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Regulatory Matters (Details 7) - GSWC - CPUC Subpoena - Audit | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2011
Regulatory matters: |  |
Number of separate independent audits of procurement practices agreed as a part of the settlement agreement |  | 3
Period of separate independent audits of procurement practices agreed as a part of settlement agreement |  | 10 years
Period of Separate Independent Audits of Procurement Practices Covered by Report | 20 years |

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