CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 1,807	$ 2,630
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	2,620	2,584
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits	514	208
Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)	(82)	(132)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	(68)	(45)
Stock Compensation Expense	174	82
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	995	1,923
Unbilled Revenues	255	196
Materials & Supplies	20	673
Prepayments	501	(123)
Accounts Payable	(880)	(1,233)
Accrued Taxes	2,297	2,411
Accrued Interest	(722)	(760)
Employee Benefit Plans	100	154
Unearned Revenue & Advanced Service Fees	(50)	30
Other Assets and Liabilities	(334)	(540)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	7,147	8,058
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $54 in 2012, $62 in 2011	(6,433)	(4,888)
Restricted Cash	742	852
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(5,691)	(4,036)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of Long-term Debt	(844)	(828)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	576	7
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings	(1,000)	800
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense		(19)
Repurchase of Preferred Stock		(9)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	402	386
Payment of Common Dividends	(2,902)	(2,842)
Payment of Preferred Dividends	(52)	(52)
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net	112	(122)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(3,708)	(2,679)
NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(2,252)	1,343
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	3,106	2,453
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	854	3,796
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions	298	508
Cash Paid During the Year for:
Interest	2,187	2,088
Interest Capitalized	54	62
Income Taxes		$ 603