Regulatory Matters: CPUC Rehearing Matter and Procurement Audits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Regulatory matters:
Capital expenditure approved	$ (1,213)	$ (2,450)
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
Regulatory matters:
Capital expenditure approved	(3,902)	(2,450)
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY \| Various refunds to customers
Regulatory matters:
Capital expenditure approved	$ (3,620)	$ (8,478)

The net amount of all regulatory assets less all regulatory liabilities as of the end of the period.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 980
-SubTopic 340
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6499975&loc=d3e44250-110382

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