10-Q Filing

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. CIK: 78128 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001562762-21-000423`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211105
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wtrg-20210930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 107 Income Statement 90 Cash Flow Statement 82 Stockholders Equity 102

Balance Sheet 107 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, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$11.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	248.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	255.98M	shares	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.24M	shares	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$9.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$108.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$154.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$63.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$21.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$35.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - gas stored	`EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage`	$36.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - gas stored	`EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage`	$78.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$29.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$27.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$5.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$380.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$352.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$118.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds restricted for construction activity	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds restricted for construction activity	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$55.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 255,981,932 and 248,571,355 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$127.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 255,981,932 and 248,571,355 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$124.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,240,349 and 3,180,887 shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`TreasuryStockValue`	$83.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,240,349 and 3,180,887 shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$40.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$38.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$84.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$63.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$78.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$46.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$177.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$163.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$20.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$70.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$39.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$37.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$37.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$19.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$171.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$113.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$123.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$603.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$516.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$99.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$110.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$773.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$778.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$1.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$1.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$55.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$50.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$61.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$91.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$56.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$50.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrentLessLongTermDebt`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrentLessLongTermDebt`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$573.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$588.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$988.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$361.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$348.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$139.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$371.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$391.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$136.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$202.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$16.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$72.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$25.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$68.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$72.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$217.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$181.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$4.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$4.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$20.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$21.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$63.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$56.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$260.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$243.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$879.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$686.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$105.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$101.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$301.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$463.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$49.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$52.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$136.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$154.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$114.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$565.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$5.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$1.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$3.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$8.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$6.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$13.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$358.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$320.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$233.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$623.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity loss in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$3.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity loss in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$3.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$325.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$179.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$52.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$59.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$183.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	254.28M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	256.05M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	248.21M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	256.76M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	255.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	259.44M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	255.14M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$2.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$2.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$183.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$186.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$221.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$23.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$21.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of utility systems and other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of utility systems and other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$339.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$20.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$-24.89M	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`	$16.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-15.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-16.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-997.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-4.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$420.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$561.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $2,885 and $2,957	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$675.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $2,885 and $2,957	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$554.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$36.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$3.47B	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`	$1.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-465.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$120.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-710.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$12.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$7.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$3.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$3.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-31.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-160.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$795.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$717.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$-23.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$18.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$12.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$12.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from private placement	`ProceedsFromOtherEquity`	$729.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from private placement	`ProceedsFromOtherEquity`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$299.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$3.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$190.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$171.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-390.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$599.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$153.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.91M	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`	$4.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.87B	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`	$9.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.87B	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`	$9.74M	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`	$78.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	`NonCashCustomerAdvancesAndContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$30.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	`NonCashCustomerAdvancesAndContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$28.32M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	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	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	6.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	127,749.00	shares	3 Qtrs
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`	127,749.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	98,904.00	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`	90,654.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	86,969.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement , shares	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreementShares`	6.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement , shares	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreementShares`	92,993.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	176.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	81,722.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	76,105.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	100.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	364.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	44.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	6,088.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	4,874.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	5,337.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	4,594.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	223,495.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	192,407.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	4,270.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	22,786.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	54,672.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	3,411.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	56,106.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	20,201.00	shares	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$183.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$182.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$67.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$57.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$52.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Expenses incurred for private placement issuance of common stock	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$834.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from private placement	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$730.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePurchaseOfAssets`	$299.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.16M	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`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$4.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$299.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$17.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$148.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$714.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$117.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$950.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$792.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$2.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$2.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$1.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$2.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-438.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$225.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$104.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$270.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time

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