EX-99.1 2 e26216_ex99-1.htm Exhibit 99.1 American Water and Essential Utilities Receive Kentucky Public Service Commission Approval for Proposed Merger CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa. - April 22, 2026 - American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) (“American Water”) and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (“Essential Utilities”) today announced that the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the companies’ proposed merger, marking the first regulatory approval obtained in the path toward completing the combination of the two companies. The Kentucky PSC’s approval follows the overwhelming approval of the transaction by shareholders of both companies at their respective special shareholder meetings held in February 2026. The all-stock transaction, announced October 27, 2025, will create a combined company serving more than 4.7 million water and wastewater customer connections and more than 740,000 gas customer connections. The combined company will operate under the American Water name and be headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. The merger is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, but remains subject to customary closing conditions, incl…
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Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. A joint press release of Essential Utilities, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Essential Utilities” or the “Company”), and American Water Works Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“American Water”), was issued on April 22, 2026 announcing that the Kentucky Public Service Commission approved the merger of the Company and American Water.…
Company context
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater, and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting thousands of acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.