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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 170,621 $ 21,438
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 100,541 91,131
Change in value of life insurance contracts (4,921) (712)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (5,252) (4,146)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables and accrued and unbilled revenue (64,252) (6,063)
Water Arrearages Payment Program cash received 83,039 0
Water Arrearages Payment Program cash returned (25,173) 0
Accounts payable 10,053 8,865
Other current assets (6,311) (356)
Other current liabilities 36,571 14,791
Other changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities (72,134) 18,560
Net cash provided by operating activities 222,782 143,508
Investing activities:    
Utility plant expenditures (332,164) (274,129)
Life insurance proceeds 1,426 0
Purchase of life insurance contracts (3,935) (2,681)
Asset acquisition (252) (2,816)
Other 48 0
Net cash used in investing activities (334,877) (279,626)
Financing activities:    
Short-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs of $0 for 2024 and $1,552 for 2023 370,000 163,448
Repayment of short-term borrowings (290,000) (120,000)
Repayment of long-term debt (679) (1,546)
Advances and contributions in aid of construction 19,124 16,707
Refunds of advances for construction (7,104) (6,881)
Repurchase of common stock (1,339) (1,740)
Issuance of common stock 88,461 114,473
Dividends paid (48,808) (44,030)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest (489) (288)
Other 3,160 0
Net cash provided by financing activities 132,326 120,143
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 20,231 (15,975)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 84,966 85,025
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 105,197 69,050
Supplemental information:    
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized) 32,099 25,945
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:    
Accrued payables for investments in utility plant 57,419 51,435
Utility plant contribution by developers $ 22,013 $ 19,979

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