Class of Stock [Axis]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock1 [Member]
Regulatory Asset [Axis]
Retirement Benefits [Member]
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Amortizing Secured Note, due December 20, 2021 [Member]
Secured Debt1 [Member]
Secured Debt2 [Member]
Secured Debt3 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note1 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note9 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note2 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note3 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Bond [Member]
State Revolving Trust Bond1 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note4 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note5 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note6 [Member]
Secured Debt4 [Member]
Secured Debt5 [Member]
Secured Debt6 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note7 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note8 [Member]
First Mortgage1 [Member]
Income Taxes [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member]
First Mortgage3 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member]
First Mortgage5 [Member]
First Mortgage6 [Member]
First Mortgage8 [Member]
First Mortgage9 [Member]
First Mortgage10 [Member]
First Mortgage11 [Member]
First Mortgage12 [Member]
First Mortgage13 [Member]
First Mortgage14 [Member]
First Mortgage15 [Member]
First Mortgage16 [Member]
First Mortgage17 [Member]
First Mortgage18 [Member]
First Mortgage19 [Member]
First Mortgage20 [Member]
First Mortgage21 [Member]
First Mortgage22 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series TT [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series UU [Member]
4.45%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series VV [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Public Utility [Axis]
Source of Supply [Member]
Range [Axis]
Minimum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Pumping [Member]
T&D Mains [Member]
Water Treatment [Member]
T&D Services [Member]
General Plant [Member]
T&D Other [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Middlesex [Member]
Tidewater [Member]
Southern Shores [Member]
Regulatory Agency [Axis]
Delaware Public Service Commission [Member]
Rate Cases, Tank Painting, and Other [Member]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Carrying amount [Member]
Fair value [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Plan Name [Axis]
Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Pension Benefit Plan [Member]
Other Benefits Plan [Member]
Business Segments [Axis]
Regulated [Member]
Non - Regulated [Member]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Inter-segment Elimination [Member]
Collateral [Axis]
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Categories [Axis]
Preferred Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member]
Award Type [Axis]
2008 Restricted Stock Plan [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Axis]
NJ Water Supply Authority [Member]
Regulated Water Authority [Member]
City of Dover [Member]
Debt Securities [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
New Jersey Economic Development Authority [Member]
New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]
Delaware State Revolving Fund [Member]
Amortizing Secured Note, due May 19, 2028 [Member]
Amortizing Secured Note, due August 25, 2030 [Member]
Amortizing Secured Note, due September 19, 2031 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due December 31, 2022 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due May 1, 2025 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due March 1, 2026 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due December 1, 2026 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Bond 4.00% to 5.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Bond 0.00%, due August 1, 2021 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2028 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due January 1, 2028 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due August 1, 2031 [Member]
Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2029 [Member]
Amortizing Secured Note 7.05%, due January 20, 2030 [Member]
Amortizing Secured Note 5.69%, due January 20, 2030 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2031 [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due November 30, 2030 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series X [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series Z [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series BB [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series EE [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series FF [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series GG [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series II [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series KK [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series LL [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series MM [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series NN [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series OO [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series PP [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series QQ [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series RR [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series SS [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series
Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series [Member]
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $7.00 Series
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $4.75 Series [Member]
Wastewater Collection [Member]
Pinelands Water Company [Member]
Pinelands Wastewater [Member]
Twin Lakes [Member]
Construction Loan [Member]
Tidewater [Member]
State Revolving Trust Note, due February 1, 2036 [Member]
Construction Loans [Member]
Mutual Funds [Member]
Money Market Funds [Member]
All Long-term Debt [Member]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Investment Type [Axis]
Cash [Member]
Commodities [Member]
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Year 2014 [Member]
4.47%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series XX [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [Member]
Deferred Income Taxes [Member]
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
New Jersey Board Of Public Utilities [Member]
