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CPUC Adopts Final Decisions in Golden State Water Rate Case and Cost of Capital Proceedings
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
- CPUC final decision sets new water rates for 2022–2024, adopting full settlement with Public Advocates Office.
- GSWC authorized 8.85% ROE, 5.10% cost of debt, 57% equity capital structure, resulting in 7.24% return on rate base for 2022.
- Water Cost of Capital Mechanism triggered for 2023, increasing adopted ROE to 9.36% for 2023 and 2024.
- New 2023 rate increases filed using May 31, 2023 inflationary index values, effective July 31, 2023.
- GSWC will file for recovery of retroactive amounts related to new 2022 and 2023 rates within 90 days of implementation.