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Connecticut Water’s Shenipsit Lake Reservoir in Tolland, Connecticut

ANNUAL REPORT
2023

Serving, Protecting, and Delivering Quality Water and Reliable Service

Dear Stockholder,

I am pleased to share that in 2023, SJW Group achieved 
operational excellence and surpassed financial expectations 
in the face of continued global inflation and uncharacteristic 
weather patterns in our service areas. We exceeded our 
initial 2023 guidance range for diluted earnings per share 
(EPS), surpassed our ambitious 2023 capital expenditure 
goals, and experienced notable customer growth. These 
accomplishments are a testament to our talented team’s 
ability to prepare for and constructively address challenges, 
develop strong and trusted relationships with key 
stakeholders, and successfully execute our proven growth and 
investment strategy. Some of our 2023 milestones include:

•  Investing $272 million in capital expenditures for initiatives 
that improve reliability of service and quality of water while 
also reducing future operating expenses.

•  Obtaining an annualized revenue increase of $2.6 million 
in Maine, effective in 2024, to help Maine Water cover the 
operating expenses and increased financing costs for the 
award-winning Saco Drinking Water Resource Center, 
which went into service in 2022.

As climate change continues to drive more unpredictable and 
extreme weather, SJW Group’s diversity of operations across 
four different state regulatory and weather environments 
helps balance risk and enables continued growth.

We value the trust you have placed in us to leverage our 
business model and continue to execute against our proven 
long-term growth strategy of investing in infrastructure, 
pursuing opportunistic and accretive acquisitions, and 
fostering constructive regulatory environments while seeking 
timely rate recovery across our operations. 

•  Strategically positioned the company to meet future 

Investing Strategically 

customer needs by adding ~3,000 new residential water 
connections across our company and securing significant 
new water supply for Texas Water. We continue to 
experience accelerated growth in Texas, which had 12% 
year-over-year growth in 2023 alone. 

•  Securing a Water Cost of Capital Mechanism-adjusted 
return on equity of 10.01% for 2024 in California, less 
20 basis points for the reimplementation of the Water 
Conservation Memorandum Account (WCMA). 

•  Receiving requested reauthorizations of the WCMA and 

Water Conservation Expense Memorandum Account from 
the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) after 
the end of the declared drought emergency in California, 
resulting in nearly uninterrupted revenue protection in 
2023. The reauthorized revenue protection mechanisms 
help mitigate the impact of voluntary conservation efforts 
requested by our water wholesaler because of variability 
in California precipitation and water storage restrictions 
related to a seismic project at its largest reservoir. As a 
result of the reauthorization, San Jose Water benefited from 
nearly uninterrupted revenue protection in 2023.

•  Securing water infrastructure and conservation 

adjustment increases of 4.29% in Connecticut, resulting in 
a $4.6 million increase in annualized revenue. Connecticut 
also remained a critical hub for our environmental, social, 
and governance (ESG) activity, serving as a primary site 
for our expanding solar initiatives as well as earning 
prominent awards for being a top workplace and leader in 
construction safety.

With the $272 million invested in 2023, we pursued 
opportunities that best aligned with our values, including 
preemptively solving problems in a cost-efficient manner, 
being a force for good in the community, and delivering the 
highest-quality water and reliability to our customers and 
local communities. 

In 2023, we replaced 47 miles, or approximately 250,000 
feet, of pipe across our operations to improve reliability 
and reduce costly unscheduled repairs. We also reduced 
our carbon footprint by deploying solar energy, increasing 
use of biodiesel fuel, adding electrified vehicles to our 
fleet, and expanding our installation of acoustic sensors to 
reduce water loss. Approximately 70% of these investments 
will be recovered through forward-looking ratemaking or 
infrastructure recovery mechanisms. 

