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Fair Value of Financial Instruments: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY

Fair value of financial instruments

Schedule of estimates of the fair value of long-term debt

The table below estimates the fair value of long-term debt held by GSWC. The fair values as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were determined using rates for similar financial instruments of the same duration utilizing Level 2 (as described in Note 5) methods and assumptions. Changes in the assumptions will produce different results.

						September 30, 2021												December 31, 2020
(dollars in thousands)						Carrying Amount						Fair Value						Carrying Amount						Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Long-term debt—GSWC (1)						$	415,788					$	501,974					$	444,271					$	559,752

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Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to carrying amount and estimated fair value of short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to, identification of terms, features, and collateral requirements.

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