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accession: "0001628280-25-001953"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWR"
cik: "0001056903"
company_name: "AMERICAN STATES WATER CO"
filed_at: "2025-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T21:51:12.579152+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# CPUC finalizes Bear Valley Electric rate case; rates rising retroactive to Jan 2023

## Summary
- CPUC adopted final decision on Jan 16, 2025, consistent with proposed decision from Dec 12, 2024.
- New electric rates for 2023-2026 will be implemented March 1, 2025, retroactive to Jan 1, 2023.
- BVES will file within 90 days to recover retroactive amounts and incremental wildfire mitigation costs.
- Financial impact of the decision will be reflected in Q4 2024 earnings and 2024 Form 10-K.
- Settlement agreement between BVES, CPUC Public Advocates Office, and intervenor was fully adopted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-001953
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWR
- cik: 0001056903
- company_name: AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
- filed_at: 2025-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828025001953/0001628280-25-001953-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828025001953/awr-20250116.htm

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