Over the next five years, SJW Group is planning to invest 
about $1.6 billion in drinking water and wastewater 
infrastructure, pending regulatory approval. Among other 
initiatives, these investments will support:

•  remediation of per- and polyfluorinated substances 
(PFAS)-impacted water sources to meet new U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards;

• 

installation of smart meters in California to enhance 
customer transparency, detect leaks earlier, and promote 
water conservation;

•  generation of solar power to reduce both greenhouse gas 

emissions (GHG) and operating expenses; and 

•  upgrades of aging infrastructure to ensure generations of 
our customers and communities have reliable service and 
high-quality water. 

A Force for Good

Expanding the Leadership Bench

SJW Group was recently recognized in the Newsweek 
Excellence 1000 Index 2024. The venerable magazine’s 
index ranks a select group of 1,000 companies globally, 
spanning more than 25 industries and 100 categories, which 
have been identified as exemplars of corporate success and 
responsibility. SJW Group is the highest-ranking water utility 
company on the index. 

We recently published an updated SJW Group Corporate 
Sustainability Report, available at sjwgroup.com, which 
details our progress across our ESG initiatives. Here, I 
would like to highlight our work toward reducing carbon 
emissions by 50% in 2030 (using a baseline of 2019), as this 
commitment underscores our environmental stewardship 
and cost-effective investment strategy. To reach our goal, 
each subsidiary is actively working to reduce their GHG 
emissions through various measures including minimizing 
energy use through identifying and implementing 
operational efficiencies, eliminating waste from operations, 
procuring clean energy, electrifying its fleet, increasing the 
use of biodiesel fuel, and installing solar generation. 

In addition to being a clean energy source, solar 
generation is a critical element in our strategy to invest in 
infrastructure that reduces operating costs for customers. 
A 463-megawatt hour (MWh) photovoltaic solar installation 
was recently completed at the company’s New England 
headquarters in Clinton, Connecticut. Additional solar 
projects are projected to be online in the coming years. 
SJW Group is on track to have approximately 6,200 MWh 
of solar generation capacity online by the end of 2024. 
In 2024, we estimate that our state operations will use a 
minimum of 40% and up to 100% renewable energy. 

Delivering Value 

Despite a challenging global financial environment, SJW 
Group exceeded guidance expectations with $2.68 diluted 
EPS in 2023, which was higher than the initial 2023 guidance 
of $2.40 to $2.50, and exceeds diluted EPS in 2022 by 10%. 
We delivered a 30% total return to shareholders over the 
past five years, based on appreciation in our stock price 
coupled with a compound annual growth rate of 6.3% in our 
annual cash dividend over the same period. In January 2024, 
our board raised the quarterly dividend by an additional 5.3% 
to $0.40, or $1.60 on an annualized basis. We have now paid 
a dividend for more than 80 consecutive years.

At SJW Group, we owe our success to our dedicated 
professionals across the business who work hard daily 
to deliver on our mission of being a best-in-class water 
utility for our customers, communities, environment, 
employees, and you — our stockholders. This commitment 
to our mission is necessary across all levels, including the 
executive leadership team and the Board of Directors, which 
is why I am pleased that we added three new talented 
leaders to the bench: Denise Kruger joined the SJW Group 
Board of Directors, Aundrea Williams joined as President of 
the Texas Water Company, and we recently welcomed  
Tanya Moniz-Witten as President of San Jose Water and 
Nazan Riahei as Vice President of Corporate Communications. 

Denise has been a leader in the drinking water industry for 30 
years and has extensive water utility experience in business 
expansion, environmental stewardship, asset management, 
water resources, operations, regulatory compliance, and 
corporate governance. Aundrea’s deep experience focusing 
on a vast array of initiatives aimed primarily at developing 
and executing regulatory and legislative strategy makes her 
a true asset to our growing Texas service area. Tanya has 
more than 20 years of utility experience and has led high-
performing teams in California and Massachusetts, with a 
strong commitment to employee safety and engagement. 
Nazan has more than 17 years of legal and strategic 
communications experience and possesses the skills to 
enhance SJW Group’s communications, build upon our 
meaningful connections with stakeholders, and elevate 
the brand nationally. With the additions of Denise, Aundrea, 
Tanya, and Nazan we have reinforced the breadth and depth 
of our strong leadership bench.

