CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 14,396	$ 13,447	$ 14,330
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	11,232	10,432	9,958
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and ITC	3,959	2,098	630
Equity Portion of AFUDC	(309)	(523)	(611)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	(151)	(92)	104
Stock Compensation Expense	553	394	323
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	2,441	(28)	(2,222)
Unbilled Revenues	(641)	(90)	(328)
Materials & Supplies	620	173	(578)
Prepayments	(633)	(221)	(292)
Accounts Payable	(1,898)	(697)	2,055
Accrued Taxes	1,419	(905)	3,066
Accrued Interest	(673)	30	(263)
Employee Benefit Plans	270	(1,591)	(1,904)
Unearned Revenue & Advanced Service Fees	22	(130)	3
Other Assets and Liabilities	(1,035)	539	1,294
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	29,572	22,836	25,565
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $175 in 2012, $299 in 2011 and $359 in 2010	(21,578)	(23,562)	(29,604)
Restricted Cash	464	3,796	(1,790)
Investment in Joint Venture	(1,200)	(300)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(22,314)	(20,066)	(31,394)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of Long-term Debt	(56,725)	(4,427)	(4,314)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	60,350	3,447	13,970
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings	3,700	7,250	(25,850)
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense	(1,160)	(37)	(25)
Premium on Long-term Debt	2,236
Restricted Cash	(6,223)
Common Stock Issuance Expense			(133)
Repurchase of Preferred Stock		(9)	(11)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	1,587	1,504	29,845
Payment of Common Dividends	(11,679)	(11,437)	(10,510)
Payment of Preferred Dividends	(206)	(206)	(207)
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net	781	1,798	1,239
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(7,339)	(2,117)	4,004
NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(81)	653	(1,825)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	3,106	2,453	4,278
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	3,025	3,106	2,453
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions	1,015	7,393	2,043
Long-term Debt Deobligation	255	560
Cash Paid During the Year for:
Interest	7,537	6,336	7,155
Interest Capitalized	175	299	359
Income Taxes	$ 2,349	$ 4,733	$ 4,617