 million in 2018 in connection
with this plan for projects that include, but are not limited to;</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">Construction of a 4.6 mile water transmission pipeline to provide critical resiliency and redundancy
to the Company&rsquo;s water transmission system in 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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Replacement of five miles of water mains including service lines, valves, fire hydrants and meters
in Woodbridge Township, 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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Enhanced treatment process at the Company&rsquo;s largest water plant in Edison, New Jersey, to
mitigate the formation of disinfection by-products that can develop 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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Additional elevated storage tanks to supplement 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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Upgrades to water interconnections with neighboring utilities for greater resiliency and emergency
response capability;</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">Relocation of water meters from inside customers&rsquo; premises to exterior meter pits to allow
quicker access by crews in emergencies, enhanced customer safety and convenience and reduced unmetered water; 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">Additional standby emergency power generation.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Middlesex Base Water Rate Filing</B> - In
October 2017, Middlesex filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (the NJBPU) seeking permission to increase
base water rates by approximately $15.3 million per year. The request was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Middlesex
has made, or has committed to make, to drinking water infrastructure since the last filing in New Jersey in 2015 as well as increased
operations and maintenance costs. See &ldquo;<I>Rates</I>&rdquo; below for further discussion of this base water rate filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017</B> -
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On December 22, 2017, the </FONT>Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Tax
Act) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue
Code, including a corporate tax rate decrease from&nbsp;35%&nbsp;to&nbsp;21%&nbsp;effective for tax years beginning after&nbsp;December&nbsp;31,
2017. The tariff rates charged to customers in the Company&rsquo;s regulated companies, which comprise 92% of the Company&rsquo;s
2017 pre-tax income, include recovery of income taxes at the statutory rate at the time those rates are approved by the respective
state public utility commissions that regulate each of our regulated subsidiaries. The Company is currently working to comply with
orders issued by the NJBPU and </FONT>Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)
seeking information on the amount of income taxes collected in rates that will not be incurred by the Company and the proposed
methodology to adjust rates charged to customers to reflect excess taxes collected and the decreased corporate tax rate. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Contract Operations - </B>USA-PA operates
Perth Amboy&rsquo;s water and wastewater collection systems under contract, which expires on December 31, 2018. New Jersey municipalities
are required to follow State guidelines for entering into professional services contracts. Perth Amboy has expressed an interest
in continuing to have their systems contractually managed by a third party with the February 2018 issuance of a Request for Proposals
to interested parties. Responses are due back to Perth Amboy in early April 2018 with the selection process made and a new 10-year
contract expected to be executed by June 15, 2018. USA-PA intends to submit a proposal to continue to operate the systems.</P>

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

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

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

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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>

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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>

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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, and/or operate under contract, renewable energy and industrial and commercial treatment
projects that are complementary to the provision of water and wastewater services and related competencies; 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">Invest in other products, services and opportunities that complement our core water and wastewater
competencies.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Middlesex</B> - In October 2017, Middlesex
filed a petition with the NJBPU seeking permission to increase base water rates by approximately $15.3 million per year. The request
was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Middlesex has made, or has committed to make, to drinking water infrastructure
since the last filing in New Jersey in 2015 as well as increased operations and maintenance costs. We cannot predict when and whether
the NJBPU will ultimately approve, deny, or reduce the amount of the request. Under New Jersey statute, the NJBPU must render a
decision within nine months of filing a petition.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In October 2017, the NJBPU approved Middlesex&rsquo;s
petition to reset its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause (PWAC) tariff rate to recover additional annual costs of $1.2 million,
primarily for the purchase of untreated water from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. A PWAC is a rate mechanism that allows
for the recovery of increased purchased water costs between base rate case filings. The PWAC is reset to zero once those increased
costs are included in base rates. The reset PWAC tariff rate became effective on November 1, 2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In August 2015, Middlesex implemented a $5.0
million NJBPU-approved rate increase. The rate increase was needed to recover increased costs and lost customer revenues, as well
as a return on invested capital in rate base of $219.0 million, based on a return on equity of 9.75%.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><B>Tidewater</B> - Effective January 1, 2018,
Tidewater increased its DEPSC-approved Distribution System Improvement Charge rate, which is expected to generate revenues of approximately
$0.4 million annually.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Pinelands</B> - In April 2016, the NJBPU
approved $0.2 million and $0.1 million of increases, respectively, in Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater&rsquo;s annual base
rates, effective May 7, 2016. The rate increases were necessitated by capital infrastructure investments by the companies, increased
operations and maintenance costs and lower non-fixed fee revenues. The Pinelands Water base water rate increase was phased-in between
2016 and 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"><B>Southern Shores - </B>Under the terms of a multi-year DEPSC-approved
agreement expiring in 2020, customer rates will increase on January 1<SUP>st</SUP> of each year to generate additional annual revenue
of $0.1 million with each increase.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Twin Lakes <I>- </I></B>In June 2016, the
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission approved a $0.1 million increase in Twin Lakes&rsquo; base water rates. The rate increase
was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Twin Lakes has made, or committed to make, and increased operations and
maintenance costs. The rate increase will be phased in with the final phase implemented subsequent to specific capital investments
being placed 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"><B><I>Outlook </I></B></P>

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<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 (which are evident in comparison discussions in the Results of Operations section below). Weather patterns experienced in
2015 and 2016, which contributed to overall increases in operating revenues, did not reoccur in 2017, and may not reoccur in 2018.
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 2018 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 2018
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; text-align: justify">The Company has projected to spend approximately
$267 million on its 2018-2020 capital investment program, including approximately $42 million for the upgrade of Middlesex&rsquo;s
main water treatment plant in New Jersey, $52 million to construct a large-diameter transmission pipeline that will provide a second
connection between Middlesex&rsquo;s main water treatment plant and distribution system in New Jersey, $34 million on our RENEW
Program, our ongoing initiative to eliminate unlined mains in the Middlesex System and $18 million to relocate water meters <FONT STYLE="color: #333333">from
inside customers&rsquo; premises to exterior meter pits</FONT> .</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><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 Company has two operating segments, Regulated
and Non-Regulated. Our Regulated segment contributed approximately 88%, 89% and 88% of total revenues for the years ended December
31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively and approximately 94%, 98% and 94% of net income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016
and 2015, respectively. The discussion of the Company&rsquo;s results of operations is on a consolidated basis, and includes significant
factors by subsidiary. The segments in the tables included below are comprised of the following companies: Regulated- Middlesex,
Tidewater, Pinelands, Southern Shores, TESI and Twin Lakes; Non-Regulated- USA, USA-PA, and White Marsh.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Results of Operations for 2017 as Compared to 2016</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="22" STYLE="text-align: center">(In Millions)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="22" STYLE="text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non-<BR>
Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non-<BR>
Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">115.3</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">15.5</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">130.8</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">117.9</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">15.0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">132.9</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Operations and maintenance expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">52.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">64.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">53.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">65.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Depreciation expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13.9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">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">13.2</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">0.4</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">13.6</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">13.6</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">0.4</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">14.0</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&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">36.0</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">2.6</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">38.6</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">38.2</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">2.4</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">40.6</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&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><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; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Other income (expense), net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(0.9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Interest expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">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">9.8</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">1.3</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">11.1</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">11.1</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">0.6</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">11.7</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">21.5</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1.3</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22.8</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22.3</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">0.4</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22.7</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"><I>Operating Revenues</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Operating revenues for the year ended December
31, 2017 decreased $2.1 million from the same period in 2016.</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">Middlesex System revenues decreased $4.0 million due to lower water consumption across all classes
of customers largely as a result of weather patterns in the spring and summer months in 2017 in addition to lower bulk water sales
to neighboring municipal systems who experienced emergency conditions in 2016;</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">Tidewater System revenues increased $1.3 million due to additional residential customers offset
by lower water consumption, also largely a result of weather patterns in the spring and summer months in 2017;</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">Revenues in our unregulated companies increased $0.5 million due to new White Marsh contracts to
operate water and wastewater systems and a higher amount of billable supplemental services under USA&rsquo;s contract to operate
Avalon&rsquo;s water utility, sewer utility and storm water system, partially offset by lower billable supplemental services under
USA-PA&rsquo;s contract to operate Perth Amboy&rsquo;s water supply system and wastewater system; 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">All other operating revenue categories increased $0.1 million.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Operation and maintenance expenses for the
year ended December 31, 2017 decreased $0.9 million from the same period in 2016, primarily related to the following factors:</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">Lower retirement benefit plan expenses of $1.1 million due to lower actuarially-determined postretirement
benefit plan costs and reimbursement of retiree healthcare insurance premiums;</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">Decreased liability insurance costs of $0.7 million, primarily due to prior policy year refunds;</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">Higher water production costs of $0.6 million in our Middlesex System, primarily due to a rate
increase by the municipal wastewater utility that receives the water treatment residuals in the Middlesex System and increased
chemical costs as a result of intermittent changes in raw water quality;</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">Higher water main break repair activity in our Middlesex System in 2017 as compared to 2016 resulted
in higher costs of $0.5 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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">All other operation and maintenance expense categories decreased $0.2 million.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></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 year ended December
31, 2017 increased $1.1 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 year ended December
31, 2017 (Expense) decreased $0.4 million from the same period in 2016 due to lower revenue related taxes on decreased
revenues in our Middlesex System offset by higher payroll taxes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Other Income (Expense), 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 (Expense), net for year ended
December 31, 2017 increased $1.7 million from the same period in 2016 due to a $1.9 million charge in 2016 in connection with
Middlesex&rsquo;s joint venture equity investment in, and loan to, Ridgewood Green RME, LLC (RGRME) (see &ldquo;<I>Other
Income, net</I>&rdquo; in &ldquo;<I>Results of Operations for 2016 as Compared to 2015</I>&rdquo; below for further
discussion) and higher Allowance for Funds Used During Construction resulting from a higher level of capital projects in
progress partially offset by the 2016 recognition by USA of previously deferred income associated with the 10-year marketing
agreement with HomeServe.</P>

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<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 year ended December
31, 2017 increased $0.2 million from the same period in 2016 due to higher average short-term debt balances outstanding and higher
average interest rates on short-term debt.</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 year ended December 31,
2017 decreased $0.6 million from the same period in 2016, due to the Company&rsquo;s re-measurement of certain accumulated deferred
income taxes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse
in the future,</FONT> resulting from the Tax Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On December 22, 2017,
the Tax Act was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including a corporate tax rate decrease
from&nbsp;35%&nbsp;to&nbsp;21%&nbsp;effective for tax years beginning after&nbsp;December&nbsp;31, 2017. We have calculated our
best estimate of the impact of the Tax Act in our year end income tax provision in accordance with our understanding of the Tax
Act and the authoritative guidance available as of the date of this filing.</FONT></P>

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<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 year ended December 31,
2017 increased $0.1 million as compared with the same period in 2016. Basic and diluted earnings per share were each $1.39 and
$1.38, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2017. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.39 and $1.38, respectively,
for the year ended December 31, 2016.</P>

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<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>Results of Operations for 2016 as Compared to 2015</B></P>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="22" STYLE="text-align: center">(In Millions)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="22" STYLE="text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non-<BR>
Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non-<BR>
Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">117.9</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">15.0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">132.9</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">111.1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">14.9</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: right">126.0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Operations and maintenance expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">53.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">65.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">53.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">65.2</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-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Depreciation expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.0</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; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">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">13.6</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">0.4</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">14.0</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">12.7</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">0.3</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">13.0</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; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&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">38.2</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">2.4</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">40.6</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">33.6</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">2.2</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">35.8</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&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><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; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Other income (expense), net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(0.9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Interest expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.6</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; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">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">11.1</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">0.6</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">11.7</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">9.5</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">1.0</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">10.5</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; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22.3</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">0.4</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22.7</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">18.9</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1.1</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">20.0</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><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 year ended December
31, 2016 increased $6.9 million from the same period in 2015. This increase was 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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Middlesex System revenues increased $5.9 million due to:</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">o</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Sales to General Metered Service and Public/Private Fire customers increased by $4.4 million from
a NJBPU-approved rate increase implemented in August 2015 ($3.2 million) and favorable weather conditions ($1.2 million); and</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">o</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Sales to Contract customers increased by $1.5 million due to higher water demand ($1.4 million)
and from a NJBPU-approved rate increase implemented in August 2015 ($0.1 million);</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">Tidewater System revenues increased $0.6 million primarily due to additional customers;</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">White Marsh revenues increased $0.2 million due to new contracts to operate water and wastewater
systems as well as additional billable supplemental services under existing contracts; 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">Pinelands revenues increased $0.2 million due to the NJBPU-approved rate increase implemented in
May 2016 and weather-related demand.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<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
year ended December 31, 2016 increased $0.4 million from the same period in 2015, primarily related to the following factors:</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">Labor costs increased by $1.6 million due to company-wide higher average labor rates, increased
headcount and incentive compensation partially offset by higher capitalized labor at Middlesex;</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">Costs associated with Middlesex&rsquo;s large main condition assessment program increased $0.3
million;</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">Insurance costs increased $0.3 million primarily due to higher workmen&rsquo;s compensation premiums;</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">Employee benefit expenses decreased by $1.3 million due primarily to lower retirement plan costs.
The 2016 costs were calculated using a higher discount rate than in the 2015 calculation of our net periodic plan costs;</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">Decreased water main break repair activity, as compared to 2015, resulted in lower costs of $0.2
million in our Middlesex System;</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">Variable production costs decreased $0.2 million, due primarily to improved non-revenue water management
and decreased chemical costs as a result of intermittent changes in raw water quality in our Middlesex System; 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">All other operation and maintenance expense categories decreased $0.1 million.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Depreciation expense for the year ended December
31, 2016 increased $0.7 million from the same period in 2015 due to a higher level of utility plant in service.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><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 year ended December 31,
2016 increased $1.0 million from the same period in 2015, primarily due to higher gross revenue taxes on increased Middlesex System
revenues.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Other Income (Expense), 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 (expense), net for the year ended
December 31, 2016 decreased $1.2 million from the same period in 2015, due primarily to a $1.9 million charge in connection with
Middlesex&rsquo;s joint venture equity investment in, and loan to, RGRME. RGRME owns and operates a renewable energy system solution
comprised of an anaerobic digester, biogas generator and several solar panel sites for the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey (Ridgewood).
RGRME earns revenues primarily by selling renewable sourced electricity to Ridgewood and charging fees for liquid waste disposal.
During the fourth quarter of 2016, RGRME identified that significant additional investment was required to optimize the liquid
waste disposal and biogas electric generation process. Middlesex concluded that RGRME&rsquo;s inability to effectively operate
the renewable energy system without significant additional investment would impair its ability to generate enough cash flow to
cover its current and future operating and debt service obligations. Middlesex recorded an allowance for uncollectible notes receivable
for $1.7 million and an impairment charge of $0.2 million on its equity investment. Offsetting some of the these losses was the
recognition by USA of previously deferred income associated with the 10-year marketing agreement with HomeServe and higher allowance
for funds used during construction due to higher construction expenditures.</P>

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<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 year ended December
31, 2016 decreased $0.3 million from the same period in 2015 due to lower average long-term and short-term debt balances outstanding.</P>

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<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 year ended December 31,
2016 increased $1.2 million from the same period in 2015, primarily due to higher taxable income in 2016 as compared to 2015.</P>

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<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 year ended December 31,
2016 increased $2.7 million as compared with the same period in 2015. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.39 and $1.38
for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, as compared to $1.23 and $1.22, respectively, for the same period in 2015.</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"><B><I>Cash Flows from Operating Activities</I></B></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the year ended December 31, 2017, cash
flows from operating activities were $42.8 million, which enabled us to internally fund approximately 42% of utility plant expenditures
in 2017. This was a decrease in cash flows of $4.2 million from 2016 and resulted primarily from lower water sales and higher payments
to vendors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Increases in certain operating costs impact
our liquidity and capital resources. We continually monitor the need for timely rate filing to minimize the lag between the time
we experience increased operating costs and capital expenditures and the time we receive appropriate rate relief. There can be
no assurances however that our regulated subsidiaries&rsquo; respective Utility Commissions will approve base water and/or wastewater
rate increase requests in whole or in part or when the decisions will be rendered.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Cash Flows from Investing Activities</I></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">For the year ended December 31, 2017, cash
flows used in investing activities increased $3.9 million to $51.3 million, which was attributable to higher 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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Cash Flows from Financing Activities</I></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">For the year ended December 31, 2017, cash
flows provided by financing activities increased $8.8 million to $9.5 million. The majority of the increase in cash flows provided
by financing activities is due to the net increase in short-term and long-term debt funding partially offset by increased common
stock dividend payments.</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
short-term and long-term debt, see &ldquo;<I>Sources of Liquidity</I>&rdquo; below.</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><I>Capital Expenditures and Commitments</I></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">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 (Investment Plan) and, when market conditions are favorable, proceeds from sales offerings to the public of our
common stock.</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 table below summarizes our estimated capital
expenditures for the years 2018-2020.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="14" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Millions)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018-2020</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; text-align: left">Distribution/Network System</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">62</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">58</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">52</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">172</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Production System</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">18</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">69</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">Information Technolgy (IT) Systems</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</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><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</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">1</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">21</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; padding-left: 9px">Total Estimated Capital Expenditures</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">94</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">94</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">79</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">267</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">Our estimated capital expenditures for the
items listed above are primarily comprised of the following:</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"><B>Distribution/Network System</B>-Projects associated with installation and relocation of
                                                                                                               water mains and service lines and wastewater collection systems, construction of water storage tanks, installation and
                                                                                                               replacement of hydrants and meters and our RENEW Program. RENEW is our ongoing initiative to eliminate unlined mains in the
                                                                                                               Middlesex System. In connection with our RENEW Program, we expect to spend approximately $11 million in 2018, $11 million in
                                                                                                               2019 and $11 million in 2020. Construction of a large-diameter transmission pipeline that will provide a second connection
                                                                                                               between Middlesex&rsquo;s Carl J. Olsen (CJO) water treatment plant and our distribution system is expected to result in
                                                                                                               approximately $52 million of expenditures in 2018 through 2020.</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"><B>Production System</B>-Projects associated with our water production and water/wastewater treatment
plants, including $4 million, $19 million and $20 million of expenditures in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, for the upgrade
of the CJO water treatment plant.</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"><B>IT Systems</B>-Upgrade of our enterprise resource planning system and hardware and software
purchases for our other IT systems.</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"><B>Other</B>-Purchase of transportation equipment, tools, furniture, laboratory equipment, security
systems and other general infrastructure needs including improvements to our headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The actual amount and timing of capital expenditures
is dependent on the need for replacement of existing infrastructure, customer growth, residential new home construction and sales,
project scheduling and continued refinement of project scope and costs.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">To pay for our capital program in 2018, 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 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 New Jersey and Delaware State Revolving Fund (&ldquo;SRF&rdquo;) programs (approximately
$43 million depending on construction timing). SRF programs provide low cost financing for projects that meet certain water quality
and system improvement benchmarks (see discussion under &ldquo;<I>Sources of Liquidity-Long-term Debt</I>&rdquo; below) ; 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, as needed, through $92.0 million of available lines of credit with several
financial institutions. As of December 31, 2017, there remains $64.0 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><I>Sources of Liquidity</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Short-term Debt.</I></B> In 2017,
the Company increased its established lines of credit to $92.0 million, an increase of $32.0 million. At December 31, 2017, the
outstanding borrowings under these credit lines were $28.0 million, at a weighted average interest rate of 2.54%.</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 $18.6 million
and $7.4 million at 2.15% and 1.54% for the years ended December 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"><B><I>Long-term Debt. </I></B>Subject to regulatory
approval, the Company periodically issues long-term debt to fund its investments in utility plant and other assets. To the extent
possible, the Company finances qualifying capital projects under SRF loan programs in New Jersey and Delaware. These government
programs provide financing at interest rates that are typically below rates available in the broader financial markets. A portion
of the borrowings under the New Jersey SRF is interest-free.</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">Under the New Jersey SRF program, borrowers
first enter into a construction loan agreement with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) at a below market interest rate.
The NJIB was formally known as the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The current interest rate on construction loan
borrowings is zero percent (0%). When construction on the qualifying project is substantially complete, the NJIB will coordinate
the conversion of the construction loan into a long-term securitized loan with a portion of the principal balance having a stated
interest rate of zero percent (0%) and a portion of the principal balance at a market interest rate at the time of closing using
the credit rating of the State of New Jersey. The current term of the long-term loans offered through the NJIB is up to thirty
years. The current portion of the principal balance having a stated interest rate of zero percent (0%) is 75% with the remaining
portion of 25% having a market based interest rate. The NJIB generally schedules its long-term debt financings in May and November.</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 February 2018, Middlesex requested approval
from the NJBPU to borrow up to $57.0 million under the NJIB program to fund <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the construction of a
large-diameter transmission pipeline from the CJO water treatment plant and interconnect with our distribution system. </FONT>Middlesex
currently expects to close on the NJIB construction loan in the second quarter of 2018 with funding requisitions occurring primarily
throughout 2018 and 2019.</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 February 2018, Tidewater requested approval
from the DEPSC to borrow up to $0.9 million under the Delaware SRF program to fund the replacement of an entire water distribution
system of a small Delaware subdivision. Tidewater expects to close on the SRF loan and complete the project in 2018.</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 January 2018, Middlesex&rsquo;s requested
approval from the NJBPU to borrow up to $14.0 million under the NJIB program to fund the 2018 RENEW Program, which is an ongoing
initiative to eliminate all unlined water distribution mains in the Middlesex system. Middlesex expects to close on the NJIB construction
loan in the second quarter of 2018 with funding requisitions occurring throughout 2018 through early 2019.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex closed on a $9.5 million NJBPU approved
NJIB construction loan in August 2017. The proceeds are being used to fund the RENEW 2017 project. Through December 31, 2017, Middlesex
has drawn down $3.9 million and expects to draw down the remaining proceeds during the first quarter of 2018. The NJIB has notified
the Company that the RENEW 2017 construction loan is scheduled for the May 2018 long-term debt financing 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">In November 2017, Middlesex closed out three
of its active NJIB construction loans (booster station upgrade, RENEW 2015 and RENEW 2016 projects) by issuing to the NJIB first
mortgage bonds designated as Series XX ($11.3 million) and Series YY ($3.9 million). The interest rate on the Series XX bond will
be zero and the interest rate on the Series YY bond range between 3.0% and 5.0%. Through December 31, 2017, Middlesex has drawn
down $14.2 million and expects to draw down the remaining proceeds during the first quarter of 2018. The final maturity date for
both bonds will be August 1, 2047, with scheduled principal and interest payments over the life of the loan.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Substantially all of the utility plant
of the Company is subject to the lien of its mortgage, which includes debt service and capital ratio covenants. The Company is
in compliance with all of its mortgage covenants and restrictions.</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><I>Common Stock</I></B>. The Company periodically
issues shares of common stock in connection with the Investment Plan. The Company raised $1.2 million through the issuance of 31,693
shares under the Investment Plan during 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"><B><I>Contractual Obligations</I></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">In the course of normal business activities,
the Company enters into a variety of contractual obligations and commercial commitments. Some result in direct obligations on the
Company&rsquo;s balance sheet while others are commitments, some firm and some based on uncertainties, which are disclosed in the
Company&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements.</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">The table below presents our known contractual obligations for the
periods specified as of December 31, 2017.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="18" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Payment Due by Period</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="18" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Millions of Dollars)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Less than 1 Year</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2-3 Years</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">4-5 Years</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">More than 5 Years</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: left">Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">147.9</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">6.9</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">14.0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">13.3</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">113.7</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Notes Payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">28.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">28.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&mdash;</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">Interest on Long-term Debt</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">69.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">5.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">10.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">8.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">45.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Purchased Water Contracts</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">25.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">5.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">11.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">5.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">2.5</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">Commercial Office Leases</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">7.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">0.7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">1.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">1.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.8</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">Wastewater Operations</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; vertical-align: bottom">5.5</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">5.5</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&mdash;</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">Total</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; vertical-align: bottom">283.5</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">52.2</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">37.0</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">29.0</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">165.3</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-right: 0; margin-left: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The table above does not reflect any anticipated
cash payments for postretirement benefit plan obligations. The effect on the timing and amount of these payments resulting from
potential changes in actuarial assumptions and returns on plan assets cannot be estimated. In 2017, the Company contributed $5.2
million to its postretirement benefit plans and expects to contribute approximately $4.9 million in 2018.</P>

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<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>Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates </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">The application of accounting policies and
standards often requires the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments. The Company regularly evaluates these estimates, assumptions
and judgments, including those related to the calculation of pension and postretirement benefits, unbilled revenues, and the recoverability
of certain assets, including regulatory assets. The Company bases its estimates, assumptions and judgments on historical experience
and current operating environment. Changes in any of the variables that are used for the Company&rsquo;s estimates, assumptions
and judgments may lead to significantly different financial statement results.</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 critical accounting policies are set forth below.</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"><B><I>Regulatory Accounting</I></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">We maintain our books and records in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Middlesex and certain of its subsidiaries, which
account for approximately 88% of Operating Revenues and 99% of Total Assets, are subject to regulation in the states in which they
operate. Those companies are required to maintain their accounts in accordance with regulatory authorities&rsquo; rules and guidelines,
which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows the guidance in the
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 980 <I>Regulated Operations</I> (Regulatory Accounting).</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 accordance with Regulatory Accounting, costs
and obligations are deferred if it is probable that these items will be recognized for rate-making purposes in future rates. Accordingly,
we have recorded costs and obligations, which will be amortized over various future periods. Any change in the assessment of the
probability of rate-making treatment will require us to change the accounting treatment of the deferred item. We have no reason
to believe any of the deferred items that are recorded will be treated differently by the regulators in the future.</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><I>Revenues </I></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">Revenues from metered customers include amounts
billed on a cycle basis and unbilled amounts estimated from the last meter reading date to the end of the accounting period. The
estimated unbilled amounts are determined by utilizing factors which may include historical consumption usage, current weather
patterns and economic conditions. Differences between estimated revenues and actual billings are recorded in a subsequent 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">Revenues from unmetered customers are billed
at a fixed tariff rate in advance at the beginning of each service period and are recognized in revenue ratably over the service
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">Revenues from the Perth Amboy management contract
are comprised of fixed and variable fees. Fixed fees are billed monthly and recorded as earned. Variable fees, which are based
on billings and other factors, are recorded upon approval of the amount by Perth Amboy. The variable fees are not a material component
of the management contract.</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">Revenues from USA&rsquo;s operations and maintenance
contract for the Avalon water utility, sewer utility and storm water system are fixed for the term of the contract, are billed
monthly and recorded as earned. USA also provides services to Avalon in addition to the base services provided under the operation
and maintenance contract. These additional services are recorded as earned and billed upon approval of Avalon.</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">Revenues from White Marsh&rsquo;s base water
and wastewater system operating contracts are fixed, billed monthly and are recorded as earned. White Marsh also provides services
in addition to the base services provided under its water and wastewater operating contracts, which are billed and recorded as
earned.</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><I>Retirement Benefit Plans</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We maintain a noncontributory defined
benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) which covers all currently active employees who were hired prior to April 1, 2007. In addition,
the Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers.</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">The Company has a retirement benefit plan other
than pensions (Other Benefits Plan) for substantially all of its retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not
eligible to participate in the Other Benefits Plan. Coverage includes healthcare and life insurance.</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 costs for providing retirement benefits
are dependent upon numerous factors, including actual plan experience and assumptions of future experience. Future retirement benefit
plan obligations and expense will depend on future investment performance, changes in future discount rates and various other demographic
factors related to the population participating in the Company&rsquo;s retirement benefit plans, all of which can change significantly
in future 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">The allocation by asset category of retirement benefit plan assets
at December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Pension Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Other Benefits Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Asset Category</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Target<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Target<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: left">Equity Securities</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">62.8</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">59.7</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">55</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">57.7</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">54.1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">43</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Debt Securities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">33.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32.9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">43.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">50</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Cash</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Real Estate/Commodities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2.6</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2.7</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">0.0</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">0.0</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 18px">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; 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">The primary assumptions used for determining
future postretirement benefit plans&rsquo; obligations and costs are as follows:</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">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Discount Rate</B> - calculated based on market rates for long-term, high-quality corporate bonds
specific to the expected duration of our Pension Plan and Other Benefits Plan&rsquo;s liabilities;</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"><B>Compensation Increase</B> - based on management projected future employee compensation increases;</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"><B>Long-Term Rate of Return</B> - determined based on expected returns from our asset allocation
for our Pension Plan and Other Benefits Plan assets;</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"><B>Mortality</B> &ndash;The Company utilizes the Society of Actuaries&rsquo; mortality table (RP
2014) (Mortality Improvement Scale MP2017 for the 2017 valuation); 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"><B>Healthcare Cost Trend Rate </B>- based on management projected future healthcare costs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The discount rate, compensation increase rate
and long-term rate of return used to determine future obligations of our postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2017 are
as follows:</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 41%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 28%">Pension Plan</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 31%">Other Benefits Plan</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Discount Rate</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3.53%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3.53%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Compensation Increase</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3.00%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3.00%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Long-term Rate of Return</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">7.50%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">7.50%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the 2017 valuation, costs and obligations
for our Other Benefits Plan assumed a 9.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits in 2018
with the annual rate of increase declining 1.0% per year for 2019-2021 and 0.5% per year for 2022-2023, resulting in an annual
rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits of 5% by year 2023.</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">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following is a sensitivity analysis for
certain actuarial assumptions used in determining projected benefit obligations (PBO) and expenses for our postretirement benefit
plans:</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><I>Pension Plan</I></B></P>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 80%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Actuarial Assumptions</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Estimated <BR> Increase/<BR> (Decrease) <BR> on PBO<BR> (000s)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Estimated <BR> Increase/<BR> (Decrease) <BR> on Expense<BR> (000s)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left">Discount Rate 1% Increase</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(11,563</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(1,050</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Discount Rate 1% Decrease</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">14,773</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">1,282</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">&nbsp;</P>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 80%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Actuarial Assumptions</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Estimated <BR> Increase/<BR> (Decrease) <BR> on PBO<BR> (000s)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Estimated <BR> Increase/<BR> (Decrease) <BR> on Expense<BR> (000s)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 76%; text-align: left">Discount Rate 1% Increase</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(8,473</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(888</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Discount Rate 1% Decrease</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">11,053</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">1,120</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="text-align: left">Healthcare Cost Trend Rate 1% Increase</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,412</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,496</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Healthcare Cost Trend Rate 1% Decrease</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">(7,403</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">(1,167</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

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

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>ITEM 7A.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_020"></A>QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<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,
variable rate 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 $6.9 million of the current portion of existing long-term debt instruments will mature. The Company
manages its interest rate risk related to existing variable-rate short-term debt by limiting our variable rate exposure. Applying
a hypothetical change in the rate of interest charged by 10% on those fixed- and variable-rate 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 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 the market price variations of debt and equity securities. Changes to the Company's retirement benefit plan assets&rsquo;
value can impact the Company's retirement </P>

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


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

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: center">REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors
of Middlesex Water 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>Opinions on the Financial Statements and
Internal Control over Financial Reporting</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets and consolidated statements of capital stock and long-term debt of Middlesex Water Company (the &quot;Company&quot;)
as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of income, common stockholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the &quot;consolidated
financial statements&quot;). We also have audited the Company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting as of December
31, 2017, based on criteria established in <I>Internal Control &ndash; Integrated Framework: (2013)</I> issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).</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 our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in
all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established
in <I>Internal Control &ndash; Integrated Framework: (2013)</I> issued by COSO.</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>Basis for Opinions</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">The Company&rsquo;s management is responsible
for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management&rsquo;s Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements
and an opinion on the Company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting
firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (&quot;PCAOB&quot;) and are required to be independent
with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.</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 conducted our audits in accordance with
the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud and whether effective internal
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.</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 audits of the financial statements included
performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated
financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control
over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.</P>

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<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; text-align: justify"><B>Definition and Limitations of Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">A company's internal control over financial
reporting is a process designed 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. A company's internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations
of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.</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">Because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness
to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.</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">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">/s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP</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 have served as the Company's auditor since
2006.</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">Wyomissing, Pennsylvania</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">March 9, 2018</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 30.6pt 0.05in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.05in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</P>

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

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">(In thousands
except per share amounts)</P>



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

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="12" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</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><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Operating Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">130,775</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">132,906</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">126,025</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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">Operating Expenses:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Operations and Maintenance</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">64,668</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">65,534</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">65,167</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-left: 10pt">Depreciation</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,922</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,796</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,051</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Other Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,565</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">13,944</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">12,967</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>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 20pt">Total Operating Expenses</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">92,155</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">92,274</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">90,185</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>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Operating Income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">38,620</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">40,632</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">35,840</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="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Other Income (Expense):</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; padding-left: 10pt">Allowance for Funds Used During Construction</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">702</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">619</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">380</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Other Income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">123</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">662</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">208</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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Other Expense</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(30</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">(2,143</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">(295</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total Other Income (Expense), net</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">795</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">(862</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">293</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Interest Charges</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,506</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">5,293</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">5,554</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 STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Income before Income Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">33,909</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">34,477</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">30,579</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 STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Income Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,100</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">11,735</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">10,551</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,028</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">144</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">144</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">144</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,665</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22,598</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">19,884</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left">Earnings per share of Common Stock:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="padding-left: 10pt">Basic</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.39</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.39</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.23</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">Diluted</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1.38</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.22</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left">Average Number of</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Common Shares Outstanding :</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="padding-left: 10pt">Basic</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,330</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,270</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,175</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">Diluted</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,486</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,426</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,331</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left">Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">0.858</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.808</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.776</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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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="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">December 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="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 STYLE="width: 25%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">UTILITY PLANT:</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Water Production</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">153,844</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,914</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Transmission and Distribution</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">468,649</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">430,880</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">General</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">69,457</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">63,514</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Construction Work in Progress</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">11,562</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">12,196</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">703,512</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">653,504</TD><TD 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 STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Less Accumulated Depreciation</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">146,272</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">135,728</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">UTILITY PLANT - NET</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">557,240</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">517,776</TD><TD 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 STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">CURRENT ASSETS:</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash and Cash Equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">4,937</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,879</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accounts Receivable, net</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">10,785</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,129</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unbilled Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">6,999</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Materials and Supplies (at average cost)</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">4,118</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,094</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Prepayments</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,408</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,024</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">29,247</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">26,716</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">DEFERRED CHARGES </TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Preliminary Survey and Investigation Charges</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">4,676</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,365</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">AND OTHER ASSETS:</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Regulatory Assets</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">58,423</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">60,894</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">439</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,139</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Restricted Cash</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,460</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">439</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Non-utility Assets - Net</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">9,478</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,131</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Federal Income Tax Receivable</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,408</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">177</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">293</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">74,653</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">75,669</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL ASSETS</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">661,140</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">620,161</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&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="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">CAPITALIZATION:</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Common Stock, No Par Value</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">155,120</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">153,045</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Retained Earnings</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">74,055</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">65,392</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL COMMON EQUITY</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">229,175</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">218,437</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Preferred Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,433</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,436</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">139,045</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">134,538</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL CAPITALIZATION</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">370,653</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">355,411</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">CURRENT</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current Portion of Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">6,865</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,159</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">LIABILITIES:</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Notes Payable</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">28,000</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accounts Payable</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">13,929</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,343</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accrued Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">11,418</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,385</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accrued Interest</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,093</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,084</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Unearned Revenues and Advanced Service Fees</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">951</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">923</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,281</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">2,162</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">64,537</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">47,056</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 4)</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">DEFERRED CREDITS</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Customer Advances for Construction</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">21,423</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20,846</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">AND OTHER LIABILITIES:</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">43,160</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">72,825</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Employee Benefit Plans</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">36,686</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">36,139</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Regulatory Liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">43,745</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,337</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,315</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">1,443</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">146,329</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">142,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">79,621</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">75,104</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD 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 STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-top: Black 1pt solid">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; border-top: Black 1pt solid">661,140</TD><TD 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 STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-top: Black 1pt solid">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; border-top: Black 1pt solid">620,161</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="12" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">20,028</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Depreciation and Amortization</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,846</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,532</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,087</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Provision for Deferred Income Taxes </TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,944</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,553</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,753</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Equity Portion of Allowance For Funds Used During Constuction (AFUDC)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(481</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(423</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(228</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(209</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(101</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(76</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Stock Compensation Expense</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">840</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">829</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">633</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Adoption of Repairs on Tangible Property Regulations Net</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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">2,680</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Changes in Assets and Liabilities:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accounts Receivable</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(656</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(69</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(48</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Unbilled Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(409</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(344</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(309</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Materials &amp; Supplies</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(24</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,494</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(347</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Prepayments</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(384</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(46</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accounts Payable</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,586</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,818</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">171</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accrued Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(967</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</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">178</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Accrued Interest</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(20</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Employee Benefit Plans</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,920</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,601</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(129</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Unearned Revenue &amp; Advanced Service Fees</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">28</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">43</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">Other Assets and Liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(169</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,336</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(146</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,843</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">47,071</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">51,212</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $221 in 2017, $196 in 2016 and $152 in 2015</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(50,301</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(47,375</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(25,773</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">(Receipt) Release of Restricted Cash</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</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">1,390</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(51,322</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">(47,375</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">(24,383</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Redemption of Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(6,159</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,898</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,284</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,523</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,585</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Net Short-term Bank Borrowings</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,000</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(16,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Deferred Debt Issuance Expense</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(230</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(152</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(65</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Common Stock Issuance Expense</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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">(22</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Restricted Cash</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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">744</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,234</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,453</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,462</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Payment of Common Dividends</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(14,002</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(13,137</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(12,553</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Payment of Preferred Dividends</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(144</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(144</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(144</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Construction Advances and Contributions-Net</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,315</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,007</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(171</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,537</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">714</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">(26,033</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,058</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">410</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">796</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="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,879</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">3,469</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">2,673</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,937</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,879</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,469</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,778</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,439</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,441</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Long-term Debt Deobligation</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">476</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">466</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash Paid During the Year for:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Interest</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,616</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,430</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,702</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Interest Capitalized</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">221</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">196</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">152</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Income Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,754</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5,729</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">1,391</TD><TD 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 COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 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>
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    <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">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 STYLE="text-align: left">Common Stock, No Par Value</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Authorized - &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40,000</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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="width: 78%; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding -&nbsp; 2017 - 16,352; 2016 - 16,296</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">155,120</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">153,045</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Retained Earnings</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">74,055</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">65,392</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 20pt">TOTAL COMMON EQUITY</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">229,175</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">218,437</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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">Cumulative Preferred Stock, No Par Value:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Authorized - 126</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding - 24</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $7.00 Series - 10</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,005</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,007</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $8.00 Series - 3</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">349</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">349</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonredeemable:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $7.00 Series -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">79</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">80</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">Shares Outstanding, $4.75 Series - 10</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,000</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,000</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 20pt">TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,433</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,436</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Long-term Debt:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.05%, Amortizing Secured Note, due December 20, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,180</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,415</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.25%, Amortizing Secured Note, due May 19, 2028</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,375</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,795</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.44%, Amortizing Secured Note, due August 25, 2030</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,547</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,827</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.46%, Amortizing Secured Note, due September 19, 2031</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,827</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,107</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.22%, State Revolving Trust Note, due December 31, 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">279</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">329</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.60%, State Revolving Trust Note, due May 1, 2025</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,851</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,062</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.30% State Revolving Trust Note, due March 1, 2026</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">392</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">431</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.49%, State Revolving Trust Note, due January 25, 2027</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">427</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">465</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.03%, State Revolving Trust Note, due December 1, 2026</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">553</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">603</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.00% to 5.00%, State Revolving Trust Bond, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">162</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">213</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.00%, State Revolving Fund Bond, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">128</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">166</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.64%, State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2028</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">256</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">276</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.64%, State Revolving Trust Note, due January 1, 2028</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">84</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</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: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.45%, State Revolving Trust Note, due August 1, 2031</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">962</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,015</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.59%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2029</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,953</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,302</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.05%, Amortizing Secured Note, due January 20, 2030</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,271</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.69%, Amortizing Secured Note, due January 20, 2030</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,197</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,709</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.45%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,827</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,267</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.47%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,646</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,810</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.75%, State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2031</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,075</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,191</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.00%, State Revolving Trust Note, due February 1, 2036</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,115</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,115</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.75%, State Revolving Trust Note, due November 30, 2030</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,090</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,154</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.00% Construction Loans</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,874</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,470</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Mortgage Bonds:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series X, due August 1, 2018</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">55</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">107</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-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.25% to 4.63%, Series Y, due August 1, 2018</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">61</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">122</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series Z, due August 1, 2019</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">224</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">335</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-left: 10pt">&nbsp;5.25% to 5.75%, Series AA, due August 1, 2019</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">300</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">440</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series BB, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">482</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">603</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-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.00% to 5.00%, Series CC, due August 1, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">636</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">779</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series EE, due August 1, 2023</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,296</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,713</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 5.50%, Series FF, due August 1, 2024</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,495</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,690</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series GG, due August 1, 2026</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">813</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">903</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-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.00% to 5.00%, Series HH, due August 1, 2026</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">880</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">960</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series II, due August 1, 2024</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">610</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">700</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.40% to 5.00%, Series JJ, due August 1, 2027</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">750</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">824</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series KK, due August 1, 2028</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">988</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,078</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-left: 10pt">&nbsp;5.00% to 5.50%, Series LL, due August 1, 2028</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,095</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,175</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series MM, due August 1, 2030</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,237</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,337</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-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 4.375%, Series NN, due August 1, 2030</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,505</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series OO, due August 1, 2031</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,107</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,258</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-left: 10pt">&nbsp;2.00% to 5.00%, Series PP, due August 1, 2031</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">740</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">780</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;5.00%, Series QQ, due October 1, 2023</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,915</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,915</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.80%, Series RR, due October 1, 2038</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,500</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;4.25%, Series SS, due October 1, 2047</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">23,000</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series TT, due August 1, 2032</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,258</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,408</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 3.25%, Series UU, due August 1, 2032</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">845</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">890</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series VV, due August 1, 2033</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,290</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,433</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 5.00%, Series WW, due August 1, 2033</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">830</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">865</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;0.00%, Series XX, due August 1, 2047</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,259</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 10pt">&nbsp;3.00% to 5.00%, Series YY, due August 1, 2047</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,860</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">147,852</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">142,489</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30pt">Add: Premium on Issuance of Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,367</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,495</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30pt">Less: Unamortized Debt Expense</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3,309</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,287</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 30pt">Less: Current Portion of Long-term Debt</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(6,865</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">(6,159</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 40pt">TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">139,045</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; 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">134,538</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">Common</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">Common</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><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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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">Stock</TD><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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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amount</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Earnings</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance at January 1, 2015</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">16,124</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">148,668</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">48,623</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">197,291</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20,028</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">20,028</TD><TD 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 STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dividend Reinvestment &amp; Common Stock Purchase Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">63</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,462</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,462</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Restricted Stock Award, Net - Employees</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">33</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">528</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">528</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Stock Award - Board Of Directors</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">105</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">105</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash Dividends on Common Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(12,554</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(12,554</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(144</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(144</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Common Stock Expenses</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(22</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(22</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance at December 31, 2015</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">16,225</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">150,763</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">55,931</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">206,694</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255); font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dividend Reinvestment &amp; Common Stock Purchase Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">43</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,453</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,453</TD><TD 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 STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Restricted Stock Award, Net - Employees</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">24</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">682</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">682</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Stock Award - Board Of Directors</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">147</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">147</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash Dividends on Common Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(13,137</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(13,137</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(144</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(144</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance at December 31, 2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">16,296</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">153,045</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">65,392</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">218,437</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; 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: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255); font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dividend Reinvestment &amp; Common Stock Purchase Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">32</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,234</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,234</TD><TD 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 STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Restricted Stock Award, Net - Employees</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">22</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">724</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">724</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255); font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Stock Award - Board Of Directors</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">147</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">147</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Shares Forfeited</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash Dividends on Common Stock</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(14,002</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(14,002</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(144</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">(144</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance at December 31, 2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">16,352</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">155,120</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">74,055</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">229,175</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</B></P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 1 &ndash; Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies and Recent Developments</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(a) Organization</B> - Middlesex Water
Company (Middlesex) 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 (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.</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 has operated as a water
utility in New Jersey since 1897, in Delaware, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tidewater, since 1992 and in Pennsylvania,
through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Twin Lakes, since 2009. We are in the business of collecting, treating, distributing and selling
water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection purposes. We also operate New Jersey municipal water,
wastewater and storm water systems under contract and provide unregulated water and wastewater services in New Jersey and Delaware
through our subsidiaries. Our rates charged to customers for water and wastewater services, the quality of services we provide
and certain other matters are regulated in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU),
Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) and Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PAPUC), respectively. Our USA, USA-PA
and 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">Certain reclassifications have been made to
the prior year financial statements to conform with current period presentation. The reclassifications are immaterial to the overall
presentation of our consolidated financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(b) Principles of Consolidation</B> <I>&ndash;
</I>The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company) are reported on a consolidated basis.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Other financial investments in which the Company holds
a 50% or less voting interest and cannot exercise control over the operation and policies of the investments are accounted for
under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company records its investment interests in Non-Utility
Assets and its percentage share of the earnings or losses of the investees in Other Income (Expense).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(c) System of Accounts</B> <I>&ndash;
</I>Middlesex, Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater maintain their accounts in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts
prescribed by the NJBPU. Tidewater, TESI and Southern Shores maintain their accounts in accordance with DEPSC requirements. Twin
Lakes maintains its accounts in accordance with PAPUC requirements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(d) Regulatory Accounting</B> - We maintain
our books and records in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Middlesex and
certain of its subsidiaries, which account for 88% of Operating Revenues and 99% of Total Assets, are subject to regulation in
the state in which they operate. Those companies are required to maintain their accounts in accordance with regulatory authorities&rsquo;
rules and guidelines, which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows
the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 980, <I>Regulated Operations</I>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In accordance with ASC 980, <I>Regulated Operations</I>,
costs and obligations are deferred if it is probable that these items will be recognized for rate-making purposes in future rates.
Accordingly, we have recorded costs and obligations, which will be amortized over various future periods. Any change in the assessment
of the probability of rate-making treatment will require us to change the accounting treatment of the deferred item. We have no
reason to believe any of the deferred items that are recorded will be treated differently by the regulators in the future. For
additional information, see Note 2 &ndash; <I>Rate and Regulatory Matters</I>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(e) Retirement Benefit Plans</B> -
We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) which covers all active employees who were hired prior
to April 1, 2007. In addition, the Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers that are Pension
Plan participants. The Company has a retirement benefit plan other than pensions (Other Benefits Plan) for substantially all of
its retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare
and life insurance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s costs for providing retirement
benefits are dependent upon numerous factors, including actual plan experience and assumptions of future experience. Retirement
benefit plan obligations and expense are determined based on investment performance, discount rates and various other demographic
factors related to the population participating in the Company&rsquo;s retirement benefit plans, all of which can change significantly
in future years. For more information on the Company&rsquo;s Retirement Benefit Plans, see Note 7 &ndash; <I>Employee Benefit Plans</I>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(f) Utility Plant</B> <I>&ndash; </I>Utility
Plant is stated at original cost as defined for regulatory purposes. Property accounts are charged with the cost of betterments
and major replacements of property. Cost includes direct material, labor and indirect charges for pension benefits and payroll
taxes. The cost of labor, materials, supervision and other expenses incurred in making repairs and minor replacements and in maintaining
the properties is charged to the appropriate expense accounts. At December 31, 2017, there was no event or change in circumstance
that would indicate that the carrying amount of any long-lived asset was not recoverable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(g) Depreciation </B><I>&ndash;</I> Depreciation
is computed by each regulated member of the Company utilizing a rate approved by the applicable regulatory authority. The accumulated
provision for depreciation is charged with the cost of property retired, less salvage. The following table sets forth the range
of depreciation rates for the major utility plant categories used to calculate depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016 and 2015. These rates have been approved by the NJBPU, DEPSC or PAPUC:</P>

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    <TD>Source of Supply</TD>
    <TD>1.15% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.44%</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Transmission and Distribution (T&amp;D):</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 26%">Pumping</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 21%">2.00% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.39%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%">T&amp;D &ndash; Mains</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 36%">1.10%&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.13%</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Water Treatment</TD>
    <TD>1.65% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.09%</TD>
    <TD>T&amp;D &ndash; Services</TD>
    <TD>2.12%&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.16%</TD></TR>
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    <TD>General Plant</TD>
    <TD>2.08% - 17.84%</TD>
    <TD>T&amp;D &ndash; Other</TD>
    <TD>1.61%&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.63%</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Wastewater Collection</TD>
    <TD>1.42% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.81%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Non-regulated fixed assets consist primarily
of office buildings, furniture and fixtures, and transportation equipment. These assets are recorded at original cost and depreciation
is calculated based on the estimated useful lives, ranging from 3 to 40 years.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(h) Preliminary Survey and Investigation
(PS&amp;I) Costs </B><I>&ndash; </I>In the design of water and wastewater systems that the Company ultimately intends to construct,
own and operate certain expenditures are incurred to advance those project activities. These PS&amp;I costs are recorded as deferred
charges on the balance sheet because these costs are expected to be recovered through future rates charged to customers as the
underlying projects are placed into service as utility plant. If it is subsequently determined that costs for a project recorded
as PS&amp;I are not recoverable through rates charged to our customers, the applicable PS&amp;I costs are recorded as Other Expense
on the statement of income at that time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(i) Customers&rsquo; Advances for Construction
(CAC)</B> <I>&ndash; </I>Utility plant and/or cash advances are provided to the Company by customers, real estate developers and
builders in order to extend utility service to their properties. These transactions are recorded as CAC. Contractual Refunds of
CACs in the form of cash are made by the Company and are based on either additional operating revenues generated from new customers
or as new customers are connected to the respective system. After all refunds are made and/or contract terms have expired, any
remaining balance is transferred to Contributions in Aid of Construction.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC)</B> &ndash; CIAC
include direct non-refundable contributions of utility plant and/or cash and the portion of CAC that becomes non-refundable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">CAC and CIAC are not depreciated in accordance
with regulatory requirements. In addition, these amounts reduce the investment base for purposes of setting rates.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(j) Allowance for Funds Used During
Construction (AFUDC)</B> - Middlesex and its regulated subsidiaries capitalize AFUDC, which represents the cost of financing projects
during construction. AFUDC is added to the construction costs of individual projects exceeding specific cost and construction period
thresholds established for each company and then depreciated along with the rest of the utility plant&rsquo;s costs over its estimated
useful life. AFUDC is calculated using each company&rsquo;s weighted cost of debt and equity as approved in their most recent respective
regulatory rate order. The AFUDC rates for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for Middlesex and Tidewater are as
follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; width: 34%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom">2015</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Middlesex</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">6.73%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">6.73%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">6.72%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Tidewater</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">7.92%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">7.92%</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">7.92%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(k) Accounts Receivable</B> &ndash; We record
bad debt expense based on historical write-offs combined with an evaluation of current conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts
was $0.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, bad debt expense was $0.5
million, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, write-offs were $0.5
million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Receivables not expected to be received in 2018 are included as non-current
assets in Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables, including a loan by Middlesex to Ridgewood Green RME (RGRME).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In 2011, Middlesex entered into a joint venture
agreement that established the legal entity RGRME for the purpose of owning and operating a renewable energy facility at a municipal
wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey. Construction was completed and the facility began operating in 2013. This public-private
partnership includes the production of electricity from solar panels and biogas to meet the electric power needs of the municipal
wastewater treatment plant. A major element of the project&rsquo;s profitability is the ability to procure, and process, an adequate
supply of high quality feedstock material from outside sources to supplement the production of biogas. Such feedstock is in the
form of fats, oils, grease and other materials from various commercial operations. During the fourth quarter of 2016, RGRME determined
that significant additional investment would need to be made to optimize the liquid waste disposal and biogas electricity generation
process. As of December 31, 2017, Middlesex had an investment of $0.2 million of equity capital (included in &ldquo;<I>Non-utility
Assets &ndash; Net</I>&rdquo;) and a $1.7 million loan to RGRME (included in &ldquo;<I>Operations Contracts, Developer and Other
Receivables, net</I>&rdquo;). The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that RGRME will be unable to satisfy its
remaining debt service obligation to Middlesex and therefore, an allowance for uncollectible notes receivable of $1.7 million has
been recorded. Furthermore, Middlesex has recognized a noncash impairment charge of $0.2 million, representing the Middlesex&rsquo;s
equity investment in RGRME. These charges are included in &ldquo;<I>Other Expense</I>&rdquo; for the year ended December 31, 2016
on the consolidated statement of income.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(l) Revenues</B> - Retail customer invoices
for regulated utility service are typically comprised of two components; a fixed service charge and a volumetric or consumption
charge. Revenues from retail customers, except Tidewater fixed service charges, include amounts billed in arrears on a cycle basis
and unbilled amounts estimated from the last meter reading date to the end of the accounting period. The estimated unbilled amounts
are determined by utilizing factors which include historical volumetric or consumption usage and current climate and economic conditions.
Actual billings may differ from our estimates. Tidewater customers are billed in advance for their fixed service charge and these
revenues are recognized as the service is provided to the customer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Southern Shores is an unmetered system. Customers
are billed a fixed service charge in advance at the beginning of each month and revenues are recognized as earned.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Customers in portions of the TESI system are
billed a fixed service charge in arrears.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from White Marsh&rsquo;s base water
and wastewater system operating contracts are fixed, billed monthly and are recorded as earned. White Marsh also provides services
in addition to the base services provided under its water and wastewater operating contracts, which are billed and recorded as
earned.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from the City of Perth Amboy management
contract are comprised of fixed and variable fees. Fixed fees are billed monthly and recorded as earned. Variable fees are recorded
upon approval of the amount by the City of Perth Amboy.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from USA&rsquo;s operations and maintenance
contract for the Borough of Avalon, New Jersey (Avalon) water utility, sewer utility and storm water system are fixed for the term
of the contract, are billed monthly and recorded as earned. USA also provides services to Avalon in addition to the base services
provided under the operation and maintenance contract. These additional services are recorded as earned and billed upon approval
of Avalon.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(m) Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums
on Long-Term Debt</B> - Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums on Long-Term Debt, included on the consolidated balance sheet in
long-term debt, are amortized over the lives of the related debt issues.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(n) Income Taxes</B> - Middlesex files
a consolidated federal income tax return for the Company and income taxes are allocated based on the separate return method. Investment
tax credits have been deferred and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the related property. For more information on
income taxes, see Note 3 &ndash; <I>Income Taxes</I>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(o) Statements of Cash Flows</B> -
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents represent bank balances and money market funds with investments
maturing in less than 90 days.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(p) Restricted Cash </B>&ndash; Restricted
cash includes cash proceeds from loan transactions entered into through state financing programs and are held in trusts for specific
capital expenditures or debt service.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(q) Use of Estimates</B> - Conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>(r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Consolidation - </B>In February 2015,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that amends the consolidation analysis for variable interest entities
(&ldquo;VIEs&rdquo;) as well as voting interest entities. The amendments under the new guidance modify the evaluation of whether
limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general
partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance 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>Debt Issuance Costs</B> - In April 2015,
the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to the presentation of debt issuance costs on the balance sheet, requiring
companies to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of debt. The guidance was effective January
1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company&rsquo;s statements of income or cash flows.</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"><B>Deferred Income Taxes &ndash; </B>In November
2015<B>, </B>the FASB issued guidance on the classification of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, requiring entities
to present them as noncurrent on the balance sheet. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016 and did not have a material impact
on the Company&rsquo;s balance sheet.</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 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  and 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 guidance, which replaces most of the existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing
revenue from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective January 1, 2018, at which time the Company will adopt this
guidance using the modified retrospective method. The Company has assessed the impact this will have on our financial
statements by analyzing our inventory of contracts with customers, which consist primarily of regulated tariff-based sales
and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&rsquo;s
interpretation and analysis of this guidance, it will not have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements
since it is expected that there will be no material changes to the timing or recognition of revenue. Adoption of this
guidance will result in more detailed revenue disclosures than currently required under existing guidance.</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"><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. 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 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 the amendment 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 and its adoption 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 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 and its adoption is not expected to
have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</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>Employee Benefit Plans-Net Periodic Benefit
Cost &ndash; </B>In March 2017, the FASB issued 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 </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">other components elsewhere in the income statement and outside of income from operations if
that subtotal is presented. In addition, the guidance 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 does not expect that the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</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>Leases - </B>In February 2016, the FASB
issued 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, based on the Company&rsquo;s current leasing activity, does not expect that
the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements.</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">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>

