UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20212022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to
Commission file number 1-8966
SJW GROUP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 77-0066628
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
110 West Taylor Street,San Jose,CA 95110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 279-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareSJWNew York Stock Exchange LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
        Large accelerated filer                  Non-accelerated filer      
        Accelerated filer                  Smaller reporting company  
        Emerging growth company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes    No  x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
As of July 23, 2021,25, 2022, there were 29,804,92730,247,674 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws relating to future events and future results of SJW Group and its subsidiaries that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about SJW Group and its subsidiaries and the industries in which SJW Group and its subsidiaries operate and the beliefs and assumptions of the management of SJW Group. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “strategy,” or “anticipates,” or the negative of those words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to, the following factors:
the effect of water, utility, environmental and other governmental policies and regulations, including actions concerning rates, authorized return on equity, authorized capital structures, capital expenditures and other decisions;
changes in demand for water and other services;
the impact of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our business operation and financial results;
unanticipated weather conditions and changes in seasonality including those affecting water supply and customer usage;
climate change and the effects thereof;
unexpected costs, charges or expenses;
our ability to successfully evaluate investments in new business and growth initiatives;
contamination of our water supplies and damage or failure of our water equipment and infrastructure;
the risk of work stoppages, strikes and other labor-related actions;
catastrophic events such as fires, earthquakes, explosions, floods, ice storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, terrorist acts, physical attacks, cyber-attacks, epidemic or other similar occurrences;
changes in general economic, political, business and financial market conditions;
the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings, changes in interest rates, compliance with regulatory requirements, compliance with the terms and conditions of our outstanding indebtedness and general market and economic conditions; and
legislative and general market and economic developments.
Results for a quarter are not indicative of results for a full year due to seasonality and other factors. In addition, actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to our overall business, including those more fully described in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
REVENUE$152,241 147,209 $267,026 262,963 
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Production Expenses:
Purchased water27,668 25,889 43,313 41,823 
Power3,391 3,426 6,394 6,151 
Groundwater extraction charges20,138 18,583 35,683 33,611 
Other production expenses9,831 10,280 19,233 20,373 
Total production expenses61,028 58,178 104,623 101,958 
Administrative and general21,326 17,772 42,219 39,388 
Maintenance6,587 5,334 12,852 11,420 
Property taxes and other non-income taxes7,149 7,102 14,664 14,565 
Depreciation and amortization23,512 22,753 46,950 44,135 
Total operating expense119,602 111,139 221,308 211,466 
OPERATING INCOME32,639 36,070 45,718 51,497 
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense(13,681)(13,180)(27,120)(26,464)
Pension non-service cost339 (7)665 (52)
Gain on sale of Texas Water Alliance3,000 3,000 
Other, net1,784 1,048 3,538 1,805 
Income before income taxes24,081 23,931 25,801 26,786 
Provision for income taxes3,306 4,210 2,410 4,648 
NET INCOME20,775 19,721 23,391 22,138 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net107 10 145 (125)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$20,882 19,731 $23,536 22,013 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic$0.70 0.69 $0.80 0.78 
Diluted$0.69 0.69 $0.79 0.77 
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE$0.34 0.32 $0.68 0.64 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic29,799,499 28,507,940 29,333,776 28,498,649 
Diluted29,924,191 28,683,208 29,459,782 28,678,715 

 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2022202120222021
REVENUE$149,041 152,241 $273,343 267,026 
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Production Expenses:
Purchased water26,352 27,668 45,569 43,313 
Power3,394 3,391 6,474 6,394 
Groundwater extraction charges18,360 20,138 32,288 35,683 
Other production expenses11,596 9,831 21,719 19,233 
Total production expenses59,702 61,028 106,050 104,623 
Administrative and general23,260 21,326 47,465 42,219 
Maintenance6,891 6,587 13,586 12,852 
Property taxes and other non-income taxes7,579 7,149 15,888 14,664 
Depreciation and amortization25,207 23,512 52,813 46,950 
Gain on sale of nonutility properties— — (5,450)— 
Total operating expense122,639 119,602 230,352 221,308 
OPERATING INCOME26,402 32,639 42,991 45,718 
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense(14,241)(13,681)(27,970)(27,120)
Pension non-service cost941 339 1,890 665 
Gain on sale of Texas Water Alliance— 3,000 — 3,000 
Other, net824 1,784 1,819 3,538 
Income before income taxes13,926 24,081 18,730 25,801 
Provision for income taxes2,368 3,306 3,435 2,410 
NET INCOME11,558 20,775 15,295 23,391 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net(248)107 (429)145 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$11,310 20,882 $14,866 23,536 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic$0.38 0.70 $0.51 0.80 
Diluted$0.38 0.69 $0.50 0.79 
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE$0.36 0.34 $0.72 0.68 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic30,244,511 29,799,499 30,234,381 29,333,776 
Diluted30,346,040 29,924,191 30,341,065 29,459,782 






See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Utility plant:Utility plant:Utility plant:
LandLand$38,352 36,845 Land$39,900 39,004 
Depreciable plant and equipmentDepreciable plant and equipment3,269,984 3,198,060 Depreciable plant and equipment3,468,240 3,381,908 
Construction in progressConstruction in progress145,039 109,976 Construction in progress192,580 176,427 
Intangible assetsIntangible assets35,357 35,167 Intangible assets36,220 36,276 
3,488,732 3,380,048 3,736,940 3,633,615 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortizationLess accumulated depreciation and amortization1,092,337 1,045,136 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization1,183,159 1,136,116 
2,396,395 2,334,912 2,553,781 2,497,499 
Real estate investments58,389 58,129 
Real estate investments and nonutility propertiesReal estate investments and nonutility properties58,234 57,632 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortizationLess accumulated depreciation and amortization15,363 14,783 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization16,553 15,951 
43,026 43,346 41,681 41,681 
CURRENT ASSETS:CURRENT ASSETS:CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents:Cash and cash equivalents:Cash and cash equivalents:
CashCash25,442 5,269 Cash12,049 10,908 
Restricted cashRestricted cash2,659 4,000 Restricted cash602 1,211 
Accounts receivable:Accounts receivable:Accounts receivable:
Customers, net of allowances for uncollectible accounts of $3,866 and $3,891 on June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively50,825 46,832 
Customers, net of allowances for uncollectible accounts of $5,222 and $4,600 on June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectivelyCustomers, net of allowances for uncollectible accounts of $5,222 and $4,600 on June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively58,815 53,699 
Income taxIncome tax7,041 Income tax— 2,308 
OtherOther4,054 4,269 Other4,079 4,735 
Accrued unbilled utility revenueAccrued unbilled utility revenue48,984 44,950 Accrued unbilled utility revenue47,824 44,026 
Prepaid expensesPrepaid expenses8,471 8,097 Prepaid expenses8,106 9,667 
Current regulatory assets, netCurrent regulatory assets, net1,075 1,748 Current regulatory assets, net2,841 2,629 
Other current assetsOther current assets5,348 5,125 Other current assets4,476 4,902 
146,858 127,331 138,792 134,085 
OTHER ASSETS:OTHER ASSETS:OTHER ASSETS:
Net regulatory assets, less current portionNet regulatory assets, less current portion172,312 156,482 Net regulatory assets, less current portion139,312 151,992 
InvestmentsInvestments15,163 14,367 Investments15,011 15,784 
GoodwillGoodwill628,144 628,144 Goodwill640,311 640,471 
OtherOther7,624 6,883 Other12,159 10,883 
823,243 805,876 806,793 819,130 
$3,409,522 3,311,465 $3,541,047 3,492,395 








See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
June 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIESCAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIESCAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
CAPITALIZATION:CAPITALIZATION:CAPITALIZATION:
Stockholders’ equity:Stockholders’ equity:Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares 29,804,927 on June 30, 2021 and 28,556,605 on December 31, 2020$30 29 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares 30,247,674 on June 30, 2022 and 30,181,348 on December 31, 2021Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares 30,247,674 on June 30, 2022 and 30,181,348 on December 31, 2021$30 30 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital579,057 510,158 Additional paid-in capital608,666 606,392 
Retained earningsRetained earnings411,511 408,037 Retained earnings421,741 428,260 
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income(919)(1,064)Accumulated other comprehensive income(592)(163)
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity989,679 917,160 Total stockholders’ equity1,029,845 1,034,519 
Long-term debt, less current portionLong-term debt, less current portion1,372,126 1,287,580 Long-term debt, less current portion1,455,709 1,492,935 
2,361,805 2,204,740 2,485,554 2,527,454 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:CURRENT LIABILITIES:CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Line of creditLine of credit138,541 175,094 Line of credit141,336 62,996 
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt26,270 76,241 Current portion of long-term debt38,966 39,106 
Accrued groundwater extraction charges, purchased water and powerAccrued groundwater extraction charges, purchased water and power26,290 19,184 Accrued groundwater extraction charges, purchased water and power24,798 17,200 
Accounts payableAccounts payable39,546 34,200 Accounts payable26,580 30,391 
Accrued interestAccrued interest13,035 12,861 Accrued interest14,615 14,174 
Accrued payrollAccrued payroll13,895 14,012 Accrued payroll9,814 11,583 
Income tax payableIncome tax payable246 Income tax payable1,087 — 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities16,608 19,203 Other current liabilities20,633 27,821 
274,431 350,795 277,829 203,271 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXESDEFERRED INCOME TAXES191,376 191,415 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES203,561 200,451 
ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTIONADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION128,855 125,027 ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION138,430 130,693 
CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTIONCONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION302,503 296,105 CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION319,564 316,479 
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANSPOSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS125,594 121,597 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS92,060 89,998 
REGULATORY LIABILITIES
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIESOTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES24,958 21,786 OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES24,049 24,049 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 12)00
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES00
$3,409,522 3,311,465 $3,541,047 3,492,395 









See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Number of
Shares
Amount
BALANCES, December 31, 202028,556,605 $29 $510,158 $408,037 $(1,064)$917,160 
Net income— — — 2,616 — 2,616 
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax of $14— — — — 38 38 
Share-based compensation— — 1,280 (32)— 1,248 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units30,547 — (964)— — (964)
Employee stock purchase plan18,235 — 1,026 — — 1,026 
Common stock issuance, net of costs1,184,500 66,895 — — 66,896 
Dividends paid ($0.34 per share)— — — (9,724)— (9,724)
BALANCES, March 31, 202129,789,887 30 578,395 400,897 (1,026)978,296 
Net income— — — 20,775 — 20,775 
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax of $39— — — — 107 107 
Share-based compensation— — 791 (28)— 763 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units15,040 — (9)— — (9)
Common stock issuance, net of costs— — (120)— — (120)
Dividends paid ($0.34 per share)— — — (10,133)— (10,133)
BALANCES, June 30, 202129,804,927 $30 $579,057 $411,511 $(919)$989,679 
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Number of
Shares
Amount
BALANCES, December 31, 202130,181,348 $30 $606,392 $428,260 $(163)$1,034,519 
Net income— — — 3,737 — 3,737 
Unrealized loss on investment, net of tax benefit of $67— — — — (181)(181)
Stock-based compensation— — 1,552 (20)— 1,532 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units37,879 — (1,269)— — (1,269)
Employee stock purchase plan17,918 — 1,049 — — 1,049 
Common stock issuance costs— — (87)— — (87)
Dividends paid ($0.36 per share)— — — (10,882)— (10,882)
BALANCES, March 31, 202230,237,145 30 607,637 421,095 (344)1,028,418 
Net income— — — 11,558 — 11,558 
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax of $—— — — — (248)(248)
Stock-based compensation— — 1,041 (23)1,018 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units10,529 — (6)— — (6)
Common stock issuance, net of costs— — (6)— — (6)
Dividends paid ($0.36 per share)— — — (10,889)— (10,889)
BALANCES, June 30, 202230,247,674 $30 $608,666 $421,741 $(592)$1,029,845 


 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Number of
Shares
Amount
BALANCES, December 31, 201928,456,508 $28 $506,639 $383,191 $126 $889,984 
Net income— — — 2,417 — 2,417 
Unrealized loss on investment, net of tax of $(50)— — — — (135)(135)
Share-based compensation— — 251 (43)— 208 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units25,781 — (785)— — (785)
Employee stock purchase plan15,552 — 970 — — 970 
Dividends paid ($0.32 per share)— — — (9,118)— (9,118)
BALANCES, March 31, 202028,497,841 28 507,075 376,447 (9)883,541 
Net income— — — 19,721 — 19,721 
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax of $4— — — — 10 10 
Share-based compensation— — 1,009 (43)— 966 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units18,864 14 — — 15 
Dividends paid ($0.32 per share)— — — (9,122)— (9,122)
BALANCES, June 30, 202028,516,705 $29 $508,098 $387,003 $$895,131 

















See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Number of
Shares
Amount
BALANCES, December 31, 202028,556,605 $29 $510,158 $408,037 $(1,064)$917,160 
Net income— — — 2,616 — 2,616 
Unrealized income on investment, net of taxes of $14— — — — 38 38 
Stock-based compensation— — 1,280 (32)— 1,248 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units30,547 — (964)— — (964)
Employee stock purchase plan18,235 — 1,026 — — 1,026 
Common stock issuance, net of costs1,184,500 66,895 — — 66,896 
Dividends paid ($0.34 per share)— — — (9,724)— (9,724)
BALANCES, March 31, 202129,789,887 30 578,395 400,897 (1,026)978,296 
Net income— — — 20,775 — 20,775 
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax of $39— — — — 107 107 
Stock-based compensation— — 791 (28)— 763 
Issuance of restricted and deferred stock units15,040 — (9)— — (9)
Common stock issuance, net of costs— — (120)— — (120)
Dividends paid ($0.34 per share)— — — (10,133)— (10,133)
BALANCES, June 30, 202129,804,927 $30 $579,057 $411,511 $(919)$989,679 





























See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Six months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
20212020 20222021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:OPERATING ACTIVITIES:OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net incomeNet income$23,391 22,138 Net income$15,295 23,391 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization48,406 45,608 Depreciation and amortization53,830 48,406 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes903 (977)Deferred income taxes2,239 903 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation2,071 1,260 Stock-based compensation2,593 2,071 
Allowance for equity funds used during constructionAllowance for equity funds used during construction(1,084)(916)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction(916)
Gain on sale of Texas Water Alliance(3,000)
Gain on sale of nonutility properties and Texas Water AllianceGain on sale of nonutility properties and Texas Water Alliance(5,450)(3,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and accrued unbilled utility revenueAccounts receivable and accrued unbilled utility revenue(7,812)(23,081)Accounts receivable and accrued unbilled utility revenue(8,487)(7,812)
Accounts payable and other current liabilitiesAccounts payable and other current liabilities553 (9,012)Accounts payable and other current liabilities(1,158)553 
Accrued groundwater extraction charges, purchased water and powerAccrued groundwater extraction charges, purchased water and power7,106 9,403 Accrued groundwater extraction charges, purchased water and power7,598 7,106 
Tax receivable and payable, and other accrued taxesTax receivable and payable, and other accrued taxes2,647 5,734 Tax receivable and payable, and other accrued taxes(22)2,647 
Postretirement benefitsPostretirement benefits1,955 4,295 Postretirement benefits459 1,955 
Regulatory assets and liabilities excluding income tax temporary differences, net and postretirement benefits.(8,231)(13,903)
Up-front service concession payment(5,000)
Regulatory assets and liabilities excluding income tax temporary differences, net and postretirement benefitsRegulatory assets and liabilities excluding income tax temporary differences, net and postretirement benefits17,284 (8,231)
Other changes, netOther changes, net23 (4,125)Other changes, net501 23 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIESNET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES67,096 32,340 NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES83,598 67,096 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:INVESTING ACTIVITIES:INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to utility plant:Additions to utility plant:Additions to utility plant:
Company-fundedCompany-funded(100,057)(74,081)Company-funded(101,611)(100,057)
Contributions in aid of constructionContributions in aid of construction(7,357)(5,044)Contributions in aid of construction(13,332)(7,357)
Additions to real estate investmentsAdditions to real estate investments(230)(324)Additions to real estate investments(546)(230)
Payments to retire utility plant, net of salvagePayments to retire utility plant, net of salvage(909)(1,649)Payments to retire utility plant, net of salvage(1,836)(909)
Proceeds from sale of Texas Water Alliance3,000 
Payment for asset acquisition(1,452)
Proceeds from sale of nonutility properties and Texas Water AllianceProceeds from sale of nonutility properties and Texas Water Alliance227 3,000 
Payments for business acquisitionsPayments for business acquisitions(33)(1,452)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIESNET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(107,005)(81,098)NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(117,131)(107,005)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:FINANCING ACTIVITIES:FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on line of creditBorrowings on line of credit45,669 89,196 Borrowings on line of credit88,664 45,669 
Repayments on line of creditRepayments on line of credit(82,222)(59,734)Repayments on line of credit(10,324)(82,222)
Long-term borrowingsLong-term borrowings87,000 35,000 Long-term borrowings15,000 87,000 
Repayments of long-term borrowingsRepayments of long-term borrowings(51,617)(1,706)Repayments of long-term borrowings(51,612)(51,617)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costsIssuance of common stock, net of issuance costs66,775 Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs— 66,775 
Debt issuance costsDebt issuance costs(296)(214)Debt issuance costs— (296)
Dividends paidDividends paid(19,857)(18,240)Dividends paid(21,771)(19,857)
Receipts of advances and contributions in aid of constructionReceipts of advances and contributions in aid of construction14,673 11,064 Receipts of advances and contributions in aid of construction15,769 14,673 
Refunds of advances for constructionRefunds of advances for construction(1,363)(1,326)Refunds of advances for construction(1,345)(1,363)
Other changes, netOther changes, net(21)91 Other changes, net(316)(21)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIESNET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES58,741 54,131 NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES34,065 58,741 
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASHNET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH18,832 5,373 NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH532 18,832 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIODCASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD9,269 17,944 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD12,119 9,269 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIODCASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD28,101 23,317 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD12,651 28,101 
LESS RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIODLESS RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD2,659 LESS RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD602 2,659 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIODCASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$25,442 23,317 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$12,049 25,442 
Cash paid during the period for:Cash paid during the period for:Cash paid during the period for:
InterestInterest$29,266 30,030 Interest$30,189 29,266 
Income taxesIncome taxes1,020 Income taxes458 1,020 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Accrued payables for additions to utility plantAccrued payables for additions to utility plant$29,123 18,006 Accrued payables for additions to utility plant$18,502 29,123 
Change in accrued payables for construction costs capitalized3,391 (4,166)
Utility property installed by developersUtility property installed by developers1,230 3,154 Utility property installed by developers1,066 1,230 