Auction Market Preferred Securities, Stock Series [Axis]
Series XX [Member]
Series YY [Member]
New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity a Voluntary Filer
Entity Reporting Status Current
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Closing Market Price (per share)
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating Revenues
Operating Expenses:
Operations and Maintenance
Depreciation
Other Taxes
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Other Income (Expense):
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
Other Income
Other Expense
Total Other Income (Expense), net
Interest Charges
Income before Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Net Income
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
Earnings Applicable to Common Stock
Earnings per share of Common Stock:
Basic
Diluted
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding :
Basic
Diluted
Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT:
Water Production
Transmission and Distribution
General
Construction Work in Progress
TOTAL
Less Accumulated Depreciation
UTILITY PLANT - NET
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable, net
Unbilled Revenues
Federal Income Tax Refund Receivable
Materials and Supplies (at average cost)
Prepayments
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:
Unamortized Debt Expense
Preliminary Survey and Investigation Charges
Regulatory Assets
Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables
Restricted Cash
Non-utility Assets - Net
Federal Income Tax Receivable
Other
TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
CAPITALIZATION:
Common Stock, No Par Value
Retained Earnings
TOTAL COMMON EQUITY
Preferred Stock
Long-term Debt
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current Portion of Long-term Debt
Notes Payable
Accounts Payable
Accrued Taxes
Accrued Interest
Unearned Revenues and Advanced Service Fees
Other
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 4)
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:
Customer Advances for Construction
Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes
Employee Benefit Plans
Regulatory Liabilities
Other
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes
Equity Portion of Allowance For Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Stock Compensation Expense
Adoption of Repairs on Tangible Property Regulations Net
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable
Unbilled Revenues
Materials & Supplies
Prepayments
Accounts Payable
Accrued Taxes
Accrued Interest
Employee Benefit Plans
Unearned Revenue & Advanced Service Fees
Federal Income Tax Refund
Federal Income Tax Receivable
Other Assets and Liabilities
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $221 in 2017, $196 in 2016 and $152 in 2015
(Receipt) Release of Restricted Cash
Investment in Joint Venture
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Redemption of Long-term Debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense
Common Stock Issuance Expense
Premium on Long-term Debt
Restricted Cash
Repurchase of Preferred Stock
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Payment of Common Dividends
Payment of Preferred Dividends
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions
Long-term Debt Deobligation
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Cash Paid During the Year for:
Interest
Interest Capitalized
Income Taxes
Allowance for funds used during construction
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
TOTAL COMMON EQUITY
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT
Add: Premium on Issuance of Long-term Debt
Less: Unamortized Debt Expense
Less: Current Portion of Long-term Debt
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Due date of debt
Interest rate
Balance
Balance, shares
Dividend Reinvestment & Common Stock Purchase Plan
Dividend Reinvestment & Common Stock Purchase Plan, shares
Restricted Stock Award, Net - Employees
Restricted Stock Award, Net - Employees, shares
Stock Award - Board Of Directors
Stock Award - Board Of Directors, shares
Shares Forfeited
Shares Forfeited, shares
Cash Dividends on Common Stock
Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock
Common Stock Expenses
Balance
Balance, shares
Organization Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments [Abstract]
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments
Regulated Operations [Abstract]
Rate and Regulatory Matters
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Short-term Borrowings
Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity [Abstract]
Capitalization
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Data
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Operating Results - Unaudited
Organization
Principles of Consolidation
System of Accounts
Regulatory Accounting
Retirement Benefit Plans
Utility Plant
Depreciation
Preliminary Survey and Investigation (PS&I) Costs
Customers' Advances for Construction (CAC)
Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC)
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)
Accounts Receivable
Revenues
Unamortized Debt Expense and Premiums on Long-Term Debt
Income Taxes
Statements of Cash Flows
Restricted Cash
Use of Estimates
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Developments
Range of depreciation rates
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rates
Schedule of regulatory assets
Income tax expense reconciliation
Income tax expense
Deferred tax liability
Schedule of water cost purchased
Schedule of future minimum operating lease
Schedule of information regarding short-term borrowings
Schedule of maturities of long term debt
Schedule of earnings per share
Schedule of carrying amount and estimated fair value of bonds
Change in projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets
Amounts recognized in balance sheet
Components of net benefit cost
Amounts expected to be amortized from regulatory assets
Discount and compensation rates
Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates
Expected benefit payments
Allocation of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets
Restricted stock plan
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Quarterly financial information
Organization, Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments [Table]
Organization, Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Percent voting interest
Percent of operating revenues
Percent of total assets
