Kentucky American Water Welcomes in the New Year with New Ways to Save
Kentucky American Water (NYSE:AWK) on Jan 12, 2026 shared customer tips to save money, water and time in 2026 and highlighted ways to stay informed about service.
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Kentucky American Water (NYSE:AWK) on Jan 12, 2026 shared customer tips to save money, water and time in 2026 and highlighted ways to stay informed about service. The company said it invested approximately $70 million in system upgrades in 2025 to reduce leaks and improve efficiency and resiliency. Tips include running full dishwashers and washers, using low-flow fixtures, checking and repairing leaks, insulating pipes, limited outdoor watering, and using drip irrigation. Customers are encouraged to enroll in auto pay and paperless billing via MyWater and to use the interactive advisory map for alerts, contact updates, and emergency reporting.
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News Market Reaction – AWK
On Jan 12, the day this news came out, AWK closed 1.81% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jan 12 session.
Key Figures
- 2025 Kentucky capex
- $70 million
- System upgrades to strengthen water infrastructure in 2025
- KY revenue increase
- $18.2 million
- Annualized water system revenue increase from KY PSC order
- KY capital investments
- $212 million
- Water treatment and distribution improvements tied to KY rate case
- Exchange ratio
- 0.305 shares
- AWK shares per Essential share in proposed all-stock merger
- Implied merger value
- $43.18
- Per Essential share, based on AWK price on Oct 24, 2025
- Essential termination fee
- $370 million
- Payable to AWK if specified merger termination events occur
- AWK termination fee
- $835 million
- Payable to Essential if specified merger termination events occur
- Q3 2025 revenue
- $1.451 billion
- AWK operating revenues for Q3 2025
Historical Context
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Missouri unit highlighted 2026 customer savings tools and $450M 2025 upgrades.
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Named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026 list.
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Agreed to buy Hopewell Borough water system for $6.4M with added capex.
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Kentucky PSC approved new rates adding $18.2M annualized revenue.
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West Virginia unit discussed large state water needs and AWK’s investment plans.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
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Save money, water, time and stay informed in 2026
"The new year is the perfect time to start new habits like saving water around the home," said Rob Burton, president of Kentucky American Water. "Wise water use is not just about preserving our most precious resource for future generations; it can also help reduce your bills. At Kentucky American Water, we invested approximately
Save money on customer bills by conserving water at home. Here are some simple household tips to save all year long:
Use water wisely inside:
- Run dishwasher and clothes washer only when full or install water- and energy-efficient appliances.
- Use low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators.
- Check for leaks and fix them as soon as possible.
Protect your pipes:
- Insulate pipes in unheated areas to prevent them from freezing. If pipes run through cabinets, open the doors to allow warmer room temperatures to flow in.
- When temperatures stay below freezing, allow a small trickle of water to run to help keep pipes from freezing. Capture the drips to use later.
- Check for leaks after the first thaw by having a plumber walk the property to inspect water lines.
Conserve water outside (when outdoor watering season begins):
- Water only when necessary. Turn off sprinklers during rain and for 48 hours after it ends.
- Use drip irrigation to water plants or water in the early morning/evening to reduce evaporation from the sun and heat.
- Check your irrigation system and repair any leaks. Disconnect hoses when not in use to stop leaks before they start.
Save time by enrolling in auto pay and paperless billing. Customers can log into or sign up for their MyWater account and enroll in both programs today.
- With auto pay, a customer's bill will be paid automatically on time, every time.
- Paperless billing helps to eliminate clutter and sends customers' bills via email.
Stay informed. Within their MyWater account, customers can use the interactive customer advisory map to check for alerts in their area and to ensure that their contact information and notification preferences are up to date. Customers can choose to receive a text, email and/or phone call in the event of a water emergency in their area.
Non-account holders and the general public can view the map, alerts and report an emergency by visiting https://www.amwater.com/kyaw/ and clicking on 'Alerts' or 'Report Emergency' at the top.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in
About Kentucky American Water
Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, provides safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 527,000 people.
For more information, visit Kentucky American Water's website and join Kentucky American Water on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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