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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001552781-25-000235
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250731
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250801

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essential Utilities, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				231702594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06659
		FILM NUMBER:		251174539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 W. LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010-3489
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-527-8000

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		STREET 1:		762 W. LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010-3489

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AQUA AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Item 2.02 &#160;&#160;&#160;Results of Operations
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>BRYN
MAWR, Pa. &ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results
for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.&nbsp;Essential&rsquo;s net income of $107.8 million or $0.38 per share for the second quarter
of 2025 compared favorably to $75.4 million or $0.28 per share reported for the second quarter of 2024.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;With both
our water and gas divisions firing on all cylinders, we delivered strong second-quarter results and reaffirmed our commitment to growth,
innovation, and community,&rdquo; said Essential Utilities Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Franklin. &ldquo;From advancing
innovation and hydrogen technology at the Pennsylvania Energy &amp; Innovation Summit, to achieving industry-leading water quality compliance,
our team continues to drive progress with purpose. As we invest in critical infrastructure and elevate employee engagement, we remain
focused on creating value for our shareholders and the communities we proudly serve&rdquo;.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 10pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Operating
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential reported net income of $107.8
million and earnings per share of $0.38 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $75.4 million and earnings per share
of $0.28 for the same period in 2024. Comparing this quarter&rsquo;s earnings to those of the second quarter of 2024, primary drivers
include increases in rates across both business segments, partially offset by increases in depreciation and amortization expense, interest
expense, and operations and maintenance expense.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Revenues for the quarter were $514.9 million
compared to $434.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 18.5%. Increased rates across both business segments, along
with higher purchased gas costs, were the primary drivers of revenue growth. Operations and maintenance expenses increased to $148.5
million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $142.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to increases in employee-related
costs, bad debt expense, materials and supplies, and other costs. These were partially offset by a decrease in outside services and other
expenses in our regulated natural gas segment due to capitalization in the current period compared to the prior period.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential&rsquo;s regulated water
segment reported revenues for the quarter of $332.3 million, an increase of 9.9% compared to $302.5 million in the second quarter of
2024. Water and wastewater rates were the largest contributors to the increase in revenues for the period. Operations and maintenance
expenses for Essential&rsquo;s regulated water segment increased to $100.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $95.6 million
in the second quarter of 2024, driven primarily due to an increase in employee-related costs, bad debt expense, and an increase in production
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gas segment reported revenues for the quarter of $177.3 million, an increase of 38.3% compared to $128.2 million in the second quarter
of 2024, driven primarily by an increase in purchased gas and increased rates and other surcharges. Operations and maintenance expenses
for Essential&rsquo;s regulated natural gas segment increased to $49.8 million for the second quarter, relatively flat year-over-year.</FONT></P>

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first six months of 2025, the company reported revenues of $1,298.5 million, a 24.1% increase, primarily due to regulatory recoveries,
increased purchased gas costs, and higher volumes in the regulated natural gas segment, compared to $1,046.5 million in the first half
of 2024. Operations and maintenance expenses for the first half of 2025 totaled $286.3 million, up 2.5% from $279.4 million in 2024.
Net Income for the first half of 2025 totaled $391.6 million, or $1.41 per share, compared to $341.2 million, or $1.25 per share for
the same period of 2024.</FONT></P>

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2025, Essential&rsquo;s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share of common stock, reflecting an increase
of 5.25%. This dividend will be payable on September 2<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><SUP>nd</SUP></FONT>,
2025, to shareholders of record on August 12<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT>, 2025. The
company has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Financing</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">As of July 31, 2025, the company&rsquo;s
regulated water segment received rate awards and infrastructure surcharges in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, and New Jersey, of
$92.6 million, and its regulated natural gas segment received rate awards and infrastructure surcharges in Kentucky of $8.2 million.
The company currently has base rate cases pending in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio and Virginia for its regulated water and wastewater
segment for an estimated $96.5 million in incremental annual revenues.</FONT></P>