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Note 1.General
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.
The unaudited interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in SJW Group’s 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Principles
In December 2019,SJW Group is a holding company with 5 wholly-owned subsidiaries: San Jose Water Company (“SJWC”), SJWNE LLC, SJWTX, Inc., SJW Land Company, and SJWTX Holdings, Inc. SJWNE LLC is the Financial Accounting Standards Boardholding company for Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (“FASB”CTWS”) issued Accounting Standards Updatewhose wholly-subsidiaries are The Connecticut Water Company (“ASU”Connecticut Water”) 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions within Topic 740, “Income Taxes”The Maine Water Company (“Maine Water”), New England Water Utility Services, Inc. (“NEWUS”), and clarifies certain aspects of the current guidanceChester Realty, Inc. SJWC, Connecticut Water, SJWTX, Inc. doing business as Canyon Lake Water Service Company (“CLWSC”), Maine Water and NEWUS are referred to promote consistency among reporting entities. ASU 2019-12 was effective foras “Water Utility Services.” SJW Group in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.Land Company and Chester Realty, Inc. are collectively referred to as “Real Estate Services.”
Revenue
Water sales are seasonal in nature and influenced by weather conditions. The timing of precipitation and climatic conditions can cause seasonal water consumption by customers to vary significantly. Due to the seasonal nature of the water business, the operating results for interim periods are not indicative of the operating results for a 12-month period. Revenue is generally higher in the warm, dry summer months when water usage and sales are greater, and lower in the winter months when cooler temperatures and increased precipitation curtail water usage resulting in lower sales.
The major streams of revenue for SJW Group are as follows:
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30, Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Revenue from contracts with customersRevenue from contracts with customers$147,204 142,163 $259,442 247,299 Revenue from contracts with customers$148,657 147,204 $270,434 259,442 
Alternative revenue programs, netAlternative revenue programs, net2,656 3,049 2,768 3,553 Alternative revenue programs, net(2,982)2,656 (4,909)2,768 
Other balancing and memorandum accounts, netOther balancing and memorandum accounts, net1,477 1,629 2,998 10,211 Other balancing and memorandum accounts, net2,432 1,477 4,862 2,998 
Other regulatory mechanisms, netOther regulatory mechanisms, net(416)(1,076)(846)(914)Other regulatory mechanisms, net(432)(416)234 (846)
Rental incomeRental income1,320 1,444 2,664 2,814 Rental income1,366 1,320 2,722 2,664 
$152,241 147,209 $267,026 262,963 $149,041 152,241 $273,343 267,026 
Real Estate Investments and Nonutility Properties
The major components of real estate investments and nonutility properties as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, are as follows:
June 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Land$12,900 12,615 
Buildings and improvements45,334 45,017 
Subtotal58,234 57,632 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization16,553 15,951 
Total$41,681 41,681 
On October 29, 2021, SJWC sold 2 nonutility properties located in San Jose, California for $13,150. SJW Group recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of nonutility properties of $7,230, after selling expenses of $277 for one of the properties sold, and a gain of $5,442, after selling expenses of $178, was deferred on the other nonutility property pending California Public Utilities
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Commission (“CPUC”) review for the year ended December 31, 2021. On February 15, 2022, the CPUC review was completed and $5,442 was recognized as gain on sale of the second nonutility property.
A former wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Group, Texas Water Alliance Limited, was sold to Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (“GBRA”) in 2017. The sales agreement with GBRA included a holdback amount of $3,000 to be paid to SJW Group on June 30, 2021, subject to reduction under certain conditions. SJW Group received the holdback amount without reduction from the GBRA on June 29, 2021 and recognized a pre-tax gain on sale of $3,000.
Fair Value Measurement
The following instruments are not measured at fair value on SJW Group’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2022, but require disclosure of their fair values: cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The estimated fair value of such instruments as of June 30, 2022, approximates their carrying value as reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair value of such financial instruments were determined using the income approach based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. There have been no changes in valuation techniques during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The fair value of these instruments would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, with the exception of cash and cash equivalents, which would be categorized as Level 1.
The fair value of SJW Group’s long-term debt was approximately $1,348,114 and $1,651,825 as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, and was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on the current rates for similar financial instruments of the same duration and creditworthiness of the company. The book value of long-term debt was $1,494,675 and $1,532,041 as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. The fair value of long-term debt would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
CTWS additional retirement benefits under the supplemental executive retirement plans and retirement contracts are funded by investment assets held by a Rabbi Trust. The fair value of the money market funds, mutual funds and fixed income investments in the Rabbi Trust was $3,117 and $3,797 as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated using income available to common stockholders, divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock including both shares outstanding and shares potentially issuable in connection with restricted common stock awards under SJW Group’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Incentive Plan”), shares potentially issuable under the performance stock plans assumed through the business combination with Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (“CTWS”),CTWS, and shares potentially issuable under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, 4,964 and 2020, 4,304 and 9,397 anti-dilutive restricted common stock units were excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, 15,824 and 2020, 12,883 and 19,191 anti-dilutive restricted common stock units were excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation, respectively.
Utility Plant Depreciation
A portion of depreciation expense is allocated to administrative and general expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the amounts allocated to administrative and general expense were $120 and $370, respectively. For the six months
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ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, the amounts allocated to administrative and general expense were $1,456 and $1,469, respectively.
Real Estate Investments
The major components of real estate investments as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, are as follows:
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Land$14,198 14,168 
Buildings and improvements44,191 43,961 
Subtotal58,389 58,129 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization15,363 14,783 
Total$43,026 43,346 
A former wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Group, Texas Water Alliance Limited was sold to Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (“GBRA”) in 2017. The sales agreement with GBRA included a holdback amount of $3,000 to be paid to SJW Group on June 30, 2021, subject to reduction under certain conditions. SJW Group received the holdback amount without reduction from the GBRA on June 29, 2021 and recognized a pre-tax gain on sale of $3,000.

Note 2.Regulatory Rate Filings
California Regulatory Affairs
On March 17, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) ordered its regulated water utilities to halt customer disconnection activities in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 2, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-42-20 suspending customer disconnection activities until further notice. On April 16, 2020, the CPUC issued Resolution M-4842 directing utilities to implement emergency customer protections to assist customers such as waiving reconnection deposits, offering payment arrangements, and suspending disconnections for nonpayment. This resolution was effective for up to one year, or April 15, 2021, with the option to extend. On February 11, 2021, the CPUC approved Resolution M-4849 extending customer protections required in Resolution M-4842 through June 30, 2021. The resolution also requires water utilities to develop a transition plan regarding shutoffs and terminations with customers once the moratorium ends. On April 1, 2021, San Jose Water Company (“SJWC”) filed Advice Letter 560 which includes such plan and the filing was approved on June 16, 2021. On June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-08-21 which ends the suspension on customer disconnection activities on September 30, 2021. On June 16, 2021, the CPUC directed its regulated water utilities to extend the suspension on customer disconnection activities through September 30, 2021, in response to the Governor’s order. On June 23, 2021, SJWC filed Advice Letter 565 to extend Resolution M-4849’s emergency customer protections through September 30, 2021. This advice was approved on July 1, 2021.
SJWC filed Advice Letter 556 on November 16, 2020, with the CPUC requesting authorization to increase its revenue requirement by 11,750 or 3.04% in 2021 for the final escalation year authorized in our 2018 General Rate Case Decision 18-011-025 which established rates for 2019, 2020, and 2021. This advice letter was approved on December 17, 2020, and new rates became effective January 1, 2021.
On January 4, 2021, SJWC filed General Rate Case Application No. 21-01-003 requesting authority for an increase of revenue of $51,585 or 13.35% in 2022 $16,932 or 3.88% in 2023, and $19,195 or 4.24% in 2024. The application also includes requests to recover $18,499 from balancing and memorandum accounts, authorization for a $435,000 capital budget, further alignment between actual and authorized usage, and a shift to greater revenue collection in the service charge. The application will undergo a year-long review process and new rates, if approved, are expected to be effective in the second quarter of 2022.
On May 3, 2021, SJWC filed Application No. 21-05-004 requesting authority to adjust its cost of capital for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The request seeks a revenue increase of $6,418 or 1.61% in 2022. The application also proposes a rate of return of 8.11% from the current rate of 7.64%, a decrease in the average cost of debt rate from 6.20% to 5.48%, and a return of equity of 10.30% from the current rate of 8.90%. In addition, the request seeks to adjust SJWC’s currently authorized capital structure of approximately 47% debt and 53% equity to approximately 45% debt and 55% equity. If approved, rates are expected to be effective on January 1, 2022.
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On May 27, 2021, SJWC filed Advice Letter No. 561/561A with the CPUC requesting authorization to increase revenue by $17,262 or 4.34% to recover the increases to purchased potable water charges, the groundwater extraction fee, and purchased recycled water charges implemented by Santa Clara Valley Water District (“Valley Water”) and South Bay Water Recycling effective July 1, 2021.This advice letter was approved with an effective date of July 1, 2021.
On June 9, 2021, Valley Water declared a water shortage emergency and asked its retailers to reduce consumption by 15% based on 2019’s volume. On June 18, 2021, SJWC filed Advice Letter 563 with the CPUC to activate Stage 3 of its Rule 14.1, Water Shortage Contingency Plan, in response to Valley Water’s declaration of drought emergency and call for 15% mandatory conservation. Advice Letter 564 was also filed on June 9, 2021, to establish a Water Conservation Memorandum Account to track the revenue impact of authorized vs actual water consumption and the incremental expenses required to implement our mandatory water conservation plan. Similar memorandum accounts were authorized during the previous drought. On July 20, 2021, Advice Letter 564 was approved. Advice Letter 563 is pending with the CPUC.
Connecticut Regulatory Affairs
On October 28, 2020, The Connecticut Water Company (“Connecticut Water”) filed a Water Infrastructure Conservation Adjustment (“WICA”) application representing an additional 1.11% surcharge or approximately $956 increase in revenues, for a cumulative WICA surcharge of 6.94%. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority of Connecticut (“PURA”) approved the requested increase with an April 1, 2021 effective date. Additionally, on February 1, 2021, Connecticut Water filed its annual WICA reconciliation which called for a 0.09% increase of the WICA surcharge. On March 3, 2021, PURA approved the reconciliation, resulting in a net cumulative 7.03% surcharge for Connecticut Water which became effective on customers’ bills on April 1, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, WICA surcharges for Connecticut Water and its Avon Water division were 7.03% and 8.51%, respectively.  The Heritage Village Water division does not have an approved WICA surcharge. 
On January 15, 2021, Connecticut Water filed an application with PURA to amend rates for its customers, including the divisions of Avon and Heritage Village. The filing requests an increase of $20,206 in annual revenues that includes more than $265,514 in completed infrastructure investments that are not currently in approved rates and surcharges. The filing proposes a new rate that would provide a 15% reduction in water bills for income-eligible customers, which would be the first low-income rate for a Connecticut water utility, if approved. The filing also includes a tiered block rate structure for residential water customers to promote water conservation. The proposed increase will be applied across the company but may differ by rate divisions, meter size and between customer rate categories. The application also reflects the costs of operating and maintaining the utility, including expenditures on power and treatment additives that have increased since the company’s last general rate case decision in 2010. PURA has 200 days from the filing date to review the application, and the approved rates will go into effect soon thereafter. On July 28, 2021, Connecticut Water received the final decision approving an increase of $5,208 in annual revenues, a return on equity of 9.0%, with new rates effective July 28, 2021. The final decision also approved the low-income rate, tiered block rate structure for residential water customers and the cost of debt and equity percentage as requested. The final decision did not include all of the requested proforma plant in service due to the timing of its completion. However, no plant was disallowed. Connecticut Water will seek recovery for the projects in the future, including a portion of plant which is eligible for recovery through WICA. In addition, the final decision reset WICA, which was approaching its statutory cap to 0.
Long-term debt issuances for Connecticut Water require regulatory authorization which is typically obtained for a specified amount of debt to be issued during a specified period of time. On March 16, 2021, Connecticut Water filed for PURA approval for the issuance of up to $100,000 of long-term borrowings in 2021. Connecticut Water anticipates to use the proceeds to pay down line of credit borrowings and payoff maturing debt, as well as general working capital needs. Connecticut Water received approval of the financings from PURA on June 9, 2021.
Texas Regulatory Affairs
On January 29, 2021, SJWTX, Inc., doing business as Canyon Lake Water Service Company (“CLWSC”) submitted its Water Pass-Through Charge (“WPC”) true-up report for the Canyon Lake area water systems’ 2020 purchased water costs. The WPC is the annual filing to change the monthly per thousand gallons charge for changes in purchased water costs since the last annual true-up report. The 2020 WPC true-up report resulted in a reduction of the WPC usage rate from $0.95 dollars to $0.7 dollars per thousand gallons which became effective on March 1, 2021. The Deer Creek Ranch water system has a separate WPC. A WPC filing for Deer Creek Ranch is required only when there is a change in purchased water costs. The WPC true-up report for this system was submitted December 1, 2020, which resulted in a decrease in the usage charge from $2.02 to $1.84
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dollars per thousand gallons, and an increase in the monthly base charge of $0.51 dollars per residential account. The Deer Creek Ranch WPC rate changes became effective February 25, 2021.
A disaster declaration was declared on February 12, 2021 by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) because of severe winter weather. The PUCT issued orders under Docket No. 51812-6 which prohibited disconnections for non-payment, suspended the rules for late fees and interest, and allowed for estimated billing for the duration of the disaster declaration. On March 5, 2021, the PUCT reinstituted the utilities’ ability to resume charging late fees, and on June 15, 2021, removed the prohibition on disconnections for non-payment.
On June 28, 2021, CLWSC announced that it reached an agreement to acquire the Kendall West and Bandera East utilities in Bandera and Medina counties in Texas and that change in ownership applications had been filed with the PUCT. The acquisition, pending approval by the PUCT, would grow CLWSC by 1,400 service connections that serve an estimated 4,000 county residences. A decision by the PUCT is expected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Maine Regulatory Affairs
On June 17, 2020, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”) approved a general rate increase for Skowhegan Division customers allowing $198 in additional revenue.  Per the MPUC decision, the increase will be implemented in two steps: an initial 9.80% rate increase effective June 15, 2020, and a 3.51% rate increase effective July 1, 2021. The combined rate increase is 13.31%.
On November 23, 2020, The Maine Water Company (“Maine Water”) filed Water Infrastructure Surcharge (“WISC”) applications with the MPUC in five divisions requesting an increase between 1.1% and 5%, representing approximately $304 in additional revenues. The WISC applications were approved on December 15, 2020, and December 22, 2020 and the surcharges became effective January 1, 2021.
On March 10, 2021, Maine Water filed a general rate increase application for the Biddeford Saco Division seeking approximately $6,659, or 77.5%, in additional revenue. The application has proposed a multi-year rate plan that is designed to ease the transition to higher water bills over the period from July 2021 to July 2023. The primary driver for the increase in rates is the support for a new drinking water treatment facility on the Saco River, a $60,000 project to replace the existing facility that is expected to be in service in the second quarter of 2022. On June 23, 2021, the MPUC approved the first step in the plan adopting the proposed rate smoothing mechanism and implementing a temporary 22.65% surcharge on all customer bills. The surcharge will be in effect for one year while the MPUC reviews and acts on the requested increase in base rates. A decision on the requested revenue increase is expected in the second quarter of 2022, in alignment with the completion of the new water treatment facility.

