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Dominion Energy Merger

NEXTERA ENERGY INC · 2026-09-02 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60

Dominion Energy shareholders approved the proposed merger with NextEra Energy, valued at approximately $66.8 billion to $67 billion, with 98% of votes reportedly favoring the transaction. The shareholder vote is a major corporate-action milestone, but the merger still requires state and federal regulatory approvals. Virginia’s State Corporation Commission is expected to rule on the transaction in January 2027, while the companies continue targeting closing in the second half of 2027. The combination is expected to create one of the world’s largest regulated electric utilities by market capitalization.

Key facts

• Corient Private Wealth LP boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 36.0% in the second quarter, owning 2,602,633 shares after purchasing an additional 688,693 shares during the quarter. source
• Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec bought 3,291,400 shares of NextEra Energy stock valued at approximately $288,886,000. source
• Corient Private Wealth LP acquired 2,606,648 shares of NextEra Energy during the second quarter, valued at approximately $228,785,000 and owned approximately 0.12% of NextEra. source