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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shares, no par value | $ 253,199 us-gaap_CommonStockValue | $ 253,961 us-gaap_CommonStockValue
Earnings reinvested in the business | 253,602 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 238,443 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Common shareholders' equity | 506,801 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 492,404 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 326,090 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 332,377 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Less: Current maturities | (292)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent | (6,298)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Long-Term Debt | 325,798 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 326,079 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Total capitalization | 832,599 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity | 818,483 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity
GSWC |  |
Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shares, no par value | 235,607 us-gaap_CommonStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 233,721 us-gaap_CommonStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Earnings reinvested in the business | 199,583 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 203,892 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Common shareholders' equity | 435,190 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 437,613 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 326,090 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 332,377 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Less: Current maturities | (292)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (6,298)us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Long-Term Debt | 325,798 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 326,079 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Total capitalization | 760,988 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 763,692 us-gaap_CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
6.87% notes due 2023 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.87PercentDue2023Member | 5,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.87PercentDue2023Member
6.87% notes due 2023 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.87PercentDue2023Member | 5,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.87PercentDue2023Member
7.00% notes due 2023 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7PercentDue2023Member | 10,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7PercentDue2023Member
7.00% notes due 2023 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7PercentDue2023Member | 10,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7PercentDue2023Member
6.81% notes due 2028 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 15,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.81PercentDue2028Member | 15,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.81PercentDue2028Member
6.81% notes due 2028 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 15,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.81PercentDue2028Member | 15,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.81PercentDue2028Member
6.59% notes due 2029 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.59PercentDue2029Member | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.59PercentDue2029Member
6.59% notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.59PercentDue2029Member | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.59PercentDue2029Member
7.875% notes due 2030 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 20,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.875PercentDue2030Member | 20,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.875PercentDue2030Member
7.875% notes due 2030 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 20,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.875PercentDue2030Member | 20,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.875PercentDue2030Member
7.23% notes due 2031 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 50,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.23PercentDue2031Member | 50,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.23PercentDue2031Member
7.23% notes due 2031 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 50,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.23PercentDue2031Member | 50,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable7.23PercentDue2031Member
6.00% notes due 2041 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 62,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6PercentDue2041Member | 62,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6PercentDue2041Member
6.00% notes due 2041 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 62,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6PercentDue2041Member | 62,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6PercentDue2041Member
3.45% private placement notes due 2029 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 15,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable3.45PercentDue2029Member | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable3.45PercentDue2029Member
3.45% private placement notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 15,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable3.45PercentDue2029Member | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable3.45PercentDue2029Member
9.56% private placement notes due 2031 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 28,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable9.56PercentDue2031Member | 28,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable9.56PercentDue2031Member
9.56% private placement notes due 2031 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 28,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable9.56PercentDue2031Member | 28,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable9.56PercentDue2031Member
5.87% private placement notes due 2028 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.87PercentDue2028Member | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.87PercentDue2028Member
5.87% private placement notes due 2028 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.87PercentDue2028Member | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.87PercentDue2028Member
6.70% private placement notes due 2019 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.7PercentDue2019Member | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.7PercentDue2019Member
6.70% private placement notes due 2019 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.7PercentDue2019Member | 40,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable6.7PercentDue2019Member
5.50% tax-exempt obligation due 2026 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 7,730 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.5PercentDue2026Member | 7,730 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.5PercentDue2026Member
5.50% tax-exempt obligation due 2026 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 7,730 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.5PercentDue2026Member | 7,730 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_NotesPayable5.5PercentDue2026Member
Tax-Exempt Variable Rate Obligation due 2014 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2014Member | 6,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2014Member
Tax-Exempt Variable Rate Obligation due 2014 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2014Member | 6,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2014Member
Tax-Exempt State Water Project due 2035 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 4,077 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_StateWaterProjectDue2035Member | 4,190 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_StateWaterProjectDue2035Member
Tax-Exempt State Water Project due 2035 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 4,077 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_StateWaterProjectDue2035Member | 4,190 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_StateWaterProjectDue2035Member
Variable Rate Obligation due 2018 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 125 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2018Member | 161 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2018Member
Variable Rate Obligation due 2018 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 125 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2018Member | 161 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_VariableRateObligationDue2018Member
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Obligation due 2033 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 4,158 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_AmericanRecoveryAndReinvestmentActObligationDue2033Member | 4,269 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_AmericanRecoveryAndReinvestmentActObligationDue2033Member
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Obligation due 2033 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 4,158 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_AmericanRecoveryAndReinvestmentActObligationDue2033Member | 4,269 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = awr_AmericanRecoveryAndReinvestmentActObligationDue2033Member
Capital lease obligations |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember | 27 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember
Capital lease obligations | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Total | $ 0 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember | $ 27 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember

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