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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-24-000632"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:48:11.191248+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Utilities raises director cash retainer to $110K, equity to $135K

## Summary
- Annual cash retainer for non-employee directors increased by $5K to $110K; equity grant +$15K to $135K.
- Additional retainers: Audit Chair $20K, Lead Independent Director $30K, other committee chairs $15K each.
- Changes effective January 1, 2025, based on Pay Governance recommendations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-24-000632
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278124000632/0001552781-24-000632-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278124000632/e24473_wtrg-8k.htm

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