I am proud of what we have accomplished as a company 
together this past year. On behalf of the board and our 
leadership team, we thank our employees, who are the 
reason for the company’s achievements. I am confident 
in our future because of our ability to deliver value and 
reliability and our commitment to protect and build 
upon our trusted relationships with our customers, local 
communities, and stockholders. 

Sincerely,

Eric W. Thornburg  
Chair, President, and CEO, SJW Group

SJW Group

Large National Pure-Play Water/Wastewater Provider With Deep Local Expertise, 
Committed to Sustainably Serving Our Communities

2023 AT A GLANCE

Operations in  
California, Connecticut, 
Maine, and Texas

Serving  
~1.5M
people

~406,000 

service connections

808
water professionals
across 4 states 

O U R   C A P I T A L   A N D   C U S T O M E R S

$272M 
infrastructure 
investment

47
miles of pipeline  
replaced/installed

$5.5M 
invested in solar  
generation

~12%
YOY customer  
growth in Texas

O U R   C O M M I T M E N T   T O   E S G

20%  
GHG reduction achieved  
2019 to 2022

$63M  
spent with  
diverse suppliers

56% 
of Board of Directors 
are women

$400K 
charitable
donations

O U R   F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S

80  
years of  
dividend payments

56 
years of dividend 
increases

21%
increase in
net utility plant

10.3% 
earnings per share 
increase

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Financial Highlights

(in thousands, except per share amounts and where otherwise noted) 

2023 

2022 

2021

Operating Results

Total operating revenues 
Net income 

Cash Flow Data

$670,363  
$84,987 

 $620,698  
 $73,828  

$573,686 
$60,478

Net cash provided by operating activities 

$190,831  

 $166,199  

 $130,040

Common Stock Data

Shares of common stock outstanding
  Year-end 
  Weighted average — basic 
  Weighted average — diluted 
Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 
Dividends paid per share 

Balance Sheet Data (in millions)

Total assets 
Long-term debt, less current maturities 
Total SJW Group stockholders’ equity 
Capital expenditures 

32,023  
31,575  
31,663  
$2.69 
$2.68  
$1.52  

$4,345  
$1,527  
$1,233  
 $272  

 30,802  
 30,305  
30,424  
$2.44 
 $2.43  
 $1.44  

$3,755  
$1,492  
$1,111  
$219  

30,181 
29,601 
29,736
$2.04
$2.03
$1.36

$3,492 
$1,493
$1,035
$234

Net Utility Plant
(in millions)

$3,171

$2,630

$2,497

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0

Dividends Declared 
(per share)

$1.52

$1.44

$1.36

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

Capital Expenditures  
(dollars in millions)

$272

$234

$219

Diluted Earnings Per Share 
(per share)

$2.68

$2.43

$2.03

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

2023 

2022 

2021

2023 

2022 

2021

2023 

2022 

2021

2023 

2022 

2021

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Investing in 
SUSTAINABILITY

SJW Group is making substantial progress on our goal of reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG by 50% in 2030 
compared to our 2019 baseline. An organization accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board under 
ISO 14066 audited our 2022 GHG emissions and verified that our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG were reduced 
by 3,098 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e), or approximately 20%, between 2019 and 2022. 
Our 2023 GHG emissions data is currently being audited and will be reported later this year. 

We achieved this progress through a comprehensive approach including:

•  Texas Water purchased utility green power products for 100% of 
its electricity purchases. Connecticut Water, Maine Water, and 
San Jose Water each purchased utility green power products 
for 40% to 50% of their electricity purchases.

•  Switched stationary generator fuel from diesel to biodiesel and 

reduced diesel use by approximately 23,000 gallons.