Estimated useful lives of non-regulated fixed assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Bad debt expense
Write-offs
Approved increase in annual operating revenues
Term of agreement
Originally filed increase in annual operating revenue
Investment
Loan to RGRME
Uncollectible notes receivable
Noncash impairment charge
Non-regulated segment, percentage
Reclassification due to new accounting standard
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rates
Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities [Table]
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Additional annual costs
Approved increase in annual operating revenue (percentage)
Amended filed increase in annual operating revenue
Base rate amount
Return on equity
Refund of previously deferred revenues
Projected annual revenue
Reimbursements received for preliminary survey and investigation costs
Gain on relinguishment of CPNC
Description of application request seeking increase in base rates
Increase in base rates revenue per year
Increase in base rates revenue per year, percent
Originally filed base water rate increase
Return on invested capital, rate base
Interim rates
Number of customers
DSIC rate increase
Maximum annual revenues allowed under Foundational Filing
Acquisition premiums
Purchase of the wastewater utility assets
Superstorm sandy related costs
Initial payment received from insurance claim
Regulatory Liability - Cost of Utility Plant Removal
Acquisition premiums to be recovered
Corporate tax rate
Percentage of corporate tax regulated compaines pre-tax
Regulatory liabilities
Decrease in Regulatory assets
Schedule of Regulatory Assets [Table]
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Regulatory Assets
Remaining recovery period
Income Tax at Statutory Rate
Tax Effect of:
Utility Plant Related
State Income Taxes - Net
Tax Act
Employee Benefits
Other
Total Income Tax Expense
Current:
Federal
State
Deferred:
Federal
State
Investment Tax Credits
Total Income Tax Expense
Utility Plant Related
Customer Advances
Employee Benefits
Investment Tax Credits (ITC)
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
Other
Total Deferred Tax Liability and ITC
Income Taxes Receivable
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net reduction in taxes due to the federal government
Reserve against tangible property deductions
Operating loss carry-forward
Net operating loss carry-forward, expiring
Income tax refund receivable
Decreased deferred income tax expense
Commitment And Contingencies [Table]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Period of wastewater agreement
Term of water and wastewater system agreement
Commitment of purchase of untreated water
Minimum treated water purchase commitment
Guarant liabilty for AWM's performance
Budgeted construction cost for construction program, 2018
Budgeted construction cost for construction program, 2019
Budgeted construction cost for construction program, 2010
Purchase commitment expiration date of contract
Water purchase per commitment
Rental expenses under operating leases
Rental commitment under operating lease terms
Purchased Water
Untreated
Treated
Total Costs
Minimum Lease Payments, Sale Leaseback Transactions, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Lines Of Credit Facility
Established Lines at Year-End
Maximum Amount Outstanding
Average Outstanding
Notes Payable at Year-End
Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted Average Interest Rate at Year-End
Schedule of Capitalization [Table]
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Issuance of Common Stock
Public offering, price per share
Issuance of Common Stock in a public offering, shares
Shares authorized
Authorized shares under plan
Dividend Reinvestment & Common Stock Purchase Plan, cumulative shares
Common stock granted and issued under plan
Issuance of shares under the DRP
Additional Shares Authorized By SEC To Be Issued
Maximum borrowing amount
Maximum borrowing capacity, construction loan
Percentage of principal with stated interest rate
Percentage of principal with market interest rate
Percentage of principal with bond interest rate
Maximum number of shares authorized for grant
Preferred stock dividends in arrears
Shares repurchased in the period,shares
Shares repurchased in the period
Shares issued upon conversion
Convertible preferred stock converted, shares
Convertible preferred stock converted, value
Stock issued upon conversion of convertible preferred stock (shares)
Loan amount
Amount drawn
Long-term debt
Percentage of stock that may be redeemed in a given calander year
Repayment of first mortgage bonds
Issuance of series bonds
Maturity date
Weighted average interest rate
Deobligated principal payments
Other long term debt
Customer advances
Loan amount initially set up as a market-based variable interest rate transaction
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Basic:
Preferred Dividend
Earnings Applicable to Common Stock
Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding, shares
Basic EPS
Diluted:
$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend
$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend
Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock
Incremental common shares attributable to $7.00 series preferred shares, shares
Incremental common shares attributable to $8.00 series preferred shares, shares
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, shares
Diluted EPS
Bonds
State Revolving Notes
Accumulated benefit obligation
Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits, next year
Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits, 2019-2021
Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits, 2022-2023
Annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits
Allocation of plan assets
Common stock in plan, value
Benfit plan, Cash contributions
Description of 401(k)
Number of hours required to participate in contribution plan
Percent of participants contributions matched by company, below one percent of participants compensation
Percent of participants contributions matched by company, above one percent of participants compensation
Threshold percentage of participants compensation at which matching decreases
Matching contributions, percent
Matching contributions
Discretionary contributions, percent
Discretionary contributions
Escrow account maintained for 2008 restricted stock plan
Maximum number of shares authorized for grant
Number of shares authorized for grant, unissued
Fair value of vested restricted shares
Decrease in employee benefit plans liability and related regulatory asset
