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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Utility plant additions, debt portion of allowance for funds used during construction | $ 184 | $ 153
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |
Accounts payable for construction of utility plant | 3,647 | $ 2,050
Contributions in aid of construction recorded as part of the Felton Borough acquisition | $ 1,024 |

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- Definition 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") and were recorded as part of an acquisition. + References No definition available. + Details
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