Essential Utilities and American Water Works are actively advancing their landmark all-stock merger agreement, which will create a combined powerhouse serving millions of water, wastewater, and gas connections. Regulatory approvals have been successfully secured from state public utility commissions in Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia, with pending review proceedings advancing across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, and Illinois. Leadership has reaffirmed expectations for the transaction to achieve final closing during the first quarter of 2027, subject to remaining customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances.