Artesian Resources Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

Delaware		000-18516		51-0002090
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	ARTNA	NASDAQ

Item 8.01  Other Events.

On April 4, 2025, Artesian Water Company, Inc. (“Artesian Water”), the principal subsidiary of Artesian Resources Corporation (the “Company”), filed a request with the Delaware Public Service Commission to implement new rates to meet a requested increase in revenue of 12.41%, or approximately $10.8 million, on an annualized basis.  The actual effective increase is less than 12.41% since Artesian Water has been permitted to recover specific investments made in infrastructure through the assessment of a 1.66% Distribution System Infrastructure Charge (“DSIC”).  Since the DSIC rate is set to zero when temporary rates are placed into effect, customers would experience an incremental increase of 10.75%, the net of the overall 12.41% increase less the DSIC rate of 1.66% currently in effect, if the requested increase is granted in full by the Delaware Public Service Commission.  The new rates are designed to support Artesian Water’s ongoing capital improvement program and to cover increased costs of operations, including chemicals and electricity for water treatment, water quality regulation compliance, taxes, labor and benefits.  In accordance with applicable Delaware law, Artesian Water is permitted to place into effect temporary rates of up to 15% of gross water sales, or $2.5 million, whichever is lower, on an annual basis, 60 days after the application is accepted, subject to refund, until permanent rates are determined by the Delaware Public Service Commission.  Artesian Water’s last comprehensive application for an increase in base rate charges was filed in April 2023.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 4, 2025, the Company issued a press release relating to Artesian Water’s filing with the Delaware Public Service Commission for a change in customer rates.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

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 hereunto duly authorized.