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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0 | $ 0
Common stock, shares outstanding | 38,151,027 | 36,980,612
Common stock, shares authorized | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000
Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shares, no par value | $ 355,143 | $ 263,179
Retained earnings | 564,908 | 512,930
Common shareholder’s equity | 920,051 | 776,109
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | 643,893 | 579,047
Less: Current maturities | (385) | (353)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net | (3,126) | (3,139)
Long-Term Debt | 640,382 | 575,555
Total capitalization | $ 1,560,433 | $ 1,351,664
Common Stock |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 38,151,000 | 36,981,000
Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shareholder’s equity | $ 355,143 | $ 263,179
GSWC |  |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ 0 | $ 0
Common stock, shares outstanding | 173.7586 | 171.0000
Common stock, shares authorized | 1,000 | 1,000
Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shares, no par value | $ 413,797 | $ 370,909
Retained earnings | 392,036 | 332,919
Common shareholder’s equity | 805,833 | 703,828
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | 608,893 | 544,047
Less: Current maturities | (385) | (353)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net | (2,961) | (2,956)
Long-Term Debt | 605,547 | 540,738
Total capitalization | $ 1,411,380 | $ 1,244,566
GSWC | Common Stock |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 173.7586 | 171.0000
Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shareholder’s equity | $ 413,797 | $ 370,909
6.81% notes due 2028 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.81% | 6.81%
6.81% notes due 2028 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.81% | 6.81%
6.59% notes due 2029 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.59% | 6.59%
6.59% notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.59% | 6.59%
7.875% notes due 2030 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.875% | 7.875%
7.875% notes due 2030 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.875% | 7.875%
7.23% notes due 2031 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.23% | 7.23%
7.23% notes due 2031 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.23% | 7.23%
6.00% notes due 2041 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 62,000 | $ 62,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.00% | 6.00%
6.00% notes due 2041 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 62,000 | $ 62,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.00% | 6.00%
3.45% notes due 2029 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45%
3.45% notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45%
5.87% notes due 2028 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.87% | 5.87%
5.87% notes due 2028 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.87% | 5.87%
2.17% notes due 2030 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 85,000 | $ 85,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 2.17% | 2.17%
2.17% notes due 2030 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 85,000 | $ 85,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 2.17% | 2.17%
2.90% notes due 2040 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 75,000 | $ 75,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 2.90% | 2.90%
2.90% notes due 2040 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 75,000 | $ 75,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 2.90% | 2.90%
4.548% note due 2032 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 17,500 | $ 17,500
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 4.548% | 4.548%
4.949% note due 2037 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 17,500 | $ 17,500
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 4.949% | 4.949%
5.12% notes due 2033 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.12% | 5.12%
5.12% notes due 2033 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.12% | 5.12%
5.22 % note due 2038 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.22% | 5.22%
5.22 % note due 2038 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 30,000 | $ 30,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.22% | 5.22%
5.50% notes due 2027 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 65,000 | $ 0
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.50% |
5.50% notes due 2027 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 65,000 | 0
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.50% |
5.50% notes due 2026 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 7,730 | $ 7,730
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50%
5.50% notes due 2026 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 7,730 | $ 7,730
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50%
State Water Project due 2035 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 1,807 | $ 1,729
State Water Project due 2035 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | 1,807 | 1,729
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Obligation due 2033 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | 2,356 | 2,588
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Obligation due 2033 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Lease Obligation | $ 2,356 | $ 2,588

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