Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Utility plant:
Land	$ 8,579	$ 8,579
Depreciable plant and equipment	1,038,753	1,004,689
Construction in progress	24,684	10,103
Intangible assets	14,730	13,538
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,086,746	1,036,909
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	345,235	322,102
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	741,511	714,807
Real estate investment	89,108	88,943
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,122	8,854
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	78,986	80,089
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	43,069	1,730
Accounts receivable:
Customers, net of allowances for uncollectible accounts	16,921	12,491
Income tax	4,114	7,634
Other	1,194	993
Accrued unbilled utility revenue	20,842	12,717
Materials and supplies	989	989
Prepaid expenses	2,066	1,473
Assets, Current	89,195	38,027
OTHER ASSETS:
Investment in California Water Service Group	6,820	7,177
Debt issuance costs and broker fees, net of accumulated amortization	4,952	4,308
Regulatory assets, net	87,721	87,721
Other	4,058	3,233
Assets, Noncurrent	103,551	102,439
Assets	1,013,243	935,362
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.521 par value; authorized 36,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,591,629 shares on September 30, 2011 and 18,551,540 on December 31, 2010	9,683	9,662
Additional paid-in capital	24,404	23,443
Retained earnings	224,132	219,568
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,149	2,359
Total shareholders’ equity	260,368	255,032
Long-term debt, less current portion	344,502	295,704
Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity	604,870	550,736
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Line of credit	5,500	4,000
Current portion of long-term debt	1,154	1,133
Accrued groundwater extraction charges and purchased water	8,918	4,359
Purchased power	670	495
Accounts payable	6,687	5,487
Accrued interest	5,440	5,244
Accrued property taxes and other non-income taxes	2,533	1,288
Accrued payroll	3,370	2,720
Other current liabilities	4,421	4,429
Liabilities, Current	38,693	29,155
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	117,843	106,406
UNAMORTIZED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS	1,510	1,555
ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION	67,499	68,352
CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION	123,051	121,803
DEFERRED REVENUE	1,076	1,100
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS	52,634	50,213
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	6,067	6,042
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	0	0
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,013,243	$ 935,362