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title: "Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approves Essential Utilities-American Water merger"
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description: "The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved the merger between Essential Utilities and American Water, moving the all-stock deal closer to completion by Q1 2027. This follows prior approvals from Kentucky and shareholders of both companies. The merged entity will serve approximately 4.7 million water/wastewater and 740,000 gas connections, operating under the American Water name, pending customary regulatory approvals."
datetime: "2026-05-15T13:03:01.000Z"
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# Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approves Essential Utilities-American Water merger

**Essential Utilities announced PUCO approval for its merger with American Water, advancing the all-stock deal toward a projected close by end of Q1 2027.**

**Key Highlights:**

-   PUCO issued an order approving the proposed merger between Essential Utilities and American Water.
-   This follows Kentucky approval on April 21, 2026 and prior shareholder approvals for both companies.
-   The all-stock merger will operate under the American Water name, serving ~4.7M water/wastewater and 740K gas connections combined.
-   Merger expected to close by end of Q1 2027, subject to customary conditions including HSR clearance and remaining regulatory approvals.

Original SEC Filing: Essential Utilities, Inc. \[ WTRG \] - 8-K - May. 15, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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