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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net Income $ 35,547 $ 25,759
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and Amortization 20,231 22,106
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits 408 (4,685)
Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) (465) (1,300)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance (318) (144)
Stock Compensation Expense 1,227 1,790
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:    
Accounts Receivable (4,531) (2,972)
Unbilled Revenues (4,121) (2,657)
Materials and Supplies 422 (228)
Prepayments (1,298) (294)
Accounts Payable 4,737 3,757
Accrued Taxes 2,873 (4,019)
Accrued Interest (742) 11
Employee Benefit Plans (5,781) (1,487)
Unearned Revenue and Advanced Service Fees 165 94
Receovered Costs-Litigation Settlement (8,774)
Other Assets and Liabilities (2,245) 4,255
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 37,335 39,986
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC-Debt of $322 in 2024 and $862 in 2023 (49,480) (73,074)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (49,480) (73,074)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Redemption of Long-term Debt (6,438) (16,460)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt 592 70,640
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings (25,250) (13,250)
Proceeds from Litigation Settlement, net 63,635
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense (54) (123)
Common Stock Issuance Expense (10)
Payment of Grantee Withholding Taxes in Exchange for Restricted Stock (1,350) (619)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 740 9,025
Payment of Common Dividends (17,326) (16,600)
Payment of Preferred Dividends (89) (90)
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net 1,639 (283)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 16,099 32,230
NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,954 (858)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 2,390 3,828
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 6,344 2,970
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:    
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions 6,959 5,954
Litigation Settlement Receivable (6,237) 93,163
Litigation Settlement Payable (6,237) 27,949
Conversion of Preferred Stock into Common Stock 194
Cash Paid During the Year for:    
Interest 11,695 9,589
Interest Capitalized 322 862
Income Taxes $ 2,413 $ 2,716