Note 3.2.Regulatory Assets, NetMatters
Regulatory assets, net are comprised of the following as of June 30, 2021,2022, and December 31, 2020:2021:
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Regulatory assets:Regulatory assets:Regulatory assets:
Income tax temporary differences, netIncome tax temporary differences, net$11,880 6,230 Income tax temporary differences, net$25,946 22,420 
Postretirement pensions and other medical benefits98,009 95,559 
Postretirement pensions and other postretirement benefitsPostretirement pensions and other postretirement benefits64,022 62,197 
Business combinations debt premium, netBusiness combinations debt premium, net21,208 22,479 Business combinations debt premium, net18,667 19,937 
Balancing and memorandum accounts, netBalancing and memorandum accounts, net31,317 25,463 Balancing and memorandum accounts, net24,772 38,334 
Water Rate AdjustmentWater Rate Adjustment3,033 323 Water Rate Adjustment(1,176)2,588 
Other, netOther, net7,940 8,176 Other, net9,922 9,145 
Total regulatory assets, net in Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsTotal regulatory assets, net in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets173,387 158,230 Total regulatory assets, net in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets142,153 154,621 
Less: current regulatory assets, netLess: current regulatory assets, net1,075 1,748 Less: current regulatory assets, net2,841 2,629 
Total regulatory assets, net, less current portionTotal regulatory assets, net, less current portion$172,312 156,482 Total regulatory assets, net, less current portion$139,312 151,992 
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)

At June 30, 20212022, and December 31, 2020,2021, SJW Group’s regulatory assets, net not earning a return primarily included the postretirement pensions and other medical benefits unfunded amount, and the business combinationscombination debt premium,premiums, net. The total amount of regulatory assets, net not earning a return at June 30, 2021,2022, and December 31, 2020,2021, either by interest on the regulatory asset/liability or as a component of rate base at the allowed rate of return was $120,482$85,798 and $119,236,$84,887, respectively.

Note 4.Balancing and Memorandum Accounts
SJWC has established balancing accounts for the purpose of tracking the under-collection or over-collection associated with expense changes and the revenue authorized by the CPUC to offset those expense changes. SJWC also maintains memorandum accounts to track revenue impacts due to catastrophic events, certain unforeseen water quality expenses related to new federal and state water quality standards, energy efficiency, water conservation, water tariffs, and other approved activities or as directed by the CPUC. The Monterey Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (“WRAM”MWRAM”) tracks the difference between the revenue received for actual metered sales through the tiered volumetric rate and the revenue that would have been received with the same actual metered sales if a uniform rate would have been in effect. The Water Conservation Memorandum Account (“WCMA”) allows SJWC to track lost revenue, net of related water costs, associated with reduced sales due to water conservation and associated calls for water use reductions. SJWC records the lost revenue captured in the WCMA balancing accounts. Drought surcharges collected will be used to offset the revenue losses tracked in the WCMA.
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Balancing and memorandum accounts recorded to regulatory assets, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022, and 20202021 as follows:
 Three months ended June 30, 2022Three months ended June 30, 2021
Beginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding BalanceBeginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding Balance
Revenue accounts:
MWRAM$19,060 2,036 — 21,096 $13,853 1,424 15,278 
WCMA(3,061)(1,000)(10,900)(14,961)666 — 668 
Cost of capital memorandum account(1,564)(4)— (1,568)(1,561)(1)— (1,562)
All others(73)490 — 417 (1,313)147 (1,164)
Total revenue accounts$14,362 1,522 (10,900)4,984 $11,645 1,570 13,220 
Cost-recovery accounts:
Water supply costs10,789 322 — 11,111 8,910 984 9,895 
Pension5,006 63 — 5,069 3,844 366 — 4,210 
Hydro Generation Research, Development and Demonstration Memorandum Account (“PRVMA”)632 (90)543 1,027 — (99)928 
COVID-19 Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account (“CEMA”)2,438 148 — 2,586 2,266 352 — 2,618 
All others573 (94)— 479 445 — 446 
Total cost-recovery accounts$19,438 440 (90)19,788 $16,492 1,703 (98)18,097 
Total$33,800 1,962 (10,990)24,772 $28,137 3,273 (93)31,317 
 Three months ended June 30, 2021Three months ended June 30, 2020
Beginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding BalanceBeginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding Balance
Revenue accounts:
Monterey WRAM$13,853 1,424 15,278 $8,958 1,591 10,549 
Cost of capital memorandum account(1,561)(1)(1,562)(1,558)(2)(1,560)
Tax memorandum account333 333 332 332 
All others(980)147 (829)(1,074)40 (1,034)
Total revenue accounts$11,645 1,570 13,220 $6,658 1,629 8,287 
Cost-recovery accounts:
Water supply costs8,910 984 9,895 5,061 838 5,899 
Pension3,844 366 4,210 2,886 99 2,985 
Hydro Generation Research, Development and Demonstration Memorandum Account (“PRVMA”)1,027 (99)928 
COVID-19 Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account (“CEMA”)2,266 352 2,618 
All others445 446 443 444 
Total cost-recovery accounts$16,492 1,703 (98)18,097 $8,390 938 9,328 
Total$28,137 3,273 (93)31,317 $15,048 2,567 17,615 

 Six months ended June 30, 2022Six months ended June 30, 2021
Beginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding BalanceBeginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding Balance
Revenue accounts:
MWRAM$16,866 4,229 21,096 $12,077 3,200 15,278 
WCMA3,534 (1,100)(17,395)(14,961)666 — 668 
Cost of capital memorandum account(1,563)(5)— (1,568)(1,561)(1)— (1,562)
All others(386)802 417 (1,139)(28)(1,164)
Total revenue accounts$18,451 3,926 (17,393)4,984 $10,043 3,171 13,220 
Cost-recovery accounts:
Water supply costs10,545 566 — 11,111 8,123 1,771 9,895 
Pension4,941 128 — 5,069 3,478 732 — 4,210 
PRVMA707 (166)543 1,108 — (180)928 
CEMA3,245 (659)— 2,586 2,266 352 — 2,618 
All others445 34 — 479 445 — 446 
Total cost-recovery accounts$19,883 71 (166)19,788 $15,420 2,856 (179)18,097 
Total$38,334 3,997 (17,559)24,772 $25,463 6,027 (173)31,317 
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 Six months ended June 30, 2021Six months ended June 30, 2020
Beginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding BalanceBeginning BalanceRegulatory Asset Increase (Decrease)Refunds (Collections) AdjustmentsEnding Balance
Revenue accounts:
Monterey WRAM$12,077 3,200 15,278 $7,015 3,561 (27)10,549 
Cost of capital memorandum account(1,561)(1)(1,562)(1,553)(7)(1,560)
Tax memorandum account333 333 (6,643)(3)6,978 332 
All others(806)(28)(829)(759)(165)(110)(1,034)
Total revenue accounts$10,043 3,171 13,220 $(1,940)3,386 6,841 8,287 
Cost-recovery accounts:
Water supply costs8,123 1,771 9,895 4,328 1,605 (34)5,899 
Pension3,478 732 4,210 2,449 514 22 2,985 
PRVMA1,108 (180)928 
CEMA2,266 352 2,618 
All others445 446 446 (4)444 
Total cost-recovery accounts$15,420 2,856 (179)18,097 $7,223 2,121 (16)9,328 
Total$25,463 6,027 (173)31,317 $5,283 5,507 6,825 17,615 
All balancing accounts and memorandum-type accounts not included for recovery or refund in the current general rate case will be reviewed by the CPUC in SJWC’s next general rate case or at the time an individual account balance reaches a threshold of 2% of authorized revenue, whichever occurs first.

Note 5.Capitalization
On March 8, 2021, SJW Group entered into an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), which provided for the issuance and sale by SJW Group to the Underwriters 1,030,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, in an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”). The shares in the Offering were sold at a public offering price of $59.00 per share. SJW Group also granted the Underwriters an option to purchase up to 154,500 additional shares of common stock, which was exercised in full. The Offering closed on March 11, 2021 and the offering of option shares closed on March 16, 2021.
SJW Group received net proceeds of approximately $66,775 from the Offering and the sale of option shares, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. SJW Group used the proceeds from the offerings to pay down a bank line of credit agreement, dated as of June 1, 2016, between SJWC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and for general corporate purposes, which included, among other things, financing infrastructure improvements and other capital expenditures, repayment of debt or other corporate obligations and working capital.

Note 6.Equity Plans
The Incentive Plan allows SJW Group to provide employees, non-employee board members or the board of directors of any parent or subsidiary, consultants, and other independent advisors who provide services to the company or any parent or subsidiary the opportunity to acquire an equity interest in SJW Group. As of June 30, 2021, 174,489 shares are issuable upon the vesting of outstanding restricted stock units and deferred restricted stock units and an additional 685,578 shares are available for award issuances under the Incentive Plan.
In connection with the merger with CTWS on October 9, 2019, SJW Group assumed outstanding awards of restricted stock units and deferred share units under the following stock plans: the CTWS 2014 Performance Stock Program, the CTWS 2004 Performance Stock Program and the CTWS 1994 Performance Stock Program (collectively, the “CTWS Plans”). As of June 30, 2021, approximately 56,056 shares are issuable upon the exercise of outstanding restricted stock units and deferred restricted stock units under the CTWS Plans.
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A summary of compensation costs charged to income and proceeds from the exercise of any restricted stock and similar instruments that are recorded to additional paid-in capital and common stock, by award type, are presented below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020.
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Adjustments to additional paid-in capital and common stock for:
Compensation costs charged to income:
   ESPP$$181 171 
   Restricted stock and deferred restricted stock791 1,009 1,890 1,089 
Total compensation costs charged to income$791 1,009 $2,071 1,260 
ESPP proceeds$$1,026 970 
Restricted Stock and Deferred Restricted Stock
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, SJW Group granted under the Incentive Plan 11,732 and 14,346, respectively, one year and three year service-based restricted stock awards with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $65.43 and $60.17, respectively, per unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, SJW Group granted under the Incentive Plan 45,433 and 42,713, respectively, one year and three year service-based restricted stock awards with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $64.53 and $63.97, respectively, per unit.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, SJW Group granted under the Incentive Plan 1,182 and 138 target units, respectively, performance-based and market-based restricted stock awards with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $65.70 and $66.99, respectively, per unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, SJW Group granted under the Incentive Plan 30,641 and 24,719 target units, respectively, performance-based and market-based restricted stock awards granted with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $66.33 and $72.01, respectively, per unit. Based upon actual attainment relative to the target performance metric, the number of shares issuable can range between 0% to 150% of the target number of shares for performance-based restricted stock awards, or between 0% and 200% of the target number of shares for market-based restricted stock awards.
As of June 30, 2021, the total unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted and deferred restricted stock plans amounted to $6,528. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.91 years.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
SJW Group’s recorded expenses were $86 and $174 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $74 and $160 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, related to the ESPP. The total unrecognized compensation costs related to the semi-annual offering period that ends July 30, 2021, for the ESPP is approximately $30. This cost is expected to be recognized during the third quarter of 2021.

Note 7.3.Bank Borrowings and Long-Term Liabilities
SJW Group’s contractual obligations and commitments include senior notes, bank term loans, revenue bonds, state revolving fund loans and other obligations. Water Utility Services havehad received advance deposit payments from its customers on certain construction projects and theprojects. The refunds of the advance deposit payments constitute an obligation of the respective subsidiaries.entities.
Lines of Credit
On April 23, 2021, SJWC closed its $140,000 line of credit agreement which was set to mature on June 1, 2021, and entered into a new $140,000 credit agreement (“SJWC Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the lender (the “Lender”). The SJWC Credit Agreement provides an unsecured credit facility with a letter of credit sublimit of $15,000. Proceeds of borrowings under the SJWC Credit Agreement may be used to refinance existing debt, for working capital, and for general corporate purposes. The new SJWC Credit Agreement has a maturity date of December 31, 2023. The line of credit bears interest at variable rates. The SJWC Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and events of default, as well as restrictive covenants customary for facilities of this type. The SJWC Credit Agreement also includes certain customary financial covenants such as a funded debt to capitalization ratio.
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Also on April 23, 2021, SJW Group, as guarantor, and CLWSC closed its $5,000 line of credit agreement which was set to mature on June 1, 2021, and entered into a new $5,000 credit agreement (“SJWTX Credit Agreement”) with the Lender. The SJWTX Credit Agreement provides an unsecured credit facility with a letter of credit sublimit of $1,000. The new SJWTX Credit Agreement has a maturity date of December 31, 2023.
Long-Term Debt
On March 2, 2021,6, 2022, Maine Water entered into a credit agreement with a commercial bank, pursuant to an existing master loan agreement under which the commercial bank issued Maine Water a promissory note on the same date with an aggregate principal amount of $17,000$15,000 and a fixed interest rate of 3.89%4.54%, due March 1, 2041. May 31, 2042. The notes are unsecured obligations of Maine Water. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on the 20th day of January, April, July and October of each year. The promissory note contains customary representations and warranties. Under the promissory note, Maine Water is required to comply with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the notes are outstanding. The notes are also subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable. Proceeds from the borrowing were received on March 18, 2021.
On May 13, 2021, CLWSC entered into a master credit agreement and promissory note with a commercial bank under which it entered into a borrowing agreement for an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000, of which $20,000 was advanced at the closing date. The borrowing carries a fixed interest rate of 4.01% due on March 20, 2041. The remaining aggregate principal amount of the promissory note is to be advanced at the discretion of CLWSC before the maturity date. The notes are unsecured obligations of CLWSC. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on the 20th day of January, April, July and October of each year. The promissory note contains customary representations and warranties. Under the promissory note, CLWSC is required to comply with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the notes are outstanding. The notes are also subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable.2022.
On June 25, 2021, SJWC28, 2022, Connecticut Water entered into a note purchase agreement with certain affiliates of New York Life Insurance (collectively the “Purchasers”),Company, pursuant to which the companyConnecticut Water sold an aggregate principal amount of $50,000$25,000 of its 3.00%4.71% Senior Notes, Series N (“Series N Notes”)2022, due 2052. The closing of the note purchase agreement is expected to the Purchasers.occur on December 15, 2022, and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The Series N2022 Notes are unsecured obligations of SJWC and are due on June 25, 2051.Connecticut Water. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1stJune 15th and July 1stDecember 15th of each year. The note purchase agreement contains customary representations and warranties. Connecticut Water has agreed to customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the Series N2022 Notes are outstanding. The Series N2022 Notes are also subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the Series N2022 Notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable. The closing occurred simultaneously with the signing of the note purchase agreement.

Note 8.4.Income Taxes
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, income tax expense was $2,368 and $3,435, respectively. Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, was $3,306 and $2,410, respectively. The effective consolidated income tax rates were 17% and 14% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 18% and 9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to discrete tax expense items.
SJW Group had unrecognized tax benefits, before the impact of deductions of state taxes, excluding interest and penalties, of approximately $8,221 and $7,961 as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. SJW Group does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly within the next 12 months.

