---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001434728-25-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRS"
cik: "0001434728"
company_name: "Global Water Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T15:38:55.779261+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Water Resources plans rate case filing seeking ~11% hike for two utilities

## Summary
- Intends to file rate case in 2025 for GW-Santa Cruz and GW-Palo Verde with Arizona Corporation Commission.
- Requests moderate increase of about 11% in median monthly aggregate bill, phased over two years from mid-2026.
- Rate case seeks resolution of Southwest Plant matters, including recovery of investment and premature revenue collection.
- ACC approval is uncertain; final rates may differ or decrease; timing subject to change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001434728-25-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRS
- cik: 0001434728
- company_name: Global Water Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000143472825000053/0001434728-25-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000143472825000053/gwrs-20250218.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001434728-25-000053
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001434728-25-000053.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001434728-25-000053.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.