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NJ American Water Rate Approval Signals $1.4B Infrastructure Push, PFAS Credit

Sep 9, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Regulatory rate increases and long-term capex support stable, growing cash flows; the PFAS credit improves near-term bill visibility for customers, reducing churn risk and potentially supporting regulatory pace of investments.

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New Jersey American Water won approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to raise water and wastewater rates, enabling about $1.4 billion of upgrades and a $68 million annual revenue uplift. A separate PFAS Litigation Universal Surcredit (PLUS) credit of $9.88 per month for 12 months offsets customer bill impacts, easing near-term affordability while advancing critical infrastructure.

NJ BPU approves NJ American Water rate increase. Supports $1.4B in upgrades.
PLUS PFAS credit of $9.88/mo for 12 months offsets bill impact.
Rates effective Sept 15, 2026. $68M annual revenue uplift funds $1.4B upgrades.
PFAS PLUS funding boosts bill affordability; supports ongoing resilience investments.

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