---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-011852"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWR"
cik: "0001056903"
company_name: "AMERICAN STATES WATER CO"
filed_at: "2023-04-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T00:28:12.643402+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GSWC receives proposed CPUC decision adopting rate settlement; $404.8M capex authorized, retroactive 2022 rates

## Summary
- Proposed decision adopts settlement with Cal Advocates, authorizes $404.8M capital infrastructure over 2022-2024.
- New 2022 rates effective retroactive to Jan 1, 2022; retroactive impact reflected in Q1 2023 results.
- Final CPUC decision expected Q2 2023; 2023 and 2024 increases subject to earnings test and inflation index.
- Medical and general liability balancing accounts approved; consolidation of two service areas denied.
- AWR to report Q1 2023 results after market close May 10, 2023; conference call May 11.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-011852
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWR
- cik: 0001056903
- company_name: AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
- filed_at: 2023-04-18T23:59:59+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/1056903/000162828023011852/0001628280-23-011852-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92116/000162828023011852/awr-20230413.htm

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