Eversource’s $1.68B Water Deal Indicates Renewed Convergence of U.S. Critical Infrastructure
One 2 June 2017, Eversource Energy, New England’s largest energy provider, announced plans to acquire Aquarion Water, the region’s largest private water company for $1.68 billion. The two companies share a three-state service territory– Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
This deal highlights the growing interest of critical infrastructure providers in water. Consolidation of gas, power, and water assets is not a new phenomenon, but, given the state of municipal water infrastructure, investor-owned gas and power utilities like Liberty Utilities and People’s Natural Gas are exploring opportunities for portfolio diversification.
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Takeaways
- Eversource secures solid beachhead with new water market entry.
- Emerging trends of diversified IOUs rolling-up critical infrastructure assets.
- Eversource poised to build on new water footprint.
Companies Mentioned
American States Water Company // American Water // Aqua America // Aquarion Water // Artesian Resources // California Water Services // Citizens Energy Group // City of Indianapolis // Connecticut Water // EPCOR // Eversource Energy // Global Water Resources // Great Oaks Water // Hughes Gas Resources // Johnson Utilities // Kelda Group // Liberty Utilities // Macquarie Capital // Middlesex Water // San Gabriel Valley Water // San Jose Water // Southwest Water // Suez // Utilities Inc. // York Water$250
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