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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance
 
 
The table below shows the information specified in Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K
concerning the compensation of the CEO and the average compensation of the other Named Executive Officers
of
the
Company compared to financial performance for each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
 
 
 
PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE
 
 Year
  
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for CEO
(1)
  
Compensation
Actually Paid
to CEO
(2)
  
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-CEO NEOs 
(3)
  
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
Non-CEO
NEOs
(2)(3)
 
  
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
  
Net Income
(in millions)
  
Company
Selected
Measure:
Earnings Per
Share (“EPS”)
 
Total
Shareholder
Return
(“TSR”)
(4)
  
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
(4)
         
(a)
  
(b)
  
(c)
  
(d)
  
(e)
  
(f)
  
(g)
  
(h)
  
(i)
         
2025
   $3,189,116   $2,295,997       $1,065,007         $872,495         $128.54         $159.06         $50.2      
 		 $2.97
(5)
 
         
2024
   $2,572,032   $2,398,645       $ 877,120         $829,811         $102.83         $137.73         $47.1      
 		 $2.93
(6)
 
         
2023
   $2,625,890   $2,342,445       $ 856,767         $651,099         $ 96.57         $111.59         $45.2         $2.82  
         
2022
   $1,488,255   $1,658,803       $ 531,450         $556,598         $ 91.49         $120.09         $41.4         $2.59  
         
2021
   $2,426,750   $2,224,626       $ 578,575         $565,779         $ 79.47         $118.24         $36.1         $2.35  
 
 
 
NOTES:    
 
   (1)
Mr. Meissner was the CEO for each of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
 
   (2)
SEC rules require certain adjustments must be made to the Summary Compensation Table totals to determine “compensation actually paid” as reported in the Pay versus Performance Table. Compensation actually paid (“CAP”) does not necessarily represent cash and/or equity value transferred to the applicable Named Executive Officer without restriction, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, CAP is calculated as Summary Compensation Table total compensation adjusted to include the fair market value of equity awards as of December 31 of the applicable year or, if earlier, the vesting date (rather than the grant date), as well as an adjustment subtracting the change in pension value as of December 31 and adding the actuarially determined service cost for services rendered by the Named Executive Officer, if applicable, during the covered fiscal year. The table below details these adjustments.
 
 
 
COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID
 
 Year
  
Executive(s)
  
Summary
Compensation Table:
Base Salary
  
Adjusted Equity
Awards
  
Summary
Compensation
Table: Non-Equity

Compensation
  
Change in
Pension Value or
Service Cost
(7)
  
Summary
Compensation Table:
All Other
Compensation
  
Total
Compensation
Actually Paid
       
(a)
  
(b)
  
(c)
  
(d)
  
(e)
  
(f)
  
(g)
  
(h)
2025 
  
 CEO
  
$744,066
    
 
$531,278
 
    
$
662,591
 
    
$
187,858
 
    
$
170,204
 
    
$
2,295,997
 
2025
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$360,555
    
 
$144,821
 
    
$
209,982
 
    
$
 15,174
 
    
$
141,965
 
    
$
872,495
 
2024
  
 CEO
  
$712,025
    
 
$759,041
 
    
$
518,354
 
    
$
250,735
 
    
$
158,490
 
    
$
2,398,645
 
2024
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$342,381
    
 
$198,973
 
    
$
163,726
 
    
$
15,142
 
    
$
109,591
 
    
$
829,811
 
2023
  
 CEO
  
$678,119
    
 
$739,078
 
    
$
515,709
 
    
$
251,965
 
    
$
157,574
 
    
$
2,342,445
 
2023
  
 Non-CEO NEOs
  
$274,566
    
 
$119,704
 
    
$
134,469
 
    
$
27,046
 
    
$
95,314
 
    
$
651,099
 
2022
  
 CEO
  
$645,214
    
 
$170,548
 
    
$
521,564
 
    
 
— 
 
    
$
321,477
 
    
$
1,658,803
 
2022
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$300,546
    
 
$ 24,995
 
    
$
142,078
 
    
 
— 
 
    
$
88,979
 
    
$
556,598
 
2021
  
 CEO
  
$620,398
    
 
$652,071
 
    
$
466,162
 
    
$
342,315
 
    
$
143,680
 
    
$
2,224,626
 
2021
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$261,300
    
 
$ 88,533
 
    
$
117,920
 
    
$
26,413
 
    
$
71,614
 
    
$
565,779
 
 
 
NOTES, continued:
 
   (3)
In 2024 and 2025, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Hurstak, Mr. Eisfeller, and Mr. LeBlanc. In 2023, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Hurstak, Mr. Eisfeller, Mr. LeBlanc, and Todd R. Black. Mr. Black retired from the Company on May 1, 2023. In 2022, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Black, Mr. Eisfeller and Mr. LeBlanc. In 2021, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Black, Mr. Eisfeller, Mr. LeBlanc, and Laurence M. Brock. Mr. Brock retired from the Company in July 2021.
 
