---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001434728-25-000083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRS"
cik: "0001434728"
company_name: "Global Water Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T23:29:10.026071+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GWRS subsidiaries file rate cases seeking $6.5M annual revenue increase, 11% bill hike

## Summary
- Two largest subsidiaries (89.6% of connections) filed rate cases with AZ Corporation Commission for water/wastewater rates.
- Requested net annual revenue increase of $6.5M, ~11% median monthly bill increase.
- Proposed phase-in: first phase May 2026, second phase Jan 2027; also requesting annual formula rate plan.
- Also seeks resolution re Southwest Plant including recovery of investment and premature revenue collection.
- No assurance of approval; ACC could decrease rates or take other actions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001434728-25-000083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRS
- cik: 0001434728
- company_name: Global Water Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000143472825000083/0001434728-25-000083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000143472825000083/gwrs-20250305.htm

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