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Does Essential Utilities’ Bond-Funded Water Expansion Shift the Risk-Reward Profile for WTRG Investors?
In early March 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. completed a US$499.34 million fixed-rate senior unsecured bond issuance at 5.125% due 2036 and recently closed its US$18 million acquisition of the Greenville Municipal Water Authority in Pennsylvania.
Together with increased institutional interest and planned US$10 million system upgrades, these moves highlight Essential Utilities’ ongoing use of the bond market to fund expansion and long-horizon infrastructure investment in regulated water...