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American States Water Co. (AWR)
Available from the Temper Enrollment Service: Yes

Last Update On: 01/07/2021:
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of February 24, 2020, it provided water service to approximately 261,000 customers located throughout 10 counties in Northern, Coastal, and Southern California and distributed electricity to approximately 24,000 customers in the City of Big Bear and surrounding areas in San Bernardino County, California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California. **Taken from Yahoo Finance**
Industry: | Utility-water |
Minimum Investment: | $100.00 |
Maximum Investment: | $20,000/month |
Shares to qualify: | 1 |
Recent Price: | 80.71 |
Investing Fee: | $0.00 |
Fee for Dividends: | $0! |
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