Note 5.Commitments and Contingencies
SJW Group is subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business. There are no pending legal proceedings to which SJW Group or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or to which any of its properties is the subject, that are expected to have a material effect on SJW Group’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 6.Benefit Plans
SJW Group maintains noncontributory defined benefit pension plans for its eligible employees. SJWC and CTWS employees hired before March 31, 2008, and January 1, 2009, respectively, are entitled to benefits under the pension plans based on the employee’s years of service and compensation. For SJWC employees hired on or after March 31, 2008, benefits are determined using a cash balance formula based upon compensation credits and interest credits for each employee. Certain CTWS employees hired before March 1, 2012, and covered by a plan merged into the CTWS plan in 2013 are also entitled to benefits based on the employee’s years of service and compensation. CTWS employees hired on or after January 1, 2009, are entitled to
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an additional 1.5% of eligible compensation to their company sponsored savings plan. SJW Group does not have multi-employer plans.
In addition, senior management hired before March 31, 2008, for SJWC and January 1, 2009, for CTWS are eligible to receive additional retirement benefits under supplemental executive retirement plans and retirement contracts. SJWC’s senior management hired on or after March 31, 2008, are eligible to receive additional retirement benefits under SJWC’s Cash Balance Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan. The supplemental retirement plans and Cash Balance Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan are non-qualified plans in which only senior management and other designated members of management may participate. SJW Group also provides health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees under employer-sponsored postretirement benefits other thanthat are not pension plans.
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The components of net periodic benefit costs for the defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, and 20202021 are as follows:
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30, Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Service costService cost$2,688 2,337 $5,423 4,780 Service cost$2,652 2,688 $5,304 5,423 
Interest costInterest cost2,530 2,816 5,110 5,720 Interest cost2,861 2,530 5,721 5,110 
Expected return on assetsExpected return on assets(4,742)(4,183)(9,494)(8,303)Expected return on assets(5,045)(4,742)(10,088)(9,494)
Unrecognized actuarial lossUnrecognized actuarial loss1,794 1,834 3,574 2,592 Unrecognized actuarial loss1,200 1,794 2,364 3,574 
Amortization of prior service costAmortization of prior service cost13 (665)25 76 Amortization of prior service cost13 25 
TotalTotal$2,283 2,139 $4,638 4,865 Total$1,672 2,283 $3,309 4,638 
In 2021,2022, SJW Group expects to make required and discretionary cash contributions of up to $9,043$7,842 to the pension plans and other postretirement benefits. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, SJW Group has made $1,480$1,961 contributions to such plans.

Note 9.7.Income TaxesEquity Plans
ForThe Incentive Plan allows SJW Group to provide employees, non-employee board members or the threeboard of directors of any parent or subsidiary, consultants, and six months endedother independent advisors who provide services to the company or any parent or subsidiary the opportunity to acquire an equity interest in SJW Group. SJW Group also maintains stock plans in connection with its acquisition of CTWS which are no longer granting new stock awards. As of June 30, 2021,2022, 178,820 shares are issuable upon the vesting of outstanding restricted stock units and deferred restricted stock units and an additional 615,154 shares are available for award issuances under the Incentive Plan.
A summary of compensation costs charged to income tax expense was $3,306 and $2,410, respectively. Income tax expenseproceeds from the exercise of restricted stock and similar instruments that are recorded to additional paid-in capital and common stock, by award type, are presented below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, was $4,2102022, and $4,648, respectively. The effective consolidated income tax rates were 14%2021:
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2022202120222021
Compensation costs charged to income:
   ESPP$— — $185 181 
   Restricted stock and deferred restricted stock1,041 791 2,408 1,890 
Total compensation costs charged to income$1,041 791 $2,593 2,071 
ESPP proceeds$— — $1,049 1,026 
Restricted Stock and 18% forDeferred Restricted Stock
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, SJW Group granted under the Incentive Plan 12,604 and 2020,11,732, respectively, one year and 9%three year service-based restricted stock awards with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $58.04 and 17% for$65.43, respectively, per unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, and 2020, respectively. The lower effective rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, were primarily due to flow-through tax benefits. In addition, discrete tax benefits recorded in the first quarter of 2021 resulted in a lower effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
SJW Group had unrecognized tax benefits, before the impact of deductions of state taxes, excluding interest and penalties of approximately $6,882 and $6,468 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. SJW Group does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly within the next 12 months.
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. SJW Group has considered the income tax implications of the Act in its estimated tax provision and does not believe it will materially impact the company’s year-end tax rate.

Note 10.Fair Value Measurement
The following instruments are not measured at fair value on SJW Group’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2021, but require disclosure of their fair values: cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The estimated fair value of such instruments as of June 30, 2021, approximates their carrying value as reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of such financial instruments are determined using the income approach based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. There have been no changes in valuation techniques during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The fair value of these instruments would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, with the exception of cash and cash equivalents, which would be categorized as Level 1.
The fair value of SJW Group’s long-term debt was approximately $1,546,640 and $1,570,727 as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, and was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on the current rates for similar financial instruments of the same duration and creditworthiness of the company. The book value of long-term debt was $1,398,396 and $1,363,821 as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair value of long-term debt would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
CTWS’s additional retirement benefitsgranted under the supplemental executive retirement plans and retirement contracts are funded by investment assets held by a Rabbi Trust. The fair value of the money market funds, mutual funds and fixed income investments in the Rabbi Trust was $3,078 and $3,014 as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Note 11.Segment and Non-Tariffed Business Reporting
SJW Group is a holding company with 4 subsidiaries: (i) SJWC, a water utility operation with both regulated and non-tariffed businesses, (ii) CLWSC, a regulated water utility located in Canyon Lake, Texas, and its consolidated non-tariffed variable interest entity, Acequia Water Supply Corporation, (iii) SJW Land Company and its consolidated variable interest entity, 444 West Santa Clara Street, L.P., which operated commercial building rentals, and (iv) SJWNE LLC a holding company for CTWS and its subsidiaries, Connecticut Water, Maine Water, New England Water Utility Services, Inc. (“NEWUS”) and Chester Realty, Inc. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280 - “Segment Reporting,” SJW Group’s reportable segments have been determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker. SJW Group’s chief operating decision maker includes the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and his executive staff. The first segment is providing water utility and utility-related services to its customers through SJW Group’s subsidiaries, SJWC, Connecticut Water, CLWSC, Maine Water, and NEWUS together referred to as “Water Utility Services.” The second segment is property management and investment activity conducted by SJW Land Company and Chester Realty, Inc., referred to as “Real Estate Services.”
The following tables set forth information relating to SJW Group’s reportable segments and distribution of regulated and non-tariffed business activities within the reportable segments. Certain allocated assets, such as goodwill, revenue and expenses have been included in the reportable segment amounts. Other business activity of SJW Group not included in the reportable segments is included in the “All Other” category.
 For Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$148,237 2,684 1,320 148,237 4,004 152,241 
Operating expense115,572 1,942 881 1,207 115,572 4,030 119,602 
Operating income (loss)32,665 742 439 (1,207)32,665 (26)32,639 
Net income (loss)20,585 677 296 (783)20,585 190 20,775 
Depreciation and amortization22,887 110 291 224 22,887 625 23,512 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense8,347 5,334 8,347 5,334 13,681 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes4,580 203 96 (1,573)4,580 (1,274)3,306 
Assets$3,300,414 8,248 45,090 55,770 3,300,414 109,108 3,409,522 
 For Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$143,072 2,693 1,444 143,072 4,137 147,209 
Operating expense107,185 1,759 850 1,345 107,185 3,954 111,139 
Operating income (loss)35,887 934 594 (1,345)35,887 183 36,070 
Net income (loss)22,236 881 443 (3,839)22,236 (2,515)19,721 
Depreciation and amortization22,123 108 298 224 22,123 630 22,753 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense8,289 4,891 8,289 4,891 13,180 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes5,449 260 124 (1,623)5,449 (1,239)4,210 
Assets$3,079,118 9,913 44,889 76,057 3,079,118 130,859 3,209,977 
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 For Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$259,633 4,729 2,664 259,633 7,393 267,026 
Operating expense214,050 3,311 1,762 2,185 214,050 7,258 221,308 
Operating income (loss)45,583 1,418 902 (2,185)45,583 135 45,718 
Net income (loss)26,284 1,399 619 (4,911)26,284 (2,893)23,391 
Depreciation and amortization45,704 219 580 447 45,704 1,246 46,950 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense16,518 10,602 16,518 10,602 27,120 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes4,464 385 205 (2,644)4,464 (2,054)2,410 
Assets$3,300,414 8,248 45,090 55,770 3,300,414 109,108 3,409,522 
Incentive Plan 44,003 and 45,433, respectively, one year and three year service-based restricted stock awards with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $65.41 and $64.53, respectively, per unit.
 For Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$254,439 5,710 2,814 254,439 8,524 262,963 
Operating expense203,202 3,120 1,681 3,463 203,202 8,264 211,466 
Operating income (loss)51,237 2,590 1,133 (3,463)51,237 260 51,497 
Net income (loss)28,064 2,351 831 (9,108)28,064 (5,926)22,138 
Depreciation and amortization42,872 216 600 447 42,872 1,263 44,135 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense16,463 10,001 16,463 10,001 26,464 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes6,651 730 256 (2,989)6,651 (2,003)4,648 
Assets$3,079,118 9,913 44,889 76,057 3,079,118 130,859 3,209,977 
____________________
(1)    The “All Other” category forFor the three months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, SJW Group granted under the Incentive Plan 32 and 1,182 target units, respectively, performance-based and market-based restricted stock awards with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $66.14 and $65.70, respectively, per unit. For the six months ended June 30, 20212022, and June 30, 2020, includes the accounts of2021, SJW Group SJWNE LLCgranted under the Incentive Plan 33,653 and CTWS on30,641 target units, respectively, performance-based and market-based restricted stock awards granted with a stand-alone basis.weighted-average grant date fair value of $70.35 and $66.33, respectively, per unit. Based upon actual attainment relative to the target performance metric, the number of shares issuable can range between 0% to 150% of the target number of shares for performance-based restricted stock awards, or between 0% and 200% of the target number of shares for market-based restricted stock awards.
(2)    As of June 30, 2022, the total unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted and deferred restricted stock plans amounted to $6,721. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.88 years.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
SJW Group’s recorded expenses for its ESPP were $89 and $182 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $86 and $174 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020,respectively. The total unrecognized compensation costs related to the Company has performed an allocationsemi-annual offering period that ends July 29, 2022, for the ESPP is approximately $31. This cost is expected to be recognized during the third quarter of goodwill associated with the acquisition of CTWS to 2 reporting units, Connecticut and Maine, which are both aggregated within the Regulated Water Utility Services reportable segment.2022.

Note 12.8.CommitmentsSegment and ContingenciesNon-Tariffed Business Reporting
SJW Group is a holding company with 5 subsidiaries: (i) SJWC, a water utility operation with both regulated and non-tariffed businesses, (ii) CLWSC, a regulated water utility located in Canyon Lake, Texas, and its consolidated non-tariffed variable interest entity, Acequia Water Supply Corporation, (iii) SJW Land Company and its consolidated variable interest entity, 444 West Santa Clara Street, L.P., which operated commercial building rentals, (iv) SJWNE LLC a holding company for CTWS and its subsidiaries, The Connecticut Water Company, The Maine Water Company, New England Water Utility Services, Inc. and Chester Realty, Inc., and (v) SJWTX Holdings, Inc. which was formed for the purpose of effecting a corporate reorganization of the water utility operations in Texas. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280 - “Segment Reporting,” SJW Group’s reportable segments have been determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker. SJW Group’s chief operating decision maker includes the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and his executive staff. The first segment is providing water utility and utility-related services to its customers through SJW Group’s subsidiaries, SJWC, Connecticut Water, CLWSC, Maine Water, and NEWUS together referred to as “Water Utility Services.” The second segment is property management and investment activity conducted by SJW Land Company and Chester Realty, Inc., referred to as “Real Estate Services.”
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SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
June 30, 2022
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables set forth information relating to SJW Group’s reportable segments and distribution of regulated and non-tariffed business activities within the reportable segments. Certain allocated assets, such as goodwill, revenue and expenses have been included in the reportable segment amounts. Other business activity of SJW Group not included in the reportable segments is included in the “All Other” category.
 For Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$144,261 3,414 1,366 — 144,261 4,780 149,041 
Operating expense119,430 1,797 915 497 119,430 3,209 122,639 
Operating income (loss)24,831 1,617 451 (497)24,831 1,571 26,402 
Net income (loss)12,765 1,768 323 (3,298)12,765 (1,207)11,558 
Depreciation and amortization24,458 165 301 283 24,458 749 25,207 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense9,805 — (3)4,439 9,805 4,436 14,241 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes2,721 443 110 (906)2,721 (353)2,368 
Assets$3,435,758 4,220 44,033 57,036 3,435,758 105,289 3,541,047 
 For Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$148,237 2,684 1,320 — 148,237 4,004 152,241 
Operating expense115,572 1,942 881 1,207 115,572 4,030 119,602 
Operating income (loss)32,665 742 439 (1,207)32,665 (26)32,639 
Net income (loss)20,585 677 296 (783)20,585 190 20,775 
Depreciation and amortization22,887 110 291 224 22,887 625 23,512 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense8,347 — — 5,334 8,347 5,334 13,681 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes4,580 203 96 (1,573)4,580 (1,274)3,306 
Assets$3,300,414 8,248 45,090 55,770 3,300,414 109,108 3,409,522 
 For Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$264,779 5,842 2,722 — 264,779 8,564 273,343 
Operating expense220,881 5,776 1,824 1,871 220,881 9,471 230,352 
Operating income (loss)43,898 66 898 (1,871)43,898 (907)42,991 
Net income (loss)22,480 451 631 (8,267)22,480 (7,185)15,295 
Depreciation and amortization48,969 2,737 601 506 48,969 3,844 52,813 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense18,568 — (3)9,405 18,568 9,402 27,970 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes4,741 213 (1,525)4,741 (1,306)3,435 
Assets$3,435,758 4,220 44,033 57,036 3,435,758 105,289 3,541,047 
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SJW GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
June 30, 2022
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 For Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
 Water Utility ServicesReal Estate ServicesAll Other (1)SJW Group
 RegulatedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedNon-tariffedRegulatedNon-tariffedTotal
Operating revenue$259,633 4,729 2,664 — 259,633 7,393 267,026 
Operating expense214,050 3,311 1,762 2,185 214,050 7,258 221,308 
Operating income (loss)45,583 1,418 902 (2,185)45,583 135 45,718 
Net income (loss)26,284 1,399 619 (4,911)26,284 (2,893)23,391 
Depreciation and amortization45,704 219 580 447 45,704 1,246 46,950 
Interest on long-term debt and other interest expense16,518 — — 10,602 16,518 10,602 27,120 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes4,464 385 205 (2,644)4,464 (2,054)2,410 
Assets$3,300,414 8,248 45,090 55,770 3,300,414 109,108 3,409,522 
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(1)    The “All Other” category for the six months ended June 30, 2022, includes the accounts of SJW Group, SJWNE LLC, CTWS and SJWTX Holdings, Inc. on a stand-alone basis. SJWTX Holdings, Inc. had no activity for the six months ended June 30, 2022 . For the six months ended June 30, 2021, “All Other” category includes the accounts of SJW Group, SJWNE LLC and CTWS on a stand-alone basis.
(2)    As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company has performed an allocation of goodwill associated with the acquisition of CTWS to 2 reporting units, Connecticut and Maine, which are both aggregated within the Regulated Water Utility Services reportable segment.