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Beginning Balance
Plan Amendment
Service Cost
Interest Cost
Actuarial Loss
Benefits Paid
Ending Balance
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Beginning Balance
Actual Return on Plan Assets
Employer Contributions
Ending Balance
Funded Status
Current Liability
Noncurrent Liability
Net Liability Recognized
Periodic costs for employee retirement benefit plans
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Amortization of Net Transition Obligation
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
Amortization of Prior Service Credit
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Actuarial Loss
Prior Service Credit
Weighted Average Assumptions:
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Discount Rate for:
Benefit Obligation
Benefit Cost
Compensation Increase for:
Benefit Obligation
Benefit Cost
Effect on Current Year's Service and Interest Cost - Increase
Effect on Projected Benefit Obligation - Increase
Effect on Current Year's Service and Interest Cost - Decrease
Effect on Projected Benefit Obligation - Decrease
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023-2027
Totals
Target plan allocations
Fair value of plan assets
Shares
Balance
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Amortization of Compensation Expense
Balance
Unearned compensation
Balance
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Amortization of Compensation Expense
Balance
Weighted Average Grant Price
Granted
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segments [Axis]
Number of Reportable Segments
Revenues
Operating Income
Other Income (Expense), Net
Interest Expense
Capital Expenditures
Assets
Basic Earnings per Share
Diluted Earnings per Share
Acquisition premiums
Additional common shares authorized by the SEC for issuance under the investment plan.
All Long-term Debt [Member]
Allocation of plan assets
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rates
Amortization of Compensation Expense - Unearned compensation
Amounts expected to be amortized from regulatory assets
The base amount used for water rates.
Increase in base rates revenue per year
Total amount of benefit payments.
Budgeted construction cost for construction program, next year
Budgeted construction cost for construction program, year one.
Budgeted construction cost for construction program, year two
The entire disclosure for Capitalization.
Cash Paid During the Year for:
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets:
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items].
Commitment And Contingencies [Table].
The value of equity securities with the plan.
Compensation Increase for:
The maximum borrowing capacity for the construction loan as outlined in the closed agreement. Borrowings will take place when construction on a qualifying project is substantially complete.
Construction Loan [Member]
Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared convertible $7.00 preferred stock.
Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared convertible $8.00 preferred stock.
Refers to series of convertible prederred stock.
Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series
Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series
Purchased Water
Refers to cost of treated water during the period.
Refers to cost of untreated water during the period.
Current:
Disclosure of accounting policy for customer advances for construction.
Refers to decrease in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans liabilities.
Deferred:
This element represents aggregate carrying amount, at the balance sheet date, of noncurrent deferred charges held by public utility entities and other noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.
Deferred Charges And Other Assets [Abstract].
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences derived customer advances.
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax liabilities attributable to deductible investment tax credits.
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences of utility plant related.
Percentage employer discretionary contribution to a defined contribution plan.
Delaware Public Service Commission [Member].
Delaware State Revolving Fund.
Refers to value of long term debt deobligation in noncash investing and financing activities.
Discount Rate for:
The cash inflow from or outflow to company joint ventures.
Total cumulative shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan.
Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan
Document And Entity Information [Abstract].
The amount of a distribution system improvement charge rate increase.
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible employee benefit costs.
Entity Closing Market Price (per share)
Escrow account maintained for 2008 restricted stock plan
Expected amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions.
Expected amount of amortization of the net prior service credits.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Loan secured by real property that has a first (highest) lien on such property in the event of default by the borrower.
Represents the aggregate of the first mortgage bonds reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity.
Amount of forfeitures of unearned compensation.
General Plant
The grant-date value of unearned compensation.
Income Taxes
Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits, years four and five.
Increase (decrease) in annual rate per capita cost of covered healthcare benefits,years one to three
Increase in base rates revenue per year, percent
Incremental common shares attributable to $7.00 series preferred shares, shares
Incremental common shares attributable to $8.00 series preferred shares, shares
Refers to initial payments received from insurance claim as result of superstorm sandy.
Increase (decrease) in interim rates revenue.
Loan amount initially set up as a market-based variable interest rate transaction.
The expiration date of a long-term purchase commitment.
Amount of employer's matching contributions to a defined contribution plan in a given year.
The maximum annual revenues allowed under Foundational filing.
Middlesex
The description of minimum treated water purchase commitment.
Net Income [Member]
Construction Loans [Member]
New Jersey Board Of Public Utilities [Member].
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust
Refers to amount of non utility fixed assets as of the balance sheet date.
