Middlesex Water (MSEX) 10-Q4 Aug 142014 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MIDDLESEX WATER CO	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000066004	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity a Voluntary Filer	'No	'
Entity Reporting Status Current	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	16,056,825
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Operating Revenues	$29,190	$29,102	$56,363	$56,140
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operations and Maintenance	14,563	15,148	30,000	30,578
Depreciation	2,837	2,725	5,652	5,434
Other Taxes	3,043	3,058	5,997	6,092
Total Operating Expenses	20,443	20,931	41,649	42,104
Operating Income	8,747	8,171	14,714	14,036
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction	66	89	133	127
Other Income	135	0	146	97
Other Expenses	-155	-11	-175	-21
Total Other Income, net	46	78	104	203
Interest Charges	1,515	1,538	2,618	2,693
Income before Income Taxes	7,278	6,711	12,200	11,546
Income Taxes	2,550	2,230	4,303	3,888
Net Income	4,728	4,481	7,897	7,658
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements	36	51	79	103
Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$4,692	$4,430	$7,818	$7,555
Earnings per share of Common Stock:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.29	$0.28	$0.49	$0.48
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.29	$0.28	$0.49	$0.47
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding :	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	16,018	15,829	15,996	15,818
Diluted (in shares)	16,199	16,092	16,190	16,081
Cash Dividends Paid per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$0.19	$0.19	$0.38	$0.38

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
UTILITY PLANT:	'	'
Water Production	$135,633	$132,834
Transmission and Distribution	364,669	359,931
General	57,371	55,670
Construction Work in Progress	6,774	8,410
TOTAL	564,447	556,845
Less Accumulated Depreciation	113,017	110,366
UTILITY PLANT - NET	451,430	446,479
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,071	4,834
Accounts Receivable, net	11,044	11,640
Unbilled Revenues	7,054	5,652
Materials and Supplies (at average cost)	2,358	1,984
Prepayments	3,038	1,728
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	28,565	25,838
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Unamortized Debt Expense	3,438	3,526
Preliminary Survey and Investigation Charges	2,579	4,728
Regulatory Assets	34,098	34,386
Operations Contracts, Developer and Other Receivables	3,605	2,744
Restricted Cash	4,937	2,473
Non-utility Assets - Net	9,259	9,440
Other	703	727
TOTAL DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS	58,619	58,024
TOTAL ASSETS	538,614	530,341
CAPITALIZATION:	'	'
Common Stock, No Par Value	147,654	146,185
Retained Earnings	44,307	42,560
TOTAL COMMON EQUITY	191,961	188,745
Preferred Stock	2,435	2,886
Long-term Debt	132,231	129,798
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION	326,627	321,429
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	5,520	5,386
Notes Payable	28,000	28,450
Accounts Payable	6,675	6,328
Accrued Taxes	9,952	8,132
Accrued Interest	1,150	1,151
Unearned Revenues and Advanced Service Fees	778	837
Other	2,399	2,394
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	54,474	52,678
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 7)	'	'
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES:	'	'
Customer Advances for Construction	21,392	21,837
Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credits	950	989
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes	40,420	39,110
Employee Benefit Plans	20,185	21,335
Regulatory Liability - Cost of Utility Plant Removal	9,828	9,639
Other	1,337	1,348
TOTAL DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES	94,112	94,258
CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION	63,401	61,976
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	$538,614	$530,341

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net Income	$7,897	$7,658
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization	6,038	5,705
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits	1,335	1,075
Equity Portion of Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)	-84	-82
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	-70	-112
Stock Compensation Expense	299	269
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts Receivable	796	1,283
Unbilled Revenues	-1,402	-1,248
Materials & Supplies	-374	-701
Prepayments	-1,310	-479
Accounts Payable	347	1,325
Accrued Taxes	1,820	530
Accrued Interest	-1	189
Employee Benefit Plans	-1,232	767
Unearned Revenue & Advanced Service Fees	-59	3
Other Assets and Liabilities	-192	14
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	13,808	16,196
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Utility Plant Expenditures, Including AFUDC of $49 in 2014, $45 in 2013	-8,505	-10,222
Restricted Cash	-2,464	-2,630
Distributions from / (Investment in) Joint Venture	765	-1,005
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-10,204	-13,857
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Redemption of Long-term Debt	-1,726	-7,724
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	4,398	3,987
Net Short-term Bank Borrowings	-450	'
Deferred Debt Issuance Expense	-8	'
Restricted Cash	'	6,070
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	719	883
Payment of Common Dividends	-6,071	-5,930
Payment of Preferred Dividends	-79	-103
Construction Advances and Contributions-Net	-150	445
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-3,367	-2,372
NET CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	237	-33
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	4,834	3,025
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	5,071	2,992
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITY:	'	'
Utility Plant received as Construction Advances and Contributions	1,130	291
Long-term Debt Deobligation	'	64
Cash Paid During the Year for:	'	'
Interest	2,770	2,627
Interest Capitalized	49	45
Income Taxes	$2,215	$3,190