•  Replaced more than 25 internal combustion engine vehicles 

with electric vehicles.

Investment in new deeper intake piping to 
improve resiliency for the Park Shores Water 
Treatment Facility in Comal County, Texas

Investing in SOLAR

We are always evaluating opportunities for solar generation 
as we plan new infrastructure projects. In 2023, we 
completed five solar energy projects with the capacity to 
annually generate more than 2,000 megawatt hours of electricity 
each year. Our recently completed $1.0 million solar array at 
Connecticut Water’s headquarters in Clinton, Connecticut, 
is already generating enough power on-site to supply 100% 
of the electric needs of our headquarters building, Shoreline 
work center, and four electric vehicle chargers. We expect the 
payback on that investment to be approximately six years based 
on projected power costs. The use of solar power lowers our 
grid energy consumption, thereby reducing operating expense, 
benefiting both customers and shareholders. We have nine 
additional solar projects planned for 2024. By the end of 2024, we 
expect our solar arrays in California and Connecticut to generate 
more than 6,000 megawatt hours of electricity each year, which 
will further reduce operating expenses and GHG emissions in and 
around the communities we serve.

In Maine, our first solar array in the state is anticipated to be online 
at our Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center as early as 2025 
and is expected to meet 100% of the facility’s needs. In Texas, we 
recently broke ground on a new warehouse facility. The facility will 
feature rooftop solar — our first solar installation in Texas. 

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SJW Group GHG Emissions (MTCO2e)

50% Reduction Goal

2019 GHG Baseline

20,000

15,000

10,000

6,773

10,753

9,215

9,449

5,000

0

5,326

4,856

4,786

5,748

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019

SCOPE 1

SCOPE 2

Investment in solar generation in San Jose, California

Investing in BATTERY ENERGY 
STORAGE SYSTEMS 

San Jose Water is preparing for the installation of our first 
battery energy storage system (BESS). It will replace an 
existing 650 kilowatt (kW) diesel-fueled generator at our 
Williams Station in 2025. Williams Station provides drinking 
water to approximately 45,000 water service connections. 
In addition to the environmental and resiliency benefits, we 
anticipate $7,000 in annual savings for avoided generator 
maintenance at the Williams Station alone. A BESS is also 
included in the design of Texas Water’s new warehouse, 
which is under construction. 

By utilizing a BESS, backup power can be provided during 
grid outages without the harmful emissions and resource-
intensive maintenance associated with large diesel 
generators. A BESS also allows us to take advantage of 
favorable off-peak rates to recharge, and provides the ability 
to supply power back to the grid during peak demand 
periods — helping to further offset power costs.

BESS on-site at San Jose Water Company’s Williams Station

Investing in 
SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLIES

Advanced Leak Detection

The benefits of the recycled water project include:

•  Provides a robust, drought-proof supply of recycled water not subject to 
cutbacks or rationing — especially important when considering irrigation 
sources for golf courses, parks, and schools.

•  Results in reduced GHG emissions and less required energy for water 
transmission because recycled water is also a local water supply. 

•  Reduces the discharge of wastewater effluent to the San Francisco Bay.

•  Conserves available potable water supplies for the highest and best use, 
and represents an investment in a local, sustainable, and reliable water 
supply that can be maximized during drought periods. 

This project has a budget of approximately $11 million and is expected to be 
completed in 2025.

San Jose Water has the largest network of installed 
acoustic leak detectors of any water utility in 
the U.S., and in 2023, we expanded the use of 
acoustic leak detection at both San Jose Water 
and Connecticut Water. These devices attach to 
fire hydrants and harness the power of artificial 
intelligence to filter out the sound of normal water 
usage from that of leaks. The information from 
these devices is then used by our leak detection 
teams to identify and fix leaks. 

Our efforts are delivering results. Overall, in 2023 
we estimate that more than 944 million gallons 
of water were saved by finding and fixing leaks. 
Further, our non-revenue water, which is a measure 
of water produced that is not recorded by a 
customer water meter, was 10.4%, significantly 
better than the industry standard of 15%. 