Preferred shares that are not redeemable before liquidation of the entity. Preferred shares may provide a preferential dividend to the dividend on common stock and may take precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Preferred shares typically represent an ownership interest in the company.
Number of customers
Number of hours required to participate in contribution plan
Costs incurred and are directly related to operations and maintenance.
Refers to amount of receivables under operations contracts or from developers that are not expected to be collected in less than one year.
Organization Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments [Line Items].
Organization, Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Developments [Table].
The increased amount of originally filed base water rates.
The maximum borrowing amount for other loan sources not specifically stated in the taxonomy.
Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan
Percent of operating revenues.
Percent of participants contributions matched by company, above one percent of participants compensation.
Percent of participants contributions matched by company, below one percent of participants compensation.
Percent of total assets.
Percent of voting interest held.
The percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the market interest rate at the time of closing in the contractual debt agreement.
The percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the stated interest rate in the contractual debt agreement.
Percentage of stock that may be redeemed in a given calander year.
Pinelands Water
Pinelands Wastewater
Pinelands Water and Pinelands Wastewater Member.
Preferred Equity Securities [Member].
Deferred balance for preliminary survey charges and investigation charges.
Disclosure of accounting policy for preliminary survey and Investigation costs.
The cash inflow from amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument .
The projected annual revenue from new water operations.
Pumping
Purchase Commitment1 [Member].
Purchase Commitment2 [Member].
Refes to purchase of wastewater utility assets.
Schedule of range of depreciation rates.
Return on invested capital, rate base.
Rate Cases, Storm Costs, Tank Painting, and Other
Accounting policy concerning recent company developments.
The amount of unamortized debt expense that was reclassified from assets to long-term debt during the period due to the adoption of new accounting standards.
Repayment received or receivable for costs incurred.
The period remaining for recovery of costs in the rates we charge customers.
Reserve against tangible property deductions.
Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.
Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.
Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.
Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.
Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.
Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.
Collateralized debt obligation backed by, for example, but not limited to, pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity''s assets.
The weighted average grant-date fair value of unearned compensation granted during the reporting period.
Source of Supply
Southern Shores
Represents the aggregate of the state revolving notes reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity.
Refers to state revolving trust bond.
Refers to state revolving trust bond.
State Revolving Trust Note, due February 1, 2036 [Member]
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Refers to state revolving trust note.
State Revolving Trust Note 9 [Member].
Refers to state revolving trust note.
Statement Consolidated Statements Of Capital Stock And Longterm Debt [Abstract]
Refers to toal cost like labor, outside contractor costs, fuel, generator rental and other directly related expenses resulting from storm damage mitigation, repair, clean-up and restoration activities.
Disclosure of accounting policy for system of accounts.
T&D - Mains
T&D - Other
T&D - Services
Tax Effect of:
Refers to term of agreement.
Threshold percentage of participants compensation at which matching decreases.
TESI
Tidewater [Member]
Tidewater
Refers to total equity attributable to common stockholders.
Twin Lakes
Unearned Compensation [Abstract].
The grant-date value of unearned compensation for awards vested.
Wastewater Collection [Member]
Water Treatment
Weighted Average Assumptions:
4.47%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series XX [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [Member]
4.47%, Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2040 [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series XX [Member]
First Mortgage Bonds - Series YY [Member]
Tariff rate to recover additional annual costs
Percentage of corporate tax regulated compaines pre-tax.
Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIAC).
New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]
Series XX [Member]
Percentage of principal with bond interest rate.
Series YY [Member]
New Jersey Infrastructure Bank [Member]
TidewaterMember
NewJerseyInfrastructureBankTwoMember
Operating Expenses
Other Expenses
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Plant in Service
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Assets, Current
Deferred Charges And Other Assets
Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity
Other Liabilities, Current
Liabilities, Current
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent
Liabilities and Equity
Public Utilities, Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Cost of Equity
Life Insurance, Corporate or Bank Owned, Change in Value
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Unbilled Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Raw Materials, Packaging Materials and Supplies Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net
Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Shares, Outstanding
Stock Granted, Value, Share-based Compensation, Forfeited
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash
Stockholders' Equity, Other
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Policy Text Block]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Public Utilities, Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Rate
Regulatory Assets [Default Label]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Tax Liabilities Utility Plant Related
Deferred Tax Assets Customer Advances
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Cost of Purchased Water
Short-term Debt
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Share Price
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures
Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Grant Date Value Unearned Compensation
Granted Unearned Compensation
Amortization Of Compensation Expense, Unearned Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value