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NON-UTILITY OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
NON UTILITY OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES [Abstract] |
Non-utility Operating Expenses | Non-utility operating expenses are as follows:
In thousands |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Artesian Utility |  | $ | 1,777 |  |  | $ | 1,823 |  |  | $ | 2,311 |
Artesian Development |  |  | 42 |  |  |  | 39 |  |  |  | 24 |
Artesian Resources |  |  | 263 |  |  |  | 993 |  |  |  | 847 |
Artesian Consulting Engineers |  |  | 18 |  |  |  | 293 |  |  |  | 598 |
Total |  | $ | 2,100 |  |  | $ | 3,148 |  |  | $ | 3,780 |

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