Pa. utility deal needs conditions to be approved in state, municipalities say
( September 30, 2026, 22:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities and a related non-unanimous settlement is opposed by municipal intervenors, including the County of Delaware, County of Montgomery and East Whiteland Township, which argued for further conditions to obtain approval. In a reply brief, the intervenors said that conditions such as prohibiting acquisitions of healthy municipal systems for a number of years could serve to delay harm that would result from a loss of competition.See document attached....
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