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California Water Service Group Board of Directors Declares 316th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend and 57th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting on January 25, 2024, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 316th consecutive quarterly dividend, increasing the annual dividend by $0.08, or 7.7% from $1.04 to $1.12.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting on January 25, 2024, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 316th consecutive quarterly dividend, increasing the annual dividend by $0.08, or 7.7% from $1.04 to $1.12.
  • This represents the company’s 57th consecutive annual dividend increase.
  • California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding company.
  • California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.” Additional information is available online at www.calwatergroup.com .

AB 2339 & AB 850 Help City of Willows Sell Water System Assets to Local Water Utility California Water Service

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water), which has provided water utility service to the majority of Willows, Calif. since 1927, recently acquired the municipal water system assets of the City of Willows (Willows or City), which served the remainder of the city.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water), which has provided water utility service to the majority of Willows, Calif. since 1927, recently acquired the municipal water system assets of the City of Willows (Willows or City), which served the remainder of the city.
  • AB 850, authored by Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) and enacted in 2021, extended the sunset date set in AB 2339 through the end of 2023.
  • The legislation allowed the City of Willows to sell its municipal water system without incurring substantial costs that would have otherwise been required and burdened this small community in northern California.
  • I am proud of the collaboration between the state, City of Willows, California Water Service, and the community to make this deal happen,” said Gallagher.

California Water Service Launches 10th Annual Classroom Conservation Program

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water), in partnership with DoGoodery, has launched its 10th annual youth water conservation education program.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water), in partnership with DoGoodery, has launched its 10th annual youth water conservation education program.
  • This year, the program returns under a new name, Tap Into Learning , with multiple opportunities for students, classrooms, and school-based clubs in Cal Water service areas to engage in activities around caring for water.
  • Returning opportunities include the art competition, rebranded “A Splash of Creativity,” and $100 grants—now known as “Water Smart Grants”—awarded for classroom water projects.
  • Details of program components include:
    Aqua Adventures, which offers free water- and nature-based field trips for upper elementary classrooms, grades 4-6, in Cal Water service areas.

California Water Service Group Board of Directors Declares 315th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting today, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 315th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.26 per common share.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting today, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 315th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.26 per common share.
  • California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding company.
  • Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater service to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas.
  • California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.” Additional information is available online at www.calwatergroup.com .

California Water Service Finalizes Acquisition of Skylonda Mutual Water Company

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water) has completed the purchase of Skylonda Mutual Water Company’s water system assets, following approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) last summer.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water) has completed the purchase of Skylonda Mutual Water Company’s water system assets, following approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) last summer.
  • Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT).
  • Cal Water’s Bear Gulch District, which is adjacent to the Skylonda system, will now provide water utility service to Skylonda’s 156 customer connections.
  • “We have appreciated working with Skylonda Mutual Water Company to complete the acquisition and help facilitate a seamless transition, so that we can best provide Skylonda customers the quality, service, and value that they expect and deserve,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Cal Water Chairman and CEO.

California Water Service Group Board of Directors Declares 314th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting today, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 314th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.26 per common share.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting today, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 314th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.26 per common share.
  • California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding company.
  • Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater service to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas.
  • California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.” Additional information is available online at www.calwatergroup.com .

California Water Service Group Promotes Michael B. Luu and Shilen M. Patel

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) announced today that it has promoted Michael B. Luu to Senior Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Risk Officer.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) announced today that it has promoted Michael B. Luu to Senior Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Risk Officer.
  • “Michael has been an excellent contributor on the executive team and has demonstrated that he is an innovative and effective leader.
  • Group also announced today that California Water Service (Cal Water), a subsidiary of Group, promoted Shilen M. Patel to Chief Business Development Officer, effective June 1, 2023.
  • Prior to joining Cal Water in July 2019, Shilen served as Director, Strategy & Development at Veolia North America.

California Water Service Rolling Back to Stage 1 of Water Shortage Contingency Plan

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water) submitted a filing today with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to rescind Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan because of improved drought conditions and increased water supply throughout its districts.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water) submitted a filing today with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to rescind Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan because of improved drought conditions and increased water supply throughout its districts.
  • Stage 1 becomes effective immediately but remains subject to a 30-day review period by the CPUC.
  • Cal Water also encourages customers to remain vigilant about their water use and, in particular, ensure landscaping actually needs water before irrigating it.
  • Only washing vehicles with a hose that has a shutoff nozzle or similar device, or at a car wash that uses recycled water.

California Water Service Group Board Of Directors Declares 313th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting today, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 313th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.26 per common share.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting today, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company's 313th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.26 per common share.
  • California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding company.
  • Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater service to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas.
  • California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.” Additional information is available online at www.calwatergroup.com .

California Water Service Announces 2023 Cal Water H2O Challenge Winners

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water) has announced that classes from Bonita Street STEAM Academy (Carson, Calif.), Sierra View Elementary (Chico, Calif.), and Little Chico Creek Elementary (Chico, Calif.) won the top five spots in the ninth annual Cal Water H2O Challenge classroom competition, with Heidi Ballard’s fifth-grade class at Bonita Street STEAM Academy taking the 2023 grand prize.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service (Cal Water) has announced that classes from Bonita Street STEAM Academy (Carson, Calif.), Sierra View Elementary (Chico, Calif.), and Little Chico Creek Elementary (Chico, Calif.) won the top five spots in the ninth annual Cal Water H2O Challenge classroom competition, with Heidi Ballard’s fifth-grade class at Bonita Street STEAM Academy taking the 2023 grand prize.
  • The Cal Water H2O Challenge ( challenge.calwater.com ) is a collaboration among Cal Water, the WestEd K-12 Alliance, and DoGoodery.
  • This free, project-based competition invites fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade classrooms in Cal Water service areas to develop and implement solutions for local water issues.
  • It is also a privilege to recognize all of this year’s winning classes and a joy to see the creative projects from each participating class in the 2023 Cal Water H2O Challenge.” said Martin A. Kropelnicki, Cal Water President and Chief Executive Officer.