CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment
Regulated utility plant, at cost	$ 1,346,064	$ 1,302,589
Non utility property, at cost	8,687	7,747
Total	1,354,751	1,310,336
Less - Accumulated depreciation	(442,724)	(413,836)
Net property, plant and equipment	912,027	896,500
Other Property and Investments
Goodwill	1,116	1,116
Other property and investments	13,636	11,803
Total other property and investments	14,752	12,919
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	43,066	1,315
Accounts receivable - customers (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $769 in 2012 and $715 in 2011)	28,792	20,399
Unbilled revenue	21,826	16,188
Receivable from the U.S. government (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 in 2012 and $0 in 2011)	4,287	7,584
Other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	7,920	12,181
Income taxes receivable	637	20,537
Materials and supplies, at average cost	6,578	3,070
Regulatory assets - current	25,525	36,362
Prepayments and other current assets	5,380	3,959
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	32,787	34,466
Deferred income taxes - current	10,292	9,540
Total current assets	187,090	165,601
Regulatory and Other Assets
Regulatory assets	151,195	143,595
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	4,323	598
Receivable from the U.S. government, less allowance for doubtful accounts	4,427	6,660
Deferred income taxes	11	15
Other	15,813	12,474
Total regulatory and other assets	175,769	163,342
Total Assets	1,289,638	1,238,362
Capitalization
Common shares, no par value	247,030	233,306
Earnings reinvested in the business	201,822	175,360
Total common shareholders' equity	448,852	408,666
Long-term debt	344,248	340,395
Total capitalization	793,100	749,061
Current Liabilities
Notes payable to banks		2,000
Long-term debt - current	178	291
Accounts payable	52,081	37,873
Income taxes payable	1,726	332
Accrued employee expenses	9,710	8,659
Accrued interest	6,423	3,938
Unrealized loss on purchased power contracts	2,719	7,611
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	19,346	26,973
Other	17,062	16,693
Total current liabilities	109,245	104,370
Other Credits
Advances for construction	73,451	75,353
Contributions in aid of construction - net	102,719	100,037
Deferred income taxes	133,651	128,963
Unamortized investment tax credits	1,904	1,972
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	68,550	68,353
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		3,272
Other	7,018	6,981
Total other credits	387,293	384,931
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	1,289,638	1,238,362
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total	1,346,064	1,302,589
Less - Accumulated depreciation	(438,697)	(410,644)
Net property, plant and equipment	907,367	891,945
Other Property and Investments
Total other property and investments	11,468	9,626
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	25,552
Accounts receivable - customers (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $769 in 2012 and $715 in 2011)	28,792	20,399
Unbilled revenue	21,826	16,188
Inter-company receivable	1,330	785
Other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	6,281	7,755
Income taxes receivable from Parent		19,914
Materials and supplies, at average cost	2,457	1,926
Regulatory assets - current	25,525	36,362
Prepayments and other current assets	5,058	3,710
Deferred income taxes - current	9,255	8,497
Total current assets	126,076	115,536
Regulatory and Other Assets
Regulatory assets	151,195	143,595
Other accounts receivable	2,090	1,838
Other	13,877	10,843
Total regulatory and other assets	167,162	156,276
Total Assets	1,212,073	1,173,383
Capitalization
Common shares, no par value	230,074	228,936
Earnings reinvested in the business	178,904	155,870
Total common shareholders' equity	408,978	384,806
Long-term debt	344,248	340,395
Total capitalization	753,226	725,201
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt - current	178	291
Accounts payable	36,399	31,227
Income taxes payable to Parent	868
Accrued employee expenses	8,648	7,544
Accrued interest	6,423	3,938
Unrealized loss on purchased power contracts	2,719	7,611
Other	16,554	16,162
Total current liabilities	71,789	66,773
Other Credits
Advances for construction	73,451	75,353
Contributions in aid of construction - net	102,719	100,037
Deferred income taxes	133,503	128,815
Unamortized investment tax credits	1,904	1,972
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	68,550	68,353
Other	6,931	6,879
Total other credits	387,058	381,409
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 1,212,073	$ 1,173,383