Recycled Water

San Jose Water is expanding the availability of 
recycled water for irrigation. Recycled water passes 
through pipes dedicated to recycled water owned 
and maintained by San Jose Water. In 2024, we 
expect to install 2.2 miles of water main for recycled 
water, which has the potential to serve 11 customers, 
including a golf course, schools, and parks. A gallon 
of recycled water used for irrigation represents a 1:1 
savings in treated potable drinking water.

Investment in acoustic leak 
detection to find underground leaks

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Investing in AMI 

We began installation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in California, 
commonly referred to as smart metering, in 2024. AMI provides customers near-
real-time water usage information that allows for quicker detection of water leaks, 
which will help conserve precious natural water resources. Customers can use the 
information to better manage their water usage, giving them more control over 
their water bill. The $100 million project was approved by the CPUC in 2022 and is 
expected to be fully implemented in 2027. The cost of the project is separate from 
the capital expenditures budget in San Jose Water’s general rate case. We expect to 
invest approximately $27 million in the AMI project in 2024.

Texas Water has already implemented AMI in some of its service area. Connecticut 
and Maine are evaluating its use in their respective operations.

Artificial Intelligence  
Driving Asset Management 
PROGRAM SUCCESS

San Jose Water’s approach to pipeline replacement is driven by a commitment 
to ensuring the highest standards of water service reliability and safety for our 
customers and communities. With that in mind, and led by our Asset Management team, we leverage a cutting-edge artificial 
intelligence (AI) model to enhance our decision-making process and rank each of the more than 46,000 pipe segments in our 
water system based on their unique probability of failure. 

Investing in AMI in San Jose, California

Traditional methods of assessing the probability of failure are often based on historical data and static factors such as age, 
material, and past failures. These models are good, but they fall short in capturing the dynamic and complex nature of water 
distribution systems. In contrast, AI models like the one used at San Jose Water analyze vast datasets, identifying patterns and 
correlations that escape human detection. 

We then conduct a triple bottom-line analysis, assessing the social/community, financial, and environmental consequence of 
failure for each pipe segment. Using hydraulic modeling, we “break” each of the more than 46,000 pipe segments in the water 
distribution system to evaluate the consequences of failure. 

AI-Driven Pipeline Replacement Evaluation

1,130

735

237

22

59

High Capital Priority Zone

908

2,302

888

208

Medium Capital Priority Z

85

o

n

e

3,311

2,831

9,916

9,866

3,510

3,975

82

179

448

116

165

2,427

2,212

644

49

Very Low 

Low 

Moderate 

High 

Very High

Low Capital Priority Zone

C O N S E Q U E N C E   O F   F A I L U R E

When we prioritize pipelines for 
replacement, we aim to replace those 
that have the highest probability of failure, 
with consideration given to consequence 
of failure, to ultimately create priority 
replacement zones. The chart shows how 
each of the more than 46,000 pipe segments 
is ranked. Those that rank highest in terms 
of probability and consequence fall into 
the “High Capital Priority Zone.” As high-
priority pipes are replaced, the rankings are 
recalculated and reprioritized. 

Our strategic and best-practice approach 
to pipeline replacement minimizes water 
loss and is more cost-effective, customer-
friendly, and environmentally conscious than 
reactively responding to main breaks.

Very High

High

Moderate

Low

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Investing in SUPPLY CHAIN VALUE 
and DIVERSE SUPPLIERS

In 2023, our procurement team leveraged the scale and buying 
power of our national business platform to realize operations and 
maintenance expense savings of more than $415,000. In 2024, we 
will continue to pursue operational efficiencies by implementing 
our capital materials sourcing initiative, which we expect to yield 
$1.5 million in cost savings and cost avoidance while maintaining 
best-in-class quality for our capital projects.

