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Dominion Energy Acquisition: NextEra Energy has agreed to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at nearly $67 billion.
The deal brings together two major U.S. power companies as electricity demand rises sharply from data centers that support artificial intelligence systems.
Dominion serves Northern Virginia, home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers.
The region has become a critical market as technology companies expand infrastructure for AI operations.
The acquisition is expected to strengthen NextEra’s position in the rapidly growing energy sector tied to digital infrastructure and AI-driven power consumption.
Dominion currently holds a market capitalization of more than $50 billion, underscoring its role as one of the largest utility providers in the United States.
NextEra Energy is the largest renewable energy developer in the United States, with a broad portfolio that also includes natural gas and nuclear power generation.
Headquartered in Juno Beach, the company is currently the biggest utility in the S&P 500, with a market capitalization exceeding $190 billion.
The companies said Monday that the proposed merger will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility.
The combined company is expected to have a market capitalization of $249 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $420 billion.
That would make the newly formed business the third-largest company in the energy sector, behind Exxon Mobil and Chevron.
John Ketchum said electricity demand is increasing at its fastest pace in decades, highlighting the growing pressure on U.S. power providers.
In a statement, Ketchum said the decision to combine NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy reflects the importance of scale as utilities expand to meet rising energy needs.
Under the terms of the agreement, NextEra shareholders will own 74.5% of the combined company. Dominion investors will hold the remaining 25.5%.
The merged business will continue to operate under the NextEra name. It will also retain NextEra’s ticker symbol for trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Shares of Dominion Energy jumped nearly 11% following the merger announcement, reflecting investor optimism about the transaction.
At the same time, NextEra Energy shares declined more than 4% in market trading.
Speaking to investors on Monday, John Ketchum said the combined company aims to become a leading partner for large-scale electricity users, including technology firms developing major data center projects.
Ketchum said NextEra plans to build more than 30 data center hubs across the United States as power demand accelerates from artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.
Despite being one of the largest renewable energy developers in the United States, NextEra Energy has recently expanded its investments in natural gas.
The company increased its focus on gas-fired power generation during the second administration of Donald Trump.
At the same time, NextEra has taken a prominent role in efforts to grow the nation’s nuclear energy sector.
In 2025, the company reached an agreement with Google to restart the retired Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa.
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy said their combined operations will position the merged company as a global leader in renewable energy and battery storage.
The companies also said the new business will become the top U.S. provider of natural gas generation and rank second nationwide in nuclear power capacity.
John Ketchum will remain chief executive officer of the combined company after the merger closes.
Robert Blue will lead the company’s regulated utilities division and will also join its board of directors.
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