Business mix
- The company operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; gas marketing and production activities; and natural gas distribution services.
- The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia.
- The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020.
- Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Current key questions
- Can rate-base growth, allowed returns, and demand support earnings in utilities - regulated water?
- How do regulation, fuel costs, interest rates, and capital spending affect customer bills and returns?
- Does the balance sheet support required infrastructure investment and dividends?
