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Virginia American Water gets $14.6M rate increase; AWCC closes $800M note offering
American Water Works Company, Inc.
- VA American Water rate case settled: $14.6M annualized revenue increase approved, down from $19.7M requested.
- New rates retroactive to May 1, 2024; customer credits for overpayment (avg $2/month water, $1.5/month wastewater) to be issued within 90 days.
- ROE approved at 9.70% (unchanged); equity component increased to 45.67% from 40.73% in prior case.
- AWCC sold $800M of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2035, net proceeds ~$791.7M, to refinance $525M 3.4% notes due March 2025 and commercial paper.
- Incremental capital investments >$110M drove rate case; rate base now $369M vs $275M in 2023.