Note 9.Subsequent Event
On July 14, 2022, SJWC entered into a note purchase agreement with certain affiliates of New York Life Insurance, Metropolitan Life Insurance, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, and John Hancock Life Insurance (collectively the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the company will sell an aggregate principal amount of $70,000 of its 4.85% Senior Notes, Series P (“Series P Notes”) to the Purchasers. The Series P Notes are unsecured obligations of SJWC and are due on February 1, 2053. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1st and August 1st of each year. The note purchase agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the Series P Notes are outstanding. The Series P Notes are also subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business. There are no pending legal proceedings to which SJW Group or anycustomary events of its subsidiariesdefault. The closing is a party, or to which any of its properties is the subject, that are expected to have a material effect on SJW Group’s business, financial position, resultsoccur in January 2023 upon satisfaction of operations or cash flows.customary closing conditions.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts and otherwise noted)
The information in this Item 2 should be read in conjunction with the financial information and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the related “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in SJW Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws relating to future events and future results of SJW Group and its subsidiaries that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about SJW Group and its subsidiaries and the industries in which SJW Group and its subsidiaries operate and the beliefs and assumptions of the management of SJW Group. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. For more information about such forward-looking statements, including some of the factors that may affect our actual results, please see our disclosures under “Forward-Looking Statements,” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, including Part II, Item 1A under “Risk Factors.”

General:
SJW Group is a holding company with fourfive wholly-owned subsidiaries: San Jose Water Company (“SJWC”), SJWNE LLC, SJWTX, Inc. and, SJW Land Company.Company, and SJWTX Holdings, Inc.
SJWC is a public utility in the business of providing water service to approximately 231,000232,000 connections that serve a population of approximately one million people in an area comprising approximately 139 square miles in the metropolitan San Jose, California area.
The principal business of SJWC consists of the production, purchase, storage, purification, distribution, wholesale, and retail sale of water. SJWC provides water service to customers in portions of the cities of San Jose and Cupertino and in the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga and the Town of Los Gatos, and adjacent unincorporated territories, all in the County of Santa Clara in the State of California. SJWC distributes water to customers in accordance with accepted water utility methods which include pumping from storage and gravity feed from high elevation reservoirs. SJWC also provides non-tariffed services under agreements with municipalities and other utilities. These non-tariffed services include water system operations, maintenance agreements, and antenna site leases.
SJWC has utility property including land held in fee, impounding reservoirs, diversion facilities, wells, distribution storage, and all water facilities, equipment, office buildings and other property necessary to serve its customers. Under Section 851 of the California Public Utilities Code, properties currently used and useful in providing utilities services cannot be disposed of unless California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) approval is obtained.
SJWC also has approximately 237234 acres of nonutility property which has been identified as no longer used and useful in providing utility services. The majority of the properties are located in the hillside areas adjacent to SJWC’s various watershed properties.
SJWNE LLC is the holding company for Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (“CTWS”). CTWS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJWNE LLC as part of the merger transaction between SJW Group and CTWS that was completed on October 9, 2019. CTWS, headquartered in Connecticut, serves as a holding company for water utility companies providing water service to approximately 139,000141,000 connections that serve a population of approximately 455,000459,000 people in 81 municipalities throughout Connecticut and Maine and more than 3,000 wastewater connections in Southbury, Connecticut. The subsidiaries held by CTWS that provide utility water services are The Connecticut Water Company (“Connecticut Water”) and The Maine Water Company (“Maine Water”). The remaining two CTWS subsidiaries are Chester Realty, Inc., a real estate company in Connecticut, and New England Water Utility Services, Inc. (“NEWUS”), which provides contract water and sewer operations and other water related services. CTWS also offers Linebacker, an optional service line protection program to eligible residential customers through NEWUS in Connecticut and Maine Water in Maine.
The properties of CTWS’s subsidiaries consist of land, easements, rights (including water rights), buildings, reservoirs, standpipes, dams, wells, supply lines, water treatment plants, pumping plants, transmission and distribution mains and other facilities and equipment used for the collection, purification, storage and distribution of water throughout Connecticut and Maine. In certain cases, Connecticut Water and Maine Water are or may be a partyparty` to limited contractual arrangements for the provision of water supply from neighboring utilities.
SJWTX, Inc., doing business as Canyon Lake Water Service Company (“CLWSC”), is a public utility in the business of providing water service to approximately 21,00024,000 connections that serve approximately 62,00073,000 people. CLWSC’s service area comprises more than 247267 square miles in the southern region of the Texas Hill Country inBandera, Blanco, Comal, Hays, Kendall, Medina and Travis
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counties, County in the growing region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas. CLWSC hasSJWTX, Inc. holds a 25% equity interest in Acequia Water Supply Corporation (“Acequia”). The water supply corporationCorporation. Acequia has been determined to be a variable interest entity within the scope of Accounting Standards CodificationASC Topic 810 with CLWSCSJWTX, Inc. as the primary beneficiary. As a result, Acequia has been consolidated with CLWSC.SJWTX, Inc. SJWTX, Inc is undergoing a corporate reorganization to separate regulated operations from non-tariffed activities. In November 2021, SJWTX Holdings,
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Inc. (“SJWTX Holdings”) and Texas Water Operation Services LLC (“TWOS”) were formed for the purpose of effecting a corporate reorganization of our water services organization in Texas. TWOS was created for non-tariffed operations and is wholly-owned by SJWTX Holdings. SJWTX Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJW Group, incorporated to hold the investments in SJWTX, Inc. and TWOS. In addition, SJWTX Holdings intends to create a new subsidiary to hold future wholesale water supply assets prior to the end of 2022.
SJW Land Company ownsand Chester Realty, Inc. own undeveloped land and operatesoperate commercial buildings in Tennessee.Tennessee, California and Connecticut. SJW Land Company and Chester Realty, Inc. owned the following real properties during the six months ended June 30, 2021:2022:
    % for Six months ended June 30, 2021 of SJW Land Company
DescriptionLocationAcreageSquare FootageRevenueExpense
Warehouse buildingKnoxville, Tennessee30361,50047 %44 %
Commercial buildingKnoxville, Tennessee15135,00053 %56 %
Undeveloped land and parking lotKnoxville, Tennessee10N/AN/AN/A
Undeveloped landSan Jose, California103N/AN/AN/A
As of June 30, 2021, Chester Realty, Inc. owns 23 acres of undeveloped land and a commercial building in the State of Connecticut.
    % for Six months ended June 30, 2022 of SJW Land Company
DescriptionLocationAcreageSquare FootageRevenueExpense
Warehouse buildingKnoxville, Tennessee30361,50052 %42 %
Commercial buildingKnoxville, Tennessee15135,00047 %57 %
Undeveloped land and parking lotKnoxville, Tennessee10N/AN/AN/A
Undeveloped landSan Jose, California101N/AN/AN/A
Commercial buildingClinton, CT229,000%%
Commercial buildingGuilford, CT11,300— %— %

Business Strategy for Water Utility Services:
SJW Group focuses its business initiatives in three strategic areas:
(1)Regional regulated water utility operations;
(2)Regional non-tariffed water utility related services provided in accordance with the guidelines established by the CPUC in California, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (“PURA”) in Connecticut, (“PURA”), the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) in Texas, and the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”) in Maine; and
(3)Out-of-region water and utility related services.
As part of our pursuit of the above three strategic areas, we consider from time to time opportunities to acquire businesses and assets. However, we cannot be certain we will be successful in identifying and consummating any strategic business combination or acquisitions relating to such opportunities. In addition, the execution of our business strategy will expose us to different risks than those associated with the current utility operations. We expect to incur costs in connection with the execution of this strategy and any integration of an acquired business could involve significant costs, the assumption of certain known and unknown liabilities related to the acquired assets, the diversion of management’s time and resources, the potential for a negative impact on SJW Group’sour financial position and operating results, entering markets in which SJW Group haswe have no or limited direct prior experience and the potential loss of key employees of any acquired company. Any strategic combination or acquisition we decide to undertake may also impact our ability to finance our business, affect our compliance with regulatory requirements, and impose additional burdens on our operations. Any businesses we acquire may not achieve sales, customer growth and projected profitability that would justify the investment. Any difficulties we encounter in the integration process, including the integration of controls necessary for internal control and financial reporting, could interfere with our operations, reduce our operating margins and adversely affect our internal controls. SJW Group cannot be certain that any transaction will be successful or that it will not materially harm operating results or our financial condition.
Real Estate Services:
SJW Group’s real estate investment activity is conducted through SJW Land Company and Chester Realty, Inc. As noted above, SJW Land Company owns undeveloped land and operates commercial buildings in Tennessee. Chester Realty, Inc. owns and operates land and commercial buildings in the State of Connecticut. SJW Land Company and Chester Realty, Inc. manage its income producing and other properties until such time a determination is made to reinvest proceeds from the sale of such properties.

Critical Accounting Policies:
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on the accounting policies used and disclosed in our 20202021 consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes that were prepared in accordance with
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accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and included as part of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, that was filed with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2021.
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February 28, 2022.
Our critical accounting policies are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies.2021. Our significant accounting policies are described in our notes to the 2020 consolidated financial statements2021 Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Recently Adopted Accounting Policies:
See Note 1 of the Notes2021. There have been no changes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently adoptedour critical or significant accounting policies forduring the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021.2022.

