• California American Water submitted updated Monterey desalination project costs and financing proposals to the California Public Utilities Commission.
• Construction costs are estimated at $825 million, reflecting permitting delays, legal challenges and rising labor and material costs.
• Proposed financing and rate measures would reduce customer costs by an estimated $588 million over the project's 40-year life.

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