---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-25-000117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T03:00:19.966139+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AWK subsidiary seeks $26.9M annual rate increase from Kentucky PSC

## Summary
- Kentucky American Water filed rate request for ~$26.9M incremental revenue, excluding $9.9M infrastructure surcharges.
- Request supported by ~$212M in capital investments (Feb 2025–Dec 2026), including replacement of 30 miles of aging pipelines.
- Proposed ROE of 10.75% and capital structure with 52.26% equity; interim rates effective Dec 16, 2025, subject to refund.
- Final KPSC decision expected by end of Q1 2026; average residential bill would rise ~$9/month if rates approved as filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-25-000117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063625000117/0001410636-25-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063625000117/awk-20250514.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-25-000117.txt

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