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half of the year to improve its regulated water and natural gas infrastructure systems and to enhance customer service across its operations.
The company continues to be a leader in replacing miles of aged underground utility pipe and is committed to maintaining elevated levels
of infrastructure investment. From 2025 through 2029, the company plans to invest approximately $7.8 billion to improve water and natural
gas systems and better serve customers through improved information technology. Investments during this five-year period include addressing
PFAS with over 320 associated projects across its footprint, replacing and expanding its water and wastewater utility infrastructure,
and replacing and upgrading its natural gas utility infrastructure, with the latter leading to significant reductions in methane emissions
that occur in aged gas pipes.</FONT></P>

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and will comply with the final EPA rule. The capital investments made to rehabilitate and expand the infrastructure of the communities&rsquo;
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allows the company to provide safe and reliable water and wastewater service to a larger customer base than it could from organic customer
growth alone. Since 2015, Essential collectively has acquired over $548 million&nbsp;in rate base and added more than 136,000 new customers
or equivalent dwelling units to the company&rsquo;s footprint.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In July 2025, the company announced its
Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary had finalized a $37.75 million purchase of the City of Beaver Falls wastewater system. The system serves
approximately 3,200 customers in the City of Beaver Falls and also provides bulk transmission and treatment service for approximately
3,800 Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU) in seven nearby municipalities. For 2025, in total, the company has acquired systems which serve
approximately 10,300 customers for approximately $58 million.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The company has four signed purchase agreements
for additional wastewater systems in Pennsylvania and Texas that are pending closing and are expected to serve over 200,000 customers
or equivalent dwelling units and total approximately $301 million in purchase price. The company&rsquo;s $276.5 million agreement to
acquire the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA), a Pennsylvania sewer authority that serves approximately
198,000 equivalent dwelling units in the Philadelphia suburbs, is included among these signed purchase agreements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The pipeline of potential water and wastewater
acquisitions the company is actively pursuing represents approximately 400,000 total customers.</FONT></P>