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for funds used during construction	$49	$45

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL STOCK AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock, No Par Value	$147,654	$146,185
Retained Earnings	44,307	42,560
TOTAL COMMON EQUITY	191,961	188,745
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK	2,435	2,886
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	135,784	133,112
Add: Premium on Issuance of Long-term Debt	1,967	2,072
Less: Current Portion of Long-term Debt	-5,520	-5,386
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	132,231	129,798
Amortizing Secured Note, due December 20, 2021 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	917	2,005
Amortizing Secured Note, due May 19, 2028 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	5,845	6,055
Amortizing Secured Note, due August 25, 2030 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	4,527	4,667
Amortizing Secured Note, due September 19, 2031 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	4,807	4,947
State Revolving Trust Note, due December 31, 2022 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	443	465
State Revolving Trust Note, due May 1, 2025 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	2,559	2,654
State Revolving Trust Note, due March 1, 2026 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	524	541
State Revolving Trust Note, due January 25, 2027 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	553	569
State Revolving Trust Note, due December 1, 2026 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	742	742
State Revolving Trust Bond, due August 1, 2021 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	344	343
State Revolving Trust Bond, due August 1, 2021 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	275	281
State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2028 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	322	330
State Revolving Trust Note, due January 1, 2028 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	107	110
State Revolving Trust Note, due August 1, 2031 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,115	467
Amortizing Secured Note, due April 20, 2029 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	5,174	5,348
Amortizing Secured Note, due January 20, 2030 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	3,896	4,021
Amortizing Secured Note, due January 20, 2030 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	7,991	8,248
State Revolving Trust Note, due July 1, 2031 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	2,463	2,515
State Revolving Trust Note, due November 30, 2030 [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,304	1,333
First Mortgage Bonds - Series X [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	262	268
First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	300	300
First Mortgage Bonds - Series Z [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	658	671
First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	830	830
First Mortgage Bonds - Series BB [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	945	965
First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,145	1,145
First Mortgage Bonds - Series EE [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	3,882	3,968
First Mortgage Bonds - Series FF [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	5,335	5,335
First Mortgage Bonds - Series GG [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,152	1,171
First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,475	1,475
First Mortgage Bonds - Series II [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	950	971
First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,165	1,165
First Mortgage Bonds - Series KK [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,322	1,346
First Mortgage Bonds - Series LL [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,505	1,505
First Mortgage Bonds - Series MM [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,604	1,637
First Mortgage Bonds - Series NN [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,835	1,835
First Mortgage Bonds - Series OO [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	2,659	2,709
First Mortgage Bonds - Series PP [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	885	885
First Mortgage Bonds - Series QQ [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	9,915	9,915
First Mortgage Bonds - Series RR [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	22,500	22,500
First Mortgage Bonds - Series SS [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	23,000	23,000
First Mortgage Bonds - Series TT [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	2,809	2,860
First Mortgage Bonds - Series UU [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	1,015	1,015
First Mortgage Bonds - Series VV [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	2,815	'
First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member]	'	'
SUBTOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT	935	'
Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]	'	'
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK	1,006	1,457
Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series [Member]	'	'
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK	349	349
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]	'	'
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK	80	80
Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $4.75 Series [Member]	'	'
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK	$1,000	$1,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL STOCK AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Amortizing Secured Note, due December 20, 2021 [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 March 1, 2026 [Member]

State Revolving Trust Note, due January 25, 2027 [Member]

State Revolving Trust Note, due December 1, 2026 [Member]

State Revolving Trust Bond, due August 1, 2021 [Member]

State Revolving Trust Note, due May 1, 2025 [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, 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 EE [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series GG [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series II [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series KK [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series MM [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series OO [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series QQ [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series RR [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series SS [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series TT [Member]

State Revolving Trust Bond, due August 1, 2021 [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series Y [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series AA [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series CC [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series FF [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series HH [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series JJ [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series LL [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series NN [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series PP [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series UU [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series VV [Member]

First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member]

Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]

Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series [Member]

Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]

Nonredeemable Preferred Stock $4.75 Series [Member]

