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Regulatory Matters: CPUC Rehearing Matter and Procurement Audits (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 Audit | Dec. 31, 2014
Regulatory matters: |  |
Separate independent audits | 3 awr_NumberOfSeparateIndependentAuditsOfProcurementPracticesAgreedUnderSettlementAgreement |
Number of Years of Separate Independent Audits of Procurement Practices Agreed under Settlement Agreement | 10 years |
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY |  |
Regulatory matters: |  |
Period of Separate Independent Audits of Procurement Practices Covered by Report |  | 20 years

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