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VIRGINIA BEACH — Dominion Energy will purchase 32 acres in a Virginia Beach business park for an onshore substation and grid connection point to serve a wind farm project planned off the coast of North Carolina. The land sale in Corporate Landing Business Park was approved at a Development Authority meeting on Tuesday. The authority owns the property and had originally approved Dominion’s ...

Elevate Infrastructure and ArcLight Capital Partners on June 11 announced the companies have begun operating the 150-MW/600-MWh Prospect Power battery energy storage project in Rockingham County, Virginia.

The London Company, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “The London Company Income Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. In early 2026, US equities declined, with the Russell 3000 falling 4% and the S&P posting losses. The year began positively on a broad […]

The largest U.S. utility is about to buy Dominion Energy, a big peer with data-center exposure. What’s not to like?

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) announced a proposed all stock acquisition of Dominion Energy valued at US$66.8b. The combined company is expected to become the world's largest regulated electric utility and a global leader in clean energy and battery storage. The transaction, if completed, would mark one of the biggest utility sector deals to date and could reshape the US power sector. NextEra Energy, known for its regulated utilities and large-scale renewables portfolio, is already a key player...

Dominion Energy has underperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

The Department of Energy now projects data centers will account for up to 12% of U.S. electrical demand by 2028, and somebody has to actually build the power plants, transformers, and transmission lines to feed that monster. The hyperscalers get the headlines. The utilities get the contracts, the rate base, and the 27-year dividend streaks. ... AI Needs Power: 5 Dividend Stocks Quietly Funding the Datacenter Boom

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NextEra Energy has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Dominion Energy (NYSE:D). The companies describe the combination as creating the largest regulated electric utility in the world. The proposed transaction coincides with new Virginia legislation that expands renewable energy storage targets. Dominion has outlined protections for employee benefits as part of the merger terms. Dominion Energy focuses on regulated electric and gas utility operations, with a large footprint in...

CEG dips below 50 and 200-day SMAs amid project delays, but nuclear strength, Calpine deal and buybacks keep the bull case alive.

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) is included among the 10 Best Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. On May 28, Jefferies upgraded […]

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is included among the 10 Best Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. With a market cap of over $176 billion as of the writing of this article, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is the most valuable utility company in the world. The company boasts a diverse mix of energy sources, […]

WEC Energy (WEC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is included among the 15 Best Dividend Paying Stocks to Buy Right Now. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is one of the world’s largest energy companies. The company owns Florida Power & Light Company, a utility that serves approximately 12 million people across Florida. It also owns NextEra Energy Resources, an energy […]

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is included among the 15 Best Nuclear Power Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. With a market cap of almost $180 billion as of the writing of this article, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is the most valuable utility company in the world. The company boasts a diverse mix of […]

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) has reached an all stock agreement to acquire Dominion Energy in a landmark utility merger. The combined company is set to become one of the world's largest electric utility companies by scale once the transaction closes. The deal is framed around rising power demand tied to AI workloads and data center expansion across the U.S. NextEra Energy, known for its large U.S. utility and renewable power footprint, is moving to absorb Dominion Energy to build a far bigger...

PPL sees AI data centers drive power demand in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, with 10 GW signed and a $23B grid upgrade plan to fuel growth.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is one of the best 52-week high stocks to invest in, according to short sellers. On May 18, NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE:NEE) reached an agreement for a $66.8 billion, 100% stock-for-stock merger with Dominion Energy. The transaction is poised to close within 12 to 18 months, subject to antitrust review. The […]

Pope Leo XIV made an impassioned case against the harms of artificial intelligence and data centers in a widely followed letter, adding to the industry’s growing public-relations problem. Just last month, privately held Compass Datacenters, which is backed by Brookfield Asset Management pulled out of attempts to build an over 800-acre Virginia campus after opposition and increasing regulations. In his encyclical letter released Monday, the pope warned about AI’s environmental and social impacts.

