American States Water Company (AWR) is a holding company. The Company’s segments include water, electric and contracted services, which consists of three principal business units, water and electric service utility operations conducted through its regulated utilities Golden State Water Company (GSWC) and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. (BVESI), and contracted services conducted through American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS) and its subsidiaries. GSWC is a public water utility engaged in the purchase, production, distribution and sale of water in approximately 10 counties in the state of California. BVESI is a public electric utility that distributes electricity in several San Bernardino County Mountain communities in California. The Company, through its subsidiary, ASUS operates, maintains and performs construction activities (including renewal and replacement capital work) on water and/or wastewater systems at various United States military bases pursuant.