---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-045251"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRS"
cik: "0001434728"
company_name: "Global Water Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:32:05.698574+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GWRS rate case: ACC Staff recommends $7.1M revenue decrease vs company's $6.5M increase request

## Summary
- Company sought ~$6.5M net annual revenue increase; ACC Staff recommends ~$7.1M decrease; RUCO recommends ~$3.0M increase.
- Adjusted rate base: company ~$164.6M, ACC Staff ~$78.7M, RUCO ~$156.6M.
- Settlement discussions to begin week of Oct 20; rebuttal due Nov 6, surrebuttal Dec 1, hearing Dec 15.
- ALJ recommended opinion and ACC vote expected in first half of 2026.
- Company warns unfavorable final order could materially impact financial condition and results.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-045251
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRS
- cik: 0001434728
- company_name: Global Water Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000162828025045251/0001628280-25-045251-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434728/000162828025045251/gwrs-20251016.htm

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