We also strive to provide fair access to diverse suppliers. In 2023, 
more than 20% of our addressable spend was for services and 
materials provided by veteran-, disabled-, female-, minority-, 
and LGBTQ+-owned businesses. We continue to identify and 
partner with suppliers that enrich our company and support our 
communities.

EMPLOYEE 
HEALTH AND SAFETY

Protecting the health and well-being of our employees is the focus 
of local teams across all four states. We work to ensure our people 
return safely to their family and friends at the end of every workday.  
Every internal meeting starts with a safety presentation to reinforce 
the priority of this value.

Leadership at SJW Group and its operating companies are laser 
focused on employee safety. One preventable employee injury 
is one too many, which is why employee safety is linked to leader 
compensation. 

Water quality testing during the treatment process

Safety Statistics

Number of Recordable Incidents

Total Hours Worked 

Total Recordable Incident Rate

2023 TOTAL

28

1,508,913

3.7

2023 data includes incidents for full-time, part-time, and 
temporary employees. There were no fatal accidents of any 
employee or contract vendor.

Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center 
treatment facility in Biddeford, Maine

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Investing in 
INFRASTRUCTURE

In 2023, $272 million was invested in drinking water and wastewater 
infrastructure across SJW Group in support of water quality, 
reliability, resilience, and environmental goals. 

Among the more significant projects was the completion of 
a $14 million groundwater treatment facility in East Windsor, 
Connecticut, which can treat up to 5.5 million gallons per day. The 
Hunt water treatment facility replaces a facility that went online in 
the 1970s. 

In Maine, construction was completed on an 800,000-gallon 
storage lagoon, which increases operational flexibility and 
improves recycling of the water used to backwash filters. 

In Texas, a $3.4 million project was completed to upgrade our  
Park Shores water treatment facility to ensure resilience in the 
coming years. 

In California, we completed a multiyear, $40 million water storage 
project at our Columbine Station that increases reliability,  
lowers maintenance costs, and delivers a more resilient asset  
to serve customers.

2024

SJW Group expects to invest $332 million in infrastructure in 2024. 
Over the next five years, SJW Group is planning to invest about $1.6 
billion in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, pending 
regulatory approval.

Among the more significant projects is the commencement of a 
multiyear, $67 million project in San Jose to construct two 8-million-
gallon storage tanks at Cambrian Station to replace existing storage 
facilities that date back as far as 1890. Replacement is the most 
cost-effective alternative and provides significant environmental, 
operational, and resiliency benefits.

In Connecticut, work is underway on a $6 million water treatment 
facility in our Heritage 
Village Division. Since 
acquiring the Heritage 
Village Division in 2017, 
Connecticut Water has 
optimized its operations 
to minimize long-
standing discolored 
water issues caused by 
iron and manganese. 
The investment in the 
new water treatment is 
a critical element of our 
improvement plan to 
address the issue while 
also improving water 
supply availability into 
the future. 

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Investing in a filter replacement in Comal County, Texas

Tour of the W.C. Stewart water treatment facility for public officials in Naugatuck, 
Connecticut

In Maine, we will focus on water main replacement through 
the Water Infrastructure Charge, or WISC, which is an 
infrastructure recovery mechanism that allows for the 
recovery of costs of completed infrastructure investments 
between general rate cases (GRCs). The WISC cap between 
GRCs ranges from 10% to 20% depending on the size of the 
division. We are also planning for a new treatment facility in 
Skowhegan, Maine, to meet climate-related challenges.

In Texas, 2024 will mark the beginning of construction on 
a new transmission main that will bring significant water 
resources acquired in 2023 to Texas Water Company. We 
estimate the water supply acquired through KT Water 
Resources is enough to support 6,000 to 8,000 future 
customers. This vital expansion of our water resources will 
support a rapidly growing region. The cost of the main is 
estimated to be $25 million, and the new main will be owned 
and maintained by Texas Water Company.

