NextEra Energy to acquire Dominion in a $67 billion utility deal
NextEra Energy has announced its acquisition of Dominion Energy in a deal valued at $67 billion. This merger will create one of the largest utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 10 million customers. The move comes as electricity demand increases due to growth in AI and data centers.
- ▪NextEra Energy will acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal worth $67 billion.
- ▪The merger will combine two major utilities in the U.S.
- ▪The new company will serve around 10 million utility customers across several states.
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MoneyWatch NextEra Energy to acquire Dominion for $67 billion, joining two of the nation's largest utilities .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham May 18, 2026 / 8:38 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google NextEra Energy said Monday it will acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, combining two major utilities as electricity demand surges from AI and data center growth.The combined company will serve around 10 million utility customers across…
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