Results of Operations:
Water sales are seasonal in nature and influenced by weather conditions. The timing of precipitation and climatic conditions can cause seasonal water consumption by customers to vary significantly. Due to the seasonal nature of the water business, the operating results for interim periods are not indicative of the operating results for a 12-month period. Revenue is generally higher in the warm, dry summer months when water usage and sales are greater, and lower in the winter months when cooler temperatures and increased rainfall curtail water usage and sales.
Overview
SJW Group’s consolidated net income for the three months ended June 30, 2021,2022, was $20,775, an increase$11,558, a decrease of $1,054,$9,217, or approximately 5%44%, from $19,721$20,775 for the same period in 2020. 2021. Consolidated net income includes a one-time impact of $441 related to SJWC’s Order Instituting Investigation settlement expenses. SJW Group’s consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, was $23,391, an increase$15,295, a decrease of $1,253,$8,096, or approximately 6%35%, from $22,138$23,391 for the same period in 2020. The increase in2021. Consolidated net income for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in revenue of $5,032 or 3% from an increase in cumulative water rates and increased customer usage, partially offset by an increase in administrative and general expenses, and an increase in production costs at SJWC due to2022 includes a decrease in available surface water and the increase in customer usage. The increase in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in revenue of $4,063 or 2% from an increase in cumulative water rates and new customers, offset by an increase in administrative and general expenses, an increase in production costs due to a decrease in available low cost surface water, and an increase in depreciation due to assets placed in service in 2020. In addition, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, SJW Group recorded a $3,000 pre-tax gain on sale of utility property from the release of a holdback amount by Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (“GBRA”) in connection with the sale of Texas Water Alliance Limited (“TWA”) that occurred in 2017.
Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) Update
The outbreaknonutility property of COVID-19 has had significant impact$4,450, offset by the one-time impacts of $1,960 related to depreciation on the global economy.  Financial impacts experienced by SJW Group duecertain Cupertino concession assets and $1,709 related to the COVID-19 pandemic include higher uncollectible accounts receivables and increased costs from COVID-19 related prevention activities. The regulators in the states SJW Group operates have approved mechanisms to either record a regulatory asset or track in a memorandum accountSJWC’s Order Instituting Investigation settlement expenses and savingscertain true-ups of deferred taxes and acquisition related to COVID-19. SJWC and CLWSC have determined that future recovery of the amount related to COVID-19 activities are probable and have recognized the related regulatory assets. Probability criteria has not yet been met for CTWS. If a state regulator disagrees with the calculation of recorded COVID-19 account balances, we may be required to make adjustments that could adversely affect our results of operations. SJW Group continues to monitor COVID-19 developments affecting our business, employees and suppliers and will take additional precautions as management believes is necessary. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors” for further discussion.tax expenses.
Operating Revenue
 Operating Revenue by Segment
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Water Utility Services$150,921 145,765 $264,362 260,149 
Real Estate Services1,320 1,444 2,664 2,814 
$152,241 147,209 $267,026 262,963 
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 Operating Revenue by Segment
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2022202120222021
Water Utility Services$147,675 150,921 $270,621 264,362 
Real Estate Services1,366 1,320 2,722 2,664 
$149,041 152,241 $273,343 267,026 
The change in consolidated operating revenues was due to the following factors:
Three months ended
June 30,
2021 vs. 2020
Six months ended
 June 30,
2021 vs. 2020
Three months ended
June 30,
2022 vs. 2021
Six months ended
 June 30,
2022 vs. 2021
Increase/(decrease)Increase/(decrease)Increase/(decrease)Increase/(decrease)
Water Utility Services:Water Utility Services:Water Utility Services:
Consumption changes (including unbilled utility revenue)Consumption changes (including unbilled utility revenue)$1,426 %$(1,365)(1)%Consumption changes (including unbilled utility revenue)$(6,631)(4)%$(4,829)(2)%
Increase in customersIncrease in customers672 — %1,118 — %Increase in customers417 — %2,881 %
Rate increasesRate increases3,561 %6,402 %Rate increases7,524 %12,687 %
Texas winter storm customer credits(149)— %(839)— %
Balancing and memorandum accountsBalancing and memorandum accounts(59)— %(215)— %Balancing and memorandum accounts(48)— %755 — %
Other regulatory mechanismsOther regulatory mechanisms(407)— %(887)— %Other regulatory mechanisms(4,672)(3)%(5,498)(2)%
OtherOther112 — %(1)— %Other164 — %264 — %
Real Estate ServicesReal Estate Services(124)— %(150)— %Real Estate Services46 — %57 — %
$5,032 %$4,063 %$(3,200)(2)%$6,317 %
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Operating Expense
Operating Expense by Segment Operating Expense by Segment
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Water Utility ServicesWater Utility Services$117,514 108,944 $217,361 206,322 Water Utility Services$121,227 117,514 $226,657 217,361 
Real Estate ServicesReal Estate Services881 850 1,762 1,681 Real Estate Services915 881 1,824 1,762 
All OtherAll Other1,207 1,345 2,185 3,463 All Other497 1,207 1,871 2,185 
$119,602 111,139 $221,308 211,466 $122,639 119,602 $230,352 221,308 
The change in consolidated operating expenses was due to the following factors:
Three months ended
June 30,
2021 vs. 2020
Six months ended
 June 30,
2021 vs. 2020
Three months ended
June 30,
2022 vs. 2021
Six months ended
 June 30,
2022 vs. 2021
Increase/(decrease)Increase/(decrease)Increase/(decrease)Increase/(decrease)
Water production expenses:Water production expenses:Water production expenses:
Change in surface water useChange in surface water use$1,923 %$2,658 %Change in surface water use$(1,805)(2)%$(3,651)(2)%
Change in usage and new customersChange in usage and new customers1,779 %1,688 %Change in usage and new customers(6,913)(6)%(7,224)(3)%
Purchased water and groundwater extraction charge, energy price change and other production expenses, netPurchased water and groundwater extraction charge, energy price change and other production expenses, net(706)(1)%(1,515)(1)%Purchased water and groundwater extraction charge, energy price change and other production expenses, net6,636 %11,131 %
Balancing and memorandum accounts cost recoveryBalancing and memorandum accounts cost recovery(146)— %(166)— %Balancing and memorandum accounts cost recovery756 %1,170 — %
Total water production expensesTotal water production expenses2,850 %2,665 %Total water production expenses(1,326)(1)%1,426 — %
Administrative and generalAdministrative and general4,173 %3,401 %Administrative and general1,427 %3,632 %
Balance and memorandum account cost recoveryBalance and memorandum account cost recovery(619)— %(570)— %Balance and memorandum account cost recovery507 %1,615 %
MaintenanceMaintenance1,253 %1,432 %Maintenance304 — %734 — %
Property taxes and other non-income taxesProperty taxes and other non-income taxes47 — %99 — %Property taxes and other non-income taxes430 — %1,224 — %
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization759 %2,815 %Depreciation and amortization1,695 %5,863 %
Gain on sale of nonutility propertiesGain on sale of nonutility properties— — %(5,450)(2)%
$8,463 %$9,842 %$3,037 %$9,044 %
Sources of Water Supply
SJWC’s water supply consists of imported water purchased from the Santa Clara Valley Water District (“Valley Water”) under the terms of a master contract with Valley Water expiring in 2051, groundwater from wells, surface water from watershed run-off and diversion, and reclaimed water. Surface water is the least expensive source of water. Changes and variations in quantities from each of these sources affect the overall mix of the water supply, thereby affecting water supply cost. In addition, the water rate for purchased water and the groundwater extraction charge may be increased by Valley Water at any time. If an increase occurs, then SJWC would file an advice letter with the CPUC seeking authorization to increase customer rates to offset the cost increase.
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We are currently experiencing a severe drought in California that is expected to have a significant impact on the sources of our water supply. On July 1, 2021,2022, Valley Water’s 10 reservoirs were at approximately 14%22% of total capacity with 7,71911,822 million gallons of water in storage, which is 25%40% of the twenty-year average for this date. Valley Water’s largest reservoir, Anderson, remains drained in preparation for the 8-10 year Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project.a dam seismic retrofit project. As reported by Valley Water, there was 5.798.35 inches of rainfall or 41% of the average, in San Jose during the current annual rainfall season that commenced on July 1, 2020.2021. Rainfall at SJWC’s Lake Elsman was measured at 21.7237.50 inches during the just completedcurrent rainfall season.season compared to the five-year average of 47.17 inches. Under normal hydrologic conditions, state and federal water allocations represent approximately 40% of the Valley Water’s total annual water supply. As of July 1, 2021,2022, Valley Water reported that allocations from the stateState Water Project was 5% or 1,629 million gallons and federalan additional allocation of human health and safety water project are approximately 5% and 25%, respectively, of amounts requested in 2021.has been secured. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reduced the initial Centralallocation remains at public health and safety water only. Valley Project allocationWater reported that its Semitropic groundwater bank reserves are at 80% of 55% downcapacity or 91,747 million gallons, which can be used to 25% due to worsening hydrologic conditions.perform water transfers with other state water contractors. Valley Water also reported that the managed groundwater recharge from January to June in the Santa Clara Plain was 63%84% of the five-year average. The groundwater level in the Santa Clara Plain is approximately 1410 feet lowerhigher than the five-year average.June 2021. According to Valley Water, the projected total groundwater storage at the end of 20212022 is expected to fall within the Alert Stage of the Valley Water’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
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On July 1, 2021,2022, SJWC’s Lake Elsman contained 2471,099 million gallons of water, of which approximately 97949 million gallons can be utilizedreleased for treatment in water production.production and maintaining downstream bypass flow regulatory requirements. This Lake Elsman volume represents 17%91% of the five-year average which reflects the low winter rainfall we experienced in our Santa Cruz mountains watershed.average. Local surface water is a less costly source of water than groundwater or purchased water and its availability significantly impacts SJWC’s results of operations. Typically, SJWC will utilize surface water and additional water from its portfolio of groundwater supplies to supplement imported water from Valley Water. Production from the Montevina Surface Water Treatment Plant through the second quarter was 259996 million gallons, which is 17%88% of the five-year average. On April 14, 2021, SJWC took the Montevina Surface Water Treatment Plant offline due to worsening hydrologic conditions in the local watershed. Through the second quarter of 2022, there was no43 million gallons of water production at SJWC’s smaller Saratoga Water Treatment Plant. The Saratoga Water Treatment Plant was unable to be placed intois out of service due to lack of run-off from Saratoga Creek and remains offline. Nonetheless, SJWC believes that its various other water supply sources will be sufficient to meet customer demand through the remainder of 2021.2022.
On June 9, 2021, Valley Water declared a water shortage emergency and asked its retailers to reduce consumption by 15% based on 2019 usage. In response to Valley Water’s declaration of drought emergency and call for conservation, SJWC filed with the CPUC to activate Stage 3 of its Rule 14.1 Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Like the most recent drought, the current restrictions center on outdoor water usage which typically accounts for half of a residential customer’s consumption. The restrictions include limits on watering days and times, use of potable water for washing structures and other non-porous surfaces except to protect public health and safety, and no outdoor watering during and up to 48 hours after measurable rainfall.
Connecticut Water utility services’Water’s infrastructure consists of 65 noncontiguous water systems in the State of Connecticut. These systems, in total, consist of approximately 1,800 miles of water main and reservoir storage capacity of 2.4 billion gallons.  The safe, dependable yield from our 235 active wells and 18 surface water supplies is approximately 65 million gallons per day.  Water sources vary among the individual systems, but overall approximately 72%80% of the total dependable yield comes from wells and 28% from surface water supplies.supplies and 20% from wells.
CLWSC’s water supply consists of groundwater from wells and purchased treated and untreated raw water from local water agencies. CLWSC has long-term agreements with the GBRA, which expire in 2037, 2040, 2044 and 2050. The agreements, which are take-or-pay contracts, provide CLWSC with an aggregate of 6,9007,650 acre-feet of water per year from Canyon Lake at prices that may be adjusted periodically by GBRA. CLWSC also has raw water supply agreements with the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) and West Travis Public Utility Agency (“WTPUA”) expiring in 20532059 and 2046, respectively, to provide for 350 acre-feet of water per year from Lake Austin and the Colorado River, respectively, at prices that may be adjusted periodically by the agencies. Production wells located in a Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, a regulated portion of the Trinity aquifer, are charged a groundwater pump tax based upon usage. CLWSC has recently updated its Drought Management Plan to better account for both climatic conditions within its service area and increased demand due to new developments. The updated Drought Management Plan has been approved by the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality. CLWSC believes that by following the Drought Management Plan water supply sources will be sufficient to meet customer demand through the remainder of 2021.
Maine Water’s infrastructure consists of 12 noncontiguous water systems in the State of Maine.  These systems, in total, consist of approximately 600 miles of water main and reservoir storage capacity of 7.0 billion gallons.  The safe, dependable yield from our 14 active wells and 7 surface water supplies is approximately 120 million gallons per day.  Water sources vary among the individual systems, but overall approximately 90% of the total dependable yield comes from surface water supplies and 10% from wells.
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The following table presents the change in sources of water supply, in million gallons, for Water Utility Services:
Three months ended June 30,Increase/
(decrease)
% of Total ChangeSix months ended June 30,Increase/
(decrease)
% of Total Change Three months ended June 30,Increase/
(decrease)
% of Total ChangeSix months ended June 30,Increase/
(decrease)
% of Total Change
20212020202120202022202120222021
Purchased waterPurchased water6,252 5,891 361 %9,898 9,526 372 %Purchased water5,274 5,885 (611)(4)%9,038 9,257 (219)(1)%
GroundwaterGroundwater5,964 5,499 465 %10,567 9,844 723 %Groundwater5,062 5,964 (902)(6)%8,920 10,567 (1,647)(7)%
Surface waterSurface water2,001 2,387 (386)(3)%3,834 4,438 (604)(3)%Surface water2,720 2,368 352 %5,287 4,475 812 %
Reclaimed waterReclaimed water243 86 157 %328 172 156 %Reclaimed water247 243 — %372 328 44 — %
14,460 13,863 597 %24,627 23,980 647 %13,303 14,460 (1,157)(8)%23,617 24,627 (1,010)(5)%
The changes in the source of supply mix were consistent with the changes in the water production expenses.
SJWC’s unaccounted-for water on a 12-month-to-date basis for June 30, 2022, and 2021 approximated 7.5% and 2020 approximated 7.1% and 6.4%, respectively, as a percentage of total production. The unaccounted-for water estimate is based on the results of past experience and the impact of flows through the system, partially offset by SJWC’s main replacements and lost water reduction programs.
CTWS’s unaccounted-for water on a 12-month-to-date basis for June 30, 2022, and 2021 was approximately 13.5% and 15.7%, respectively, as a percentage of total production. Unaccounted-for water on an acquisition-to-date basis for the period ended June 30, 2020 was approximately 16.7%. The unaccounted-for water estimate is based on the results of past experience and the impact of flows through CTWS’s systems, unadjusted for any required system flushing, partially offset by Water Infrastructure Conservation Adjustment and Water Infrastructure Surcharge main replacement programs and lost water reduction initiatives.
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Water Production Expenses
The change in water production expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same period in 2020,2021, was primarily attributable to a decrease in available surface water for SJWC and increases in customer usage, offset by changes in average per unit costs for purchased water, groundwater extraction, energy charges and other production expenses.expenses, offset by a decrease in customer usage and an increase in available surface water for SJWC. Effective July 1, 2021, Valley Water did not increaseincreased the unit price of purchased water by approximately 9.5% and the groundwater extraction fees for their fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.charge by approximately 9.1%. SJWC was notified by Valley Water that the unit price of purchased water and the groundwater extraction chargecharges was increased 9.5%13.9% and 9.1%15%, respectively, effective July 1, 2021.2022.
Other Operating Expenses
Operating expenses, excluding water production expenses, increased $5,613$4,363 for the three months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same period in 2020.2021. The increase was primarily attributable to increases of $3,821$1,934 in administrative and general expenses primarily due to a credit to expense for the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) adoption in prior year and increases in labor contracted work and rate case expenses, $1,253 in maintenance expensegroup insurance costs, and $759an increase of $1,695 in depreciation and amortization expense due to increases in utility plant.
Operating expenses, excluding water production expenses, increased $7,177$7,618 for the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same period in 2020.2021. The increase was primarily attributable to increases of $3,049 in administrative and general expenses in the second quarter, $2,815$5,863 in depreciation and amortization expense due to increases in utility plant and $1,432a true up related to Cupertino assets to adjust the useful lives over the concession term, and an increase of $5,247 in maintenance expenses.administrative and general expenses primarily due to increases in labor and group insurance costs, partially offset by $5,450 from the gain on sale of vacant land located in California and nonutility property in Texas.
Other (Expense) Income
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022 , compared to the same period in 2020,2021, the change in other (expense) income was primarily due to athe $3,000 pre-tax gain on sale from the release of a holdback amount by GBRA for the sale of TWA, recordedan increase in 2017.interest on long term debt and a decrease on the return from retirement plan assets, partially offset by income generated from pension non service cost.
Provision for Income Taxes
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same period in 2020,2021, income tax expense decreased $904$938 and $2,238,increased by $1,025, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to flow-througha decrease in pre-tax book income while the increase in income tax benefits.expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to discrete tax expense items. The effective consolidated income tax rates were 14%17% and 18%14% for the three months ended June 30, 2021,2022, and 2020,2021, respectively, and 9%18% and 17%9% for the six months ended June 30, 20212022, and 2020,2021, respectively. The lowerhigher effective ratesrate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, were2022, was also primarily due to flow-through tax benefits. In addition, discrete tax benefits recorded in the first quarter of 2021 resulted in a lower effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (“Act”) was signed into law. SJW Group has considered the income tax implications of the Act in its estimated tax provision and does not believe it will materially impact the company’s year-end tax rate.
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expense items.
Regulation and Rates
Almost all of the operating revenue of SJW Group results from the sale of water at rates authorized by the subsidiaries’ respective state utilities commissions. The state utilities commissions set rates that are intended to provide revenue sufficient to recover operating expenses and the opportunity to achieve a specified return on common equity. The timing of rate decisions could have an impact on the results of operations.
See Please also see Note 2 of Notes“Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements.”
California Regulatory Affairs
On January 4, 2021, SJWC filed General Rate Case Application No. 21-01-003 requesting authority for an increase of revenue of $51,585 or 13.35% in 2022, $16,932 or 3.88% in 2023, and $19,195 or 4.24% in 2024. The application also includes requests to recover $18,499 from balancing and memorandum accounts, authorization for a discussion$435,000 capital budget, further alignment between actual and authorized usage, and a shift to greater revenue collection in the service charge. Review of regulatory activitiesthe application is currently underway by the CPUC and new rates, if approved, are expected to be effective in the fourth quarter of 2022. Due to the processing delay, SJWC filed Advice Letter No. 573 on December 30, 2021, to request interim rates effective January 1, 2022, which will allow SJWC to retroactively apply the final decision to January 1, 2022. Interim rates were requested to equal the present rates in effect to avoid customer confusion and short-term bill changes. This advice letter was approved with an effective date of January 1, 2022. SJWC and the Public Advocates Office filed an amended settlement agreement resolving all issues in the proceeding on February 4, 2022, which will be considered by the CPUC for adoption. The settlement provides a revenue increase of $54,131 over the three-year period with an increase of $25,074 in 2022. The settlement recognizes the need for continued investments in the water system to deliver safe and reliable water service, providing authorization of a three-year $350,000 capital budget. Additionally, it further aligns authorized and actual consumption, particularly for business customers, addresses the water supply mix variability, and provides greater revenue
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recovery in the fixed charge. The settlement also approves the recovery of $18,254 from balancing and memorandum accounts. New rates are anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2022.
On May 3, 2021, SJWC filed Application No. 21-05-004 requesting authority to adjust its cost of capital for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The request seeks a revenue increase of $6,418 or 1.61% in 2022. The application also proposes a rate of return of 8.11%, an increase from the current rate of 7.64%, a decrease in the average cost of debt rate from 6.20% to 5.48%, and a return of equity of 10.30%, an increase from the current rate of 8.90%. In addition, the request seeks to adjust SJWC’s currently authorized capital structure of approximately 47% debt and 53% equity to approximately 45% debt and 55% equity. If approved, new rates are expected to be effective in the third quarter of 2022.
On December 6, 2019, SJWC filed Application No. 19-12-002 to deploy Advanced Metering Infrastructure (“AMI”) throughout its service area. On August 5, 2021, an all-party settlement agreement was submitted to the CPUC for adoption that have occurred duringwould authorize the quarter.deployment of AMI outside of the capital budget requested in the 2021 GRC. A final decision approving the settlement agreement was issued on June 10, 2022.
On May 3, 2022, SJWC filed Advice Letter 575 to increase revenue requirement by $232 or 0.06% for utility plant improvements to the Franciscan Station Pumps. This advice letter was approved on June 10, 2022 with an effective date of July 1, 2022.
SJWC filed Advice Letter No. 577 on May 24, 2022 to increase revenue requirement by $24,331 or 5.9% to offset the increases to purchased potable water charges, the groundwater extraction fee, and purchased recycled water charges from its water wholesalers effective July 1, 2022. Advice Letter No. 577 was approved on June 30, 2022.
Connecticut Regulatory Affairs
On October 26, 2021, Connecticut Water filed for a Water Infrastructure Conservation Adjustment (“WICA”) increase of approximately $21,746 in completed projects. Many of the projects were those that were not considered by PURA in the rate case because of the deadline in the proceeding for pro forma capital additions. On December 22, 2021, PURA approved a WICA surcharge of 2.44% to be added to bills of all Connecticut Water customers, including those of the former The Avon Water Company and The Heritage Village Water Company, effective January 1, 2022 which is expected to generate approximately $2,581 in additional revenue. On February 14, 2022 Connecticut Water filed its 2021 WICA reconciliation with PURA. The reconciliation, approved by PURA on March 16, 2022 and effective for 12 months beginning April 1, 2022, replaced the expiring 2020 reconciliation surcharge of 0.07% with a credit of (0.02)%. As a result, the net WICA surcharge, effective April 1, 2022 was 2.35%.
On February 28, 2022 Connecticut Water filed its 2021 Water Rate Adjustment mechanism (“WRA”). The mechanism reconciles 2021 revenues as authorized in the Company’s most recent rate cases. The 2021 WRA, as approved by PURA on March 30, 2022 and effective for 12 months beginning on April 1, 2022 imposed a 2.85% surcharge on customer bills to collect the 2021 revenue shortfall.
On April 26, 2022, Connecticut Water filed for a WICA increase of $9,779 in completed projects. PURA approved the Company’s application on June 22, 2022. The cumulative WICA charge as of July 1, 2022 is 3.26%, collecting $3,448 on an annual basis.
On June 17, 2022, Connecticut Water submitted an application to PURA for the approval to issue unsecured notes in the amount of $25,000. The notes carry an interest rate of 4.71% and the closing is expected to occur on December 15, 2022. A decision is expected from PURA in August.
Texas RegulatoryAffairs
CLWSC filed its annual Water Pass Through Charge (“WPC”) true-up report on January 31, 2022 with the PUCT under Docket No. 53173. The PUCT modified the WPC formula which resulted in a new usage rate increasing from $0.70 to $0.90 dollars per thousand gallons. The new usage rate was effective March 1, 2022. The true-up report was approved by the PUCT on May 10, 2022 and CLWSC received approval of the new tariff on May 24, 2022.
CLWSC filed its annual WPC true-up report for its Kendall West system on June 29, 2022 with the PUCT under Docket No. 53751. CLWSC requested an increase from $2.39 to $3.69 per thousand gallons for the WPC. Subsequent to this filing, the increase requested was revised to $2.56 per thousand gallons on July 15, 2022.
Maine Regulatory Affairs
The rates approved in the Biddeford Saco division by the April 5, 2022 stipulated agreement, which authorized a rate increase of $6,313, or 72.5% went into effect on July 1, 2022. The Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center began supplying the water distribution system on June 16, 2022.
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On February 28, 2022, Maine Water filed requests for general rate increases in the Camden-Rockland, Freeport, Millinocket and Oakland Divisions. The four filings collectively request $532 in new revenue and seek to reset the WISC in all four divisions. Individually, the Camden Rockland Division request is $225, or 3.4%; the Freeport request is $51, or 6.1%; the Millinocket request is $184, or 14.5%; and the Oakland request is $72, or 9.9%. The four cases, while docketed separately, are proceeding through the adjudication process together. Decisions by the Commission in these filings are expected in the third quarter of 2022.
On March 14, 2022, Maine Water filed a request for approval to issue $15,000 in long-term debt. The debt issuance was approved by the MPUC on April 20, 2022.

