---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-25-000090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T16:56:18.724235+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# West Virginia American Water files $47.8M rate request with PSC, driven by $300M+ capital investments

## Summary
- Seeks $47.8M annual incremental revenue (excl. $12.7M surcharges) in two steps: $32.6M in Mar 2026, $15.2M in Mar 2027.
- Proposed ROE of 10.75% and equity capitalization of ~50.8%-51%.
- More than $300M of capital investments completed/planned from Mar 2024 through Feb 2027.
- Average residential water bill to increase ~$11/month (Step 1) and ~$5/month (Step 2); wastewater ~$8 and ~$5.
- Also proposes Universal Affordability Discount Tariff (15-60% bill discounts for income-qualified customers).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-25-000090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1410636/000141063625000090/0001410636-25-000090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063625000090/awk-20250505.htm

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