10-K Filing

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. CIK: 78128 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001562762-22-000068`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220301
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wtrg-20211231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 107 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 121 Stockholders Equity 55

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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$12.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$11.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	248.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	256.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$154.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$141.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$119.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$118.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$33.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$21.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - gas stored	`EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage`	$75.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - gas stored	`EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage`	$36.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$36.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$5.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$20.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$380.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$437.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$141.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds restricted for construction activity	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds restricted for construction activity	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetNet`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetNet`	$48.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 248,571,355 and 223,871,284 as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	$128.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 248,571,355 and 223,871,284 as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	$124.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,180,887 and 3,112,565 shares as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,180,887 and 3,112,565 shares as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockValue`	$83.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$38.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$35.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.78B	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 9)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 9)	`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`	$132.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$78.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$177.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$192.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$81.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$39.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$40.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$37.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$37.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$19.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$384.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$124.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$123.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$675.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$603.87M	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`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$99.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$103.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$769.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$773.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$1.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$1.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$48.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$55.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$50.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$91.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$43.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$56.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongTermDebtIncludingOperatingLeaseNoncurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongTermDebtIncludingOperatingLeaseNoncurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$596.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$573.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$889.69M	USD	Annual
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$550.58M	USD	Annual
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$333.10M	USD	Annual
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$528.61M	USD	Annual
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$340.26M	USD	Annual
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$165.75M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$251.44M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$158.18M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$292.19M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$5.62M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$5.76M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$59.95M	USD	Annual
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$76.60M	USD	Annual
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$86.64M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$549.53M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$340.16M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$602.71M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$434.69M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$125.38M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$207.71M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$188.44M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$25.41M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$5.36M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$2.38M	USD	Annual
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$20.79M	USD	Annual
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$12.69M	USD	Annual
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$16.17M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-23.74M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.53M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$976.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$923.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$661.00K	USD	Annual
Equity loss (earnings) in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$3.37M	USD	Annual
Equity loss (earnings) in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.85M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.38M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.69M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$422.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$211.53M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$264.97M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-9.61M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.02M	USD	Annual
Provision for income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-19.88M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.54M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$431.61M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$284.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$284.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$431.61M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$224.54M	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.68	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.14	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.04	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.67	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.12	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.04	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	215.55M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	257.49M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	249.77M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	254.63M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	258.18M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	215.93M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 121 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$4.43M	USD	Annual
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$4.51M	USD	Annual
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$4.23M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.54M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$431.61M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$284.85M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$257.06M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$156.48M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$297.95M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.51M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-17.78M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.44M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$32.33M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$5.31M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$27.34M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.08M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.37M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.16M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of utility system and other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOtherAssets`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of utility system and other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOtherAssets`	$642.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of utility system and other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOtherAssets`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Loss on interest rate swap agreements	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-23.74M	USD	Annual
Loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.53M	USD	Annual
Settlement of interest rate swap agreements	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$83.52M	USD	Annual
Settlement of interest rate swap agreements	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$83.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Net change in receivables, inventory, deferred purchased gas costs and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$109.61M	USD	Annual
Net change in receivables, inventory, deferred purchased gas costs and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$4.33M	USD	Annual
Net change in receivables, inventory, deferred purchased gas costs and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$35.35M	USD	Annual
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.82M	USD	Annual
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.11M	USD	Annual
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.19M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-8.60M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-20.28M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-15.13M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-5.67M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-7.35M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$338.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$508.02M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$644.68M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $4,434, $4,231, and $3,332	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$550.27M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $4,434, $4,231, and $3,332	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $4,434, $4,231, and $3,332	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$835.64M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of utility systems and other, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of utility systems and other, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$36.33M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of utility systems and other, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$59.69M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of utility systems and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$2.89M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of utility systems and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$2.12M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of utility systems and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$1.82M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.03M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.46M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-604.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.33B	USD	Annual
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$15.26M	USD	Annual
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$9.09M	USD	Annual
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$9.59M	USD	Annual
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$8.34M	USD	Annual
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$6.83M	USD	Annual
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$7.72M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-129.41M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-13.35M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$10.28M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.37B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$769.55M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$313.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Extinguishment of long-term debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$25.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Extinguishment of long-term debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$25.24M	USD	Annual
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$37.72M	USD	Annual
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$33.06M	USD	Annual
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$1.99M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$16.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$8.96M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$16.52M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from private placement	`ProceedsFromPrivatePlacement`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from private placement	`ProceedsFromPrivatePlacement`	$729.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`ProceedsFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$299.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from tangible equity unit issuance	`ProceedsFromOtherEquity`	$673.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.37M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$188.51M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$258.65M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$232.57M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-96.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$817.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$417.12M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.86B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.74M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$89.23M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$169.05M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$201.79M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$970.00K	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$5.69M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$4.85M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$95.94M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$60.63M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$98.57M	USD	Annual
Non-cash utility property contributions	`LiabilitiesAssumed1`	$36.88M	USD	Annual
Non-cash utility property contributions	`LiabilitiesAssumed1`	$36.18M	USD	Annual
Non-cash utility property contributions	`LiabilitiesAssumed1`	$30.69M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.91	USD	Annual
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.04	USD	Annual
Dividend declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.97	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock from private placement, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther`	21.66M	shares	Annual
Stock issued for acquisition, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions`	37.37M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	127,749.00	shares	Annual
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	2.34M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	4.85M	shares	Annual
Issue of common shares under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	388,978.00	shares	Annual
Issue of common shares under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	374,824.00	shares	Annual
Issue of common shares under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	236,666.00	shares	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues, Forward Equity Sale Agreement	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	6.70M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	82,320.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	76,732.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	52,359.00	shares	Annual
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	146,867.00	shares	Annual
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	239,512.00	shares	Annual
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	206,163.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	74,832.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	122,297.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	119,306.00	shares	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.54M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$431.61M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$284.85M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$258.65M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$188.51M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$232.57M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock from private placement	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$729.30M	USD	Annual
Stock issued to finance acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock purchase contracts issued under tangible equity units	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$557.39M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock purchase contracts issued under tangible equity units	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$749.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$16.80M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$16.52M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$8.96M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$299.74M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.37M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$7.79M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$9.38M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$7.16M	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-1.18M	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$817.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-96.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time

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