Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation

Base purchase price	$	4,275,000
Adjustments:
Estimated change in working capital		43,935
Certain estimated capital expenditures		247,500
Assumption of indebtedness		(1,101,091)
Cash consideration	$	3,465,344

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

		Amounts				Amounts
		Previously		Measurement		Recognized as of
		Recognized as of		Period		Acquisition Date
		Acquisition Date (a)		Adjustments		(as Adjusted)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	2,476,551	$	-	$	2,476,551
Current assets		242,531		(9,197)		233,334
Regulatory assets		286,751		(22,293)		264,458
Goodwill		2,261,047		16,400		2,277,447
Other long-term assets		75,071		-		75,071
Total assets acquired		5,341,951		(15,090)		5,326,861
Current portion of long-term debt		5,136		-		5,136
Loans payable		181,000		-		181,000
Other current liabilities		186,120		(200)		185,920
Long-term debt		999,460		-		999,460
Deferred income taxes		213,647		(20,522)		193,125
Regulatory liabilities		123,029		6,389		129,418
Other long-term liabilities		168,215		(757)		167,458
Total liabilities assumed		1,876,607		(15,090)		1,861,517
Net assets acquired	$	3,465,344	$	-	$	3,465,344

(a) As reported in the Essential Utilities, Inc. Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2020.