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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net Income $ 44,351 $ 31,524 $ 42,429
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:      
Depreciation and Amortization 28,038 29,442 27,475
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits (1,605) (5,599) (5,334)
Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) (743) (1,458) (1,387)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance (308) (300) 401
Stock Compensation Expense 1,537 2,214 1,630
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary (5,232)
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:      
Accounts Receivable (670) (2,154) (707)
Unbilled Revenues (1,467) (638) (1,386)
Materials and Supplies 253 (795) (819)
Prepayments (589) 791 256
Accounts Payable 2,574 2,771 3,722
Accrued Taxes 1,441 (1,627) 3,541
Accrued Interest (222) 603 549
Employee Benefit Plans (3,696) (1,340) (4,266)
Unearned Revenue and Advanced Service Fees 86 25 35
Recovered Costs Litigation Settlement (9,031)
Other Assets and Liabilities (1,219) (677) 454
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 58,730 52,782 61,361
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC-Debt of $511 in 2024, $975 in 2023 and $927 in 2022 (74,622) (90,179) (91,335)
Proceeds from Sale of Subsidiary 3,122
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (74,622) (90,179) (88,213)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Redemption of Long-term Debt (7,646) (17,463) (7,423)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt 2,296 75,812 2,662
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings (19,750) (12,750) 42,500
Proceeds from Litigation Settlement, net 63,635
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense (54) (131) (624)
Common Stock Issuance Expense (10) (32)
Payment of Grantee Withholding Taxes in Exchange for Restricted Stock (1,468) (619)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 974 12,115 10,335
Payment of Common Dividends (23,408) (22,441) (20,810)
Payment of Preferred Dividends (109) (120) (120)
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net 3,258 1,566 659
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 17,728 35,959 27,147
NET CHANGES IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 1,836 (1,438) 295
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 2,390 3,828 3,533
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD 4,226 2,390 3,828
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:      
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions 8,968 7,259 6,252
Accrued Payables for Utility Plant 8,109 10,251 7,066
Non-Cash Consideration for Sale of Subsidiary 2,100
Litigation Settlement Receivable (6,237) 69,872
Litigation Settlement Payable (6,237) 6,237
Conversion of Preferred Stock Into Common Stock 449
Cash Paid During the Year for:      
Interest 14,485 12,762 9,251
Interest Capitalized 511 975 927
Income Taxes $ 3,169 $ 2,962 $ 3,230