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Unitil Completes Purchase of Two Water Companies in New Hampshire from the Aquarion Water Authority

$UTLPress releaseJun 30, 2026, 5:36 PM ETRead the release

Unitil Corporation completed its acquisition of Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire and Abenaki Water Co. from the Aquarion Water Authority for $55.8 million, marking the company's entry into regulated water utility service in New Hampshire. The acquired systems serve approximately 11,000 customers across eight New Hampshire communities with an estimated rate base of $47.0 million. The purchase was funded entirely through a term loan from Scotiabank.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
55800000
Debt assumed
13700000
Water customers
11000
Acquired customers
11000
Electric customers
110100
Rate base estimate
47000000
Natural gas customers
105000
Long term eps growth target
5% to 7%
Water distribution mains miles
150
Total customers post acquisition
226100

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