Opposition and support show up in Dominion Energy and NextEra merger hearing
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+3.6% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR holds the utilities sector that Dominion Energy belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- SO The Southern+9.7% 30d
The Southern is a peer of Dominion Energy in electric services; rivals often move on the same news.
- CEG Constellation Energy-6.1% 30d
Constellation Energy is a peer of Dominion Energy in electric services; rivals often move on the same news.
- AEP American Electric Power+7.7% 30d
American Electric Power is a peer of Dominion Energy in electric services; rivals often move on the same news.
- ETR Entergy
Entergy is a peer of Dominion Energy in electric services; rivals often move on the same news.
- VST Vistra
Vistra is a peer of Dominion Energy in electric services; rivals often move on the same news.
- DTE DTE Energy-0.1% 8d
DTE Energy is a peer of NextEra Energy in electric services; rivals often move on the same news.
- CNP CenterPoint Energy+7.4% 30d
CenterPoint Energy is a peer of NextEra Energy in electric services; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | -4.37% | -4.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | -5.12% | -4.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLU | +0.30% | +0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SO | +0.36% | +0.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CEG | +9.52% | +9.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AEP | +2.68% | +2.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ETR | -0.20% | -1.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VST | +22.56% | +23.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DTE | +0.49% | -0.48% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CNP | +6.22% | +6.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Opposition and support show up in Dominion Energy and NextEra merger hearing Virginia Scope
Source: Virginia Scope
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | three days earlier | +2.43% | final price |
| AEP | five days earlier | +2.68% | final price |
| CEG | three days earlier | +9.90% | final price |
| CEG | five days earlier | +9.52% | final price |
| CNP | three days earlier | +6.43% | final price |
| CNP | five days earlier | +6.22% | final price |
| D | three days earlier | -4.10% | final price |
| D | five days earlier | -4.37% | final price |
| DTE | three days earlier | -0.48% | final price |
| DTE | five days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| ETR | three days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| ETR | five days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| NEE | three days earlier | -4.49% | final price |
| NEE | five days earlier | -5.12% | final price |
| SO | three days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| SO | five days earlier | +0.36% | final price |
| VST | three days earlier | +23.71% | final price |
| VST | five days earlier | +22.56% | final price |
| XLU | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| XLU | five days earlier | +0.30% | final price |
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 35 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 53 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 65 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Southern (SO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 88 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 74 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 77 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 85 days before publication. Filed 11 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold American Electric Power (AEP) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought American Electric Power (AEP), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 5 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Entergy (ETR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Vistra (VST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 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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