California Water Service to expand investment, operations in Texas

California Water Service (CWT) Group, the majority equity investor in BVRT Utility Holding Company through its subsidiary, TWSC, has entered into an agreement to purchase the remaining membership interests of BVRT and become the sole owner of its seven subsidiary water and wastewater utilities in the Austin-San Antonio corridor. At the same time, BVRT has continued to expand its Texas footprint through opportunities to build and enhance water and wastewater infrastructure in the area. Group expects to file a change of control application with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas soon to acquire the remaining BVRT membership interests. Texas Water’s acquisition of the remaining membership interests is subject to satisfaction of customary terms and conditions in addition to PUCT and Group Board approval. Separately, the PUCT has granted BVRT subsidiary Camino Real Utility Company a water certificate of convenience and necessity, forming a water utility that can serve future customer connections within nearly 230 acres southeast of downtown Mustang Ridge in Caldwell County. Camino Real, which already provides wastewater service to 270 customers in Travis and Caldwell counties, has also signed an agreement with Oatman Hill Municipal Utility District to extend about 21,500 feet of sewer main from its existing wastewater treatment facility to serve the adjacent, 253-acre Oatman Hill development. At full buildout, which is expected to occur in 2036, Oatman Hill is expected to include up to 5,000 equivalent dwelling units.