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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-26-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:48:49.436597+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# West Virginia American Water gets PSC approval for $20.5M annual rate increase

## Summary
- Authorized annualized revenue increase of $20.5M, excludes $12.7M in prior infrastructure surcharges.
- Order based on 9.8% ROE, 51.0% common equity ratio, and $1.1B rate base.
- Supports $239M in water and wastewater system investments since last rate case in 2024.
- Residential water bill up ~$6/month; wastewater up ~$7/month for 3,000-gallon usage.
- New 20% discount for low-income customers on SRRRS tariff introduced alongside rate change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-26-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-10T23:59:59+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/1410636/000141063626000056/0001410636-26-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000056/awk-20260305.htm

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