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Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Utility plant additions, debt portion of allowance for funds used during construction	$ 1,147	$ 2,321
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accounts payable for construction of utility plant	4,138	6,433
MESCO, Inc. and York Haven Borough [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contributions in aid of construction recorded as part of acquisitions	$ 621
Conewago Industrial Park [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contributions in aid of construction recorded as part of acquisitions		$ 4,403

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Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred.

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