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Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
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 months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
|  | For The Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands) |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Fair value at beginning of the period |  | $ | (3,171 | ) |  | $ | (311 | )
Unrealized loss on purchased power contracts |  | (1,109 | ) |  | (25 | )
Fair value at end of the period |  | $ | (4,280 | ) |  | $ | (336 | )

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