<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 2 - Rate and Regulatory Matters</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"><B><I>Rate Matters</I></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"><B>Middlesex</B> - In October 2017, Middlesex
filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) seeking permission to increase base water rates by approximately
$15.3 million per year. The request was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Middlesex has made, or has committed
to make, to drinking water infrastructure since the last filing in New Jersey in 2015 as well as increased operations and maintenance
costs. We cannot predict when and whether the NJBPU will ultimately approve, deny, or reduce the amount of the request. Under New
Jersey statute, the NJBPU must render a decision within nine months of filing a petition.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In October 2017, the NJBPU approved Middlesex&rsquo;s
petition to reset its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause (PWAC) tariff rate to recover additional annual costs of $1.2 million,
primarily for the purchase of untreated water from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. A PWAC is a rate mechanism that allows
for the recovery of increased purchased water costs between base rate case filings. The PWAC is reset to zero once those increased
costs are included in base rates. The reset PWAC tariff rate became effective on November 1, 2017.</P>

<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; text-align: justify">In August 2015, Middlesex implemented a $5.0
million NJBPU-approved rate increase. The rate increase was needed to recover increased costs and lost customer revenues, as well
as a return on invested capital in rate base of $219.0 million, based on a return on equity of 9.75%.</P>

<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; text-align: justify"><B>Tidewater</B> - Effective January 1, 2018,
Tidewater increased its Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) approved Distribution System Improvement Charge rate, which
is expected to generate revenues of approximately $0.4 million annually.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Pinelands</B> - In April 2016, the NJBPU
approved $0.2 million and $0.1 million of increases, respectively, in Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater&rsquo;s annual base
rates, effective May 7, 2016. The rate increases were necessitated by capital infrastructure investments by the companies, increased
operations and maintenance costs and lower non-fixed fee revenues. The Pinelands Water base water rate increase was phased-in between
2016 and 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"><B>Southern Shores - </B>Under the terms of a multi-year DEPSC-approved
agreement expiring in 2020, customer rates will increase on January 1<SUP>st</SUP> of each year to generate additional annual revenue
of $0.1 million with each increase.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Twin Lakes <I>- </I></B>In June 2016, the
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission approved a $0.1 million increase in Twin Lakes&rsquo; base water rates. The rate increase
was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Twin Lakes has made, or committed to make, and increased operations and
maintenance costs. The rate increase will be phased in with the final phase implemented subsequent to specific capital investments
being placed in service.</P>

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

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We have recorded certain costs as regulatory
assets because we expect full recovery of, or are currently recovering, these costs in the rates we charge customers. These deferred
costs have been excluded from rate base and, therefore, we are not earning a return on the unamortized balances. These items are
detailed as follows:</P>

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

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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Remaining</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal"><B><U>Regulatory Assets</U></B></FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Recovery Periods</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 58%; text-align: left">Retirement Benefits</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">43,070</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">40,603</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; text-align: center">Various</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Income Taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,876</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,899</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Various</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Rate Cases, Tank Painting, and Other</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">5,477</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">4,392</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">2-10 years</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">58,423</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">60,894</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&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">Retirement benefits include pension and other
retirement benefits that have been recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 715<I>,
Compensation &ndash; Retirement Benefits. </I>These amounts represent obligations in excess of current funding, which the Company
believes will be fully recovered in rates set by the regulatory authorities.</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">The recovery period for income taxes is dependent
upon when the temporary differences between the tax and book treatment of various items reverse.</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">On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Act of 2017 (the Tax Act) was signed into law <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">making significant changes
to the Internal Revenue Code, including a corporate tax rate decrease from&nbsp;35%&nbsp;to&nbsp;21%&nbsp;effective for tax years
beginning after&nbsp;December&nbsp;31, 2017. The tariff rates charged to customers in the Company&rsquo;s regulated companies,
which comprise 92% of the Company&rsquo;s 2017 pre-tax income, include recovery of income taxes at the statutory rate at the time
those rates are approved by the respective state public utility commissions that regulate each of our regulated subsidiaries. The
Company is currently performing a revaluation of its deferred income tax liabilities to comply with orders issued by the NJBPU
and </FONT>the DEPSC <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">seeking information on the amount of income taxes
collected in rates that are not expected to be incurred by the Company and the proposed methodology to adjust rates charged to
customers to reflect excess taxes collected and the decreased corporate tax rate. </FONT>The revaluation is based on certain assumptions
and estimations made in accordance with the Company&rsquo;s understanding of the Tax Act and the authoritative guidance available
as of the date of this filing. Initially, the Company has recorded regulatory liabilities of $31.6 million and reduced its income
tax related regulatory assets $5.9 million for the revaluation of its deferred income taxes pertaining to rate-regulated operations.
If new or revised authoritative guidance were to change the Company&rsquo;s understanding of the Tax Act impact on rate-regulated
income taxes, it will update its accounting accordingly. The regulatory liabilities are overwhelmingly related to utility plant
depreciation deduction timing differences, which are subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) normalization rules. The IRS requires
that any utility plant related excess taxes cannot be returned to customers any faster than over the remaining life of the underlying
utility plant.</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">The Company uses composite depreciation rates
for its regulated utility assets, which is currently an acceptable method under generally accepted accounting principles and is
widely used in the utility industry. Historically, under the composite depreciation method, the anticipated costs of removing assets
upon retirement are provided for over the life of those assets as a component of depreciation expense. The Company recovers certain
asset retirement costs through rates charged to customers as an approved component of depreciation expense. As of December 31,
2017 and 2016, the Company has approximately $12.2 million and $11.3 million, respectively, of expected costs of removal recovered
currently in rates in excess of actual costs incurred as regulatory liabilities.</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 Company is recovering through customer
rates acquisition premiums totaling $0.5 million over the remaining lives of the underlying Utility Plant. These deferred costs
have been included in rate base as utility plant and a return is being earned on the unamortized balances during the recovery periods.</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 3 &ndash; Income Taxes </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 0 6pt; text-align: justify">Income tax expense differs from the amount
computed by applying the statutory rate on book income subject to tax for the following reasons:</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; text-align: left">Income Tax at Statutory Rate</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">11,868</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">12,007</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">10,703</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Tax Effect of:</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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;Utility Plant Related</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,016</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,059</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(920</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;State Income Taxes &ndash; Net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">895</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">770</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">745</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">&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax Act&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(610</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee Benefits</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(43</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;Other</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">22</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">16</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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total Income Tax Expense</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">11,100</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">11,735</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10,551</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Income tax expense is comprised of the following:</P>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>Current:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2,090</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">7,305</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">(15,203</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,066</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">877</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,153</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Deferred:</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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,713</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,325</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,686</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">310</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">307</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment Tax Credits</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">(79</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">(79</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">(79</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total Income Tax Expense</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">11,100</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">11,735</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10,551</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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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">Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The
components of the net deferred tax liability are as follows:</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left">Utility Plant Related</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">41,259</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">69,019</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Customer Advances</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,749</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,430</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Employee Benefits</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,903</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,904</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Investment Tax Credits (ITC)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">675</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">753</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Other</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">72</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">(421</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total Deferred Tax Liability and ITC</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">43,160</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">72,825</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">The staff of the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recognized the complexity of reflecting the impacts of the Tax Act, and on December 22,
2017 issued guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (SAB 118) which clarifies accounting for income taxes if information is
not yet available or complete and provides for up to a one year period in which to complete the required analyses and
accounting. SAB 118 describes three scenarios or buckets associated with a company&rsquo;s status of accounting for income
tax reform: (1) a company is complete with its accounting for certain effects of tax reform, (2) a company is able to
determine a reasonable estimate for certain effects of tax reform and records that estimate as a provisional amount, or (3) a
company is not able to determine a reasonable estimate and therefore continues to account for income taxes based on the
provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to the Tax Act being enacted. The Company has made a
reasonable estimate for the measurement and accounting of the effects of the Tax Act which have been reflected in the
December 31, 2017 financial statements. However, the final impact of the Tax Act may differ from these estimates due to,
among other things, changes in the Company&rsquo;s interpretations and assumptions and additional guidance that may be issued
by the IRS, the Company&rsquo;s rate regulators or the FASB. The re-measurement of deferred income taxes at the new
federal tax rate decreased deferred income tax expense by $0.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2017. Additionally,
the re-measurement of deferred income taxes decreased accumulated deferred income taxes by $24.2 million as of December
31, 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">As part of its 2014 Federal income tax return,
the Company adopted the final 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. Concurrently with the IRS examination,
the Company agreed to extend the statutory review period for its 2012 thru 2014 tax years. It is unknown at this time whether the
results of this examination will result in any changes to the filed 2014 tax return. While the Company believes that its treatment
of qualifying tangible property repair costs is proper, its deductibility could be challenged as part of the current examination
by the IRS. Therefore, the Company has recorded a provision against refundable taxes of $2.3 million.</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">It is probable that any net tax benefits that
resulted from adopting the regulations will be considered in determining the revenue requirement in the Company&rsquo;s current
rate increase petition (see Note 2 - <I>Rate and Regulatory Matters</I>).</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">The statutory review periods for income tax
returns for the years prior to 2012 have been closed. In the event that there are interest and penalties associated with income
tax adjustments in the current examination and future examinations, these amounts will be reported under interest expense and other
expense, respectively. Other than the effects of the provision against refundable taxes discussed above, there are no unrecognized
tax benefits resulting from prior period tax positions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 4 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Water Supply</I> - 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; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt 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; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Tidewater contracts with the City of Dover,
Delaware to purchase treated water of 15.0 million gallons annually.</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Millions of Dollars)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; text-decoration: underline">Purchased Water</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%">Untreated</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2.8</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2.6</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2.5</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">Treated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3.3</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3.2</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3.1</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total Costs</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">6.1</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">5.8</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">5.6</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<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 collection systems under a 20-year agreement, which
expires on December 31, 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 and its term is concurrent with USA-PA&rsquo;s
contract with Perth Amboy.</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>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 December 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; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><I>Leases - </I>The
Company has entered into office space operating leases. Rental expenses under operating leases were $0.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2017. The Company did not incur rental expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The operating leases
for these facilities will expire in 2027 and 2028. The minimum annual future rental commitment under operating leases that have
initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms over the next 5 years and thereafter are as follows:</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: center"><B><U>Year</U></B></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 65%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Millions of Dollars)</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Annual Maturities</U></B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2018</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 0.7</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2019</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 0.7</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2020</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 0.7</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2021</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 0.7</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2022</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 0.7</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">Thereafter</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 3.8</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<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; background-color: white"><I>Construction</I>
&ndash;The Company has projected to spend approximately $94 million in 2018, $94 million in 2019 and $79 million in 2020 on its
construction program. The actual amount and timing of capital expenditures is dependent on the need for replacement of existing
infrastructure, customer growth, residential new home construction and sales, project scheduling and continued refinement of project
scope and costs. There is no assurance that projected customer growth and residential new home construction and sales will occur.</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>Litigation</I> &ndash; 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; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>Change in Control Agreements</I> &ndash;
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">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 5 &ndash; Short-term Borrowings</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Information regarding the Company&rsquo;s
short-term borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is summarized below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Millions of &nbsp;Dollars)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left">Established Lines at Year-End</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">92.0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">60.0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Maximum Amount Outstanding</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">28.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Average Outstanding</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">18.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Notes Payable at Year-End</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">28.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12.0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Weighted Average Interest Rate</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.15</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.54</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Weighted Average Interest Rate at Year-End</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.54</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.71</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The maturity dates for the Notes Payable
as of December 31, 2017 are in January 2018 through March 2018 and are extendable at the discretion of the Company.</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">Interest rates for short-term borrowings 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>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">All the transactions discussed below related
to the issuance of securities were approved by either the NJBPU or DEPSC, except where otherwise noted.</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><I>Common Stock</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company periodically issues shares
of its common stock in connection with its Middlesex Water Company Investment Plan (the Investment Plan), a direct share purchase
and sale and dividend reinvestment plan for Middlesex common stock. In July 2015, the Company registered an additional 700,000
common shares for potential issuance under the Investment Plan with the SEC, increasing the number of NJBPU-authorized shares to
3.0 million. The cumulative number of shares issued under the Investment Plan at December 31, 2017 is 2.4 million. For the years
ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company raised approximately $1.2 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively,
through the issuance of shares under the Investment Plan.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company issues shares under a restricted
stock plan for certain management employees, which is described in Note 7 &ndash; <I>Employee Benefit Plans</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">The Company maintains a stock plan for its
outside directors (the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan). For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,
3,976, 3,976 and 4,795 shares, respectively, of Middlesex common stock were granted and issued to the Company&rsquo;s outside directors
under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan and 64,168 shares remain available for future awards. The maximum number of
shares authorized for grant under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan is 100,000.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the event dividends on the preferred
stock are in arrears, no dividends may be declared or paid on the common stock of the Company.</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><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Preferred Stock</I></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">At December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were 0.1
million shares of preferred stock authorized and less than 0.1 million shares of preferred stock outstanding. There were no preferred
stock dividends in arrears.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company may not pay any dividends
on its common stock unless full cumulative dividends to the preceding dividend date for all outstanding shares of preferred stock
have been paid or set aside for payment. If four or more quarterly dividends are in arrears, the preferred shareholders, as a class,
are entitled to elect two members to the Board of Directors in addition to Directors elected by holders of the common stock. In
addition, if Middlesex were to liquidate, holders of preferred stock would be paid back the stated value of their preferred shares
before any distributions could be made to common stockholders.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The conversion feature of the no par $7.00
Series Cumulative and Convertible Preferred Stock allows the security holders to exchange one convertible preferred share for twelve
shares of the Company's common stock. In addition, the Company may redeem up to 10% of the outstanding convertible stock in any
calendar year at a price equal to the fair value of twelve shares of the Company's common stock for each share of convertible stock
redeemed.</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 conversion feature of the no par $8.00
Series Cumulative and Convertible Preferred Stock allows the security holders to exchange one convertible preferred share for 13.714
shares of the Company's common stock. The preferred shares are convertible into common stock at the election of the security holder
or Middlesex.</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><I>Long-term Debt</I></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">Subject to regulatory approval, the Company
periodically issues long-term debt to fund its investments in utility plant and other assets. To the extent possible, the Company
finances qualifying capital projects under State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan programs in New Jersey and Delaware. These government
programs provide financing at interest rates that are typically below rates available in the broader financial markets. A portion
of the borrowings under the New Jersey SRF is interest-free. Under the New Jersey SRF program, borrowers first enter into a construction
loan agreement with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) at a below market interest rate. The NJIB was formally known as the
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The current interest rate on construction loan borrowings is zero percent (0%).
When construction on the qualifying project is substantially complete, NJIB will coordinate the conversion of the construction
loan into a long-term securitized loan with a portion of the principal balance having a stated interest rate of zero percent (0%)
and a portion of the principal balance at a market interest rate at the time of closing using the credit rating of the State of
New Jersey. The current term of the long-term loans offered through the NJIB is up to thirty years. The current portion of the
principal balance having a stated interest rate of zero percent (0%) is 75% with the remaining portion of 25% having a market based
interest rate. NJIB generally schedules its long-term debt financings in May and November.</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">Middlesex closed on a $9.5 million NJBPU approved
NJIB construction loan in August 2017. The proceeds are being used to fund the RENEW 2017 project. Through December 31, 2017, Middlesex
has drawn down $3.9 million and expects to draw down the remaining proceeds during the first quarter of 2018. The NJIB has notified
the Company that the RENEW 2017 construction loan is scheduled for the May 2018 long-term debt financing program.</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">In November 2017, Middlesex closed out three
of its active NJIB construction loans (booster station upgrade, RENEW 2015 and RENEW 2016 projects) by issuing to the NJIB first
mortgage bonds designated as Series XX ($11.3 million) and Series YY ($3.9 million). The interest rate on the Series XX bond will
be zero and the interest rate on the Series YY bond range between 3.0% and 5.0%. Through December 31, 2017, Middlesex has drawn
down $14.2 million and expects to draw down the remaining proceeds during the first quarter of 2018. The final maturity date for
both bonds will be August 1, 2047, with scheduled principal and interest payments over the life of the loans.</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">In February 2016, Tidewater closed on a $1.2
million General Obligation Note loan with the Delaware SRF program to fund the replacement of the water distribution system in
a manufactured home community. Tidewater has drawn $1.1 million on this loan and the project is considered complete. The interest
rate on the $1.1 million is 2.0% with a final repayment maturity date of February 1, 2036.</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 2015, Tidewater completed the drawdown of
a $15.0 million long-term debt transaction. The interest rate on $11.0 million of the loan is 4.45%. $4.0 million of the loan was
initially set up as a market-based variable interest rate transaction, but which was converted to a fixed rate of 4.47% in January
2017. The proceeds were used to pay down short-term debt and for other general corporate purposes. The final maturity date of all
borrowings under this loan agreement is April 2040.</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">Bond Series QQ, RR and SS are term bonds with
single maturity dates subsequent to 2022. Principal repayments for all series of the Company&rsquo;s long-term debt except for
Bond Series X, Y, Z, AA, BB and CC extend beyond 2022. The aggregate annual principal repayment obligations for all long-term debt
over the next five years are shown below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><B><U>Year</U></B></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 67%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Millions of Dollars)</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Annual Maturities</U></B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2018</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 6.9</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2019</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 7.1</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2020</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 6.9</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2021</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 6.9</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">2022</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">$ 6.4</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">The weighted average interest rate on all long-term
debt at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was 3.77% and 3.88%, respectively. Except for the Amortizing Secured Notes ($39.6 million),
all of the Company&rsquo;s outstanding long-term debt has been issued through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority ($55.4
million), the NJIB program ($43.8 million) and the Delaware SRF program ($9.1 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; text-align: justify">In both 2016 and 2015, the NJIB de-obligated
principal payments of $0.5 million on several series of SRF long-term debt.</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">Substantially all of the utility plant of the
Company is subject to the lien of its mortgage, which includes debt service and capital ratio covenants. The Company is in compliance
with all of its mortgage covenants and restrictions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>Earnings Per Share</I></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">The following table presents the calculation
of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three years ended December 31, 2017. Basic EPS is computed on the basis of
the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of both the Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00
Series and $8.00 Series.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="23" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">2015</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Basic:</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Shares</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Shares</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Shares</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">16,330</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">22,742</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">16,270</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">20,028</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">16,175</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">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">(144</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">(144</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">(144</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">22,665</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,330</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,598</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,270</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,884</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,175</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Basic EPS</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.39</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.39</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">1.23</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="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><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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <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">22,665</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,330</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,598</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,270</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,884</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,175</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$7.00 Series Dividend</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">67</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">67</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">67</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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$8.00 Series Dividend</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">24</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">41</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">24</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">41</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">24</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">41</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,756</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,486</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,689</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,426</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,975</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,331</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Diluted EPS</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1.38</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1.38</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1.22</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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold">Fair Value of Financial Instruments</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 consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, 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 State Revolving Fund 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>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">At December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center">Carrying</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center">Fair</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center">Carrying</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center">Fair</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amount</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Value</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amount</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Value</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%">Bonds</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">95,322</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">98,036</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">82,786</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">84,821</TD><TD 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 issuances for which
there is 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
of long-term debt described 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 $52.5 million and $59.7 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Customer advances for construction
have carrying amounts of $21.4 million and $20.8 million at December 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"><B>Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><B><I>Pension Benefits</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt 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 can participate in a defined contribution profit sharing plan that provides an annual contribution at the discretion
of the Company, based upon a percentage of </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">the participants&rsquo; annual paid compensation. In order to be eligible for contribution,
the eligible employee must be employed by the Company on December 31<SUP>st</SUP> of the year to which the contribution relates.
The Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers. The Accumulated Benefit Obligation for the Company&rsquo;s
Pension Plan at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $75.7 million and $66.8 million, respectively.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><B><I>Other Benefits</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s 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. Accrued retirement benefit costs are recorded each year.</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><I>Regulatory Treatment of Over/Underfunded Retirement Obligations</I></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">Because the Company is subject to regulation
in the states in which it operates, it is required to maintain its accounts in accordance with the regulatory authority&rsquo;s
rules and guidelines, which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows
the guidance of ASC 980, <I>Regulated Operations</I>. Based on prior regulatory practice, and in accordance with the guidance in
ASC 980, <I>Regulated Operations</I>, the Company records underfunded Pension Plan and Other Benefits Plan obligation costs, which
otherwise would be recognized in Other Comprehensive Income under ASC 715, <I>Compensation &ndash; Retirement Benefits</I>, as
a Regulatory Asset, and expects to recover those costs in rates charged to customers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for all of its
employee benefit plans. The tables below set forth information relating to the Company&rsquo;s Pension Plan and Other Benefits
Plan for 2017 and 2016.</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-style: normal">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-style: normal; text-align: center">(<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal"><B>Thousands of Dollars)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Pension Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Other Benefits Plan</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" 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 STYLE="text-align: left">Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:</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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Beginning Balance</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">78,601</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">72,542</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">48,888</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">46,249</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Service Cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,399</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,308</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,089</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,099</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Interest Cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,143</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,046</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,964</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,952</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">Actuarial  Loss</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,203</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,810</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,052</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">141</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Benefits Paid</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">(2,333</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">(2,105</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">(648</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">(553</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Ending Balance</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">88,013</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">78,601</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">54,345</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">48,888</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">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Beginning Balance</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">59,370</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">52,931</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">31,607</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">29,018</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Actual Return on Plan Assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,543</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,909</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,521</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,591</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">Employer Contributions</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,635</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,635</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,603</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,551</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Benefits Paid</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">(2,333</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">(2,105</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">(648</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">(553</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Ending Balance</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">69,215</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">59,370</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">36,083</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">31,607</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Funded Status</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(18,798</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(19,231</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(18,262</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(17,281</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-style: normal">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-style: normal; text-align: center">(<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal"><B>Thousands of Dollars)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Pension Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Other Benefits Plan</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of :</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Current Liability</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">374</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">373</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">&mdash;</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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Noncurrent Liability</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">18,424</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">18,858</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">18,262</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">17,281</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Net Liability Recognized</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">18,798</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">19,231</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">18,262</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">17,281</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="23" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Pension Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Other Benefits Plan</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="23" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: left">Service Cost</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2,399</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2,308</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2,558</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">1,089</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">1,099</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">1,373</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Interest Cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,143</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,046</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,894</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,964</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,952</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,921</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Expected Return on Plan Assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,489</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,014</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,919</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,406</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,213</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,107</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,566</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,426</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,645</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,781</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,773</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,261</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amortization of Prior Service Credit</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">&mdash;</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">&mdash;</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">&mdash;</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">(1,728</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">(1,728</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">(1,728</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Net Periodic Benefit Cost</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,619</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,766</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,178</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">700</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">883</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,720</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">Amounts that are expected to be amortized from Regulatory
Assets into Net Periodic Benefit Cost in 2018 are as follows:</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"><P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P><P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Pension <BR>
Plan</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Other<BR>
Benefits <BR>
Plan</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left">Actuarial Loss</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">1,658</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">1,787</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Prior Service Credit</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">(1,607</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The discount rate and compensation increase rate for determining
our postretirement benefit plans&rsquo; benefit obligations and costs as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and
2015, respectively, are as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Pension Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Other Benefits Plan</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2015</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2015</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Weighted Average Assumptions:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected Return on Plan Assets</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">7.50%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">7.50%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">7.50%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">7.50%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">7.50%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">7.50%</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discount Rate for:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit Obligation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.53%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.06%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.26%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.53%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.06%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.26%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit Cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.06%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.26%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.91%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.06%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">4.26%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.91%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation Increase for:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit Obligation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit Cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom">3.00%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The compensation increase assumption for
the Other Benefits Plan is attributable to life insurance provided to qualifying employees upon their retirement. The insurance
coverage will be determined based on the employee&rsquo;s base compensation as of their retirement date.</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 utilizes the Society of Actuaries&rsquo;
mortality table (RP 2014) (Mortality Improvement Scale MP2017 for the 2017 valuation).</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 2017 valuation, costs and obligations
for our Other Benefits Plan assumed a 9.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits in 2018
with the annual rate of increase declining 1.0% per year for 2019-2021 and 0.5% per year for 2022-2023, resulting in an annual
rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits of 5% by year 2023.</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">A one-percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates
would have the following effects on the Other Benefits Plan:</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">1 Percentage Point</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="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">Increase</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">Decrease</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left">Effect on Current Year Service and Interest Costs</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">649</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">(499</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Effect on Projected Benefit Obligation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,412</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(7,403</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</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">The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service,
are expected to be paid:</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0">Year</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">Pension Plan</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Other Benefits Plan</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 78%; text-align: left; padding-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">2018</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2,639</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">1,174</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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">2019</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,653</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">1,414</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: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">2020</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,875</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">1,614</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: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">2021</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">2,971</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">1,816</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: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">2022</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: right">3,360</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">2,027</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">2023-2027</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&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">23,789</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&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">11,674</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">38,287</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">19,719</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</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>Benefit Plans Assets</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The allocation of plan assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016
by asset category is as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Pension Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Other Benefits Plan</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Asset Category</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Target<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Target<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: left">Equity Securities</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">62.8%</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">59.7%</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">55%</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">57.7%</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">54.1%</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">43%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Debt Securities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">33.6%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36.6%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">38%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32.9%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">43.3%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">50%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Cash</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.0%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.0%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9.4%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.6%</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2%</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">Real Estate/Commodities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2.6%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2.7%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">5%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">0.0%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">0.0%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">5%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 18px">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">100.0%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Two outside investment firms each manage
a portion of the Pension Plan asset portfolio. One of those investment firms also manages the Other Benefits Plan asset portfolio.
Quarterly meetings are held between the Company&rsquo;s Pension Committee of the Board of Directors and the investment managers
to review their performance and asset allocation. If the actual asset allocation is outside the targeted range, the Pension Committee
reviews current market conditions and advice provided by the investment managers to determine the appropriateness of rebalancing
the portfolio.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The objective of the Company is to maximize
the long-term return on retirement plan assets, relative to a reasonable level of risk, maintain a diversified investment portfolio
and maintain compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The expected long-term rate of return is based
on the various asset categories in which plan assets are invested and the current expectations and historical performance for these
categories.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Equity securities include Middlesex common
stock in the amounts of $0.8 million (1.1% of total Pension Plan assets) and $0.8 million (1.4% of total Pension Plan assets)
and as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Accounting guidance provides a fair value
hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority
to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority
to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:</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">Level 1 &ndash; Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted market prices for identical
assets or liabilities in accessible active markets.</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">Level 2 &ndash; Inputs to the valuation methodology that are observable, either directly or indirectly,
such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. If the
asset or liability has a specified contractual term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the
asset or liability.</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">Level 3 &ndash; Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair
value measurement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain investments in cash and cash equivalents,
equity securities, and commodities are valued based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1 investments.
Certain investments in cash and cash equivalents, equity securities and fixed income securities are valued using prices received
from pricing vendors that utilize observable inputs and are therefore classified as Level 2 investments.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The following tables present Middlesex&rsquo;s Pension Plan assets
measured and recorded at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">As of December 31, 2017</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 1</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 2</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 3</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Mutual Funds</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">57,608</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">57,608</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Money Market Funds</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">677</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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">677</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">Common Equity Securities</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">10,930</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">&mdash;</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">&mdash;</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">10,930</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; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px">Total Investments</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">69,215</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">69,215</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">As of December 31, 2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 1</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 2</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 3</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Mutual Funds</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">49,439</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">49,439</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Money Market Funds</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">648</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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">648</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">Common Equity Securities</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">9,283</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">&mdash;</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">&mdash;</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">9,283</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; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px">Total Investments</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">59,370</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">59,370</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The following tables present Middlesex&rsquo;s Other Benefits Plan
assets measured and recorded at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:</P>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">As of December 31, 2017</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 1</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 2</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 3</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Mutual Funds</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">20,819</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">20,819</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Money Market Funds</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,388</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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,388</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">Preferred Equity Securities</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">&mdash;</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">115</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">Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt</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">&mdash;</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">11,761</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">&mdash;</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">11,761</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="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px">Total Investments</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">24,322</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">11,761</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">36,083</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">As of December 31, 2016</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 1</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 2</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Level 3</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left">Mutual Funds</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">17,096</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">17,096</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Money Markey Funds</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">826</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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">826</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">Preferred Equity Securities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">108</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">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">108</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">Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt</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">&mdash;</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">13,577</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</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">13,577</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="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px">Total Investments</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">18,030</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">13,577</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">31,607</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Benefit Plans Contributions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the Pension Plan, Middlesex made total
cash contributions of $3.6 million in 2017 and expects to make approximately $3.3 million of cash contributions in 2018.</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 Other Benefits Plan, Middlesex made
total cash contributions of $1.6 million in 2017 and expects to make approximately $1.6 million of cash contributions in 2018.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><B><I>401(k) Plan</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company maintains a 401(k) defined
contribution plan, which covers substantially all employees with more than 1,000 hours of service. Under the terms of the Plan,
the Company matches 100% of a participant&rsquo;s contributions, which do not exceed 1% of a participant&rsquo;s compensation,
plus 50% of a participant&rsquo;s contributions exceeding 1%, but not more than 6%. The Company&rsquo;s matching contribution was
$0.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For those employees hired after March
31, 2007, and still actively employed on December 31, 2017, the Company approved, and will fund, a discretionary contribution of
$0.5 million which was based on 5.0% of eligible 2017 compensation. For each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the
Company made discretionary contributions of $0.4 million for qualifying employees.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><B><I>Stock-Based Compensation</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company has a stock compensation
plan for certain management employees (the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan). The Company maintains an escrow account for 0.1
million shares of the Company's common stock for the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan. Shares issued in connection with the 2008
Restricted Stock Plan are subject to forfeiture by the employee in the event of termination of employment within five years
of the award other than as a result of normal retirement, death, disability or change in control. The maximum number of
shares authorized for grant under the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan is 0.3 million shares, for which less than 50,000 shares
remain as unissued shares. The 2008 Restricted Stock Plan terminates on March 31, 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company recognizes compensation expense
at fair value for the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan awards in accordance with ASC 718, <I>Compensation &ndash; Stock Compensation</I>.
Compensation expense is determined by the market value of the stock on the date of the award and is being amortized over a five-year
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">The following table presents information on the 2008 Restricted
Stock Plan:</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&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"><P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P><P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Shares</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(thousands)</B></P></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Unearned <BR>
Compensation</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(thousands)</B></P></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">Weighted<BR>
 Average <BR>
Grant Price</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%">Balance, January 1, 2015</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">127</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">1,483</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Granted</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">33</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">741</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22.65</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Vested</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(12</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Forfeited</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">&mdash;</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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amortization of Compensation Expense</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">&mdash;</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">(528</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Balance, December 31, 2015</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">148</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,696</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Granted</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">750</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30.85</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Vested</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(25</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Forfeited</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">&mdash;</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: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amortization of Compensation Expense</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">&mdash;</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">(682</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Balance, December 31, 2016</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">147</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,764</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Granted</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">799</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36.95</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Vested</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(20</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</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">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Forfeited</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(54</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amortization of Compensation Expense</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">&mdash;</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">(724</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Balance, December 31, 2017</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">147</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">1,785</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="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">The fair value of vested restricted shares
was $0.8 million and $0.9 million as of December 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: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Note 8 &ndash; Business Segment Data</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 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. The Company is subject to regulations as to its rates, services and other matters
by the states of New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania with respect to utility service 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.</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">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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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Thousands of Dollars)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Years Ended December 31,</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Operations by Segments:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2017</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2015</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>Revenues:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">115,454</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">118,017</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">111,247</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,912</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,388</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,238</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Inter-segment Elimination</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(591</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(499</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(460</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consolidated Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">130,775</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">132,906</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">126,025</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>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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: White">
    <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><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">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,952</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">38,201</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">33,603</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,668</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,431</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,237</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consolidated Operating Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">38,620</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">40,632</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">35,840</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Depreciation:</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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,732</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,606</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,874</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">190</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">190</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">177</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;Consolidated Depreciation</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">13,922</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,796</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,051</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>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Other Income (Expense), Net:</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>
<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">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,198</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">779</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">619</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">64</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,308</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Inter-segment Elimination</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(467</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(333</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(346</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consolidated Other Income (Expense), Net</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">795</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(862</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">293</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>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Interest Expense:</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>
<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">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,855</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,293</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,554</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">118</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">89</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">89</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Inter-segment Elimination</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(467</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(89</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(89</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consolidated Interest Charges</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5,506</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5,293</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5,554</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>&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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Income Taxes:</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>
<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">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,848</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,091</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,522</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,252</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">644</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,029</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consolidated Income Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">11,100</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">11,735</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10,551</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</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><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Net Income:</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><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">21,447</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">22,353</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">18,889</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,362</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">389</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,139</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consolidated Net Income</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22,809</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">20,028</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>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Capital Expenditures:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">50,078</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">47,189</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">25,706</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non &ndash; Regulated</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">223</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">186</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">67</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total Capital Expenditures</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">50,301</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">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">47,375</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$ 25, 773</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Thousands of Dollars)</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>As of</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>December 31, 2017</B></P></TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>As of</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>December 31, 2016</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid">Assets:</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <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">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">661,816</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</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: White">
    <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">7,093</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: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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">(7,769</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: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consolidated Assets</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">661,140</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">$</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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Note 9 - Quarterly Operating Results - Unaudited</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Operating results for each quarter of 2017 and 2016 are as
follows:</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="19" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">(Thousands of Dollars, Except per Share Data)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; 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; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Total</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</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><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</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>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; text-align: left">Operating Revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">30, 131</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">33,014</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">36,174</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">31, 456</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">130,775</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Operating Income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,780</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,563</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,806</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,471</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">38,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,441</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,381</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,642</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,345</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,809</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Basic Earnings per Share</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.33</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.47</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.32</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.39</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Diluted Earnings per Share</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.33</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.46</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.32</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2016</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom">Total</TD></TR>

<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Operating Revenues</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30,579</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32,725</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">37,754</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">31,808</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">132,906</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Operating Income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,302</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,328</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,156</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,846</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40,632</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Net Income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,790</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,919</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,813</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,742</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Basic Earnings per Share</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.29</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.36</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.54</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.20</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.39</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Diluted Earnings per Share</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.29</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.36</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.54</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.19</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The information above, in the opinion
of the Company, includes all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation of such
amounts. The business of the Company is subject to seasonal fluctuation with the peak period usually occurring during the summer
months. The quarterly earnings per share amounts above may differ from previous filings due to the effects of rounding.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">None.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 9A.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_023"></A>CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 4pt; text-align: justify">(1) 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: italic 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal">As
required by Rule 13a-15 under 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 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. Based upon that evaluation the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive
Officer and the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer concluded: </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal">(a)
Disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal">(b)
No changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected,
or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal">Accordingly,
management believes the consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(2) <B>Management&rsquo;s Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The management of Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex
or the Company) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in
Exchange Act Rule 13A-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Middlesex&rsquo;s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance
to the Company&rsquo;s management and Board of Directors of adequate preparation and fair presentation of the published financial
statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">All internal control systems, no matter how
well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to the adequacy of financial statement preparation and presentation. Middlesex&rsquo;s management assessed
the effectiveness of the Company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. In making this assessment,
management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in <I>Internal
Control-Integrated Framework</I> (2013 framework). Based on our assessment, we believe that as of December 31, 2017, the Company&rsquo;s
internal control over financial reporting is operating as designed and is effective based on those criteria.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex&rsquo;s independent registered public
accounting firm has audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017 as stated
in their report which is included herein.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;/s/ Dennis W. Doll</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</U></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Dennis W. Doll</TD>
    <TD>A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>President and</TD>
    <TD>Vice President, Treasurer and</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Chief Executive Officer</TD>
    <TD>Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Iselin, New Jersey</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">March 9, 2018</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal"><B><A NAME="a_025"></A>PART
III</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 10.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_026"></A>DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Information with respect to Directors
of Middlesex Water Company is included in Middlesex Water Company&rsquo;s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Information regarding the Executive Officers
of Middlesex Water Company is included under Item 1. in Part I of this Annual Report.</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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 11.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_027"></A>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This Information for Middlesex Water Company
is included in Middlesex Water Company&rsquo;s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated
herein by reference.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 12.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_028"></A>SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">This information for
Middlesex Water Company is included in Middlesex Water Company&rsquo;s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 13.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_029"></A>CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This information for Middlesex Water Company
is included in Middlesex Water Company&rsquo;s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated
herein by reference.</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"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 14.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_030"></A>PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This information for Middlesex Water Company
is included in Middlesex Water Company&rsquo;s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated
herein by reference.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal"><B><A NAME="a_031"></A>PART
IV</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 15.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_032"></A>EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 49.5pt">1.</TD><TD>The following Financial Statements and Supplementary Data are included in Part II- Item 8. of this</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 49.7pt">Annual Report:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 49.7pt">Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and
2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 49.5pt">Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the
three years in the period ended</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 49.7pt">December 31, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 49.5pt">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of
the three years in the period ended</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 49.7pt">December 31, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 49.7pt">Consolidated Statements of Capital Stock and Long-term
Debt as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 49.7pt">Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders&rsquo;
Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 49.5pt">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 49.5pt">2.</TD><TD><U>Financial Statement Schedules</U></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 49.5pt">All Schedules are omitted because of the absence
of the conditions under which they are required or because the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes
thereto.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 49.5pt">3.</TD><TD><U>Exhibits</U></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 49.5pt">See Exhibit listing immediately following
the signature page.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 63pt"><B>ITEM 16.</B></TD><TD><B><A NAME="a_10ksum"></A>FORM 10-K SUMMARY.</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 49.5pt">None.</P>


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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: 6pt 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_033"></A>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, 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 COLSPAN="2">MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3in">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%">President and Chief Executive Officer </FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: March 9, 2018</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities indicated on March 9, 2018.</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3in; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <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><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting<BR>
 Officer)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive<BR>
 Officer and Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ James F. Cosgrove Jr.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">James F. Cosgrove Jr.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Kim C. Hanemann</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Kim C. Hanemann</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Steven M. Klein</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Steven M. Klein</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Amy B. Mansue</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amy B. Mansue</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ John R. Middleton, M.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">John R. Middleton, M.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Walter G. Reinhard</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Walter G. Reinhard</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Jeffries Shein</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jeffries Shein</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><A NAME="a_034"></A>EXHIBIT INDEX</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">Exhibits designated with an asterisk (*) are
filed herewith. The exhibits not so designated have heretofore been filed with the Commission and are incorporated herein by reference
to the documents indicated in the previous filing columns following the description of such exhibits. Exhibits designated with
a dagger (t) are management contracts or compensatory plans.</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">&nbsp;</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>Exhibit No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 65%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <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">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Document Description</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Previous</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Filing&rsquo;s</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">3.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431710000726/ex3-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the State of New Jersey on June 19, 1997, included as Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 30, 2010</A>.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">3.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000093041398000415/0000930413-98-000415.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the State of New Jersey on May 27, 1998, filed as Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 of the Company&rsquo;s 1998 Form&nbsp;10-K</A>.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">3.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431704001833/ex3-3.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certificate of Correction of Middlesex Water Company filed with the State of New Jersey on April 30, 1999, filed as Exhibit 3.3 of the Company&rsquo;s 2003 Form 10-K/A-2.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">3.4</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431704001833/ex3-4.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation Middlesex Water Company, filed with the State of New Jersey on February 17, 2000, filed as Exhibit 3.4 of the Company&rsquo;s 2003 Form 10-K/A-2.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">3.5</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431704001833/ex3-5.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation Middlesex Water Company, filed with the State of New Jersey on June 5, 2002, filed as Exhibit 3.5 of the Company&rsquo;s 2003 Form 10-K/A-2.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">3.6</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431799000176/0000914317-99-000176.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the State of New Jersey on June 10, 1998, filed as Exhibit 3.1 of the Company&rsquo;s 1998 Form&nbsp;10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">3.7</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431710001211/ex4-10.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Bylaws of the Company, as amended, filed as Exhibit 4.1 of the Company&rsquo;s 2010 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">4.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Form of Common Stock Certificate.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">2-55058</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">2(a)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431706001322/ex10-1.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Purchased Water Agreement between the Company and Elizabethtown Water Company, filed as Exhibit 10 of the Company&rsquo;s 2006 First Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Copy of Mortgage, dated April 1, 1927, between the Company and Union County Trust Company, as Trustee, as supplemented by Supplemental Indentures, dated as of October 1, 1939 and April 1, 1949.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">2-15795</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4(a)-4(f)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Copy of Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 1964 and June 15, 1991, between the Company and Union County Trust Company, as Trustee.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">33-54922</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.4-10.9</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.4</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431711001422/ex10-4.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supply Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2011, between the Company and the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority filed as Exhibit No. 10.4 of the Company&rsquo;s 2011 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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        <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>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 65%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <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; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Document Description</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Previous</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Filing&rsquo;s</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.5</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">Copy of Supply Agreement, dated as of July 14, 1987, between the Company and the Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority, as amended.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">33-31476</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.13</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.6</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431704001197/ex10-7.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Water Purchase Contract, dated as of September 25,
2003, between the Company and the New Jersey Water Supply Authority, filed as Exhibit No. 10.7 of the Company&rsquo;s 2003 Form
10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.7</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494717000294/ex10-7.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Treatment and Pumping Agreement, dated October 1, 2014, between Middlesex Water Company and the Township of East Brunswick, filed as Exhibit No. 10.7 of the Company&rsquo;s 2016 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.8</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">Copy of Supply Agreement, dated June 4, 1990, between the Company and Edison Township.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">33-54922</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.24</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.9</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431706001322/ex10-1.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of amended Supply Agreement between the Company and the Borough of Highland Park filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 of the Company&rsquo;s 2006 First Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.9(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494716002165/ex10-9a.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Amendment to Supply Agreement between the Company and the Borough of Highland Park filed as Exhibit No. 10.9(a) of the Company&rsquo;s 2015 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.10</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431799000652/0000914317-99-000652.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.13 of the Company&rsquo;s 1999 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.11(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431708001033/def14a-89680_msex.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of 2008 Restricted Stock Plan, filed as Appendix A
to the Company&rsquo;s Definitive Proxy Statement, dated and filed April 11, 2008.</A></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.11(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431708001033/def14a-89680_msex.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of 2008 Outside Director Stock Compensation Stock Plan, filed as Appendix B to the Company&rsquo;s Definitive Proxy Statement, dated and filed April 11, 2008.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.12(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-13a.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Change in Control Termination Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Dennis W. Doll, filed as Exhibit 10.13(a) of the Company&rsquo;s 2008 Form 10-K.&nbsp;&nbsp;</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.12(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-13b.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Change in Control Termination Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor, filed as Exhibit 10.13(b) of the Company&rsquo;s 2008 Form 10-K.&nbsp;</A>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.12(c)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-13d.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Change in Control Termination Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Richard M. Risoldi, filed as Exhibit 10.13(d) of the Company&rsquo;s 2008 Form 10-K.</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.12(d)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-13e.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Change in Control Termination Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Lorrie B. Ginegaw, filed as Exhibit 10.13(e) of the Company&rsquo;s 2011 Form 10-K.&nbsp;</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.12(e) </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-13g.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Change in Control Termination Agreement between Tidewater Utilities, Inc. and Gerard L. Esposito, filed as Exhibit 10.13(g) of the Company&rsquo;s 2008 Form 10-K.&nbsp;&nbsp;</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.12(f)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-13h.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Change in Control Termination Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Bernadette M. Sohler, filed as Exhibit 10.13(h) of the Company&rsquo;s 2008 Form 10-K.</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <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>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 65%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <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; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Document Description</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Previous</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Filing&rsquo;s</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">(t)10.12(g)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431714001038/ex10-12g.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Change in Control Termination Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Jay L. Kooper, filed as Exhibit 10.12(g) of the Company&rsquo;s 2014 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.13</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">Copy of Transmission Agreement, dated October 16, 1992, between the Company and the Township of East Brunswick.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">33-54922</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.23</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.13(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494717000294/ex10-13a.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Amendment of Transmission Agreement, dated October 1, 2014, between the Company and the Township of East Brunswick, filed as Exhibit No. 10.13(a) of the Company&rsquo;s 2016 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.14</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000095011098001227/0000950110-98-001227.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 1998 between Middlesex Water Company and First Union National Bank, as Trustee.&nbsp;&nbsp;Copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 1998 between the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company (Series X), filed as Exhibit No. 10.22 of the Company&rsquo;s 1998 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.15</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000095011098001227/0000950110-98-001227.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 1998 between Middlesex Water Company and First Union National Bank, as Trustee.&nbsp;&nbsp;Copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 1998 between the State of New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company (Series Y), filed as Exhibit No. 10.23 of the Company&rsquo;s 1998 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.16</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Copy of Operation, Maintenance and Management Services Agreement dated January 1, 1999 between the Company, City of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County Improvement Authority and Utility Service Affiliates, Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">333-66727</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.24</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.17</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431700000216/0000914317-00-000216.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of&nbsp;&nbsp;Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 1999 between Middlesex Water Company and First Union National Bank, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 1999 between the State of New Jersey and Middlesex Water Company (Series Z), filed as Exhibit No. 10.25 of the Company&rsquo;s 1999 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.18</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431700000216/0000914317-00-000216.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 1999 between Middlesex Water Company and First Union National Bank, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 1999 between the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company (Series AA), filed as Exhibit No. 10.26 of the Company&rsquo;s 1999 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.19</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431702000300/ex-1022.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 2001 between Middlesex Water Company and First Union National Bank, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 2001 between the State of New Jersey and Middlesex Water Company (Series BB).&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed as Exhibit No. 10.22 of the Company&rsquo;s 2001 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit No.</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Document Description</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Previous</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Filing&rsquo;s</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.20</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431702000300/ex-1022.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 2001 between Middlesex Water Company and First Union National Bank, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 2001 between the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company (Series CC).&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed as Exhibit No. 10.22 of the Company&rsquo;s 2001 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.21</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431705000934/ex10-26.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 2004 between Middlesex Water Company and Wachovia Bank, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 2004 between the State of New Jersey and Middlesex Water Company (Series EE), filed as Exhibit No. 10.26 of the Company&rsquo;s 2004 Form 10-K.&nbsp;</A>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.22</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431705000934/ex10-27.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 2004 between Middlesex Water Company and Wachovia Bank, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 2004 between the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company (Series FF), filed as Exhibit No. 10.27 of the Company&rsquo;s 2004 Form 10-K.&nbsp;&nbsp;</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.23</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494715000337/ex10-23.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Promissory Notes and Amendment to Combination Water Utility Real Estate Mortgage and Security Agreement, by Tidewater Utilities, Inc., dated October 15, 2014, filed as Exhibit 10.23 of the Company&rsquo;s 2014 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.24</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431706001322/ex10-2.txt" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supply Agreement, between the Company and the City of Rahway, filed as Exhibit No. 10.2 of the Company&rsquo;s 2006 First Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.25</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431707000647/ex10-30.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 2006 between Middlesex Water Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 2006 between the State of New Jersey and Middlesex Water Company (Series GG), filed as Exhibit No. 10.30 of the Company&rsquo;s 2006 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.26</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431707000647/ex10-31.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Supplemental Indenture dated October 15, 2006 between Middlesex Water Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee and copy of Loan Agreement dated November 1, 2006 between the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company (Series HH), filed as Exhibit No. 10.31 of the Company&rsquo;s 2006 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.27</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431708000733/ex10_32.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of November 1, 2007 (Series II), filed as Exhibit No. 10.32 of the Company&rsquo;s 2007 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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        <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>Exhibit No.</B></P></TD>
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        <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; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Document Description</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Previous</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Filing&rsquo;s</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.28</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431708000733/ex10_33.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between The State of New Jersey, Acting By and Through The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Middlesex Water Company dated as of November 1, 2007 (Series JJ), filed as Exhibit 10.33 of the Company&rsquo;s 2007 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.29</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-34.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of November 1, 2008 (Series KK),&nbsp;&nbsp;filed as Exhibit 10.34 of the Company&rsquo;s 2008 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.30</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431709000646/ex10-35.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between The State of New Jersey, Acting By and Through The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and Middlesex Water Company dated as of November 1, 2008 (Series LL) ),&nbsp;&nbsp;filed as Exhibit 10.35 of the Company&rsquo;s 2008 Form 10-K.&nbsp;&nbsp;</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.31</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Registration Statement, Form S-3, under Securities Act of 1933 filed July 31, 2015, relating to the Middlesex Water Company Investment Plan.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">333-205698</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.32</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494715000763/ex10-32.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Amended and Restated Line of Credit Note between registrant, registrant&rsquo;s subsidiaries and PNC Bank, N.A., filed as Exhibit 10.32 of the Company&rsquo;s 2015 First Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.32(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494717001474/ex10-32a.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Amendment To and Extension of the Expiration Date of the Line of Credit included in the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between registrant, registrant&rsquo;s subsidiaries and PNC Bank, N.A., filed as Exhibit 10.32(a) of the Company&rsquo;s 2017 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.33</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494715001595/ex10-33.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Uncommitted Line of Credit Letter Agreement between registrant, registrant&rsquo;s subsidiaries and Bank of America, N.A, filed as Exhibit 10.33 of the Company&rsquo;s 2015 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.33(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494717001474/ex10-32a.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Amendment To and Extension of the Expiration Date of the Line of Credit included in the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between registrant, registrant&rsquo;s subsidiaries and Bank of America, N.A., filed as Exhibit 10.32(a) of the Company&rsquo;s 2017 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.34</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494717000780/ex10-34.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Amended Promissory Note for a committed line of credit between registrant&rsquo;s wholly-owned subsidiary Tidewater Utilities, Inc. and CoBank, ACB, filed as Exhibit 10.34 of the Company&rsquo;s 2017 First Quarter Form 10-Q</A>.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.35</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431711000359/ex10_41.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between The State of New Jersey, Acting By and Through The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Middlesex Water Company, dated as of December 1, 2010 (Series MM), filed as Exhibit 10.41 of the Company&rsquo;s 2010 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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        <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>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <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; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Document Description</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Previous</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Filing&rsquo;s</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 15%; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.36</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 58%; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431711000359/ex10_42.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of December 1, 2010 (Series NN), filed as Exhibit 10.42 of the Company&rsquo;s 2010 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 12%; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 15%; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.37</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431712001169/ex10-43.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between The State of New Jersey, Acting By and Through The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Middlesex Water Company, dated as of May 1, 2012 (Series OO), filed as Exhibit 10.43 of the Company&rsquo;s 2012 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center">10.38</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431712001169/ex10-44.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement by and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of May 1, 2012 (Series PP), filed as Exhibit 10.44 of the Company&rsquo;s 2012 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.39</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431713000279/ex10-41.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Middlesex Water Company dated as of November 1, 2012 (Series QQ, RR &amp; SS), filed as Exhibit 10.41 of the Company&rsquo;s 2012 Form 10-K.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.40</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431714001038/ex10-43.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement By and Between The State of New Jersey, Acting By and Through The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Middlesex Water Company, dated as of May 1, 2013 (Series TT), filed as Exhibit 10.42 of the Company&rsquo;s 2013 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.41</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431713001000/ex10-43.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement by and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of May 1, 2013 (Series UU), filed as Exhibit 10.43 of the Company&rsquo;s 2013 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.42</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431714001038/ex10-43.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement by and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of May 1, 2014 (Series VV), filed as Exhibit 10.43 of the Company&rsquo;s 2014 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.43</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000091431714001038/ex10-44.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Loan Agreement by and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of May 1, 2014 (Series WW) , filed as Exhibit 10.44 of the Company&rsquo;s 2014 Second Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*10.44</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex10-44.htm">Copy of Loan Agreement by and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of November 1, 2017 (Series XX).</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*10.45</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex10-45.htm">Copy of Loan Agreement by and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company dated as of November 1, 2017 (Series YY).</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit No.</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Document Description</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Previous</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registration</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.75pt; padding-left: 5.75pt; width: 15%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Filing&rsquo;s</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>No.</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">10.46</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494717001474/ex10-47.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Copy of Construction Loan Agreement (CFP 17-2) by and Between New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust and Middlesex Water Company, filed as Exhibit 10.47 of the Company&rsquo;s 2017 Third Quarter Form 10-Q.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*21</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex21.htm">Middlesex Water Company Subsidiaries.</A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*23.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex23-1.htm">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*31</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex31.htm">Section 302 Certification by Dennis W. Doll pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</A>.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*31.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex31-1.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></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*32</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex32.htm">Section 906 Certification by Dennis W. Doll pursuant to 18 U.S.C.&sect;1350.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">*32.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><A HREF="ex32-1.htm">Section 906 Certification by A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor pursuant to 18 U.S.C.&sect;1350.</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">101.INS</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">XBRL Instance Document</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">101.LAB</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">XBRL Labels Linkbase Document</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">101.PRE</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">101.DEF</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">XBRL Definition Linkbase Document</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">101.SCH</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">XBRL Schema Document</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">101.CAL</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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AGREEMENT</P>