   (4)
TSR is determined based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100 at December 31, 2020. The TSR peer group consists of the S&P 500 Utilities Index. Source of data: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
 
   (5)
For the purpose of calculating the 2025 performance of the “EPS” metric in the Management Incentive Plan, the Committee made the decision in January 2025, when the metrics were established, to use the reported Adjusted
non-GAAP
EPS for 2025
15
to allow for the transaction costs associated with the acquisitions of Bangor Natural Gas Company and Maine Natural Gas Corporation, both of which were completed in 2025, and the pending acquisition of Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts, Inc., Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire, Inc., and Abenaki Water Co., Inc.
 
   (6)
Reported EPS in 2024 was $2.93. The Compensation Committee made a discretionary $0.04 adjustment to account for the financial impact of the transaction costs incurred in 2024 associated with then-pending acquisition of
Bangor
Natural Gas Company.
 
   (7)
All values shown reflect the pension service cost in the applicable year.
       
Company Selected Measure Name EPS        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote In 2024 and 2025, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Hurstak, Mr. Eisfeller, and Mr. LeBlanc. In 2024 and 2025, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Hurstak, Mr. Eisfeller, and Mr. LeBlanc. In 2023, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Hurstak, Mr. Eisfeller, Mr. LeBlanc, and Todd R. Black. Mr. Black retired from the Company on May 1, 2023. In 2022, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Black, Mr. Eisfeller and Mr. LeBlanc. In 2021, the other Named Executive Officers were Mr. Hevert, Mr. Black, Mr. Eisfeller, Mr. LeBlanc, and Laurence M. Brock. Mr. Brock retired from the Company in July 2021.
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote TSR is determined based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100 at December 31, 2020. The TSR peer group consists of the S&P 500 Utilities Index. Source of data: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.        
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 3,189,116 $ 2,572,032 $ 2,625,890 $ 1,488,255 $ 2,426,750
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 2,295,997 2,398,645 2,342,445 1,658,803 2,224,626
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
   (2)
SEC rules require certain adjustments must be made to the Summary Compensation Table totals to determine “compensation actually paid” as reported in the Pay versus Performance Table. Compensation actually paid (“CAP”) does not necessarily represent cash and/or equity value transferred to the applicable Named Executive Officer without restriction, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, CAP is calculated as Summary Compensation Table total compensation adjusted to include the fair market value of equity awards as of December 31 of the applicable year or, if earlier, the vesting date (rather than the grant date), as well as an adjustment subtracting the change in pension value as of December 31 and adding the actuarially determined service cost for services rendered by the Named Executive Officer, if applicable, during the covered fiscal year. The table below details these adjustments.
 
 
 
COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID
 
 Year
  
Executive(s)
  
Summary
Compensation Table:
Base Salary
  
Adjusted Equity
Awards
  
Summary
Compensation
Table: Non-Equity

Compensation
  
Change in
Pension Value or
Service Cost
(7)
  
Summary
Compensation Table:
All Other
Compensation
  
Total
Compensation
Actually Paid
       
(a)
  
(b)
  
(c)
  
(d)
  
(e)
  
(f)
  
(g)
  
(h)
2025 
  
 CEO
  
$744,066
    
 
$531,278
 
    
$
662,591
 
    
$
187,858
 
    
$
170,204
 
    
$
2,295,997
 
2025
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$360,555
    
 
$144,821
 
    
$
209,982
 
    
$
 15,174
 
    
$
141,965
 
    
$
872,495
 
2024
  
 CEO
  
$712,025
    
 
$759,041
 
    
$
518,354
 
    
$
250,735
 
    
$
158,490
 
    
$
2,398,645
 
2024
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$342,381
    
 
$198,973
 
    
$
163,726
 
    
$
15,142
 
    
$
109,591
 
    
$
829,811
 
2023
  
 CEO
  
$678,119
    
 
$739,078
 
    
$
515,709
 
    
$
251,965
 
    
$
157,574
 
    
$
2,342,445
 
2023
  
 Non-CEO NEOs
  
$274,566
    
 
$119,704
 
    
$
134,469
 
    
$
27,046
 
    
$
95,314
 
    
$
651,099
 
2022
  
 CEO
  
$645,214
    
 
$170,548
 
    
$
521,564
 
    
 
— 
 
    
$
321,477
 
    
$
1,658,803
 
2022
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$300,546
    
 
$ 24,995
 
    
$
142,078
 
    
 
— 
 
    
$
88,979
 
    
$
556,598
 
2021
  
 CEO
  
$620,398
    
 
$652,071
 
    
$
466,162
 
    
$
342,315
 
    
$
143,680
 
    
$
2,224,626
 
2021
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$261,300
    
 
$ 88,533
 
    
$
117,920
 
    
$
26,413
 
    
$
71,614
 
    
$
565,779
 
        
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,065,007 877,120 856,767 531,450 578,575
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 872,495 829,811 651,099 556,598 565,779
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
   (2)
SEC rules require certain adjustments must be made to the Summary Compensation Table totals to determine “compensation actually paid” as reported in the Pay versus Performance Table. Compensation actually paid (“CAP”) does not necessarily represent cash and/or equity value transferred to the applicable Named Executive Officer without restriction, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, CAP is calculated as Summary Compensation Table total compensation adjusted to include the fair market value of equity awards as of December 31 of the applicable year or, if earlier, the vesting date (rather than the grant date), as well as an adjustment subtracting the change in pension value as of December 31 and adding the actuarially determined service cost for services rendered by the Named Executive Officer, if applicable, during the covered fiscal year. The table below details these adjustments.
 