Common Stock, Shares Authorized

40,000

Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

16,055

15,963

Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized

130

Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding

Due date of debt

20-Dec-21

19-May-28

25-Aug-30

19-Sep-31

31-Dec-22

1-Mar-26

25-Jan-27

1-Dec-26

1-Aug-21

1-May-25

1-Jul-28

1-Jan-28

1-Aug-31

20-Apr-29

20-Jan-30

1-Jul-31

30-Nov-30

1-Sep-18

1-Sep-19

1-Sep-21

1-Aug-23

1-Aug-26

1-Aug-24

1-Aug-28

1-Aug-30

1-Aug-31

1-Oct-23

1-Oct-38

1-Oct-47

1-Aug-32

1-Aug-21

1-Sep-18

1-Sep-19

1-Sep-21

1-Aug-24

1-Aug-26

1-Aug-27

1-Aug-28

1-Aug-30

1-Aug-31

1-Aug-32

1-Aug-33

Interest rate

8.05%

6.25%

6.44%

6.46%

4.22%

3.30%

3.49%

4.03%

0.00%

3.60%

3.64%

3.45%

6.59%

7.05%

5.69%

3.75%

0.00%

5.00%

3.80%

4.25%

0.00%

Interest rate - minimum

4.00%

4.25%

5.25%

4.00%

3.00%

4.00%

3.40%

5.00%

3.00%

2.00%

3.00%

Interest rate - maximum

5.00%

4.63%

5.75%

5.00%

5.50%

5.00%

5.50%

4.38%

5.00%

3.25%

5.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Rece

Basis of Presentation and Recent Developments	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation and Recent Developments	Jun. 30, 2014
System of Accounts	'
Basis of Presentation and Recent Developments	'
	Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Recent Developments

	Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex or the Company) is the parent company and sole shareholder of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc. (TESI), Pinelands Water Company (Pinelands Water) and Pinelands Wastewater Company (Pinelands Wastewater) (collectively, Pinelands), Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. (USA), Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc. (USA-PA), and Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc. (Twin Lakes). Southern Shores Water Company, LLC (Southern Shores) and White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. (White Marsh) are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tidewater. The financial statements for Middlesex and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company) are reported on a consolidated basis. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

	The consolidated notes within the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the 2013 Form 10-K) are applicable to these financial statements and, in the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (including normal recurring accruals) to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2014, the results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, and 2013 and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014, and 2013. Information included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013, has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in the 2013 Form 10-K.

	Recent Accounting Guidance

	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an update to authoritative guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers. The update replaces most of the existing guidance with a single set of principles for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The new guidance must be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or via a cumulative effect upon the date of initial application. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

	There is no additional new adopted or proposed accounting guidance that could have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Rate_and_Regulatory_Matters

Rate and Regulatory Matters	6 Months Ended
Rate and Regulatory Matters	Jun. 30, 2014
Regulated Operations [Abstract]	'
Rate and Regulatory Matters	'
	Note 2 – Rate and Regulatory Matters

	Middlesex – In June 2014, Middlesex’s application with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) seeking permission to increase base water rates was partially approved, granting an increase in annual operating revenues of $4.2 million. The originally-filed base water rate increase request of $10.6 million (subsequently revised to $8.1 million, primarily resulting from lower employee benefit plan costs), filed in November 2013, was necessitated by capital investments Middlesex had made, or committed to make, increased operations and maintenance costs and lost revenues resulting from the ending of a wholesale water sales contract with the Borough of Sayreville, New Jersey in August 2013 and Middlesex’s largest retail water customer, Hess Corporation, ceasing its oil refining operations at its Port Reading, New Jersey facility in February 2013. The new base water rates are designed to recover the increased costs, lost revenues, as well as a return on invested capital in rate base of $208.6 million based on a return on equity of 9.75%. The rate increase became effective on July 20, 2014.

	In May 2014, Middlesex filed a petition with the NJBPU seeking approval of foundational capital project information (Foundational Filing) that would allow for the implementation of a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC). A DSIC is a rate-mechanism that allows water utilities to recover investment in capital improvements to their water distribution system made between base rate proceedings. If approved, the DSIC would increase annual revenues in increments occurring at approximate six-month intervals over a period of thirty-six months. The maximum annual revenues to be recovered under the Foundational Filing are $3.6 million. A decision by the NJBPU is expected in August 2014. We cannot predict whether the NJBPU will ultimately approve, deny, or reduce the capital projects submitted for consideration.

	Tidewater - In November 2013, Tidewater filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) seeking permission to increase its base water rates by approximately $3.9 million per year. The request was necessitated by capital investments Tidewater has made, or has committed to make, as well as increased operations and maintenance costs. On July 2, 2014, Tidewater filed additional information that resulted in reducing its original request to $2.5 million, primarily from lower employee benefit plan costs. We cannot predict whether the DEPSC will ultimately approve, deny, or reduce the amount of the revised request. A decision by the DEPSC is expected in the third quarter of 2014. In connection with the rate increase application, Tidewater implemented a DEPSC approved 6.5% interim rate increase, subject to refund, on February 6, 2014. As of June 30, 2014, Tidewater has deferred $0.5 million of the interim rate increase in the event that the final approved rate increase is less than the approved interim rate increase. Concurrent with Tidewater’s interim rate increase, Tidewater’s DEPSC approved $0.1 million annual DSIC rate reset to $0.

	In April 2014, the DEPSC approved Tidewater’s agreement with the United States Department of Defense for the privatization of the water system of Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) in Dover, Delaware. Under the agreement, Tidewater will provide DAFB with potable water service and integrate the DAFB water system into its regulated utility operations. Tidewater expects to begin providing water service to DAFB in October 2014. Service to DAFB is expected to initially generate approximately $0.6 million of revenue annually.