Liquidity:
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, SJW Group generated cash flows from operations of approximately $67,100,$83,600, compared to $32,300$67,100 for the same period in 2020.2021. Cash flow from operations is primarily generated by net income from revenue producing activities, adjusted for non-cash expenses for depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, stock-based compensation, allowance for equity funds used during construction, gains or losses on the sale of assets, and changes in working capital items. Cash flow from operations increased by approximately $34,800.$16,500. This increase was the result of a combination of the following factors: (1) an increase of $25,500 in collections from accounts receivable and accrued unbilled utility revenueregulatory assets primarily due to the recognition of $15,300, (2) payments of amounts previously invoiced and accrued including accrued productions costs, increased by $7,300, (3) increase in net changes in the balancing and memorandum accounts, of $5,700, (4) an up-front payment of $5,000 in the prior year for renewal of the Cupertino service concession agreement that did not reoccur in the current year, and (5)offset by (2) general working capital and net income, adjusted for non-cash items, increased $1,500.decreased by $5,100, (3) an increase of a net payable of taxes payable which was $2,700 more than in prior year, and (4) payments of amounts previously invoiced and accrued including accrued production costs, decreased by $1,200.
As of June 30, 2021,2022, Water Utility Services’ write-offs for uncollectible accounts represented less than 1% of its total revenue, unchanged from June 30, 2020. In 2020,2021. As of February 1, 2022, the regulated utilities commissions of the respective states we operate initiatedremaining state executive ordersorder suspending water service disconnections due to non-payment fromby customers expired in light of the then current stay-at-home orders, quarantines and similar governmental restrictions in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the orders have been lifted and the anticipationCalifornia. There is no guarantee that the remaining ordersrespective state regulators will be lifted in third quarter of 2021. Once lifted, managementnot reinstate such orders. Management believes that the collection rate for its accounts receivables will increasegradually return to pre-pandemic levels.levels now that service disconnections are allowable once again to mitigate payment delinquencies. On February 3, 2022, SJWC received $9,757 through the State of California Water and Wastewater Arrearages Payment Program to relieve outstanding payment delinquencies for customers accounts greater that 60-days past due as of June 30, 2021. Bill credits were applied to customer accounts that remained outstanding and the excess of $3,272 was returned to the State of California. The financial impact of certain remaining past due accounts are being recorded for future recovery through the rate-making process. There is no guarantee that such recovery will be approved by the respective state regulatory utility commissions.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, SJW Group used cash flows infrom investing activities of approximately $107,000,$117,100, compared to $81,100$107,000 for the same period in 2020.2021. SJW Group used approximately: (1) $100,100$101,600 of cash for company-funded capital expenditures, (2) $7,400$13,300 for developer-funded capital expenditures, and (3) $900$1,800 for utility plant retirements.
Water Utility Services’ budgeted capital expenditures for 2021,2022, exclusive of capital expenditures financed by customer contributions and advances, are anticipated to be approximately $238,800.$223,000. As of June 30, 2021,2022, approximately $100,100$101,600 or 42%46% of the $238,800$223,000 has been invested.
Water Utility Services’ capital expenditures are incurred in connection with normal upgrading and expansion of existing facilities and to comply with environmental regulations. Over the next five years, Water Utility Services expectexpects to incur approximately $1,400,000$1,300,000 in capital expenditures, which includes replacement of pipes and mains, and maintaining water systems. A significant portion of this amount is subject to future respective state regulatory utility commissions’ approval. Capital expenditures have the effect of increasing utility plant rate base on which Water Utility Services earns a return. Water Utility Services actual capital expenditures may vary from their projections due to changes in the expected demand for services, weather patterns, actions by governmental agencies, and general economic conditions. Total additions to utility plant normally exceed Company-financed additions as a result of new facilities construction funded with advances from developers and contributions in aid of construction.
The Water Utility Services’ distribution systems were constructed during the period from the early 1900’s through today. Expenditure levels for renewal and modernization will occur as the components reach the end of their useful lives. In most cases, replacement cost will significantly exceed the original installation cost of the retired assets due to increases in the costs of goods and services and increased regulation.
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, increased2022, decreased by approximately $4,600$24,700 from the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of (1) an increasea decrease in net proceeds from our recent common stock equity offering in prior year of $66,800, (2) $3,600a decrease in net proceeds of $72,000 from new long-term debt, (3) an increase of dividends paid to stockholders of $1,900, offset by (4) an increase in net borrowings and repayments on our lines of credit of $114,900, and (5) $1,100 increase in net cash receipts from advances and contributions in aid of construction, and (3) an
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increase in net proceeds of $2,100 from new long-term debt, offset by (4) a decrease in net borrowings and repayments on our lines of credit of $66,000.construction.

