Our team is giving back to the communities we serve with our 4th annual #FallForFoodBanks campaign! Each November, our Aqua and Peoples Natural Gas teams help #CombatHunger and raise awareness for food insecurity by contributing to dozens of food banks across our service areas. We are proud at Essential to #GiveBack and to stand with the members of our communities who need it most.
About us
Essential provides natural resources for life. Essential represents an infrastructure company uniquely positioned to have a powerful impact on improving reliability, quality of life and economic prosperity for the communities it serves. We are committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. As utility infrastructure experts, we are passionate about responsibly making improvements that strengthen reliability and safety. Integrity, respect, and excellence are the core values that guide us. We put customers at the center of all we do, while creating a culture of trust and safety for employees. We are grounded in a deep-rooted purpose that empowers people to live better lives. Our mission of sustaining life and improving economic prosperity by safely and reliably delivering Earth’s most essential resources to our customers and communities, is one we focus on each and every day.
- Website
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https://www.essential.co
External link for Essential Utilities, Inc.
- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1968
Employees at Essential Utilities, Inc.
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Tom Kitchen
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Arlyn Owens, PHR
Lead Talent Acquisition Enthusiast
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Dave Ciesinski
President, CEO & Director at The Marzetti Company
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Christopher Hoover, CPIM, PMP
Supply Chain change agent delivering impactful financial results. Hi-Tech Supply Chain Leader | MBA in Supply Chain Management | Former Apple…
Updates
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When she started, Alli was an intern working with multiple departments across Delta. See how this experience paved the way for her growth at Essential, ultimately leading to her current role as an Accountant below. #EmployeeSpotlight #Utilities #Careers
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What a week at #ItronInspire25! During this year’s conference, our Peoples Natural Gas team showcased their innovation and leadership, participating in multiple conversations focused on navigating the ever-evolving energy landscape. Thank you to Itron for having our team!
It was an energizing and insightful week at #ItronInspire25! During this year’s conference, Gas Operations Director Don Zombek, Vice President of Gas Operations Ronald King, Senior Meter Operations Specialist Traci Kopchak, and Manager of Gas Operations Justin Watters participated in dynamic discussions throughout the conference, covering our current and future Itron installation plans, the advantages of using the Intelis meters, the evolving role of AI in the industry, and the importance of gas and water meter accuracy. Thank you to Itron, Inc. for inviting our team to participate in these important and meaningful conversations!
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This Veterans Day, we honor the contributions of all who have served and sacrificed for our country. At Essential, we are proud to have given $25K this year to veteran-serving organizations, including: ➡️ Delaware County Veterans Memorial Newtown Square ➡️ Veterans Multi-Service Center ➡️ Keystone Human Services ➡️ Project Headspace and Timing ➡️ Pittsburgh Hires Veterans ➡️ Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity ➡️ It’s About The Warrior Foundation ➡️ Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc. ➡️ Tunnel to Towers Foundation Thank you for your service!
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From our ongoing commitment to #InfrastructureImprovements to our recent investment into a 1,400 acre data center facility in Western Pennsylvania, we were proud to share our third quarter results during our #earnings call earlier today. See all the highlights from Q3 below, and at https://shorturl.at/xKF6N
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It was a great day out on the green at The Union League of Philadelphia Golf Club at Torresdale for our Annual Essential Charity Golf Classic! Thanks to the generosity of our partners, we were able to raise more than $190K for our charitable initiatives. Special thank you to Torresdale for hosting, and to all of our sponsors for this year’s event, especially: Diamond Level: ➡️ Caddick Utilities (David Caddick) ➡️ Huntington National Bank (Huntington Commercial Bank and Huntington Capital Markets) ➡️ Lamb McErlane PC - Attorneys at Law ➡️ PNC ➡️ Utility Line Services Platinum Level: ➡️ McWane Ductile ➡️ U.S. Pipe
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We’re excited to announce that Essential Utilities will be combining with American Water. Since our founding, we have consistently led with purpose to shape a future rooted in sustainability, innovation, resilience and best-in-class service for our customers. Together with American Water, we will build on our longstanding track record of delivering safe and reliable water, wastewater and natural gas services and be better positioned to solve the challenges of the future while delivering for our customers. We look forward to working alongside the American Water team as we embark on this exciting next chapter. Read more here: https://qrco.de/bgPiYB
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At Essential, #sustainability isn't a side project - it’s built into how we operate every single day, and how we invest for the future. This year's Sustainability Report highlights how our teams across Essential, Aqua and Peoples Natural Gas are driving progress in reducing #emissions, investing in #renewable energy, supporting our communities, and much more. This report also comes at a milestone moment: five years since Aqua and Peoples joined to form Essential Utilities, making achievements like these possible. See highlights from the report below, and explore the full report at https://shorturl.at/bCvD4 #SustainabilityReport #ESG #UtilityLeadership
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It was another great year at the National Association of Water Companies Water Summit! During this year’s event, our Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin and Aqua President Colleen M. Arnold joined discussions around utility rates and the work our Aqua team has done with #PFAS treatment facilities. More on this year’s conference is available below!
Our team was honored to join our fellow water professionals at this year’s National Association of Water Companies Water Summit! During the conference, Chairman and CEO of Essential Utilities, Inc. Christopher Franklin and our President Colleen M. Arnold participated in panel discussions. During Chris’ discussion, he focused on communicating the process of determining utility rates with elected officials and customers, while Colleen discussed the successes and challenges of designing and implementing full-scale #PFAS treatment facilities. Thank you to NAWC for inviting Chris and Colleen to participate in these important conversations in the water and wastewater industry! #NAWC #WaterInfrastructure
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On Friday, our Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin attended The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s 2025 Annual Meeting, where he addressed the community as Chair of the Board of Directors for the first time! During his presentation, Chris looked forward to 2026, discussing the Chamber’s priorities for the year which include improvements to regional assets and steps towards economic opportunities within the city. We were proud to sponsor this year’s event, and look forward to the future of the region! Photos from Gary Horn Photography #GoodBizPHL #AnnualMeeting2025 #PHLLevelUp
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