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Regulatory Matters: CPUC Rehearing Matter and Procurement Audits (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue Subject to Refund |
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Decrease in revenues requirement to reflect the newly adopted Cost of Capital for GSWC | $ 780,000
Cost of Capital, Proceeding for Water Regions |
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Return on equity percentage | 9.40%
Weighted cost of capital percent | 8.30%
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY | Revenue Subject to Refund |
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Decrease in revenues requirement to reflect the newly adopted Cost of Capital for GSWC | $ 3,600
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY | Revenue Subject to Refund |
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Adjustments recorded to revalue deferred taxes as a result of the tax cut and job act of 2017 impact | $ 2,300
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY | Cost of Capital, Proceeding for Water Regions |
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Return on equity percentage | 8.90%
Weighted cost of capital percent | 7.90%
Electric Service Utility Operations | Revenue Subject to Refund |
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Adjustments recorded to revalue deferred taxes as a result of the tax cut and job act of 2017 impact | $ 335

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