Sources of Capital:
SJW Group’s ability to finance future construction programs and sustain dividend payments depends on its ability to maintain or increase internally generated funds and attract external financing. The level of future earnings and the related cash flow from operations is dependent, in large part, upon the timing and outcome of regulatory proceedings.
Long-term Financing Agreements
SJW Group’s 2011 unsecured senior note of $50,000 was paid in full at maturity on June 30, 2021. SJW Group’s 2019 and 2020 unsecured senior note agreements have terms and conditions that restrict SJW Group from issuing additional funded debt if the funded consolidated debt would exceed 70% of total capitalization. SJW Group was not restricted from issuing future indebtedness as a result of these terms and conditions at June 30, 2021.
SJWC’s financing activity is designed to achieve a capital structure consistent with our CPUC authorized structure of approximately 47% debt and 53% equity. As of June 30, 2021, SJWC’s funded debt and equity were approximately 49% and 51%, respectively.
Funding for SJWC’s future capital expenditure program is expected to be provided primarily through internally-generated funds, the issuance of new long-term debt, and the issuance of equity, all of which will be consistent with regulator guidelines.
SJWC’s unsecured senior note agreements generally have terms and conditions that restrict SJWC from issuing additional funded debt if: (1) the funded debt would exceed 66-2/3% of total capitalization, and (2) net income available for interest charges for the trailing 12-month-calendar period would be less than 175% of interest charges. SJWC was not restricted from issuing future indebtedness as a result of these terms and conditions at June 30, 2021.
On June 25, 2021, SJWC entered into a note purchase agreement with certain affiliates of New York Life Insurance (collectively the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the company sold an aggregate principal amount of $50,000 of its 3.00% Senior Notes, Series N (“Series N Notes”) to the Purchasers. The Series N Notes are unsecured obligations of SJWC and are due on June 25, 2051. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1st and July 1st of each year. The note purchase agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the Series N Notes are outstanding. The Series N Notes are also subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the Series N Notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable. The closing occurred simultaneously with the signing of the note purchase agreement. As of June 30, 2021, SJWC was in compliance with all such covenants.
SJWC’s loan agreements with the California Pollution Control Financing Authority contain affirmative and negative covenants customary for loan agreements relating to revenue bonds, including, among other things, complying with certain disclosure obligations and covenants relating to the tax exempt status of the interest on the bonds and limitations and prohibitions relating to the transfer of the projects funded by the loan proceeds and the assignment of the loan agreement. As of June 30, 2021, SJWC was in compliance with all such covenants.
CTWS has outstanding term loans with a commercial bank, and under the master loan agreement CTWS is required to comply with certain financial ratio and customary affirmative and negative covenants. The most restrictive of these covenants is to maintain a consolidated (CTWS and its subsidiaries) debt to capitalization ratio of not more than 60%. As of June 30, 2021, CTWS was in compliance with all covenants under the master loan agreement.
Connecticut Water has outstanding term loans with a commercial bank, and under its master loan agreement Connecticut Water is required to comply with financial and customary affirmative and negative covenants substantially identical to those found in CTWS’s master loan agreement. Connecticut Water is required to maintain a debt to capitalization ratio of not more than 60% and an interest coverage ratio of no less than 3 to 1. As of June 30, 2021, Connecticut Water was in compliance with all covenants under its master loan agreement.
Connecticut Water has tax-exempt and taxable Water Facilities Revenue Bonds issued through Connecticut Innovations (formerly the Connecticut Development Authority). The bond indentures and loan agreements contain customary affirmative and negative covenants and also provide for the acceleration of the Revenue Bonds upon the occurrence of stated events of default. As of June 30, 2021, Connecticut Water was in compliance with all covenants of the bond indentures and loan agreements.
Connecticut Water’s unsecured senior notes have terms and conditions that restrict Connecticut Water from issuing additional debt or paying a dividend to CTWS if such debt or distribution would trigger an event of default. The senior note agreements also require Connecticut Water to maintain a debt to capitalization ratio of not more than 60% and an interest coverage ratio of
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no less than 3 to 1. As of June 30, 2021, Connecticut Water was in compliance with all financial ratio and customary affirmative and negative covenants under this agreement.
CLWSC’s unsecured senior note agreement has terms and conditions that restrict CLWSC from issuing additional funded debt if: (1) the funded debt would exceed 66-2/3% of total capitalization, and (2) net income available for interest charges for the trailing 12-month-calendar period would be less than 175% of interest charges. In addition, SJW Group is a guarantor of CLWSC’s senior note which has terms and conditions that restrict SJW Group from issuing additional funded debt if: (1) the funded consolidated debt would exceed 66-2/3% of total capitalization, and (2) the minimum net worth of SJW Group becomes less than $125,000 plus 30% of Water Utility Services cumulative net income, since December 31, 2005. As of June 30, 2021, CLWSC and SJW Group were not restricted from issuing future indebtedness as a result of these terms and conditions.
On May 13, 2021, CLWSC entered into a master credit agreement and promissory note with a commercial bank under which it entered into a borrowing agreement for an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000, of which $20,000 was advanced at the closing date. The borrowing carries a fixed interest rate of 4.01% due on March 20, 2041. The remaining aggregate principal amount of the promissory note is to be advanced at the discretion of CLWSC before the maturity date. The notes are unsecured obligations of CLWSC. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on the 20th day of January, April, July and October of each year. The promissory note contains customary representations and warranties. Under the promissory note, CLWSC is required to comply with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the notes are outstanding. The notes are also subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable.
Maine Water has First Mortgage Bonds issued to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank through the State Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund and First Mortgage Bonds issued to One America. The associated bond indentures and loan agreements contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including a prohibition on the issuance of indebtedness secured by assets or revenue of Maine Water where the lien is senior to the lien of the bond trustee under the above bonds except as permitted by the bond indentures and related loan and security agreements, a requirement to maintain a debt to capitalization ratio of not more than 65% and an interest coverage ratio of no less than 3 to 1, required compliance with other various financial covenants, and a provision for maturity acceleration upon the occurrence of stated events of default. As of June 30, 2021, Maine Water was in compliance with all covenants in its bond indentures and related loan agreements.
Maine Water has outstanding term loans with a commercial bank and under its master loan agreement, Maine Water is required to comply with financial and customary affirmative and negative covenants substantially identical to those found in CTWS and Connecticut Water’s master loan agreements. Maine Water is required to maintain a debt to capitalization ratio of not more than 60% and an interest coverage ratio of no less than 3 to 1. As of June 30, 2021, Maine Water was in compliance with all covenants under its master loan agreement.
On March 2, 2021, Maine Water entered into a credit agreement with a commercial bank, pursuant to an existing master loan agreement under which the commercial bank issued Maine Water a promissory note on the same date with an aggregate principal amount of $17,000 and a fixed interest rate of 3.89%, due March 1, 2041. The notes are unsecured obligations of Maine Water. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on the 20th day of January, April, July and October of each year. The promissory note contains customary representations and warranties. Under the promissory note, Maine Water is required to comply with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the notes are outstanding. The notes are also subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable. Proceeds from the borrowing were received on March 18, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, Maine Water was in compliance with all financial, affirmative and negative covenants under this agreement.
Short-term Financing Agreements
As of June 30, 2021, SJW Group and its subsidiaries hadhave unsecured bank lines of credit, allowing aggregate short-term borrowings of up to $260,000, of which $5,000 was available to CLWSC under a single line of credit $140,000 was available to SJWC under a singleagreements where borrowings are used for long-term capital expenditure financing, working capital, and general corporate purposes. A summary of the line of credit and $40,000 and $75,000, respectively, underagreements as of June 30, 2022, are as follows:
Maturity DateLine LimitAmounts OutstandingUnused Portion
SJWC credit agreement (a)December 31, 2023$140,000 66,000 74,000 
CTWS credit agreementDecember 14, 202375,000 33,836 41,164 
CTWS credit agreementMay 15, 202540,000 40,000 — 
SJWTX, Inc. credit agreement (b)December 31, 20235,000 1,500 3,500 
$260,000 141,336 118,664 
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(a)Credit agreement also provides for a third and fourth lineletter of credit was available to CTWS. At June 30, 2021, SJW Group and its subsidiaries had available unused short-term bank linessublimit of $15,000.
(b)Credit agreement also provides for a letter of credit totaling $121,459. The linessublimit of credit bear interest at variable rates. On April 23, 2021,$1,000.
During the $140,000 linefirst half of credit of SJWC, which was set to mature and expire on June 1, 2021, was closed and replaced by a new $140,000 line of credit that will expire on December 31, 2023. On April 23, 2021, the $5,000 line of credit of CLWSC, which was set to mature and expired on June 1, 2021, was closed and replaced by a new $5,000 line of credit that will expire on December 31, 2023. The $40,000 and $75,000 lines of credit for CTWS expire May 15, 2025 and December 14, 2023, respectively. During 2021, the2022, cost of borrowing on SJW Group’s short-termthe lines of credit facilities has averaged 1.44% compared to 1.39%. in the same period in 2021.
All of SJW Group’s and subsidiaries lines of credit contain customary representations, warranties and events of default, as well as certain restrictive covenants customary for facilities of this type, including restrictions on indebtedness, liens, acquisitions and investments, restricted payments, asset sales, and fundamental changes. All of the lines of credit also include certain customary financial covenants such as a funded
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debt to capitalization ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of June 30, 2021,2022, SJW Group and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants on their lines of credit.
Long-term Financing Agreements
SJW Group and its subsidiaries long-term debt activities are for purposes of refinancing short-term borrowings, long-term capital expenditure financing and working capital, and refinancing of maturing long-term debt.
On April 6, 2022, Maine Water entered into a credit agreement with a commercial bank, pursuant to an existing master loan agreement under which the commercial bank issued Maine Water a promissory note on the same date with an aggregate principal amount of $15,000 and a fixed interest rate of 4.54%, due May 31, 2042. The notes are unsecured obligations of Maine Water. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on the 20th day of January, April, July and October of each year. The promissory note contains customary representations and warranties. Under the promissory note, Maine Water is required to comply with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the notes are outstanding. The notes are also subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable. Proceeds from the borrowing were received on May 13, 2022.
On June 28, 2022, Connecticut Water entered into a note purchase agreement with certain affiliates of New York Life Insurance Company, pursuant to which Connecticut Water sold an aggregate principal amount of $25,000 of its 4.71% Senior Notes, Series 2022, due 2052. The closing of the note purchase agreement is expected to occur on December 15, 2022, and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The Series 2022 Notes are unsecured obligations of Connecticut Water. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15th and December 15th of each year. The note purchase agreement contains customary representations and warranties. Connecticut Water has agreed to customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the Series 2022 Notes are outstanding. The Series 2022 Notes are also subject to customary
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events of default, the occurrence of which may result in all of the Series 2022 Notes then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable.
On July 14, 2022, SJWC entered into a note purchase agreement with certain affiliates of New York Life Insurance, Metropolitan Life Insurance, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, and John Hancock Life Insurance (collectively the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the company will sell an aggregate principal amount of $70,000 of its 4.85% Senior Notes, Series P (“Series P Notes”) to the Purchasers. The Series P Notes are unsecured obligations of SJWC and are due on February 1, 2053. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1st and August 1st of each year. The note purchase agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for as long as the Series P Notes are outstanding. The Series P Notes are also subject to customary events of default. The closing is expected to occur in January 2023 upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The debt and credit agreements of SJW Group and its subsidiaries contain various financial and other covenants. Non-compliance with these covenants could result in accelerated due dates and termination of the agreements. In addition, the credit agreements contain customary representations and warranties and are subject to customary events of default, which may result in the outstanding debt becoming immediately due and payable. As of June 30, 2022, SJW Group and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants related to its long-term debt agreements.
Equity Financing AgreementArrangements
On March 8,November 17, 2021, SJW Group entered into an underwritingequity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, asJanney Montgomery Scott LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (each a “Sales Agent” and, collectively, the representative“Sales Agents”), pursuant to which the company may offer and sell shares of the several underwriters named thereinits common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Underwriters”“Shares”), which provided for the issuance and sale by SJW Groupfrom time to time in “at-the-market” offerings, having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $100,000. Pursuant to the UnderwritersEquity Distribution Agreement, the Shares may be offered and sold through the Sales Agents in transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1,030,000 shares1933, as amended, including sales by means of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share,ordinary brokers’ transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices, in an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”). The shares inblock transactions, or as otherwise agreed upon by the Offering were sold at a public offering price of $59.00 per share. SJW Group also granted the Underwriters an option to purchase up to 154,500 additional shares of our common stock, which was exercised in full. The Offering closed on March 10, 2021company and the offering of option shares closed on March 16, 2021.
SJW Group received net proceeds of approximately $66,775Sales Agents. Proceeds from the Offering and the sale of optionthe shares after deductingunder the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. SJW GroupEquity Distribution Agreement can be used in the proceeds from the offerings to pay down a bank linefinancing of credit agreement, dated as of June 1, 2016, between SJWC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and for general corporate purposes, which include, among other things, financingacquisitions, infrastructure improvements and other capital expenditures, repayment of debt or other corporate obligations, and working capital.capital over the term of the Equity Distribution Agreement as such needs arise. As of June 30, 2022, SJW Group has $75,000 remaining on the Equity Distribution agreement. No shares were sold in the first and second quarters of 2022.
Credit Rating
The condition of the capital and credit markets or the strength of financial institutions could impact SJW Group’s ability to draw on its lines of credit, issue long-term debt, sell its equity or earn interest income. In addition, government policies, the state of the credit markets and other factors could result in increased interest rates, which would increase SJW Group’s cost of capital. While our ability to obtain financing will continue to be a key risk, we believe that based on our 2022 and 2021 activities, we will have access to the external funding sources necessary to implement our on-going capital investment programs in the future. The current Standard & Poor’s RatingsRating Service assigned the company rating for SJW Group asis an A-, with a stable outlook, for SJWC asis an A, with a stable outlook, for CTWS is an A- with a stable outlook, and for Connecticut Water asis an A- with a stable outlook.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
SJW Group is subject to market risks in the normal course of business, including changes in interest rates, pension plan asset values, and equity prices. The exposure to changes in interest rates can result from the issuance of debt and short-term funds obtained through the company’s variable rate lines of credit. SJWC and Connecticut Water sponsor noncontributory pension plans for its employees. Pension costs and the funded status of the plans are affected by a number of factors including the discount rate, mortality rates of plan participants, investment returns on plan assets, and pension reform legislation.
SJW Group has no derivative financial instruments, financial instruments with significant off-balance sheet risks, or financial instruments with concentrations of credit risk.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
SJW Group’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of SJW Group’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that SJW Group’s disclosure controls and
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procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report have been designed and are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by SJW Group in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. SJW Group believes that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of 20212022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls over financial reporting of SJW Group.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
SJW Group is subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business. There are no pending legal proceedings to which SJW Group or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or to which any of its properties is the subject, that are expected to have a material effect on SJW Group’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” in SJW Group’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 and our other public filings, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Other than the updates to the risk factorfactors below, there has been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in “Risk Factors” in SJW Group’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
Fluctuations in customer demand for water due to seasonality, restrictions of use, weather, and lifestyle can adversely affect operating results.
Water Utility Services are seasonal, thus quarterly fluctuation in results of operations may be significant. Rainfall and other weather conditions also affect Water Utility Services. Water consumption typically increases during the third quarter of each year when weather tends to be warm and dry. In periods of drought, if customers are encouraged or required to conserve water due to a shortage of water supply or restriction of use, revenue tends to be lower. Similarly, in unusually wet periods, water supply tends to be higher and customer demand tends to be lower, again resulting in lower revenues. Furthermore, certain lifestyle choices made by customers can affect demand for water. For example, a significant portion of residential water use is for outside irrigation of lawns and landscaping. If there is a decreased desire by customers to maintain landscaping for their homes or restrictions are placed on outside irrigation, residential water demand would decrease, which would result in lower revenues.
Conservation efforts and construction codes, which require the use of low-flow plumbing fixtures, could diminish water consumption and result in reduced revenue. In addition, in time of drought, water conservation may become a regulatory requirement that impacts the water usage of our customers. Weather conditions can also affect the sources of water supply, including the need to use more purchased water than surface water during a drought, which may increase our operating expenses. California has been experiencing a severe drought for the past year. On July 8, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring a drought emergency in fifty California Counties, including Santa Clara County. On July 9, 2021 Valley Water, the water supply agency for Santa Clara County, declared a water shortage emergency and requested its retailers enact conservation measures to achieve a mandatory 15% reduction compared to 2019 water consumption. SJWC has activated our Water Shortage Contingency Plan to achieve the 15% conservation target.
On January 4, 2022, the State Water Resource Control Board (“State Water Board”) adopted emergency water use regulations that prohibit certain outdoor wasteful water practices. SJWC’s drought response through our Water Shortage Contingency Plan includes the same restrictions on wasteful water practices. On June 10, 2022, the State Water Board’s Second Water Conservation Emergency Declaration of 2022 became effective. This declaration prohibits the use of potable water for irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional properties. SJWC is currently collaborating with our wholesaler and utility peers to engage and inform customers. Both water conservation emergency declarations will remain in effect for one year.
The implementation of mandatory or voluntary conservation measures during the current drought has resulted and is expected to result in lower water usage by our customers which may adversely affect our results of operation and financial conditions. We cannot predict how long the current drought will continue and when the current conservation measures will be relaxed or lifted. If the current conservation measures continue, or if new measures are imposed in response to drought conditions in the future, we may experience fluctuations in the timing of or a reduction in customer revenue. In addition, the current drought reduced the amount of available surface water, which required us to incur more costs to extract groundwater or obtain purchased water, which can significantly impact our results of operations.
Furthermore, the CPUC may approve memorandum accounts, such as a Water Conservation Memorandum Account (“WCMA”), to allow companies to recover revenue reductions due to water conservation activities and certain conservation related costs, including those implemented and incurred during the current drought. However, collection of such memorandum accounts is subject to a review and approval process by CPUC, which can be lengthy, and there is no assurance that we will be able to recover in a timely manner all or some of the revenue and costs recorded in the memorandum accounts. When drought conditions ease and the California State Water Board and Valley Water no longer mandate water conservation, the company may no longer be allowed to recover revenue lost due to continued conservation activities under the WCMA account and would
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therefore be exposed to differences between actual and authorized usage. This could result in lower revenues and adversely affect our results of operations.
SJWC was authorized a WCMA and a Water Conservation Expense Memorandum Account since July 19, 2021. Lost revenues and additional expenses related to the drought continue to be tracked in these accounts for potential future recovery. Any drought surcharges currently collected through the implementation of Schedule 14.1 are being used to offset revenue losses in the WCMA thereby lowering the balance that may need to be recovered.
Similar to SJWC, Connecticut Water and Maine Water have also been impacted by increased water conservation, as well as the use of more efficient household fixtures and appliances among residential users. There has been a trend of declining per customer residential water usage in Connecticut and Maine over the last several years. CTWS’s regulated businesses at Maine Water are heavily dependent on revenue generated from rates it charges to its residential customers for the volume of water they use. The rates Connecticut Water and Maine Water charge for its water is regulated by PURA in Connecticut and MPUC in Maine, and CTWS’s water services subsidiaries may not unilaterally adjust their rates to reflect changes in demand. A declining volume of residential water usage may have a negative impact on our operating revenues in the future if regulators do not reflect usage declines in the rate setting design process. Although the legislatures in Maine and Connecticut have provided enabling legislation for water utilities to implement revenue adjustment mechanisms to allow for recovery of authorized rates where conservation has occurred and consumption has declined and such a mechanism has been approved by PURA and implemented for Connecticut Water, this mechanism has yet to be implemented at Maine Water.
Our business, financial condition, and results of operations have been and will continue to be negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”)COVID-19 pandemic.
We areSince 2020, we have been subject to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 and early parts of 2021,There have been numerous governmental jurisdictions, including the States of California, Connecticut, Maine and Texas where we operate our water utility services, imposed “shelter-in-place” orders, quarantines, executive orders and similar governmental orders and restrictions for their residents to control the spread of COVID-19 disease. Such orders and restrictions resulted in business closures, work stoppages, slowdowns and delays in commercial activities, unprecedented and widespread unemployment, travel restrictions and cancellation of events, among other effects, thereby negatively impacting our suppliers, employees and customers, among others.customers. Since the start of the second quarter of 2021, there has been increased availability and administration of vaccines against COVID-19, as well as an easing of restrictions on social, business, travel, and government functions, which resulted in gradual resumption of economic and commercial activities. OnDuring the other hand,first half of 2022, government mandates and restrictions relating to the pandemic continued to ease and terminate, although the recent rising infection rates continuedue to fluctuate in various regionsnew variants may cause government agencies to reconsider imposition of such mandates and new strainsrestrictions. The reversal of the virus remain a risk. Accordingly, federal and state governments may reinstate restrictions or reverse their prior orders to liftease restrictions in response to rising infection rates, which will have a negative effect on our business operations and results of operations.
In response to the pandemic, federal and state governments have and may continue to take actions to impose utility termination moratoriums which prohibit water companies from turning off water supplies for nonpayment of water bills. These and other events associated with the COVID-19 pandemicbills which have reduced the incentive and ability of certain ofto our residential and commercial customers to pay their water services bills on time, if at all, which could negatively impact our resultresults of operations. Recently, state governments have acted to end existing utility termination moratoriums. For example, Governor Newsom in California issued Executive Order N-08-21 which ends the suspension on customer disconnection activities on September 30, 2021. On June 16, 2021, the CPUC directed its regulated water utilities to extend the suspension on customer disconnection activities through September 30, 2021, in response to the Governor’s order. The required transition plan regarding shutoffs and terminations with customers once the moratorium end was filed and approved by the CPUC through Advice Letter 560. In Connecticut, the March 12, 2020, PURA moratorium ruling to halt shutoff for nonpayment expired on October 1, 2020. However, all public service utilities must submit for the termination process, including customer communications, for PURA approval before resuming shutoffs for nonpayment. Connecticut Water expects to file such plan in the third quarter of 2021. However, if COVID-19 infection rates rise and health officials recommend more stringent measures to stop spread of the disease, state governments may decide to reverse these actions, which may prolong our inability to collect fully water services bills from customers. Furthermore, a significant portion of our revenue is derived from water usage by commercial customers. As many of these customers have suspended, altered or terminated their business operations to comply with government orders, their water usage may decline significantly or cease, which could adversely affect our revenue. Even though many of these legal restrictions have been eased and lifted in certain jurisdictions, including California, some of our commercial customers may decide not to open fully or at all due to their ongoing concerns with health and safety of employees at the workplace, in which case their water usage may remain at a lower level and continue to adversely impact our revenue.
The regulators in states we operate have approved mechanisms to either record a regulatory asset or track, in a memorandum account, expenses and savings related to COVID-19. If a state regulator disagrees with our calculation of recorded COVID-19 account balances, we may be required to make adjustments that could adversely affect our results of operations. While we expect to recover some of the revenue loss and costs through the rate-making processes, there is no guarantee that such recovery will be approved by the regulated utility authorities in a timely manner, or at all.
In response to COVID-19 and the need to protect the health and safety of our employees, we implemented a policy requiring our employees, subject to certain exemptions, to be vaccinated. On January 22, 2022, SJWC received a letter from the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) stating that it would investigate the allegations from the Utility Workers Union of America Local 259 (“Union”) that SJWC failed to bargain in good faith by imposing a COVID vaccine mandate and threatening to terminate noncompliant employees and for failing to bargain over its decision to impose the mandate. Subsequent to the notice, NLRB chose not to investigate and denied the claim instructing the Union to seek a mediation process to resolve the matter. The Union appealed the NLRB’s decision, but NLRB denied the appeal and upheld their original decision. These regulatory requirements and company policies may result in increased operating costs, labor disruptions or employee attrition, and if we lose employees, it may be difficult in the current competitive labor market to recruit and hire replacement employees, all of which may have an adverse effect on our business operations and financial conditions.
In addition to loss of revenue,the above risks, we are subject to the following risks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and related events:
if governments impose or reinstate “shelter-in-place” orders and quarantines, our planned infrastructure improvement projects could be temporarily interrupted by supply shortages, lack of sufficient workforce and disruption in
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transportation. This may negatively impact our ability to maintain and improve our infrastructure and provide reliable services to customers. In addition, our expenditures on capital improvements could be reduced, which may in turn impact rate decisions by state regulators.
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wide-spread COVID-19 disease could impact the health of our employees and management team, which may disrupt our business operations;
a recession, stock market correction, or debt market disruptions resulting from the spread of COVID-19 could materially affect our business, results of operations, cash flow, and the value of our common stock, which may make it more difficult for us to raise capital in equity or debt markets;
we may experience higher uncollectible accounts receivablesreceivables; and,
increased costs from COVID-19 related prevention activities.
In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread global supply chain disruptions to vendors and suppliers, which may negatively affect our business operations, including delays in procuring materials and supplies that are required for capital additions and operations. We are continually working through supply chain disruptions, however there is no guarantee of our success on minimizing the impacts to our business operations.
The full extent of the future impact of COVID-19 pandemic on our operational and financial performance is uncertain and will depend on many factors, many of which are outside our control, including, without limitation the timing, extent, trajectory and duration of the pandemic; the availability, distribution and effectiveness of vaccines; the imposition of protective public safety measures; and the impact of the pandemic on state and local economy and customer behaviors. Any of these factors may continue to adversely affect our business and financial conditions, and there is no guarantee that we will be able to quickly return to our normal operations.
Our business and financial performance may be adversely affected by the rising inflation.
Inflation has the potential to adversely affect our liquidity, business, financial condition and results of operations by increasing our overall cost structure, particularly if we are unable to achieve increases in the rates we charge our customers. There is no guarantee that any future rate increase requests will be approved and granted in a timely manner and/or will be sufficient to cover costs for the impact of inflation. The existence of inflation in the economy has resulted in, and may continue to result in, higher interest rates and capital costs, shipping costs, supply shortages, increased costs of labor, weakening exchange rates and other similar effects. As a result of inflation, we have experienced and may continue to experience, cost increases. Although we may take measures to mitigate the impact of this inflation, if these measures are not effective, our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity could be materially adversely affected. Even if such measures are effective, there could be a difference between the timing of when these beneficial actions impact our results of operations and when the cost of inflation is incurred.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION
Quarterly Dividend
On July 28, 2021,27, 2022, the Board of Directors of SJW Group declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.34$0.36 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 1, 2021,2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2021.8, 2022.
Information Web Sites
SJW Group postposts information about the operating and financial performance of SJW Group and its subsidiaries on its web sites at www.sjwgroup.com, www.sjwater.com, www.ctwater.com, www.sjwtx.com and www.ctwater.comwww.mainewater.com from time to time. The information on our web sites is not a part of and should not be considered incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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10.1
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31.1  
31.2  
32.1  
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(1)Filed currently herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 SJW GROUP
DATE:July 30, 202129, 2022By:/s/ JAMES P. LYNCHANDREW F. WALTERS
 James P. LynchAndrew F. Walters
 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal financial officer)

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