Giant Merger of NextEra and Dominion Could Fail Amid Anger Over Electricity Bills
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State leaders and residents in Virginia have opposed NextEra’s acquisition of Dominion Energy, fearing that it will accelerate rate increases.
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- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+4.7% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- SO The Southern+9.7% 30d
The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- CEG Constellation Energy-6.1% 30d
Constellation Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- ET Energy Transfer-1.9% 30d
Energy Transfer (natural gas transmission): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
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State leaders and residents in Virginia have opposed NextEra’s acquisition of Dominion Energy, fearing that it will accelerate rate increases.
Source: The New York Times
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Southern (SO), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Constellation Energy (CEG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Constellation Energy (CEG), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold Constellation Energy (CEG) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 11 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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