In addition to the transmission main, Texas Water will own 
the associated pump station, and the $25 million cited above 
includes the pumping facility cost as well.

Commitment to CUSTOMERS

All water is local. The leadership teams located at each of our state utility operations are closest to the people and 
communities they serve. 

Our local utilities benefit from the technical and financial resources of SJW 
Group. We have teams of employees working collaboratively across each 
state and in areas such as customer service and communications. We are 
continually identifying and evaluating opportunities to further increase 
customer satisfaction by leveraging best practices.

One example is our partnership with a third-party online billing platform 
that offers a robust variety of convenient payment options. Connecticut, 
Maine, and Texas launched the new service between 2021 and 2022. In 
mid-2023, the service was launched in California, and we are already 
witnessing the same positive customer response of the earlier rollouts. 
We are leveraging the size of our organization to cost-efficiently secure 
services, implement them on a timeline directed by each local utility, and 
learn from each other’s experiences. 

We are also responsive to our customers who may be experiencing 
financial hardship. In 2023, SJW Group utilities helped more than 1,270 
customers secure more than $915,000 in assistance for delinquent water 

and sewer bills through the federally funded Low Income Housing Water Assistance Program. 

This was in addition to our own financial assistance programs, which included reduced water rates for income-
eligible customers, flexible payment plans, and partial bill forgiveness. Nearly 34,000 customers participated in these 
programs in 2023.

Commitment to 
COMMUNITY

SJW Group continued our commitment to investing in our 
communities in 2023. More than $400,000 was donated to local 
charitable and nonprofit organizations to support the good work 
they do, including:

•  Food banks and community gardens

•  Shelters for the homeless

•  Touchless fill stations for reusable water bottles in  

local schools

•  Equipment and training for local fire departments

Connecticut Water employees teaching third-graders about drinking water

•  Scholarships for graduating high school seniors

•  Holiday employee toy, food, and coat drives

•  Support for our veterans

Many of our employees are also active in their communities, 
and we encourage and support this engagement. In 2023, at 
the suggestion of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, 
we initiated a paid day of service for our employees that can 
be used for volunteer work or celebration of a special day. 
Employee charitable donations are also eligible for a  
matching donation.

Educating the leaders and future water customers is also a 
passion of the company and its employees. In Connecticut and 
Maine, we offer our Water Drop Watchers program in third-grade 
classrooms. Our employee volunteers lead children through a 

variety of hands-on exercises that teach them about the water 
cycle, the scarcity of fresh drinking water, and the need to protect 
water resources.

In 2023, San Jose Water participated in several community events 
including an elementary school “job fair” where children could learn 
about water, wear a real company jacket and boots, and even sit in 
a truck.

In 2023, we opened the doors and welcomed the public to tour 
some of our key water treatment facilities. We believe these tours 
offer our customers a chance to gain an appreciation for the 
investment needed to build and maintain water treatment facilities.

We find that customers are often impressed by the knowledge 
and passion of our team, who are committed to serving 
customers each and every day.

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OUR PEOPLE
Workforce Demographics

Age

12% 12%

26%

24%
24%

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Gender

1%

29%

undisclosed

women

men

70%

12% of employees were between the ages of 20-29
26% from 30-39
26% from 40-49
24% from 50-59
12% were 60 years of age or older.  

26%

20-29 
12%
30-39  26%
40-49  26%

12% of employees were between the ages of 20-29
26% from 30-39
26% from 40-49
24% from 50-59
12% were 60 years of age or older.  