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BETWEEN</P>

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; text-align: right; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Page</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">ARTICLE I</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">DEFINITIONS</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 1.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Definitions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">2</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">ARTICLE II</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 2.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Representations of Borrower</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">6</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 2.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Particular Covenants of Borrower</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">ARTICLE III</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle">LOAN TO BORROWER; AMOUNTS PAYABLE; GENERAL AGREEMENTS</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Loan; Loan Term</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">14</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Disbursement of Loan Proceeds</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">15</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.03.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Amounts Payable</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">16</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.03A.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Amounts on Deposit in Project Loan Account after Completion of Project Draws</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">17</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.04.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Unconditional Obligations</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">17</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.05.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Loan Agreement to Survive Loan</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.06.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Disclaimer of Warranties and Indemnification</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.07.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Option to Prepay Loan Repayments</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.08.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Priority of Loan and Trust Loan</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.09.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Approval of the New Jersey State Treasurer</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND BORROWER BOND</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 4.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Assignment and Transfer by State</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">21</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 4.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Assignment by Borrower</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">21</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">ARTICLE V</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Events of Default</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">22</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Notice of Default</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">23</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.03.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Remedies on Default</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">23</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.04.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Attorneys&rsquo; Fees and Other Expenses</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">23</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in; width: 1.5in">SECTION 5.05.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Application of Moneys</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; width: 0.5in">23</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.06.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">No Remedy Exclusive; Waiver; Notice</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">23</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.07.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Retention of State&rsquo;s Rights</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">24</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 0; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">ARTICLE VI</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">MISCELLANEOUS</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Notices</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">25</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Binding Effect</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.03.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Severability</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.04.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Amendments, Supplements and Modifications</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.05.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Execution in Counterparts</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">26</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.06.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Applicable Law and Regulations</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">26</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.07.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Consents and Approvals</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">26</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.08.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Captions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">26</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.09.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Further Assurances</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in">26</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">SCHEDULE A &nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">Certain Additional Loan Agreement Provisions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right">S-1</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT A</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 12pt">(1) Description of Project and Environmental Infrastructure System</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 12pt">A-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">(2) Description of Loan</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right">A-2</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">EXHIBIT B</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">Basis for Determination of Allowable Project Costs</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right">B-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">EXHIBIT C</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">Estimated Disbursement Schedule</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right">C-1</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">EXHIBIT D</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">Specimen Borrower Bond</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right">D-1</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">EXHIBIT E</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify">Opinions of Borrower&rsquo;s Bond Counsel and General Counsel</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right">E-1</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT F</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 12pt">Additional Covenants and Requirements</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 12pt">F-1</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">EXHIBIT G</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">General Administrative Requirements for the State Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">G-1</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center">NEW JERSEY
ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND LOAN AGREEMENT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THIS LOAN AGREEMENT,
</B>made and entered into as of November 1, 2017 by and between THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, acting by and through the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection, and the Borrower (capitalized terms used in this Loan Agreement shall have, unless the context otherwise
requires, the meanings ascribed thereto in Section 1.01 hereof);</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center">WITNESSETH
THAT:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS, </B>the
Borrower has, in accordance with the Regulations, made timely application to the State for a Loan to finance a portion of the Costs
of the Project;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS, </B>the
State has approved the Borrower&rsquo;s application for a Loan from Federal Funds, if and when received by and available to the
State, and moneys from repayments of loans previously made from such Federal Funds, in the amount of the loan commitment set forth
in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof to finance a portion of the Costs of the Project;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS, </B>the
New Jersey State Legislature has approved an appropriations act that authorizes an expenditure of said proceeds, Federal Funds
or related moneys to finance a portion of the Costs of the Project;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS, </B>the
Borrower, in accordance with the Business Corporation Law and all other applicable law, will issue a Borrower Bond to the State
evidencing said Loan at the Loan Closing; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS, </B>in
accordance with the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Act, P.L. 1985, c. 334, as amended, and the Regulations, the
Borrower has been awarded a Trust Loan for a portion of the Costs of the Project plus, if applicable to the Borrower, capitalized
interest on the Trust Loan and certain costs of issuance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>NOW, THEREFORE,
</B>for and in consideration of the award of the Loan by the State, the Borrower agrees to complete the Project and to perform
under this Loan Agreement in accordance with the conditions, covenants and procedures set forth herein and attached hereto as part
hereof, as follows:</P>


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I</FONT><BR>
<BR>
DEFINITIONS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
1.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Definitions</B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following terms as used in this Loan Agreement shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Administrative
Fee&rdquo;</B> means an annual fee of up to one percent (1.0%) of the initial principal amount of the Loan or such lesser amount,
if any, as may be authorized by any act of the New Jersey State Legislature and as the State may approve from time to time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Authorized
Officer&rdquo;</B> means, in the case of the Borrower, any person or persons authorized pursuant to a resolution of the board of
directors of the Borrower to perform any act or execute any document relating to the Loan, the Borrower Bond or this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Bond Counsel&rdquo;</B>
means a law firm appointed or approved by the State, as the case may be, having a reputation in the field of municipal law whose
opinions are generally acceptable by purchasers of municipal bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrower&rdquo;</B>
means the corporation that is a party to and is described in Schedule A to this Loan Agreement, and its successors and assigns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrower
Bond&rdquo;</B> means the general obligation bond, note, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness authorized, executed, attested
and delivered by the Borrower to the State and authenticated on behalf of the Borrower to evidence the Loan, a specimen of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit D and made a part hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrowers&rdquo;</B>
means any other Local Government Unit or Private Entity (as such terms are defined in the Regulations) authorized to construct,
operate and maintain Environmental Infrastructure Facilities that have entered into Loan Agreements with the State pursuant to
which the State will make Loans to such recipients from Federal Funds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&quot;Business
Corporation Law&quot;</B> means the &quot;New Jersey Business Corporation Act&quot;, constituting Chapter 263 of the Pamphlet Laws
of 1968 of the State (codified at N.J.S.A. 14A:1-1 <I>et seq.</I>), as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Code&rdquo;</B>
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented, including any regulations
promulgated thereunder, any successor code thereto and any administrative or judicial interpretations thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Costs&rdquo;</B>
means those costs that are eligible, reasonable, necessary, allocable to the Project and permitted by generally accepted accounting
principles, including Allowances and Building Costs (as defined in the Regulations), as shall be determined on a project-specific
basis in accordance with the Regulations as set forth in Exhibit B hereto, as the same may be amended by subsequent eligible costs
as evidenced by a certificate of an authorized officer of the State.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Department&rdquo;
</B>means the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Environmental
Infrastructure Facilities&rdquo;</B> means Water Supply Facilities (as such term is defined in the Regulations).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Environmental
Infrastructure System&rdquo;</B> means the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrower, including the Project, described
in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof for which the Borrower is borrowing the Loan under this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Event
of Default&rdquo;</B> means any occurrence or event specified in Section 5.01 hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Excess
Project Funds&rdquo; </B>shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03A hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Federal
Funds&rdquo;</B> means those funds awarded to the State pursuant to the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. &sect;1251 <I>et seq.</I>) or
the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. &sect;300f <I>et seq.</I>), as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan&rdquo;</B>
means the loan made by the State to the Borrower to finance or refinance a portion of the Costs of the Project pursuant to this
Loan Agreement. For all purposes of this Loan Agreement, the principal amount of the Loan at any time shall be the amount of the
loan commitment set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof (such amount being also specified as the initial
aggregate principal amount of the Borrower Bond) less any amount of such principal amount that has been repaid by the Borrower
under this Loan Agreement and less any adjustment made for low bid or final building costs pursuant to the provisions of N.J.A.C.
7:22-3.26 and the appropriations act of the New Jersey State Legislature authorizing the expenditure of moneys to finance a portion
of the Costs of the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Agreement&rdquo;</B>
means this Loan Agreement, including Schedule A and the Exhibits attached hereto, as it may be supplemented, modified or amended
from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Agreements&rdquo;</B>
means any other loan agreements entered into by and between the State and one or more of the Borrowers pursuant to which the State
will make Loans to such Borrowers from Federal Funds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Closing&rdquo;</B>
means the date upon which the Borrower shall deliver its Borrower Bond, as previously authorized, executed, attested and, if applicable,
authenticated, to the State.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Repayments&rdquo;</B>
means the sum of (i) the repayments of the principal amount of the Loan payable by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.03(a) of
this Loan Agreement and (ii) any late charges incurred hereunder, but shall not include the Administrative Fee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Term&rdquo;</B>
means the term of this Loan Agreement provided in Sections 3.01 and 3.03 hereof and in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part
hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loans&rdquo;</B>
means the loans made by the State to the Borrowers under the Loan Agreements from moneys from Federal Funds.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white"><B>&ldquo;Master
Program Trust Agreement&rdquo;</B> means that certain Master Program Trust Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1995, by and among
the Trust, the State, United States Trust Company of New York, as Master Program Trustee thereunder, The Bank of New York (NJ),
in several capacities thereunder, and First Fidelity Bank, N.A. (predecessor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), in several
capacities thereunder, as supplemented by that certain Agreement of Resignation of Outgoing Master Program Trustee, Appointment
of Successor Master Program Trustee and Acceptance Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2001, by and among United States Trust Company
of New York, as Outgoing Master Program Trustee, State Street Bank and Trust Company, N.A. (predecessor to U.S. Bank Trust National
Association), as Successor Master Program Trustee, and the Trust, as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time
in accordance with its terms.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Prime
Rate&rdquo;</B> means the prevailing commercial interest rate announced by the Trustee from time to time in the State as its prime
lending rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Project&rdquo;</B>
means the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrower described in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof,
which constitutes a project for which the State is permitted to make a loan to the Borrower pursuant to the Regulations, all or
a portion of the Costs of which is financed or refinanced by the State through the making of the Loan under this Loan Agreement
and which may be identified under either the Drinking Water or Clean Water Project Lists with the Project Number specified in Exhibit
A-1 attached hereto.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Regulations&rdquo;</B>
means the rules and regulations, as applicable, now or hereafter promulgated under N.J.A.C. 7:22-3 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-4 <I>et
seq.</I>, 7:22-5 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-6 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-7 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-8 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-9 <I>et seq.</I> and
7:22-10 <I>et seq.</I>, as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;State&rdquo;</B>
means the State of New Jersey, acting, unless otherwise specifically indicated, by and through the Department, and its successors
and assigns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trust&rdquo;</B>
means the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, a public body corporate and politic with corporate succession duly created
and validly existing under and by virtue of P.L. 1985, c. 334, as amended (N.J.S.A. 58:11B-1 <I>et seq.</I>).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trust
Loan&rdquo;</B> means the loan made to the Borrower by the Trust pursuant to the Trust Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trust
Loan Agreement&rdquo;</B> means the loan agreement by and between the Borrower and the Trust dated as of November 1, 2017 to finance
or refinance a portion of the Costs of the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trustee&rdquo;</B>
means, initially, Zions Bank, a Division of ZB, National Association, the Trustee appointed by the Trust and its successors as
Trustee under the Bond Resolution (as defined in the Trust Loan Agreement), as provided in Article X of the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition to the capitalized terms defined in subsection (a) of this Section 1.01, certain additional capitalized terms used in
this Loan Agreement shall, unless the context clearly </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">requires otherwise, have the meanings ascribed to such additional capitalized
terms in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as otherwise defined herein or where the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular number shall include the plural
number and vice versa, and words importing persons shall include firms, associations, corporations, agencies and districts. Words
importing one gender shall include the other gender.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
II</FONT><BR>
<BR>
REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
2.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Representations of Borrower</B>. The Borrower represents for the benefit of the State as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Organization
and Authority</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower is a corporation duly created and validly existing under and pursuant to the Constitution and statutes of the State of
New Jersey, including the Business Corporation Law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
acting officers of the Borrower who are contemporaneously herewith performing or have previously performed any action contemplated
in this Loan Agreement either are or, at the time any such action was performed, were the duly appointed or elected officers of
such Borrower empowered by applicable New Jersey law and, if applicable, authorized by resolution of the Borrower to perform such
actions. To the extent any such action was performed by an officer no longer the duly acting officer of such Borrower, all such
actions previously taken by such officer are still in full force and effect.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower has full legal right and authority and all necessary licenses and permits required as of the date hereof to own, operate
and maintain its Environmental Infrastructure System, to carry on its activities relating thereto, to execute, attest and deliver
this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, to authorize the authentication of the Borrower Bond, to sell the Borrower Bond to the
State, to undertake and complete the Project and to carry out and consummate all transactions contemplated by this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
proceedings of the Borrower&rsquo;s board of directors approving this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, authorizing the execution,
attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, authorizing the sale of the Borrower Bond to the State,
authorizing the authentication of the Borrower Bond on behalf of the Borrower and authorizing the Borrower to undertake and complete
the Project, including, without limitation, the Borrower Bond Resolution (collectively, the &ldquo;Proceedings&rdquo;), have been
duly and lawfully adopted in accordance with the Business Corporation Law and other applicable New Jersey law at a meeting or meetings
that were duly called and held in accordance with the Borrower By-Laws and at which quorums were present and acting throughout.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By
official action of the Borrower taken prior to or concurrent with the execution and delivery hereof, including, without limitation,
the Proceedings, the Borrower has duly authorized, approved and consented to all necessary action to be taken by the Borrower for:
(A) the execution, attestation, delivery and performance of this Loan Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; (B) the
issuance of the Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to the State upon the terms set forth herein; and (C) </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">the execution, delivery
and due performance of any and all other certificates, agreements and instruments that may be required to be executed, delivered
and performed by the Borrower in order to carry out, give effect to and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond have each been duly authorized by the Borrower and duly executed, attested and delivered by
Authorized Officers of the Borrower, and the Borrower Bond has been duly sold by the Borrower to the State, duly authenticated
by the trustee or paying agent, if applicable, under the Borrower Bond Resolution and duly issued by the Borrower in accordance
with the terms of the Borrower Bond Resolution; and assuming that the State has all the requisite power and authority to authorize,
execute, attest and deliver, and has duly authorized, executed, attested and delivered, this Loan Agreement, and assuming further
that this Loan Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the State, enforceable against the State in accordance with
its terms, each of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower,
enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its respective terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be affected by
bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws or the application by a court of legal or equitable principles affecting creditors' rights;
and the information contained under &quot;Description of Loan&quot; in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof is true
and accurate in all respects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Full
Disclosure</U>. There is no fact that the Borrower has not disclosed to the State in writing on the Borrower&rsquo;s application
for the Loan or otherwise that materially adversely affects or (so far as the Borrower can now foresee) that will materially adversely
affect the properties, activities, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure
System, or the ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments or otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations
and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Pending
Litigation</U>. There are no proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower
in any court or before any governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal that, if adversely determined, would materially
adversely affect (i) the undertaking or completion of the Project, (ii) the properties, activities, prospects or condition (financial
or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure System, (iii) the ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments,
(iv) the authorization, execution, attestation or delivery of this Loan Agreement or the Borrower Bond, (v) the issuance of the
Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to the State, (vi) the adoption of the Borrower Bond Resolution, or (vii) the Borrower&rsquo;s
ability otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower
Bond, which proceedings have not been previously disclosed in writing to the State either in the Borrower&rsquo;s application for
the Loan or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Compliance
with Existing Laws and Agreements</U>. (i) The authorization, execution, attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement and the
Borrower Bond by the Borrower, (ii) the authentication of the Borrower Bond by the trustee or paying agent under the Borrower Bond
Resolution, as the case may be, and the sale of the Borrower Bond to the State, </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">(iii) the adoption of the Borrower Bond Resolution,
(iv) the observation and performance by the Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements hereunder and thereunder,
(v) the consummation of the transactions provided for in this Loan Agreement, the Borrower Bond Resolution and the Borrower Bond,
and (vi) the undertaking and completion of the Project will not (A) other than the lien, charge or encumbrance created hereby,
by the Borrower Bond, by the Borrower Bond Resolution and by any other outstanding debt obligations of the Borrower that are at
parity with the Borrower Bond as to lien on, and source and security for payment thereon from, the revenues of the Borrower&rsquo;s
Environmental Infrastructure System, result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any properties
or assets of the Borrower pursuant to, (B) result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or (C) constitute
a default under, any existing resolution, outstanding debt or lease obligation, trust agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust,
loan agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower, its Environmental Infrastructure
System or any of its properties or assets may be bound, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the charter
or other document pursuant to which the Borrower was established or any laws, ordinances, injunctions, judgments, decrees, rules,
regulations or existing orders of any court or governmental or administrative agency, authority or person to which the Borrower,
its Environmental Infrastructure System or its properties or operations is subject.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No
Defaults</U>. No event has occurred and no condition exists that, upon the authorization, execution, attestation and delivery of
this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, the issuance of the Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to the State, the adoption of
the Borrower Bond Resolution or the receipt of the amount of the Loan, would constitute an Event of Default hereunder. The Borrower
is not in violation of, and has not received notice of any claimed violation of, any term of any agreement or other instrument
to which it is a party or by which it, its Environmental Infrastructure System or its properties may be bound, which violation
would materially adversely affect the properties, activities, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or
its Environmental Infrastructure System or the ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments, to pay all other amounts due
hereunder or otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the
Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Governmental
Consent</U>. The Borrower has obtained all permits and approvals required to date by any governmental body or officer for the authorization,
execution, attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, for the issuance of the Borrower Bond and the
sale thereof to the State, for the adoption of the Borrower Bond Resolution, for the making, observance and performance by the
Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond and for the undertaking
or completion of the Project and the financing or refinancing thereof, including, but not limited to, if required, the approval
by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (the &ldquo;BPU&rdquo;) of the issuance by the Borrower of the Borrower Bond to the
State and any other approvals required therefor by the BPU; and the Borrower has complied with all applicable provisions of law
requiring any notification, declaration, filing or registration with any governmental body or officer in connection with the making,
observance and performance by the Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the
Borrower Bond or with the undertaking or completion of the Project and the financing or refinancing thereof. No consent, approval
or authorization of, or filing, registration or qualification with, any </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">governmental body or officer that has not been obtained
is required on the part of the Borrower as a condition to the authorization, execution, attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement
and the Borrower Bond, the issuance of the Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to the State, the undertaking or completion of the
Project or the consummation of any transaction herein contemplated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Compliance
with Law.</U> The Borrower:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is
in compliance with all laws, ordinances, governmental rules and regulations to which it is subject, the failure to comply with
which would materially adversely affect (A) the ability of the Borrower to conduct its activities or to undertake or complete the
Project, (B) the ability of the Borrower to make the Loan Repayments and to pay all other amounts due hereunder, or (C) the condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure System; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has
obtained all licenses, permits, franchises or other governmental authorizations presently necessary for the ownership of its properties
or for the conduct of its activities that, if not obtained, would materially adversely affect (A) the ability of the Borrower to
conduct its activities or to undertake or complete the Project, (B) the ability of the Borrower to make the Loan Repayments and
to pay all other amounts due hereunder, or (C) the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure
System.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Use
of Proceeds</U>. The Borrower will apply the proceeds of the Loan from the State as described in Exhibit B attached hereto and
made a part hereof (i) to finance or refinance a portion of the Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project; and (ii) where applicable,
to reimburse the Borrower for a portion of the Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project, which portion was paid or incurred in anticipation
of reimbursement by the State and is eligible for such reimbursement under and pursuant to the Regulations, the Code and any other
applicable law. All of such costs constitute Costs for which the State is authorized to make Loans to the Borrower pursuant to
the Regulations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Particular Covenants of Borrower.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Promise
to Pay</U>. The Borrower unconditionally and irrevocably promises in accordance with the terms of and to the extent provided in
the Borrower Bond Resolution, to make punctual payment of the principal of the Loan and the Borrower Bond, and all other amounts
due under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond according to their respective terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Performance
Under Loan Agreement; Rates</U>. The Borrower covenants and agrees (i) to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules
and regulations in the performance of this Loan Agreement; (ii) to maintain its Environmental Infrastructure System in good repair
and operating condition; (iii) to cooperate with the State in the observance and performance of the respective duties, covenants,
obligations and agreements of the Borrower and the State under this Loan Agreement; and (iv) to establish, levy and collect rents,
rates and other charges for the products and services provided by its Environmental Infrastructure System, which rents, rates </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">and
other charges shall be at least sufficient to comply with all covenants pertaining thereto contained in, and all other provisions
of, any bond resolution, trust indenture or other security agreement, if any, relating to any bonds, notes or other evidences of
indebtedness issued or to be issued by the Borrower, including without limitation rents, rates and other charges, together with
other available moneys, sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest if any on, the Borrower Bond, plus all other amounts due
hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Revenue
Obligation; No Prior Pledges</U>. The Borrower shall not be required to make payments under this Loan Agreement except from the
revenues of its Environmental Infrastructure System and from such other funds of such Environmental Infrastructure System legally
available therefor and from any other sources pledged to such payment pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 2.02. In no event
shall the Borrower be required to make payments under this Loan Agreement from any revenues or receipts not derived from its Environmental
Infrastructure System or pledged pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 2.02. Except for (i) loan repayments required with
respect to the Trust Loan, (ii) the debt service on any future bonds or notes of the Borrower issued at parity with the Borrower
Bond under the Borrower Bond Resolution, and (iii) the debt service on any bonds, notes or evidences of indebtedness of the Borrower
at parity with the Borrower Bond under the Borrower Bond Resolution and currently outstanding or issued on the date hereof, the
revenues derived by the Borrower from its Environmental Infrastructure System, after the payment of all costs of operating and
maintaining the Environmental Infrastructure System, are and will be free and clear of any pledge, lien, charge or encumbrance
thereon or with respect thereto prior to, or of equal rank with, the obligation of the Borrower to make Loan Repayments under this
Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, and all corporate or other action on the part of the Borrower to that end has been and will
be duly and validly taken.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Completion
of Project and Provision of Moneys Therefor</U>. The Borrower covenants and agrees (i) to exercise its best efforts in accordance
with prudent environmental infrastructure utility practice to complete the Project and to accomplish such completion on or before
the estimated Project completion date set forth in Exhibit C hereto and made a part hereof; (ii) to comply with the terms and provisions
contained in Exhibit G hereto; and (iii) to provide from its own fiscal resources all moneys, in excess of the total amount of
loan proceeds it receives under the Loan and Trust Loan, required to complete the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See
Section 2.02(e) as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto, made a part hereof and incorporated in this Section 2.02(e) by reference
as if set forth in full herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Operation
and Maintenance of Environmental Infrastructure System</U>. The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall, in accordance with
prudent environmental infrastructure utility practice, (i) at all times operate the properties of its Environmental Infrastructure
System and any business in connection therewith in an efficient manner, (ii) maintain its Environmental Infrastructure System in
good repair, working order and operating condition, and (iii) from time to time make all necessary and proper repairs, renewals,
replacements, additions, betterments and improvements with respect to its Environmental </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">Infrastructure System so that at all times
the business carried on in connection therewith shall be properly and advantageously conducted.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Records
and Accounts</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower shall keep accurate records and accounts for its Environmental Infrastructure System (the &ldquo;System Records&rdquo;)
separate and distinct from its other records and accounts (the &ldquo;General Records&rdquo;). Such System Records shall be audited
annually by an independent or certified public accountant, which may be part of the annual audit of the General Records of the
Borrower. Such System Records and General Records shall be made available for inspection by the State at any reasonable time upon
prior written notice, and a copy of such annual audit(s) therefor, including all written comments and recommendations of such accountant,
shall be furnished to the State within 150 days of the close of the fiscal year being so audited or, with the consent of the State,
such additional period as may be provided by law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Within
thirty (30) days following receipt of any Loan proceeds, including without limitation the &ldquo;Allowance for Administrative Costs&rdquo;
or the &ldquo;Allowance for Planning and Design&rdquo; set forth in Exhibit B hereto, the Borrower shall allocate such proceeds
to an expenditures in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Treasury Regulation &sect;1.148-6(d) and transmit a copy of each
such allocation to the State. No portion of the Allowance for Administrative Costs will be allocated to a cost other than a cost
described in N.J.A.C. 7:22-5.11(a) 3, 4 or 6. No portion of the Allowance for Planning and Design will be allocated to a cost other
than a cost described N.J.A.C. 7:22-5.12, or other costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Environmental Infrastructure System which are
&ldquo;capital expenditures,&rdquo; within the meaning of Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-1. The Borrower shall retain records
of such allocations for at least until the date that is three years after the scheduled maturity date of the Loan. The Borrower
shall make such records available to the State within 15 days of any request by the State.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Inspections;
Information</U>. The Borrower shall permit the State and any party designated by the State, at any and all reasonable times during
construction of the Project and thereafter upon prior written notice, to examine, visit and inspect the property, if any, constituting
the Project and to inspect and make copies of any accounts, books and records, including (without limitation) its records regarding
receipts, disbursements, contracts, investments and any other matters relating thereto and to its financial standing, and shall
supply such reports and information as the State may reasonably require in connection therewith.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Insurance</U>.
The Borrower shall maintain or cause to be maintained, in force, insurance policies with responsible insurers or self-insurance
programs providing against risk of direct physical loss, damage or destruction of its Environmental Infrastructure System at least
to the extent that similar insurance is usually carried by utilities constructing, operating and maintaining Environmental Infrastructure
Facilities of the nature of the Borrower&rsquo;s Environmental Infrastructure System, including liability coverage, all to the
extent available at reasonable cost but in no case less than will satisfy all applicable regulatory requirements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Costs
of Project</U>. The Borrower certifies that the building cost of the Project, as listed in Exhibit B hereto and made a part hereof,
is a reasonable and accurate estimation thereof, and it will supply to the State a certificate from a licensed professional engineer
authorized to practice in the State stating that such building cost is a reasonable and accurate estimation and that the useful
life of the Project exceeds the maturity date of the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Delivery
of Documents</U>. Concurrently with the delivery of this Loan Agreement (as previously authorized, executed and attested) at the
Loan Closing, the Borrower will cause to be delivered to the State each of the following items:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an
opinion of the Borrower&rsquo;s bond counsel substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto; provided, however, that the State may
permit portions of such opinion to be rendered by general counsel to the Borrower and may permit variances in such opinion from
the form set forth in Exhibit E if such variances are acceptable to the State;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;counterparts
of this Loan Agreement as previously executed and attested by the parties hereto;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;copies
of those resolutions finally adopted by the board of directors of the Borrower and requested by the State, including, without limitation,
(A) the resolution of the Borrower authorizing the execution, attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement, (B) the Borrower
Bond Resolution, as amended and supplemented as of the date of the Loan Closing, authorizing the execution, attestation, authentication,
sale and delivery of the Borrower Bond to the State, (C) the resolution of the Borrower confirming the details of the sale of the
Borrower Bond to the State, each of said resolutions of the Borrower being certified by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower as
of the date of the Loan Closing, (D) the resolution of the BPU approving the issuance by the Borrower of the Borrower Bond to the
State and setting forth any other approvals required therefor by the BPU, if applicable, and (E) any other Proceedings; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
certificates of insurance coverage as required pursuant to the terms of Section 3.06(c) hereof and such other certificates, documents,
opinions and information as the State may require in Exhibit F hereto, if any.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(m)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Execution
and Delivery of Borrower Bond</U>. Concurrently with the delivery of this Loan Agreement at the Loan Closing, the Borrower shall
also deliver to the State the Borrower Bond, as previously executed, attested and, if applicable, authenticated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(n)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Notice
of Material Adverse Change</U>. The Borrower shall promptly notify the State of any material adverse change in the properties,
activities, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure System, or in the
ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments and otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations and
agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(o)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Continuing
Representations</U>. The representations of the Borrower contained herein shall be true at the time of the execution of this Loan
Agreement and at all times during the term of this Loan Agreement.</P>

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Covenants and Requirements</U>. (i) No later than the Loan Closing and, if necessary, in connection with the making of the Loan,
additional covenants and requirements have been included in Exhibit F hereto and made a part hereof. Such covenants and requirements
may include, but need not be limited to, the maintenance of specified levels of Environmental Infrastructure System rates, the
issuance of additional debt of the Borrower, and the transfer of revenues and receipts from the Borrower&rsquo;s Environmental
Infrastructure System. The Borrower agrees to observe and comply with each such additional covenant and requirement, if any, included
in Exhibit F hereto. (ii) Additional defined terms, covenants, representations and requirements have been included in Schedule
A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Such additional defined terms, covenants, representations and requirements are incorporated
in this Loan Agreement by reference thereto as if set forth in full herein and the Borrower hereby agrees to observe and comply
with each such additional term, covenant, representation and requirement included in Schedule A as if the same were set forth in
their entirety where reference thereto is made in this Loan Agreement.</P>


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III</FONT><BR>
<BR>
LOAN TO BORROWER; AMOUNTS PAYABLE; GENERAL AGREEMENTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Loan; Loan Term</B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
State hereby agrees (i) to make the Loan as described in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof, to the Borrower, and
(ii) to disburse proceeds of the Loan to the Borrower in accordance with Section 3.02 and Exhibit C hereof. The Borrower hereby
agrees to borrow and accept the Loan from the State upon the terms set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
The Borrower hereby agrees to borrow and accept the Loan from the State upon the terms set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto
and made a part hereof. The Borrower agrees that the aggregate principal amount set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereto shall constitute
the initial principal amount of the Loan (as the same may be adjusted downward in accordance with the definition thereof), and
the State shall have no obligation thereafter to loan any additional amounts to the Borrower.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section 3.01 to the contrary, the State shall be under no obligation (i) to make the Loan
to the Borrower if (1) at the Loan Closing, the Borrower does not deliver to the State a Borrower Bond and such other documents
as are required pursuant to Section 2.02(l) hereof, or (2) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing pursuant to this
Loan Agreement, or (ii) to disburse the proceeds of the Loan to the Borrower in accordance with section 3.02 and Exhibit C hereof,
unless each of the conditions precedent to such disbursement, as set forth in section 3.02 hereof, have been satisfied in full.
The State intends to disburse the proceeds of the Loan to the Borrower at the times and in the amounts set forth in Exhibit C hereof
in order to pay a portion of the Costs of the Project, subject to compliance by the Borrower with the procedures for disbursement
as set forth in Section 3.02 hereof; nevertheless, due to unforeseen circumstances, there may not be a sufficient amount on deposit
in the State Fund on a given disbursement date in order for the State to make the disbursement in the amount indicated in Exhibit
C hereof so as to satisfy a Loan disbursement request by the Borrower pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.02 hereof, in which
case (1) the State shall have no obligation hereunder to make such disbursement until such time as sufficient funds are on deposit
in the State Fund, and (2) the obligations of the Borrower hereunder shall not be affected.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower shall have no legal or equitable interest in the Federal Funds received by and available to the State or in moneys from
repayments of loans previously made from Federal Fund by the State.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan strictly in compliance with the provisions of Section 2.01(h) hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
payment obligations of the Borrower created pursuant to the terms of this Loan Agreement and the obligations of the Borrower to
pay the principal of and other amounts due under the Borrower Bond are each direct, general, irrevocable and unconditional obligations
of the Borrower payable from any source legally available to the Borrower in accordance with the terms of and to the extent provided
in the Borrower Bond Resolution.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Disbursement of Loan Proceeds</B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
State shall disburse Federal Funds to the Borrower (i) upon receipt of a requisition executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower
in a form satisfying the requirements of the Regulations, and (ii) consistent with the schedule for disbursement as set forth in
Exhibit C hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
State shall not be under any obligation to disburse any Loan proceeds to the Borrower pursuant to this Loan Agreement, unless:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Loan Closing shall have occurred on the date established therefor by the State;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there
shall be Federal Funds for disbursement, as determined by the State in its sole and absolute discretion;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in
accordance with the &ldquo;New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Act&rdquo;, P.L. 1985, c. 334, as amended (N.J.S.A. 58:11B-1
<I>et seq.</I>), and the Regulations, the Borrower shall have timely applied for, shall have been awarded and, prior to or simultaneously
with the Loan Closing, shall have closed a Trust Loan for a portion of the Allowable Costs (as defined in such Regulations) of
the Project, plus the amount of: (i) capitalized interest during the Project construction period, if any, (ii) the cost of funding
reserve capacity for the Project, if any, as well as that portion of the Debt Service Reserve Fund (as defined in the Trust Loan
Agreement) (to the extent the Trust establishes a Debt Service Reserve Fund pursuant to the Bond Resolution) attributable to the
cost of funding such reserve capacity for the Project, (iii) certain issuance expenses related thereto, including, if applicable,
a municipal bond insurance policy premium, and (iv) if applicable, an amount sufficient to pay the interest that accrued on the
short-term loan by the Trust to the Borrower;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Borrower shall have on hand moneys to pay for the greater of (A) that portion of the total Costs of the Project that is not eligible
to be funded from the Loan or the Trust Loan, or (B) that portion of the total Costs of the Project that exceeds the actual amounts
of the loan commitments made by the State and the Trust, respectively, for the Loan and the Trust Loan; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no
Event of Default nor any event that, with the passage of time or service of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
any provision of this Loan Agreement to the contrary, the State, at the request of the Borrower but at the sole discretion of the
State, may disburse Loan proceeds to the Borrower from Federal Funds either prior to or subsequent to the scheduled date for disbursement
thereof as such scheduled date is identified in the disbursement schedule set forth in Exhibit C hereof, provided that (A) the
Borrower has otherwise satisfied the requirements of this Section 3.02, and (B) such disbursement, in a manner that is inconsistent
with the disbursement schedule as set forth in Exhibit C hereof, does not conflict with any restrictions set forth in the Regulations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">In the event that, in the
submission of its requisition(s), the Borrower fails to comply with the disbursement schedule as set forth in Exhibit C hereof,
and such non-compliance by the Borrower consists of (i) a failure to timely seek disbursement of Loan proceeds which failure results
in an amount of non-disbursed funds, subsequent to the date on which such funds should have been disbursed pursuant to the disbursement
schedule set forth in Exhibit C hereof, that, in the aggregate, represents twenty-five percent (25%) of the original principal
amount of the Loan, or (ii) a failure to timely seek disbursement of Loan proceeds which failure results in an amount of funds
disbursed earlier than the date on which such funds were scheduled to have been disbursed pursuant to the disbursement schedule
set forth in Exhibit C hereof, that, in the aggregate, represents twenty-five percent (25%) of the original principal amount of
the Loan, then the Borrower shall provide to the Trust and the Department a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower
providing a revised disbursement schedule, in a form similar to Exhibit C hereto and approved by the Department. Any reference
to Exhibit C in Section 3.01, Section 3.02 and Section 3.03A hereof shall mean Exhibit C as such exhibit may have been revised
from time to time pursuant to the provisions of the preceding sentence.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Amounts Payable</B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower shall repay the Loan at zero-interest in principal installments payable to the Trustee semiannually on the Principal Payment
Dates, in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof, as the same may be amended
or modified by the State, in particular, without limitation, to make any adjustments to the amount of the Loan in accordance with
the definition thereof; provided, however, that the amount of any reduction in the principal amount of the Loan pursuant to N.J.A.C.
7:22-3.26 shall be credited to the principal payments set forth in Exhibit A-2 in inverse order of their maturity. The obligations
of the Borrower under the Borrower Bond shall be deemed to be amounts payable under this Section 3.03. Each payment made to the
Trustee pursuant to the Borrower Bond shall be deemed to be a credit against the corresponding obligation of the Borrower under
this Section 3.03, and any such payment made to the Trustee shall fulfill the Borrower&rsquo;s obligation to pay such amount hereunder
and under the Borrower Bond. Each payment made to the Trustee pursuant to this Section 3.03 shall be applied to the principal of
the Loan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition to the principal payments on the Loan required by subsection (a) of this Section 3.03, the Borrower shall pay a late charge
for any such payment that is received by the Trustee later than its due date in an amount equal to the greater of twelve percent
(12%) per annum or the Prime Rate plus one half of one percent per annum on such late payment from its due date to the date actually
paid; provided, however, that such late charge payable on the Loan shall not be in excess of the maximum interest rate permitted
by law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition to the Loan Repayments payable under subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 3.03, the Borrower shall pay one-half of
the Administrative Fee, if any, to the Trustee semiannually on each February 1 and August 1, commencing August 1, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Borrower, an Authorized Officer of the State may, in the sole discretion of such Authorized
Officer, prescribe the particular method by which payments pursuant to, and in satisfaction of, this Section 3.03 shall be made
by the Borrower. Such method as prescribed by an Authorized Officer of the State may include, </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">without limitation, the automatic
debit by the State or the Trustee of the respective amounts of such payments, as required by this Section 3.03, from an account
that shall be identified by the Borrower in writing and recorded on file with the State. In the absence of any such written notice
to the Borrower by an Authorized Officer of the State pursuant to this subsection (d), the Borrower shall implement the payments
required pursuant to, and in satisfaction of, this Section 3.03 either via electronic transfer of immediately available funds or
via check.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>SECTION 3.03A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts
on Deposit in Project Loan Account after Completion of Project Draws.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If,
on the date which is thirty (30) days following the final date on which a disbursement of Loan proceeds is scheduled to be made
pursuant to the disbursement schedule contained in Exhibit C hereto, any amounts remain on deposit in the Borrower&rsquo;s Project
Loan Account, the Borrower shall provide to the Trust and the Department a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower
(i) stating that the Borrower has not yet completed the Project, (ii) stating that the Borrower intends to complete the Project,
(iii) setting forth the amount of remaining Loan Proceeds required to complete the Project, and (iv) providing a revised disbursement
schedule, in a form similar to Exhibit C hereto and approved by the Department.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If,
on the date which is thirty (30) days following the final date on which a disbursement of Loan proceeds is scheduled to be made
pursuant to the <U>revised</U> disbursement schedule certified to the Trust and the Department in accordance with Section 3.03A(a)
hereof, any amounts remain on deposit in the Borrower&rsquo;s Project Loan Account, the Borrower shall provide to the Trust and
the Department a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower (i) stating that the Borrower has not yet completed the Project,
(ii) stating that the Borrower intends to complete the Project, (iii) setting forth the amount of remaining Loan Proceeds required
to complete the Project, and (iv) providing a further revised disbursement schedule, in a form similar to Exhibit C hereto and
approved by the Department.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If
(i) the Borrower fails to provide the certificate described in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section 3.03A, when due, or (ii) a
certificate provided pursuant to paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section 3.03A states that the Borrower does not require all or any
portion of the amount on deposit in the Project Loan Account for completion of the Project, or (iii) on the date which is thirty
(30) days following the final date on which a disbursement of Loan proceeds is scheduled to be made pursuant to a further revised
disbursement schedule certified to the Trust and the Department in accordance with Section 3.03A(b) hereof, any amounts remain
on deposit in the Borrower&rsquo;s Project Loan Account, then such amounts on deposit in the Project Loan Account, which are amounts
that have not been certified by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower as being required to complete the Project (&ldquo;Excess
Project Funds&rdquo;), be applied by the State as a prepayment of the Borrower&rsquo;s Loan Repayments, and shall be applied to
the principal payments (including premium, if any) on the Loan in inverse order of their maturity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Unconditional Obligations.</B> The obligation of the Borrower to make the Loan Repayments and all other payments
required hereunder and the obligation to perform and observe the other duties, covenants, obligations and agreements on its part
contained herein shall be absolute and unconditional, and shall not be abated, rebated, set-off,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify"> reduced, abrogated, terminated,
waived, diminished, postponed or otherwise modified in any manner or to any extent whatsoever while any Loan Repayments remain
unpaid, for any reason, regardless of any contingency, act of God, event or cause whatsoever, including (without limitation) any
acts or circumstances that may constitute failure of consideration, eviction or constructive eviction, the taking by eminent domain
or destruction of or damage to the Project or Environmental Infrastructure System, commercial frustration of the purpose, any
change in the laws of the United States of America or of the State or any political subdivision of either or in the rules or regulations
of any governmental authority, any failure of the State to perform and observe any agreement, whether express or implied, or any
duty, liability or obligation arising out of or connected with the Project or this Loan Agreement, or any rights of set-off, recoupment,
abatement or counterclaim that the Borrower might otherwise have against the State, the Trustee or any other party or parties;
provided, however, that payments hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any such rights. The Borrower shall not be obligated
to make any payments required to be made by any other Borrowers under separate Loan Agreements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Loan Agreement to Survive Loan.</B> The Borrower acknowledges that its duties, covenants, obligations and
agreements set forth in Sections 3.06(a) and (b) hereof shall survive the payment in full of the Loan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Disclaimer of Warranties and Indemnification</B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the State does not make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, as
to the value, design, condition, merchantability or fitness for particular purpose or fitness for any use of the Environmental
Infrastructure System or the Project or any portions thereof or any other warranty or representation with respect thereto; (ii)
in no event shall the State or its agents be liable or responsible for any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages
in connection with or arising out of this Loan Agreement or the Project or the existence, furnishing, functioning or use of the
Environmental Infrastructure System or the Project or any item or products or services provided for in this Loan Agreement; and
(iii) to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower shall indemnify and hold the State harmless against, and the Borrower
shall pay any and all, liability, loss, cost, damage, claim, judgment or expense of any and all kinds or nature and however arising
and imposed by law, which the State may sustain, be subject to or be caused to incur by reason of any claim, suit or action based
upon personal injury, death or damage to property, whether real, personal or mixed, or upon or arising out of contracts entered
into by the Borrower, the Borrower&rsquo;s ownership of the Environmental Infrastructure System or the Project, or the acquisition,
construction or installation of the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
is mutually agreed by the Borrower and the State that the State and its commissioners, officers, agents, servants or employees
shall not be liable for, and shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Borrower in any event from, any action performed under
this Loan Agreement and any claim or suit of whatsoever nature, except in the event of loss or damage resulting from their own
negligence or willful misconduct.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with its obligation to provide the insurance required under Section 2.02(j) hereof: (i) the Borrower shall include,
or cause to be included, the State and its employees and officers as additional &ldquo;named insureds&rdquo; on (A) any certificate
of liability </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">insurance procured by the Borrower (or other similar document evidencing the liability insurance coverage procured
by the Borrower) and (B) any certificate of liability insurance procured by any contractor or subcontractor for the Project, and
from the later of the date of the Loan Closing or the date of the initiation of construction of the Project until the date the
Borrower receives the written certificate of Project completion from the State, the Borrower shall maintain said liability insurance
covering the State and said employees and officers in good standing; and (ii) the Borrower shall include the State as an additional
&ldquo;named insured&rdquo; on any certificate of insurance providing against risk of direct physical loss, damage or destruction
of the Environmental Infrastructure System, and during the Loan Term the Borrower shall maintain said insurance covering the State
in good standing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Borrower shall
provide the State with a copy of each of any such original, supplemental, amendatory or reissued certificates of insurance (or
other similar documents evidencing the insurance coverage) required pursuant to this Section 3.06(c).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Option to Prepay Loan Repayments. </B>The Borrower may prepay the Loan Repayments, in whole or in part,
upon not less than ninety (90) days&rsquo; prior written notice to the State; provided, however, that, with respect to any prepayment
other than those required by Section 3.03A hereof, any such full or partial prepayment may only be made (i) if the Borrower is
not then in arrears on its Trust Loan, (ii) if the Borrower is contemporaneously making a full or partial prepayment of the Trust
Loan such that, after the prepayment of the Loan and the Trust Loan, the Trust gives its consent required under Section 3.07(iii)
of the Trust Loan Agreement, <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">(iii) upon the prior written approval of the State; and (iv)
provided that the Borrower shall agree to pay all costs and expenses of the State in connection with such prepayment.</FONT> Prepayments
shall be applied to the principal payments on the portion of the Loan to be prepaid in inverse order of their maturity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Priority of Loan and Trust Loan</B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent allowed by law, including, without limitation, the appropriations act of the New Jersey
State Legislature authorizing the expenditure of Trust bond proceeds to finance a portion of the Costs of the Project, or the Borrower
Bond Resolution, any loan repayments then due and payable on the Borrower&rsquo;s Trust Loan, including, without limitation, any
administrative fees and any late payment charges then due and payable under the Trust Loan Agreement, shall be satisfied by the
Trustee before any Loan Repayments then due and payable hereunder on the Loan shall be satisfied by the Trustee. The Borrower agrees
not to interfere with any such action by the Trustee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower hereby acknowledges that in the event the Borrower fails or is unable to pay promptly to the Trustee in full any loan
repayments on the Trust Loan, then any Loan Repayments paid by the Borrower on the Loan under this Loan Agreement and received
by the Trustee during the time of any such loan repayment deficiency under the Trust Loan Agreement shall be applied by the Trustee
<I>first</I> to satisfy such Trust Loan Agreement loan repayment deficiency as a credit against the obligations of the Borrower
to make loan repayments of that portion of interest under the Trust Loan Agreement that is allocable to the interest payable on
the Trust Bonds (as defined in the Trust Loan Agreement) and to make payments of that portion of interest under the bond or note
issued by the Borrower to the Trust </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify">that is allocable to the interest payable on the Trust Bonds, <I>second</I>, to the extent
available, to make loan repayments of principal under the Trust Loan Agreement and payments of principal on the bond or note issued
by the Borrower to the Trust pursuant to the Trust Loan Agreement, <I>third</I>, to the extent available, to the payment of the
administrative fee payable under the Trust Loan Agreement and to make payments of that portion of interest under the bond or note
issued by the Borrower to the Trust that is allocable to the administrative fee payable under the Trust Loan Agreement, <I>fourth</I>,
to the extent available, to the payment of late charges payable under the Trust Loan Agreement and to make payments of that portion
of interest under the bond issued by the Borrower to the Trust that is allocable to the late charges payable under the Trust Loan
Agreement, and <I>finally</I>, to the extent available, to make Loan Repayments on the Loan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower hereby further acknowledges that any Loan Repayments paid by the Borrower on the Loan under this Loan Agreement shall
be applied according to the provisions of the Master Program Trust Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Approval of the New Jersey State Treasurer.</B> The Borrower and the State hereby acknowledge that prior to
or simultaneously with the Loan Closing the New Jersey State Treasurer, in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 9a of the
Act, issued the &ldquo;Certificate of the New Jersey State Treasurer Regarding the Approval of the Trust Loan and the Fund Loan&rdquo;
(the &ldquo;Treasurer&rsquo;s Certificate&rdquo;). Pursuant to the terms of the Treasurer&rsquo;s Certificate, the New Jersey
State Treasurer approved the Loan and the terms and conditions thereof as established by the provisions of this Loan Agreement.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
IV</FONT><BR>
<BR>
ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND BORROWER BOND</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
4.01.&#9;</B></FONT><B>Assignment and Transfer by State</B>. The Borrower hereby approves and consents to any assignment or transfer
of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond that the State deems to be necessary in connection with the environmental infrastructure
loan program of the State under the Regulations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
4.02.&#9;</B></FONT><B>Assignment by Borrower</B>. Neither this Loan Agreement nor the Borrower Bond may be assigned by the Borrower
for any reason, unless the following conditions shall be satisfied: (i) the State shall have approved said assignment in writing;
(ii) the assignee shall have expressly assumed in writing the full and faithful observance and performance of the Borrower&rsquo;s
duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, the
Borrower Bond; and (iii) immediately after such assignment, the assignee shall not be in default in the observance or performance
of any duties, covenants, obligations or agreements of the Borrower under this Loan Agreement or the Borrower Bond.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
V</FONT><BR>
<BR>
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Events of Default</B>. If any of the following events occur, it is hereby defined as and declared to be and
to constitute an &ldquo;Event of Default&rdquo;:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;failure
by the Borrower to pay, or cause to be paid, any Loan Repayment required to be paid hereunder when due, which failure shall continue
for a period of fifteen (15) days;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;failure
by the Borrower to make, or cause to be made, any required payments of principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on any
bonds, notes or other obligations of the Borrower issued under the Borrower Bond Resolution (other than the Loan and the Borrower
Bond) or otherwise secured by all or a portion of the property pledged under the Borrower Bond Resolution, after giving effect
to the applicable grace period;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;failure
by the Borrower to pay, or cause to be paid, any late charges incurred hereunder or any portion thereof when due or to observe
and perform any duty, covenant, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or performed under this Loan Agreement, other
than as referred to in subsection (a) of this Section 5.01 or other than the obligations of the Borrower contained in Section 2.02(d)(ii)
hereof and in Exhibit F hereto, which failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice, specifying
such failure and requesting that it be remedied, is given to the Borrower by the State, unless the State shall agree in writing
to an extension of such time prior to its expiration; provided, however, that if the failure stated in such notice is correctable
but cannot be corrected within the applicable period, the State may not unreasonably withhold its consent to an extension of such
time up to 120 days from the delivery of the written notice referred to above if corrective action is instituted by the Borrower
within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the Event of Default is corrected;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any
representation made by or on behalf of the Borrower contained in this Loan Agreement, or in any instrument furnished in compliance
with or with reference to this Loan Agreement or the Loan, is false or misleading in any material respect;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
petition is filed by or against the Borrower under any federal or State bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law in effect
on the date of this Loan Agreement or thereafter enacted, unless in the case of any such petition filed against the Borrower such
petition shall be dismissed within thirty (30) days after such filing and such dismissal shall be final and not subject to appeal;
or the Borrower shall become insolvent or bankrupt or shall make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or a custodian
(including, without limitation, a receiver, liquidator or trustee of the Borrower or any of its property) shall be appointed by
court order or take possession of the Borrower or its property or assets if such order remains in effect or such possession continues
for more than thirty (30) days;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Borrower shall generally fail to pay its debts as such debts become due; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;failure
of the Borrower to observe or perform such additional duties, covenants, obligations, agreements or conditions as are required
by the State and specified in Exhibit F attached hereto and made a part hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Notice of Default</B>. The Borrower shall give the State prompt telephonic notice of the occurrence of any
Event of Default referred to in Section 5.01(e) or (f) hereof and of the occurrence of any other event or condition that constitutes
an Event of Default at such time as any senior administrative or financial officer of the Borrower becomes aware of the existence
thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Remedies on Default</B>. Whenever an Event of Default referred to in Section 5.01 hereof shall have occurred
and be continuing, the State shall have the right to take whatever action at law or in equity may appear necessary or desirable
to collect the amounts then due and thereafter to become due hereunder or to enforce the observance and performance of any duty,
covenant, obligation or agreement of the Borrower hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, if
an Event of Default referred to in Section 5.01(a) hereof shall have occurred and be continuing, the State shall, to the extent
allowed by applicable law, have the right to declare all Loan Repayments and all other amounts due hereunder (including, without
limitation, payments under the Borrower Bond) to be immediately due and payable, and upon notice to the Borrower the same shall
become due and payable without further notice or demand.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Attorneys&rsquo; Fees and Other Expenses</B>. The Borrower shall on demand pay to the State the reasonable
fees and expenses of attorneys and other reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonably allocated costs of
in-house counsel and legal staff) incurred by the State in the collection of Loan Repayments or any other sum due hereunder or
in the enforcement of the observation or performance of any other duties, covenants, obligations or agreements of the Borrower
upon an Event of Default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Application of Moneys</B>. Any moneys collected by the State pursuant to Section 5.03 hereof shall be applied
(a) <I>first</I> to pay any attorneys&rsquo; fees or other fees and expenses owed by the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.04 hereof,
(b) <I>second</I>, to the extent available, to pay principal due and payable on the Loan (to the extent permitted by Section 3.08(b)
hereof), (c) <I>third</I>, to the extent available, to pay any other amounts due and payable hereunder, and (d) <I>fourth</I>,
to the extent available, to pay principal on the Loan and other amounts payable hereunder as such amounts become due and payable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>No Remedy Exclusive; Waiver; Notice</B>. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the State is intended
to be exclusive, and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Loan
Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay or omission to exercise any right, remedy or power accruing
upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right, remedy or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such
right, remedy or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. In order to entitle the State
to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Article V, it shall not be necessary to give any notice other than such notice as
may be required in this Article V.</P>

