CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (3,214,694)	$ 7,196,702
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	15,649,902	14,294,377
Gain on Sale of Investments	(4,062,759)
Impairment of Goodwill	9,300,000
Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments	92,263	(217,876)
Undistributed Earnings of Other Equity Investment	(280,000)	(515,963)
Noncash Patronage Refund	(123,745)	(133,467)
Stock Issued in Lieu of Cash Payment	471,092	398,424
Distributions from Equity Investments	128,048	210,917
Stock-based Compensation	221,749	64,301
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables	(190,494)	34,677
Income Taxes Receivable	283,665	1,121,957
Inventories for Resale	41,522	10,238
Prepaid Expenses	(358,652)	89,882
Other Assets	(458,211)	(40,627)
Accounts Payable	49,249	199,257
Checks Written in Excess of Cash Balance	2,270,832
Accrued Income Taxes	581,098
Other Accrued Taxes	9,525	(16,048)
Other Accrued Liabilities	(1,833,079)	1,524,133
Deferred Income Tax	520,086	2,349,440
Deferred Compensation	(111,916)	(46,059)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	18,985,481	26,524,265
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net	(55,547,283)	(37,977,118)
Materials and Supplies for Construction	(13,404,354)	(15,651,923)
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Investments	5,876,305
Other, Net	229,854	4,804
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(62,845,478)	(53,624,237)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal Payments of Long-Term Debt		(57,330,775)
Loan Proceeds	40,000,000	56,063,223
Loan Origination Fees	(151,237)	(1,165,859)
Changes in Revolving Credit Facility	4,281,191	33,172,860
Grants Received for Construction of Plant	2,110,162	396,360
Repurchase of Common Stock		(3,187,500)
Dividends Paid	(1,430,771)	(2,843,930)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	44,809,345	25,104,379
NET CHANGE IN CASH	949,348	(1,995,593)
CASH at Beginning of Period	310,556	2,306,149
CASH at End of Period	1,259,904	310,556
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	7,131,224	1,505,687
Net cash paid (received) for income taxes	$ 930,807	$ (770,934)