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SUBSEQUENT EVENT
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
SUBSEQUENT EVENT [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On April 29, 2022, Artesian Water and CoBank, ACB, or CoBank, entered into a Bond Purchase Agreement, or the Agreement, relating to the issue and sale by Artesian Water to CoBank of a $30 million principal amount First Mortgage Bond, Series W, or the Bond, due April 30, 2047, or the Maturity Date.  The Bond was issued pursuant to Artesian Water’s Indenture of Mortgage dated as of July 1, 1961, as amended and supplemented by supplemental indentures, including the Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 29, 2022, or the Supplemental Indenture, from Artesian Water to Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee.  The Supplemental Indenture is a first mortgage lien against substantially all of Artesian Water’s utility plant.  The proceeds from the sale of the Bond shall be used to pay down outstanding lines of credit of the Company and a loan payable to Artesian Resources, with any additional proceeds used to fund future capital investments in Artesian Water.  The Delaware Public Service Commission approved the issuance of the Bond on April 20, 2022.

The Bond carries an annual interest rate of 4.43% through but excluding the Maturity Date.  Interest is payable on June 30th, September 30th, December 30th and March 30th in each year and on the Maturity Date, beginning June 30, 2022, until Artesian Water’s obligation with respect to the payment of principal, premium (if any) and interest shall be discharged.  Overdue payments shall bear interest as provided in the Supplemental Indenture. The term of the Bond also includes certain limitations on Artesian Water’s indebtedness.