---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-23-000376"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T21:56:03.011855+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Utilities completes 2023 equity needs by raising ~$300M via ATM program

## Summary
- Raised approximately $300 million through at-the-market common stock issuances at market pricing.
- Issuances expected to settle on September 12, 2023, satisfying previously announced 2023 equity needs.
- Company has no further 2023 common equity requirements under the ATM program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-23-000376
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278123000376/0001552781-23-000376-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278123000376/e23389_wtrg-8k.htm

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