---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000863110-24-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARTNA"
cik: "0000863110"
company_name: "ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP"
filed_at: "2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:12:57.510154+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Delaware PSC approves $11.2M annual rate increase for Artesian Water, effective June 12

## Summary
- Final DEPSC order approves settlement for $11.2M annualized revenue increase (15.2%), effective June 12, 2024.
- New rates replace temporary $10.8M increase; include 9.5% ROE and 6.75% overall rate of return.
- DEPSC also approved a 0.34% Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) effective July 1, 2024.
- Last comprehensive base rate increase was filed in April 2014; new rates support capital improvements and higher operating costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000863110-24-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARTNA
- cik: 0000863110
- company_name: ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP
- filed_at: 2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/863110/000086311024000026/0000863110-24-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/863110/000086311024000026/8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000863110-24-000026
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000863110-24-000026.txt

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