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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-029717"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWT"
cik: "0001035201"
company_name: "CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP"
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:48:54.545016+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CPUC proposed decision authorizes $92.3M (2026), $50.8M (2027), $52.4M (2028) revenue increases for Cal Water

## Summary
- The PD authorizes additional revenues of $92.3M (11.1% increase) in 2026, $50.8M (5.5%) in 2027, and $52.4M (5.4%) in 2028.
- PD does not authorize decoupling request but reauthorizes Monterey-Style Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism and water production cost balancing accounts.
- Establishes a sales reconciliation mechanism allowing annual adjustments to sales forecasts; approves rate design expected to better recover fixed costs regardless of sales.
- The CPUC is expected to adopt a final decision at its April 30, 2026 meeting; written comments due by April 2, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-029717
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWT
- cik: 0001035201
- company_name: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465926029717/0001104659-26-029717-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465926029717/tm269197d1_8k.htm

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