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Illinois approves American Water–Essential Utilities merger
American Water and Essential Utilities received Illinois Commerce Commission approval for their all-stock merger, announced in October 2025. Settlements have been reached in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas and New Jersey, the HSR waiting period expired in August, and shareholders have approved. The combined company will operate as American Water, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Why it matters: The combined company would serve more than 4.7 million water and wastewater connections and 740,000 gas connections.
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