NextEra Energy (NEE) is back in focus after Maryland’s Office of People’s Counsel moved to intervene in federal review of its planned merger with Dominion Energy, raising questions about competition and consumer impact. See our latest analysis for NextEra Energy. Against the backdrop of merger scrutiny, NextEra Energy’s share price has eased recently, with a 30 day share price return of 3.3% and a 90 day share price return of 4%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 15% suggests...

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) faces new regulatory attention as Maryland's Office of People's Counsel moves to join federal review of its proposed merger with Dominion Energy. The state watchdog is seeking participation in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceedings to assess potential effects on competition in the PJM regional power market. Consumer advocates in Maryland aim to examine how the transaction could influence electricity prices, service reliability, and market concentration...

TD Cowen analyst says Dominion Energy stock has further upside ahead. He explained why in a research note this week.

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Markets turned south again Wednesday as surging yields and geopolitical fears rattled investors, but Wall Street analysts spotted opportunity and danger in names like Baidu, Klarna, Honeywell Aerospace, and Dollar Tree that traders need to see before the open.

Experts told lawmakers that the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra could mean higher rates in the long run for customers. A subcommittee of the Energy Commission got the rundown Tuesday from the state and energy experts of what the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra could entail for customer bills, as well as state and federal regulation. If the ...

AI's power surge is creating a major growth opportunity for utilities, and ETFs like IDU offer diversified exposure to the trend.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission said it may use an upcoming docket to weigh whether this policy “could or should” also apply to more upstream transmission costs.

NextEra Energy stock has delivered a 34.2% gain over the past three years, yet the valuation checks are sending mixed signals, with the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) suggesting the share price sits at a premium while earnings based multiples screen the stock as undervalued. This split, combined with fresh headlines around a proposed Dominion Energy merger and a large AI focused data center project, puts the current price under closer scrutiny. The 34.2% three year return points to a stock...

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) faces added political scrutiny as Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger formally intervenes in the state review of its proposed US$67b acquisition of Dominion Energy. The governor’s filing with the state commission highlights concerns about consumer energy costs, job impacts and renewable energy commitments tied to the deal. Her involvement introduces additional complexity for the regulatory process that oversees whether and how the merger can proceed. This level of...

Dominion Energy stock has delivered a 54.8% gain over the past three years, yet current valuation checks and recent share price softness suggest it may now be trading close to what the market views as a fair range rather than as an obvious bargain. Over the past 3 years, Dominion Energy has returned 54.8%, which puts recent short term share price weakness into the context of a longer stretch of positive performance. Rising power needs from AI data centers can support long term demand for...

Dominion Energy keeps 2026 guidance intact as CVOW slips six months, while record demand and data center contracting stay in focus.

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Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) is asking AI data center developers to provide bank letters of credit to secure large power commitments. The utility is using financial guarantees to screen speculative projects tied to rapid AI related power demand. The shift is intended to limit potential financial risk for Dominion Energy and its customer base as grid investment needs grow. Rising power needs from AI data centers are reshaping grid investment plans, so it can be useful to look at other companies...

Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that she will formally become a party in the case before the State Corporation Commission that is weighing whether to allow a proposed merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra. By intervening — requesting to become a formal party in the case — the governor’s office would be able to ask discovery questions, file expert testimony, put ...

Since taking office this year, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has been outspoken about rising utility bills, which have hit residents hard.

PPL heads into Q2 earnings with revenue and EPS growth expected, supported by higher power demand and rates, but a premium valuation warrants caution.

Investors need to pay close attention to D stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Due to Dominion Energy's underperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook on the stock’s prospects.

NI beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as NIPSCO gains offset weaker Columbia results, while data center growth and guidance remain in focus.

SO offers regulated utility stability as Southeast power demand and data center growth lift earnings, but premium valuation leaves less room for execution missteps.

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NextEra Energy is about to become the second-largest nuclear energy company in the United States.

Dominion Energy Inc (D) reaffirms 2026 guidance with robust data center growth, while navigating CVOW cost increases and merger regulatory timelines.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Dominion Energy (D) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) reported second-quarter 2026 operating earnings of $0.79 per share, including $0.03 per share from renewable natural gas 45Z credits, while GAAP earnings were $0.37 per share. The utility reaffirmed its full-year operating earnings, credit, dividend and long-term growth guid

D's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as Virginia utility gains offset weaker segments and rising operating costs.

Dominion Energy (D) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +8.22% and +10.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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NextEra Energy (NEE) is back in focus after joining Brookfield and regional utilities to plan a privately funded US$100b data center and power hub at the U.S. Department of Energy's Paducah Site in Kentucky. See our latest analysis for NextEra Energy. The Paducah announcement comes after a busy few weeks for NextEra Energy, with Q2 2026 results, merger progress with Dominion Energy and fresh attention on its role in powering AI infrastructure. The stock’s year to date share price return of...

Entergy (ETR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +9.57% and -0.08%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Dominion's second-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from rising revenue expectations and support from rates and load growth, but costs may pressure results.

Duke Energy (DUK) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Some utilities have mailed unbroken dividend checks for seven straight decades, and a few on this list are quietly positioned to accelerate payouts just as data center demand rewrites their growth outlook.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission has scheduled the first public hearing on the proposal for this November. Separately, NextEra is also working to sign final agreements with the U.S. and Japan for 9.5 GW of gas-fired “hubs” in Texas and Pennsylvania.

NextEra Energy beats second-quarter earnings estimates as FPL growth and record renewables bookings offset a revenue miss.

Dominion Energy (D) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Dominion Energy will release its second-quarter earnings next week, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Dominion Energy (D) reached $71.09 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.78% change compared to its last close.

NextEra Energy is a utility giant, and capital spending is what drives the company's long-term growth.

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) and Dominion Energy have filed regulatory applications for a proposed merger that would create the largest regulated electric utility in the U.S. The combined company would serve about 10 million customer accounts across four southeastern states. The merger plan includes US$2.25b in bill credits for Dominion customers as part of the proposal. NextEra Energy is already a major U.S. utility and renewable power operator, so this proposed tie up with Dominion would...

The combined company would serve around ten million customer accounts and operate more than 110GW across four fast-growing US states.

The combined company would serve around ten million customer accounts and operate more than 110GW across four fast-growing US states.

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have filed regulatory applications for their proposed merger, pledging $2.25 billion in customer bill credits while positioning the combined utility to meet surging U.S. electricity

Let’s cut to the chase: owning Dominion Energy stock has paid off. It’s now mostly tracking its buyer, NextEra Energy Take the money and run. With companies needing to power their artificial intelligence, Dominion’s valuation had more room to reflect the tailwind.

Dominion Energy announced Wednesday afternoon that it had filed paperwork with the State Corporation Commission to begin its proposed merger with Florida-based NextEra. If the Virginia SCC and other equivalent regulatory bodies in North Carolina, South Carolina and at the federal level approve the $67 billion deal, the merger would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility. The SCC ...

“Regardless of the cost allocation methodology that is chosen, there remains a glaring cross-class subsidization occurring to the benefit of new [large load] customers,” said State Corporation Commission attorney Andrew Major.

The electricity demand from data centers is straining the power grid and pushing power prices higher, leading to unpaid utility bills.

The bank earned $2.00 per share in the second quarter, topping analyst expectations of $1.72 per share