	TESI - The DEPSC approved an April 2014 request by TESI to relinquish its Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience (“CPCN”) for a real estate parcel in Sussex County, Delaware. This approval allowed for a companion transaction to be completed, whereby TESI was reimbursed with a combination of cash and a future receivable by a real estate developer for $1.9 million of Preliminary Survey and Investigation Costs incurred in connection with the CPCN. TESI recognized a gain of less the $0.1 million from this transaction.

Capitalization

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Capitalization

Note 3 – Capitalization

Common Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were 35,078 common shares (approximately $0.7 million) and 45,378 common shares (approximately $0.9 million), respectively, issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, 4,298 shares (approximately $0.5 million) of the Company’s no par $7.00 Series Cumulative and Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 51,576 shares of common stock.

Long-term Debt

In May 2014, Middlesex borrowed approximately $3.8 million through the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust under the New Jersey State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program and issued first mortgage bonds designated as Series VV (approximately $2.8 million) and Series WW ( approximately $0.9 million). The interest rate on the Series VV bond is zero and the interest rate on the Series WW bond ranges from 3.0% to 5.0% depending on the serial maturity date. The final maturity date for both bonds is August 1, 2033. Proceeds were recorded as Restricted Cash and may only be used for the Middlesex 2014 RENEW project, which is part of a program to clean and cement all unlined mains in the Middlesex system.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The carrying amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and notes payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt relating to First Mortgage and SRF Bonds (Bonds) is based on quoted market prices for similar issues. Under the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents is classified as a Level 1 measurement and the fair value of the Bonds in the table below are classified as Level 2 measurements.

The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s bonds were as follows:

30-Jun-14

31-Dec-13

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

First Mortgage Bonds

90,898

89,357

87,471

79,733

SRF Bonds

619

621

625

628

For other long-term debt for which there was no quoted market price and there is not an active trading market, it was not practicable to estimate their fair value (for details, including carrying value, interest rate and due date on these series of long-term debt, please refer to those series noted as “Amortizing Secured Note” and “State Revolving Trust Note” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital Stock and Long-Term Debt). The carrying amount of these instruments was $44.3 million at June 30, 2014 and $45.0 million at December 31, 2013. Customer advances for construction have carrying amounts of $21.4 million and $21.8 million, respectively, at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Their relative fair values cannot be accurately estimated since future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels and future rate increases.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Note 4 – Earnings Per Share

	Basic earnings per share (EPS) are computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of both the Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series and the Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series.

		(In Thousands Except per Share Amounts)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	Basic:	Income			Shares		Income			Shares
	Net Income	$	4,728			16,018	$	4,481			15,829
	Preferred Dividend		(36	)				(51	)
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	4,692			16,018	$	4,430			15,829

	Basic EPS	$	0.29				$	0.28

	Diluted:
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	4,692			16,018	$	4,430			15,829
	$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend		17			140		24			167
	$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend		6			41		14			96
	Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	4,715			16,199	$	4,468			16,092

	Diluted EPS	$	0.29				$	0.28

		(In Thousands Except per Share Amounts)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	Basic:	Income			Shares		Income			Shares
	Net Income	$	7,897			15,996	$	7,658			15,818
	Preferred Dividend		(79	)				(103	)
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	7,818			15,996	$	7,555			15,818

	Basic EPS	$	0.49				$	0.48

	Diluted:
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	7,818			15,996	$	7,555			15,818
	$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend		41			153		49			167
	$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend		12			41		28			96
	Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	7,871			16,190	$	7,632			16,081

	Diluted EPS	$	0.49				$	0.47

Business_Segment_Data

Business Segment Data	6 Months Ended
Business Segment Data	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segment Data	'
	Note 5 – Business Segment Data

	The Company has identified two reportable segments. One is the regulated business of collecting, treating and distributing water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial and fire protection customers in parts of New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. This segment also includes regulated wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. The Company is subject to regulations as to its rates, services and other matters by New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania with respect to utility services within these states. The other segment is primarily comprised of non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. Inter-segment transactions relating to operational costs are treated as pass-through expenses. Finance charges on inter-segment loan activities are based on interest rates that are below what would normally be charged by a third party lender.