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5.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Retention of State&rsquo;s Rights</B>. Notwithstanding any assignment or transfer of this Loan Agreement pursuant
to the provisions hereof, or anything else to the contrary contained herein, the State shall have the right upon the occurrence
of an Event of Default to take any action, including (without limitation) bringing an action against the Borrower at law or in
equity, as the State may, in its discretion, deem necessary to enforce the obligations of the Borrower to the State pursuant to
Section 5.03 hereof.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
VI</FONT><BR>
<BR>
MISCELLANEOUS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Notices</B>. All notices, certificates or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and
shall be deemed given when hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Borrower at the address
specified in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof and to the State and the Trustee at the following addresses:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Municipal Finance and Construction
Element</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">401 East State Street &ndash;
3rd Floor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0425</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Attention: Assistant
Director</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">New Jersey Department of
the Treasury</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Office of Public Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">State Street Square &ndash;
5th Floor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0002</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Attention: Director</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Zions Bank, a Division
of ZB, National Association</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">600 Superior Ave., Suite
1300</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Cleveland, Ohio 44114</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Attention: Corporate
Trust Department</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Any of the foregoing
parties may designate any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates or other communications shall
be sent by notice in writing given to the others.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Binding Effect</B>. This Loan Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the State
and the Borrower and their respective successors and assigns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Severability</B>. In the event any provision of this Loan Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid or unenforceable
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate, render unenforceable or otherwise affect any other
provision hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Amendments, Supplements and Modifications</B>. This Loan Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified
without the prior written consent of the State and the Borrower.</P>

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6.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Execution in Counterparts</B>. This Loan Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Applicable Law and Regulations</B>. This Loan Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New Jersey, including the Regulations, which Regulations are, by this reference thereto, incorporated
herein as part of this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Consents and Approvals</B>. Whenever the written consent or approval of the State shall be required under the
provisions of this Loan Agreement, such consent or approval may only be given by the State.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Captions</B>. The captions or headings in this Loan Agreement are for convenience only and shall not in any
way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions or sections of this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Further Assurances</B>. The Borrower shall, at the request of the State, authorize, execute, attest, acknowledge
and deliver such further resolutions, conveyances, transfers, assurances, financing statements and other instruments as may be
necessary or desirable for better assuring, conveying, granting, assigning and confirming the rights, security interests and agreements
granted or intended to be granted by this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
</B>the State and the Borrower have caused this Loan Agreement to be executed, sealed and delivered as of the date first above
written.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: none">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION</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">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%"><B>[SEAL]</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><B>By:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/Daniel Kennedy</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Daniel Kennedy</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ATTEST:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Assistant Commissioner</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Water Resource Management</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Department of Environmental Protection</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/Eugene J. Chebra, P.E.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Eugene J. Chebra, P.E.</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Assistant Director</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Municipal Finance and Construction Element</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Department of Environmental Protection</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">
        <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>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <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>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <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>[SEAL]</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>By:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>ATTEST:</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>&nbsp;A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <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>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/Jay L. Kooper</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Jay L. Kooper, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary </B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center">SCHEDULE A<BR>
<BR>
<U>Certain Additional Loan Agreement Provisions</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-transform: none; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition to the
terms defined in subsection (a) of Section 1.01 of this Loan Agreement, certain additional capitalized terms used in this Loan
Agreement shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the meanings ascribed to such additional capitalized terms
in this Schedule A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none"><U>Additional Definitions:</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrower&rdquo;
</B>means Middlesex Water Company, a corporation duly created and validly existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrower
Bond Resolution&rdquo;</B> means the indenture of the Borrower dated as of April 1, 1927 and entitled &ldquo;Indenture of Mortgage&rdquo;,
as amended and supplemented from time to time, in particular by a supplemental indenture detailing the terms of the Borrower Bond
dated as of November 1, 2017 and entitled &ldquo;Forty Ninth Supplemental Indenture&rdquo; (the &ldquo;Supplemental Indenture&rdquo;),
pursuant to which the Borrower Bond has been issued.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Principal
Payment Dates&rdquo; </B>means February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: none; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><U>SECTION 2.02(e):</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><U>Disposition of
Environmental Infrastructure System</U>. The Borrower shall not permit the disposition of all or substantially all of its Environmental
Infrastructure System, directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, by means of sale, lease, abandonment, sale of stock,
statutory merger or otherwise (collectively, a &quot;Disposition&quot;), except on ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the
State, and, in any event, shall not permit a Disposition unless the Borrower shall, in accordance with Section 4.02 hereof, assign
this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond and its rights and interests hereunder and thereunder to the purchaser or lessee of the
Environmental Infrastructure System, and such purchaser or lessee shall assume all duties, covenants, obligations and agreements
of the Borrower under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>


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AGREEMENT</P>

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AND BETWEEN</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">NEW
JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST</P>

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WATER COMPANY</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">DATED
AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2017</P>


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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">ARTICLE I</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">DEFINITIONS</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 1.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Definitions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">2</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">ARTICLE II</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 2.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Representations of Borrower</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">6</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 2.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Particular Covenants of Borrower</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">10</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">ARTICLE III</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">LOAN TO BORROWER; AMOUNTS PAYABLE; GENERAL AGREEMENTS</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Loan; Loan Term</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Disbursement of Loan Proceeds</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">20</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.03.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Amounts Payable</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">21</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.03A.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Amounts on Deposit in Project Loan Account After Completion of Project Draws</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">23</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.04.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Unconditional Obligations</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">24</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.05.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Loan Agreement to Survive Bond Resolution and Trust Bonds</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.06.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Disclaimer of Warranties and Indemnification</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.07.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Option to Prepay Loan Repayments</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.08.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Priority of Loan and Fund Loan</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 3.09.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Approval of the New Jersey State Treasurer</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">27</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">ARTICLE IV</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND BORROWER BOND</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 4.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Assignment and Transfer by Trust</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">29</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 4.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Assignment by Borrower</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">29</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">ARTICLE V</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in; width: 23%">SECTION 5.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in; width: 67%">Events of Default</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0; width: 10%">30</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Notice of Default</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">31</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.03.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Remedies on Default</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">31</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.04.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Attorneys&rsquo; Fees and Other Expenses</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">31</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.05.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Application of Moneys</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">31</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.06.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">No Remedy Exclusive; Waiver; Notice</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">32</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 5.07.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Retention of Trust&rsquo;s Rights</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">32</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 12pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">ARTICLE VI</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0">MISCELLANEOUS</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.01.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Notices</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">33</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.02.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Binding Effect</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">33</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.03.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Severability</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">33</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.04.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Amendments, Supplements and Modifications</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">33</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.05.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Execution in Counterparts</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">34</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.06.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Applicable Law and Regulations</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">34</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.07.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Consents and Approvals</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">34</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.08.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Captions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">34</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.09.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Benefit of Loan Agreement; Compliance with Bond Resolution</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">34</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">SECTION 6.10.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; text-indent: 0in">Further Assurances</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 0in; padding-right: 0">34</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">SCHEDULE A</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">Certain Additional Loan Agreement Provisions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0">S-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT A</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">(1) Description of Project and Environmental Infrastructure System</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-right: 0">A-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">(2) Description of Loan</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0">A-2</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT B</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">Basis for Determination of Allowable Project Costs</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0">B-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT C</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">Estimated Disbursement Schedule</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0">C-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT D</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">Specimen Borrower Bond</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0">D-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT E</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">Opinions of Borrower's Bond Counsel and General Counsel</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 12pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0">E-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT F</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">Additional Covenants and Requirements</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-right: 0">F-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">EXHIBIT G</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 12pt">General Administrative Requirements for the State Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-right: 0">G-1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0">EXHIBIT H</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0">Form of Continuing Disclosure Agreement</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-right: 0">H-1</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">NEW
JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST LOAN AGREEMENT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THIS LOAN AGREEMENT</B>,
made and entered into as of November 1, 2017, by and between the NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, a public body corporate
and politic with corporate succession, and the Borrower (capitalized terms used in this Loan Agreement shall have, unless the context
otherwise requires, the meanings ascribed thereto in Section 1.01 hereof);</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">WITNESSETH
THAT:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the Trust, in accordance with the Act, the Bond Resolution and a financial plan approved by the State Legislature in accordance
with Sections 22 and 22.1 of the Act, will issue its Trust Bonds on or prior to the Loan Closing for the purpose of making the
Loan to the Borrower and the Loans to the Borrowers from the proceeds of the Trust Bonds to finance a portion of the Costs of Environmental
Infrastructure Facilities;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the Borrower has, in accordance with the Act and the Regulations, made timely application to the Trust for a Loan to finance a
portion of the Costs of the Project;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the State Legislature, in accordance with Sections 20 and 20.1 of the Act, has in the form of an appropriations act approved a
project priority list that includes the Project and that authorizes an expenditure of proceeds of the Trust Bonds to finance a
portion of the Costs of the Project;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the Trust has approved the Borrower&rsquo;s application for a Loan from available proceeds of the Trust Bonds to finance a portion
of the Costs of the Project;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
in accordance with the applicable Bond Act (as defined in the Fund Loan Agreement), and the Regulations, the Borrower has been
awarded a Fund Loan for a portion of the Costs of the Project; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the Borrower, in accordance with the Act, the Regulations, the Business Corporation Law and all other applicable law, will issue
a Borrower Bond to the Trust evidencing said Loan at the Loan Closing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>,
for and in consideration of the award of the Loan by the Trust, the Borrower agrees to complete the Project and to perform under
this Loan Agreement in accordance with the conditions, covenants and procedures set forth herein and attached hereto as part hereof,
as follows:</P>


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I</FONT><BR>
<BR>
DEFINITIONS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
1.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Definitions.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
following terms as used in this Loan Agreement shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Act&rdquo;</B>
means the &ldquo;New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Act&rdquo;, constituting Chapter 334 of the Pamphlet Laws of 1985
of the State (codified at N.J.S.A. 58:11B-1 <I>et seq.</I>), as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Administrative
Fee&rdquo;</B> means that portion of Interest on the Loan or Interest on the Borrower Bond payable hereunder as an annual fee of
up to four-tenths of one percent (.40%) of the initial principal amount of the Loan or such lesser amount, if any, as may be authorized
by any act of the State Legislature and as the Trust may approve from time to time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Authorized
Officer&rdquo;</B> means, in the case of the Borrower, any person or persons authorized pursuant to a resolution of the board of
directors of the Borrower to perform any act or execute any document relating to the Loan, the Borrower Bond or this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Bond Counsel&rdquo;</B>
means a law firm appointed or approved by the Trust, as the case may be, having a reputation in the field of municipal law whose
opinions are generally acceptable by purchasers of municipal bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&quot;Borrower&quot;</B>
means the corporation that is a party to and is described in Schedule A to this Loan Agreement, and its successors and assigns</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrower
Bond&rdquo;</B> means the general obligation bond, note, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness, authorized, executed, attested
and delivered by the Borrower to the Trust and, if applicable, authenticated on behalf of the Borrower to evidence the Loan, a
specimen of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D and made a part hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrowers&rdquo;</B>
means any other Local Government Unit or Private Entity (as such terms are defined in the Regulations) authorized to construct,
operate and maintain Environmental Infrastructure Facilities that have entered into Loan Agreements with the Trust pursuant to
which the Trust will make Loans to such recipients from moneys on deposit in the Project Fund, excluding the Project Loan Account.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Business
Corporation Law&rdquo;</B> means the &ldquo;New Jersey Business Corporation Act&rdquo;, constituting Chapter 263 of the Pamphlet
Laws of 1968 of the State (codified at N.J.S.A. 14A:1-1, <I>et seq</I>.), as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Code&rdquo;</B>
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented, including any regulations
promulgated thereunder, any successor code thereto and any administrative or judicial interpretations thereof.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Costs&rdquo;</B>
means those costs that are eligible, reasonable, necessary, allocable to the Project and permitted by generally accepted accounting
principles, including Allowances and Building Costs (as defined in the Regulations), as shall be determined on a project-specific
basis in accordance with the Regulations as set forth in Exhibit B hereto, as the same may be amended by subsequent eligible costs
as evidenced by a certificate of an authorized officer of the Trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Debt Service
Reserve Fund&rdquo;</B> means the Debt Service Reserve Fund, if any, as defined in the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Department&rdquo;
</B>means the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Environmental
Infrastructure Facilities&rdquo;</B> means Water Supply Facilities (as such terms are defined in the Regulations).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Environmental
Infrastructure System&rdquo;</B> means the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrower, including the Project, described
in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof for which the Borrower is borrowing the Loan under this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Event
of Default&rdquo;</B> means any occurrence or event specified in Section 5.01 hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Excess
Project Funds&rdquo; </B>shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.03A hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Fund Loan&rdquo;</B>
means the loan made to the Borrower by the State, acting by and through the Department, pursuant to the Fund Loan Agreement dated
as of November 1, 2017 by and between the Borrower and the State, acting by and through the Department, to finance or refinance
a portion of the Costs of the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Fund Loan
Agreement&rdquo; </B>means the loan agreement dated as of November 1, 2017 by and between the Borrower and the State, acting by
and through the Department, regarding the terms and conditions of the Fund Loan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Interest
on the Loan&rdquo;</B> or <B>&ldquo;Interest on the Borrower Bond&rdquo;</B> means the sum of (i) the Interest Portion, (ii) the
Administrative Fee, and (iii) any late charges incurred hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Interest
Portion&rdquo;</B> means that portion of Interest on the Loan or Interest on the Borrower Bond payable hereunder that is necessary
to pay the Borrower&rsquo;s proportionate share of interest on the Trust Bonds (i) as set forth in Exhibit A-2 hereof under the
column heading entitled &ldquo;Interest&rdquo;, or (ii) with respect to any prepayment of Trust Bond Loan Repayments in accordance
with Section 3.07 or 5.03 hereof, to accrue on any principal amount of Trust Bond Loan Repayments to the date of the optional redemption
or acceleration, as the case may be, of the Trust Bonds allocable to such prepaid or accelerated Trust Bond Loan Repayment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan&rdquo;</B>
means the loan made by the Trust to the Borrower to finance or refinance a portion of the Costs of the Project pursuant to this
Loan Agreement, as further described in Schedule A attached hereto.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Agreement&rdquo;</B>
means this Loan Agreement, including Schedule A and the Exhibits attached hereto, as it may be supplemented, modified or amended
from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and of the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Agreements&rdquo;</B>
means any other loan agreements entered into by and between the Trust and one or more of the Borrowers pursuant to which the Trust
will make Loans to such Borrowers from moneys on deposit in the Project Fund, excluding the Project Loan Account, financed with
the proceeds of the Trust Bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Closing&rdquo;</B>
means the date upon which the Trust shall issue and deliver the Trust Bonds and the Borrower shall deliver its Borrower Bond, as
previously authorized, executed, attested and, if applicable, authenticated, to the Trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Repayments&rdquo;</B>
means the sum of (i) Trust Bond Loan Repayments, (ii) the Administrative Fee, and (iii) any late charges incurred hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan Term&rdquo;</B>
means the term of this Loan Agreement provided in Sections 3.01 and 3.03 hereof and in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part
hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loans&rdquo;</B>
means the loans made by the Trust to the Borrowers under the Loan Agreements from moneys on deposit in the Project Fund, excluding
the Project Loan Account.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Master
Program Trust Agreement&rdquo;</B> means that certain Master Program Trust Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1995, by and among
the Trust, the State, United States Trust Company of New York, as Master Program Trustee thereunder, The Bank of New York (NJ),
in several capacities thereunder, and First Fidelity Bank, N.A. (predecessor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), in several
capacities thereunder, as supplemented by that certain Agreement of Resignation of Outgoing Master Program Trustee, Appointment
of Successor Master Program Trustee and Acceptance Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2001, by and among United States Trust Company
of New York, as Outgoing Master Program Trustee, State Street Bank and Trust Company, N.A. (predecessor to U.S. Bank Trust National
Association), as Successor Master Program Trustee, and the Trust, as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time
in accordance with its terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Official
Statement&rdquo;</B> means the Official Statement relating to the issuance of the Trust Bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Preliminary
Official Statement&rdquo;</B> means the Preliminary Official Statement relating to the issuance of the Trust Bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Prime
Rate&rdquo;</B> means the prevailing commercial interest rate announced by the Trustee from time to time in the State as its prime
lending rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Project&rdquo;</B>
means the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrower described in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof,
which constitutes a project for which the Trust is permitted to make a loan to the Borrower pursuant to the Act, the Regulations
and the Bond Resolution, all or a portion of the Costs of which is financed or refinanced by the Trust through the making of the
Loan under this Loan Agreement and which may be identified under </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">either the Drinking Water or Clean Water Project Lists with the
Project Number specified in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Project
Fund&rdquo;</B> means the Project Fund as defined in the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Project
Loan Account&rdquo;</B> means the project loan account established on behalf of the Borrower in the Project Fund in accordance
with the Bond Resolution to finance all or a portion of the Costs of the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Regulations&rdquo;</B>
means the rules and regulations, as applicable, now or hereafter promulgated under N.J.A.C. 7:22-3 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-4 <I>et
seq.</I>, 7:22-5 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-6 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-7 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-8 <I>et seq.</I>, 7:22-9 <I>et seq.</I> and
7:22-10 <I>et seq.</I>, as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;State&rdquo;</B>
means the State of New Jersey.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trust&rdquo;</B>
means the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, a public body corporate and politic with corporate succession duly created
and validly existing under and by virtue of the Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trust
Bond Loan Repayments&rdquo;</B> means the repayments of the principal amount of the Loan plus the payment of any premium associated
with prepaying the principal amount of the Loan in accordance with Section 3.07 hereof plus the Interest Portion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trust
Bonds&rdquo;</B> means bonds authorized by Section 2.03 of the Bond Resolution, together with any refunding bonds authenticated,
if applicable, and delivered pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Bond Resolution, in each case issued in order to finance (i) the portion
of the Loan deposited in the Project Loan Account, (ii) the portion of the Loans deposited in the balance of the Project Fund,
(iii) any capitalized interest related to such bonds, (iv) a portion of the costs of issuance related to such bonds, and (v) that
portion of the Debt Service Reserve Fund (to the extent the Trust establishes a Debt Service Reserve Fund pursuant to the Bond
Resolution), if any, allocable to the Loan or Loans, as the case may be, a portion of which includes the funding of reserve capacity,
if applicable, for the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrower or Borrowers, as the case may be, or to refinance
any or all of the above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Trustee&rdquo;</B>
means, initially, Zions Bank, a Division of ZB, National Association, the Trustee appointed by the Trust and its successors as
Trustee under the Bond Resolution, as provided in Article X of the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>In
addition to the capitalized terms defined in subsection (a) of this Section 1.01, certain additional capitalized terms used in
this Loan Agreement shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the meanings ascribed to such additional capitalized
terms in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Except
as otherwise defined herein or where the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular number shall include the plural
number and vice versa, and words importing persons shall include firms, associations, corporations, agencies and districts. Words
importing one gender shall include the other gender.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
II</FONT><BR>
<BR>
REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
2.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Representations of Borrower. </B>The Borrower represents for the benefit of the Trust, the Trustee and the
holders of the Trust Bonds as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Organization
and Authority</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower is a corporation duly created and validly existing under and pursuant to the Constitution and statutes of the State, including
the Business Corporation Law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
acting officers of the Borrower who are contemporaneously herewith performing or have previously performed any action contemplated
in this Loan Agreement either are or, at the time any such action was performed, were the duly appointed or elected officers of
such Borrower empowered by applicable State law and, if applicable, authorized by resolution of the Borrower to perform such actions.
To the extent any such action was performed by an officer no longer the duly acting officer of such Borrower, all such actions
previously taken by such officer are still in full force and effect.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower has full legal right and authority and all necessary licenses and permits required as of the date hereof to own, operate
and maintain its Environmental Infrastructure System, to carry on its activities relating thereto, to execute, attest and deliver
this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, to authorize the authentication of the Borrower Bond, to sell the Borrower Bond to the
Trust, to undertake and complete the Project and to carry out and consummate all transactions contemplated by this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
proceedings of the Borrower&rsquo;s board of directors approving this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, authorizing the execution,
attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, authorizing the sale of the Borrower Bond to the Trust,
authorizing the authentication of the Borrower Bond on behalf of the Borrower and authorizing the Borrower to undertake and complete
the Project, including, without limitation, the Borrower Bond Resolution (collectively, the &ldquo;Proceedings&rdquo;), have been
duly and lawfully adopted in accordance with the Business Corporation Law and other applicable State law at a meeting or meetings
that were duly called and held in accordance with the Borrower By-Laws and at which quorums were present and acting throughout.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>By
official action of the Borrower taken prior to or concurrent with the execution and delivery hereof, including, without limitation,
the Proceedings, the Borrower has duly authorized, approved and consented to all necessary action to be taken by the Borrower for:
(A) the execution, attestation, delivery and performance of this Loan Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; (B) the
issuance of the Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to the Trust upon the terms set forth herein; (C) </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">the approval of the inclusion,
if such inclusion is deemed necessary in the sole discretion of the Trust, in the Preliminary Official Statement and the Official
Statement of all statements and information relating to the Borrower set forth in &ldquo;APPENDIX B&rdquo; thereto (the &ldquo;Borrower
Appendices&rdquo;) and any amendment thereof or supplement thereto; and (D) the execution, delivery and due performance of any
and all other certificates, agreements and instruments that may be required to be executed, delivered and performed by the Borrower
in order to carry out, give effect to and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Loan Agreement, including, without limitation,
the designation of the Borrower Appendices portion of the Preliminary Official Statement, if any, as &ldquo;deemed final&rdquo;
for the purposes and within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 (&ldquo;Rule 15c2-12&rdquo;) of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or supplemented, including any successor
regulation or statute thereto.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>This
Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond have each been duly authorized by the Borrower and duly executed, attested and delivered by
Authorized Officers of the Borrower, and the Borrower Bond has been duly sold by the Borrower to the Trust, duly authenticated
by the trustee or paying agent, if applicable, under the Borrower Bond Resolution and duly issued by the Borrower in accordance
with the terms of the Borrower Bond Resolution; and assuming that the Trust has all the requisite power and authority to authorize,
execute, attest and deliver, and has duly authorized, executed, attested and delivered, this Loan Agreement, and assuming further
that this Loan Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable against the Trust in accordance with
its terms, each of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower,
enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its respective terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be affected by
bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws or the application by a court of legal or equitable principles affecting creditors' rights;
and the information contained under &ldquo;Description of Loan&rdquo; in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof is
true and accurate in all respects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Full
Disclosure</U>. There is no fact that the Borrower has not disclosed to the Trust in writing on the Borrower&rsquo;s application
for the Loan or otherwise that materially adversely affects or (so far as the Borrower can now foresee) that will materially adversely
affect the properties, activities, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure
System, or the ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments and any other payments required under this Loan Agreement or
otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Pending
Litigation</U>. There are no proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower
in any court or before any governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal that, if adversely determined, would materially
adversely affect (i) the undertaking or completion of the Project, (ii) the properties, activities, prospects or condition (financial
or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure System, (iii) the ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments
or any other payments required under this Loan Agreement, (iv) the authorization, execution, attestation or </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">delivery of this Loan
Agreement or the Borrower Bond, (v) the issuance of the Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to the Trust, (vi) the adoption of the
Borrower Bond Resolution, or (vii) the Borrower&rsquo;s ability otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations
and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, which proceedings have not been previously disclosed in writing
to the Trust either in the Borrower&rsquo;s application for the Loan or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Compliance
with Existing Laws and Agreements</U>. (i) The authorization, execution, attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement and the
Borrower Bond by the Borrower, (ii) the authentication of the Borrower Bond by the trustee or paying agent under the Borrower Bond
Resolution, as the case may be, and the sale of the Borrower Bond to the Trust, (iii) the adoption of the Borrower Bond Resolution,
(iv) the observation and performance by the Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements hereunder and thereunder,
(v) the consummation of the transactions provided for in this Loan Agreement, the Borrower Bond Resolution and the Borrower Bond,
and (vi) the undertaking and completion of the Project will not (A) other than the lien, charge or encumbrance created hereby,
by the Borrower Bond, by the Borrower Bond Resolution and by any other outstanding debt obligations of the Borrower that are at
parity with the Borrower Bond as to lien on, and source and security for payment thereon from, the revenues of the Borrower&rsquo;s
Environmental Infrastructure System, result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any properties
or assets of the Borrower pursuant to, (B) result in any breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or (C) constitute
a default under, any existing resolution, outstanding debt or lease obligation, trust agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust,
loan agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which the Borrower, its Environmental Infrastructure
System or any of its properties or assets may be bound, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the charter
or other document pursuant to which the Borrower was established or any laws, ordinances, injunctions, judgments, decrees, rules,
regulations or existing orders of any court or governmental or administrative agency, authority or person to which the Borrower,
its Environmental Infrastructure System or its properties or operations is subject.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>No
Defaults</U>. No event has occurred and no condition exists that, upon the authorization, execution, attestation and delivery of
this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, the issuance of the Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to the Trust, the adoption of
the Borrower Bond Resolution or the receipt of the amount of the Loan, would constitute an Event of Default hereunder. The Borrower
is not in violation of, and has not received notice of any claimed violation of, any term of any agreement or other instrument
to which it is a party or by which it, its Environmental Infrastructure System or its properties may be bound, which violation
would materially adversely affect the properties, activities, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or
its Environmental Infrastructure System or the ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments, to pay all other amounts due
hereunder or otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the
Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Governmental
Consent</U>. The Borrower has obtained all permits and approvals required to date by any governmental body or officer for the authorization,
execution, attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, for the issuance of the Borrower Bond and the
sale thereof to the Trust, for the adoption of the Borrower Bond Resolution, for the </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">making, observance and performance by the
Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond and for the undertaking
or completion of the Project and the financing or refinancing thereof, including, but not limited to, if required, the approval
by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (the &ldquo;BPU&rdquo;) of the issuance by the Borrower of the Borrower Bond to the
Trust, as required by Section 9a of the Act, and any other approvals required therefor by the BPU; and the Borrower has complied
with all applicable provisions of law requiring any notification, declaration, filing or registration with any governmental body
or officer in connection with the making, observance and performance by the Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations and
agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond or with the undertaking or completion of the Project and the financing
or refinancing thereof. No consent, approval or authorization of, or filing, registration or qualification with, any governmental
body or officer that has not been obtained is required on the part of the Borrower as a condition to the authorization, execution,
attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, the issuance of the Borrower Bond and the sale thereof to
the Trust, the undertaking or completion of the Project or the consummation of any transaction herein contemplated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Compliance
with Law</U>. The Borrower:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>is
in compliance with all laws, ordinances, governmental rules and regulations to which it is subject, the failure to comply with
which would materially adversely affect (A) the ability of the Borrower to conduct its activities or to undertake or complete the
Project, (B) the ability of the Borrower to make the Loan Repayments and to pay all other amounts due hereunder, or (C) the condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure System; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>has
obtained all licenses, permits, franchises or other governmental authorizations presently necessary for the ownership of its properties
or for the conduct of its activities that, if not obtained, would materially adversely affect (A) the ability of the Borrower to
conduct its activities or to undertake or complete the Project, (B) the ability of the Borrower to make the Loan Repayments and
to pay all other amounts due hereunder, or (C) the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure
System.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Use
of Proceeds</U>. The Borrower will apply the proceeds of the Loan from the Trust as described in Exhibit B attached hereto and
made a part hereof (i) to finance or refinance a portion of the Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project; and (ii) where applicable,
to reimburse the Borrower for a portion of the Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project, which portion was paid or incurred in anticipation
of reimbursement by the Trust and is eligible for such reimbursement under and pursuant to the Regulations, the Code and any other
applicable law. All of such costs constitute Costs for which the Trust is authorized to make Loans to the Borrower pursuant to
the Act and the Regulations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Official
Statement</U>. The descriptions and information set forth in the Borrower Appendices, if any, contained in the Official Statement
relating to the Borrower, its operations and the transactions contemplated hereby, as of the date of the Official Statement, were
and, as of the date of delivery hereof, are true and correct in all material respects, and did not and do not </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact that is necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Preliminary
Official Statement</U>. As of the date of the Preliminary Official Statement, the descriptions and information set forth in the
Borrower Appendices, if any, contained in the Preliminary Official Statement relating to the Borrower, its operations and the transactions
contemplated hereby (i) were &ldquo;deemed final&rdquo; by the Borrower for the purposes and within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12
and (ii) were true and correct in all material respects, and did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Particular Covenants of Borrower.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Promise
to Pay</U>. The Borrower unconditionally and irrevocably promises in accordance with the terms of and to the extent provided in
the Borrower Bond Resolution, to make punctual payment of the principal and redemption premium, if any, of the Loan and the Borrower
Bond, the Interest on the Loan, the Interest on the Borrower Bond and all other amounts due under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower
Bond according to their respective terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Performance
Under Loan Agreement; Rates</U>. The Borrower covenants and agrees (i) to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules
and regulations in the performance of this Loan Agreement; (ii) to maintain its Environmental Infrastructure System in good repair
and operating condition; (iii) to cooperate with the Trust in the observance and performance of the respective duties, covenants,
obligations and agreements of the Borrower and the Trust under this Loan Agreement; and (iv) to establish, levy and collect rents,
rates and other charges for the products and services provided by its Environmental Infrastructure System, which rents, rates and
other charges shall be at least sufficient to comply with all covenants pertaining thereto contained in, and all other provisions
of, any bond resolution, trust indenture or other security agreement, if any, relating to any bonds, notes or other evidences of
indebtedness issued or to be issued by the Borrower, including without limitation rents, rates and other charges, together with
other available moneys, sufficient to pay the principal of and Interest on the Borrower Bond, plus all other amounts due hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Borrower
Bond; No Prior Liens</U>. Except for (i) the Borrower Bond, (ii) any bonds or notes at parity with the Borrower Bond and currently
outstanding or issued on the date hereof, (iii) any future bonds or notes of the Borrower issued under the Borrower Bond Resolution
at parity with the Borrower Bond, and (iv) any Permitted Encumbrances (as defined in the Borrower Bond Resolution), the assets
of the Borrower that are subject to the Borrower Bond Resolution are and will be free and clear of any pledge, lien, charge or
encumbrance thereon or with respect thereto prior to, or of equal rank with, the Borrower Bond, and all corporate or other action
on the part of the Borrower to that end has been and will be duly and validly taken.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Completion
of Project and Provision of Moneys Therefor</U>. The Borrower covenants and agrees (i) to exercise its best efforts in accordance
with prudent environmental </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">infrastructure utility practice to complete the Project and to accomplish such completion on or before
the estimated Project completion date set forth in Exhibit C hereto and made a part hereof; (ii) to comply with the terms and provisions
contained in Exhibit G hereto; and (iii) to provide from its own fiscal resources all moneys, in excess of the total amount of
loan proceeds it receives under the Loan and Fund Loan, required to complete the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>See
Section 2.02(e) as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto, made a part hereof and incorporated in this Section 2.02(e) by reference
as if set forth in full herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Exclusion
of Interest from Federal Gross Income and Compliance with Code</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall not take any action or omit to take any action that would result in the loss of the
exclusion of the interest on any Trust Bonds now or hereafter issued from gross income for purposes of federal income taxation
as that status is governed by Section 103(a) of the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall not directly or indirectly use, or permit the use of, any proceeds of the Trust Bonds to pays costs of a facility
that is not a facility described in Section 142(a)(4), (5) or (6) of the Code, or property that is functionally related and subordinate
thereto. All of the costs paid by the Borrower with proceeds of the Trust Bonds will be properly chargeable to a capital account
(or would be so chargeable with a proper election or with the application of the definition of &ldquo;placed in service&rdquo;
under Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-2(c)) under general federal income tax principles to such a facility. No costs paid by the
Borrower with proceeds of the Trust Bonds will be for the acquisition of any property, or an interest therein, which was first
used by another person, within the meaning of Section 147(d) of the Code, other than possibly land. No more than twenty-five percent
of the proceeds of the Trust Bonds will be used (directly or indirectly) for the acquisition of land or an interest therein. No
costs paid by the Borrower with proceeds of the Trust Bonds will be for &ldquo;costs of issuance,&rdquo; within the meaning of
Section 147(g) of the Code, of the Trust Bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of any proceeds of the Trust Bonds (or amounts replaced with such
proceeds) or any other funds or take any action or omit to take any action that would cause the Trust Bonds (assuming solely for
this purpose that the proceeds of the Trust Bonds loaned to the Borrower represent all of the proceeds of the Trust Bonds) to be
&ldquo;arbitrage bonds&rdquo; within the meaning of Section 148(a) of the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of any proceeds of the Trust Bonds to pay the principal of or the
interest or redemption premium on or any other amount in connection with the retirement or redemption of any issue of state or
local governmental obligations (&ldquo;refinancing of indebtedness&rdquo;), unless the Borrower shall (A) establish to the satisfaction
of the Trust, prior to the issuance of the Trust Bonds, that such refinancing of indebtedness will not adversely affect the exclusion
from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on the Trust Bonds, and (B) provide to the Trust an opinion of
Bond Counsel to that effect in form and substance satisfactory to the Trust.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of any proceeds of the Trust Bonds to reimburse the Borrower for
an expenditure with respect to a Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project paid by the Borrower prior to the issuance of the Trust
Bonds, unless (A) the allocation by the Borrower of the proceeds of the Trust Bonds to reimburse such expenditure complies with
the requirements of Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-2 necessary to enable the reimbursement allocation to be treated as an expenditure
of the proceeds of the Trust Bonds for purposes of applying Sections 103 and 141-150, inclusive, of the Code, or (B) such proceeds
of the Trust Bonds will be used for refinancing of indebtedness that was used to pay Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project or to
reimburse the Borrower for expenditures with respect to Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project paid by the Borrower prior to the
issuance of such indebtedness in accordance with a reimbursement allocation for such expenditures that complies with the requirements
of Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-2.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of any proceeds of the Trust Bonds to pay any costs which are not
Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project that constitute a &ldquo;capital expenditure&rdquo; within the meaning of Treasury Regulations
&sect;1.150-1.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(vii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall not use the proceeds of the Trust Bonds (assuming solely for this purpose that the proceeds of the Trust Bonds loaned
to the Borrower represent all of the proceeds of the Trust Bonds) in any manner that would cause the Trust Bonds to be considered
&ldquo;federally guaranteed&rdquo; within the meaning of Section 149(b) of the Code or &ldquo;hedge bonds&rdquo; within the meaning
of Section 149(g) of the Code.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(viii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall not issue any debt obligations that (A) are sold at substantially the same time as the Trust Bonds and finance or
refinance the Loan made to the Borrower, (B) are sold pursuant to the same plan of financing as the Trust Bonds and finance or
refinance the Loan made to the Borrower, and (C) are reasonably expected to be paid out of substantially the same source of funds
as the Trust Bonds and finance or refinance the Loan made to the Borrower.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ix)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Neither
the Borrower nor any &ldquo;related party&rdquo; (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-1) shall purchase Trust
Bonds in an amount related to the amount of the Loan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(x)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower will not issue or permit to be issued obligations that will constitute an &ldquo;advance refunding&rdquo; of the Borrower
Bond within the meaning of Section 149(d)(5) of the Code without the express written consent of the Trust, which consent may only
be delivered by the Trust after the Trust has received notice from the Borrower of such contemplated action no later than sixty
(60) days prior to any such contemplated action, and which consent is in the sole discretion of the Trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(xi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>See
Section 2.02(f)(xi) as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto, made a part hereof and incorporated in this Section 2.02(f)(xi)
by reference as if set forth in full herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(xii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>No
&ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds held by the Borrower (other than amounts in a &ldquo;bona fide debt service fund&rdquo;)
will be held in a &ldquo;commingled fund&rdquo; (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulations &sect;1.148-1(b)).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(xiii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Based
upon all of the objective facts and circumstances in existence on the date of issuance of the Trust Bonds used to finance the Project,
(A) within six months of the date of issuance of the Trust Bonds used to finance the Project, the Borrower will incur a substantial
binding obligation to a third party to expend on the Project at least five percent (5%) of the &ldquo;net sale proceeds&rdquo;
(within the meaning of Treasury Regulations &sect;1.148-1) of the Loan used to finance the Project (treating an obligation as not
being binding if it is subject to contingencies within the control of the Borrower, the Trust or a &ldquo;related party&rdquo;
(within the meaning of Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-1)), (B) completion of the Project and the allocation to expenditures of
the &ldquo;net sale proceeds&rdquo; of the Loan used to finance the Project will proceed with due diligence, and (C) all of the
proceeds of the Loan used to finance the Project (other than amounts deposited into the Debt Service Reserve Fund (to the extent
the Trust establishes a Debt Service Reserve Fund pursuant to the Bond Resolution) allocable to that portion of the Loan used to
finance reserve capacity, if any) and investment earnings thereon will be spent prior to the period ending three (3) years subsequent
to the date of issuance of the Trust Bonds used to finance the Project. Accordingly, the proceeds of the Loan deposited in the
Project Loan Account used to finance the Project will be eligible for the 3-year arbitrage temporary period since the expenditure
test, time test and due diligence test, as set forth in Treasury Regulations &sect;1.148-2(e)(2), will be satisfied.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(xiv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
weighted average maturity of the Loan does not exceed 120% of the average reasonably expected economic life of the Project financed
or refinanced with the Loan, determined in the same manner as under Section 147(b) of the Code. Accordingly, the term of the Loan
will not be longer than is reasonably necessary for the governmental purposes of the Loan within the meaning of Treasury Regulations
&sect;1.148-1(c)(4).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(xv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall, within thirty (30) days of date the Borrower concludes that no additional proceeds of the Loan will be required
to pay costs of the Project, provide to the Trust a certificate of the Borrower evidencing such conclusion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">For purposes of
this subsection and subsection (h) of this Section 2.02, quoted terms not otherwise defined, shall have the meanings given thereto
by Sections 148 and 150 of the Code, including, particularly, Treasury Regulations &sect;&sect;1.148-1 through 1.148-11, inclusive,
and Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-(1) and (2), and any successor Treasury Regulations applicable to the Trust Bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Operation
and Maintenance of Environmental Infrastructure System</U>. The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall, in accordance with
prudent environmental infrastructure utility practice, (i) at all times operate the properties of its Environmental Infrastructure
System and any business in connection therewith in an efficient manner, (ii) maintain its Environmental Infrastructure System in
good repair, working order and operating condition, and (iii) from time to time make all necessary and proper repairs, renewals,
replacements, additions, betterments and improvements with respect to its Environmental </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Infrastructure System so that at all times
the business carried on in connection therewith shall be properly and advantageously conducted.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Records
and Accounts</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall keep accurate records and accounts for its Environmental Infrastructure System (the &ldquo;System Records&rdquo;)
separate and distinct from its other records and accounts (the &ldquo;General Records&rdquo;). Such System Records shall be audited
annually by an independent certified public accountant, which may be part of the annual audit of the General Records of the Borrower.
Such System Records and General Records shall be made available for inspection by the Trust at any reasonable time upon prior written
notice, and a copy of such annual audit(s) therefor, including all written comments and recommendations of such accountant, shall
be furnished to the Trust within 150 days of the close of the fiscal year being so audited or, with the consent of the Trust, such
additional period as may be provided by law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Within
thirty (30) days following receipt of any Loan proceeds, including without limitation the &ldquo;Allowance for Administrative Costs&rdquo;
or the &ldquo;Allowance for Planning and Design&rdquo; set forth in Exhibit B hereto, the Borrower shall allocate such proceeds
to an expenditures in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Treasury Regulation &sect;1.148-6(d) and transmit a copy of each
such allocation to the Trust. No portion of the Allowance for Administrative Costs will be allocated to a cost other than a cost
described in N.J.A.C. 7:22-5.11(a) 3, 4 or 6. No portion of the Allowance for Planning and Design will be allocated to a cost other
than a cost described N.J.A.C. 7:22-5.12, or other costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Environmental Infrastructure System which are
&ldquo;capital expenditures,&rdquo; within the meaning of Treasury Regulations &sect;1.150-1. The Borrower shall retain records
of such allocations for at least until the date that is three years after the scheduled maturity date of the Trust Bonds. The Borrower
shall make such records available to the Trust within 15 days of any request by the Trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Unless
otherwise advised in writing by the Trust, in furtherance of the covenant of the Borrower contained in subsection (f) of this Section
2.02 not to cause the Trust Bonds to be arbitrage bonds, the Borrower shall keep, or cause to be kept, accurate records of each
investment it makes in any &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; acquired with, or otherwise allocated to, &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo;
of the Trust Bonds not held by the Trustee and each &ldquo;expenditure&rdquo; it makes allocated to &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo;
of the Trust Bonds. Such records shall include the purchase price, including any constructive &ldquo;payments&rdquo; (or in the
case of a &ldquo;payment&rdquo; constituting a deemed acquisition of a &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; (e.g., a &ldquo;nonpurpose
investment&rdquo; first allocated to &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds after it is actually acquired because it is
deposited in a sinking fund for the Trust Bonds)), the &ldquo;fair market value&rdquo; of the &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo;
on the date first allocated to the &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds, nominal interest rate, dated date, maturity
date, type of property, frequency of periodic payments, period of compounding, yield to maturity, amount actually or constructively
received on disposition (or in the case of a &ldquo;receipt&rdquo; constituting a deemed disposition of a &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo;
(e.g., a &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; that ceases to be allocated to the &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds
because it is removed from a sinking fund for the Trust Bonds)), the &ldquo;fair market value&rdquo; </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">of the &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo;
on the date it ceases to be allocated to the &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds, the purchase date and disposition
date of the &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; and evidence of the &ldquo;fair market value&rdquo; of such property on the purchase
date and disposition date (or deemed purchase or disposition date) for each such &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo;. The purchase
date, disposition date and the date of determination of &ldquo;fair market value&rdquo; shall be the date on which a contract to
purchase or sell the &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; becomes binding, i.e., the trade date rather than the settlement date.
For purposes of the calculation of purchase price and disposition price, brokerage or selling commissions, administrative expenses
or similar expenses shall not increase the purchase price of an item and shall not reduce the amount actually or constructively
received upon disposition of an item, except to the extent such costs constitute &ldquo;qualified administrative costs&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Within
thirty (30) days of the last day of the fifth and each succeeding fifth &ldquo;bond year&rdquo; (which, unless otherwise advised
by the Trust, shall be the five-year period ending on the date five years subsequent to the date immediately preceding the date
of issuance of the Trust Bonds and each succeeding fifth &ldquo;bond year&rdquo;) and within thirty (30) days of the date the last
bond that is part of the Trust Bonds is discharged (or on any other periodic basis requested in writing by the Trust), the Borrower
shall (A) calculate, or cause to be calculated, the &ldquo;rebate amount&rdquo; as of the &ldquo;computation date&rdquo; or &ldquo;final
computation date&rdquo; attributable to any &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; made by the Borrower and (B) remit the following
to the Trust: (1) an amount of money that when added to the &ldquo;future value&rdquo; as of the &ldquo;computation date&rdquo;
of any previous payments made to the Trust on account of rebate equals the &ldquo;rebate amount&rdquo;, (2) the calculations supporting
the &ldquo;rebate amount&rdquo; attributable to any &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; made by the Borrower allocated to &ldquo;gross
proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds, and (3) any other information requested by the Trust relating to compliance with Section 148
of the Code (e.g., information related to any &ldquo;nonpurpose investment&rdquo; of the Borrower for purposes of application of
the &ldquo;universal cap&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower covenants and agrees that it will account for &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds, investments allocable to
