10-Q Filing

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. CIK: 78128 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001562762-22-000452`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221109
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wtrg-20220930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 106 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 79 Stockholders Equity 102

Balance Sheet 106 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
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$12.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$13.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	256.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	265.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.24M	shares	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$23.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$119.80M	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`	$82.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$41.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - materials and supplies	`InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies`	$33.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - gas stored	`EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage`	$75.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory - gas stored	`EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage`	$188.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$36.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$46.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$20.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$437.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$541.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$141.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$172.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds restricted for construction activity	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds restricted for construction activity	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$48.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$43.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.28B	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 265,530,007 and 256,102,388 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`CommonStockValue`	$128.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 265,530,007 and 256,102,388 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`CommonStockValue`	$132.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,239,286 and 3,234,765 shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`TreasuryStockValue`	$83.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,239,286 and 3,234,765 shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`TreasuryStockValue`	$83.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$6.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$35.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$47.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$149.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$132.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrentNotIncludedInCurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt`	$213.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$192.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$217.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$17.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$81.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$40.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$75.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$33.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$37.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$384.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$1.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$124.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$140.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$675.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$848.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$121.25M	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`	$771.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$1.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$1.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$48.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$39.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$50.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$54.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$43.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrentLessLongTermDebt`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrentLessLongTermDebt`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$596.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$596.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$361.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$434.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$139.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$391.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$428.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$151.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$52.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$354.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$25.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchased gas	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseGasAndPetroleumPurchased`	$202.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$235.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$80.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$72.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$217.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$4.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$4.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$2.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$67.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$22.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$63.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$21.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$260.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$879.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$308.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$101.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$491.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$125.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$463.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$60.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$169.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$154.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$52.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$2.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$1.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$1.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOperating`	$565.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$13.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$17.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$6.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$5.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$320.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$623.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$299.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$777.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$441.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$325.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$199.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$183.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$350.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$350.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$68.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.33	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	258.77M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	262.21M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	256.05M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	262.09M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	256.76M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	259.44M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.64M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.75M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 79 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`	$4.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$199.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$183.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$350.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$221.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$240.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$18.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$21.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$777.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$20.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesReceivablesAndPrepayments`	$116.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$16.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$65.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-15.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-20.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-4.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$13.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$519.16M	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 $4,527 and $2,885	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$675.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $4,527 and $2,885	`PaymentsToAcquireBuildings`	$719.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$104.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$36.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$1.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$797.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-205.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$120.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-710.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-823.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$10.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$12.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$1.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$3.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$148.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-31.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$944.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$795.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$521.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$717.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$-23.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdraftsLessShortTermDebt`	$-64.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$12.42M	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 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`	$1.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.06M	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`	$213.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$599.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$784.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$316.71M	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`	$12.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$23.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$23.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end 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`	$10.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$97.78M	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`	$21.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	`NonCashCustomerAdvancesAndContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$30.07M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.27	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
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	7.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	9.03M	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from stock purchase contracts , shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets`	127,749.00	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`	98,904.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	93,833.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	92,889.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	92,993.00	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	89,123.00	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`	6.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	305.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	21,290.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	176.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	604.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	364.00	shares	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	76,105.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	5,337.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	57,052.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	6,555.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	4,736.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	4,874.00	shares	1 Quarter
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	192,407.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	6,462.00	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`	28,516.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	18,992.00	shares	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	20,201.00	shares	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$199.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$183.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$315.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$350.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared and paid	`DividendsCommonStockPaidinkind`	$75.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared and paid	`DividendsCommonStockPaidinkind`	$67.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared and paid	`DividendsCommonStockPaidinkind`	$67.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared and paid	`DividendsCommonStockPaidinkind`	$61.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared and paid	`DividendsCommonStockPaidinkind`	$61.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared and paid	`DividendsCommonStockPaidinkind`	$2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$67.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$4.05M	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 from forward equity sale agreement	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$500.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$299.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock from forward equity sale agreement	`IssuanceOfCommonStockFromForwardEquitySaleAgreement`	$299.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$17.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$29.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$714.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$792.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$670.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$227.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$2.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$2.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$2.58M	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`	$2.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$256.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$261.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$270.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$225.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$104.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$267.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time

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