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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Net operating income (loss) $ 3,531,000 $ 5,394,000 $ 4,985,000 $ 3,672,000 $ 3,920,000 $ 5,331,000 $ 3,649,000 $ 3,146,000 $ 17,582,000 $ 16,046,000 $ 14,484,000
Income tax receivable 1,428,000       3,068,000       1,428,000 3,068,000  
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward 3,971,000       5,459,000       3,971,000 5,459,000 4,643,000
Accrued Penalties and Interest 17,000               17,000    
Valuation allowance 182,000       65,000       182,000 65,000 61,000
State income taxes [Abstract]                      
Current                 499,000 173,000 526,000
Deferred                 1,299,000 1,231,000 706,000
Total state income tax expense                 1,798,000 1,404,000 1,232,000
Federal income taxes [Abstract]                      
Current                 2,168,000 (1,073,000) 1,199,000
Deferred                 3,818,000 6,044,000 3,157,000
Total federal income tax expense                 5,986,000 4,971,000 4,356,000
Reconciliation of effective tax rate [Abstract]                      
Income before federal and state income taxes                 $ 19,088,000 $ 15,881,000 $ 13,890,000
Income before federal and state income taxes                 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Amount computed at statutory rate                 $ 6,490,000 $ 5,400,000 $ 4,722,000
Amount computed at statutory rate                 34.00% 34.00% 34.00%
Reconciling Items [Abstract]                      
State income tax-net of federal tax benefit                 $ 1,214,000 $ 918,000 $ 804,000
State income tax-net of federal tax benefit                 6.40% 5.80% 5.80%
Other                 $ 80,000 $ 57,000 $ 62,000
Other                 0.40% 0.30% 0.40%
Total income tax expense                 $ 7,784,000 $ 6,375,000 $ 5,588,000
Total effective income tax rate                 40.80% 40.10% 40.20%
Deferred tax assets related to [Abstract]                      
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward 3,971,000       5,459,000       $ 3,971,000 $ 5,459,000 $ 4,643,000
Federal and state operating loss carry-forwards 675,000       1,045,000       675,000 1,045,000 544,000
Bad debt allowance 110,000       99,000       110,000 99,000 88,000
Valuation allowance (182,000)       (65,000)       (182,000) (65,000) (61,000)
Stock options 415,000       397,000       415,000 397,000 343,000
Other 291,000       269,000       291,000 269,000 264,000
Total deferred tax assets 5,280,000       7,204,000       5,280,000 7,204,000 5,821,000
Deferred tax liabilities related to [Abstract]                      
Property plant and equipment basis differences (66,508,000)       (63,427,000)       (66,508,000) (63,427,000) (55,066,000)
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent (247,000)       (179,000)       (247,000) (179,000) 0
Expenses of rate proceedings (213,000)       (214,000)       (213,000) (214,000) (86,000)
Property taxes (527,000)       (505,000)       (527,000) (505,000) (592,000)
Other (756,000)       (734,000)       (756,000) (734,000) (657,000)
Total deferred tax liabilities (68,251,000)       (65,059,000)       (68,251,000) (65,059,000) (56,401,000)
Net deferred tax liability (62,971,000)       (57,855,000)       (62,971,000) (57,855,000) (50,580,000)
Deferred taxes, which are classified into a net current and non-current balance, are presented in the balance sheet as follows [Abstract]                      
Current deferred tax liability (815,000)       (812,000)       (815,000) (812,000) (838,000)
Non-current deferred tax liability (62,156,000)       (57,043,000)       (62,156,000) (57,043,000) (49,742,000)
Net deferred tax liability (62,971,000)       (57,855,000)       (62,971,000) (57,855,000) (50,580,000)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]                      
Balance at Beginning Of Period       65,000       61,000 65,000 61,000 57,000
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses                 117,000 4,000 4,000
Deductions                 0 0 0
Balance at End of Period 182,000       65,000       182,000 65,000 61,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]                      
Balance at beginning of year       $ 179,000       $ 0 179,000 0  
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year                 51,000 179,000  
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years                 17,000 0  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years                 0 0  
Settlements                 0 0  
Lapses in Statutes of Limitations                 0 0  
Balance at end of year 247,000       $ 179,000       $ 247,000 179,000 $ 0
Tax Year 2012 [Member]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Open Tax Year                 2012    
Tax Year 2013 [Member]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Open Tax Year                 2013    
Tax Year 2014 [Member]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Open Tax Year                 2014    
Minimum [Member]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period                 2019    
Maximum [Member]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period                 2036    
Federal Authorities [Member]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Net operating loss carry-forwards 200,000               $ 200,000    
Net operating income (loss)                 6,000,000    
Income tax receivable 1,200,000               1,200,000    
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward 4,000,000               4,000,000    
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward 800,000               800,000    
Tax deduction for qualifying capital expenditures                 $ 3,300,000 $ 1,400,000  
Income tax examination description                 for tax years 2012 through 2015    
Deferred tax assets related to [Abstract]                      
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward 4,000,000               $ 4,000,000    
State Authorities [Member]                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Net operating loss carry-forwards $ 12,000,000               $ 12,000,000    
Income tax examination description                 for tax years 2012 through 2015