the Trust Bonds and expenditures of &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds in accordance with Treasury Regulations &sect;1.148-6.
All allocations of &ldquo;gross proceeds&rdquo; of the Trust Bonds to expenditures will be recorded on the books of the Borrower
kept in connection with the Trust Bonds no later than 18 months after the later of the date the particular Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s
Project is paid or the date the portion of the project financed by the Trust Bonds is placed in service. All allocations of proceeds
of the Trust Bonds to expenditures will be made no later than the date that is 60 days after the fifth anniversary of the date
the Trust Bonds are issued or the date 60 days after the retirement of the Trust Bonds, if earlier. Such records and accounts will
include the particular Costs paid, the date of the payment and the party to whom the payment was made.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>From
time to time as directed by the Trust, the Borrower shall provide to the Trust a written report demonstrating compliance by the
Borrower with the provisions of Section 2.02(f) of this Loan Agreement, each such written report to be submitted by the Borrower
to the Trust in the form of a full and complete written response to a</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> questionnaire provided by the Trust to the Borrower. Each
such questionnaire shall be provided by the Trust to the Borrower not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date established
by the Trust for receipt from the Borrower of the full and complete written response to the questionnaire.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Inspections;
Information</U>. The Borrower shall permit the Trust and the Trustee and any party designated by any of such parties, at any and
all reasonable times during construction of the Project and thereafter upon prior written notice, to examine, visit and inspect
the property, if any, constituting the Project and to inspect and make copies of any accounts, books and records, including (without
limitation) its records regarding receipts, disbursements, contracts, investments and any other matters relating thereto and to
its financial standing, and shall supply such reports and information as the Trust and the Trustee may reasonably require in connection
therewith.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Insurance</U>.
The Borrower shall maintain or cause to be maintained, in force, insurance policies with responsible insurers or self-insurance
programs providing against risk of direct physical loss, damage or destruction of its Environmental Infrastructure System at least
to the extent that similar insurance is usually carried by utilities constructing, operating and maintaining Environmental Infrastructure
Facilities of the nature of the Borrower&rsquo;s Environmental Infrastructure System, including liability coverage, all to the
extent available at reasonable cost but in no case less than will satisfy all applicable regulatory requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Costs
of Project</U>. The Borrower certifies that the building cost of the Project, as listed in Exhibit B hereto and made a part hereof,
is a reasonable and accurate estimation thereof, and it will supply to the Trust a certificate from a licensed professional engineer
authorized to practice in the State stating that such building cost is a reasonable and accurate estimation and that the useful
life of the Project exceeds the maturity date of the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Delivery
of Documents</U>. Concurrently with the delivery of this Loan Agreement (as previously authorized, executed and attested) at the
Loan Closing, the Borrower will cause to be delivered to the Trust and the Trustee each of the following items:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>an
opinion of the Borrower&rsquo;s bond counsel substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto; provided, however, that the Trust may
permit portions of such opinion to be rendered by general counsel to the Borrower and may permit variances in such opinion from
the form set forth in Exhibit E if, in the opinion of the Trust, such variances are not to the material detriment of the interests
of the holders of the Trust Bonds;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>counterparts
of this Loan Agreement as previously executed and attested by the parties hereto;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>copies
of those resolutions finally adopted by the board of directors of the Borrower and requested by the Trust, including, without limitation,
(A) the resolution of the Borrower authorizing the execution, attestation and delivery of this Loan Agreement, (B) the Borrower
Bond Resolution, as amended and supplemented as of the date of the Loan Closing, authorizing the execution, attestation, authentication,
sale and delivery of the Borrower Bond to the Trust, (C) the resolution of the Borrower, if any, confirming the </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">details of the
sale of the Borrower Bond to the Trust, (D) the resolution of the Borrower, if any, declaring its official intent to reimburse
expenditures for the Costs of the Project from the proceeds of the Trust Bonds, each of said resolutions of the Borrower being
certified by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower as of the date of the Loan Closing, (E) the resolution of the BPU approving
the issuance by the Borrower of the Borrower Bond to the Trust and setting forth any other approvals required therefor by the BPU,
if applicable, and (F) any other Proceedings;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>if
the Loan is being made to reimburse the Borrower for all or a portion of the Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project or to refinance
indebtedness or reimburse the Borrower for the repayment of indebtedness previously incurred by the Borrower to finance all or
a portion of the Costs of the Borrower&rsquo;s Project, an opinion of Bond Counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Trust,
to the effect that such reimbursement or refinancing will not adversely affect the exclusion from gross income for federal income
tax purposes of the interest on the Trust Bonds; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>the
certificates of insurance coverage as required pursuant to the terms of Section 3.06(d) hereof and such other certificates, documents,
opinions and information as the Trust may require in Exhibit F hereto, if any.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(m)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Execution
and Delivery of Borrower Bond</U>. Concurrently with the delivery of this Loan Agreement at the Loan Closing, the Borrower shall
also deliver to the Trust the Borrower Bond, as previously executed, attested and, if applicable, authenticated, upon the receipt
of a written certification of the Trust that a portion of the net proceeds of the Trust Bonds shall be deposited in the Project
Loan Account simultaneously with the delivery of the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(n)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Notice
of Material Adverse Change</U>. The Borrower shall promptly notify the Trust of any material adverse change in the properties,
activities, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or its Environmental Infrastructure System, or in the
ability of the Borrower to make all Loan Repayments and otherwise to observe and perform its duties, covenants, obligations and
agreements under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(o)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Continuing
Representations</U>. The representations of the Borrower contained herein shall be true at the time of the execution of this Loan
Agreement and at all times during the term of this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(p)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Continuing
Disclosure Covenant</U>. To the extent that the Trust, in its sole discretion, determines, at any time prior to the termination
of the Loan Term, that the Borrower is a material &ldquo;obligated person&rdquo;, as the term &ldquo;obligated person&rdquo; is
defined in Rule 15c2-12, with materiality being determined by the Trust pursuant to criteria established, from time to time, by
the Trust in its sole discretion and set forth in a bond resolution or official statement of the Trust, the Borrower hereby covenants
that it will authorize and provide to the Trust, for inclusion in any preliminary official statement or official statement of the
Trust, all statements and information relating to the Borrower deemed material by the Trust for the purpose of satisfying Rule
15c2-12 as well as Rule 10b-5 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or supplemented, including
any successor regulation or statute thereto (&ldquo;Rule </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">10b-5&rdquo;), including certificates and written representations of the
Borrower evidencing its compliance with Rule 15c2-12 and Rule 10b-5; and the Borrower hereby further covenants that the Borrower
shall execute and deliver the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, with such
revisions thereto prior to execution and delivery thereof as the Trust shall determine to be necessary, desirable or convenient,
in its sole discretion, for the purpose of satisfying Rule 15c2-12 and the purposes and intent thereof, as Rule 15c2-12, its purposes
and intent may hereafter be interpreted from time to time by the SEC or any court of competent jurisdiction; and pursuant to the
terms and provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, the Borrower shall thereafter provide on-going disclosure with respect
to all statements and information relating to the Borrower in satisfaction of the requirements set forth in Rule 15c2-12 and Rule
10b-5, including, without limitation, the provision of certificates and written representations of the Borrower evidencing its
compliance with Rule 15c2-12 and Rule 10b-5.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(q)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><U>Additional
Covenants and Requirements</U>. (i) No later than the Loan Closing and, if necessary, in connection with the Trust&rsquo;s issuance
of the Trust Bonds or the making of the Loan, additional covenants and requirements have been included in Exhibit F hereto and
made a part hereof. Such covenants and requirements may include, but need not be limited to the maintenance of specified levels
of Environmental Infrastructure System rates, the issuance of additional debt of the Borrower, the use by or on behalf of the Borrower
of certain proceeds of the Trust Bonds as such use relates to the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of
the interest on any Trust Bonds, the transfer of revenues and receipts from the Borrower&rsquo;s Environmental Infrastructure System,
compliance with Rule 15c2-12, Rule 10b-5 and any other applicable federal or state securities laws, and matters in connection with
the appointment of the Trustee under the Bond Resolution and any successors thereto. The Borrower hereby agrees to observe and
comply with each such additional covenant and requirement, if any, included in Exhibit F hereto as if the same were set forth herein
in its entirety. (ii) Additional defined terms, covenants, representations and requirements have been included in Schedule A attached
hereto and made a part hereof. Such additional defined terms, covenants, representations and requirements are incorporated in this
Loan Agreement by reference thereto as if set forth in full herein and the Borrower hereby agrees to observe and comply with each
such additional term, covenant, representation and requirement included in Schedule A as if the same were set forth in its entirety
where reference thereto is made in this Loan Agreement.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
III</FONT><BR>
<BR>
LOAN TO BORROWER; AMOUNTS PAYABLE; GENERAL AGREEMENTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Loan; Loan Term.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Trust hereby agrees (i) to make the Loan, as described in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof, to the Borrower,
and (ii) to disburse the proceeds of the Loan to the Borrower in accordance with Section 3.02 and Exhibit C hereof. The Borrower
hereby agrees to borrow and accept the Loan from the Trust upon the terms set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part
hereof. The Borrower agrees that the amount actually deposited in the Project Loan Account at the Loan Closing plus the Borrower&rsquo;s
allocable share of (i) certain costs of issuance and underwriter&rsquo;s discount for all Trust Bonds issued to finance the Loan;
(ii) capitalized interest during the Project construction period, if applicable; and (iii) that portion of the Debt Service Reserve
Fund (to the extent the Trust establishes a Debt Service Reserve Fund pursuant to the Bond Resolution) attributable to the cost
of funding reserve capacity for the Project, if applicable, shall constitute the initial principal amount of the Loan (as the same
may be adjusted downward in accordance with the definition thereof), and neither the Trust nor the Trustee shall have any obligation
thereafter to loan any additional amounts to the Borrower.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Notwithstanding
the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section 3.01 to the contrary, the Trust shall be under no obligation (i) to make the Loan
to the Borrower if (1) at the Loan Closing, the Borrower does not deliver to the Trust a Borrower Bond and such other documents
as are required pursuant to Section 2.02(l) hereof, or (2) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing pursuant to, and
as defined in, the Bond Resolution or pursuant to this Loan Agreement, or (ii) to disburse the proceeds of the Loan to the Borrower
in accordance with Section 3.02 and Exhibit C hereof, unless each of the conditions precedent to such disbursement, as set forth
in Section 3.02 hereof, have been satisfied in full. The Trust intends to disburse the proceeds of the Loan to the Borrower at
the times and in the amounts set forth in Exhibit C hereof in order to pay a portion of the Costs of the Project, subject to compliance
by the Borrower with the procedures for disbursement as set forth in Section 3.02 hereof; nevertheless, due to unforeseen circumstances,
there may not be a sufficient amount on deposit in the Project Loan Account on a given disbursement date in order for the Trust
to make the disbursement in the amount indicated in Exhibit C hereof so as to satisfy a Loan disbursement request by the Borrower
pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.02 hereof, in which case (1) the Trust shall have no obligation hereunder to make such
disbursement until such time as sufficient funds are on deposit in the Project Loan Account, and (2) the obligations of the Borrower
hereunder shall not be affected.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loan strictly in compliance with the provisions of Section 2.01(h) hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
payment obligations of the Borrower created pursuant to the terms of this Loan Agreement and the obligations of the Borrower to
pay the principal of the Borrower Bond, Interest on the Borrower Bond and other amounts due under the Borrower Bond are direct,
general, irrevocable and unconditional obligations of the Borrower payable from any source </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">legally available to the Borrower in
accordance with the terms of and to the extent provided in the Borrower Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Disbursement of Loan Proceeds.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Trustee, as the agent of the Trust, shall disburse the amounts on deposit in the Project Loan Account to the Borrower upon (i)
receipt of a requisition executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower, and approved by the Trust, in a form satisfying the
requirements of Section 5.02(3) of the Bond Resolution, and (ii) consistent with the schedule for disbursement as set forth in
Exhibit C hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Trust and the Trustee shall not be required to disburse any Loan proceeds to the Borrower pursuant to this Loan Agreement, unless:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>the
proceeds of the Trust Bonds shall be available for disbursement, as determined by the Trust in its sole and absolute discretion;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>in
accordance with the Bond Act, and the Regulations, the Borrower shall have timely applied for, shall have been awarded and, prior
to or simultaneously with the Loan Closing, shall have closed, a Fund Loan for a portion of the Allowable Costs (as defined in
such Regulations) of the Project;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>the
Borrower shall have on hand moneys to pay for the greater of (A) that portion of the total Costs of the Project that is not eligible
to be funded from the Fund Loan or the Loan, or (B) that portion of the total Costs of the Project that exceeds the actual amounts
of the loan commitments made by the State and the Trust, respectively, for the Fund Loan and the Loan; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>no
Event of Default nor any event that, with the passage of time or service of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Notwithstanding
any provision of this Loan Agreement to the contrary, the Trust and the Trustee, at the request of the Borrower but at the sole
discretion of the Trust, may disburse Loan proceeds to the Borrower from the Project Loan Account either prior to or subsequent
to the scheduled date for disbursement thereof as such scheduled date is identified in the disbursement schedule set forth in Exhibit
C hereof, provided that (A) the Borrower has otherwise satisfied the requirements of this Section 3.02, and (B) such disbursement,
in a manner that is inconsistent with the disbursement schedule as set forth in Exhibit C hereof, does not conflict with any restrictions
set forth in the Regulations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">In the event that, in the
submission of its requisition(s), the Borrower fails to comply with the disbursement schedule as set forth in Exhibit C hereof,
and such non-compliance by the Borrower consists of (i) a failure to timely seek disbursement of Loan proceeds which failure results
in an amount of non-disbursed funds remaining on deposit in the Project Loan Account, subsequent to the date on which such funds
should have been disbursed pursuant to the disbursement schedule set forth in Exhibit C hereof, that, in the aggregate, represents
twenty-five percent (25%) of the original deposit to such Project Loan Account, or (ii) </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a failure to timely seek disbursement of
Loan proceeds which failure results in an amount of funds disbursed from the Project Loan Account earlier than the date on which
such funds were scheduled to have been disbursed pursuant to the disbursement schedule set forth in Exhibit C hereof, that, in
the aggregate, represents twenty-five percent (25%) of the original deposit to such Project Loan Account, then the Borrower shall
provide to the Trust and the Department a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower providing a revised disbursement
schedule, in a form similar to Exhibit C hereto and approved by the Department. Any reference to Exhibit C in Section 3.01, Section
3.02 and Section 3.03A hereof shall mean Exhibit C as such exhibit may have been revised from time to time pursuant to the provisions
of the preceding sentence.</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 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Amounts Payable.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall repay the Loan in installments payable to the Trustee as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>the
principal of the Loan shall be repaid annually on the Principal Payment Dates, in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit
A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof, as the same may be amended or modified by any credits applicable to the Borrower as
set forth in the Bond Resolution;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>the
Interest Portion described in clause (i) of the definition thereof shall be paid semiannually on the Interest Payment Dates, in
accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof, as the same may be amended or modified
by any credits applicable to the Borrower as set forth in the Bond Resolution; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>the
Interest Portion described in clause (ii) of the definition thereof shall be paid upon the date of optional redemption or acceleration,
as the case may be, of the Trust Bonds allocable to any prepaid or accelerated Trust Bond Loan Repayment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The obligations
of the Borrower under the Borrower Bond shall be deemed to be amounts payable under this Section 3.03. Each Loan Repayment, whether
satisfied through a direct payment by the Borrower to the Trustee or (with respect to the Interest Portion) through the use of
Trust Bond proceeds and income thereon on deposit in the Interest Account (as defined in the Bond Resolution) to pay interest on
the Trust Bonds, shall be deemed to be a credit against the corresponding obligation of the Borrower under this Section 3.03 and
shall fulfill the Borrower&rsquo;s obligation to pay such amount hereunder and under the Borrower Bond. Each payment made to the
Trustee pursuant to this Section 3.03 shall be applied <I>first</I> to the Interest Portion then due and payable, <I>second</I>
to the principal of the Loan then due and payable, <I>third</I> to the payment of the Administrative Fee, and <I>finally</I> to
the payment of any late charges hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Interest on the Loan described in clause (iii) of the definition thereof shall (i) consist of a late charge for any Trust Bond
Loan Repayment that is received by the Trustee later than its due date and (ii) be payable immediately thereafter in an amount
equal to the greater of twelve percent (12%) per annum or the Prime Rate plus one half of one percent per annum on such late payment
from its due date to the date it is actually paid; provided, however, that the rate </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">of Interest on the Loan, including, without
limitation, any late payment charges incurred hereunder, shall not exceed the maximum interest rate permitted by law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower shall receive, as a credit against its semiannual payment obligations of the Interest Portion, the amounts, if any, certified
by the Trust pursuant to Section 5.10 of the Bond Resolution. Such amounts shall represent the Borrower&rsquo;s allocable share
of the interest earnings on certain funds and accounts established under the Bond Resolution, as calculated and determined in accordance
with Section 5.10 of the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>In
accordance with the provisions of the Bond Resolution, the Borrower shall receive, as a credit against its Trust Bond Loan Repayments,
the amounts, if any, set forth in the certificate of the Trust filed with the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.02(4) of the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Interest on the Loan described in clause (ii) of the definition thereof shall be paid by the Borrower in the amount of one-half
of the Administrative Fee, if any, to the Trustee semiannually on each February 1 and August 1, commencing August 1, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
&ldquo;DEP Loan Surcharge or Loan Origination Fee&rdquo; as defined in Section 8 of Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof,
as additionally identified in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto and made a part hereof, (the &ldquo;DEP Fee&rdquo;) shall be paid by
the Borrower to the Trustee on the date indicated therein in satisfaction of the payment obligation of the Borrower to the Department,
and the obligation of the Borrower with respect to the payment of such DEP Fee shall be an obligation of the Borrower under the
Borrower Bond and an amount payable pursuant to this Section 3.03. For purposes of crediting and applying the payment by the Borrower
of the DEP Fee upon receipt thereof as provided hereby, the Trustee shall credit and apply such payment of the DEP Fee pursuant
to the terms and provisions of the Bond Resolution that relate to the payment, crediting and application of the State Administrative
Fee (as defined in the Bond Resolution), notwithstanding that fact that (i) the DEP Fee and the State Administrative Fee are separate
and distinct fee payment obligations to be satisfied by the Borrower, and (ii) as of the date hereof, there is no State Administrative
Fee due and payable by the Borrower. The Trustee, as assignee hereof, hereby agrees to the credit and application of the DEP Fee
upon payment thereof as provided hereby.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower hereby agrees to pay to the Trust at the Loan Closing a &ldquo;Security Review Fee&rdquo; in the amount necessary to reimburse
the Trust for all of its costs and expenses incurred in connection with reviewing the additional security securing the Trust Loan
as set forth in Exhibit F hereto, if any, including without limitation the fees and expenses of any professional advisers hired
by the Trust in connection therewith.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Borrower, an Authorized Officer of the Trust may, in the sole discretion of such Authorized
Officer, prescribe the particular method by which payments pursuant to, and in satisfaction of, this Section 3.03 shall be made
by the Borrower. Such method as prescribed by an Authorized Officer of the Trust may include, without limitation, the automatic
debit by the Trust or the Trustee of the respective amounts of such payments, as required by this Section 3.03, from an account
that shall be identified by the Borrower in writing and recorded on file with the Trust and the Trustee. In the absence of any
such written notice to the Borrower by an Authorized Officer of the Trust pursuant to this </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">subsection (g), the Borrower shall implement
the payments required pursuant to, and in satisfaction of, this Section 3.03 either via electronic transfer of immediately available
funds or via check.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>SECTION 3.03A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts
on Deposit in Project Loan Account After Completion of Project Draws.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If,
on the date which is thirty (30) days following the final date on which a disbursement of Loan proceeds is scheduled to be made
pursuant to the disbursement schedule contained in Exhibit C hereto, any amounts remain on deposit in the Borrower&rsquo;s Project
Loan Account, the Borrower shall provide to the Trust and the Department a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower
(i) stating that the Borrower has not yet completed the Project, (ii) stating that the Borrower intends to complete the Project,
(iii) setting forth the amount of remaining Loan Proceeds required to complete the Project, and (iv) providing a revised disbursement
schedule, in a form similar to Exhibit C hereto and approved by the Department.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If,
on the date which is thirty (30) days following the final date on which a disbursement of Loan proceeds is scheduled to be made
pursuant to the revised disbursement schedule certified to the Trust and the Department in accordance with Section 3.03A(a) hereof,
any amounts remain on deposit in the Borrower&rsquo;s Project Loan Account, the Borrower shall provide to the Trust and the Department
a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower (i) stating that the Borrower has not yet completed the Project, (ii) stating
that the Borrower intends to complete the Project, (iii) setting forth the amount of remaining Loan Proceeds required to complete
the Project, and (iv) providing a further revised disbursement schedule, in a form similar to Exhibit C hereto and approved by
the Department.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If,
on the date which the Borrower has completed the Project, any amounts remain on deposit in the Borrower&rsquo;s Project Loan Account,
the Borrower must within thirty (30) days following such date provide to the Trust and the Department a certificate (i) stating
that the Project is complete and (ii) setting forth the remaining costs, if any, of the Project for which a disbursement of Loan
will be required.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If
(i) the Borrower fails to provide the certificate described in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 3.03A, when due, or (ii)
a certificate provided pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 3.03A states that the Borrower does not require all
or any portion of the amount on deposit in the Project Loan Account for completion of the Project, or (iii) on the date which is
thirty (30) days following the final date on which a disbursement of Loan proceeds is scheduled to be made pursuant to a further
revised disbursement schedule certified to the Trust and the Department in accordance with Section 3.03A(b) hereof, any amounts
remain on deposit in the Borrower&rsquo;s Project Loan Account, then such amounts on deposit in the Project Loan Account, which
are amounts that have not been certified by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower as being required to complete the Project (&ldquo;Excess
Project Funds&rdquo;), shall be applied as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If
Trust Bonds can be redeemed within sixty (60) days of the date the Borrower is required to provide the certificate described in
paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">this Section 3.03A, the Excess Project Funds shall be used by the Trust within such sixty (60) day
period to redeem Trust Bonds, including payment of the premium, if any, associated with such redemption . The Trust Bonds shall
be redeemed in inverse order of their maturity. The amount of any maturity redeemed shall not exceed the same proportion as the
Loan bears to all Loans made from proceeds of the Trust Bonds rounded down to whole denominations or any integral multiple. The
aggregate amount of Trust Bonds so redeemed shall not be less than the amount of nonqualified bonds allocable to the Borrower under
Treasury Regulations &sect;1.142-12. The Excess Project Funds used to redeem Trust Bonds shall be applied by the Trust as a prepayment
of the Borrower&rsquo;s Loan Repayments with respect to the redeemed bonds. Any excess shall be held by Trust invested at a yield
which does not exceed the yield on the Trust Bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>If
Trust Bonds cannot be redeemed within sixty (60) days of the date the Borrower is required to provide the certificate described
in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 3.03A, the Trust shall, within such sixty (60) day period, (A) deposit all of the
Excess Project Funds in a defeasance escrow established to defease Trust Bonds in inverse order of their maturity, in the same
proportion as the Loan bears to all Loans made from proceeds of the Trust Bonds, (B) provide the notice to the Internal Revenue
Service required pursuant to Treasury Regulations &sect;1.142-2(c)(2), or any successor income tax regulations, and (C) apply the
Excess Project Funds as a prepayment of the Borrower&rsquo;s Loan Repayments (including the premium, if any, associated with any
optional or mandatory redemption of Trust Bonds) for the defeased Trust Bonds. The aggregate amount of Trust Bonds so defeased
shall not be less than the amount of nonqualified bonds allocable to the Borrower under Treasury Regulations &sect;1.142-12.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Unconditional Obligations. </B>The obligation of the Borrower to make the Loan Repayments and all other
payments required hereunder and the obligation to perform and observe the other duties, covenants, obligations and agreements on
its part contained herein shall be absolute and unconditional, and shall not be abated, rebated, set-off, reduced, abrogated, terminated,
waived, diminished, postponed or otherwise modified in any manner or to any extent whatsoever while any Trust Bonds remain outstanding
or any Loan Repayments remain unpaid, for any reason, regardless of any contingency, act of God, event or cause whatsoever, including
(without limitation) any acts or circumstances that may constitute failure of consideration, eviction or constructive eviction,
the taking by eminent domain or destruction of or damage to the Project or Environmental Infrastructure System, commercial frustration
of the purpose, any change in the laws of the United States of America or of the State or any political subdivision of either or
in the rules or regulations of any governmental authority, any failure of the Trust or the Trustee to perform and observe any agreement,
whether express or implied, or any duty, liability or obligation arising out of or connected with the Project, this Loan Agreement
or the Bond Resolution, or any rights of set-off, recoupment, abatement or counterclaim that the Borrower might otherwise have
against the Trust, the Trustee or any other party or parties; provided, however, that payments hereunder shall not constitute a
waiver of any such rights. The Borrower shall not be obligated to make any payments required to be made by any other Borrowers
under separate Loan Agreements or the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Borrower acknowledges
that payment of the Trust Bonds by the Trust, including payment from moneys drawn by the Trustee from the Debt Service Reserve
Fund (to the extent </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">the Trust establishes a Debt Service Reserve Fund pursuant to the Bond Resolution), does not constitute payment
of the amounts due under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond. If at any time the amount in the Debt Service Reserve Fund
shall be less than the Debt Service Reserve Requirement as the result of any transfer of moneys from the Debt Service Reserve Fund
to the Debt Service Fund (as all such terms are defined in the Bond Resolution) as the result of a failure by the Borrower to make
any Trust Bond Loan Repayments required hereunder, the Borrower agrees to replenish (i) such moneys so transferred and (ii) any
deficiency arising from losses incurred in making such transfer as the result of the liquidation by the Trust of Investment Securities
(as defined in the Bond Resolution) acquired as an investment of moneys in the Debt Service Reserve Fund, by making payments to
the Trust in equal monthly installments for the lesser of six (6) months or the remaining term of the Loan at an interest rate
to be determined by the Trust necessary to make up any loss caused by such deficiency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Borrower acknowledges
that payment of the Trust Bonds from moneys that were originally received by the Trustee from repayments by the Borrowers of loans
made to the Borrowers by the State, acting by and through the Department, pursuant to loan agreements dated as of November 1, 2017
by and between the Borrowers and the State, acting by and through the Department, to finance or refinance a portion of the Costs
of the Environmental Infrastructure Facilities of the Borrowers, and which moneys were upon such receipt by the Trustee deposited
in the Trust Bonds Security Account (as defined in the Bond Resolution) does not constitute payment of the amounts due under this
Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Loan Agreement to Survive Bond Resolution and Trust Bonds. </B>The Borrower acknowledges that its duties,
covenants, obligations and agreements hereunder shall survive the discharge of the Bond Resolution applicable to the Trust Bonds
and shall survive the payment of the principal and redemption premium, if any, of and the interest on the Trust Bonds until the
Borrower can take no action or fail to take any action that could adversely affect the exclusion from gross income of the interest
on the Trust Bonds for purposes of federal income taxation, at which time such duties, covenants, obligations and agreements hereunder
shall, except for those set forth in Sections 3.06(a) and (b) hereof, terminate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Disclaimer of Warranties and Indemnification.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that (i) neither the Trust nor the Trustee makes any warranty or representation, either express
or implied, as to the value, design, condition, merchantability or fitness for particular purpose or fitness for any use of the
Environmental Infrastructure System or the Project or any portions thereof or any other warranty or representation with respect
thereto; (ii) in no event shall the Trust or the Trustee or their respective agents be liable or responsible for any incidental,
indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of this Loan Agreement or the Project or the existence,
furnishing, functioning or use of the Environmental Infrastructure System or the Project or any item or products or services provided
for in this Loan Agreement; and (iii) to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower shall indemnify and hold the Trust and
the Trustee harmless against, and the Borrower shall pay any and all, liability, loss, cost, damage, claim, judgment or expense
of any and all kinds or nature and however arising and imposed by law, which the Trust and the Trustee may sustain, be subject
to or be caused to incur by reason of any claim, suit or action based upon personal injury, death or damage to property, whether
real, personal or mixed, </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">or upon or arising out of contracts entered into by the Borrower, the Borrower&rsquo;s ownership of the
Environmental Infrastructure System or the Project, or the acquisition, construction or installation of the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>It
is mutually agreed by the Borrower, the Trust and the Trustee that the Trust and its officers, agents, servants or employees shall
not be liable for, and shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Borrower in any event from, any action performed under this
Loan Agreement and any claim or suit of whatsoever nature, except in the event of loss or damage resulting from their own negligence
or willful misconduct. It is further agreed that the Trustee and its directors, officers, agents, servants or employees shall not
be liable for, and shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Borrower in any event from, any action performed pursuant to
this Loan Agreement, except in the event of loss or damage resulting from their own negligence or willful misconduct.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower and the Trust agree that all claims shall be subject to and governed by the provisions of the New Jersey Contractual Liability
Act, N.J.S.A. 59:13-1 <I>et seq.</I> (except for N.J.S.A. 59:13-9 thereof), although such Act by its express terms does not apply
to claims arising under contract with the Trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>In
connection with its obligation to provide the insurance required under Section 2.02(j) hereof: (i) the Borrower shall include,
or cause to be included, the Trust and its directors, employees and officers as additional &ldquo;named insureds&rdquo; on (A)
any certificate of liability insurance procured by the Borrower (or other similar document evidencing the liability insurance coverage
procured by the Borrower) and (B) any certificate of liability insurance procured by any contractor or subcontractor for the Project,
and from the later of the date of the Loan Closing or the date of the initiation of construction of the Project until the date
the Borrower receives the written certificate of Project completion from the Trust, the Borrower shall maintain said liability
insurance covering the Trust and said directors, employees and officers in good standing; and (ii) the Borrower shall include the
Trust as an additional &ldquo;named insured&rdquo; on any certificate of insurance providing against risk of direct physical loss,
damage or destruction of the Environmental Infrastructure System, and during the Loan Term the Borrower shall maintain said insurance
covering the Trust in good standing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Borrower shall
provide the Trust with a copy of each of any such original, supplemental, amendatory or reissued certificates of insurance (or
other similar documents evidencing the insurance coverage) required pursuant to this Section 3.06(d).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Option to Prepay Loan Repayments. </B>The Borrower may prepay the Trust Bond Loan Repayments, in whole or
in part (but if in part, in the amount of $100,000 or any integral multiple thereof), upon prior written notice to the Trust and
the Trustee not less than ninety (90) days in addition to the number of days&rsquo; advance notice to the Trustee required for
any optional redemption of the Trust Bonds, and upon payment by the Borrower to the Trustee of amounts that, together with investment
earnings thereon, will be sufficient to pay the principal amount of the Trust Bond Loan Repayments to be prepaid plus the Interest
Portion described in clause (ii) of the definition thereof on any such date of redemption; provided, however, that, with respect
to any prepayment other than those required by Section 3.03A hereof, any such full or partial prepayment may only be made (i) if
the Borrower is not then in arrears on </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">its Fund Loan, (ii) if the Borrower is contemporaneously making a full or partial prepayment
of the Fund Loan such that, after the prepayment of the Loan and the Fund Loan, the Trust, in its sole discretion, determines that
the interests of the owners of the Trust Bonds are not adversely affected by such prepayments, (iii) upon the prior written approval
of the Trust, and (iv) provided that the Borrower shall agree to pay all costs and expenses of the Trust in connection with such
prepayment, including, without limitation, the fees of Bond Counsel to the Trust and any other professional advisors to the Trust.
In addition, if at the time of such prepayment the Trust Bonds may only be redeemed at the option of the Trust upon payment of
a premium, the Borrower shall add to its prepayment of Trust Bond Loan Repayments an amount, as determined by the Trust, equal
to such premium allocable to the Trust Bonds to be redeemed as a result of the Borrower&rsquo;s prepayment. Prepayments shall be
applied first to the Interest Portion that accrues on the portion of the Loan to be prepaid until such prepayment date as described
in clause (ii) of the definition thereof and then to principal payments (including premium, if any) on the Loan in inverse order
of their maturity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Priority of Loan and Fund Loan.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower hereby acknowledges that, to the extent allowed by law or the Borrower Bond Resolution, any Loan Repayments then due and
payable on the Loan shall be satisfied by the Trustee before any loan repayments on the Borrower&rsquo;s Fund Loan shall be satisfied
by the Trustee. The Borrower agrees not to interfere with any such action by the Trustee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower hereby acknowledges that in the event the Borrower fails or is unable to pay promptly to the Trust in full any Trust Bond
Loan Repayments under this Loan Agreement when due, then any (i) Administrative Fee paid hereunder, (ii) late charges paid hereunder,
and (iii) loan repayments paid by the Borrower on its Fund Loan under the related loan agreement therefor, any of which payments
shall be received by the Trustee during the time of any such Trust Bond Loan Repayment deficiency, shall be applied by the Trustee
<I>first</I> to satisfy such Trust Bond Loan Repayment deficiency as a credit against the obligations of the Borrower to make payments
of the Interest Portion under the Loan and the Borrower Bond, <I>second</I>, to the extent available, to make Trust Bond Loan Repayments
of principal hereunder and payments of principal under the Borrower Bond, <I>third</I>, to the extent available, to pay the Administrative
Fee, <I>fourth</I>, to the extent available, to pay any late charges hereunder, <I>fifth</I>, to the extent available, to satisfy
the repayment of the Borrower&rsquo;s Fund Loan under its related loan agreement therefor, and <I>finally</I>, to the extent available,
to satisfy the repayment of the administrative fee under any such related loan agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower hereby further acknowledges that any loan repayments paid by the Borrower on its Fund Loan under the related loan agreement
therefor shall be applied according to the provisions of the Master Program Trust Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
3.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Approval of the New Jersey State Treasurer.</B> The Borrower and the Trust hereby acknowledge that prior
to or simultaneously with the Loan Closing the New Jersey State Treasurer, in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 9a of
the Act, issued the &ldquo;Certificate of the New Jersey State Treasurer Regarding the Approval of the Trust Loan and the Fund
Loan&rdquo; (the &ldquo;Treasurer&rsquo;s Certificate&rdquo;). Pursuant to the terms of the Treasurer&rsquo;s Certificate, </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">the
New Jersey State Treasurer approved the Loan and the terms and conditions thereof as established by the provisions of this Loan
Agreement.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
IV</FONT><BR>
<BR>
ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND BORROWER BOND</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
4.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Assignment and Transfer by Trust.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower hereby expressly acknowledges that, other than the provisions of Section 2.02(d)(ii) hereof, the Trust&rsquo;s right,
title and interest in, to and under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond have been assigned to the Trustee as security for
the Trust Bonds as provided in the Bond Resolution, and that if any Event of Default shall occur, the Trustee or any Bond Insurer
(as such term may be defined in the Bond Resolution), if applicable, pursuant to the Bond Resolution, shall be entitled to act
hereunder in the place and stead of the Trust. The Borrower hereby acknowledges the requirements of the Bond Resolution applicable
to the Trust Bonds and consents to such assignment and appointment. This Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond, including, without
limitation, the right to receive payments required to be made by the Borrower hereunder and to compel or otherwise enforce observance
and performance by the Borrower of its other duties, covenants, obligations and agreements hereunder, may be further transferred,
assigned and reassigned in whole or in part to one or more assignees or subassignees by the Trustee at any time subsequent to their
execution without the necessity of obtaining the consent of, but after giving prior written notice to, the Borrower.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Trust shall
retain the right to compel or otherwise enforce observance and performance by the Borrower of its duties, covenants, obligations
and agreements under Section 2.02(d)(ii) hereof; provided, however, that in no event shall the Trust have the right to accelerate
the Borrower Bond in connection with the enforcement of Section 2.02(d)(ii) hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The
Borrower hereby approves and consents to any assignment or transfer of this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond that the Trust
deems to be necessary in connection with any refunding of the Trust Bonds or the issuance of additional bonds under the Bond Resolution
or otherwise, all in connection with the pooled loan program of the Trust.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
4.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Assignment by Borrower. </B>Neither this Loan Agreement nor the Borrower Bond may be assigned by the Borrower
for any reason, unless the following conditions shall be satisfied: (i) the Trust and the Trustee shall have approved said assignment
in writing; (ii) the assignee shall have expressly assumed in writing the full and faithful observance and performance of the Borrower&rsquo;s
duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under this Loan Agreement and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, the
Borrower Bond; (iii) immediately after such assignment, the assignee shall not be in default in the observance or performance of
any duties, covenants, obligations or agreements of the Borrower under this Loan Agreement or the Borrower Bond; and (iv) the Trust
shall have received an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that such assignment will not adversely affect the security of the
holders of the Trust Bonds or the exclusion of the interest on the Trust Bonds from gross income for purposes of federal income
taxation under Section 103(a) of the Code.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
V</FONT><BR>
<BR>
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Events of Default. </B>If any of the following events occur, it is hereby defined as and declared to be
and to constitute an &ldquo;Event of Default&rdquo;:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>failure
by the Borrower to pay, or cause to be paid, any Trust Bond Loan Repayment required to be paid hereunder when due, which failure
shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>failure
by the Borrower to make, or cause to be made, any required payments of principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on any
bonds, notes or other obligations of the Borrower issued under the Borrower Bond Resolution (other than the Loan and the Borrower
Bond) or otherwise secured by all or a portion of the property pledged under the Borrower Bond Resolution, after giving effect
to the applicable grace period;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>failure
by the Borrower to pay, or cause to be paid, the Administrative Fee or any late charges incurred hereunder or any portion thereof
when due or to observe and perform any duty, covenant, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or performed under this
Loan Agreement, other than as referred to in subsection (a) of this Section 5.01 or other than the obligations of the Borrower
contained in Section 2.02(d)(ii) hereof and in Exhibit F hereto, which failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days
after written notice, specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied, is given to the Borrower by the Trustee, unless
the Trustee shall agree in writing to an extension of such time prior to its expiration; provided, however, that if the failure
stated in such notice is correctable but cannot be corrected within the applicable period, the Trustee may not unreasonably withhold
its consent to an extension of such time up to 120 days from the delivery of the written notice referred to above if corrective
action is instituted by the Borrower within the applicable period and diligently pursued until the Event of Default is corrected;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>any
representation made by or on behalf of the Borrower contained in this Loan Agreement, or in any instrument furnished in compliance
with or with reference to this Loan Agreement or the Loan, is false or misleading in any material respect;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>a
petition is filed by or against the Borrower under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law in effect
on the date of this Loan Agreement or thereafter enacted, and/or any proceeding with respect to such petition and/or pursuant to
any such law shall occur or be pending (including, without limitation, the operation and administration of the Borrower pursuant
to any plan of reorganization approved and implemented under any such law), unless in the case of any such petition filed against
the Borrower or any such proceeding such petition and such proceeding shall be dismissed within thirty (30) days after such filing
and such dismissal shall be final and not subject to appeal or the further jurisdiction of any court; or the Borrower shall become
insolvent or bankrupt or shall make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or a custodian (including, without limitation,
a receiver, liquidator or trustee of the Borrower or any of its property) shall be appointed by court order or take possession
of the </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Borrower or its property or assets if such order remains in effect or such possession continues for more than thirty (30)
days;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>the
Borrower shall generally fail to pay its debts as such debts become due; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>failure
of the Borrower to observe or perform such additional duties, covenants, obligations, agreements or conditions as are required
by the Trust and specified in Exhibit F attached hereto and made a part hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Notice of Default. </B>The Borrower shall give the Trustee and the Trust prompt telephonic notice of the
occurrence of any Event of Default referred to in Section 5.01(d) or (e) hereof and of the occurrence of any other event or condition
that constitutes an Event of Default at such time as any senior administrative or financial officer of the Borrower becomes aware
of the existence thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Remedies on Default. </B>Whenever an Event of Default referred to in Section 5.01 hereof shall have occurred
and be continuing, the Borrower acknowledges the rights of the Trustee and of any Bond Insurer to direct any and all remedies in
accordance with the terms of the Bond Resolution, and the Borrower also acknowledges that the Trust shall have the right to take,
or to direct the Trustee to take, any action permitted or required pursuant to the Bond Resolution and to take whatever other action
at law or in equity may appear necessary or desirable to collect the amounts then due and thereafter to become due hereunder or
to enforce the observance and performance of any duty, covenant, obligation or agreement of the Borrower hereunder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, if
an Event of Default referred to in Section 5.01(a) hereof shall have occurred and be continuing, the Trust shall, to the extent
allowed by applicable law and to the extent and in the manner set forth in the Bond Resolution, have the right to declare, or to
direct the Trustee to declare, all Loan Repayments and all other amounts due hereunder (including, without limitation, payments
under the Borrower Bond) together with the prepayment premium, if any, calculated pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof to be immediately
due and payable, and upon notice to the Borrower the same shall become due and payable without further notice or demand.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Attorneys&rsquo; Fees and Other Expenses. </B>The Borrower shall on demand pay to the Trust or the Trustee
the reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and other reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonably allocated
costs of in-house counsel and legal staff) incurred by either of them in the collection of Trust Bond Loan Repayments or any other
sum due hereunder or in the enforcement of the observation or performance of any other duties, covenants, obligations or agreements
of the Borrower upon an Event of Default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Application of Moneys. </B>Any moneys collected by the Trust or the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.03 hereof
shall be applied (a) <I>first</I> to pay any attorneys&rsquo; fees or other fees and expenses owed by the Borrower pursuant to
Section 5.04 hereof, (b) <I>second</I>, to the extent available, to pay the Interest Portion then due and payable, (c) <I>third</I>,
to the extent available, to pay the principal due and payable on the Loan, (d) <I>fourth</I>, to the extent available, to pay the
Administrative Fee, any late charges incurred hereunder or any other amounts due and </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">payable under this Loan Agreement, and (e)
<I>fifth</I>, to the extent available, to pay the Interest Portion and the principal on the Loan and other amounts payable hereunder
as such amounts become due and payable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>No Remedy Exclusive; Waiver; Notice. </B>No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trust or the
Trustee is intended to be exclusive, and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given
under this Loan Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay or omission to exercise any right, remedy
or power accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right, remedy or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof,
but any such right, remedy or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. In order to entitle
the Trust or the Trustee to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Article V, it shall not be necessary to give any notice
other than such notice as may be required in this Article V.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
5.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Retention of Trust&rsquo;s Rights. </B> Notwithstanding any assignment or transfer of this Loan Agreement pursuant
to the provisions hereof or of the Bond Resolution, or anything else to the contrary contained herein, the Trust shall have the
right upon the occurrence of an Event of Default to take any action, including (without limitation) bringing an action against
the Borrower at law or in equity, as the Trust may, in its discretion, deem necessary to enforce the obligations of the Borrower
to the Trust pursuant to Section 5.03 hereof.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ARTICLE
VI</FONT><BR>
<BR>
MISCELLANEOUS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.01.&#9;</B></FONT><B>Notices. </B>All notices, certificates or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently given and
shall be deemed given when hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the Borrower at the address
specified in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto and made a part hereof and to the Trust and the Trustee at the following addresses:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Trust:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">New Jersey Environmental
Infrastructure Trust</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">3131 Princeton Pike</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Building 4, Suite 216</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Lawrenceville, New Jersey
08648-2201</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Attention: Executive
Director</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Trustee:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Zions Bank, a Division
of ZB, National Association</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">600 Superior Ave., Suite
1300</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Cleveland, Ohio 44114</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">Attention: Corporate
Trust Department</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Any of the foregoing
parties may designate any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates or other communications shall
be sent by notice in writing given to the others.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Binding Effect. </B>This Loan Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Trust
and the Borrower and their respective successors and assigns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Severability. </B>In the event any provision of this Loan Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid or unenforceable
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate, render unenforceable or otherwise affect any other provision
hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Amendments, Supplements and Modifications.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Except
as otherwise provided in this Section 6.04, this Loan Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified without the prior
written consent of the Trust and the Borrower and without the satisfaction of all conditions set forth in Section 11.12 of the
Bond Resolution. Notwithstanding the conditions set forth in Section 11.12 of the Bond Resolution, (i) Section 2.02(p) hereof may
be amended, supplemented or modified upon the written consent of the Trust and the Borrower and without the consent of the Trustee,
any Bond Insurer or any holders of the Trust Bonds, and (ii) Exhibit H hereto may be amended, supplemented or modified prior to
the execution and delivery thereof as the Trust, in its sole discretion, shall determine to be necessary, desirable or convenient
for the purpose of satisfying Rule 15c2-12 </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">and the purpose and intent thereof as Rule 15c2-12, its purpose and intent may hereafter
be interpreted from time to time by the SEC or any court of competent jurisdiction, and such amendment, supplement or modification
shall not require the consent of the Borrower, the Trustee, any Bond Insurer or any holders of the Trust Bonds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Execution in Counterparts. </B>This Loan Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Applicable Law and Regulations. </B>This Loan Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State, including the Act and the Regulations, which Regulations are, by this reference thereto, incorporated herein
as part of this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Consents and Approvals. </B>Whenever the written consent or approval of the Trust shall be required under the
provisions of this Loan Agreement, such consent or approval may only be given by the Trust unless otherwise provided by law or
by rules, regulations or resolutions of the Trust or unless expressly delegated to the Trustee and except as otherwise provided
in Section 6.09 hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Captions. </B>The captions or headings in this Loan Agreement are for convenience only and shall not in any
way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions or sections of this Loan Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Benefit of Loan Agreement; Compliance with Bond Resolution. </B>This Loan Agreement is executed, among other
reasons, to induce the purchase of the Trust Bonds. Accordingly, all duties, covenants, obligations and agreements of the Borrower
herein contained are hereby declared to be for the benefit of and are enforceable by the Trust, the holders of the Trust Bonds
and the Trustee. The Borrower covenants and agrees to observe and comply with, and to enable the Trust to observe and comply with,
all duties, covenants, obligations and agreements contained in the Bond Resolution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SECTION
6.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><B>Further Assurances. </B>The Borrower shall, at the request of the Trust, authorize, execute, attest, acknowledge
and deliver such further resolutions, conveyances, transfers, assurances, financing statements and other instruments as may be
necessary or desirable for better assuring, conveying, granting, assigning and confirming the rights, security interests and agreements
granted or intended to be granted by this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
</B>the Trust and the Borrower have caused this Loan Agreement to be executed, sealed and delivered as of the date first above
written.</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL</B><BR>
        <B>INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST</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">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><B>[SEAL]</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><B>By:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/Robert A. Briant, Jr</B>.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Robert A. Briant, Jr.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ATTEST:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Vice Chairman</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/David E. Zimmer</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>David E. Zimmer</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Assistant Secretary</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">
        <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>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <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>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY </B></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <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>[SEAL]</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>By:</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>ATTEST:</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor, Vice <BR>
President, Treasurer and Chief <BR>
Financial Officer</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <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>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>/s/Jay L. Kooper</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Jay L. Kooper, Vice President, General <BR>
Counsel and Secretary </B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<U>Certain Additional Loan Agreement Provisions</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Certain Additional
Loan Agreement Provisions</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition to the
terms defined in subsection (a) of Section 1.01 of this Loan Agreement, certain additional capitalized terms used in this Loan
Agreement shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the meanings ascribed to such additional capitalized terms
in this Schedule A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><U>Additional Definitions:</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Bond Resolution&rdquo;</B>
means the &ldquo;Environmental Infrastructure Trust Bond Resolution, Series 2017[__]&rdquo;, as adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Trust on or about __________2017, authorizing the issuance of the Trust Bonds, and all further amendments and supplements
thereto adopted in accordance with the provisions thereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Borrower
Bond Resolution&rdquo; &rdquo;</B> means the indenture of the Borrower dated as of April 1, 1927 and entitled &ldquo;Indenture
of Mortgage&rdquo;, as amended and supplemented from time to time, in particular by a supplemental indenture detailing the terms
of the Borrower Bond dated as of November 1, 2017 and entitled &ldquo;Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture&rdquo; (the &ldquo;Supplemental
Indenture&rdquo;), pursuant to which the Borrower Bond has been issued.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Interest
Payment Dates&rdquo;</B> means February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on ________ 1, 201_.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Loan&rdquo;</B>
means the loan made by the Trust to the Borrower to finance or refinance a portion of the Cost of the Project pursuant to this
Loan Agreement. For all purposes of this Loan Agreement, the amount of the Loan at any time shall be the initial aggregate principal
amount of the Borrower Bond (which amount equals the amount actually deposited in the Project Loan Account at the Loan Closing
plus the Borrower's allocable share of certain costs of issuance, and underwriter's discount for all Trust Bonds issued to finance
the Loan, less any amount of such principal amount that has been repaid by the Borrower under this Loan Agreement and less any
adjustment made pursuant to the provisions of the Bond Resolution, including, without limitation, Section 5.02(4) thereof, N.J.A.C.
7:22-4.26 and the appropriations act of the State Legislature authorizing the expenditure of Trust Bond proceeds to finance a portion
of the Costs of the Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&ldquo;Principal
Payment Dates&rdquo;</B> means August 1 of each year, commencing on August 1, 201_.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><U>SECTION 2.02(e)</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><U>Disposition of
Environmental Infrastructure System</U>. The Borrower shall not permit the disposition of all or substantially all of its Environmental
Infrastructure System, directly or </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">indirectly, including, without limitation, by means of sale, lease, abandonment, sale of stock,
statutory merger or otherwise (collectively, a &ldquo;Disposition&rdquo;), except on ninety (90) days' prior written notice to
the Trust, and, in any event, shall not permit a Disposition unless the following conditions are met: (i) the Borrower shall, in
accordance with Section 4.02 hereof, assign this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond and its rights and interests hereunder and
thereunder to the purchaser or lessee of the Environmental Infrastructure System, and such purchaser or lessee shall assume all
duties, covenants, obligations and agreements of the Borrower under this Loan Agreement and the Borrower Bond; and (ii) the Trust
shall by appropriate action determine, in its sole discretion, that such sale, lease, abandonment or other disposition will not
adversely affect (A) the Trust's ability to meet its duties, covenants, obligations and agreements under the Bond Resolution, (B)
the value of this Loan Agreement or the Borrower Bond as security for the payment of Trust Bonds and the interest thereon, or (C)
the excludability from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on Trust Bonds then outstanding or that could
be issued in the future.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><U>SECTION 2.02(f)(xi)</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Borrower will
not have a reserve or replacement fund (within the meaning of Section 148(d)(1) of the Code) allocable to the Borrower Bond evidencing
the Loan.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 21</B></P>

