Business Combinations Business Combinations	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS 2024 Business Combinations NWN Water did not acquire any businesses qualifying as business combinations during the six months ended June 30, 2024. 2023 Business Combinations During the year ended December 31, 2023, NWN Water and its subsidiaries acquired the assets of five businesses qualifying as business combinations. The aggregate fair value of the preliminary consideration transferred for these acquisitions was $22.8 million, most of which was preliminarily allocated to property, plant and equipment and goodwill. These transactions align with NW Holdings' water and wastewater sector strategy as it continues to expand its service territories and included: •Pedersen Family, LLC in Washington •King Water Corporation in Washington •Rose Valley Water Company in Arizona •Hiland Water in Oregon •Truxton and Cerbat in Arizona As each of these acquisitions met the criteria of a business combination, a preliminary allocation of the consideration to the acquired net assets based on their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date was performed. The allocation for each of these business combinations is considered preliminary as of June 30, 2024, except for Pedersen Family, LLC and King Water Corporation. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the fair value determination involves management judgment in determining the significant estimates and assumptions used and was made using existing regulatory conditions for net assets. These allocations are considered preliminary as of June 30, 2024, as facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date may be discovered as we continue to integrate the acquired businesses. As a result, subsequent adjustments to the preliminary valuation of tangible assets, contract assets and liabilities, tax positions, and goodwill may be required. Subsequent adjustments are not expected to be significant, and any such adjustments are expected to be completed within the one-year measurement period for all acquisitions described above. Intangible Assets In connection with the acquisition of King Water Corporation, NWN Water recorded long-term customer relationship intangible assets totaling $2.6 million, which will be amortized over 24 years. There was $0.1 million of amortization expense recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Projected amortization expense at NW Holdings for customer relationship intangible assets for each of the next five years is $0.1 million in each year. The amortization will change in future periods if other intangible assets are acquired, impairments are recognized or the preliminary valuations as part of our purchase price allocation is refined. Goodwill NW Holdings allocates goodwill to reporting units based on the expected benefit from the business combination. We perform an annual impairment assessment of goodwill at the reporting unit level, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its fair value. As a result of all acquisitions completed, total goodwill was $163.2 million, $152.7 million, and $163.3 million as of June 30, 2024, June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively. All of our goodwill is related to water and wastewater acquisitions and is included in the other category for segment reporting purposes. The annual impairment assessment of goodwill occurs in the fourth quarter of each year. There have been no impairments recognized to date.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, NWN Water and its subsidiaries acquired the assets of five businesses qualifying as business combinations. The aggregate fair value of the preliminary consideration transferred for these acquisitions was $22.8 million, most of which was preliminarily allocated to property, plant and equipment and goodwill. These transactions align with NW Holdings' water and wastewater sector strategy as it continues to expand its service territories and included:

As each of these acquisitions met the criteria of a business combination, a preliminary allocation of the consideration to the acquired net assets based on their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date was performed. The allocation for each of these business combinations is considered preliminary as of June 30, 2024, except for Pedersen Family, LLC and King Water Corporation. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the fair value determination involves management judgment in determining the significant estimates and assumptions used and was made using existing regulatory conditions for net assets. These allocations are considered preliminary as of June 30, 2024, as facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date may be discovered as we continue to integrate the acquired businesses. As a result, subsequent adjustments to the preliminary valuation of tangible assets, contract assets and liabilities, tax positions, and goodwill may be required. Subsequent adjustments are not expected to be significant, and any such adjustments are expected to be completed within the one-year measurement period for all acquisitions described above.

In connection with the acquisition of King Water Corporation, NWN Water recorded long-term customer relationship intangible assets totaling $2.6 million, which will be amortized over 24 years. There was $0.1 million of amortization expense recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Projected amortization expense at NW Holdings for customer relationship intangible assets for each of the next five years is $0.1 million in each year. The amortization will change in future periods if other intangible assets are acquired, impairments are recognized or the preliminary valuations as part of our purchase price allocation is refined.

NW Holdings allocates goodwill to reporting units based on the expected benefit from the business combination. We perform an annual impairment assessment of goodwill at the reporting unit level, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its fair value.

As a result of all acquisitions completed, total goodwill was $163.2 million, $152.7 million, and $163.3 million as of June 30, 2024, June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively. All of our goodwill is related to water and wastewater acquisitions and is included in the other category for segment reporting purposes. The annual impairment assessment of goodwill occurs in the fourth quarter of each year. There have been no impairments recognized to date.