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American Water, Essential Utilities get Kentucky PUC merger approval

( April 22, 2026, 15:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: American Water Works and Essential Utilities received regulatory approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission, marking the first regulatory approval obtained toward completing the combination of the two companies. According to a December US Securities and Exchange Commission filing, they will need approval from at least Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, but they might also need approvals from California, Indiana and Ohio.Statement follows below:...

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