50-59  24%
12%
60+ 

Women 
Men 
Undisclosed 

29%
70%
1%

Ethnicity

NonHispanic

20% self-identified as Hispanic, 

Race

21%

Hispanic

3.5% as Black or African American, 
1% as American Indian or Alaska Native, 
9% as Asian, 
1% as Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander, 
3.5% as Two or More Races
62% as White; 

21%

3%
1%

10%

79%

Hispanic or Latino 
21%
Not Hispanic or Latino  79%

60%

1%

4%

White 
Two or More Races 
Native Hawaiian &  
Other Pacific Islander 
Asian 
American Indian or Alaska Native  
Black or African American 
Other/Not Reported 

Other

60%
4%

1%
10%
1%
 3%
21%

20% self-identified as Hispanic, 

3.5% as Black or African American, 
1% as American Indian or Alaska Native, 
9% as Asian, 
1% as Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander, 
3.5% as Two or More Races
62% as White; 

Demonstration of our geographic information system (GIS) capabilities at public open 
house in Biddeford, Maine

White

Two or More Races

Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Black or African American

San Jose Water employees at a local community event

Texas team on the jobsite

Awards and Recognitions

Maine Water 

Utility of the Year by the New England Water Works Association

Connecticut Water  USA Today Top Workplace USA for 2024

San Jose Water 

National Association of Clean Water Agencies Utility of the Future 
recognition for watershed stewardship

SJW Group 

Newsweek Excellence 1000 Index 2024, highest-rated water utility 

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SJW Group National Leadership Team

Eric W. Thornburg
Chair, President, and CEO

Andrew F. Walters
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Craig J. Patla
President, Connecticut Water

Kristen A. Johnson
Senior Vice President and Chief 
Administrative Officer

Tanya Moniz-Witten
President, San Jose Water

Willie Brown
Vice President and General Counsel

Carl Guardino
Vice President of Government Affairs
Tarana Wireless, Inc.

Mary Ann Hanley
Former Management Team Executive
Trinity Health of New England

Heather Hunt
Executive Director
New England States Committee on 
Electricity, Inc.

Bruce A. Hauk
Chief Operating Officer

Nazan Riahei
Vice President, Corporate 
Communications

Stephanie Orosco
Vice President, Chief Human 
Resources Officer

Aundrea Williams
President, Texas Water

Peter Fletcher
Vice President, Information 
Security Officer

Directors

Rebecca A. Klein
Principal
Klein Energy, LLC

Denise L. Kruger
Retired Senior Vice President
Golden State Water Company

Gregory P. Landis
Of Counsel
3DLaw, PLLC

John B. Tang
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs  
and Customer Service, 
San Jose Water

Mark Vannoy
President, Maine Water

Mohammed G. (Rally) Zerhouni
Senior Vice President of Finance, 
Principal Accounting Officer

Thomas A. Hodge
Vice President, Business Development

Jay Fusco
Vice President, Information Systems 
Executive

Daniel B. More
Senior Advisor
Guggenheim Securities LLC

Eric W. Thornburg
Chair, President, and CEO
SJW Group

Carol P. Wallace
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Cooper-Atkins Corporation

Stockholder Information

TRANSFER AGENT

(for inquiries and changes in 
stockholder accounts)

Equiniti Trust Company, LLC
Shareholder Services Division
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219

Telephone: (800) 937-5449 

Website: www.equiniti.com

DIVI DEN D PAYMEN TS   
AND  DATES 

Dividends paid on the company’s 
common stock in 2023 and first 
quarter 2024 were:

March 1, 2023 
June 1, 2023 
September 1, 2023 
December 1, 2023 
March 1, 2024 

$0.38
$0.38
$0.38
$0.38
$0.40

ANN UAL MEETI NG

The 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders 
of SJW Group will be held Thursday,  
June 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time at 
the offices of a subsidiary of SJW Group, 
The Connecticut Water Company, 93 West 
Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413.

General Office: (408) 918-7280

Investor Relations: (800) 250-5147

OUR MISSION 

Trusted, passionate and socially responsible professionals 

delivering life-sustaining, high-quality water and exceptional 

service while protecting the environment, enhancing our 

communities and providing a fair return to shareholders.

OUR VALUES 

• Teamwork and Respect

• Straight Talk and Transparency

• Integrity and Trust

• Service and Compassion

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