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

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 Organization</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Delaware</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">New Jersey</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">New Jersey</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Utility Service Affiliates, Inc.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">New Jersey</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: center"><B>Consent of Independent Registered
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We consent to the incorporation
by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-205698) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-156269) of Middlesex Water
Company of our report dated March 9, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">/s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Wyomissing, Pennsylvania<BR>
March 9, 2018</P>

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<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: left">I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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: left">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: left">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">3.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: left">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">4.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: left">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: left">&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: left">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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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: left">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: left">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: left">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: 2in; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: March 9, 2018</P>

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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: left">I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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: left">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>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">3.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">4.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: left">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">a.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: left">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">b.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: left">&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: left">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: left">&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: left">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: left">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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<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: left">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: left">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">b.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">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: 2in; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: March 9, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 32</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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2in; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dennis W. Doll</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom"><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">Date: March 9, 2018</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">&nbsp;</P>

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

<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
of Middlesex Water Company for the period covered by said periodic report.</P>

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

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2in; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: March 9, 2018</P>

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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">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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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text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Total&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 45%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&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;Operating Revenues&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;30,579&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;32,725&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;37,754&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;31,808&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;132,906&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;8,302&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;10,328&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;14,156&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;7,846&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;40,632&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;4,790&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;5,919&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;8,813&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;3,220&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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,742&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;Basic Earnings per Share&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.36&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.54&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.20&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1.39&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;Diluted Earnings per Share&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.29&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.36&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.19&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;1.38&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The information above, in the opinion&#13;of the Company, includes all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation of such&#13;amounts. 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    <us-gaap:ShortTermDebtTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 5 &amp;#8211; Short-term Borrowings&lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Information regarding the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;short-term borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is summarized below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt 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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Millions of &amp;#160;Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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%; text-align: left"&gt;Established Lines at Year-End&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;92.0&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;60.0&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;Maximum Amount Outstanding&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;28.0&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;13.1&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;Average Outstanding&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;18.6&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;7.4&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;Notes Payable at Year-End&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;28.0&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;12.0&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;Weighted Average Interest Rate&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;2.15&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;%&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;1.54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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 style="text-align: left"&gt;Weighted Average Interest Rate at Year-End&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;2.54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;%&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;1.71&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The maturity dates for the Notes Payable&#13;as of December 31, 2017 are in January 2018 through March 2018 and are extendable at the discretion of the Company.&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;Interest rates for short-term borrowings are&#13;below the prime rate with no requirement for compensating balances.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:ShortTermDebtTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 4 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities&lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Water Supply&lt;/i&gt; - Middlesex has an&#13;agreement with the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) for the purchase of untreated water through November 30, 2023, which&#13;provides for an average purchase of 27.0 million gallons a day (mgd). Pricing is set annually by the NJWSA through a public rate&#13;making process. The agreement has provisions for additional pricing in the event Middlesex overdrafts or exceeds certain monthly&#13;and annual thresholds.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Middlesex also has an agreement with a&#13;non-affiliated regulated water utility for the purchase of treated water. This agreement, which expires February 27, 2021, provides&#13;for the minimum 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; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Tidewater contracts with the City of Dover,&#13;Delaware to purchase treated water of 15.0 million gallons 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;&#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"&gt;Purchased water costs are shown below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 261pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; 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In connection with the agreement with Perth Amboy, USA-PA entered into a 20-year subcontract with&#13;a wastewater operating company for the operation and maintenance of the Perth Amboy wastewater collection system. The subcontract&#13;provides for the sharing of certain fixed and variable fees and operating expenses and its term is concurrent with USA-PA&amp;#8217;s&#13;contract with Perth Amboy.&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;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 December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the liability recognized in Other Non-Current&#13;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; 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; background-color: white"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Leases - &lt;/i&gt;The&#13;Company has entered into office space operating leases. Rental expenses under operating leases were $0.1 million for the year ended&#13;December 31, 2017. The Company did not incur rental expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The operating leases&#13;for these facilities will expire in 2027 and 2028. The minimum annual future rental commitment under operating leases that have&#13;initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms over the next 5 years and thereafter are as follows:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 35%; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Year&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 65%"&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(Millions of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Annual Maturities&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;2018&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2019&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2020&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2021&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2022&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;Thereafter&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 3.8&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#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; background-color: white"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Construction&lt;/i&gt;&#13;&amp;#8211;The Company has projected to spend approximately $94 million in 2018, $94 million in 2019 and $79 million in 2020 on its&#13;construction program. The actual amount and timing of capital expenditures is dependent on the need for replacement of existing&#13;infrastructure, customer growth, residential new home construction and sales, project scheduling and continued refinement of project&#13;scope and costs. There is no assurance that projected customer growth and residential new home construction and sales will occur.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Litigation&lt;/i&gt; &amp;#8211; The Company is a&#13;defendant in lawsuits in the normal course of business. 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    <us-gaap:NatureOfOperations contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(a) Organization&lt;/b&gt; - Middlesex Water&#13;Company (Middlesex) is the parent company and sole shareholder of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), Tidewater Environmental&#13;Services, Inc. (TESI), Pinelands Water Company (Pinelands Water) and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively,&#13;Pinelands), Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc. (USA-PA) and Twin Lakes Utilities,&#13;Inc. (Twin Lakes). Southern Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores) and White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. (White Marsh)&#13;are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tidewater.&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 has operated as a water&#13;utility in New Jersey since 1897, in Delaware, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tidewater, since 1992 and in Pennsylvania,&#13;through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Twin Lakes, since 2009. We are in the business of collecting, treating, distributing and selling&#13;water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection purposes. We also operate New Jersey municipal water,&#13;wastewater and storm water systems under contract and provide unregulated water and wastewater services in New Jersey and Delaware&#13;through our subsidiaries. Our rates charged to customers for water and wastewater services, the quality of services we provide&#13;and certain other matters are regulated in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU),&#13;Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) and Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PAPUC), respectively. Our USA, USA-PA&#13;and White Marsh subsidiaries are not regulated utilities.&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;Certain reclassifications have been made to&#13;the prior year financial statements to conform with current period presentation. The reclassifications are immaterial to the overall&#13;presentation of our consolidated financial statements.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:NatureOfOperations>
    <us-gaap:ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(b) Principles of Consolidation&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211;&#13;&lt;/i&gt;The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company) are reported on a consolidated basis.&#13;All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Other financial investments in which the Company holds&#13;a 50% or less voting interest and cannot exercise control over the operation and policies of the investments are accounted for&#13;under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company records its investment interests in Non-Utility&#13;Assets and its percentage share of the earnings or losses of the investees in Other Income (Expense).&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock>
    <msex:SystemOfAccountsPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(c) System of Accounts&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211;&#13;&lt;/i&gt;Middlesex, Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater maintain their accounts in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts&#13;prescribed by the NJBPU. Tidewater, TESI and Southern Shores maintain their accounts in accordance with DEPSC requirements. Twin&#13;Lakes maintains its accounts in accordance with PAPUC requirements.&lt;/p&gt;</msex:SystemOfAccountsPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(d) Regulatory Accounting&lt;/b&gt; - We maintain&#13;our books and records in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Middlesex and&#13;certain of its subsidiaries, which account for 88% of Operating Revenues and 99% of Total Assets, are subject to regulation in&#13;the state in which they operate. Those companies are required to maintain their accounts in accordance with regulatory authorities&amp;#8217;&#13;rules and guidelines, which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows&#13;the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 980, &lt;i&gt;Regulated Operations&lt;/i&gt;.&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 accordance with ASC 980, &lt;i&gt;Regulated Operations&lt;/i&gt;,&#13;costs and obligations are deferred if it is probable that these items will be recognized for rate-making purposes in future rates.&#13;Accordingly, we have recorded costs and obligations, which will be amortized over various future periods. Any change in the assessment&#13;of the probability of rate-making treatment will require us to change the accounting treatment of the deferred item. We have no&#13;reason to believe any of the deferred items that are recorded will be treated differently by the regulators in the future. For&#13;additional information, see Note 2 &amp;#8211; &lt;i&gt;Rate and Regulatory Matters&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(e) Retirement Benefit Plans&lt;/b&gt; -&#13;We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) which covers all active employees who were hired prior&#13;to April 1, 2007. In addition, the Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers that are Pension&#13;Plan participants. The Company has a retirement benefit plan other than pensions (Other Benefits Plan) for substantially all of&#13;its retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare&#13;and life insurance.&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 Company&amp;#8217;s costs for providing retirement&#13;benefits are dependent upon numerous factors, including actual plan experience and assumptions of future experience. Retirement&#13;benefit plan obligations and expense are determined based on investment performance, discount rates and various other demographic&#13;factors related to the population participating in the Company&amp;#8217;s retirement benefit plans, all of which can change significantly&#13;in future years. For more information on the Company&amp;#8217;s Retirement Benefit Plans, see Note 7 &amp;#8211; &lt;i&gt;Employee Benefit Plans&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy>
    <us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(f) Utility Plant&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;/i&gt;Utility&#13;Plant is stated at original cost as defined for regulatory purposes. Property accounts are charged with the cost of betterments&#13;and major replacements of property. Cost includes direct material, labor and indirect charges for pension benefits and payroll&#13;taxes. The cost of labor, materials, supervision and other expenses incurred in making repairs and minor replacements and in maintaining&#13;the properties is charged to the appropriate expense accounts. At December 31, 2017, there was no event or change in circumstance&#13;that would indicate that the carrying amount of any long-lived asset was not recoverable.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock>
    <msex:PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(h) Preliminary Survey and Investigation&#13;(PS&amp;#38;I) Costs &lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;/i&gt;In the design of water and wastewater systems that the Company ultimately intends to construct,&#13;own and operate certain expenditures are incurred to advance those project activities. These PS&amp;#38;I costs are recorded as deferred&#13;charges on the balance sheet because these costs are expected to be recovered through future rates charged to customers as the&#13;underlying projects are placed into service as utility plant. If it is subsequently determined that costs for a project recorded&#13;as PS&amp;#38;I are not recoverable through rates charged to our customers, the applicable PS&amp;#38;I costs are recorded as Other Expense&#13;on the statement of income at that time.&lt;/p&gt;</msex:PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock>
    <msex:CustomersAdvancesForConstructionCacPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(i) Customers&amp;#8217; Advances for Construction&#13;(CAC)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;/i&gt;Utility plant and/or cash advances are provided to the Company by customers, real estate developers and&#13;builders in order to extend utility service to their properties. These transactions are recorded as CAC. Contractual Refunds of&#13;CACs in the form of cash are made by the Company and are based on either additional operating revenues generated from new customers&#13;or as new customers are connected to the respective system. After all refunds are made and/or contract terms have expired, any&#13;remaining balance is transferred to Contributions in Aid of Construction.&lt;/p&gt;</msex:CustomersAdvancesForConstructionCacPolicyTextBlock>
    <msex:ContributionsInAidOfConstructionCiacPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC)&lt;/b&gt; &amp;#8211; CIAC&#13;include direct non-refundable contributions of utility plant and/or cash and the portion of CAC that becomes non-refundable.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;CAC and CIAC are not depreciated in accordance&#13;with regulatory requirements. In addition, these amounts reduce the investment base for purposes of setting rates.&lt;/p&gt;</msex:ContributionsInAidOfConstructionCiacPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:AllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionPolicy contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(j) Allowance for Funds Used During&#13;Construction (AFUDC)&lt;/b&gt; - Middlesex and its regulated subsidiaries capitalize AFUDC, which represents the cost of financing projects&#13;during construction. AFUDC is added to the construction costs of individual projects exceeding specific cost and construction period&#13;thresholds established for each company and then depreciated along with the rest of the utility plant&amp;#8217;s costs over its estimated&#13;useful life. AFUDC is calculated using each company&amp;#8217;s weighted cost of debt and equity as approved in their most recent respective&#13;regulatory rate order. The AFUDC rates for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for Middlesex and Tidewater are as&#13;follows:&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;table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; width: 34%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: top"&gt;Middlesex&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.73%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.73%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.72%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: top"&gt;Tidewater&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:AllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionPolicy>
    <us-gaap:ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(k) Accounts Receivable&lt;/b&gt; &amp;#8211; We record&#13;bad debt expense based on historical write-offs combined with an evaluation of current conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts&#13;was $0.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, bad debt expense was $0.5&#13;million, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, write-offs were $0.5&#13;million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Receivables not expected to be received in 2018 are included as non-current&#13;assets in Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables, including a loan by Middlesex to Ridgewood Green RME (RGRME).&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 2011, Middlesex entered into a joint venture&#13;agreement that established the legal entity RGRME for the purpose of owning and operating a renewable energy facility at a municipal&#13;wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey. Construction was completed and the facility began operating in 2013. This public-private&#13;partnership includes the production of electricity from solar panels and biogas to meet the electric power needs of the municipal&#13;wastewater treatment plant. A major element of the project&amp;#8217;s profitability is the ability to procure, and process, an adequate&#13;supply of high quality feedstock material from outside sources to supplement the production of biogas. Such feedstock is in the&#13;form of fats, oils, grease and other materials from various commercial operations. During the fourth quarter of 2016, RGRME determined&#13;that significant additional investment would need to be made to optimize the liquid waste disposal and biogas electricity generation&#13;process. As of December 31, 2017, Middlesex had an investment of $0.2 million of equity capital (included in &amp;#8220;&lt;i&gt;Non-utility&#13;Assets &amp;#8211; Net&lt;/i&gt;&amp;#8221;) and a $1.7 million loan to RGRME (included in &amp;#8220;&lt;i&gt;Operations Contracts, Developer and Other&#13;Receivables, net&lt;/i&gt;&amp;#8221;). The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that RGRME will be unable to satisfy its&#13;remaining debt service obligation to Middlesex and therefore, an allowance for uncollectible notes receivable of $1.7 million has&#13;been recorded. Furthermore, Middlesex has recognized a noncash impairment charge of $0.2 million, representing the Middlesex&amp;#8217;s&#13;equity investment in RGRME. These charges are included in &amp;#8220;&lt;i&gt;Other Expense&lt;/i&gt;&amp;#8221; for the year ended December 31, 2016&#13;on the consolidated statement of income.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(l) Revenues&lt;/b&gt; - Retail customer invoices&#13;for regulated utility service are typically comprised of two components; a fixed service charge and a volumetric or consumption&#13;charge. Revenues from retail customers, except Tidewater fixed service charges, include amounts billed in arrears on a cycle basis&#13;and unbilled amounts estimated from the last meter reading date to the end of the accounting period. The estimated unbilled amounts&#13;are determined by utilizing factors which include historical volumetric or consumption usage and current climate and economic conditions.&#13;Actual billings may differ from our estimates. Tidewater customers are billed in advance for their fixed service charge and these&#13;revenues are recognized as the service is provided to the customer.&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;Southern Shores is an unmetered system. Customers&#13;are billed a fixed service charge in advance at the beginning of each month and revenues are recognized as earned.&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;Customers in portions of the TESI system are&#13;billed a fixed service charge in arrears.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Revenues from White Marsh&amp;#8217;s base water&#13;and wastewater system operating contracts are fixed, billed monthly and are recorded as earned. White Marsh also provides services&#13;in addition to the base services provided under its water and wastewater operating contracts, which are billed and recorded as&#13;earned.&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;Revenues from the City of Perth Amboy management&#13;contract are comprised of fixed and variable fees. Fixed fees are billed monthly and recorded as earned. Variable fees are recorded&#13;upon approval of the amount by the City of Perth Amboy.&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;Revenues from USA&amp;#8217;s operations and maintenance&#13;contract for the Borough of Avalon, New Jersey (Avalon) water utility, sewer utility and storm water system are fixed for the term&#13;of the contract, are billed monthly and recorded as earned. USA also provides services to Avalon in addition to the base services&#13;provided under the operation and maintenance contract. These additional services are recorded as earned and billed upon approval&#13;of Avalon.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:DeferredChargesPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(m) Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums&#13;on Long-Term Debt&lt;/b&gt; - Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums on Long-Term Debt, included on the consolidated balance sheet in&#13;long-term debt, are amortized over the lives of the related debt issues.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:DeferredChargesPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(n) Income Taxes&lt;/b&gt; - Middlesex files&#13;a consolidated federal income tax return for the Company and income taxes are allocated based on the separate return method. Investment&#13;tax credits have been deferred and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the related property. For more information on&#13;income taxes, see Note 3 &amp;#8211; &lt;i&gt;Income Taxes&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(o) Statements of Cash Flows&lt;/b&gt; -&#13;For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three&#13;months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents represent bank balances and money market funds with investments&#13;maturing in less than 90 days.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(p) Restricted Cash &lt;/b&gt;&amp;#8211; Restricted&#13;cash includes cash proceeds from loan transactions entered into through state financing programs and are held in trusts for specific&#13;capital expenditures or debt service.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy>
    <us-gaap:UseOfEstimates contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(q) Use of Estimates&lt;/b&gt; - Conformity&#13;with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions&#13;that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:UseOfEstimates>
    <msex:AllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRatesTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The AFUDC rates for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for Middlesex and Tidewater are as&#13;follows:&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;table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; width: 34%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: top"&gt;Middlesex&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.73%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.73%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.72%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: top"&gt;Tidewater&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</msex:AllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRatesTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;We have recorded certain costs as regulatory&#13;assets because we expect full recovery of, or are currently recovering, these costs in the rates we charge customers. These deferred&#13;costs have been excluded from rate base and, therefore, we are not earning a return on the unamortized balances. These items are&#13;detailed as follows:&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: 90%; 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" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Remaining&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Regulatory Assets&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Recovery Periods&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: 58%; text-align: left"&gt;Retirement Benefits&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: 10%; text-align: right"&gt;43,070&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; 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background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;Total&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;58,423&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;60,894&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;Income tax expense is comprised of the following:&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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Current:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&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: 67%"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Federal&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2,090&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;7,305&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;(15,203&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;)&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;State&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;1,066&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;877&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;1,153&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;Deferred:&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: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Federal&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;7,713&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;3,325&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;24,686&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;State&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;310&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;307&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;(6&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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 style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Investment Tax Credits&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;(79&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;(79&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;(79&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total Income Tax Expense&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;11,100&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,735&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;10,551&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences&#13;between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The&#13;components of the net deferred tax liability are as follows:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&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%; text-align: left"&gt;Utility Plant Related&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;41,259&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;69,019&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;Customer Advances&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;(3,749&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(3,430&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="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 style="text-align: left"&gt;Employee Benefits&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;4,903&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;6,904&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;Investment Tax Credits (ITC)&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;675&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;753&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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Other&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;72&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;(421&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total Deferred Tax Liability and ITC&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;43,160&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;72,825&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;Purchased water costs are shown below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 261pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"&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 style="text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Millions of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: justify; text-decoration: underline"&gt;Purchased Water&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"&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: 67%"&gt;Untreated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2.8&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2.6&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2.5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;Treated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;3.3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;3.2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;3.1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;Total Costs&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;6.1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;5.8&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;5.6&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"&gt;The minimum annual future rental commitment under operating leases that have&#13;initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms over the next 5 years and thereafter are as follows:&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;table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 35%; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Year&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 65%"&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(Millions of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Annual Maturities&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;2018&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2019&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2020&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2021&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2022&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 0.7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;Thereafter&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 3.8&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Information regarding the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;short-term borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is summarized below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt 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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Millions of &amp;#160;Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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%; text-align: left"&gt;Established Lines at Year-End&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;92.0&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;60.0&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;Maximum Amount Outstanding&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;28.0&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;13.1&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;Average Outstanding&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;18.6&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;7.4&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;Notes Payable at Year-End&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;28.0&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;12.0&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;Weighted Average Interest Rate&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;2.15&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;%&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;1.54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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 style="text-align: left"&gt;Weighted Average Interest Rate at Year-End&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;2.54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;%&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;1.71&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The aggregate annual principal repayment obligations for all long-term debt&#13;over the next five years are shown below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 33%; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Year&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 67%"&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(Millions of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Annual Maturities&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;2018&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2019&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 7.1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2020&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2021&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2022&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.4&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The following table presents the calculation&#13;of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three years ended December 31, 2017. Basic EPS is computed on the basis of&#13;the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of both the Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00&#13;Series and $8.00 Series.&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;&#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" align="center" 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="23" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Basic:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Shares&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Shares&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&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: 34%; 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;22,809&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;16,330&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;22,742&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;16,270&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;20,028&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;16,175&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;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;(144&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;(144&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;(144&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,665&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,330&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,598&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;16,270&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;19,884&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,175&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Basic EPS&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1.39&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1.39&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1.23&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="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;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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,665&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,330&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,598&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;16,270&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;19,884&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;16,175&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 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;67&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;67&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;67&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"&gt;$8.00 Series 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;24&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;24&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;24&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 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;22,756&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;16,486&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,689&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,426&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;19,975&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;16,331&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Diluted EPS&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1.38&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1.38&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1.22&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;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The following methods and assumptions were&#13;used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that&#13;value. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts&#13;payable and notes payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair&#13;value of First Mortgage and State Revolving Fund Bonds (collectively, the Bonds) issued by Middlesex is based on quoted market&#13;prices for similar issues. Under the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents is classified as a Level&#13;1 measurement and the fair value of notes payable and the Bonds in the table below are classified as Level 2 measurements. The&#13;carrying amount and fair value of the Bonds were as follows:&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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;At December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Carrying&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Fair&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Carrying&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Fair&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="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amount&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;Value&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;Amount&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;Value&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%"&gt;Bonds&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;95,322&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;98,036&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;82,786&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;84,821&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfEffectOfOnePercentagePointChangeInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;A one-percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates&#13;would have the following effects on the Other Benefits Plan:&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;1 Percentage Point&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Increase&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Decrease&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%; text-align: left"&gt;Effect on Current Year Service and Interest Costs&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;649&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;(499&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Effect on Projected Benefit Obligation&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,412&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;(7,403&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfEffectOfOnePercentagePointChangeInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service,&#13;are expected to be paid:&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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;Year&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"&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; padding-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2018&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;2,639&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;1,174&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2019&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;2,653&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;1,414&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2020&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;2,875&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;1,614&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2021&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;2,971&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;1,816&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2022&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;3,360&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;2,027&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="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2023-2027&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;23,789&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;11,674&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Totals&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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    <msex:AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The allocation of plan assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016&#13;by asset category is as follows:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt 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: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline"&gt;Asset Category&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Target&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Target&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal"&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: 34%; text-align: left"&gt;Equity Securities&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;62.8%&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;59.7%&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;55%&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;57.7%&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;54.1%&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;43%&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;Debt Securities&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;33.6%&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;36.6%&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;38%&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;32.9%&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;43.3%&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;50%&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;Cash&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;1.0%&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;1.0%&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;2%&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;9.4%&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;2.6%&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;2%&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;Real Estate/Commodities&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;2.6%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;2.7%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"&gt;5%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;0.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;0.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"&gt;5%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 18px"&gt;Total&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</msex:AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;Operating results for each quarter of 2017 and 2016 are as&#13;follows:&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 2.5in; text-indent: 0.3in"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="19" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars, Except per Share Data)&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"&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; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Total&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="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;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;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: 45%; text-align: left"&gt;Operating Revenues&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;30, 131&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;33,014&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;36,174&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;31, 456&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;130,775&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;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;7,780&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;9,563&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;12,806&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;8,471&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;38,620&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;4,441&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;5,381&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;7,642&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;5,345&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;22,809&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;Basic Earnings per Share&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.27&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.33&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.47&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.32&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1.39&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Diluted Earnings per Share&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.33&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.46&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.32&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1.38&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.4in; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&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; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Total&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 45%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; width: 8%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left; width: 1%"&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;Operating Revenues&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;30,579&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;32,725&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;37,754&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;31,808&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;132,906&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;8,302&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;10,328&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;14,156&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;7,846&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;40,632&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;4,790&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;5,919&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;8,813&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;3,220&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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,742&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;Basic Earnings per Share&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.36&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.54&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.20&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1.39&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;Diluted Earnings per Share&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.29&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.36&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;0.19&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;1.38&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock>
    <msex:AmountsExpectedToBeAmortizedFromRegulatoryAssetsTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"&gt;Amounts that are expected to be amortized from Regulatory&#13;Assets into Net Periodic Benefit Cost in 2018 are as follows:&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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 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; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pension &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Plan&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;Other&lt;br /&gt;&#13;Benefits &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Plan&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%; text-align: left"&gt;Actuarial Loss&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;1,658&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;1,787&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;Prior Service Credit&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;#8212;&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;(1,607&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</msex:AmountsExpectedToBeAmortizedFromRegulatoryAssetsTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-style: normal"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center"&gt;(&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; 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;Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of :&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Current Liability&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;374&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;373&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;&amp;#8212;&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;&amp;#8212;&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Noncurrent Liability&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;18,424&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;18,858&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;18,262&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;17,281&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Net Liability Recognized&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;18,798&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;19,231&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;18,262&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;17,281&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="23" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="23" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&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"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" 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="width: 34%; text-align: left"&gt;Service Cost&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;2,399&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2,308&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2,558&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;1,089&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;1,099&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;1,373&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;Interest Cost&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;3,143&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;3,046&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;2,894&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;1,964&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;1,952&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;1,921&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;Expected Return on Plan Assets&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;(4,489&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(4,014&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(3,919&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(2,406&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(2,213&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(2,107&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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 style="text-align: left"&gt;Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss&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;1,566&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;1,426&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;1,645&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;1,781&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;1,773&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;2,261&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Prior Service Credit&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;(1,728&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;(1,728&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;(1,728&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Net Periodic Benefit Cost&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;2,619&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,766&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;3,178&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;700&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;883&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;1,720&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following tables present Middlesex&amp;#8217;s Pension Plan assets&#13;measured and recorded at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:&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: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;As of December 31, 2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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;Mutual Funds&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;57,608&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;57,608&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;Money Market Funds&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;677&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;677&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;Common Equity Securities&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;10,930&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;10,930&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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px"&gt;Total Investments&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;69,215&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;69,215&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; 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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;As of December 31, 2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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;Mutual Funds&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;49,439&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;49,439&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;Money Market Funds&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;648&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;648&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;Common Equity Securities&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;9,283&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;9,283&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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px"&gt;Total Investments&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;59,370&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;59,370&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; 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"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following tables present Middlesex&amp;#8217;s Other Benefits Plan&#13;assets measured and recorded at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:&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: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;As of December 31, 2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Mutual Funds&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;20,819&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;20,819&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;Money Market Funds&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;3,388&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;3,388&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;Preferred Equity Securities&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;&amp;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt&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;#8212;&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;11,761&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;#8212;&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;11,761&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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px"&gt;Total Investments&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;24,322&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;11,761&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;36,083&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; 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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;As of December 31, 2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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;Mutual Funds&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;17,096&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;17,096&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;Money Markey Funds&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;826&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;826&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;Preferred Equity Securities&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;108&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;#8212;&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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text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;13,577&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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;13,577&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; 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    <us-gaap:BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 1 &amp;#8211; Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting&#13;Policies and Recent Developments&lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(a) Organization&lt;/b&gt; - Middlesex Water&#13;Company (Middlesex) is the parent company and sole shareholder of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), Tidewater Environmental&#13;Services, Inc. (TESI), Pinelands Water Company (Pinelands Water) and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively,&#13;Pinelands), Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc. (USA-PA) and Twin Lakes Utilities,&#13;Inc. (Twin Lakes). Southern Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores) and White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. (White Marsh)&#13;are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tidewater.&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 has operated as a water&#13;utility in New Jersey since 1897, in Delaware, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tidewater, since 1992 and in Pennsylvania,&#13;through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Twin Lakes, since 2009. We are in the business of collecting, treating, distributing and selling&#13;water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection purposes. We also operate New Jersey municipal water,&#13;wastewater and storm water systems under contract and provide unregulated water and wastewater services in New Jersey and Delaware&#13;through our subsidiaries. Our rates charged to customers for water and wastewater services, the quality of services we provide&#13;and certain other matters are regulated in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU),&#13;Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) and Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PAPUC), respectively. Our USA, USA-PA&#13;and White Marsh subsidiaries are not regulated utilities.&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;Certain reclassifications have been made to&#13;the prior year financial statements to conform with current period presentation. The reclassifications are immaterial to the overall&#13;presentation of our consolidated 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;(b) Principles of Consolidation&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211;&#13;&lt;/i&gt;The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company) are reported on a consolidated basis.&#13;All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Other financial investments in which the Company holds&#13;a 50% or less voting interest and cannot exercise control over the operation and policies of the investments are accounted for&#13;under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company records its investment interests in Non-Utility&#13;Assets and its percentage share of the earnings or losses of the investees in Other Income (Expense).&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(c) System of Accounts&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211;&#13;&lt;/i&gt;Middlesex, Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater maintain their accounts in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts&#13;prescribed by the NJBPU. Tidewater, TESI and Southern Shores maintain their accounts in accordance with DEPSC requirements. Twin&#13;Lakes maintains its accounts in accordance with PAPUC requirements.&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;(d) Regulatory Accounting&lt;/b&gt; - We maintain&#13;our books and records in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Middlesex and&#13;certain of its subsidiaries, which account for 88% of Operating Revenues and 99% of Total Assets, are subject to regulation in&#13;the state in which they operate. Those companies are required to maintain their accounts in accordance with regulatory authorities&amp;#8217;&#13;rules and guidelines, which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows&#13;the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 980, &lt;i&gt;Regulated Operations&lt;/i&gt;.&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 accordance with ASC 980, &lt;i&gt;Regulated Operations&lt;/i&gt;,&#13;costs and obligations are deferred if it is probable that these items will be recognized for rate-making purposes in future rates.&#13;Accordingly, we have recorded costs and obligations, which will be amortized over various future periods. Any change in the assessment&#13;of the probability of rate-making treatment will require us to change the accounting treatment of the deferred item. We have no&#13;reason to believe any of the deferred items that are recorded will be treated differently by the regulators in the future. For&#13;additional information, see Note 2 &amp;#8211; &lt;i&gt;Rate and Regulatory Matters&lt;/i&gt;.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(e) Retirement Benefit Plans&lt;/b&gt; -&#13;We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) which covers all active employees who were hired prior&#13;to April 1, 2007. In addition, the Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers that are Pension&#13;Plan participants. The Company has a retirement benefit plan other than pensions (Other Benefits Plan) for substantially all of&#13;its retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare&#13;and life insurance.&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 Company&amp;#8217;s costs for providing retirement&#13;benefits are dependent upon numerous factors, including actual plan experience and assumptions of future experience. Retirement&#13;benefit plan obligations and expense are determined based on investment performance, discount rates and various other demographic&#13;factors related to the population participating in the Company&amp;#8217;s retirement benefit plans, all of which can change significantly&#13;in future years. For more information on the Company&amp;#8217;s Retirement Benefit Plans, see Note 7 &amp;#8211; &lt;i&gt;Employee Benefit Plans&lt;/i&gt;.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(f) Utility Plant&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;/i&gt;Utility&#13;Plant is stated at original cost as defined for regulatory purposes. Property accounts are charged with the cost of betterments&#13;and major replacements of property. Cost includes direct material, labor and indirect charges for pension benefits and payroll&#13;taxes. The cost of labor, materials, supervision and other expenses incurred in making repairs and minor replacements and in maintaining&#13;the properties is charged to the appropriate expense accounts. At December 31, 2017, there was no event or change in circumstance&#13;that would indicate that the carrying amount of any long-lived asset was not recoverable.&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;(g) Depreciation &lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211;&lt;/i&gt; Depreciation&#13;is computed by each regulated member of the Company utilizing a rate approved by the applicable regulatory authority. The accumulated&#13;provision for depreciation is charged with the cost of property retired, less salvage. The following table sets forth the range&#13;of depreciation rates for the major utility plant categories used to calculate depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2017,&#13;2016 and 2015. 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These assets are recorded at original cost and depreciation&#13;is calculated based on the estimated useful lives, ranging from 3 to 40 years.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(h) Preliminary Survey and Investigation&#13;(PS&amp;#38;I) Costs &lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;/i&gt;In the design of water and wastewater systems that the Company ultimately intends to construct,&#13;own and operate certain expenditures are incurred to advance those project activities. These PS&amp;#38;I costs are recorded as deferred&#13;charges on the balance sheet because these costs are expected to be recovered through future rates charged to customers as the&#13;underlying projects are placed into service as utility plant. If it is subsequently determined that costs for a project recorded&#13;as PS&amp;#38;I are not recoverable through rates charged to our customers, the applicable PS&amp;#38;I costs are recorded as Other Expense&#13;on the statement of income at that time.&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;(i) Customers&amp;#8217; Advances for Construction&#13;(CAC)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;/i&gt;Utility plant and/or cash advances are provided to the Company by customers, real estate developers and&#13;builders in order to extend utility service to their properties. These transactions are recorded as CAC. Contractual Refunds of&#13;CACs in the form of cash are made by the Company and are based on either additional operating revenues generated from new customers&#13;or as new customers are connected to the respective system. After all refunds are made and/or contract terms have expired, any&#13;remaining balance is transferred to Contributions in Aid of Construction.&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;b&gt;Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC)&lt;/b&gt; &amp;#8211; CIAC&#13;include direct non-refundable contributions of utility plant and/or cash and the portion of CAC that becomes non-refundable.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;CAC and CIAC are not depreciated in accordance&#13;with regulatory requirements. In addition, these amounts reduce the investment base for purposes of setting rates.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(j) Allowance for Funds Used During&#13;Construction (AFUDC)&lt;/b&gt; - Middlesex and its regulated subsidiaries capitalize AFUDC, which represents the cost of financing projects&#13;during construction. AFUDC is added to the construction costs of individual projects exceeding specific cost and construction period&#13;thresholds established for each company and then depreciated along with the rest of the utility plant&amp;#8217;s costs over its estimated&#13;useful life. AFUDC is calculated using each company&amp;#8217;s weighted cost of debt and equity as approved in their most recent respective&#13;regulatory rate order. The AFUDC rates for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for Middlesex and Tidewater are as&#13;follows:&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;table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; width: 34%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; width: 22%; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: top"&gt;Middlesex&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.73%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.73%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;6.72%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: top"&gt;Tidewater&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"&gt;7.92%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 2in; text-align: justify; color: Red"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 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;(k) Accounts Receivable&lt;/b&gt; &amp;#8211; We record&#13;bad debt expense based on historical write-offs combined with an evaluation of current conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts&#13;was $0.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, bad debt expense was $0.5&#13;million, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, write-offs were $0.5&#13;million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Receivables not expected to be received in 2018 are included as non-current&#13;assets in Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables, including a loan by Middlesex to Ridgewood Green RME (RGRME).&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 2011, Middlesex entered into a joint venture&#13;agreement that established the legal entity RGRME for the purpose of owning and operating a renewable energy facility at a municipal&#13;wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey. Construction was completed and the facility began operating in 2013. This public-private&#13;partnership includes the production of electricity from solar panels and biogas to meet the electric power needs of the municipal&#13;wastewater treatment plant. A major element of the project&amp;#8217;s profitability is the ability to procure, and process, an adequate&#13;supply of high quality feedstock material from outside sources to supplement the production of biogas. Such feedstock is in the&#13;form of fats, oils, grease and other materials from various commercial operations. During the fourth quarter of 2016, RGRME determined&#13;that significant additional investment would need to be made to optimize the liquid waste disposal and biogas electricity generation&#13;process. As of December 31, 2017, Middlesex had an investment of $0.2 million of equity capital (included in &amp;#8220;&lt;i&gt;Non-utility&#13;Assets &amp;#8211; Net&lt;/i&gt;&amp;#8221;) and a $1.7 million loan to RGRME (included in &amp;#8220;&lt;i&gt;Operations Contracts, Developer and Other&#13;Receivables, net&lt;/i&gt;&amp;#8221;). The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that RGRME will be unable to satisfy its&#13;remaining debt service obligation to Middlesex and therefore, an allowance for uncollectible notes receivable of $1.7 million has&#13;been recorded. Furthermore, Middlesex has recognized a noncash impairment charge of $0.2 million, representing the Middlesex&amp;#8217;s&#13;equity investment in RGRME. These charges are included in &amp;#8220;&lt;i&gt;Other Expense&lt;/i&gt;&amp;#8221; for the year ended December 31, 2016&#13;on the consolidated statement of income.&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;(l) Revenues&lt;/b&gt; - Retail customer invoices&#13;for regulated utility service are typically comprised of two components; a fixed service charge and a volumetric or consumption&#13;charge. Revenues from retail customers, except Tidewater fixed service charges, include amounts billed in arrears on a cycle basis&#13;and unbilled amounts estimated from the last meter reading date to the end of the accounting period. The estimated unbilled amounts&#13;are determined by utilizing factors which include historical volumetric or consumption usage and current climate and economic conditions.&#13;Actual billings may differ from our estimates. Tidewater customers are billed in advance for their fixed service charge and these&#13;revenues are recognized as the service is provided to the customer.&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;Southern Shores is an unmetered system. Customers&#13;are billed a fixed service charge in advance at the beginning of each month and revenues are recognized as earned.&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;Customers in portions of the TESI system are&#13;billed a fixed service charge in arrears.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Revenues from White Marsh&amp;#8217;s base water&#13;and wastewater system operating contracts are fixed, billed monthly and are recorded as earned. White Marsh also provides services&#13;in addition to the base services provided under its water and wastewater operating contracts, which are billed and recorded as&#13;earned.&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;Revenues from the City of Perth Amboy management&#13;contract are comprised of fixed and variable fees. Fixed fees are billed monthly and recorded as earned. Variable fees are recorded&#13;upon approval of the amount by the City of Perth Amboy.&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;Revenues from USA&amp;#8217;s operations and maintenance&#13;contract for the Borough of Avalon, New Jersey (Avalon) water utility, sewer utility and storm water system are fixed for the term&#13;of the contract, are billed monthly and recorded as earned. USA also provides services to Avalon in addition to the base services&#13;provided under the operation and maintenance contract. These additional services are recorded as earned and billed upon approval&#13;of Avalon.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(m) Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums&#13;on Long-Term Debt&lt;/b&gt; - Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums on Long-Term Debt, included on the consolidated balance sheet in&#13;long-term debt, are amortized over the lives of the related debt issues.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(n) Income Taxes&lt;/b&gt; - Middlesex files&#13;a consolidated federal income tax return for the Company and income taxes are allocated based on the separate return method. Investment&#13;tax credits have been deferred and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the related property. For more information on&#13;income taxes, see Note 3 &amp;#8211; &lt;i&gt;Income Taxes&lt;/i&gt;.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(o) Statements of Cash Flows&lt;/b&gt; -&#13;For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three&#13;months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents represent bank balances and money market funds with investments&#13;maturing in less than 90 days.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(p) Restricted Cash &lt;/b&gt;&amp;#8211; Restricted&#13;cash includes cash proceeds from loan transactions entered into through state financing programs and are held in trusts for specific&#13;capital expenditures or debt service.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(q) Use of Estimates&lt;/b&gt; - Conformity&#13;with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions&#13;that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.&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;(r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements&lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Consolidation - &lt;/b&gt;In February 2015,&#13;the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that amends the consolidation analysis for variable interest entities&#13;(&amp;#8220;VIEs&amp;#8221;) as well as voting interest entities. The amendments under the new guidance modify the evaluation of whether&#13;limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general&#13;partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did&#13;not 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;Debt Issuance Costs&lt;/b&gt; - In April 2015,&#13;the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to the presentation of debt issuance costs on the balance sheet, requiring&#13;companies to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of debt. The guidance was effective January&#13;1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s statements of income or cash flows.&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;Deferred Income Taxes &amp;#8211; &lt;/b&gt;In November&#13;2015&lt;b&gt;, &lt;/b&gt;the FASB issued guidance on the classification of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, requiring entities&#13;to present them as noncurrent on the balance sheet. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016 and did not have a material impact&#13;on the Company&amp;#8217;s balance sheet.&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;&#13;&#13;&#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;&lt;b&gt;Inventory&lt;/b&gt; - In July 2015, the FASB&#13;issued guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The new guidance replaces the current lower of cost or market&#13;test with a lower of cost  and net realizable value test when cost is determined on a first-in, first-out or average cost&#13;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,&#13;the FASB issued guidance, which replaces most of the existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing&#13;revenue from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective January 1, 2018, at which time the Company will adopt this&#13;guidance using the modified retrospective method. The Company has assessed the impact this will have on our financial&#13;statements by analyzing our inventory of contracts with customers, which consist primarily of regulated tariff-based sales&#13;and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;interpretation and analysis of this guidance, it will not have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial statements&#13;since it is expected that there will be no material changes to the timing or recognition of revenue. Adoption of this&#13;guidance will result in more detailed revenue disclosures than currently required under existing guidance.&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;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. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively&#13;with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of the guidance at the date of adoption (modified&#13;retrospective method). The Company 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;&#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&#13;August 2016, the FASB issued guidance which amends the previous guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and&#13;payments in the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of the amendment is to reduce the diversity in practice that has&#13;resulted from the lack of consistent principles on this topic. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption is&#13;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;Restricted Cash - &lt;/b&gt;In November 2016,&#13;the FASB issued guidance related to the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows, which&#13;requires entities to a) include restricted cash balances in its cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement of cash flows&#13;and b) include a reconciliation of cash and cash-equivalents per the statement of financial position as compared to the statement&#13;of cash flows. Changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that result from transfers between cash, cash equivalents,&#13;and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows.&#13;In addition, an entity with a material balance of amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents must disclose&#13;information about the nature of the restrictions. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption is not expected to&#13;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 guidance which requires entities to (1) disaggregate the current-service-cost component&#13;from the other components of net benefit cost and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the&#13;income statement and (2) present the &lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;other components elsewhere in the income statement and outside of income from operations if&#13;that subtotal is presented. In addition, the guidance requires entities to disclose the income statement lines that contain the&#13;other components if they are not presented on appropriately described separate lines. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018.&#13;The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance 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;Leases - &lt;/b&gt;In February 2016, the FASB&#13;issued guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize a lease liability (a lessee&amp;#8217;s obligation to make&#13;lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis) a right-of-use asset (an asset that represents the lessee&amp;#8217;s&#13;right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term). The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning&#13;after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated&#13;financial statements and footnote disclosures, but, based on the Company&amp;#8217;s current leasing activity, does not expect that&#13;the adoption of this guidance 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;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>
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    <us-gaap:NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&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;(r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements&lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Consolidation - &lt;/b&gt;In February 2015,&#13;the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that amends the consolidation analysis for variable interest entities&#13;(&amp;#8220;VIEs&amp;#8221;) as well as voting interest entities. The amendments under the new guidance modify the evaluation of whether&#13;limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general&#13;partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did&#13;not 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;Debt Issuance Costs&lt;/b&gt; - In April 2015,&#13;the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to the presentation of debt issuance costs on the balance sheet, requiring&#13;companies to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of debt. The guidance was effective January&#13;1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s statements of income or cash flows.&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;Deferred Income Taxes &amp;#8211; &lt;/b&gt;In November&#13;2015&lt;b&gt;, &lt;/b&gt;the FASB issued guidance on the classification of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, requiring entities&#13;to present them as noncurrent on the balance sheet. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016 and did not have a material impact&#13;on the Company&amp;#8217;s balance sheet.&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;&#13;&#13;&#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;&lt;b&gt;Inventory&lt;/b&gt; - In July 2015, the FASB&#13;issued guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The new guidance replaces the current lower of cost or market&#13;test with a lower of cost  and net realizable value test when cost is determined on a first-in, first-out or average cost&#13;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,&#13;the FASB issued guidance, which replaces most of the existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing&#13;revenue from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective January 1, 2018, at which time the Company will adopt this&#13;guidance using the modified retrospective method. The Company has assessed the impact this will have on our financial&#13;statements by analyzing our inventory of contracts with customers, which consist primarily of regulated tariff-based sales&#13;and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;interpretation and analysis of this guidance, it will not have a material impact on the Company&amp;#8217;s financial statements&#13;since it is expected that there will be no material changes to the timing or recognition of revenue. Adoption of this&#13;guidance will result in more detailed revenue disclosures than currently required under existing guidance.&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;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. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively&#13;with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of the guidance at the date of adoption (modified&#13;retrospective method). The Company 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;&#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&#13;August 2016, the FASB issued guidance which amends the previous guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and&#13;payments in the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of the amendment is to reduce the diversity in practice that has&#13;resulted from the lack of consistent principles on this topic. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and its adoption is&#13;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;Restricted Cash - &lt;/b&gt;In November 2016,&#13;the FASB issued guidance related to the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows, which&#13;requires entities to a) include restricted cash balances in its cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statement of cash flows&#13;and b) include a reconciliation of cash and cash-equivalents per the statement of financial position as compared to the statement&#13;of cash flows. 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In addition, the guidance requires entities to disclose the income statement lines that contain the&#13;other components if they are not presented on appropriately described separate lines. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018.&#13;The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance 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;Leases - &lt;/b&gt;In February 2016, the FASB&#13;issued guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize a lease liability (a lessee&amp;#8217;s obligation to make&#13;lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis) a right-of-use asset (an asset that represents the lessee&amp;#8217;s&#13;right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term). The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning&#13;after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated&#13;financial statements and footnote disclosures, but, based on the Company&amp;#8217;s current leasing activity, does not expect that&#13;the adoption of this guidance 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;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:NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock>
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   &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;770&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;745&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Tax Act&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;(610&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Employee Benefits&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;(43&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;7&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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Other&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;22&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;16&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total Income Tax Expense&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;11,100&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,735&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;10,551&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; 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In July 2015, the Company registered an additional 700,000&#13;common shares for potential issuance under the Investment Plan with the SEC, increasing the number of NJBPU-authorized shares to&#13;3.0 million. The cumulative number of shares issued under the Investment Plan at December 31, 2017 is 2.4 million. For the years&#13;ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company raised approximately $1.2 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively,&#13;through the issuance of shares under the Investment Plan.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company issues shares under a restricted&#13;stock plan for certain management employees, which is described in Note 7 &amp;#8211; &lt;i&gt;Employee Benefit Plans&lt;/i&gt;.&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 Company maintains a stock plan for its&#13;outside directors (the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan). For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,&#13;3,976, 3,976 and 4,795 shares, respectively, of Middlesex common stock were granted and issued to the Company&amp;#8217;s outside directors&#13;under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan and 64,168 shares remain available for future awards. The maximum number of&#13;shares authorized for grant under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan is 100,000.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;In the event dividends on the preferred&#13;stock are in arrears, no dividends may be declared or paid on the common stock of the Company.&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;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Preferred Stock&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&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;At December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were 0.1&#13;million shares of preferred stock authorized and less than 0.1 million shares of preferred stock outstanding. There were no preferred&#13;stock dividends in arrears.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company may not pay any dividends&#13;on its common stock unless full cumulative dividends to the preceding dividend date for all outstanding shares of preferred stock&#13;have been paid or set aside for payment. If four or more quarterly dividends are in arrears, the preferred shareholders, as a class,&#13;are entitled to elect two members to the Board of Directors in addition to Directors elected by holders of the common stock. In&#13;addition, if Middlesex were to liquidate, holders of preferred stock would be paid back the stated value of their preferred shares&#13;before any distributions could be made to common stockholders.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The conversion feature of the no par $7.00&#13;Series Cumulative and Convertible Preferred Stock allows the security holders to exchange one convertible preferred share for twelve&#13;shares of the Company's common stock. In addition, the Company may redeem up to 10% of the outstanding convertible stock in any&#13;calendar year at a price equal to the fair value of twelve shares of the Company's common stock for each share of convertible stock&#13;redeemed.&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 conversion feature of the no par $8.00&#13;Series Cumulative and Convertible Preferred Stock allows the security holders to exchange one convertible preferred share for 13.714&#13;shares of the Company's common stock. The preferred shares are convertible into common stock at the election of the security holder&#13;or Middlesex.&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;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Long-term Debt&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&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;Subject to regulatory approval, the Company&#13;periodically issues long-term debt to fund its investments in utility plant and other assets. To the extent possible, the Company&#13;finances qualifying capital projects under State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan programs in New Jersey and Delaware. These government&#13;programs provide financing at interest rates that are typically below rates available in the broader financial markets. A portion&#13;of the borrowings under the New Jersey SRF is interest-free. Under the New Jersey SRF program, borrowers first enter into a construction&#13;loan agreement with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) at a below market interest rate. The NJIB was formally known as the&#13;New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The current interest rate on construction loan borrowings is zero percent (0%).&#13;When construction on the qualifying project is substantially complete, NJIB will coordinate the conversion of the construction&#13;loan into a long-term securitized loan with a portion of the principal balance having a stated interest rate of zero percent (0%)&#13;and a portion of the principal balance at a market interest rate at the time of closing using the credit rating of the State of&#13;New Jersey. The current term of the long-term loans offered through the NJIB is up to thirty years. The current portion of the&#13;principal balance having a stated interest rate of zero percent (0%) is 75% with the remaining portion of 25% having a market based&#13;interest rate. NJIB generally schedules its long-term debt financings in May and November.&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;Middlesex closed on a $9.5 million NJBPU approved&#13;NJIB construction loan in August 2017. The proceeds are being used to fund the RENEW 2017 project. Through December 31, 2017, Middlesex&#13;has drawn down $3.9 million and expects to draw down the remaining proceeds during the first quarter of 2018. The NJIB has notified&#13;the Company that the RENEW 2017 construction loan is scheduled for the May 2018 long-term debt financing program.&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 November 2017, Middlesex closed out three&#13;of its active NJIB construction loans (booster station upgrade, RENEW 2015 and RENEW 2016 projects) by issuing to the NJIB first&#13;mortgage bonds designated as Series XX ($11.3 million) and Series YY ($3.9 million). The interest rate on the Series XX bond will&#13;be zero and the interest rate on the Series YY bond range between 3.0% and 5.0%. Through December 31, 2017, Middlesex has drawn&#13;down $14.2 million and expects to draw down the remaining proceeds during the first quarter of 2018. The final maturity date for&#13;both bonds will be August 1, 2047, with scheduled principal and interest payments over the life of the loans.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;In February 2016, Tidewater closed on a $1.2&#13;million General Obligation Note loan with the Delaware SRF program to fund the replacement of the water distribution system in&#13;a manufactured home community. Tidewater has drawn $1.1 million on this loan and the project is considered complete. The interest&#13;rate on the $1.1 million is 2.0% with a final repayment maturity date of February 1, 2036.&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 2015, Tidewater completed the drawdown of&#13;a $15.0 million long-term debt transaction. The interest rate on $11.0 million of the loan is 4.45%. $4.0 million of the loan was&#13;initially set up as a market-based variable interest rate transaction, but which was converted to a fixed rate of 4.47% in January&#13;2017. The proceeds were used to pay down short-term debt and for other general corporate purposes. The final maturity date of all&#13;borrowings under this loan agreement is April 2040.&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;Bond Series QQ, RR and SS are term bonds with&#13;single maturity dates subsequent to 2022. Principal repayments for all series of the Company&amp;#8217;s long-term debt except for&#13;Bond Series X, Y, Z, AA, BB and CC extend beyond 2022. The aggregate annual principal repayment obligations for all long-term debt&#13;over the next five years are shown below:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%; border-collapse: collapse"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 33%; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Year&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 67%"&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(Millions of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;        &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Annual Maturities&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center"&gt;2018&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2019&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 7.1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2020&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2021&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;2022&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: center"&gt;$ 6.4&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#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 weighted average interest rate on all long-term&#13;debt at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was 3.77% and 3.88%, respectively. Except for the Amortizing Secured Notes ($39.6 million),&#13;all of the Company&amp;#8217;s outstanding long-term debt has been issued through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority ($55.4&#13;million), the NJIB program ($43.8 million) and the Delaware SRF program ($9.1 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; text-align: justify"&gt;In both 2016 and 2015, the NJIB de-obligated&#13;principal payments of $0.5 million on several series of SRF long-term debt.&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;Substantially all of the utility plant of the&#13;Company is subject to the lien of its mortgage, which includes debt service and capital ratio covenants. The Company is in compliance&#13;with all of its mortgage covenants and restrictions.&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;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Earnings Per Share&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&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 following table presents the calculation&#13;of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three years ended December 31, 2017. Basic EPS is computed on the basis of&#13;the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of both the Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00&#13;Series and $8.00 Series.&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;&#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" align="center" 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="23" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Basic:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Shares&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Shares&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&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: 34%; 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;22,809&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;16,330&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;22,742&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;16,270&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;20,028&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;16,175&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;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;(144&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;(144&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;(144&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,665&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,330&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,598&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;16,270&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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   &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;1.23&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="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;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;22,665&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;16,330&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;22,598&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;16,270&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;19,884&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;16,175&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;$7.00 Series Dividend&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;67&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;115&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;67&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;115&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;67&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1.22&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;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&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;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold"&gt;Fair Value of Financial Instruments&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 were&#13;used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that&#13;value. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts&#13;payable and notes payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair&#13;value of First Mortgage and State Revolving Fund Bonds (collectively, the Bonds) issued by Middlesex is based on quoted market&#13;prices for similar issues. Under the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents is classified as a Level&#13;1 measurement and the fair value of notes payable and the Bonds in the table below are classified as Level 2 measurements. The&#13;carrying amount and fair value of the Bonds were as follows:&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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;At December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Carrying&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Fair&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Carrying&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: center"&gt;Fair&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="3" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amount&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;Value&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;Amount&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;Value&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%"&gt;Bonds&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;95,322&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;98,036&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;82,786&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;84,821&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&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;For other long-term debt issuances for which&#13;there is no quoted market price and there is not an active trading market, it was not practicable to estimate their fair value.&#13;For details, including carrying value, interest rate and due date on these series of long-term debt, please refer to those series&#13;of long-term debt described as &amp;#8220;Amortizing Secured Note&amp;#8221;, &amp;#8220;State Revolving Trust Note&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;Construction&#13;Loans&amp;#8221; on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital Stock and Long-Term Debt). The carrying amount of these instruments&#13;was $52.5 million and $59.7 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Customer advances for construction&#13;have carrying amounts of $21.4 million and $20.8 million at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Their relative&#13;fair values cannot be accurately estimated since future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections,&#13;customer consumption levels and future rate increases.&lt;/p&gt;</msex:CapitalizationTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans &lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Pension Benefits&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company&amp;#8217;s Pension Plan covers&#13;all active employees hired prior to April 1, 2007. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this&#13;plan, but can participate in a defined contribution profit sharing plan that provides an annual contribution at the discretion&#13;of the Company, based upon a percentage of &lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;the participants&amp;#8217; annual paid compensation. In order to be eligible for contribution,&#13;the eligible employee must be employed by the Company on December 31&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; of the year to which the contribution relates.&#13;The Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers. The Accumulated Benefit Obligation for the Company&amp;#8217;s&#13;Pension Plan at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $75.7 million and $66.8 million, respectively.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Other Benefits&lt;/i&gt;&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&amp;#8217;s Other Benefits Plan covers&#13;substantially all of its current retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this&#13;plan. Coverage includes healthcare and life insurance. Accrued retirement benefit costs are recorded each year.&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;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Regulatory Treatment of Over/Underfunded Retirement Obligations&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&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;Because the Company is subject to regulation&#13;in the states in which it operates, it is required to maintain its accounts in accordance with the regulatory authority&amp;#8217;s&#13;rules and guidelines, which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows&#13;the guidance of ASC 980, &lt;i&gt;Regulated Operations&lt;/i&gt;. Based on prior regulatory practice, and in accordance with the guidance in&#13;ASC 980, &lt;i&gt;Regulated Operations&lt;/i&gt;, the Company records underfunded Pension Plan and Other Benefits Plan obligation costs, which&#13;otherwise would be recognized in Other Comprehensive Income under ASC 715, &lt;i&gt;Compensation &amp;#8211; Retirement Benefits&lt;/i&gt;, as&#13;a Regulatory Asset, and expects to recover those costs in rates charged to customers.&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;The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for all of its&#13;employee benefit plans. The tables below set forth information relating to the Company&amp;#8217;s Pension Plan and Other Benefits&#13;Plan for 2017 and 2016.&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: 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 style="font-style: normal"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center"&gt;(&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; 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 style="text-align: left"&gt;Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:&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: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Beginning Balance&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;78,601&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;72,542&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;48,888&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;46,249&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Service Cost&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;2,399&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;2,308&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;1,089&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;1,099&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;Interest Cost&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;3,143&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;3,046&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;1,964&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;1,952&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;Actuarial  Loss&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;6,203&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;2,810&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;3,052&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;141&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Benefits Paid&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;(2,333&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;(2,105&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;(648&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;(553&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Ending Balance&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;88,013&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;78,601&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;54,345&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;48,888&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;&#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;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; 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;Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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;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: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Beginning Balance&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;59,370&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;52,931&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;31,607&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;29,018&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;Actual Return on Plan Assets&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;8,543&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;4,909&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;3,521&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;1,591&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;Employer Contributions&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;3,635&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;3,635&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;1,603&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;1,551&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Benefits Paid&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;(2,333&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;(2,105&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;(648&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;(553&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Ending Balance&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;69,215&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;59,370&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;36,083&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;31,607&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Funded Status&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;(18,798&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;(19,231&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;(18,262&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(17,281&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" 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 style="font-style: normal"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center"&gt;(&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; 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;Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of :&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Current Liability&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;374&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;373&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;&amp;#8212;&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;&amp;#8212;&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Noncurrent Liability&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;18,424&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;18,858&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;18,262&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;17,281&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Net Liability Recognized&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;18,798&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;19,231&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;18,262&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;17,281&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"&gt;&amp;#160;&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: 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="23" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="23" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&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"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" 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="width: 34%; text-align: left"&gt;Service Cost&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;2,399&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2,308&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2,558&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;1,089&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;1,099&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;1,373&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;Interest Cost&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;3,143&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;3,046&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;2,894&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;1,964&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;1,952&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;1,921&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;Expected Return on Plan Assets&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;(4,489&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(4,014&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(3,919&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(2,406&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(2,213&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(2,107&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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 style="text-align: left"&gt;Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss&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;1,566&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;1,426&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;1,645&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;1,781&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;1,773&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;2,261&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Prior Service Credit&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;(1,728&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;(1,728&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;(1,728&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Net Periodic Benefit Cost&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;2,619&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,766&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;3,178&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;700&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;883&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;1,720&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"&gt;&amp;#160;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"&gt;Amounts that are expected to be amortized from Regulatory&#13;Assets into Net Periodic Benefit Cost in 2018 are as follows:&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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 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; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pension &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Plan&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;Other&lt;br /&gt;&#13;Benefits &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Plan&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%; text-align: left"&gt;Actuarial Loss&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;1,658&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;1,787&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;Prior Service Credit&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;#8212;&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;(1,607&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&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 discount rate and compensation increase rate for determining&#13;our postretirement benefit plans&amp;#8217; benefit obligations and costs as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and&#13;2015, respectively, are as follows:&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="5" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="5" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Weighted Average Assumptions:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 46%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Expected Return on Plan Assets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Discount Rate for:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Benefit Obligation&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.53%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.53%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Benefit Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.91%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.91%&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;Compensation Increase for:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The compensation increase assumption for&#13;the Other Benefits Plan is attributable to life insurance provided to qualifying employees upon their retirement. The insurance&#13;coverage will be determined based on the employee&amp;#8217;s base compensation as of their retirement date.&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 Company utilizes the Society of Actuaries&amp;#8217;&#13;mortality table (RP 2014) (Mortality Improvement Scale MP2017 for the 2017 valuation).&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;For the 2017 valuation, costs and obligations&#13;for our Other Benefits Plan assumed a 9.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits in 2018&#13;with the annual rate of increase declining 1.0% per year for 2019-2021 and 0.5% per year for 2022-2023, resulting in an annual&#13;rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits of 5% by year 2023.&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;A one-percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates&#13;would have the following effects on the Other Benefits Plan:&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13; 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text-align: left"&gt;Effect on Current Year Service and Interest Costs&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;649&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;(499&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Effect on Projected Benefit Obligation&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,412&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;(7,403&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service,&#13;are expected to be paid:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13; 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font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 78%; text-align: left; padding-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2018&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;2,639&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;1,174&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2019&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;2,653&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;1,414&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2020&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;2,875&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;1,614&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2021&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;2,971&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;1,816&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-left: 0; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2022&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;3,360&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;2,027&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="padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 0"&gt;2023-2027&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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   &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;38,287&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;19,719&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;/table&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;b&gt;Benefit Plans Assets&lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The allocation of plan assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016&#13;by asset category is as follows:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt 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: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Target&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Target&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal"&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: 34%; text-align: left"&gt;Equity Securities&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;62.8%&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;59.7%&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;55%&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;57.7%&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;54.1%&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;43%&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;Debt Securities&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;33.6%&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;36.6%&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;38%&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;32.9%&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;43.3%&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;50%&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;Cash&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;1.0%&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;1.0%&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;2%&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;9.4%&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;2.6%&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;2%&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; 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text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;0.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&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;0.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"&gt;5%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 18px"&gt;Total&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;100.0%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; 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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; color: Red"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Two outside investment firms each manage&#13;a portion of the Pension Plan asset portfolio. One of those investment firms also manages the Other Benefits Plan asset portfolio.&#13;Quarterly meetings are held between the Company&amp;#8217;s Pension Committee of the Board of Directors and the investment managers&#13;to review their performance and asset allocation. If the actual asset allocation is outside the targeted range, the Pension Committee&#13;reviews current market conditions and advice provided by the investment managers to determine the appropriateness of rebalancing&#13;the portfolio.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The objective of the Company is to maximize&#13;the long-term return on retirement plan assets, relative to a reasonable level of risk, maintain a diversified investment portfolio&#13;and maintain compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The expected long-term rate of return is based&#13;on the various asset categories in which plan assets are invested and the current expectations and historical performance for these&#13;categories.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Equity securities include Middlesex common&#13;stock in the amounts of $0.8 million (1.1% of total Pension Plan assets) and $0.8 million (1.4% of total Pension Plan assets)&#13;and as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.&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;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Fair Value Measurements&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Accounting guidance provides a fair value&#13;hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority&#13;to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority&#13;to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"&gt;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top"&gt;&#13;&lt;td style="width: 0.25in"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 0.25in"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Symbol"&gt;&amp;#183;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: justify"&gt;Level 1 &amp;#8211; Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted market prices for identical&#13;assets or liabilities in accessible active markets.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"&gt;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top"&gt;&#13;&lt;td style="width: 0.25in"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 0.25in"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Symbol"&gt;&amp;#183;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: justify"&gt;Level 2 &amp;#8211; Inputs to the valuation methodology that are observable, either directly or indirectly,&#13;such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are&#13;observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. If the&#13;asset or liability has a specified contractual term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the&#13;asset or liability.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"&gt;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: top"&gt;&#13;&lt;td style="width: 0.25in"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 0.25in"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: Symbol"&gt;&amp;#183;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: justify"&gt;Level 3 &amp;#8211; Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair&#13;value measurement.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Certain investments in cash and cash equivalents,&#13;equity securities, and commodities are valued based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1 investments.&#13;Certain investments in cash and cash equivalents, equity securities and fixed income securities are valued using prices received&#13;from pricing vendors that utilize observable inputs and are therefore classified as Level 2 investments.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; 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   &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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;Mutual Funds&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;57,608&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;57,608&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;Money Market Funds&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;677&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;677&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;Common Equity Securities&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;10,930&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;10,930&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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px"&gt;Total Investments&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;69,215&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;69,215&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; 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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;As of December 31, 2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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;Mutual Funds&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;49,439&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;49,439&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;Money Market Funds&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;648&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;648&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;Common Equity Securities&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;9,283&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;9,283&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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px"&gt;Total Investments&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;59,370&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;59,370&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; 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"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following tables present Middlesex&amp;#8217;s Other Benefits Plan&#13;assets measured and recorded at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:&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: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;As of December 31, 2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Mutual Funds&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;20,819&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;20,819&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;Money Market Funds&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;3,388&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;3,388&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;Preferred Equity Securities&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;&amp;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt&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;#8212;&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;11,761&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;#8212;&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;11,761&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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px"&gt;Total Investments&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;24,322&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;11,761&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;36,083&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; 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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;As of December 31, 2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Level 3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total&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;Mutual Funds&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;17,096&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;17,096&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;Money Markey Funds&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;826&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;826&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;Preferred Equity Securities&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;108&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;108&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;Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt&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;#8212;&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;13,577&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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&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;13,577&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: 2.5pt; padding-left: 9px"&gt;Total Investments&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;18,030&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;13,577&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#8212;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"&gt;31,607&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; 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"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Benefit Plans Contributions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;For the Pension Plan, Middlesex made total&#13;cash contributions of $3.6 million in 2017 and expects to make approximately $3.3 million of cash contributions in 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;For the Other Benefits Plan, Middlesex made&#13;total cash contributions of $1.6 million in 2017 and expects to make approximately $1.6 million of cash contributions in 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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;401(k) Plan&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company maintains a 401(k) defined&#13;contribution plan, which covers substantially all employees with more than 1,000 hours of service. Under the terms of the Plan,&#13;the Company matches 100% of a participant&amp;#8217;s contributions, which do not exceed 1% of a participant&amp;#8217;s compensation,&#13;plus 50% of a participant&amp;#8217;s contributions exceeding 1%, but not more than 6%. The Company&amp;#8217;s matching contribution was&#13;$0.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;For those employees hired after March&#13;31, 2007, and still actively employed on December 31, 2017, the Company approved, and will fund, a discretionary contribution of&#13;$0.5 million which was based on 5.0% of eligible 2017 compensation. For each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the&#13;Company made discretionary contributions of $0.4 million for qualifying employees.&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Stock-Based Compensation&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company has a stock compensation&#13;plan for certain management employees (the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan). The Company maintains an escrow account for 0.1&#13;million shares of the Company's common stock for the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan. Shares issued in connection with the 2008&#13;Restricted Stock Plan are subject to forfeiture by the employee in the event of termination of employment within five years&#13;of the award other than as a result of normal retirement, death, disability or change in control. The maximum number of&#13;shares authorized for grant under the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan is 0.3 million shares, for which less than 50,000 shares&#13;remain as unissued shares. The 2008 Restricted Stock Plan terminates on March 31, 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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;The Company recognizes compensation expense&#13;at fair value for the 2008 Restricted Stock Plan awards in accordance with ASC 718, &lt;i&gt;Compensation &amp;#8211; Stock Compensation&lt;/i&gt;.&#13;Compensation expense is determined by the market value of the stock on the date of the award and is being amortized over a five-year&#13;period.&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;The following table presents information on the 2008 Restricted&#13;Stock Plan:&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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shares&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(thousands)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Unearned &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Compensation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(thousands)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Weighted&lt;br /&gt;&#13; Average &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Grant Price&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: 67%"&gt;Balance, January 1, 2015&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;127&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;1,483&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;&amp;#160;&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&gt;Granted&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;33&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;741&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;22.65&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;Vested&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;(12&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;Forfeited&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Compensation Expense&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;#8212;&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;(528&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Balance, December 31, 2015&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;148&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;1,696&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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;Granted&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;24&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;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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;30.85&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;Vested&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;(25&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;Forfeited&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Compensation Expense&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;#8212;&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;(682&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Balance, December 31, 2016&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;147&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;1,764&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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;Granted&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;22&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;799&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;36.95&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;Vested&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;(20&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;Forfeited&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;(2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Compensation Expense&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;#8212;&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;(724&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Balance, December 31, 2017&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;147&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;1,785&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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;/table&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 fair value of vested restricted shares&#13;was $0.8 million and $0.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for all of its&#13;employee benefit plans. The tables below set forth information relating to the Company&amp;#8217;s Pension Plan and Other Benefits&#13;Plan for 2017 and 2016.