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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-24-000162"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:25:03.493194+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NJ BPU approves $79.5M rate increase for American Water's NJ unit, less than $161.7M sought

## Summary
- NJBPU approved $79.5M annualized water/wastewater revenue increase for New Jersey American Water, effective Sept 15, 2024.
- Rate increase based on 9.6% ROE, $5.05B rate base, 55% equity ratio; prior rate base was $4.15B.
- More than $1.3B in capital investments since last 2022 rate case drove the increase.
- Average water bill rises ~$5.33/month, wastewater ~$5.68/month; Universal Affordability Tariff approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-24-000162
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000162/0001410636-24-000162-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000162/awk-20240904.htm

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