# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001286156
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-000020
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 7146
**Document Hash:** 3afc4947931c613869444851513fc51c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-000020.hdr.sgml**: 20260102

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-000020

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260101

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260102

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260102

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HOGLUND ROBERT N
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001286156

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-00422
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26500540

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4 IRVING PLACE, ROOM 16-205
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10003
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MIDDLESEX WATER CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000066004
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WATER SUPPLY [4941]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 221114430
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** ISELIN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08830
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7326341500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** ISELIN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08830

## Ex-24

<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Power of Attorney is made on December 19, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, Robert N. Hoglund, as a member of the Board of Directors of Middlesex Water Company effective January 1, 2026, hereby appoint Jay L. Kooper, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Middlesex Water Company as Attorney-in-Fact on my behalf to apply for the access codes on Form ID and to act as account administrator in addition to preparing, signing and filing Section 16 Forms with respect to those transactions required to be reported, including but not limited to, change in ownership of any equity security, under Section 403 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as the same amends Section 16 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. I further authorize my Attorney-in-Fact to do any and all things necessary on my behalf to accomplish the foregoing in order that Section 16 Filings may be filed timely in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as the same may be amended from time to time.

This Power of Attorney shall not be affected by subsequent disability or incapacity of the undersigned, or lapse of time.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have received a copy of this Power of Attorney and that I understand its terms.

Witness:

/s/Lorrie B. Ginegaw&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/Robert N. Hoglund

______________________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___________________________

Lorrie B. Ginegaw&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert N. Hoglund

State of New Jersey

County of Middlesex

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I certify that on December 19, 2025, Robert N. Hoglund came before me and stated to my satisfaction that this person:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) was the maker of the above instrument, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) executed this instrument as his/her own act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/Janine Y. Bauer</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Janine Y. Bauer

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notary Public, State of NJ

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ID #2186835

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My Commission Expires 03/01/2026

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>HOGLUND ROBERT N<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>485-C ROUTE 1 SOUTH, SUITE 400<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ISELIN, NJ 08830<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>MIDDLESEX WATER CO [ MSEX ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-01-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
Director of Middlesex Water Company effective January 1, 2026.  Attachment:  Power of Attorney.

**Signature:** /s/Jay L. Kooper, Power of Attorney for Robert N. Hoglund  
**Date:** 2026-01-02

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**