CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 14,654	$ 13,465
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	9,091	8,833
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits	2,107	2,536
Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)	(138)	(149)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	(81)	(174)
Stock Compensation Expense	430	357
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	687	135
Unbilled Revenues	(1,775)	(1,510)
Materials & Supplies	(154)	(585)
Prepayments	(1,253)	(436)
Accounts Payable	867	566
Accrued Taxes	2,431	(42)
Accrued Interest	(720)	(513)
Employee Benefit Plans	(2,720)	(1,033)
Unearned Revenue and Advanced Service Fees	15	(1)
Other Assets and Liabilities	(1,002)	(284)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	22,439	21,165
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $75 in 2014, $81 in 2013	(15,783)	(14,585)
Restricted Cash	(965)	(360)
Distribution from / (Investment in) Joint Venture	782	(1,205)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(15,966)	(16,150)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of Long-term Debt	(4,678)	(10,440)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	4,398	3,987
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings	2,050	2,500
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense	(69)	(55)
Restricted Cash		6,070
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	1,120	1,257
Payment of Common Dividends	(9,130)	(8,902)
Payment of Preferred Dividends	(115)	(147)
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net	169	627
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(6,255)	(5,103)
NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	218	(88)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	4,834	3,025
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	5,052	2,937
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions	1,797	1,324
Long-term Debt Deobligation		64
Cash Paid During the Year for:
Interest	4,971	4,875
Interest Capitalized	75	81
Income Taxes	$ 3,775	$ 5,169