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American Water-Essential Utilities merger wins Kentucky PSC approval

PUBT·04/22/2026 21:29:14
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American Water-Essential Utilities merger wins Kentucky PSC approval
  • Kentucky Public Service Commission cleared proposed all-stock merger between American Water and Essential Utilities, first regulatory sign-off for transaction.
  • Shareholders of both companies backed deal at special meetings in February 2026.
  • Combination, announced Oct. 27, 2025, would create utility serving more than 4.7 million water and wastewater customer connections.
  • Merged group would also serve more than 740,000 gas customer connections.
  • Closing remains targeted by end of first quarter of 2027.


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