Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

Connecticut Water Files Application With Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) To Amend Rates

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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PURA has 270 days to review the application, and approved rates will go into effect soon after.

Key Points: 
  • PURA has 270 days to review the application, and approved rates will go into effect soon after.
  • Likewise, Connecticut Water is operating on expense levels reviewed and authorized in the last general rate case (GRC).
  • Among the other proposals in the rate application are the following:
    Expanding the low-income Water Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) for eligible customers.
  • Connecticut Water has offered a 15% discount on water bills through WRAP since 2021 and was the first water utility in the state to offer this type of program.

Mohammed (Rally) Zerhouni Joins SJW Group as Senior Vice President of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) has announced today that Mohammed G. (Rally) Zerhouni joined the company on Jan. 30 as the senior vice president of finance, principal accounting officer.

Key Points: 
  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) has announced today that Mohammed G. (Rally) Zerhouni joined the company on Jan. 30 as the senior vice president of finance, principal accounting officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230131005655/en/
    Mohammed (Rally) Zerhouni joins SJW Group as Senior Vice President of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are fortunate to have Rally on our team,” stated SJW Group Chair, President and CEO Eric W. Thornburg.
  • He also has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Franklin University.

Kristen A. Johnson Promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of SJW Group

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) has announced that Kristen A. Johnson has been promoted to senior vice president and chief administrative officer.

Key Points: 
  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) has announced that Kristen A. Johnson has been promoted to senior vice president and chief administrative officer.
  • Johnson has served as the chief administrative officer for SJW Group since 2019.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221130005233/en/
    Kristen A. Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of SJW Group (Photo: Business Wire)
    The board and I recognize the powerful impact Kristen is having on our organization during this extraordinary time, stated SJW Group Chair and President Eric W. Thornburg.
  • Johnson concurrently serves as senior vice president at Connecticut Water Company, a Connecticut subsidiary of SJW Group, a position she has held since 2019.

Rick Knowlton Retiring as Maine Water Company President

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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The Maine Water Company has announced that Richard Knowlton will be retiring as Maine Waters president, effective June 17, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The Maine Water Company has announced that Richard Knowlton will be retiring as Maine Waters president, effective June 17, 2022.
  • Knowlton joined what is now Maine Water as vice president of operations in 1993 and became company president in 2017.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The customers and communities of Maine Water will continue to benefit for years to come from Ricks commitment to providing high-quality water service and his leadership of the Maine Water team in that mission, stated Maureen P. Westbrook, president of CTWS, which is the New England subsidiary of SJW Group that includes Maine Water.
  • SJW Groups locally led and operated water utilities San Jose Water Company in California, Connecticut Water Company in Connecticut, Maine Water Company in Maine and SJWTX Inc. (dba Canyon Lake Water Service Company) in Texas possess the financial strength, operational expertise and technological innovation to deliver outstanding service to customers, safeguard the environment and provide opportunities to employees.

SJW Group Announces Maine Public Utilities Commission Approval of Maine Water Company Rate Settlement Agreement

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that a stipulation agreement (settlement agreement) between its Maine subsidiary, The Maine Water Company, and the Office of Public Advocate has been approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

Key Points: 
  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that a stipulation agreement (settlement agreement) between its Maine subsidiary, The Maine Water Company, and the Office of Public Advocate has been approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.
  • The approval of the stipulation agreement is a direct result of the commitment of Maine Water employees and leaders to serve customers and the environment, stated SJW Group Chair and President Eric W. Thornburg.
  • Maine Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Groups New England subsidiary, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. Maine Water and its predecessor companies have been serving customers in the state of Maine since 1880.
  • SJW Groups locally led and operated water utilities San Jose Water Company in California, Connecticut Water Company in Connecticut, Maine Water Company in Maine and SJWTX Inc. (dba Canyon Lake Water Service Company) in Texas possess the financial strength, operational expertise and technological innovation to deliver outstanding service to customers, safeguard the environment and provide opportunities to employees.

SJW Group Releases 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), which provides life-sustaining water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people in the U.S., has announced the release of its 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report.

Key Points: 
  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), which provides life-sustaining water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people in the U.S., has announced the release of its 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report.
  • For SJW Group, 2021 can be summed up in one word resilience.
  • SJW Groups 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report and Policies can be found at: www.sjwgroup.com/2021CSR .
  • SJW Group undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SJW Group Appoints James P. Lynch as Chief Accounting Officer, Andrew Walters as Chief Financial Officer; San Jose Water Appoints Peter Fletcher as Vice President - Information Security Officer

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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The SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) board of directors has appointed James P. Lynch as chief accounting officer and Andrew F. Walters as chief financial officer.

Key Points: 
  • The SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) board of directors has appointed James P. Lynch as chief accounting officer and Andrew F. Walters as chief financial officer.
  • Peter Fletcher has been appointed vice president - information security officer of San Jose Water Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Group.
  • Walters, who had recently served as chief corporate development officer and an integration executive, has been with SJW Group since 2014.
  • In his new role as vice president - information security officer, he will have responsibilities across all SJW Group operations.

Employees Vote Connecticut Water Company a National Top Workplace for Culture Excellence

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Today the Connecticut Water Company announced that its employees had voted it both a national Top Workplace and a Top Workplace in the state of Connecticut.

Key Points: 
  • Today the Connecticut Water Company announced that its employees had voted it both a national Top Workplace and a Top Workplace in the state of Connecticut.
  • At the national level, Connecticut Water was recognized with a Culture Excellence Award, specifically for its professional development programs.
  • Connecticut Water is headquartered in Clinton, Connecticut, and has more than 200 employees who serve more than 106,000 customers, or about 350,000 people, across the state of Connecticut.
  • Connecticut Water is regulated by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and provides water service in 60 Connecticut towns and wastewater service to 3,000 customers in the town of Southbury, Connecticut.

SJW Group CEO Among Private Sector Leaders Invited to Biden-led Cybersecurity Summit

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) CEO Eric Thornburg today shared his perspective on how to collectively improve the nations cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience in a meeting with President Biden, members of his cabinet and national security team, and private sector and education leaders from across the country.

Key Points: 
  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) CEO Eric Thornburg today shared his perspective on how to collectively improve the nations cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience in a meeting with President Biden, members of his cabinet and national security team, and private sector and education leaders from across the country.
  • Addressing cyber concerns in a robust and holistic way is critical to our mission of providing safe, reliable water to our customers, states SJW Group CEO Eric Thornburg.
  • SJW Group is eager to collaborate across the public and private sectors to help protect our nations infrastructure against cybersecurity threats, and we are grateful to the Biden Administration for including us in todays discussions.
  • Thornburg was appointed president and CEO of SJW Group in 2017 after previously serving as CEO of SJW Group subsidiary Connecticut Water Service, Inc., and has over 35 years of water industry experience in total.

San Jose Water Announces Willie Brown as Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Monday, June 28, 2021
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San Jose Water (SJW or the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), announced today that Willie Brown has been appointed by the SJW Group Board of Directors to serve as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Key Points: 
  • San Jose Water (SJW or the Company), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), announced today that Willie Brown has been appointed by the SJW Group Board of Directors to serve as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
  • Prior to this, Mr. Brown served as Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel.
  • Mr. Brown joined San Jose Water in 2008 as an attorney.
  • San Jose Water is owned by SJW Group, a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SJW.