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NextEra, Dominion in talks to create $400 billion US utility, FT ...
Miniatures of windmill, solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of NextEra Energy logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabMay 15 (Reuters) - U.S. power firm NextEra Energy (NEE.N), opens new tab is in talks to combine with smaller Virginia-based utility Dominion Energy (D.N), opens new tab, a deal that would create a company valued at about $400 billion including debt, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources.The deal, expected to be structured largely as a stock transaction, could be announced as soon as next week, the report said. Discussions were ongoing, though the talks could still fall apart, it said. Sign up here.Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The companies did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment outside regular business hours.U.S. power consumption hit a second straight record in 2025 and is set to climb further over the next two years, driven largely by surging electricity demand from data centers.Florida-based NextEra, one of the world's largest energy developers, has a market capitalization of $194.69 billion, compared with about $54.29 billion for Dominion, according to LSEG data. A tie-up would create one of the largest power companies in the United States by market value.The artificial intelligence boom is pushing data-center operators to lock in supply deals with utilities, positioning the sector for stronger profits as the scramble to meet rising load reshapes the power market.Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City; Editing by Tom Hogue and Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
NextEra Energy in advanced talks to acquire Dominion Energy in ...
NextEra Energy, the largest US utility by market capitalization, is in advanced discussions to acquire Dominion Energy in a deal that would combine roughly $400 billion in enterprise value. The mostly stock-based merger would create a power behemoth at a moment when American electricity demand is surging like it hasn’t in decades. NextEra carries an enterprise value of approximately $300 billion, while Dominion sits at around $106 billion. Why this deal, and why now US power consumption is climbing sharply, fueled by the explosive buildout of AI infrastructure, cloud computing facilities, and broader industrial electrification. NextEra has long positioned itself as the country’s leading renewable energy developer. Dominion Energy, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, operates across multiple states and serves millions of customers through its regulated utility businesses. The regulatory gauntlet ahead The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, known as FERC, would need to approve any transaction of this scale. State-level regulators across every jurisdiction where Dominion and NextEra operate would also need to weigh in. Industry observers generally expect the full regulatory review process for a merger of this size to take somewhere between 12 and 24 months before reaching a final decision. What this means for energy investors and the broader market The mostly stock-based structure of the proposed deal is worth noting. Cash-heavy acquisitions tend to signal that the buyer thinks it’s getting a bargain. Stock deals, by contrast, suggest the acquirer views the merger as a combination of equals, or at least wants to preserve balance sheet flexibility for the massive capital expenditures that lie ahead. For investors already holding positions in either company, the key variable is regulatory risk. A 12-to-24-month timeline means extended uncertainty. Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
NextEra Eyes $400B Merger With Dominion Amid AI Data Center Power Boom ...
NextEra Energy is reportedly in talks to merge with Dominion in a potential $400 billion stock deal as soaring AI data center demand fuels consolidation across the U.S. power sector.
NextEra Energy is possibly in Discussions to Acquire Dominion Energy ...
In a development that could reshape the U.S. utility landscape, Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc. is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Virginia-based Dominion Energy Inc. in a deal structured primarily as a stock transaction.