		(In Thousands)
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	Operations by Segments:	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Regulated	$	25,720		$	25,637		$	49,373		$	49,061
	Non – Regulated		3,624			3,580			7,261			7,316
	Inter-segment Elimination		(154	)		(115	)		(271	)		(237	)
	Consolidated Revenues	$	29,190		$	29,102		$	56,363		$	56,140

	Operating Income:
	Regulated	$	8,143		$	7,678		$	13,547		$	13,016
	Non – Regulated		604			493			1,167			1,020
	Consolidated Operating Income	$	8,747		$	8,171		$	14,714		$	14,036

	Net Income:
	Regulated	$	4,416		$	4,235		$	7,297		$	7,145
	Non – Regulated		312			246			600			513
	Consolidated Net Income	$	4,728		$	4,481		$	7,897		$	7,658

	Capital Expenditures:
	Regulated	$	4,339		$	5,703		$	8,474		$	10,104
	Non – Regulated		—			13			31			118
	Total Capital Expenditures	$	4,339		$	5,716		$	8,505		$	10,222


		As of			As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Regulated	$	537,465		$	529,381
	Non – Regulated		7,831			8,887
	Inter-segment Elimination		(6,682	)		(7,927	)
	Consolidated Assets	$	538,614		$	530,341

Shortterm_Borrowings

Short-term Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Short-term Debt [Abstract]	'
Short-term Borrowings	'
	Note 6 – Short-term Borrowings

	As of June 30, 2014, the Company has established lines of credit aggregating $60.0 million. At June 30, 2014, the outstanding borrowings under these credit lines were $28.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 1.40%.

	The weighted average daily amounts of borrowings outstanding under the Company’s credit lines and the weighted average interest rates on those amounts were as follows:

		(In Thousands)
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Average Daily Amounts Outstanding	$	26,874		$	25,873		$	27,435		$	26,895
	Weighted Average Interest Rates		1.42	%		1.34	%		1.44	%		1.37	%

	The maturity dates for the $28.0 million outstanding as of June 30, 2014 are all in July 2014 and are extendable at the discretion of the Company.

	Interest rates for short-term borrowings under the lines of credit are below the prime rate with no requirement for compensating balances.

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	'
	Note 7 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

	Water Supply
	Middlesex has an agreement with the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) for the purchase of untreated water through November 30, 2023, which provides for an average purchase of 27 million gallons a day (mgd). Pricing is set annually by the NJWSA through a public rate making process. The agreement has provisions for additional pricing in the event Middlesex overdrafts or exceeds certain monthly and annual thresholds.

	Middlesex also has an agreement with a non-affiliated regulated water utility for the purchase of treated water. This agreement, which expires February 27, 2016, provides for the minimum purchase of 3 mgd of treated water with provisions for additional purchases.

	Purchased water costs are shown below:

		(In Thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013

	Treated	$	802	$	762	$	1,580	$	1,523
	Untreated		515		515		1,121		1,121
	Total Costs	$	1,317	$	1,277	$	2,701	$	2,644

	Contract Operations - USA-PA operates the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey’s water and wastewater systems under a 20-year agreement, which expires in 2018. In connection with the agreement with Perth Amboy, USA-PA entered into a 20-year subcontract with a wastewater operating company for the operation and maintenance of the Perth Amboy wastewater collection system. The subcontract provides for the sharing of certain fixed and variable fees and operating expenses.

	Guarantees - In September 2013, Middlesex entered into agreements with Applied Water Management, Inc. (AWM), Natural Systems Utilities, LLC (NSU), the parent company of AWM, and the County of Monmouth, New Jersey (Monmouth County) for the design, construction and operation of a leachate pretreatment facility at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Under the terms of the agreements, AWM will obtain permits, design, build and operate the landfill leachate pretreatment facility and Middlesex will serve in the role of guarantor of AWM's performance on the project, in addition to providing operational support. Construction of the facility is being financed by Monmouth County and is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2014. Middlesex expects to act as guarantor of AWM’s performance through at least August 2018 and is contractually obligated to act as guarantor of AWM’s performance through 2028 unless another guarantor, acceptable to Monmouth County, is identified. Under agreements with AWM and NSU, Middlesex earns a fee for providing the guaranty of AWM’s performance to Monmouth County, and AWM and NSU, serving as guarantor to Middlesex with respect to the performance of AWM, indemnify Middlesex against any claims that may arise under the Middlesex guaranty to Monmouth County.
	Middlesex believes it is unlikely any payments would need to be made under Middlesex’s guaranty of AWM’s performance to Monmouth County. If asked to perform under the guaranty to Monmouth County, and, if AWM and NSU, as guarantor to Middlesex, do not fulfill their obligations to indemnify Middlesex against any claims that may arise under the Middlesex guaranty to Monmouth County, Middlesex would be required to fulfill the construction and operational commitments of AWM. As of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the liability recognized in Other Non-Current Liabilities on the balance sheet for the guaranty is approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

	Construction
	The Company expects to spend approximately $26.6 million for its construction program in 2014. The actual timing and amount of capital expenditures is dependent on project scheduling and refinement of engineering estimates for certain projects.

