10-Q Filing

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. CIK: 78128 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000078128-20-000015`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201106
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wtrg-20200930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 110 Income Statement 93 Cash Flow Statement 96 Stockholders Equity 102

Balance Sheet 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$8.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$11.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	223.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	248.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$6.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$126.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$67.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$40.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$23.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$18.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - gas stored	`EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage`	$42.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$37.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$8.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$2.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	$1.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	$692.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$311.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$875.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$51.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$42.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in joint venture	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in joint venture	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$5.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds restricted for construction activity	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$12.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$62.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 248,457,751 and 223,871,284 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	$124.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 248,457,751 and 223,871,284 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	$111.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,186,771 and 3,112,565 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,186,771 and 3,112,565 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockValue`	$77.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$5.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$29.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$38.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$205.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$105.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$25.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$47.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$158.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$74.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$10.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$29.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$29.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$66.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$28.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$22.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$10.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$4.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$49.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$120.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$323.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$666.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$936.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$105.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$95.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$512.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$779.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$50.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$57.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$11.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$69.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$98.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$33.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$48.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrentLessLongTermDebt`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrentLessLongTermDebt`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$555.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$566.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.36B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$988.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$348.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$243.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$663.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$247.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$136.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$82.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$371.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$72.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$16.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$181.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$68.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$39.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$118.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$4.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$444.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$-2.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$45.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$15.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$56.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$20.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$408.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$243.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$686.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$137.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$106.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$105.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$301.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$254.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$92.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$32.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$136.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$49.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$18.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$9.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$5.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$12.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$4.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$3.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$8.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-23.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$443.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$175.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$358.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$233.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity loss (earnings) in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$3.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity loss (earnings) in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$-1.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity loss (earnings) in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$-135.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity loss (earnings) in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$3.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$179.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$148.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$59.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$86.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-11.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$54.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$88.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$160.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.76	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.76	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	248.21M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	254.28M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	209.97M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	232.05M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	232.46M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	255.14M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	255.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	210.34M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$2.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$3.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$54.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$186.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$115.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$23.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$443.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$175.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$358.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$233.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale of utility system	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-19.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sale of utility system	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$403.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on interest rate swap agreements	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on interest rate swap agreements	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-23.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of interest rate swap agreements	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of interest rate swap agreements	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$83.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$-24.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$11.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$12.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$13.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-16.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-8.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-997.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$228.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$420.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $2,957 and $3,253	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$554.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $2,957 and $3,253	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$401.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$3.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$619.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$1.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$2.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-465.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-397.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$8.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$7.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$2.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$3.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-5.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-160.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$888.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Extinguishment of long-term debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Extinguishment of long-term debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$25.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$18.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$-3.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$12.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$4.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock from private placement	`ProceedsFromOtherEquity`	$729.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock from private placement	`ProceedsFromOtherEquity`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued to finance acquisition	`StockIssuedForAcquisition`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock issued to finance acquisition	`StockIssuedForAcquisition`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from tangible equity unit issuance	`ProceedsFromTangibleEquityUnits`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from tangible equity unit issuance	`ProceedsFromTangibleEquityUnits`	$673.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$171.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$136.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-390.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$96.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$41.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	`NonCashCustomerAdvancesAndContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$28.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	`NonCashCustomerAdvancesAndContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$24.63M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued for acquisition, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions`	37.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from private placement, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	21.66M	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	2.34M	shares	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	2.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	29,484.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	86,969.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	10,162.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	104,637.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	100,148.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	9,334.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	117,845.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	52,124.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	189.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	46.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	100.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	44.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	81,722.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	223,495.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	4,594.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	134,257.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	4,165.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	5,099.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	6,088.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	56,106.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	4,270.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	3,411.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	77,479.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	21,148.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	9,864.00	shares	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$54.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$57.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$52.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$50.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$39.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$47.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Expenses incurred for private placement issuance of common stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Expenses incurred for private placement issuance of common stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$834.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued to finance pending acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from private placement	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$730.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock purchase contract issued under tangible equity units	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts`	$557.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$385.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$399.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$371.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$189.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$950.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$148.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$117.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$2.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-212.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-939.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-13.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-438.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.