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Investing.com -- Artificial intelligence infrastructure has become a politically charged issue ahead of the November U.S. midterm elections, but growing opposition to data centers has yet to materially weaken the construction pipeline, according to Citi.

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have expanded their Virginia customer and investment commitments as they seek approval for their proposed combination.

Power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, which are seeking approval to merge into one behemoth, announced plans Monday to sweeten the deal in Virginia, Dominion's home base, where the proposal has faced skepticism from the Democratic governor and legislative leaders. The companies said in a news release that in "response to feedback from policymakers” and others, they would commit to a set of Virginia benefits that includes: a new shareholder-funded co-headquarters tower in the capital city's downtown, a promise of 600 new jobs, more money toward workforce development and a doubling of previously announced residential bill credits. Amid rising voter frustration toward data centers and concerns about their impact on electric bills, the companies said they plan to extend a $10 monthly bill credit for residential customers to four years from two years.

Sept 14 () - Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy on Monday said they would establish a ‌Virginia supplier program worth up to $1 billion ‌annually for five years if their proposed merger is approved. They ​announced merger plans in May, as rising power demand from data centers, electric vehicles and other industries drives a renewed wave of utility consolidation.

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have proposed an expanded state benefits package to regulators as they look to secure approval for their $67 billion merger.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.03%, and the actively tr

The all-stock deal remains subject to state and federal approvals, with completion still expected in H2 2027.

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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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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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?

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

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

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 ...

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

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Global merger activity reached a record $2.6 trillion in the first half of the year as companies pursued larger acquisitions, while analysts expect dealmaking to broaden into smaller companies.

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) and Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) reported Q1 2026 results, then confirmed a $66.8 billion all-stock deal making NextEra the buyer of Dominion’s Virginia franchise. The earnings explain the bid: Dominion’s grid sits under the world’s densest data center cluster, and NextEra needs that real estate. Virginia Volumes Carry Dominion. Florida Solar ... NextEra’s $67 Billion Megamerger Proves Dominion Was the Real AI Infrastructure Prize All Along

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NextEra Energy’s efforts to kill the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission project is a sign of how the combined utility could stifle competition and harm consumers, the Maine senator said.