 
 
COMPENSATION ACTUALLY PAID
 
 Year
  
Executive(s)
  
Summary
Compensation Table:
Base Salary
  
Adjusted Equity
Awards
  
Summary
Compensation
Table: Non-Equity

Compensation
  
Change in
Pension Value or
Service Cost
(7)
  
Summary
Compensation Table:
All Other
Compensation
  
Total
Compensation
Actually Paid
       
(a)
  
(b)
  
(c)
  
(d)
  
(e)
  
(f)
  
(g)
  
(h)
2025 
  
 CEO
  
$744,066
    
 
$531,278
 
    
$
662,591
 
    
$
187,858
 
    
$
170,204
 
    
$
2,295,997
 
2025
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$360,555
    
 
$144,821
 
    
$
209,982
 
    
$
 15,174
 
    
$
141,965
 
    
$
872,495
 
2024
  
 CEO
  
$712,025
    
 
$759,041
 
    
$
518,354
 
    
$
250,735
 
    
$
158,490
 
    
$
2,398,645
 
2024
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$342,381
    
 
$198,973
 
    
$
163,726
 
    
$
15,142
 
    
$
109,591
 
    
$
829,811
 
2023
  
 CEO
  
$678,119
    
 
$739,078
 
    
$
515,709
 
    
$
251,965
 
    
$
157,574
 
    
$
2,342,445
 
2023
  
 Non-CEO NEOs
  
$274,566
    
 
$119,704
 
    
$
134,469
 
    
$
27,046
 
    
$
95,314
 
    
$
651,099
 
2022
  
 CEO
  
$645,214
    
 
$170,548
 
    
$
521,564
 
    
 
— 
 
    
$
321,477
 
    
$
1,658,803
 
2022
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$300,546
    
 
$ 24,995
 
    
$
142,078
 
    
 
— 
 
    
$
88,979
 
    
$
556,598
 
2021
  
 CEO
  
$620,398
    
 
$652,071
 
    
$
466,162
 
    
$
342,315
 
    
$
143,680
 
    
$
2,224,626
 
2021
  
 Non-CEO
NEOs
  
$261,300
    
 
$ 88,533
 
    
$
117,920
 
    
$
26,413
 
    
$
71,614
 
    
$
565,779
 
        
Tabular List, Table
 
Most Important Performance Measures
 
 
Cash and Equity: 2021
 
 Financial     
   Earnings Per Share     40 % 
   
 
O&M Cost Per Customer
 
     30 % 
 Safety & Reliability 
   Electric System Reliability     10 % 
   
Gas Emergency Response Time
 
     10 % 
 Customer Engagement 
  
Customer Satisfaction
     10 % 
Cash: 2022-2025
 
 Financial     
   Earnings Per Share     40 % 
   
O&M Cost Per Customer
 
     30 % 
 Safety & Reliability 
   Electric System Reliability     10 % 
   
Gas Emergency Response Time
 
     10 % 
 Customer Engagement 
  
Customer Satisfaction
     10 % 
Equity: 2023-2025
 
 Financial     
  
Three-Year Average Return on Equity
 
     50 % 
   
Three-Year Average Growth in Book Value Per Share
     50 % 
        
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 128.54 102.83 96.57 91.49 79.47
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 159.06 137.73 111.59 120.09 118.24
Net Income (Loss) $ 50,200,000 $ 47,100,000 $ 45,200,000 $ 41,400,000 $ 36,100,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 2.97 2.93 2.82 2.59 2.35
PEO Name Mr. Meissner        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name     Financial Financial Financial
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name       Safety & Reliability Safety & Reliability
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name       Customer Engagement Customer Engagement
PEO | Base Salary [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 744,066 $ 712,025 $ 678,119 $ 645,214 $ 620,398
PEO | Adjusted Equity Awards [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 531,278 759,041 739,078 170,548 652,071
PEO | Non Equity Compensation [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 662,591 518,354 515,709 521,564 466,162
PEO | Pension Value Or Service Cost [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 187,858 250,735 251,965   342,315
PEO | All Other Compensation [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 170,204 158,490 157,574 321,477 143,680
Non-PEO NEO | Base Salary [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 360,555 342,381 274,566 300,546 261,300
Non-PEO NEO | Adjusted Equity Awards [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 144,821 198,973 119,704 24,995 88,533
Non-PEO NEO | Non Equity Compensation [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 209,982 163,726 134,469 142,078 117,920
Non-PEO NEO | Pension Value Or Service Cost [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 15,174 15,142 27,046   26,413
Non-PEO NEO | All Other Compensation [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 141,965 $ 109,591 $ 95,314 $ 88,979 $ 71,614