	Litigation
	The Company is a defendant in lawsuits in the normal course of business. We believe the resolution of pending claims and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	Change in Control Agreements
	The Company has Change in Control Agreements with certain of its officers that provide compensation and benefits in the event of termination of employment in connection with a change in control of the Company.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Jun. 30, 2014
Increase in base rates revenue per year, percent	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Note 8 – Employee Benefit Plans

	Pension Benefits
	The Company’s Pension Plan covers substantially all employees hired prior to March 31, 2007. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan, but do participate in a defined contribution plan that provides an annual contribution into a self-directed retirement account at the discretion of the Company, based upon a percentage of the participants’ compensation. In order to be eligible for contribution, the participating employee must be employed by the Company on December 31st of the year to which the award relates. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company made Pension Plan cash contributions of $0.8 million. The Company did not make any Pension Plan contributions in the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company made Pension Plan cash contributions of $1.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. The Company expects to make additional Pension Plan cash contributions of approximately $2.0 million over the remainder of the current year. The Company also maintains an unfunded supplemental retirement benefit plan for certain active and retired Company officers and currently pays $0.3 million in annual benefits to the retired participants.

	Other Postretirement Benefits
	The Company’s postretirement plan other than pensions (Other Benefits Plan) covers substantially all of its retired employees. Employees hired after March 31, 2007 are not eligible to participate in this plan. Coverage includes healthcare and life insurance. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company made Other Benefits Plan cash contributions of $0.2 million. The Company did not make any Other Benefits Plan contributions in the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company made Other Benefits Plan cash contributions of $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The Company expects to make additional Other Benefits Plan cash contributions of approximately $1.0 million over the remainder of the current year.

	The following tables set forth information relating to the Company’s periodic costs for its employee retirement benefit plans:

		(In Thousands)
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013

	Service Cost	$	474		$	575		$	258		$	335
	Interest Cost		671			617			448			398
	Expected Return on Assets		(884	)		(723	)		(484	)		(405	)
	Amortization of Unrecognized Losses		104			408			353			517
	Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Cost (Credit)		—			3			(432	)		(432	)
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	365		$	880		$	143		$	413


		(In Thousands)
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013

	Service Cost	$	947		$	1,150		$	516		$	669
	Interest Cost		1,341			1,234			896			797
	Expected Return on Assets		(1,767	)		(1,447	)		(969	)		(811	)
	Amortization of Unrecognized Losses		208			816			707			1,033
	Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Cost (Credit)		1			5			(864	)		(864	)
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	730		$	1,758		$	286		$	824

Capitalization_Tables

Capitalization (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Capitalization (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Capitalization Tables	'
Schedule of carrying amount and fair value of bonds	'
	The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s bonds were as follows:

		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	First Mortgage Bonds	$	90,898	$	89,357	$	87,471	$	79,733
	SRF Bonds	$	619	$	621	$	625	$	628

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of earnings per share	'
		(In Thousands Except per Share Amounts)
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	Basic:	Income			Shares		Income			Shares
	Net Income	$	4,728			16,018	$	4,481			15,829
	Preferred Dividend		(36	)				(51	)
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	4,692			16,018	$	4,430			15,829

	Basic EPS	$	0.29				$	0.28

	Diluted:
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	4,692			16,018	$	4,430			15,829
	$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend		17			140		24			167
	$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend		6			41		14			96
	Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	4,715			16,199	$	4,468			16,092

	Diluted EPS	$	0.29				$	0.28

		(In Thousands Except per Share Amounts)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014					2013
	Basic:	Income			Shares		Income			Shares
	Net Income	$	7,897			15,996	$	7,658			15,818
	Preferred Dividend		(79	)				(103	)
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	7,818			15,996	$	7,555			15,818

	Basic EPS	$	0.49				$	0.48

	Diluted:
	Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	7,818			15,996	$	7,555			15,818
	$7.00 Series Preferred Dividend		41			153		49			167
	$8.00 Series Preferred Dividend		12			41		28			96
	Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	$	7,871			16,190	$	7,632			16,081

	Diluted EPS	$	0.49				$	0.47

Business_Segment_Data_Tables

Business Segment Data (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Business Segment Data (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment	'
		(In Thousands)
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	Operations by Segments:	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Regulated	$	25,720		$	25,637		$	49,373		$	49,061
	Non – Regulated		3,624			3,580			7,261			7,316
	Inter-segment Elimination		(154	)		(115	)		(271	)		(237	)
	Consolidated Revenues	$	29,190		$	29,102		$	56,363		$	56,140

	Operating Income:
	Regulated	$	8,143		$	7,678		$	13,547		$	13,016
	Non – Regulated		604			493			1,167			1,020
	Consolidated Operating Income	$	8,747		$	8,171		$	14,714		$	14,036

	Net Income:
	Regulated	$	4,416		$	4,235		$	7,297		$	7,145
	Non – Regulated		312			246			600			513
	Consolidated Net Income	$	4,728		$	4,481		$	7,897		$	7,658

	Capital Expenditures:
	Regulated	$	4,339		$	5,703		$	8,474		$	10,104
	Non – Regulated		—			13			31			118
	Total Capital Expenditures	$	4,339		$	5,716		$	8,505		$	10,222


