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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory rate on book income subject to tax for the following reasons:

 

   (In Thousands)
   Years Ended December 31,
   2024  2023  2022
Income Tax at Statutory Rate  $10,764   $6,839   $9,590 
Tax Effect of:               
Utility Plant Related   (659)   (1,495)   (1,106)
Tangible Property Repairs   (4,535)   (5,475)   (6,767)
State Income Taxes – Net   1,270    1,117    1,296 
Other   65    55    227 
Total Income Tax Expense  $6,905   $1,041   $3,240 
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) is Comprised

Income tax expense (benefit) is comprised of the following:

 

   (In Thousands)
   Years Ended December 31,
   2024  2023  2022
Current:         
Federal  $1,554   $2,952   $425 
State   1,126    1,066    1,381 
Deferred:               
Federal   3,802    (3,261)   1,242 
State   482    348    260 
Investment Tax Credits   (59)   (64)   (68)
Total Income Tax Expense  $6,905   $1,041   $3,240 
Schedule of Deferred Income Taxes Reflect the Net Tax Effect

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:

 

   (In Thousands)
   December 31,
   2024  2023
Utility Plant Related  $95,877   $84,330 
Customer Advances   (3,525)   (3,546)
Employee Benefits   7,888    7,100 
Investment Tax Credits   181    240 
Other   814    612 
Total Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes  $101,235   $88,736