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                                            growth in long-term earnings per share at a compounded annual growth rate of 5 to 7% from
                                            the adjusted 2024 earnings per share of $1.97 (Non-GAAP) for the three-year period through
                                            2027.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
                                            2025, regulated infrastructure investments are expected to be $1.4 to $1.5 billion.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Through
                                            2029, we plan to make regulated infrastructure investments of approximately $7.8 billion.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Through
                                            2029, the regulated water segment rate base is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth
                                            rate of approximately 6%; this only includes acquisitions scheduled to close in 2025 and
                                            excludes DELCORA.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Through
                                            2029, the regulated natural gas segment rate base will grow at a compounded annual growth
                                            rate of approximately 11%.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Through
                                            2029, the combined regulated utility rate base is expected to grow at a compounded annual
                                            growth rate of over 8%.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            regulated water customer base (or equivalent dwelling units) of the business is expected
                                            to grow at an average annual growth rate of between 2 and 3% from acquisitions and organic
                                            customer growth over the long term.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            regulated natural gas customer base of the business is expected to be stable for 2025.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Through
                                            2027, the company expects to raise equity via its ATM program. In 2025, the company expects
                                            to raise a total of approximately $315 million in equity. To date in 2025, the company has
                                            issued approximately $210 million of equity using its ATM. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Anticipate
                                            the reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035 from the company&rsquo;s
                                            2019 baseline.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Multiyear
                                            plan to ensure that finished water does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level
                                            of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential reaffirms its commitment to substantially
reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. The company plans to achieve these reductions through extensive gas pipeline replacement,
the purchase of renewable energy, accelerated methane leak detection and repair, and various other planned initiatives. Essential continues
to be an industry leader regarding water quality with its commitment to test and treat for six regulated PFAS chemicals across all states
served by its regulated water segment. The company reaffirms its commitment to providing finished water that will meet the EPA timelines
and standards.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Guidance
Assumptions </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential Utilities does not guarantee
future results of any kind. Guidance is subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those factors outlined in
the &ldquo;Forward Looking Statements&rdquo; of this release and the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section of the company&rsquo;s annual
and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The earnings per share, infrastructure investment, and rate
base guidance include the signed municipal water and wastewater acquisitions for which the company has entered into signed purchase agreements
as of the date the guidance was announced but do not include DELCORA or other potential acquisitions from the company&rsquo;s list of
acquisition opportunities that currently represents over 400,000 customer equivalents. While the company remains confident in its ability
to close DELCORA, for guidance purposes, DELCORA has been removed from all guidance metrics. The company&rsquo;s guidance includes the
expectation that the company will continue to issue equity and debt on an as-needed basis to support acquisitions and capital investment
plans.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential Utilities believes that
the non-GAAP financial measure &ldquo;adjusted earnings per share&rdquo; used for 2024 and identified as part of its multi-year financial
and growth guidance provides investors the ability to measure the company&rsquo;s financial operating performance for 2024 by adjustment,
which was more indicative of the company&rsquo;s ongoing operating performance in 2024 and against its guidance range (GAAP) for 2025.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Second
Quarter 2025 Earnings Call Information</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: August 1, 2025</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Time: 11 a.m. EDT (please dial in by 10:45
a.m.)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Webcast and slide presentation link: https://www.essential.co/events-and-presentations/events-calendar</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The call and presentation will be
webcast live so interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to <U>Essential.co</U> and following the link for <U>Investors</U>.
The conference call will be archived in the Investor Relations section of the company&rsquo;s website for 90 days following the call.
Additionally, the call will be recorded and made available for replay at 2 p.m. on August 1<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><SUP>st</SUP></FONT>,
2025, for 7 business days following the call. To access the audio replay in the U.S., dial 800.715.9871 (pass code 9261648 #). International
callers can find their dial-in number <U>here</U> (pass code 9261648 #).</FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>About
Essential</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">Essential
Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire
communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence,
a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards
of natural lands, protecting thousands of acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands,
Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across nine states. Essential is&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; background-color: white">one
of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S</FONT>. Learn more at www.essential.co.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Forward-Looking
Statements</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">This
release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which generally
include words such as &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo;
and similar expressions. The Company can give no assurance that any actual or future results or events discussed in these statements
will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements represent its views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing its
views as of any subsequent date. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties
that could cause the company&rsquo;s actual results to differ materially from the statements contained in this release. Such forward-looking
statements include, among others: the company&rsquo;s belief that it will comply with the finalized EPA PFAS rules, the guidance range
of net income per diluted common share; the anticipated amount of infrastructure investment in 2025 through 2029; the rate base growth
of company through 2029; that the Company is on track to invest $1.4 to $1.5 billion in infrastructure in 2025; the reduction of Scope
1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035 from the company&rsquo;s 2019 baseline; the rate base growth from its organic capital
investment program through 2029; the Company&rsquo;s anticipated use of its commercial paper program; the Company&rsquo;s water utility
customer base growth at an average annual long term growth rate of between 2-3% for acquisitions and organic customer growth; that the
Company has a multiyear plan to ensure that finished water does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level for the six EPA regulated
PFAS chemicals; and, the regulated natural gas customer base of the business will be stable in 2025. There are important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: changes
in the EPAs regulations; changes in the United States&rsquo; governmental policies, including those from the Executive Branch; disruptions
in the global economy; potential disruptions in the supply chain for raw and finished materials; the continuation of the company&rsquo;s
growth-through-acquisition program; general economic business conditions; the company&rsquo;s ability to raise additional equity, including
on an as needed basis; housing and customer growth trends; unfavorable weather conditions; the success of certain cost-containment initiatives;
changes in regulations or regulatory treatment; the company&rsquo;s ability to successfully close municipally owned systems presently
under agreement and successfully complete other acquisitions and dispositions; and other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information regarding
risks and uncertainties associated with Essential&rsquo;s business, please refer to Essential&rsquo;s annual, quarterly, and other SEC
