• American Water Works agreed on Oct. 26, 2025 to merge a subsidiary into Essential Utilities, leaving Essential Utilities as its wholly owned unit.
• A joint petition for a non-unanimous settlement was filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Sept. 15, 2026.
• The settlement has support from key consumer and enforcement offices, though at least one party in the case did not sign on.
• Administrative law judges will review the settlement first, then issue a recommended decision for commission consideration.

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