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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-24-000204"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:15:42.621867+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CPUC approves $20.9M annual revenue increase for American Water's Cal Am subsidiary

## Summary
- CPUC approved partial settlement providing incremental annualized revenues of $20.9M (2024), $15.9M (2025), and $15.9M (2026).
- New rates retroactive to Jan 1, 2024; implementation expected in Feb 2025.
- CPUC authorized $390M in new infrastructure investment for water and wastewater systems.
- CPUC denied Cal Am's proposed decoupling mechanism; company may file for rehearing.
- Customer assistance discounts increased from 20% to 25% (North/South CA) and 30% to 35% (Central CA).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-24-000204
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000204/0001410636-24-000204-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063624000204/awk-20241205.htm

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