---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819438-26-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWH"
cik: "0001819438"
company_name: "ESS Tech, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-30T20:22:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:06:15.394415+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NYSE moves to delist ESS Tech (GWH) after failure to regain $50M equity or market-cap listing standard

## Summary
- On September 24, 2026, NYSE notified ESS Tech that NYSE Regulation will commence proceedings to delist its common stock (symbol GWH) from the NYSE.
- Delisting triggered under Section 802.02 because the company did not regain compliance with Section 802.01B by the end of the maximum plan period.
- Section 802.01B requires at least $50M in stockholders' equity or $50M in total market capitalization on a 30-trading-day average basis.
- ESS Tech says it currently intends to request a review by a Committee of the NYSE Board within 10 business days and appeal, but gives no assurance the appeal will succeed.
- If no appeal is filed or the appeal fails, NYSE announces a trading suspension date and applies to the SEC to delist; CFO Kate Suhadolnik signed the report dated September 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819438-26-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWH
- cik: 0001819438
- company_name: ESS Tech, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-30T20:22:24+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819438/000181943826000086/0001819438-26-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819438/000181943826000086/wk-20260924.htm

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