NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), a large U.S. power and clean energy firm, and Dominion Energy, Inc. (D), a major U.S. gas and power firm, announced a plan to merge in an all-stock deal. The deal would form the world’s top power utility by market value, based on the firms’ own release.
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Under the terms, Dominion holders will get 0.8138 shares of NextEra for each Dominion share they own. After the deal closes, NextEra holders will own about 74.5% of the new firm, while Dominion holders will own about 25.5%. The new firm will keep the NextEra Energy name and trade under the NEE ticker.
The deal also comes as power use is set to grow, driven in part by AI, data centers, and new grid needs. As a result, NextEra and Dominion say the merged firm will serve about 10 million client accounts across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It will also own 110 GW of power assets, with more than 80% of the firm tied to rate-based power units.
Meanwhile, NEE shares dropped 2.42% on Friday, closing at $93.36. The stock is also slightly down in pre-market.
Scale Is the Main Pitch
The firms say the deal is meant to cut costs over time and help fund new grid and power needs. As part of that plan, they are pledging $2.25 billion in bill credits for Dominion clients in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina over two years after the deal closes.
NextEra CEO John Ketchum framed the deal in plain terms. “Electricity demand is rising faster than it has in decades,” he said, adding that “scale matters more than ever” because it can help the firm buy, build, fund, and run assets at lower cost.
At the same time, Dominion CEO Robert Blue said the deal would give the firms more scale and a stronger base to fund “generation, transmission, and grid investments” in the states they serve.
For holders, the firms say the deal should add to adjusted EPS right at close. They also expect 9%+ adjusted EPS growth through 2032, helped by a wider growth base and a large load pipeline of more than 130 GW. In addition, the firms expect about 11% yearly growth in rate base capital through 2032.
What Comes Next
The deal still needs a long list of approvals. That includes votes from both sets of holders, as well as reviews from U.S. and state power bodies. The firms expect the deal to close in 12 to 18 months.
Dominion holders will still get the current Dominion cash payout until close. They will also get a one-time cash payout of $360 million, split across all Dominion shares, when the deal closes. After that, they will move into NextEra’s payout plan.
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