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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |  |  |
Net Income | $ 61,058,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 62,686,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 54,148,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 41,751,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 40,967,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 43,234,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Net gain on sale of property | (55,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (2,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (68,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
Provision for doubtful accounts | 991,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 1,145,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 1,710,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 32,316,000 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | 16,112,000 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | 15,087,000 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,222,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 2,009,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 1,931,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Impairment and other charges | 0 awr_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges | 0 awr_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges | 416,000 awr_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges
Other - net | 55,000 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | (438,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | (35,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable - customers | 3,979,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (5,306,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (1,773,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Unbilled revenue | (3,279,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables | (974,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables | 3,233,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables
Other accounts receivable | 1,029,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables | 2,503,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables | 5,416,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
Receivables from the U.S. government | 397,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseReceivableFromGovernment | 5,799,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseReceivableFromGovernment | (5,321,000)awr_IncreaseDecreaseReceivableFromGovernment
Materials and supplies | 970,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies | 790,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies | (2,278,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies
Prepayments and other current assets | (264,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | 1,910,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | (432,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Other assets (including other regulatory assets) | 27,622,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | 12,758,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | (8,430,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 6,568,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseInCostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrPrograms | (15,192,000)awr_IncreaseDecreaseInCostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrPrograms | (3,075,000)awr_IncreaseDecreaseInCostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrPrograms
Accounts payable | (1,622,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 1,815,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 4,300,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Income taxes receivable/payable | (11,648,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes | 7,329,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes | 4,169,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 4,884,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings | (5,720,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings | (17,673,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations | (2,356,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations | 4,396,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations | 5,954,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations
Other liabilities | (1,348,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities | 3,124,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities | 981,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
Net cash provided | 163,270,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 135,711,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 101,494,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (72,553,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (97,379,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (68,104,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Payments to Acquire Investments | (1,568,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments | (1,408,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
Proceeds from sale of property | 62,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 12,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 68,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Net cash used | (74,059,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (98,775,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (68,036,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Shares and Stock Option Exercises | 589,000 awr_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonSharesAndStockOptionExercises | 2,111,000 awr_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonSharesAndStockOptionExercises | 13,295,000 awr_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonSharesAndStockOptionExercises
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |  |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | (17,180,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Tax benefits from exercise of stock-based awards | 533,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 1,026,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 890,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Receipt of advances for and contributions in aid of construction | 7,598,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction | 12,133,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction | 9,647,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction
Refunds on advances for construction | (3,469,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstruction | (3,711,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstruction | (3,614,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstruction
Retirement or repayments of long-term debt | (21,287,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (3,474,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (8,303,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 14,846,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 60,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 3,408,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Net change in notes payable to banks | 0 awr_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesPayableToBank | 0 awr_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesPayableToBank | (2,000,000)awr_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesPayableToBank
Dividends paid | (32,111,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (29,360,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (24,130,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Other | (968,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (981,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (480,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash provided (used) | (51,449,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (22,196,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (11,287,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 37,762,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 14,740,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 22,171,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 38,226,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations | 23,486,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations | 1,315,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 75,988,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations | 38,226,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations | 23,486,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY |  |  |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |  |  |
Net Income | 47,857,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 48,642,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 39,220,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 40,532,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 39,829,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 42,046,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Net gain on sale of property | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (65,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Provision for doubtful accounts | 1,054,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,056,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,668,000 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 34,352,000 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 16,051,000 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 14,713,000 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,748,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,647,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,667,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Impairment and other charges | 0 awr_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 0 awr_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 416,000 awr_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Other - net | (12,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (333,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (107,000)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable - customers | 3,979,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (5,306,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (1,773,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Unbilled revenue | 819,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (2,405,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,108,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Other accounts receivable | 670,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 3,251,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,717,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Materials and supplies | (932,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 385,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (318,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Prepayments and other current assets | (289,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,944,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (452,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Other assets (including other regulatory assets) | 27,258,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 14,715,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (8,347,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Accounts payable | (1,676,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 2,916,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (2,331,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Inter-company receivable/payable | 219,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseInRelatedPartyReceivablePayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,790,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseInRelatedPartyReceivablePayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 277,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseInRelatedPartyReceivablePayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Income taxes receivable/payable from/to Parent | (19,876,000)awr_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablePayableFromRelatedPartiesIncomeTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 6,738,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablePayableFromRelatedPartiesIncomeTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 3,472,000 awr_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablePayableFromRelatedPartiesIncomeTaxes / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations | (2,356,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 4,396,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 5,954,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Other liabilities | (664,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 2,854,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 1,035,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Net cash provided | 132,683,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 138,170,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 99,900,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (70,888,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (96,705,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (66,831,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties | (8,300,000)us-gaap_OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (18,236,000)us-gaap_OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Repayment of Notes Receivable from Related Parties | 8,800,000 us-gaap_RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 17,736,000 us-gaap_RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Proceeds from sale of property | (1,568,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (1,408,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 65,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Net cash used | (71,956,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (98,613,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (66,766,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |  |  |
Tax benefits from exercise of stock-based awards | 514,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 943,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 895,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Receipt of advances for and contributions in aid of construction | 7,598,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 12,133,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 9,647,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Refunds on advances for construction | (3,469,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstruction / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (3,711,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstruction / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (3,614,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstruction / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Retirement or repayments of long-term debt | (21,287,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (3,474,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (8,303,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 14,846,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 60,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 3,408,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Net change in inter-company borrowings | 0 awr_PaymentsForProceedsFromRelatedPartyDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 0 awr_PaymentsForProceedsFromRelatedPartyDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (2,000,000)awr_PaymentsForProceedsFromRelatedPartyDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Dividends paid | (52,000,000)awr_PaymentsOfDividendsFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (29,400,000)awr_PaymentsOfDividendsFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (10,200,000)awr_PaymentsOfDividendsFromSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Other | (799,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (811,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (389,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Net cash provided (used) | (54,597,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (24,260,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | (10,556,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 6,130,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 15,297,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 22,578,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 37,875,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | 22,578,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ 44,005,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | $ 37,875,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember | $ 22,578,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = awr_GoldenStateWaterCompanyMember

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