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Regulatory Matters (Details 6) (GSWC, USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Regulatory matters: |  |
Net regulatory assets | $ 122,681,000 | $ 176,015,000
General rate case memorandum accounts |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |
Net regulatory assets | 15,645,000 | 4,495,000
Effect of retroactive increase in rate | $ 11,500,000 |

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