&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: 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 style="font-style: normal"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center"&gt;(&lt;font style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="7" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; 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 style="text-align: left"&gt;Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:&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: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Beginning Balance&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;78,601&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;72,542&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;48,888&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;46,249&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Service Cost&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;2,399&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;2,308&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;1,089&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;1,099&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;Interest Cost&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;3,143&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;3,046&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;1,964&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;1,952&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;Actuarial  Loss&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;6,203&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;2,810&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;3,052&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;141&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Benefits Paid&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;(2,333&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;(2,105&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;(648&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;(553&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Ending Balance&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;88,013&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;78,601&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;54,345&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;48,888&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;&#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;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="15" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;December 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;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; 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;Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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;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: 56%; text-align: left"&gt;Beginning Balance&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;59,370&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;52,931&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;31,607&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;29,018&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;Actual Return on Plan Assets&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;8,543&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;4,909&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;3,521&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;1,591&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;Employer Contributions&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;3,635&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;3,635&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;1,603&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;1,551&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Benefits Paid&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;(2,333&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;(2,105&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;(648&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;(553&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Ending Balance&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;69,215&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;59,370&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;36,083&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;31,607&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;Funded Status&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;(18,798&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;(19,231&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;(18,262&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(17,281&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The discount rate and compensation increase rate for determining&#13;our postretirement benefit plans&amp;#8217; benefit obligations and costs as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and&#13;2015, respectively, are as follows:&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/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&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&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="5" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Pension Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="5" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;Other Benefits Plan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Weighted Average Assumptions:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 46%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Expected Return on Plan Assets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;7.50%&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Discount Rate for:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Benefit Obligation&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.53%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.53%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Benefit Cost&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.91%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.06%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;4.26%&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;3.91%&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;Compensation Increase for:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;The following table presents information on the 2008 Restricted&#13;Stock Plan:&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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shares&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(thousands)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Unearned &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Compensation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(thousands)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Weighted&lt;br /&gt;&#13; Average &lt;br /&gt;&#13;Grant Price&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: 67%"&gt;Balance, January 1, 2015&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;127&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;1,483&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;&amp;#160;&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&gt;Granted&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;33&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;741&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;22.65&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;Vested&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;(12&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;Forfeited&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Compensation Expense&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;#8212;&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;(528&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Balance, December 31, 2015&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;148&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;1,696&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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;Granted&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;24&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;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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;30.85&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;Vested&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;(25&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;Forfeited&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Compensation Expense&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;#8212;&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;(682&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Balance, December 31, 2016&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;147&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;1,764&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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;Granted&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;22&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;799&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;36.95&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;Vested&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;(20&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;Forfeited&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;(2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Amortization of Compensation Expense&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;#8212;&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;(724&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Balance, December 31, 2017&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;147&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;1,785&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; 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;/table&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; 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    <us-gaap:SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;Note 8 &amp;#8211; Business Segment Data&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 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. The Company is subject to regulations as to its rates, services and other matters&#13;by the states of New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania with respect to utility service within these states. The other segment is&#13;primarily comprised of non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater&#13;systems in New Jersey and Delaware.&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;Inter-segment transactions relating to operational&#13;costs are treated as pass-through expenses. Finance charges on inter-segment loan activities are based on interest rates that are&#13;below what would normally be charged by a third party lender.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&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"&gt;Operations by Segments:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&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"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 67%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;115,454&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;118,017&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;111,247&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;15,912&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;15,388&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;15,238&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;(591&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;(499&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;(460&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;130,775&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;132,906&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;126,025&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;35,952&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;38,201&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;33,603&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,668&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,431&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,237&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Operating Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;38,620&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;40,632&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;35,840&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;Depreciation:&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: 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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;13,732&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;12,606&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;11,874&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;190&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;190&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;177&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;Consolidated Depreciation&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;13,922&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;12,796&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;12,051&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;Other Income (Expense), Net:&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&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1,198&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;779&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;619&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;&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;64&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;(1,308&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;20&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;(467&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;(333&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;(346&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Other Income (Expense), Net&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;795&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(862&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;293&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;Interest Expense:&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&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;5,855&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;5,293&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;5,554&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;&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;118&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;89&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;89&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;(467&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;(89&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;(89&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Interest Charges&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;5,506&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;5,293&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;5,554&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;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;Income Taxes:&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&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,848&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;11,091&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,522&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,252&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;644&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,029&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Income Taxes&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,100&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,735&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;10,551&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&#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 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;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&gt;Net Income:&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;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: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 67%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;21,447&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;22,353&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;18,889&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,362&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;389&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,139&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Net Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;22,809&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;22,742&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;20,028&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&#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 colspan="3"&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;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Capital Expenditures:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 67%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;50,078&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;47,189&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;25,706&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;223&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;186&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;67&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total Capital Expenditures&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;50,301&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;47,375&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;$ 25, 773&lt;/font&gt;&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;&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: 90%; 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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&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" style="text-align: center"&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;As of&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;December 31, 2017&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;As of&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;December 31, 2016&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Assets:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&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%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;661,816&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&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: White"&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;7,093&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: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;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;(7,769&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: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;661,140&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&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;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="11" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&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"&gt;Operations by Segments:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&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"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 67%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;115,454&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;118,017&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;111,247&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;15,912&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;15,388&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;15,238&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;(591&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;(499&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;(460&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;130,775&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;132,906&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;126,025&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;35,952&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;38,201&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;33,603&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,668&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,431&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;2,237&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Operating Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;38,620&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;40,632&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;35,840&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;Depreciation:&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: 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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;13,732&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;12,606&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;11,874&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;190&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;190&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;177&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;Consolidated Depreciation&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;13,922&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;12,796&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;12,051&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;Other Income (Expense), Net:&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&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;1,198&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;779&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;619&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;&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;64&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;(1,308&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;20&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;(467&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;(333&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;(346&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Other Income (Expense), Net&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;795&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(862&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;293&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; 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;Interest Expense:&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&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;5,855&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;5,293&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;5,554&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;&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;118&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;89&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;89&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&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;(467&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;(89&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;(89&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Interest Charges&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;5,506&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;5,293&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;5,554&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;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;Income Taxes:&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&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,848&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;11,091&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: right"&gt;9,522&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,252&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;644&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,029&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Income Taxes&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,100&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,735&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;10,551&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&#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 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;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&gt;Net Income:&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;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: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 67%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;21,447&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;22,353&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;18,889&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,362&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;389&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;1,139&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Net Income&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;22,809&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;22,742&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;20,028&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&#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 colspan="3"&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;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Capital Expenditures:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3"&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: 67%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;50,078&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;47,189&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;25,706&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Non &amp;#8211; Regulated&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;223&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;186&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;67&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total Capital Expenditures&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;50,301&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;47,375&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 10pt"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;$ 25, 773&lt;/font&gt;&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;&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: 90%; 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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&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" style="text-align: center"&gt;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;As of&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;December 31, 2017&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&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;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;As of&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"&gt;&lt;b&gt;December 31, 2016&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Assets:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="3" nowrap="nowrap" style="border-top: Black 1pt solid"&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%"&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;661,816&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Inter-segment Elimination&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(7,769&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;(5,999&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Consolidated Assets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;661,140&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;&lt;/table&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 2 - 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;&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;&lt;i&gt;Rate Matters&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&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;Middlesex&lt;/b&gt; - In October 2017, Middlesex&#13;filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) seeking permission to increase base water rates by approximately&#13;$15.3 million per year. The request was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Middlesex has made, or has committed&#13;to make, to drinking water infrastructure since the last filing in New Jersey in 2015 as well as increased operations and maintenance&#13;costs. We cannot predict when and whether the NJBPU will ultimately approve, deny, or reduce the amount of the request. Under New&#13;Jersey statute, the NJBPU must render a decision within nine months of filing a petition.&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;In October 2017, the NJBPU approved Middlesex&amp;#8217;s&#13;petition to reset its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause (PWAC) tariff rate to recover additional annual costs of $1.2 million,&#13;primarily for the purchase of untreated water from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. A PWAC is a rate mechanism that allows&#13;for the recovery of increased purchased water costs between base rate case filings. The PWAC is reset to zero once those increased&#13;costs are included in base rates. The reset PWAC tariff rate became effective on November 1, 2017.&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;In August 2015, Middlesex implemented a $5.0&#13;million NJBPU-approved rate increase. The rate increase was needed to recover increased costs and lost customer revenues, as well&#13;as a return on invested capital in rate base of $219.0 million, based on a return on equity of 9.75%.&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;&lt;b&gt;Tidewater&lt;/b&gt; - Effective January 1, 2018,&#13;Tidewater increased its Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) approved Distribution System Improvement Charge rate, which&#13;is expected to generate revenues of approximately $0.4 million annually.&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;Pinelands&lt;/b&gt; - In April 2016, the NJBPU&#13;approved $0.2 million and $0.1 million of increases, respectively, in Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater&amp;#8217;s annual base&#13;rates, effective May 7, 2016. The rate increases were necessitated by capital infrastructure investments by the companies, increased&#13;operations and maintenance costs and lower non-fixed fee revenues. The Pinelands Water base water rate increase was phased-in between&#13;2016 and 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;b&gt;Southern Shores - &lt;/b&gt;Under the terms of a multi-year DEPSC-approved&#13;agreement expiring in 2020, customer rates will increase on January 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; of each year to generate additional annual revenue&#13;of $0.1 million with each increase.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&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; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Twin Lakes &lt;i&gt;- &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;In June 2016, the&#13;Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission approved a $0.1 million increase in Twin Lakes&amp;#8217; base water rates. The rate increase&#13;was necessitated by capital infrastructure investments Twin Lakes has made, or committed to make, and increased operations and&#13;maintenance costs. The rate increase will be phased in with the final phase implemented subsequent to specific capital investments&#13;being placed in service.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Regulatory Matters&lt;/i&gt;&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;i&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;We have recorded certain costs as regulatory&#13;assets because we expect full recovery of, or are currently recovering, these costs in the rates we charge customers. These deferred&#13;costs have been excluded from rate base and, therefore, we are not earning a return on the unamortized balances. These items are&#13;detailed as follows:&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: 90%; 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" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="6" nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td nowrap="nowrap"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13; 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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;Retirement benefits include pension and other&#13;retirement benefits that have been recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 715&lt;i&gt;,&#13;Compensation &amp;#8211; Retirement Benefits. &lt;/i&gt;These amounts represent obligations in excess of current funding, which the Company&#13;believes will be fully recovered in rates set by the regulatory authorities.&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;The recovery period for income taxes is dependent&#13;upon when the temporary differences between the tax and book treatment of various items reverse.&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;On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs&#13;Act of 2017 (the Tax Act) was signed into law &lt;font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;making significant changes&#13;to the Internal Revenue Code, including a corporate tax rate decrease from&amp;#160;35%&amp;#160;to&amp;#160;21%&amp;#160;effective for tax years&#13;beginning after&amp;#160;December&amp;#160;31, 2017. The tariff rates charged to customers in the Company&amp;#8217;s regulated companies,&#13;which comprise 92% of the Company&amp;#8217;s 2017 pre-tax income, include recovery of income taxes at the statutory rate at the time&#13;those rates are approved by the respective state public utility commissions that regulate each of our regulated subsidiaries. The&#13;Company is currently performing a revaluation of its deferred income tax liabilities to comply with orders issued by the NJBPU&#13;and &lt;/font&gt;the DEPSC &lt;font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"&gt;seeking information on the amount of income taxes&#13;collected in rates that are not expected to be incurred by the Company and the proposed methodology to adjust rates charged to&#13;customers to reflect excess taxes collected and the decreased corporate tax rate. &lt;/font&gt;The revaluation is based on certain assumptions&#13;and estimations made in accordance with the Company&amp;#8217;s understanding of the Tax Act and the authoritative guidance available&#13;as of the date of this filing. Initially, the Company has recorded regulatory liabilities of $31.6 million and reduced its income&#13;tax related regulatory assets $5.9 million for the revaluation of its deferred income taxes pertaining to rate-regulated operations.&#13;If new or revised authoritative guidance were to change the Company&amp;#8217;s understanding of the Tax Act impact on rate-regulated&#13;income taxes, it will update its accounting accordingly. The regulatory liabilities are overwhelmingly related to utility plant&#13;depreciation deduction timing differences, which are subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) normalization rules. The IRS requires&#13;that any utility plant related excess taxes cannot be returned to customers any faster than over the remaining life of the underlying&#13;utility plant.&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;The Company uses composite depreciation rates&#13;for its regulated utility assets, which is currently an acceptable method under generally accepted accounting principles and is&#13;widely used in the utility industry. Historically, under the composite depreciation method, the anticipated costs of removing assets&#13;upon retirement are provided for over the life of those assets as a component of depreciation expense. The Company recovers certain&#13;asset retirement costs through rates charged to customers as an approved component of depreciation expense. As of December 31,&#13;2017 and 2016, the Company has approximately $12.2 million and $11.3 million, respectively, of expected costs of removal recovered&#13;currently in rates in excess of actual costs incurred as regulatory liabilities.&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;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&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 recovering through customer&#13;rates acquisition premiums totaling $0.5 million over the remaining lives of the underlying Utility Plant. These deferred costs&#13;have been included in rate base as utility plant and a return is being earned on the unamortized balances during the recovery periods.&lt;/p&gt;</us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesDisclosureTextBlock>
    <us-gaap:IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock contextRef="From2017-01-01to2017-12-31">&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;&#13;&lt;p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Note 3 &amp;#8211; Income Taxes &lt;/b&gt;&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 0 6pt; text-align: justify"&gt;Income tax expense differs from the amount&#13;computed by applying the statutory rate on book income subject to tax for the following reasons:&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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&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: 67%; text-align: left"&gt;Income Tax at Statutory Rate&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;11,868&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;12,007&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;10,703&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&gt;Tax Effect of:&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="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Utility Plant Related&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;(1,016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(1,059&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(920&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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 style="text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;State Income Taxes &amp;#8211; Net&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;895&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;770&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;745&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Tax Act&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;(610&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;#8212;&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;#8212;&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;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Employee Benefits&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;(43&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;(5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: left"&gt;)&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;7&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="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Other&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;22&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;16&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; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;Total Income Tax Expense&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,100&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"&gt;11,735&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;10,551&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;&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;Income tax expense is comprised of the following:&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;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; 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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;(Thousands of Dollars)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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 style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="10" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"&gt;Years Ended December 31,&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&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="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"&gt;2015&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&#13;&lt;tr style="vertical-align: bottom"&gt;&#13;    &lt;td&gt;Current:&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&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: 67%"&gt;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;Federal&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;2,090&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;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;7,305&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/td&gt;&#13;    &lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;$&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 8%; text-align: right"&gt;(15,203&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"&gt;)&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;State&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;1,066&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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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of carrying amount and estimated fair value of bonds</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Components of net benefit cost</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_AmountsExpectedToBeAmortizedFromRegulatoryAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="msex_AmountsExpectedToBeAmortizedFromRegulatoryAssetsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_AmountsExpectedToBeAmortizedFromRegulatoryAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_AmountsExpectedToBeAmortizedFromRegulatoryAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Discount and compensation rates</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectOfOnePercentagePointChangeInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectOfOnePercentagePointChangeInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected benefit payments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="msex_AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment</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_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Quarterly financial information</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsTable" xlink:label="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsTable" xlink:to="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsLineItems" xlink:label="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsLineItems" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_PercentVotingInterest" xlink:label="msex_PercentVotingInterest" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentVotingInterest" xlink:to="msex_PercentVotingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_PercentOfOperatingRevenues" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfOperatingRevenues" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfOperatingRevenues_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of operating revenues</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_PercentOfTotalAssets" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets" xlink:to="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of total assets</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_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated useful lives of non-regulated fixed assets</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_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Allowance for doubtful accounts</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_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Bad debt expense</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_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Write-offs</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_TermOfAgreement" xlink:label="msex_TermOfAgreement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TermOfAgreement" xlink:to="msex_TermOfAgreement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentChargeOnReclassifiedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentChargeOnReclassifiedAssets" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard" xlink:label="msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard" xlink:to="msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification due to new accounting standard</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</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_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rates</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_ScheduleOfRegulatoryLiabilitiesTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryLiabilitiesTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryLiabilitiesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities [Table]</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts" xlink:label="msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts" xlink:to="msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional annual costs</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreasePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreasePercentage" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreasePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreasePercentage_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreasePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Approved increase in annual operating revenue (percentage)</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_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmendedAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmendedAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmendedAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmendedAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmendedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amended filed increase in annual operating revenue</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_BaseRateAmount" xlink:label="msex_BaseRateAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BaseRateAmount" xlink:to="msex_BaseRateAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_BaseRateAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Base rate amount</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Return on equity</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_DeferredRevenueRefundPayments1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRefundPayments1" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRefundPayments1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRefundPayments1_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRefundPayments1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Refund of previously deferred revenues</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue" xlink:label="msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue" xlink:to="msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ProjectedAnnualRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Projected annual revenue</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts" xlink:label="msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts" xlink:to="msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reimbursements received for preliminary survey and investigation costs</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_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on relinguishment of CPNC</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_PublicUtilitiesDisclosureOfRateMatters" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesDisclosureOfRateMatters" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesDisclosureOfRateMatters" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesDisclosureOfRateMatters_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesDisclosureOfRateMatters_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description of application request seeking increase in base rates</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_BaseRateIncrease" xlink:label="msex_BaseRateIncrease" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BaseRateIncrease" xlink:to="msex_BaseRateIncrease_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_BaseRateIncrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in base rates revenue per year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent" xlink:label="msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent" xlink:to="msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in base rates revenue per year, percent</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease" xlink:label="msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease" xlink:to="msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Originally filed base water rate increase</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_RateBase" xlink:label="msex_RateBase" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RateBase" xlink:to="msex_RateBase_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_RateBase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Return on invested capital, rate base</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_InterimRates" xlink:label="msex_InterimRates" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_InterimRates" xlink:to="msex_InterimRates_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_InterimRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interim rates</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_NumberOfCustomers" xlink:label="msex_NumberOfCustomers" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NumberOfCustomers" xlink:to="msex_NumberOfCustomers_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_NumberOfCustomers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of customers</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_DsicRateIncrease" xlink:label="msex_DsicRateIncrease" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DsicRateIncrease" xlink:to="msex_DsicRateIncrease_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_DsicRateIncrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">DSIC rate increase</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling" xlink:label="msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling" xlink:to="msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum annual revenues allowed under Foundational Filing</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_AcquisitionPremiums" xlink:label="msex_AcquisitionPremiums" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_AcquisitionPremiums" xlink:to="msex_AcquisitionPremiums_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_AcquisitionPremiums_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition premiums</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets" xlink:label="msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets" xlink:to="msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of the wastewater utility assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts" xlink:label="msex_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts" xlink:to="msex_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Superstorm sandy related costs</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim" xlink:label="msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim" xlink:to="msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Initial payment received from insurance claim</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Regulatory Liability - Cost of Utility Plant Removal</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_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition premiums to be recovered</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_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate tax rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Operating loss carry-forward</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net operating loss carry-forward, expiring</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income tax refund receivable</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_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Decreased deferred income tax expense</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesTable" xlink:label="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesTable" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Period of wastewater agreement</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_SignificantSupplyCommitmentDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantSupplyCommitmentDescription" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantSupplyCommitmentDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Term of water and wastewater system agreement</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Commitment of purchase of untreated water</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MinimumTreatedWaterPurchaseCommitment" xlink:to="msex_MinimumTreatedWaterPurchaseCommitment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_MinimumTreatedWaterPurchaseCommitment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum treated water purchase commitment</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_GuarantyLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuarantyLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GuarantyLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_GuarantyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuarantyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Guarant liabilty for AWM's performance</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost" xlink:to="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted construction cost for construction program, 2018</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne" xlink:to="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted construction cost for construction program, 2019</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo" xlink:to="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted construction cost for construction program, 2010</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate" xlink:label="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate" xlink:to="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase commitment expiration date of contract</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_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMinimumQuantityRequired" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMinimumQuantityRequired" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMinimumQuantityRequired" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMinimumQuantityRequired_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMinimumQuantityRequired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Water purchase per commitment</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_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Rental expenses under operating leases</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_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Rental commitment under operating lease terms</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract" xlink:label="msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract" xlink:to="msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CostOfPurchasedWaterAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchased Water</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CostOfUntreatedWater" xlink:to="msex_CostOfUntreatedWater_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CostOfUntreatedWater_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Untreated</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_CostOfTreatedWater" xlink:label="msex_CostOfTreatedWater" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CostOfTreatedWater" xlink:to="msex_CostOfTreatedWater_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CostOfTreatedWater_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Treated</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_CostOfPurchasedWater" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfPurchasedWater" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfPurchasedWater" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfPurchasedWater_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfPurchasedWater_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total Costs</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_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]</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_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2018</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_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2019</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_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2020</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_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2021</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_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2022</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_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</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_LineOfCreditFacilityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Lines Of Credit Facility</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_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumMonthendOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumMonthendOutstandingAmount" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumMonthendOutstandingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Established Lines at Year-End</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_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum Amount Outstanding</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_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Average Outstanding</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basic:</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basic EPS</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted:</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected Return on Plan Assets</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit Cost</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2018</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BenefitPaymentsTotals_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Total amount of benefit payments.</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_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne" xlink:to="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted construction cost for construction program, year one.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo" xlink:to="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearTwo_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted construction cost for construction program, year two</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_ChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="msex_ChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets:</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ChangeInProjectedBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:to="msex_ChangeInProjectedBenefitObligationAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ChangeInProjectedBenefitObligationAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesLineItems_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesLineItems_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesTable" xlink:to="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesTable_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesTable_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Commitment And Contingencies [Table].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CommonStockInPlanValue" xlink:to="msex_CommonStockInPlanValue_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CommonStockInPlanValue_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The value of equity securities with the plan.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CompensationIncreaseForAbstract" xlink:to="msex_CompensationIncreaseForAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CompensationIncreaseForAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Increase 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_ConstructionLoanMember" xlink:to="msex_ConstructionLoanMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConstructionLoanMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Construction Loan [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ConvertibleDollar7PreferredSeriesStockDividends" xlink:to="msex_ConvertibleDollar7PreferredSeriesStockDividends_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConvertibleDollar7PreferredSeriesStockDividends_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared convertible $7.00 preferred stock.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ConvertibleDollar8PreferredSeriesStockDividends" xlink:to="msex_ConvertibleDollar8PreferredSeriesStockDividends_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConvertibleDollar8PreferredSeriesStockDividends_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared convertible $8.00 preferred stock.</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_ConvertiblePreferredStockSeries7Member" xlink:to="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStockSeries7Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStockSeries7Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStockSeries8Member" xlink:to="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStockSeries8Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStockSeries8Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series</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_CurrentAbstract" xlink:to="msex_CurrentAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CurrentAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Current:</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CustomersAdvancesForConstructionCacPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_CustomersAdvancesForConstructionCacPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CustomersAdvancesForConstructionCacPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for customer advances for construction.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DecreaseInPensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilities" xlink:to="msex_DecreaseInPensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilities_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DecreaseInPensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilities_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to decrease in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans liabilities.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeferredAbstract" xlink:to="msex_DeferredAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred:</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_DeferredTaxAssetsCustomerAdvances" xlink:to="msex_DeferredTaxAssetsCustomerAdvances_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredTaxAssetsCustomerAdvances_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences derived customer advances.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentTaxCredits" xlink:to="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentTaxCredits_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentTaxCredits_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax liabilities attributable to deductible investment tax credits.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUtilityPlantRelated" xlink:to="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUtilityPlantRelated_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUtilityPlantRelated_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences of utility plant related.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent" xlink:to="msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage employer discretionary contribution to a defined contribution plan.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DelawarePublicServiceCommissionMember" xlink:to="msex_DelawarePublicServiceCommissionMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DelawarePublicServiceCommissionMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Delaware Public Service Commission [Member].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DelawareStateRevolvingFundMember" xlink:to="msex_DelawareStateRevolvingFundMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DelawareStateRevolvingFundMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Delaware State Revolving Fund.</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_DiscountRateForAbstract" xlink:to="msex_DiscountRateForAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DiscountRateForAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Discount Rate for:</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DistributionsFromInvestmentInJointVenture" xlink:to="msex_DistributionsFromInvestmentInJointVenture_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DistributionsFromInvestmentInJointVenture_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The cash inflow from or outflow to company joint ventures.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DividendReinvestmenPlanSharesIssuedCumulative" xlink:to="msex_DividendReinvestmenPlanSharesIssuedCumulative_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DividendReinvestmenPlanSharesIssuedCumulative_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Total cumulative shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DividendReinvestmentCommonStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:to="msex_DividendReinvestmentCommonStockPurchasePlanMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DividendReinvestmentCommonStockPurchasePlanMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan</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_DsicRateIncrease" xlink:to="msex_DsicRateIncrease_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DsicRateIncrease_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of a distribution system improvement charge rate increase.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_EmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="msex_EmployeeBenefits_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_EmployeeBenefits_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible employee benefit costs.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_EntityClosingMarketPricePerShare" xlink:to="msex_EntityClosingMarketPricePerShare_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_EntityClosingMarketPricePerShare_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Closing Market Price (per share)</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_EscrowAccountMaintainedFor2008RestrictedStockPlan" xlink:to="msex_EscrowAccountMaintainedFor2008RestrictedStockPlan_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_EscrowAccountMaintainedFor2008RestrictedStockPlan_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Escrow account maintained for 2008 restricted stock plan</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ExpectedAmortizedActuarialLoss" xlink:to="msex_ExpectedAmortizedActuarialLoss_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ExpectedAmortizedActuarialLoss_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Expected amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ExpectedAmortizedPriorServiceCredit" xlink:to="msex_ExpectedAmortizedPriorServiceCredit_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ExpectedAmortizedPriorServiceCredit_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Expected amount of amortization of the net prior service credits.</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_ForfeitedUnearnedCompensation" xlink:to="msex_ForfeitedUnearnedCompensation_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ForfeitedUnearnedCompensation_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of forfeitures of unearned compensation.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_GeneralPlantMember" xlink:to="msex_GeneralPlantMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_GeneralPlantMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">General Plant</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_GrantedUnearnedCompensation" xlink:to="msex_GrantedUnearnedCompensation_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_GrantedUnearnedCompensation_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The grant-date value of unearned compensation.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncomeTaxesMember" xlink:to="msex_IncomeTaxesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncomeTaxesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Income Taxes</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsFourAndFive" xlink:to="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsFourAndFive_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsFourAndFive_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits, years four and five.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsOneToThree" xlink:to="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsOneToThree_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsOneToThree_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits,years one to three</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent" xlink:to="msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncreaseInBaseRatesRevenuePerYearPercent_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in base rates revenue per year, percent</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar7PreferredSeriesStock" xlink:to="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar7PreferredSeriesStock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar7PreferredSeriesStock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Incremental common shares attributable to $7.00 series preferred shares, shares</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar8PreferredSeriesStock" xlink:to="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar8PreferredSeriesStock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar8PreferredSeriesStock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Incremental common shares attributable to $8.00 series preferred shares, shares</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim" xlink:to="msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_InitialPaymentReceivedFromInsuranceClaim_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to initial payments received from insurance claim as result of superstorm sandy.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_InterimRates" xlink:to="msex_InterimRates_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_InterimRates_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (decrease) in interim rates revenue.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_LoanAmountInitiallySetUpAsMarketbasedVariableInterestRateTransaction" xlink:to="msex_LoanAmountInitiallySetUpAsMarketbasedVariableInterestRateTransaction_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_LoanAmountInitiallySetUpAsMarketbasedVariableInterestRateTransaction_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Loan amount initially set up as a market-based variable interest rate transaction.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate" xlink:to="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The expiration date of a long-term purchase commitment.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MatchingContributions" xlink:to="msex_MatchingContributions_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_MatchingContributions_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of employer's matching contributions to a defined contribution plan in a given year.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling" xlink:to="msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_MaximumAnnualRevenuesAllowedUnderFoundationalFiling_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The maximum annual revenues allowed under Foundational filing.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MiddlesexWaterCompanyMember" xlink:to="msex_MiddlesexWaterCompanyMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_MiddlesexWaterCompanyMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Middlesex</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MinimumTreatedWaterPurchaseCommitment" xlink:to="msex_MinimumTreatedWaterPurchaseCommitment_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_MinimumTreatedWaterPurchaseCommitment_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The description of minimum treated water purchase commitment.</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_NetIncomeMember" xlink:label="msex_NetIncomeMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NetIncomeMember" xlink:to="msex_NetIncomeMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NetIncomeMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income [Member]</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: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">New Jersey Board Of Public Utilities [Member].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewJerseyEconomicDevelopmentAuthorityMember" xlink:to="msex_NewJerseyEconomicDevelopmentAuthorityMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyEconomicDevelopmentAuthorityMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey Economic Development Authority</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.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_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_NumberOfCustomers" xlink:to="msex_NumberOfCustomers_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NumberOfCustomers_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Number of customers</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan" xlink:to="msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Number of hours required to participate in contribution plan</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_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsAbstract" xlink:to="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Organization Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsLineItems" xlink:to="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsLineItems_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsLineItems_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments [Line Items].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsTable" xlink:to="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsTable_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OrganizationSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAndRecentDevelopmentsTable_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Organization, Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments [Table].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease" xlink:to="msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OriginallyFiledBaseWaterRateIncrease_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The increased amount of originally filed base water rates.</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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OutsideDirectorStockCompensationPlanMember" xlink:to="msex_OutsideDirectorStockCompensationPlanMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OutsideDirectorStockCompensationPlanMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentOfOperatingRevenues" xlink:to="msex_PercentOfOperatingRevenues_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfOperatingRevenues_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of operating revenues.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation" xlink:to="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of participants contributions matched by company, above one percent of participants compensation.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation" xlink:to="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of participants contributions matched by company, below one percent of participants compensation.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets" xlink:to="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of total assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentVotingInterest" xlink:to="msex_PercentVotingInterest_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentVotingInterest_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of voting interest held.</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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of stock that may be redeemed in a given calander year.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PinelandsCompanyMember" xlink:to="msex_PinelandsCompanyMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PinelandsCompanyMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Pinelands Water</link:label>
      <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</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_PinelandsWaterAndPinelandsWastewaterMember" xlink:label="msex_PinelandsWaterAndPinelandsWastewaterMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PinelandsWaterAndPinelandsWastewaterMember" xlink:to="msex_PinelandsWaterAndPinelandsWastewaterMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PinelandsWaterAndPinelandsWastewaterMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater Member.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PreferredEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="msex_PreferredEquitySecuritiesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PreferredEquitySecuritiesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Equity Securities [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">Deferred balance for preliminary survey charges and investigation charges.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for preliminary survey and Investigation costs.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PremiumOnLongtermDebt" xlink:to="msex_PremiumOnLongtermDebt_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PremiumOnLongtermDebt_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The cash inflow from amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument .</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_PumpingMember" xlink:to="msex_PumpingMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PumpingMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Pumping</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PurchaseCommitment1Member" xlink:to="msex_PurchaseCommitment1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PurchaseCommitment1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase Commitment1 [Member].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PurchaseCommitment2Member" xlink:to="msex_PurchaseCommitment2Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PurchaseCommitment2Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase Commitment2 [Member].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets" xlink:to="msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PurchaseOfWastewaterUtilityAssets_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refes to purchase of wastewater utility assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RangeOfDepreciationRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_RangeOfDepreciationRatesTableTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RangeOfDepreciationRatesTableTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of range of depreciation rates.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RateBase" xlink:to="msex_RateBase_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RateBase_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Return on invested capital, rate base.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RateCasesStormCostsTankPaintingOtherMember" xlink:to="msex_RateCasesStormCostsTankPaintingOtherMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RateCasesStormCostsTankPaintingOtherMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Rate Cases, Storm Costs, Tank Painting, and Other</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RecentDevelopmentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_RecentDevelopmentsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RecentDevelopmentsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting policy concerning recent company developments.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard" xlink:to="msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ReclassificationOfUnamortizedDebtExpenseDueToNewAccountingStandard_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of unamortized debt expense that was reclassified from assets to long-term debt during the period due to the adoption of new accounting standards.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts" xlink:to="msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ReimbursementsReceivedForPreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCosts_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Repayment received or receivable for costs incurred.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RemainingRecoveryPeriod" xlink:to="msex_RemainingRecoveryPeriod_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RemainingRecoveryPeriod_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The period remaining for recovery of costs in the rates we charge customers.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ReserveAgainstTangiblePropertyDeductions" xlink:to="msex_ReserveAgainstTangiblePropertyDeductions_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ReserveAgainstTangiblePropertyDeductions_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Reserve against tangible property deductions.</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_ShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateValueUnearnedCompensation" xlink:to="msex_ShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateValueUnearnedCompensation_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateValueUnearnedCompensation_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The weighted average grant-date fair value of unearned compensation granted during the reporting period.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SourceOfSupplyMember" xlink:to="msex_SourceOfSupplyMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SourceOfSupplyMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Source of Supply</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SouthernShoresMember" xlink:to="msex_SouthernShoresMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SouthernShoresMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Southern Shores</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StateRevolvingNotesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="msex_StateRevolvingNotesFairValueDisclosure_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingNotesFairValueDisclosure_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the aggregate of the state revolving notes 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_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-20171231.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_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts" xlink:to="msex_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SuperstormSandyRelatedCosts_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to toal cost like labor, outside contractor costs, fuel, generator rental and other directly related expenses resulting from storm damage mitigation, repair, clean-up and restoration activities.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SystemOfAccountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_SystemOfAccountsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SystemOfAccountsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for system of accounts.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TDMainsMember" xlink:to="msex_TDMainsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TDMainsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">T&amp;amp;amp;amp;D - Mains</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TDOtherMember" xlink:to="msex_TDOtherMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TDOtherMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">T&amp;amp;amp;amp;D - Other</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TDServicesMember" xlink:to="msex_TDServicesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TDServicesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">T&amp;amp;amp;amp;D - Services</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TaxEffectOfAbstract" xlink:to="msex_TaxEffectOfAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TaxEffectOfAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Tax Effect of:</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TermOfAgreement" xlink:to="msex_TermOfAgreement_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TermOfAgreement_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to term of agreement.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases" xlink:to="msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Threshold percentage of participants compensation at which matching decreases.</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_TidewaterEnvironmentalServicesMember" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterEnvironmentalServicesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TidewaterEnvironmentalServicesMember" xlink:to="msex_TidewaterEnvironmentalServicesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterEnvironmentalServicesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">TESI</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TidewaterMember" xlink:to="msex_TidewaterMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Tidewater [Member]</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_TwinLakesMember" xlink:to="msex_TwinLakesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TwinLakesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Twin Lakes</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_UnearnedCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="msex_UnearnedCompensationAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_UnearnedCompensationAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Unearned Compensation [Abstract].</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_VestedUnearnedCompensation" xlink:to="msex_VestedUnearnedCompensation_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_VestedUnearnedCompensation_doc" xml:lang="en-US">The grant-date value of unearned compensation for awards vested.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_WastewaterCollectionMember" xlink:to="msex_WastewaterCollectionMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_WastewaterCollectionMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Wastewater Collection [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_WaterTreatmentMember" xlink:to="msex_WaterTreatmentMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_WaterTreatmentMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Water Treatment</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_WeightedAverageAssumptionsAbstract" xlink:to="msex_WeightedAverageAssumptionsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_WeightedAverageAssumptionsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Assumptions:</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_SecuredDebt7AMember" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt7AMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt7AMember" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt7AMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt7AMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">4.47%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_FirstMortgage26XXMember" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage26XXMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage26XXMember" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage26XXMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage26XXMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series XX [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="msex-20171231.xsd#msex_FirstMortgage26YYMember" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage26YYMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage26YYMember" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage26YYMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage26YYMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SecuredDebt7April2Member" xlink:to="msex_SecuredDebt7April2Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SecuredDebt7April2Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">4.47%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage27Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage27Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage27Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series XX [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FirstMortgage28Member" xlink:to="msex_FirstMortgage28Member_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FirstMortgage28Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts" xlink:to="msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Tariff rate to recover additional annual costs</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of corporate tax regulated compaines pre-tax.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ContributionsInAidOfConstructionCiacPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_ContributionsInAidOfConstructionCiacPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ContributionsInAidOfConstructionCiacPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC).</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankMember" xlink:to="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SeriesXXMember" xlink:to="msex_SeriesXXMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SeriesXXMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Series XX [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithBondInterestRate" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithBondInterestRate_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithBondInterestRate_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of principal with bond interest rate.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_SeriesYYMember" xlink:to="msex_SeriesYYMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SeriesYYMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">Series YY [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember" xlink:to="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TidewaterMember" xlink:to="msex_TidewaterMember_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterMember_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">TidewaterMember</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember" xlink:to="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember</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_OtherExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Expenses</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>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">$ 130,775<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 132,906<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 126,025<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>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">64,668<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,534<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,167<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_CostOfGoodsSoldDepreciationAndAmortization', window );">Depreciation</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,922<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,796<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,051<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">13,565<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">13,944<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,967<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
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<td class="nump">92,155<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">92,274<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">90,185<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
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<td class="nump">38,620<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">40,632<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">35,840<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>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">702<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">619<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">380<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">123<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">662<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">208<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_OtherExpenses', window );">Other Expense</a></td>
<td class="num">(30)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(2,143)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(295)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
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<td class="nump">795<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(862)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">293<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">5,506<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,293<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,554<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">33,909<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">34,477<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">30,579<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_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit', window );">Income Taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">11,100<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,735<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,551<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
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<td class="nump">22,809<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">22,742<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">20,028<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">144<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">144<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">144<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_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic', window );">Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 22,665<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 22,598<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 19,884<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>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">$ 1.39<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.39<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.23<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">$ 1.38<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.38<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.22<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_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract', window );"><strong>Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding :</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic', window );">Basic</a></td>
<td class="nump">16,330,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,270,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,175,000<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_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding', window );">Diluted</a></td>
<td class="nump">16,486,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,426,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,331,000<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_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid', window );">Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.858<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.808<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.776<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>
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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>
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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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<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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
<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> -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 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 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(22))<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(18))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6879464&amp;loc=d3e573970-122913<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(20))<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>Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders.</p></div>
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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>
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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 );">+ 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">
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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 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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<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">
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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>
<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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<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 16<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96947427&amp;loc=d3e1505-109256<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 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6371337&amp;loc=d3e3550-109257<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">
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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 );">+ 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> -Subparagraph (a)<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 45<br> -Paragraph 10<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96947427&amp;loc=d3e1448-109256<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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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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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="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing', window );">Water Production</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 153,844<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 146,914<span></span>
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<td class="nump">468,649<span></span>
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<td class="nump">430,880<span></span>
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<td class="nump">69,457<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">11,562<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">703,512<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">653,504<span></span>
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<td class="nump">146,272<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">135,728<span></span>
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<td class="nump">557,240<span></span>
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<td class="nump">517,776<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="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">4,937<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,879<span></span>
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<td class="nump">10,785<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,129<span></span>
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<td class="nump">6,999<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,590<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4,118<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,094<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,408<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,024<span></span>
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<td class="nump">29,247<span></span>
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<td class="nump">26,716<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4,676<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,365<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_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent', window );">Regulatory Assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">58,423<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">60,894<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<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">439<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,139<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_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent', window );">Restricted Cash</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,460<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">439<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_NonUtilityAssetsNet', window );">Non-utility Assets - Net</a></td>
<td class="nump">9,478<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">9,131<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_IncomeTaxesReceivableNoncurrent', window );">Federal Income Tax Receivable</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,408<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_OtherAssetsNoncurrent', window );">Other</a></td>
<td class="nump">177<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">293<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<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">74,653<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">75,669<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_Assets', window );">TOTAL ASSETS</a></td>
<td class="nump">661,140<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">620,161<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_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquityAbstract', window );"><strong>CAPITALIZATION:</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_CommonStockValue', window );">Common Stock, No Par Value</a></td>
<td class="nump">155,120<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">153,045<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_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit', window );">Retained Earnings</a></td>
<td class="nump">74,055<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,392<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<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">229,175<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">218,437<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 );">Preferred Stock</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,433<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,436<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_LongTermDebtNoncurrent', window );">Long-term Debt</a></td>
<td class="nump">139,045<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">134,538<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_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity', window );">TOTAL CAPITALIZATION</a></td>
<td class="nump">370,653<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">355,411<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_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract', window );"><strong>CURRENT LIABILITIES:</strong></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_LongTermDebtCurrent', window );">Current Portion of Long-term Debt</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,865<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,159<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_NotesPayableCurrent', window );">Notes Payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">28,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,000<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_AccountsPayableCurrent', window );">Accounts Payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,929<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,343<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_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent', window );">Accrued Taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">11,418<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,385<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_InterestPayableCurrent', window );">Accrued Interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,093<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,084<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_DeferredRevenueCurrent', window );">Unearned Revenues and Advanced Service Fees</a></td>
<td class="nump">951<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">923<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_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent', window );">Other</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,281<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,162<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_LiabilitiesCurrent', window );">TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES</a></td>
<td class="nump">64,537<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">47,056<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">21,423<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_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent', window );">Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">43,160<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">72,825<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_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent', window );">Employee Benefit Plans</a></td>
<td class="nump">36,686<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">36,139<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_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent', window );">Regulatory Liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">43,745<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,337<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_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent', window );">Other</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,315<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,443<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_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent', window );">TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES</a></td>
<td class="nump">146,329<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">142,590<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_ContributionsInAidOfConstruction', window );">CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION</a></td>
<td class="nump">79,621<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">75,104<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_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity', window );">TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 661,140<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 620,161<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div style="display: none;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets">
<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>
</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_NonUtilityAssetsNet">
<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>
</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_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>Deferred balance for preliminary survey charges and investigation charges.</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>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_TotalCommonEquity">
<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>
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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 the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations.</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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<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 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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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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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>
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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>
<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>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>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>
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<td class="num">(967)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3,259<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">178<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_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet', window );">Accrued Interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">9<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(20)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(30)<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_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations', window );">Employee Benefit Plans</a></td>
<td class="num">(1,920)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,601)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(129)<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_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue', window );">Unearned Revenue &amp; Advanced Service Fees</a></td>
<td class="nump">28<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">43<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">41<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_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet', window );">Other Assets and Liabilities</a></td>
<td class="num">(169)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,336<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(146)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
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<td class="nump">42,843<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">47,071<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">51,212<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_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract', window );"><strong>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="num">(50,301)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(47,375)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(25,773)<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_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash', window );">(Receipt) Release of Restricted Cash</a></td>
<td class="num">(1,021)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,390<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_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities', window );">NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES</a></td>
<td class="num">(51,322)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(47,375)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(24,383)<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_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract', window );"><strong>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="num">(6,159)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(5,898)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(6,284)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">11,523<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">8,585<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7,000<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_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt', window );">Net Short-term Bank Borrowings</a></td>
<td class="nump">16,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">9,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(16,000)<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_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts', window );">Deferred Debt Issuance Expense</a></td>
<td class="num">(230)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(152)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(65)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(22)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">744<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">1,234<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,453<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,462<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="num">(14,002)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(13,137)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(12,553)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(144)<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_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities', window );">Construction Advances and Contributions-Net</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,315<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,007<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(171)<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="reu">
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<td class="nump">9,537<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">714<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(26,033)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,058<span></span>
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<td class="nump">410<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">796<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">3,879<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,469<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,673<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">4,937<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,879<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,469<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">3,778<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,439<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,441<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">476<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">466<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">5,616<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,430<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,702<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">221<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">196<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">152<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 2,754<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,729<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,391<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>
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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>
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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>
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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 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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<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>
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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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<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>
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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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<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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<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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<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>
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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 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 net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities.</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> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3213-108585<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 12<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3179-108585<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>
<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 amount of cash paid during the current period for interest that is capitalized.</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>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>
<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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<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>
<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 325<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 35<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6384439&amp;loc=d3e42048-111605<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, including 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>
<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 24<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3521-108585<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 26<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3574-108585<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>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including 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, including 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 );">- 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>
<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 15<br> -Subparagraph (e)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent 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 15<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to preferred shareholders of the parent 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 15<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow for cost incurred directly with the issuance of an equity security.</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 15<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow for the purchase of a facility and equipment that provides water supply which includes wells, reservoirs, pumping stations, and control facilities; and waste water systems which includes the waste treatment and disposal facility and equipment to households and industry.</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>
<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 (a)<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>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 from cash and cash items that are not available for withdrawal or usage.</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> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3255-108585<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 15<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<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>
<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 835<br> -Section 25<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6501569&amp;loc=d3e55921-110430<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 980<br> -SubTopic 835<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6501662&amp;loc=d3e56162-110433<br></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>
<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 15<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
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<td>duration</td>
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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>
<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>duration</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of operating expense for routine plant maintenance and repairs of regulated operation.</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 210.5-03.2(b))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br></p></div>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2015</div></th>
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<td class="nump">$ 196<span></span>
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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>
<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 360<br> -Section 25<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6500269&amp;loc=d3e45485-110386<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 12<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3179-108585<br></p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL STOCK AND LONG-TERM DEBT - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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<td class="nump">$ 153,045<span></span>
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<td class="nump">65,392<span></span>
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<td class="nump">218,437<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,433<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,436<span></span>
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<td class="nump">142,489<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,367<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,495<span></span>
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<td class="num">(3,309)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(3,287)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(6,865)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(6,159)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">139,045<span></span>
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<td class="nump">134,538<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">1,005<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,007<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">349<span></span>
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<td class="nump">349<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">80<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">1,000<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="nump">1,415<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">4,375<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4,795<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">3,547<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3,827<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</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">3,827<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,107<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_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>
</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">279<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">329<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_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>
</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">1,851<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,062<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_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>
</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">392<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">431<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_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note2 [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">427<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">465<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_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">553<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_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="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">162<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">213<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="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">128<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">256<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">84<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">962<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">3,953<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">3,021<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">6,197<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_SecuredDebt7Member', window );">4.45%, 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_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">9,827<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,267<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_SecuredDebt7April2Member', window );">4.47%, 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_LongTermDebt', window );">SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,646<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">2,075<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_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>
</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">1,115<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,115<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">1,090<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">3,874<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">55<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">61<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">224<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">335<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">300<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">482<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">636<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">2,296<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">3,495<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">813<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">880<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">610<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">750<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">988<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">1,095<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">1,237<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">1,505<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">2,107<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">740<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">2,258<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">845<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">2,290<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">830<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_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_FirstMortgage27Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series XX [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">11,259<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <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_FirstMortgage28Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [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">$ 3,860<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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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>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>
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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>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>
<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_CommonStockValue</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_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount">
<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 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>
<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_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount</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_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium">
<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 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>
<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_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium</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_LongTermDebt">
<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>
</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>
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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>
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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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<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>
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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 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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<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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<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><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>
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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 class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></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><strong> Name:</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>
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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><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 class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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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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<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>
<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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<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>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<tr>
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<td class="nump">40,000,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">40,000,000<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_CommonStockSharesOutstanding', window );">Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</a></td>
<td class="nump">16,352,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,296,000<span></span>
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</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_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized', window );">Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized</a></td>
<td class="nump">126,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">126,000<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_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding', window );">Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding</a></td>
<td class="nump">24,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">24,000<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</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_CommonStockSharesOutstanding', window );">Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</a></td>
<td class="nump">10,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,000<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=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="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_CommonStockSharesOutstanding', window );">Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,000<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_NonredeemablePreferredStockMember', window );">Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $7.00 Series</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_CommonStockSharesOutstanding', window );">Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</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=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="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_CommonStockSharesOutstanding', window );">Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</a></td>
<td class="nump">10,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,000<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=us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember', 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>
</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. 20,  2021<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">8.05%<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_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>
</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">May 19,  2028<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">6.25%<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_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>
</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. 25,  2030<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">6.44%<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_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>
</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">Sep. 19,  2031<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">6.46%<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_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>
</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. 31,  2022<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">4.22%<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_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>
</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">May  01,  2025<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">3.60%<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_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>
</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">Mar.  01,  2026<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">3.30%<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_StateRevolvingTrustNote2Member', window );">State Revolving Trust Note2 [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">Jan. 25,  2027<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">3.49%<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="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="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="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="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_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="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_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="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_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="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="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="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="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="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="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_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="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="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="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="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="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_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="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="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="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="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="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_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="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="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 );">4.45%, 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="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="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="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_SecuredDebt7April2Member', window );">4.47%, 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_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="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="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="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="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="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_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>
</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">Feb.  01,  2036<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_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_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="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="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_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="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="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_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="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_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_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="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="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_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_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="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_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_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_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="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="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="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,  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="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_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="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_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="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="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_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_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="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">3.40%<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="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_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_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="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="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_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="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="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_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_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="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_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="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">4.375%<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_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_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="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="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>
<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_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_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Oct.  01,  2023<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_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_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="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">3.80%<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_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate', window );">Due date of debt</a></td>
<td class="text">Oct.  01,  2047<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">4.25%<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_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_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="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="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>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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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>
<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">
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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_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">
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<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_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">
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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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>
<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_FirstMortgage27Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series XX [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="text">Aug.  01,  2047<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<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_FirstMortgage28Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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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_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_FirstMortgage28Member', window );">First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [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>
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<div style="display: none;">
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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 maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.</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">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<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_CommonStockSharesOutstanding">
<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>
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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">
<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>
<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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<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_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage</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>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</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>
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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>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance 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>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>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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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>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>
<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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<td>us-gaap_</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 );">- Details</a><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
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</table></div>
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</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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<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_StatementClassOfStockAxis=msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock1Member</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>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<td></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></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 );">- Details</a><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=us-gaap_NonredeemablePreferredStockMember</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>na</td>
</tr>
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<td class="nump">43,000<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>
</td>
<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 153,045<span></span>
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<td class="nump">65,392<span></span>
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<td class="nump">218,437<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16,296,000<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="nump">22,809<span></span>
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<td class="nump">22,809<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1,234<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,234<span></span>
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<td class="nump">32,000<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="nump">$ 724<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">22,000<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="nump">$ 147<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_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation', window );">Stock Award - Board Of Directors, shares</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,000<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="num">$ (30)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(30)<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_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationForfeited', window );">Shares Forfeited, shares</a></td>
<td class="num">(2,000)<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>
</td>
<td class="num">(14,002)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(14,002)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 155,120<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 74,055<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 229,175<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16,352,000<span></span>
</td>
<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 );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash.</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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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><b>Note 1 &#8211; Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(a) Organization</b> - Middlesex Water
Company (Middlesex) 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 (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.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex Water Company has operated as a water
utility in New Jersey since 1897, in Delaware, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tidewater, since 1992 and in Pennsylvania,
through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Twin Lakes, since 2009. We are in the business of collecting, treating, distributing and selling
water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection purposes. We also operate New Jersey municipal water,
wastewater and storm water systems under contract and provide unregulated water and wastewater services in New Jersey and Delaware
through our subsidiaries. Our rates charged to customers for water and wastewater services, the quality of services we provide
and certain other matters are regulated in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU),
Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) and Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PAPUC), respectively. Our USA, USA-PA
and White Marsh subsidiaries are not regulated utilities.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain reclassifications have been made to
the prior year financial statements to conform with current period presentation. The reclassifications are immaterial to the overall
presentation of our consolidated financial statements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(b) Principles of Consolidation</b> <i>&#8211;
</i>The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company) are reported on a consolidated basis.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Other financial investments in which the Company holds
a 50% or less voting interest and cannot exercise control over the operation and policies of the investments are accounted for
under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company records its investment interests in Non-Utility
Assets and its percentage share of the earnings or losses of the investees in Other Income (Expense).</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(c) System of Accounts</b> <i>&#8211;
</i>Middlesex, Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater maintain their accounts in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts
prescribed by the NJBPU. Tidewater, TESI and Southern Shores maintain their accounts in accordance with DEPSC requirements. Twin
Lakes maintains its accounts in accordance with PAPUC requirements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(d) Regulatory Accounting</b> - We maintain
our books and records in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Middlesex and
certain of its subsidiaries, which account for 88% of Operating Revenues and 99% of Total Assets, are subject to regulation in
the state in which they operate. Those companies are required to maintain their accounts in accordance with regulatory authorities&#8217;
rules and guidelines, which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows
the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 980, <i>Regulated Operations</i>.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In accordance with ASC 980, <i>Regulated Operations</i>,
costs and obligations are deferred if it is probable that these items will be recognized for rate-making purposes in future rates.
Accordingly, we have recorded costs and obligations, which will be amortized over various future periods. Any change in the assessment
of the probability of rate-making treatment will require us to change the accounting treatment of the deferred item. We have no
reason to believe any of the deferred items that are recorded will be treated differently by the regulators in the future. For
additional information, see Note 2 &#8211; <i>Rate and Regulatory Matters</i>.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(e) Retirement Benefit Plans</b> -
We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) which covers all active employees who were hired prior
to April 1, 2007. In addition, the Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers that are Pension
Plan participants. The Company has a retirement benefit plan other than pensions (Other Benefits Plan) for substantially all of
its retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare
and life insurance.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company&#8217;s costs for providing retirement
benefits are dependent upon numerous factors, including actual plan experience and assumptions of future experience. Retirement
benefit plan obligations and expense are determined based on investment performance, discount rates and various other demographic
factors related to the population participating in the Company&#8217;s retirement benefit plans, all of which can change significantly
in future years. For more information on the Company&#8217;s Retirement Benefit Plans, see Note 7 &#8211; <i>Employee Benefit Plans</i>.</p>