		As of			As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Regulated	$	537,465		$	529,381
	Non – Regulated		7,831			8,887
	Inter-segment Elimination		(6,682	)		(7,927	)
	Consolidated Assets	$	538,614		$	530,341

Shortterm_Borrowings_Tables

Short-term Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Short-term Borrowings (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Short-term Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule of weighted average daily amounts of borrowings outstanding	'
	The weighted average daily amounts of borrowings outstanding under the Company’s credit lines and the weighted average interest rates on those amounts were as follows:

		(In Thousands)
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Average Daily Amounts Outstanding	$	26,874		$	25,873		$	27,435		$	26,895
	Weighted Average Interest Rates		1.42	%		1.34	%		1.44	%		1.37	%

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of purchased water cost	'
	Purchased water costs are shown below:

		(In Thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013

	Treated	$	802	$	762	$	1,580	$	1,523
	Untreated		515		515		1,121		1,121
	Total Costs	$	1,317	$	1,277	$	2,701	$	2,644

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity Securities - Consumer Staples	'
Schedule of periodic costs for employee retirement benefit plan	'
	The following tables set forth information relating to the Company’s periodic costs for its employee retirement benefit plans:

		(In Thousands)
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013

	Service Cost	$	474		$	575		$	258		$	335
	Interest Cost		671			617			448			398
	Expected Return on Assets		(884	)		(723	)		(484	)		(405	)
	Amortization of Unrecognized Losses		104			408			353			517
	Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Cost (Credit)		—			3			(432	)		(432	)
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	365		$	880		$	143		$	413


		(In Thousands)
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013

	Service Cost	$	947		$	1,150		$	516		$	669
	Interest Cost		1,341			1,234			896			797
	Expected Return on Assets		(1,767	)		(1,447	)		(969	)		(811	)
	Amortization of Unrecognized Losses		208			816			707			1,033
	Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Cost (Credit)		1			5			(864	)		(864	)
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	730		$	1,758		$	286		$	824

Rate_and_Regulatory_Matters_De

Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details Narrative) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Nov. 08, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	31-May-14	Jul. 02, 2014	Nov. 25, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
	Tidewater [Member]	New Jersey Board of Public Utilities [Member]	New Jersey Board of Public Utilities [Member]	New Jersey Board of Public Utilities [Member]	Delware Public Service Commission [Member]	Delware Public Service Commission [Member]	Delware Public Service Commission [Member]	Delware Public Service Commission [Member]	Delware Public Service Commission [Member]
	Distribution System Investment Charge [Member]				Tidewater [Member]	Tidewater [Member]	Tidewater [Member]	Tidewater [Member]	TESI [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Description of application request seeking increase in base rates	'	'Filed an application with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) seeking permission to increase its base water rates.	'In June 2014, Middlesex's application with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) seeking permission to increase base water rates was partially approved.	'Middlesex filed a petition with the NJBPU seeking approval of foundational capital project information (Foundational Filing) that would allow for the implementation of a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC).	'In connection with the rate increase application, Tidewater implemented a DEPSC approved 6.5% interim rate increase, subject to refund.	'Tidewater filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission (DEPSC) seeking permission to increase its base water rates.	'The DEPSC approved Tidewater's agreement with the United States Department of Defense for the privatization of the water system of Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) in Dover, Delaware.	'	'The DEPSC approved an April 2014 request by TESI to relinquish its Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience for a real estate parcel in Sussex County, Delaware.
Approved increase in annual operating revenues	'	'	$4,200	'	'	'	'	'	'
Originally filed increase in annual operating revenue	100	10,600	'	3,600	'	3,900	'	'	'
Approved increase in annual operating revenue (percentage)	'	'	'	'	6.50%	'	'	'	'
Amended filed increase in annual operating revenue	'	8,100	'	'	2,500	'	'	'	'
Return on equity	'	'	9.75%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Base rate amount	0	'	208,600	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred revenue from interim rate increase	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	500	'
Projected annual revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	600	'	'
Reimbursements received for preliminary survey and investigation costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,900
Gain on relinguishment of CPNC	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$100

Capitalization_Details_Narrati

Capitalization (Details Narrative) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-14	31-May-14	31-May-14	Jun. 30, 2014
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	First Mortgage Bonds - Series VV [Member]	First Mortgage Bonds - Series WW [Member]	New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust [Member]	Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares under the DRP	$700	$900	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares under the DRP,shares	35,078	45,378	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowing	4,398	3,987	'	'	'	3,800	'
Issuance of series bonds	'	'	'	2,800	900	'	'
Stock issued upon conversion of convertible preferred stock (value)	'	'	'	'	'	'	500
Stock issued upon conversion of convertible preferred stock (shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	51,576
Other long term debt	44,300	'	45,000	'	'	'	'
Customer advances	$21,392	'	$21,837	'	'	'	'