NEE and D boost renewables, storage and grid upgrades to meet rising power demand and support cleaner energy goals.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is included among the Dividend Stock Portfolio For Retirement: Top 12 Stock Picks. On May 21, Morgan Stanley lowered its price recommendation on NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) to $111 from $115. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm said it updated its price targets for Regulated and Diversified […]

With a combined enterprise value of $240 billion, this giant utility merger allows NextEra to expand beyond Florida.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.9% this week, its eighth consecutive week of gains, amid upbe

Solid earnings and a resilient economy could keep the rally going—even if the Fed starts thinking about interest rate hikes.

Proposed mostly stock transaction could give NextEra deeper access to Virginia's fast-growing data center power market.

<body><p>STORY: From SpaceX's blockbuster IPO to Samsung's shares surging after a pay dispute...&nbsp;</p><p>This is the Week in Numbers.</p><p>:: The Week in Numbers</p><p>:: $1 trillion</p><p>Over $1 trillion is the value Elon Musk's SpaceX could reach in its stock market listing.</p><p>That would immediately make it one of the world’s most valuable publicly traded firms.</p><p>Musk has grown SpaceX into the world's largest rocket business by launching thousands of Starlink internet satellites.</p><p>And pioneering reusable rockets.</p><p>SpaceX is aiming to make its market debut as early as mid-June, with a roadshow for investors due to start around a week earlier.</p><p>:: $67 billion</p><p>$67 billion is the value of a deal for NextEra Energy to buy Dominion Energy in an all-stock transaction.&nbsp;</p><p>The two powerhouse utility companies are merging as the AI boom fuels data center demand.</p><p>&nbsp;The deal is one of the biggest in the U.S. power industry, and will create the world's largest regulated electric utility company by market value.&nbsp;</p><p>:: $91 billion</p><p>$91 billion is how much Nvidia expects to make in second quarter sales.&nbsp;</p><p>The world's most valuable company forecast revenue for the quarter above Wall Street expectations.</p><p>And assured investors that new customers would let it maintain blockbuster rates of growth. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;For the first quarter, Nvidia reported revenue of $81.6 billion, also beating forecasts.</p><p>:: 34%&nbsp;</p><p>34% was how much registrations of new EVs in Europe grew by year-on-year in April</p><p>This shift was triggered by an upsurge in international oil prices to well above $100 a barrel.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>During past spikes in fuel prices, consumers also switched to more fuel-efficient cars - but then switched back. &nbsp;</p><p>But, as several European car brands reported a hike in EV orders since the war began, Europe’s senior auto correspondent Nick Carey said this time could be different</p><p>"In markets where EV penetration has already reached a high level, and where charging infrastructure is already quite mature, this is seen as a seismic shift where people are unlikely to go back."</p><p>:: 8%</p><p>8% was how much Samsung Electronic shares surged by&nbsp;after it clinched a deal with its South Korean union...</p><p>to avert an 18-day strike by some 48,000 workers.</p><p>The agreement sparked relief, as a strike could inflict significant damage on the economy and dent global chip supply.</p><p>In terms of the deal, one union source says a memory chip worker with a base salary of about $53,000, is expected to receive a bonus of around $416,000.</p></body>

Recent performance snapshot Dominion Energy (D) has drawn attention after a stretch of gains, with the stock up 0.8% in the last session, 8.4% over the past week, and about 12% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Dominion Energy. This recent upswing comes on top of a 15.3% year to date share price return and a 28.4% one year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has picked up after a quieter stretch. If Dominion Energy’s move has you thinking about the broader shift...

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) agreed to acquire Caliber Resource Partners for about US$1.3b. The company also plans to form a joint venture with Quantum Capital Group tied to these assets. The transactions expand NextEra's presence in U.S. oil and gas alongside its existing operations. For a company widely associated with renewables and regulated utilities, NYSE:NEE stepping further into oil and gas marks a clear broadening of its energy mix. The move comes shortly after NextEra announced a...