Strong EPS Growth
Core earnings per share for full-year 2025 were $1.50 at the midpoint, up 10% versus 2024; 2026 guidance raised/tightened to $1.64–$1.66 (midpoint implies ~10% EPS growth) and management reaffirms 9%+ annual growth 2027–2030.
Sustained Operational Performance and Safety Gains
Significant safety improvements in 2025: 43% reduction in serious injuries and fatalities year-over-year and a 30% improvement in serious preventable motor vehicle incident rate; ignitions down 43% and a third consecutive year without a major fire caused by company equipment.
Improved Reliability and Customer Affordability
Systemwide reliability improved 19% year-over-year; bundled residential electric rates are 11% lower than January 2024 (typical customer paying about $20 less per month); management refreshed 'simple, affordable' target bill trajectory to 0%–3% future bill growth.
O&M Savings and Redeployments
Non-fuel O&M reduced by 2.5% in 2025 (exceeding targets four years running); operating & maintenance savings contributed $0.20 per share for the year with $0.09 per share redeployed back into the system for customers; >160 waste-elimination initiatives undertaken.
Data Center and Load Growth Pipeline
Projects in final engineering now nearly 3.6 GW (up ~2 GW and more than doubling from prior quarter); management sees ~1.8 GW online by 2030 (previously ~1.5 GW), with each gigawatt of large load estimated to reduce average monthly electric bills by ~1%.
Customer Service and Process Improvements
Application intake time cut by 40% from 76 to 45 days (2023 to late 2025); engineering design times down by one-third; customer transaction/field crew scores improved (field crews scored 9.5/10 by customers).
Capital & Financing Plan Discipline
Five-year capital plan remains $73 billion with at least $5 billion identified outside plan; financing plan designed to require no new common equity through 2030, target FFO-to-debt in the mid-teens, dividend doubled to $0.20 for 2026 and targeting 20% payout by 2028; expected 2026 utility debt issuance up to $4.6 billion.
Strategic Initiatives and Technology Partnerships
Launched EmberPoint venture with Lockheed Martin to accelerate wildfire prediction/detection and response; main sponsor of XPRIZE Wildfire autonomous response track—supports advancement of wildfire suppression technologies.