Capitalization_Details

Capitalization (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying amount [Member]	'	'
First Mortgage Bonds	$90,898	$87,471
SRF Bonds	619	625
Fair value [Member]	'	'
First Mortgage Bonds	89,357	79,733
SRF Bonds	$621	$628

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Basic:	'	'	'	'
Net Income	$4,728	$4,481	$7,897	$7,658
Preferred Dividend	-36	-51	-79	-103
Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	4,692	4,430	7,818	7,555
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$0.29	$0.28	$0.49	$0.48
Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding (in shares)	16,018	15,829	15,996	15,818
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Preferred Dividend	'	24	'	'
Adjusted Earnings Applicable to Common Stock	4,715	4,468	7,871	7,632
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$0.29	$0.28	$0.49	$0.47
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	16,199	16,092	16,190	16,081
Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]	'	'	'	'
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Preferred Dividend	17	'	41	49
Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock (in shares)	140	'	153	167
Convertible Preferred Stock $8.00 Series [Member]	'	'	'	'
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Preferred Dividend	$6	$14	$12	$28
Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock (in shares)	41	'	41	96

Business_Segment_Data_Details

Business Segment Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	N	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	'	'	2	'	'
Operating Revenues	$29,190	$29,102	$56,363	$56,140	'
Operating Income	8,747	8,171	14,714	14,036	'
Net Income	4,728	4,481	7,897	7,658	'
Capital Expenditures	4,339	5,716	8,505	10,222	'
Assets	538,614	'	538,614	'	530,341
Regulated [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Revenues	25,720	25,637	49,373	49,061	'
Operating Income	8,143	7,678	13,547	13,016	'
Net Income	4,416	4,235	7,297	7,145	'
Capital Expenditures	4,339	5,703	8,474	10,104	'
Assets	537,465	'	537,465	'	529,381
Non - Regulated [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Revenues	3,624	3,580	7,261	7,316	'
Operating Income	604	493	1,167	1,020	'
Net Income	312	246	600	513	'
Capital Expenditures	'	13	31	118	'
Assets	7,831	'	7,831	'	8,887
Inter-segment Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Revenues	-154	-115	-271	-237	'
Assets	($6,682)	'	($6,682)	'	($7,927)

Short_Term_Borrowings_Details_

Short Term Borrowings (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Lines Of Credit Facility	'
Established lines of credit	$60,000
Established lines of credit, amount outstanding	$28,000
Weighted average interest rate at period end	1.40%

Short_Term_Borrowings_Details

Short Term Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Lines Of Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Weighted daily outstanding amount	$26,874	$25,873	$27,435	$26,895
Weighted average interest rates	1.42%	1.34%	1.44%	1.37%

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia2

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Narrative) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Period of wastewater agreement	'20 years	'
Water and wastewater system agreement	'USA-PA operates the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey's water and wastewater systems under a 20-year agreement, which expires in 2018. In connection with the agreement with Perth Amboy, USA-PA entered into a 20-year subcontract with a wastewater operating company for the operation and maintenance of the Perth Amboy wastewater collection system.	'
Budgeted construction cost for construction program, 2014	$26,600	'
Guarant liabilty for AWM's performance	$300	$400
NJ Water Supply Authority [Member]	'	'
Commitment to purchase water	'Middlesex has an agreement with the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) for the purchase of untreated water through November 30, 2023.	'
Purchase commitment expiration date of contract	30-Nov-23	'
Water purchase per commitment	27	'
Regulated Water Authority [Member]	'	'
Commitment to purchase water	'Middlesex also has an agreement with a non-affiliated regulated water utility for the purchase of treated water.	'
Purchase commitment expiration date of contract	27-Feb-16	'
Water purchase per commitment	3	'

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia3

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Purchased Water	'	'	'	'
Treated	$802	$762	$1,580	$1,523
Untreated	515	515	1,121	1,121
Total Costs	$1,317	$1,277	$2,701	$2,644

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Annual benefits paid to retired participants	'	'	$300	'
Other Benefits Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Benfit plan, cash contributions	200	0	400	700
Expected cash contributions	'	'	1,000	'
Pension Benefit Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Benfit plan, cash contributions	800	0	1,300	600
Expected cash contributions	'	'	$2,000	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details1

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Pension Benefit Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Periodic costs for employee retirement benefit plans	'	'	'	'
Service Cost	$474	$575	$947	$1,150
Interest Cost	671	617	1,341	1,234
Expected Return on Assets	-884	-723	-1,767	-1,447
Amortization of Unrecognized Losses	104	408	208	816
Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Cost (Credit)	'	3	1	5
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	365	880	730	1,758
Other Benefits Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Periodic costs for employee retirement benefit plans	'	'	'	'
Service Cost	258	335	516	669
Interest Cost	448	398	896	797
Expected Return on Assets	-484	-405	-969	-811
Amortization of Unrecognized Losses	353	517	707	1,033
Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-432	-432	-864	-864
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$143	$413	$286	$824