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American Water-Essential merger questioned by Utility Workers

( January 19, 2026, 15:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 612, filed a prehearing memorandum with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission expressing concerns about American Water's proposed acquisition of Essential Utilities. The union asked whether the operation of a natural gas utility by a water and wastewater utility with no prior natural gas utility experience is in the public's interest, and by extension, if it is in the interest of the more than 900 employees that would work in the merged company's natural gas business. See file attachment. ...

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