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Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation | The following table presents changes in the fair value of GSWC’s Level 3 derivatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
|  | For The Three Months Ended September 30, |  | For The Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands) |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Fair value at beginning of the period |  | $ | (4,493 | ) |  | $ | (4,933 | ) |  | $ | (4,901 | ) |  | $ | (7,053 | )
Unrealized gain (loss) on purchased power contracts |  | 656 |  |  | (648 | ) |  | 1,064 |  |  | 1,472 |
Fair value at end of the period |  | $ | (3,837 | ) |  | $ | (5,581 | ) |  | $ | (3,837 | ) |  | $ | (5,581 | )

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