# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000766829
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-023465
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 8366
**Document Hash:** 110afeb6b848c8aea8e696a251189da8
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-023465.hdr.sgml**: 20260403

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-023465

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260403

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260402

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** H2O AMERICA
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000766829
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WATER SUPPLY [4941]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 770066628
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08966
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26836586

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 110 W. TAYLOR STREET
- **CITY:** SAN JOSE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95110
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650 6057029

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 110 W. TAYLOR STREET
- **CITY:** SAN JOSE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95110

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** H20 AMERICA
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20250506

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SJW GROUP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20161115

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SJW CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A)** 

**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**(AMENDMENT NO. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)** 

Filed by the Registrant x

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o

Check the appropriate box:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o | Preliminary Proxy Statement | o | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| x | Definitive Proxy Statement | o | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o | Definitive Additional Materials | o | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o | Soliciting Material Under § 240.14a-12 | o | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |

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**H2O America** 

**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** 

**(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)** 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

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| x | No fee required. | No fee required. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o | Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. | Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |
|  | 1) | Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: |
|  | 2) | Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: |
|  | 3) | Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): |
|  | 4) | Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: |
|  | 5) | Total fee paid: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;o | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
|  | 1) | Amount Previously Paid: |
|  | 2) | Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
|  | 3) | Filing Party: |
|  | 4) | Date Filed: |

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**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of**

**H2O AMERICA**

**To Be Held On:**

**May 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time**

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**Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this Notice that the proxy materials for the H2O America Annual Meeting of Stockholders are available on the Internet. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.**

**If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before May 1, 2026.**

**Please visit https://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/13455, where the following materials are available for view:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Proxy Statement**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Form of Proxy Card**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Annual Report**

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| **TO REQUEST MATERIALS:** | **TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) or 201-299-6210 (for international callers)** |
|  | **E-MAIL: help@equiniti.com** |
|  | **WEBSITE: https://us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials** |
| **TO VOTE:** | **ONLINE:** To access your online proxy card, please visit **<u>www.voteproxy.com</u>** and follow the instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time May 12 the day before meeting date. |
|  | **MAIL:** You may request a proxy card by following the instructions above. |

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**Proposals to be voted on are listed below:**

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| **The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following director nominees:** | **The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following director nominees:** | **The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:** | **The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:** |
| **1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS** | **1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS** | 2. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement; |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Nominees:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Nominees:** | 2. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement; |
| 1a. | C. Guardino | 3. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of H2O America for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. |
| 1b. | M. Hanley | 3. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of H2O America for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. |
| 1c.<br>1d. | H. Hunt<br>R. A. Klein |  |  |
| 1e.<br>1f.<br>1g. | D. L. Kruger<br>D. B. More<br>N. O. Rowe |  |  |
| 1h. | C. P. Wallace |  |  |
| 1i. | A. F. Walters |  |  |
| **Please note that you cannot use this Notice to vote by mail.** | **Please note that you cannot use this Notice to vote by mail.** | **Please note that you cannot use this Notice to vote by mail.** | **Please note that you cannot use this Notice to vote by mail.** |

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