filings. Essential is not under any obligation - and expressly disclaims any such obligation - to update or alter its forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"># # #</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WTRGF</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential Utilities, Inc. and Subsidiaries</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Selected Operating Data</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(In thousands, except per share amounts)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Unaudited)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">Quarter Ended</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">June 30,</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2025</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2024</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Operating revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 8%; text-align: right">514,907</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 3%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 8%; text-align: right">434,406</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Operations and maintenance expense</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">148,510</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">142,512</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Net income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">107,827</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">75,385</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Basic net income per common share</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.28</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Diluted net income per common share</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.38</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.28</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Basic average common shares outstanding</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">280,275</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">273,567</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Diluted average common shares outstanding</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">280,725</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">273,953</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential Utilities, Inc. and Subsidiaries</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidated Statement of Operations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(In thousands, except per share amounts)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">Quarter Ended</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">June 30,</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2025</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2024</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt">Operating revenues</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">514,907</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">434,406</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt">Cost &amp; expenses:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Operations and maintenance</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">148,510</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">142,512</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Purchased gas</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">56,735</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">33,728</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Depreciation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">99,542</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">89,578</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Amortization</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,977</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,068</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Taxes other than income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">20,872</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22,233</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">329,636</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">289,119</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt">Operating income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">185,271</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">145,287</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt">Other expense (income):</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Interest expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">79,809</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">73,045</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Interest income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(301</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(276</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Allowance for funds used during construction</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(7,027</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,229</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Gain on sale of other assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(256</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(203</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -8.65pt; padding-left: 17.3pt">Other, net</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">647</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">701</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -8.65pt">Income before income taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">112,399</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">77,249</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Provision for income tax expense (benefit)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,572</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,864</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Net income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">107,827</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">75,385</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Net income per common share:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 17.3pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Basic</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.28</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 17.3pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Diluted</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.28</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 8.65pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Average common shares outstanding:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 17.3pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Basic</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">280,275</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">273,567</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 17.3pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -8.65pt">Diluted</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">280,725</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">273,953</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">June 30,</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2025</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2024</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left">Net property, plant and equipment</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">13,579,450</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">13,143,476</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Current assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">439,378</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">485,911</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Regulatory assets and other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,535,457</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,397,167</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">18,554,285</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">18,026,554</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Total equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,720,202</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,198,809</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs and unamortized discount on debt</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,622,994</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,368,381</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Current portion of long-term debt and loans payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">150,178</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">329,349</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">448,585</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">645,319</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Deferred credits and other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,612,326</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,484,696</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">18,554,285</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">18,026,554</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CountryRegion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Region</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Extension" xlink:to="dei_Extension_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Extension_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Extension</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:to="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Written Communications</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Soliciting Material</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">No Trading Symbol Flag</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_Security12gTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(g) Security</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityReportingObligation" xlink:to="dei_SecurityReportingObligation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityReportingObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Security Reporting Obligation</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AnnualInformationForm" xlink:to="dei_AnnualInformationForm_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AnnualInformationForm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Annual Information Form</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" xlink:label="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" xlink:to="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Audited Annual Financial Statements</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Voluntary Filers</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Cover<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Aug. 01, 2025</div></th>
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<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_AmendmentFlag', window );">Amendment Flag</a></td>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate', window );">Document Period End Date</a></td>
<td class="text">Jul. 31,  2025<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityFileNumber', window );">Entity File Number</a></td>
<td class="text">001-06659<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">Essential
Utilities, Inc.<span></span>
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<td class="text">PA<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
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<td>dei:stateOrProvinceItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:centralIndexKeyItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
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<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityFileNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:fileNumberItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarStateCountryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:employerIdItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_LocalPhoneNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_Security12bTitle">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_Security12bTitle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:securityTitleItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SecurityExchangeName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SolicitingMaterial">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14a<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SolicitingMaterial</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_TradingSymbol">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_TradingSymbol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:tradingSymbolItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_WrittenCommunications">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 425<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_WrittenCommunications</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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