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and major replacements of property. Cost includes direct material, labor and indirect charges for pension benefits and payroll
taxes. The cost of labor, materials, supervision and other expenses incurred in making repairs and minor replacements and in maintaining
the properties is charged to the appropriate expense accounts. At December 31, 2017, there was no event or change in circumstance
that would indicate that the carrying amount of any long-lived asset was not recoverable.</p>

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provision for depreciation is charged with the cost of property retired, less salvage. The following table sets forth the range
of depreciation rates for the major utility plant categories used to calculate depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016 and 2015. These rates have been approved by the NJBPU, DEPSC or PAPUC:</p>

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of office buildings, furniture and fixtures, and transportation equipment. These assets are recorded at original cost and depreciation
is calculated based on the estimated useful lives, ranging from 3 to 40 years.</p>

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(PS&#38;I) Costs </b><i>&#8211; </i>In the design of water and wastewater systems that the Company ultimately intends to construct,
own and operate certain expenditures are incurred to advance those project activities. These PS&#38;I costs are recorded as deferred
charges on the balance sheet because these costs are expected to be recovered through future rates charged to customers as the
underlying projects are placed into service as utility plant. If it is subsequently determined that costs for a project recorded
as PS&#38;I are not recoverable through rates charged to our customers, the applicable PS&#38;I costs are recorded as Other Expense
on the statement of income at that time.</p>

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builders in order to extend utility service to their properties. These transactions are recorded as CAC. Contractual Refunds of
CACs in the form of cash are made by the Company and are based on either additional operating revenues generated from new customers
or as new customers are connected to the respective system. After all refunds are made and/or contract terms have expired, any
remaining balance is transferred to Contributions in Aid of Construction.</p>

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Construction (AFUDC)</b> - Middlesex and its regulated subsidiaries capitalize AFUDC, which represents the cost of financing projects
during construction. AFUDC is added to the construction costs of individual projects exceeding specific cost and construction period
thresholds established for each company and then depreciated along with the rest of the utility plant&#8217;s costs over its estimated
useful life. AFUDC is calculated using each company&#8217;s weighted cost of debt and equity as approved in their most recent respective
regulatory rate order. The AFUDC rates for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for Middlesex and Tidewater are as
follows:</p>

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bad debt expense based on historical write-offs combined with an evaluation of current conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts
was $0.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, bad debt expense was $0.5
million, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, write-offs were $0.5
million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Receivables not expected to be received in 2018 are included as non-current
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In 2011, Middlesex entered into a joint venture
agreement that established the legal entity RGRME for the purpose of owning and operating a renewable energy facility at a municipal
wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey. Construction was completed and the facility began operating in 2013. This public-private
partnership includes the production of electricity from solar panels and biogas to meet the electric power needs of the municipal
wastewater treatment plant. A major element of the project&#8217;s profitability is the ability to procure, and process, an adequate
supply of high quality feedstock material from outside sources to supplement the production of biogas. Such feedstock is in the
form of fats, oils, grease and other materials from various commercial operations. During the fourth quarter of 2016, RGRME determined
that significant additional investment would need to be made to optimize the liquid waste disposal and biogas electricity generation
process. As of December 31, 2017, Middlesex had an investment of $0.2 million of equity capital (included in &#8220;<i>Non-utility
Assets &#8211; Net</i>&#8221;) and a $1.7 million loan to RGRME (included in &#8220;<i>Operations Contracts, Developer and Other
Receivables, net</i>&#8221;). The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that RGRME will be unable to satisfy its
remaining debt service obligation to Middlesex and therefore, an allowance for uncollectible notes receivable of $1.7 million has
been recorded. Furthermore, Middlesex has recognized a noncash impairment charge of $0.2 million, representing the Middlesex&#8217;s
equity investment in RGRME. These charges are included in &#8220;<i>Other Expense</i>&#8221; for the year ended December 31, 2016
on the consolidated statement of income.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(l) Revenues</b> - Retail customer invoices
for regulated utility service are typically comprised of two components; a fixed service charge and a volumetric or consumption
charge. Revenues from retail customers, except Tidewater fixed service charges, include amounts billed in arrears on a cycle basis
and unbilled amounts estimated from the last meter reading date to the end of the accounting period. The estimated unbilled amounts
are determined by utilizing factors which include historical volumetric or consumption usage and current climate and economic conditions.
Actual billings may differ from our estimates. Tidewater customers are billed in advance for their fixed service charge and these
revenues are recognized as the service is provided to the customer.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Southern Shores is an unmetered system. Customers
are billed a fixed service charge in advance at the beginning of each month and revenues are recognized as earned.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Customers in portions of the TESI system are
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from White Marsh&#8217;s base water
and wastewater system operating contracts are fixed, billed monthly and are recorded as earned. White Marsh also provides services
in addition to the base services provided under its water and wastewater operating contracts, which are billed and recorded as
earned.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from the City of Perth Amboy management
contract are comprised of fixed and variable fees. Fixed fees are billed monthly and recorded as earned. Variable fees are recorded
upon approval of the amount by the City of Perth Amboy.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from USA&#8217;s operations and maintenance
contract for the Borough of Avalon, New Jersey (Avalon) water utility, sewer utility and storm water system are fixed for the term
of the contract, are billed monthly and recorded as earned. USA also provides services to Avalon in addition to the base services
provided under the operation and maintenance contract. These additional services are recorded as earned and billed upon approval
of Avalon.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(m) Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums
on Long-Term Debt</b> - Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums on Long-Term Debt, included on the consolidated balance sheet in
long-term debt, are amortized over the lives of the related debt issues.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(n) Income Taxes</b> - Middlesex files
a consolidated federal income tax return for the Company and income taxes are allocated based on the separate return method. Investment
tax credits have been deferred and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the related property. For more information on
income taxes, see Note 3 &#8211; <i>Income Taxes</i>.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(o) Statements of Cash Flows</b> -
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents represent bank balances and money market funds with investments
maturing in less than 90 days.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(p) Restricted Cash </b>&#8211; Restricted
cash includes cash proceeds from loan transactions entered into through state financing programs and are held in trusts for specific
capital expenditures or debt service.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(q) Use of Estimates</b> - Conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements</b></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Consolidation - </b>In February 2015,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that amends the consolidation analysis for variable interest entities
(&#8220;VIEs&#8221;) as well as voting interest entities. The amendments under the new guidance modify the evaluation of whether
limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general
partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance 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>Debt Issuance Costs</b> - In April 2015,
the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to the presentation of debt issuance costs on the balance sheet, requiring
companies to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of debt. The guidance was effective January
1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company&#8217;s statements of income or cash flows.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Deferred Income Taxes &#8211; </b>In November
2015<b>, </b>the FASB issued guidance on the classification of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, requiring entities
to present them as noncurrent on the balance sheet. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016 and did not have a material impact
on the Company&#8217;s balance sheet.</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 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  and 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 guidance, which replaces most of the existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing
revenue from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective January 1, 2018, at which time the Company will adopt this
guidance using the modified retrospective method. The Company has assessed the impact this will have on our financial
statements by analyzing our inventory of contracts with customers, which consist primarily of regulated tariff-based sales
and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&#8217;s
interpretation and analysis of this guidance, it will not have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s financial statements
since it is expected that there will be no material changes to the timing or recognition of revenue. Adoption of this
guidance will result in more detailed revenue disclosures than currently required under existing guidance.</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. 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 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 the amendment 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 and its adoption 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>Restricted Cash - </b>In November 2016,
the FASB issued 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 and its adoption 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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that subtotal is presented. In addition, the guidance 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 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 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, based on the Company&#8217;s current leasing activity, 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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those rates are approved by the respective state public utility commissions that regulate each of our regulated subsidiaries. The
Company is currently performing a revaluation of its deferred income tax liabilities to comply with orders issued by the NJBPU
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customers to reflect excess taxes collected and the decreased corporate tax rate. </font>The revaluation is based on certain assumptions
and estimations made in accordance with the Company&#8217;s understanding of the Tax Act and the authoritative guidance available
as of the date of this filing. Initially, the Company has recorded regulatory liabilities of $31.6 million and reduced its income
tax related regulatory assets $5.9 million for the revaluation of its deferred income taxes pertaining to rate-regulated operations.
If new or revised authoritative guidance were to change the Company&#8217;s understanding of the Tax Act impact on rate-regulated
income taxes, it will update its accounting accordingly. The regulatory liabilities are overwhelmingly related to utility plant
depreciation deduction timing differences, which are subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) normalization rules. The IRS requires
that any utility plant related excess taxes cannot be returned to customers any faster than over the remaining life of the underlying
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widely used in the utility industry. Historically, under the composite depreciation method, the anticipated costs of removing assets
upon retirement are provided for over the life of those assets as a component of depreciation expense. The Company recovers certain
asset retirement costs through rates charged to customers as an approved component of depreciation expense. As of December 31,
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2017 issued guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (SAB 118) which clarifies accounting for income taxes if information is
not yet available or complete and provides for up to a one year period in which to complete the required analyses and
accounting. SAB 118 describes three scenarios or buckets associated with a company&#8217;s status of accounting for income
tax reform: (1) a company is complete with its accounting for certain effects of tax reform, (2) a company is able to
determine a reasonable estimate for certain effects of tax reform and records that estimate as a provisional amount, or (3) a
company is not able to determine a reasonable estimate and therefore continues to account for income taxes based on the
provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to the Tax Act being enacted. The Company has made a
reasonable estimate for the measurement and accounting of the effects of the Tax Act which have been reflected in the
December 31, 2017 financial statements. However, the final impact of the Tax Act may differ from these estimates due to,
among other things, changes in the Company&#8217;s interpretations and assumptions and additional guidance that may be issued
by the IRS, the Company&#8217;s rate regulators or the FASB. The re-measurement of deferred income taxes at the new
federal tax rate decreased deferred income tax expense by $0.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2017. Additionally,
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has already sought and received refunds pertaining to tax years 2012 through 2014 in accordance with IRS regulations. Subsequently,
the Company&#8217;s 2014 federal income tax return was selected for examination by the IRS. Concurrently with the IRS examination,
the Company agreed to extend the statutory review period for its 2012 thru 2014 tax years. It is unknown at this time whether the
results of this examination will result in any changes to the filed 2014 tax return. While the Company believes that its treatment
of qualifying tangible property repair costs is proper, its deductibility could be challenged as part of the current examination
by the IRS. Therefore, the Company has recorded a provision against refundable taxes of $2.3 million.</p>

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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>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex also has an agreement with a
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Tidewater contracts with the City of Dover,
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expires on December 31, 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 and its term is concurrent with USA-PA&#8217;s
contract with Perth Amboy.</p>

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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>

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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 December 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>

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December 31, 2017. The Company did not incur rental expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The operating leases
for these facilities will expire in 2027 and 2028. The minimum annual future rental commitment under operating leases that have
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construction program. The actual amount and timing of capital expenditures is dependent on the need for replacement of existing
infrastructure, customer growth, residential new home construction and sales, project scheduling and continued refinement of project
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not have a material adverse effect on the Company&#8217;s consolidated financial statements.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><b>Note 6 - Capitalization</b></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">All the transactions discussed below related
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company periodically issues shares
of its common stock in connection with its Middlesex Water Company Investment Plan (the Investment Plan), a direct share purchase
and sale and dividend reinvestment plan for Middlesex common stock. In July 2015, the Company registered an additional 700,000
common shares for potential issuance under the Investment Plan with the SEC, increasing the number of NJBPU-authorized shares to
3.0 million. The cumulative number of shares issued under the Investment Plan at December 31, 2017 is 2.4 million. For the years
ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company raised approximately $1.2 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively,
through the issuance of shares under the Investment Plan.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company issues shares under a restricted
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company maintains a stock plan for its
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3,976, 3,976 and 4,795 shares, respectively, of Middlesex common stock were granted and issued to the Company&#8217;s outside directors
under the Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan and 64,168 shares remain available for future awards. The maximum number of
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the event dividends on the preferred
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have been paid or set aside for payment. If four or more quarterly dividends are in arrears, the preferred shareholders, as a class,
are entitled to elect two members to the Board of Directors in addition to Directors elected by holders of the common stock. In
addition, if Middlesex were to liquidate, holders of preferred stock would be paid back the stated value of their preferred shares
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Series Cumulative and Convertible Preferred Stock allows the security holders to exchange one convertible preferred share for twelve
shares of the Company's common stock. In addition, the Company may redeem up to 10% of the outstanding convertible stock in any
calendar year at a price equal to the fair value of twelve shares of the Company's common stock for each share of convertible stock
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or Middlesex.</p>

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finances qualifying capital projects under State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan programs in New Jersey and Delaware. These government
programs provide financing at interest rates that are typically below rates available in the broader financial markets. A portion
of the borrowings under the New Jersey SRF is interest-free. Under the New Jersey SRF program, borrowers first enter into a construction
loan agreement with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) at a below market interest rate. The NJIB was formally known as the
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The current interest rate on construction loan borrowings is zero percent (0%).
When construction on the qualifying project is substantially complete, NJIB will coordinate the conversion of the construction
loan into a long-term securitized loan with a portion of the principal balance having a stated interest rate of zero percent (0%)
and a portion of the principal balance at a market interest rate at the time of closing using the credit rating of the State of
New Jersey. The current term of the long-term loans offered through the NJIB is up to thirty years. The current portion of the
principal balance having a stated interest rate of zero percent (0%) is 75% with the remaining portion of 25% having a market based
interest rate. NJIB generally schedules its long-term debt financings in May and November.</p>

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has drawn down $3.9 million and expects to draw down the remaining proceeds during the first quarter of 2018. The NJIB has notified
the Company that the RENEW 2017 construction loan is scheduled for the May 2018 long-term debt financing program.</p>

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mortgage bonds designated as Series XX ($11.3 million) and Series YY ($3.9 million). The interest rate on the Series XX bond will
be zero and the interest rate on the Series YY bond range between 3.0% and 5.0%. Through December 31, 2017, Middlesex has drawn
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a manufactured home community. Tidewater has drawn $1.1 million on this loan and the project is considered complete. The interest
rate on the $1.1 million is 2.0% with a final repayment maturity date of February 1, 2036.</p>

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initially set up as a market-based variable interest rate transaction, but which was converted to a fixed rate of 4.47% in January
2017. The proceeds were used to pay down short-term debt and for other general corporate purposes. The final maturity date of all
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value. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, 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 State Revolving Fund 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
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the 2017 valuation, costs and obligations
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Two outside investment firms each manage
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Quarterly meetings are held between the Company&#8217;s Pension Committee of the Board of Directors and the investment managers
to review their performance and asset allocation. If the actual asset allocation is outside the targeted range, the Pension Committee
reviews current market conditions and advice provided by the investment managers to determine the appropriateness of rebalancing
the portfolio.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The objective of the Company is to maximize
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and maintain compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The expected long-term rate of return is based
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Equity securities include Middlesex common
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><b><i>Fair Value Measurements</i></b></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Accounting guidance provides a fair value
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asset or liability has a specified contractual term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the
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contribution plan, which covers substantially all employees with more than 1,000 hours of service. Under the terms of the Plan,
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plus 50% of a participant&#8217;s contributions exceeding 1%, but not more than 6%. The Company&#8217;s matching contribution was
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amounts. The business of the Company is subject to seasonal fluctuation with the peak period usually occurring during the summer
months. The quarterly earnings per share amounts above may differ from previous filings due to the effects of rounding.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(a) Organization</b> - Middlesex Water
Company (Middlesex) 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 (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.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Middlesex Water Company has operated as a water
utility in New Jersey since 1897, in Delaware, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tidewater, since 1992 and in Pennsylvania,
through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Twin Lakes, since 2009. We are in the business of collecting, treating, distributing and selling
water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection purposes. We also operate New Jersey municipal water,
wastewater and storm water systems under contract and provide unregulated water and wastewater services in New Jersey and Delaware
through our subsidiaries. Our rates charged to customers for water and wastewater services, the quality of services we provide
and certain other matters are regulated in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU),
Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) and Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PAPUC), respectively. Our USA, USA-PA
and White Marsh subsidiaries are not regulated utilities.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Certain reclassifications have been made to
the prior year financial statements to conform with current period presentation. The reclassifications are immaterial to the overall
presentation of our consolidated financial statements.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(b) Principles of Consolidation</b> <i>&#8211;
</i>The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company) are reported on a consolidated basis.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Other financial investments in which the Company holds
a 50% or less voting interest and cannot exercise control over the operation and policies of the investments are accounted for
under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company records its investment interests in Non-Utility
Assets and its percentage share of the earnings or losses of the investees in Other Income (Expense).</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(c) System of Accounts</b> <i>&#8211;
</i>Middlesex, Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater maintain their accounts in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts
prescribed by the NJBPU. Tidewater, TESI and Southern Shores maintain their accounts in accordance with DEPSC requirements. Twin
Lakes maintains its accounts in accordance with PAPUC requirements.</p><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_PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock', window );">Regulatory Accounting</a></td>
<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(d) Regulatory Accounting</b> - We maintain
our books and records in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Middlesex and
certain of its subsidiaries, which account for 88% of Operating Revenues and 99% of Total Assets, are subject to regulation in
the state in which they operate. Those companies are required to maintain their accounts in accordance with regulatory authorities&#8217;
rules and guidelines, which may differ from other authoritative accounting pronouncements. In those instances, the Company follows
the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 980, <i>Regulated Operations</i>.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In accordance with ASC 980, <i>Regulated Operations</i>,
costs and obligations are deferred if it is probable that these items will be recognized for rate-making purposes in future rates.
Accordingly, we have recorded costs and obligations, which will be amortized over various future periods. Any change in the assessment
of the probability of rate-making treatment will require us to change the accounting treatment of the deferred item. We have no
reason to believe any of the deferred items that are recorded will be treated differently by the regulators in the future. For
additional information, see Note 2 &#8211; <i>Rate and Regulatory Matters</i></p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(e) Retirement Benefit Plans</b> -
We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Pension Plan) which covers all active employees who were hired prior
to April 1, 2007. In addition, the Company maintains an unfunded supplemental plan for its executive officers that are Pension
Plan participants. The Company has a retirement benefit plan other than pensions (Other Benefits Plan) for substantially all of
its retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare
and life insurance.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company&#8217;s costs for providing retirement
benefits are dependent upon numerous factors, including actual plan experience and assumptions of future experience. Retirement
benefit plan obligations and expense are determined based on investment performance, discount rates and various other demographic
factors related to the population participating in the Company&#8217;s retirement benefit plans, all of which can change significantly
in future years. For more information on the Company&#8217;s Retirement Benefit Plans, see Note 7 &#8211; <i>Employee Benefit Plans</i>.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(f) Utility Plant</b> <i>&#8211; </i>Utility
Plant is stated at original cost as defined for regulatory purposes. Property accounts are charged with the cost of betterments
and major replacements of property. Cost includes direct material, labor and indirect charges for pension benefits and payroll
taxes. The cost of labor, materials, supervision and other expenses incurred in making repairs and minor replacements and in maintaining
the properties is charged to the appropriate expense accounts. At December 31, 2017, there was no event or change in circumstance
that would indicate that the carrying amount of any long-lived asset was not recoverable.</p><span></span>
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is computed by each regulated member of the Company utilizing a rate approved by the applicable regulatory authority. The accumulated
provision for depreciation is charged with the cost of property retired, less salvage. The following table sets forth the range
of depreciation rates for the major utility plant categories used to calculate depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016 and 2015. These rates have been approved by the NJBPU, DEPSC or PAPUC:</p>

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    <td>1.65% -&#160;&#160;&#160;7.09%</td>
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    <td>2.12%&#160;&#160;-&#160;&#160;&#160;3.16%</td></tr>
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    <td>2.08% - 17.84%</td>
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Non-regulated fixed assets consist primarily
of office buildings, furniture and fixtures, and transportation equipment. These assets are recorded at original cost and depreciation
is calculated based on the estimated useful lives, ranging from 3 to 40 years.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(h) Preliminary Survey and Investigation
(PS&#38;I) Costs </b><i>&#8211; </i>In the design of water and wastewater systems that the Company ultimately intends to construct,
own and operate certain expenditures are incurred to advance those project activities. These PS&#38;I costs are recorded as deferred
charges on the balance sheet because these costs are expected to be recovered through future rates charged to customers as the
underlying projects are placed into service as utility plant. If it is subsequently determined that costs for a project recorded
as PS&#38;I are not recoverable through rates charged to our customers, the applicable PS&#38;I costs are recorded as Other Expense
on the statement of income at that time.</p><span></span>
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(CAC)</b> <i>&#8211; </i>Utility plant and/or cash advances are provided to the Company by customers, real estate developers and
builders in order to extend utility service to their properties. These transactions are recorded as CAC. Contractual Refunds of
CACs in the form of cash are made by the Company and are based on either additional operating revenues generated from new customers
or as new customers are connected to the respective system. After all refunds are made and/or contract terms have expired, any
remaining balance is transferred to Contributions in Aid of Construction.</p><span></span>
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Construction (AFUDC)</b> - Middlesex and its regulated subsidiaries capitalize AFUDC, which represents the cost of financing projects
during construction. AFUDC is added to the construction costs of individual projects exceeding specific cost and construction period
thresholds established for each company and then depreciated along with the rest of the utility plant&#8217;s costs over its estimated
useful life. AFUDC is calculated using each company&#8217;s weighted cost of debt and equity as approved in their most recent respective
regulatory rate order. The AFUDC rates for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for Middlesex and Tidewater are as
follows:</p>

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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(k) Accounts Receivable</b> &#8211; We record
bad debt expense based on historical write-offs combined with an evaluation of current conditions. The allowance for doubtful accounts
was $0.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, bad debt expense was $0.5
million, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, write-offs were $0.5
million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Receivables not expected to be received in 2018 are included as non-current
assets in Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables, including a loan by Middlesex to Ridgewood Green RME (RGRME).</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In 2011, Middlesex entered into a joint venture
agreement that established the legal entity RGRME for the purpose of owning and operating a renewable energy facility at a municipal
wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey. Construction was completed and the facility began operating in 2013. This public-private
partnership includes the production of electricity from solar panels and biogas to meet the electric power needs of the municipal
wastewater treatment plant. A major element of the project&#8217;s profitability is the ability to procure, and process, an adequate
supply of high quality feedstock material from outside sources to supplement the production of biogas. Such feedstock is in the
form of fats, oils, grease and other materials from various commercial operations. During the fourth quarter of 2016, RGRME determined
that significant additional investment would need to be made to optimize the liquid waste disposal and biogas electricity generation
process. As of December 31, 2017, Middlesex had an investment of $0.2 million of equity capital (included in &#8220;<i>Non-utility
Assets &#8211; Net</i>&#8221;) and a $1.7 million loan to RGRME (included in &#8220;<i>Operations Contracts, Developer and Other
Receivables, net</i>&#8221;). The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that RGRME will be unable to satisfy its
remaining debt service obligation to Middlesex and therefore, an allowance for uncollectible notes receivable of $1.7 million has
been recorded. Furthermore, Middlesex has recognized a noncash impairment charge of $0.2 million, representing the Middlesex&#8217;s
equity investment in RGRME. These charges are included in &#8220;<i>Other Expense</i>&#8221; for the year ended December 31, 2016
on the consolidated statement of income.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(l) Revenues</b> - Retail customer invoices
for regulated utility service are typically comprised of two components; a fixed service charge and a volumetric or consumption
charge. Revenues from retail customers, except Tidewater fixed service charges, include amounts billed in arrears on a cycle basis
and unbilled amounts estimated from the last meter reading date to the end of the accounting period. The estimated unbilled amounts
are determined by utilizing factors which include historical volumetric or consumption usage and current climate and economic conditions.
Actual billings may differ from our estimates. Tidewater customers are billed in advance for their fixed service charge and these
revenues are recognized as the service is provided to the customer.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Southern Shores is an unmetered system. Customers
are billed a fixed service charge in advance at the beginning of each month and revenues are recognized as earned.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Customers in portions of the TESI system are
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from White Marsh&#8217;s base water
and wastewater system operating contracts are fixed, billed monthly and are recorded as earned. White Marsh also provides services
in addition to the base services provided under its water and wastewater operating contracts, which are billed and recorded as
earned.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from the City of Perth Amboy management
contract are comprised of fixed and variable fees. Fixed fees are billed monthly and recorded as earned. Variable fees are recorded
upon approval of the amount by the City of Perth Amboy.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Revenues from USA&#8217;s operations and maintenance
contract for the Borough of Avalon, New Jersey (Avalon) water utility, sewer utility and storm water system are fixed for the term
of the contract, are billed monthly and recorded as earned. USA also provides services to Avalon in addition to the base services
provided under the operation and maintenance contract. These additional services are recorded as earned and billed upon approval
of Avalon.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(m) Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums
on Long-Term Debt</b> - Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums on Long-Term Debt, included on the consolidated balance sheet in
long-term debt, are amortized over the lives of the related debt issues.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(n) Income Taxes</b> - Middlesex files
a consolidated federal income tax return for the Company and income taxes are allocated based on the separate return method. Investment
tax credits have been deferred and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the related property. For more information on
income taxes, see Note 3 &#8211; <i>Income Taxes</i>.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(o) Statements of Cash Flows</b> -
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents represent bank balances and money market funds with investments
maturing in less than 90 days.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(p) Restricted Cash </b>&#8211; Restricted
cash includes cash proceeds from loan transactions entered into through state financing programs and are held in trusts for specific
capital expenditures or debt service.</p><span></span>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>(q) Use of Estimates</b> - Conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</p><span></span>
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<p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><b>Consolidation - </b>In February 2015,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that amends the consolidation analysis for variable interest entities
(&#8220;VIEs&#8221;) as well as voting interest entities. The amendments under the new guidance modify the evaluation of whether
limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general
partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did
not have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s financial statements.</p>

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the FASB issued an update to authoritative guidance related to the presentation of debt issuance costs on the balance sheet, requiring
companies to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of debt. The guidance was effective January
1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company&#8217;s statements of income or cash flows.</p>

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2015<b>, </b>the FASB issued guidance on the classification of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, requiring entities
to present them as noncurrent on the balance sheet. This guidance was effective January 1, 2016 and did not have a material impact
on the Company&#8217;s balance sheet.</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 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  and 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 guidance, which replaces most of the existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing
revenue from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective January 1, 2018, at which time the Company will adopt this
guidance using the modified retrospective method. The Company has assessed the impact this will have on our financial
statements by analyzing our inventory of contracts with customers, which consist primarily of regulated tariff-based sales
and non-regulated operation and maintenance contracts for water and wastewater systems. Based on the Company&#8217;s
interpretation and analysis of this guidance, it will not have a material impact on the Company&#8217;s financial statements
since it is expected that there will be no material changes to the timing or recognition of revenue. Adoption of this
guidance will result in more detailed revenue disclosures than currently required under existing guidance.</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. 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 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 the amendment 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 and its adoption 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>Restricted Cash - </b>In November 2016,
the FASB issued 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 and its adoption 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
Cost &#8211; </b>In March 2017, the FASB issued 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
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that subtotal is presented. In addition, the guidance 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 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 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, based on the Company&#8217;s current leasing activity, 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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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy for system of accounts.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy for AFUDC (for example, component of PPE, credit to income statement), information regarding the inclusion in rates (only capitalized if its inclusion in rates is probable) and description of AFUDC (for example, represents the cost of capital used during construction).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents, including the policy for determining which items are treated as cash equivalents. Other information that may be disclosed includes (1) the nature of any restrictions on the entity's use of its cash and cash equivalents, (2) whether the entity's cash and cash equivalents are insured or expose the entity to credit risk, (3) the classification of any negative balance accounts (overdrafts), and (4) the carrying basis of cash equivalents (for example, at cost) and whether the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Entity's cash and cash equivalents accounting policy with respect to restricted balances.  Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting.  The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy for deferral and amortization of significant deferred charges.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy for depreciation, depletion, and amortization of property and equipment costs, including methods used and estimated useful lives and how impairment of such assets is assessed and recognized.</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>Disclosure of accounting policy for income taxes, which may include its accounting policies for recognizing and measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, recognizing investment tax credits, operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards, and other carryforwards, methodologies for determining its effective income tax rate and the characterization of interest and penalties in the financial statements.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The entire disclosure for the nature of an entity's business, major products or services, principal markets including location, and the relative importance of its operations in each business and the basis for the determination, including but not limited to, assets, revenues, or earnings. For an entity that has not commenced principal operations, disclosures about the risks and uncertainties related to the activities in which the entity is currently engaged and an understanding of what those activities are being directed toward.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy pertaining to new accounting pronouncements that may impact the entity's financial reporting. Includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the expected or actual impact.</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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<td class="text"><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 consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, 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 State Revolving Fund 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 class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_AmountsExpectedToBeAmortizedFromRegulatoryAssetsTableTextBlock', window );">Amounts expected to be amortized from regulatory assets</a></td>
<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">Amounts that are expected to be amortized from Regulatory
Assets into Net Periodic Benefit Cost in 2018 are as follows:</p>

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Plan</td></tr>
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<td class="text"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The discount rate and compensation increase rate for determining
our postretirement benefit plans&#8217; benefit obligations and costs as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and
2015, respectively, are as follows:</p>

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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance.</p></div>
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<td>duration</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the asset that is reclassified back to held and used from held-for-sale, the amount of impairment charge that is recognized on the reclassification date.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.</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>Amount of expense related to write-down of receivables to the amount expected to be collected. Includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable and notes receivable.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investments including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and short-term investments classified as other and current.</p></div>
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<td class="nump">2.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2.00%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_PumpingMember', window );">Pumping [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">5.39%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5.39%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5.39%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_WaterTreatmentMember', window );">Water Treatment [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">1.65%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.65%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.65%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_WaterTreatmentMember', window );">Water Treatment [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">7.09%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7.09%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7.09%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_GeneralPlantMember', window );">General Plant [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">2.08%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2.08%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2.08%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_GeneralPlantMember', window );">General Plant [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">17.84%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">17.84%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">17.84%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_WastewaterCollectionMember', window );">Wastewater Collection [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">1.42%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.42%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.42%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_WastewaterCollectionMember', window );">Wastewater Collection [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">1.81%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.81%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.81%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_TDMainsMember', window );">T&amp;D Mains [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">1.10%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.10%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.10%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_TDMainsMember', window );">T&amp;D Mains [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.13%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.13%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.13%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_TDServicesMember', window );">T&amp;D Services [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">2.12%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2.12%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2.12%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_TDServicesMember', window );">T&amp;D Services [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.16%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.16%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.16%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_TDOtherMember', window );">T&amp;D Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">1.61%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.61%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1.61%<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_PublicUtilityAxis=msex_TDOtherMember', window );">T&amp;D Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilityPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems', window );"><strong>Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService', window );">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service</a></td>
<td class="nump">4.63%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4.63%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4.63%<span></span>
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</td>
<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 custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_PercentageOfCorporateTaxRegulatedCompainesPretax', window );">Percentage of corporate tax regulated compaines pre-tax</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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="text">&#160;<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="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,900<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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">$ 1,200<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">$ 15,300<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 219,000<span></span>
</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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">9.75%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember', window );">Tidewater [Member] | Delaware Public Service Commission [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount', window );">Approved increase in annual operating revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">400<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount', window );">Approved increase in annual operating revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 200<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember', window );">Pinelands Wastewater [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount', window );">Approved increase in annual operating revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 100<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_SouthernShoresMember', window );">Southern Shores [Member] | Delaware Public Service Commission [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount', window );">Originally filed increase in annual operating revenue</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_TwinLakesMember', window );">Twin Lakes [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount', window );">Approved increase in annual operating revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 100<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">35.00%<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_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember', window );">Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">21.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The base amount used for water rates.</p></div>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Percentage of corporate tax regulated compaines pre-tax.</p></div>
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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>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Tariff rate to recover additional annual costs</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_TariffRateToRecoverAdditionalAnnualCosts</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>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate">
<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>Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).</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 740<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 12<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=84230637&amp;loc=d3e32687-109319<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 S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 6.I)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=34349781&amp;loc=d3e330036-122817<br><br>Reference 3: 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 13<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=84230637&amp;loc=d3e32698-109319<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_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRegulatoryAssets">
<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 value of other assets that are created when regulatory agencies permits public utilities to defer costs to the balance sheet.</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>
<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_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRegulatoryAssets</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>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet">
<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>Net amount of other deferred costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period. Does not include deferred finance costs or deferred acquisition costs of insurance companies.</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_OtherDeferredCostsNet</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount">
<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 public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount</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>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage">
<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>Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.</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_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount">
<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 public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.</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_PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount</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>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities">
<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 for the individual regulatory liability as itemized in a table of regulatory 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 980<br> -SubTopic 405<br> -Section 25<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6500807&amp;loc=d3e48068-110394<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_RegulatoryLiabilities</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems">
<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>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</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_RegulatoryLiabilitiesLineItems</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:stringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent">
<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 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>
<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_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent</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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_MiddlesexWaterCompanyMember">
<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;">dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_MiddlesexWaterCompanyMember</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_RegulatoryAgencyAxis=msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember">
<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_RegulatoryAgencyAxis=msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember</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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember">
<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;">dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_TidewaterUtilitiesIncMember</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_RegulatoryAgencyAxis=msex_DelawarePublicServiceCommissionMember">
<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_RegulatoryAgencyAxis=msex_DelawarePublicServiceCommissionMember</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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_PinelandsCompanyMember">
<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;">dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_PinelandsCompanyMember</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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember">
<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;">dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_PinelandsWastewaterMember</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>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Rate and Regulatory Matters (Schedule of Regulatory Assets) (Details) - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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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>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 43,070<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 40,603<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_RegulatoryAssetLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 9,876<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_RegulatoryAssetAxis=msex_RateCasesStormCostsTankPaintingOtherMember', window );">Rate Cases, Tank Painting, and Other [Member]</a></td>
<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_RegulatoryAssetLineItems', window );"><strong>Regulatory Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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_RegulatoryAssets', window );">Regulatory Assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,477<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 4,392<span></span>
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<td class="text">2-10 years<span></span>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Income Taxes (Schedule of Income Tax Expense Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="num">(1,016)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,059)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(920)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">895<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">770<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">745<span></span>
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<td class="num">(610)<span></span>
</td>
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</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
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<td class="num">(43)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(5)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">7<span></span>
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<td class="nump">6<span></span>
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<td class="nump">22<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 11,100<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 11,735<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 10,551<span></span>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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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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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Narrative) (Details)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="1">12 Months Ended</th>
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<div>Dec. 31, 2017 </div>
<div>USD ($) </div>
<div>gal</div>
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<div>Dec. 31, 2016 </div>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">20 years<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 100<span></span>
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<td class="nump">94,000<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="nump">$ 100<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">5 years<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_msex_CommitmentAndContingenciesLineItems', window );"><strong>Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">Nov. 30,  2023<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">Feb. 27,  2021<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="nump">15,000<span></span>
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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 );">+ 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>Budgeted construction cost for construction program, year two</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>Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items].</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>The expiration date of a long-term purchase commitment.</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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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.</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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<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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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Term of the lessor's leasing arrangement renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.</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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<tr>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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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">
<tr>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</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>
<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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<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<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>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<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>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td></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>
<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>
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<tr>
<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Schedule of Purchased Water Costs) (Details) - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="3">12 Months Ended</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2015</div></th>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 2,800<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 2,600<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 2,500<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3,300<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,200<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,100<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 6,100<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,800<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,600<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Purchased Water</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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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to cost of treated water during the period.</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>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<td>duration</td>
</tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to cost of untreated water during the period.</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>
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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>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Cost of water purchased, may include any water related assessment. If water is bought on a unit volume basis, would also be considered as commodity costs.</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 210.5-03.2)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=63488584&amp;loc=d3e20235-122688<br></p></div>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<span style="display: none;">v3.8.0.1</span><table class="report" border="0" cellspacing="2" id="idp6808590064">
<tr>
<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Schedule of Future Minimum Operating Lease) (Details)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th">
<div>Dec. 31, 2017 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
</th>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsAbstract', window );"><strong>Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears', window );">2019</a></td>
<td class="nump">700<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears', window );">2020</a></td>
<td class="nump">700<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears', window );">2021</a></td>
<td class="nump">700<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears', window );">2022</a></td>
<td class="nump">700<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue', window );">Thereafter</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 3,800<span></span>
</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.</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 840<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 40<br> -Subparagraph (Note 3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82846649&amp;loc=d3e38371-112697<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 840<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77902758&amp;loc=d3e41502-112717<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.</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 840<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 40<br> -Subparagraph (Note 3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82846649&amp;loc=d3e38371-112697<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 840<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77902758&amp;loc=d3e41502-112717<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.</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 840<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77902758&amp;loc=d3e41502-112717<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 840<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 40<br> -Subparagraph (Note 3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82846649&amp;loc=d3e38371-112697<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.</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 840<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77902758&amp;loc=d3e41502-112717<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 840<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 40<br> -Subparagraph (Note 3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82846649&amp;loc=d3e38371-112697<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.</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 840<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 40<br> -Subparagraph (Note 3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82846649&amp;loc=d3e38371-112697<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 840<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77902758&amp;loc=d3e41502-112717<br></p></div>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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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>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>Maximum amount borrowed under the credit facility at any time during the period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Maximum month-end 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>Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
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<th class="th"><div>Feb. 29, 2016</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2015</div></th>
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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="nump">3,976<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4,795<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>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,200<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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>
<td class="nump">3,000,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,400<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankMember', window );">New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity', window );">Maximum borrowing capacity, construction loan</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 9,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">75.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate', window );">Percentage of principal with market interest rate</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">25.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt', window );">Amount drawn</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 3,900<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_LongTermDebt', window );">Long-term debt</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 3,800<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments', window );">Deobligated principal payments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankMember', window );">New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member] | Series XX [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity', window );">Maximum borrowing capacity, construction loan</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 11,300<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithBondInterestRate', window );">Percentage of principal with bond interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankMember', window );">New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member] | Series YY [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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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_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity', window );">Maximum borrowing capacity, construction loan</a></td>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember', window );">New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt', window );">Amount drawn</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 14,200<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_dei_LegalEntityAxis=msex_ConstructionLoanMember', window );">Construction Loan [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=msex_TidewaterMember', window );">Tidewater [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1,200<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">11,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</td>
<td class="nump">2.00%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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</td>
<td class="text">Feb.  01,  2036<span></span>
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</td>
<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>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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>
<td class="nump">$ 9,100<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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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>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember', window );">Minimum [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4.45%<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_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember', window );">Minimum [Member] | New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member] | Series YY [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ScheduleOfCapitalizationLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<div style="display: none;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued">
<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>Additional common shares authorized by the SEC for issuance under the investment plan.</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_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued</td>
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<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:sharesItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</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_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity">
<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 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.</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_ConstructionLoanMaximumBorrowingCapacity</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_msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments">
<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 value of long term debt deobligation in noncash investing and financing activities.</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_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments</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>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_DividendReinvestmenPlanSharesIssuedCumulative">
<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>Total cumulative shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan.</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_DividendReinvestmenPlanSharesIssuedCumulative</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:sharesItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_LoanAmountInitiallySetUpAsMarketbasedVariableInterestRateTransaction">
<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>Loan amount initially set up as a market-based variable interest rate transaction.</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_LoanAmountInitiallySetUpAsMarketbasedVariableInterestRateTransaction</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_msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithBondInterestRate">
<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>Percentage of principal with bond interest rate.</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_PercentageOfPrincipalWithBondInterestRate</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate">
<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 percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the market interest rate at the time of closing in the contractual debt agreement.</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_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithStatedInterestRate">
<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 percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the stated interest rate in the contractual debt agreement.</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_PercentageOfPrincipalWithStatedInterestRate</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear">
<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>Percentage of stock that may be redeemed in a given calander 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_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</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_CommonStockSharesAuthorized">
<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 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>
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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>Number of shares issued for each share of convertible preferred stock that is converted.</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 50<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=84159872&amp;loc=d3e21475-112644<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(27))<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 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><br>Reference 4: 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 6<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=84159872&amp;loc=d3e21506-112644<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>
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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>
<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><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 910<br> -SubTopic 405<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=68049106&amp;loc=d3e50628-109371<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_CustomerAdvancesForConstruction</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>Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.</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 55<br> -Paragraph 8<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64930739&amp;loc=d3e28878-108400<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 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=64930785&amp;loc=d3e28551-108399<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount</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>Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.</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)(1))<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_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage</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>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</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>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>
<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_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate</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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</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>
<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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<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>Weighted average interest rate of long-term debt outstanding calculated at point in time.</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><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate</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 of long-term debt 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(22))<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 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 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></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt</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>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>
<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_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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</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>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>
<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_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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</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>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>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod</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>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (a)(3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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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>The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant</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>
<td>na</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>Value of stock issued during the period from a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). A dividend reinvestment plan allows the holder of the stock to reinvest dividends paid to them by the entity on new issues of stock by the 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 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_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan</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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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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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>Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.</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><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><br>Reference 3: 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 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(29))<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>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues</td>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</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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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=msex_AllLongTermDebtMember</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 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">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=msex_ConvertiblePreferredStockSeries7Member</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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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</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>
<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>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<td></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</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>
<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">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PlanNameAxis=msex_OutsideDirectorStockCompensationPlanMember</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</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>
<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_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis=msex_DividendReinvestmentCommonStockPurchasePlanMember</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance 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;">
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2015</div></th>
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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="nump">$ 5,345<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 7,642<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,381<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,441<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 3,220<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 8,813<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,919<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,790<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 22,809<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 22,742<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 20,028<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(144)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(144)<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="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 22,665<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 22,598<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 19,884<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_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic', window );">Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding, shares</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16,330,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,270,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,175,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.32<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.47<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.33<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.27<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.20<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.54<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.36<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.29<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.39<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.39<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.23<span></span>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 67<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 67<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 67<span></span>
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<td class="nump">24<span></span>
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<td class="nump">24<span></span>
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<td class="nump">24<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_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted', window );">Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 22,756<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 22,689<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 19,975<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">115,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">115,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">115,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">41,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">41,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">41,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,486,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16,426,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16,331,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.32<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.46<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.33<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.27<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.19<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.54<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.36<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.29<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.38<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.38<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.22<span></span>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="4">12 Months Ended</th>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2018</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2015</div></th>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 75,700<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 66,800<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">9.00%<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="nump">1.00%<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 custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsFourAndFive', window );">Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits, 2022-2023</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">0.50%<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="nump">5.00%<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="nump">1,000<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="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation', window );">Percent of participants contributions matched by company, above one percent of participants compensation</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">50.00%<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="nump">1.00%<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_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent', window );">Matching contributions, percent</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">6.00%<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="nump">$ 600<span></span>
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<td class="nump">600<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 600<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">5.00%<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="nump">$ 500<span></span>
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<td class="nump">400<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 400<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">100<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="nump">300,000<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="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant', window );">Number of shares authorized for grant, unissued</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">50,000<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="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue', window );">Fair value of vested restricted shares</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 800<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 900<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="nump">1.10%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1.40%<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">$ 800<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 800<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Pension Benefit Plan [Member]</a></td>
<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="nump">100.00%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">100.00%<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">$ 3,600<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Pension Benefit Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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>
</td>
<td class="nump">62.80%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">59.70%<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Pension Benefit Plan [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]</a></td>
<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_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions', window );">Benfit plan, Cash contributions</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 3,300<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Other Benefits Plan [Member]</a></td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations', window );">Allocation of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">100.00%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">100.00%<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_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions', window );">Benfit plan, Cash contributions</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,600<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Other Benefits Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations', window );">Allocation of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">57.70%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">54.10%<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Other Benefits Plan [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions', window );">Benfit plan, Cash contributions</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,600<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The value of equity securities with the plan.</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>
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<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
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<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>Percentage employer discretionary contribution to a defined contribution plan.</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">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Escrow account maintained for 2008 restricted stock plan</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_EscrowAccountMaintainedFor2008RestrictedStockPlan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>msex_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<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>Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits, years four and five.</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_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsFourAndFive</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>num:percentItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsOneToThree">
<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>Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits,years one to three</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_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsOneToThree</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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</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 employer's matching contributions to a defined contribution plan in a given 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_MatchingContributions</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>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan">
<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>Number of hours required to participate in contribution plan</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_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan</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:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation">
<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>Percent of participants contributions matched by company, above one percent of participants compensation.</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_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation">
<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>Percent of participants contributions matched by company, below one percent of participants compensation.</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_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases">
<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>Threshold percentage of participants compensation at which matching decreases.</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_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear">
<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>Assumed rate, for next fiscal year, based on annual change in cost of health care cost benefits used to measure expected cost of benefits covered by defined benefit postretirement plan. Factors include, but are not limited to, estimate of health care inflation, change in health care utilization or delivery pattern, technological advances, and change in health status of participant. Excludes factors for change in composition of plan population by age and dependency status.</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 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (l)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<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_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</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_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation">
<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 accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan 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 715<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e2417-114920<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_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation</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_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1">
<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>Ultimate trend rate for health care cost for defined benefit postretirement plan.</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 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (l)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<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_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</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_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations">
<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>Percentage of fair value of investments (categorized by debt securities, equity securities, real estate and other plan assets) to the fair value of plan assets held.</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 50<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -Subparagraph (c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e2446-114920<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 (d)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<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_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</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_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount">
<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 discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.</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_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount</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>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent">
<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>Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.</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_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent</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>num:percentItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions">
<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 payment for pension and other postretirement benefits.</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 25<br> -Subparagraph (g)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98514028&amp;loc=d3e3536-108585<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_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions</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>
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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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (d)(2)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (a)(3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value of assets that have been segregated and restricted to provide pension or postretirement benefits. Assets include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, other investments, earnings from investments, and contributions by the employer and employees.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of funded (unfunded) status of defined benefit plan, measured as difference between fair value of plan assets and benefit obligation. Includes, but is not limited to, overfunded (underfunded) status.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of payment to participant under defined benefit plan which decreases plan assets. For pension plan, payment includes, but is not limited to, pension benefits and death benefits. For other postretirement plan, payment includes, but is not limited to, prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services.</p></div>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
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<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 current.</p></div>
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<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.</p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Periodic Costs For Employee Retirement Benefit Plans) (Details) - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2015</div></th>
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<td class="nump">$ 2,308<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 2,558<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3,046<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,894<span></span>
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<td class="num">(4,014)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,426<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,645<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,766<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,099<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,964<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,952<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,773<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,728)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,728)<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit of defined benefit plan.</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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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cost for actuarial present value of benefits attributed to service rendered by employee for defined benefit plan.</p></div>
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<td>duration</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
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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="nump">3.53%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4.06%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4.26%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3.00%<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_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets', window );">Expected Return on Plan Assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">7.50%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7.50%<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="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_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate', window );">Benefit Obligation</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.53%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4.06%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4.26%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4.06%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4.26%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.91%<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="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_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease', window );">Benefit Obligation</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<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_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease', window );">Benefit Cost</a></td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3.00%<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.</p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments) (Details)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
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<div>Dec. 31, 2017 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
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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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths', window );">2018</a></td>
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<td class="nump">2,653<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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree', window );">2020</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,875<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,971<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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive', window );">2022</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,360<span></span>
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<td class="nump">23,789<span></span>
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<td class="nump">38,287<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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths', window );">2018</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,174<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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo', window );">2019</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,414<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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree', window );">2020</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,614<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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour', window );">2021</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,816<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_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive', window );">2022</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,027<span></span>
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<td class="nump">11,674<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total amount of benefit payments.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in five fiscal years after fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in next fiscal year following latest fiscal year.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.</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 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (f)<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 benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in fourth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in third fiscal year following latest fiscal year.</p></div>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
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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">1.00%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">55.00%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">100.00%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">5.00%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">9.40%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2.00%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">32.90%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">50.00%<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">57.70%<span></span>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) - Pension Benefit Plan [Member] - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2016</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2015</div></th>
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<td class="nump">$ 69,215<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 59,370<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 52,931<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="nump">69,215<span></span>
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<td class="nump">59,370<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]</a></td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets', window );">Fair value of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]</a></td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets', window );">Fair value of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
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<td class="text"> <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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Equity Securities [Member]</a></td>
<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="nump">10,930<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]</a></td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets', window );">Fair value of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text"> <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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]</a></td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets', window );">Fair value of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
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<td class="text"> <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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Mutual Funds [Member]</a></td>
<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="nump">57,608<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="nump">57,608<span></span>
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<td class="nump">49,439<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets', window );">Fair value of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]</a></td>
<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"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">677<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">648<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">677<span></span>
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<td class="nump">648<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]</a></td>
<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="nump">10,930<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value of assets that have been segregated and restricted to provide pension or postretirement benefits. Assets include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, other investments, earnings from investments, and contributions by the employer and employees.</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 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<br></p></div>
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<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2017</div></th>
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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"> <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"> <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"> <span></span>
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<td class="text"> <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"> <span></span>
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<td class="text"> <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"> <span></span>
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<td class="text"> <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">115<span></span>
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<td class="nump">108<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="nump">115<span></span>
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<td class="nump">108<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"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets', window );">Fair value of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]</a></td>
<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_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets', window );">Fair value of plan assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">11,761<span></span>
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<td class="nump">13,577<span></span>
</td>
<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_RetirementPlanTypeAxis=us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember', window );">Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value of assets that have been segregated and restricted to provide pension or postretirement benefits. Assets include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, other investments, earnings from investments, and contributions by the employer and employees.</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 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=82843861&amp;loc=d3e1928-114920<br></p></div>
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<td class="nump">147,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">148,000<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_VestedUnearnedCompensation', window );">Vested</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <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_ForfeitedUnearnedCompensation', window );">Forfeited</a></td>
<td class="num">(54)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
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<td class="num">(724)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(682)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(528)<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_ShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateValueUnearnedCompensation', window );">Balance</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,785<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,764<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,696<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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward', window );"><strong>Weighted Average Grant Price</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue', window );">Granted</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 36.95<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 30.85<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 22.65<span></span>
</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of forfeitures of unearned compensation.</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>The grant-date value of unearned compensation.</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>The weighted average grant-date fair value of unearned compensation granted during the reporting period.</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>Unearned Compensation [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>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The grant-date value of unearned compensation for awards vested.</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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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>num:perShareItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.</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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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of non-option equity instruments exercised by participants.</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(2)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of shares under non-option equity instrument agreements that were cancelled as a result of occurrence of a terminating event.</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:sharesItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants.</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></p></div>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:sharesItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Other increase (decrease) in number of shares reserved for issuance under non-option equity instrument agreements that is not separately disclosed.</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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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:sharesItemType</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.</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 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (c)(1)(ii)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=96867065&amp;loc=d3e5070-113901<br></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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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">186<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 30,579<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 130,775<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 132,906<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 126,025<span></span>
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<td class="nump">8,471<span></span>
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<td class="nump">12,806<span></span>
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<td class="nump">9,563<span></span>
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<td class="nump">7,780<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7,846<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">14,156<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,328<span></span>
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<td class="nump">8,302<span></span>
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<td class="nump">38,620<span></span>
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<td class="nump">40,632<span></span>
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<td class="nump">35,840<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 5,345<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 5,381<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 4,441<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 3,220<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 8,813<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 5,919<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 22,809<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 22,742<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.32<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.47<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.33<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.20<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.54<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.36<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.29<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.39<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.39<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.23<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.32<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.46<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.33<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.27<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.19<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0.54<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.36<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.29<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.38<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.38<span></span>
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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>
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