Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Mar. 13, 2020 |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Amendment Flag | true |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000078128 |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 13, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | Essential Utilities, Inc. |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | PA |
Entity File Number | 001-06659 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 23-1702594 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 762 West Lancaster Avenue |
Entity Address, City or Town | Bryn Mawr |
Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19010-3489 |
City Area Code | (610) |
Local Phone Number | 527-8000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (“Amendment No. 3”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Essential Utilities, Inc. (the “Company”) filed on March 16, 2020 and amended by the Current Reports on Form 8-K/A filed on March 18, 2020 and April 13, 2020, regarding the Company’s acquisition of the Peoples companies (“Peoples”). This Amendment No. 3 is being filed to include unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2019 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020. |
Common Stock .50 Par Value [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | Common stock, $.50 par value |
Trading Symbol | WTRG |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Sec 6.00 Tangible Equity Units [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | 6.00% Tangible Equity Units |
Trading Symbol | WTRU |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |