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RICHMOND, Va., July 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) will host its second-quarter 2026 earnings call at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, July 31, 2026. Management will discuss matters of interest to financial and other stakeholders including recent financial results. A live webcast of the conference call, including accompanying slides and other financial information, will be available on the investor information pages at investors.dominionenergy.com. For individuals who prefer to join via telephone, domestic callers should dial 1-800-420-1459 and international callers should dial 1-203-518-9861. The conference ID for the telephonic earnings call is DOMINION. Participants should dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor information pages by the end of the day July 31. A telephonic replay of the earnings call will be available beginning at about 2 p.m. ET on July 31. Domestic callers may access the recording by dialing 1-800-723-5154. International callers should dial 1-402-220-2661. The passcode for the replay is 17292. About Dominion Energy Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va., provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. The company is one of the nation’s leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power and the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England. The company’s mission is to provide the reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers its customers every day. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more. News Category: Corporate & Financial View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260709108596/en/ Contacts Media: Ryan Frazier, (804) 836-2083 or [email protected] Financial analysts: David McFarland, (804) 819-2438 or [email protected]

NextEra Energy NEE offers an attractive long-term investment opportunity, driven by its leadership in renewable energy and an expanding portfolio of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). Rising demand for reliable, carbon-free electricity from data centers, technology companies and industrial customers supports continued growth, while its regulated utility business provides stable cash flows and a resilient earnings base.Strategic partnerships are strengthening NextEra's growth outlook. Agreements with Google Cloud and Meta are expanding demand for the company's wind, solar and battery storage projects while adding long-duration contracted revenues. These PPAs enhance earnings visibility, reduce exposure to power price volatility and diversify the customer base through high-quality counterparties.NextEra’s subsidiary has entered into an MOU with Xcel Energy to accelerate the development of new power generation for large electricity consumers, including data centers. The agreement strengthens their long-standing partnership and supports faster capacity expansion to meet rising power demand.With disciplined capital investment, a robust renewable development pipeline and a growing backlog of contracted assets, NextEra is well positioned to deliver sustainable earnings growth. NextEra's expanding portfolio of PPAs provides the foundation for its renewable growth by securing stable, contracted revenues and supporting new project development. These agreements underpin a 33-gigawatt (“GW”) backlog of signed projects, giving the company strong earnings visibility. Supported by this contracted pipeline, NextEra’s unit Energy Resources plans to significantly expand its renewable generation and storage portfolio, reinforcing long-term earnings growth as demand for clean electricity continues to rise. Long-term PPAs benefit utilities by providing stable, contracted revenues, improving cash flow visibility and reducing exposure to power price volatility. This supports infrastructure investments, strengthens earnings stability and enables continued expansion of reliable, clean energy generation.Other than NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy D and Duke Energy DUK are well positioned to benefit from long-term PPAs. These agreements provide stable, predictable revenues, support renewable energy investments, reduce market risk and improve earnings visibility, enabling both...

Duke Energy DUK is entering one of the largest capital investment cycles in its history, positioning itself to benefit from rising electricity demand while maintaining relatively predictable cash flows. Duke Energy plans to invest approximately $103 billion between 2026 and 2030 to modernize its regulated electric and gas utilities, expand generation capacity, strengthen grid reliability and meet accelerating electricity demand. Management reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.55-$6.80 and a 5-7% adjusted EPS growth rate projection through 2030, with confidence to earn in the top half of the range beginning in 2028. The company reaffirmed its 2026 capital expenditure outlook of approximately $17.75 billion, with year-to-date spending totaling $4.19 billion as of March 31, 2026.Duke Energy continues to see increasing demand from large commercial and industrial customers, particularly data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities and economic development projects across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana and other service territories. Management expects these trends to remain an important driver of load growth over the coming decade.DUK is simultaneously executing a balanced energy transition strategy. Rather than relying on a single technology, the company is expanding renewable generation, investing in battery storage, upgrading natural gas assets and exploring advanced nuclear technologies. Although regulatory approvals and interest rates remain important factors to monitor, Duke Energy's predominantly regulated business model provides unusually strong earnings visibility. As capital investments are placed into service and incorporated into the regulated asset base, they create opportunities for steady earnings growth while supporting the company's long-standing commitment to dividend increases. Along with Duke Energy, several other utilities are also pursuing similar long-term investment strategies, as discussed below:NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE aims to invest nearly $94.2 billion in the 2026-2030 period. Its unit, Florida Power & Light Company, plans to invest nearly $57.38 billion during 2026-2030 to develop new generation units, add new transmission and distribution units, and strengthen existing operations.Dominion Energy, Inc. D has a well-chalked-out long-term capital expenditure plan to strengthen and expa...

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for WEC Energy Group (WEC). Shares have lost about 3.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is WEC Energy due for a breakout? Well, first let's take a quick look at its latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for WEC Energy Group, Inc. before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late. WEC Energy Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/YWEC Energy Group reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $2.45 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33 by 5.15%. The bottom line also increased 7.93% from the year-ago quarter’s $2.27. Operating revenues of $3.43 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.21 billion by around 6.98%. The top line also increased 9.02% from $3.15 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter. In the first quarter of 2026, electricity consumption increased 0.7% for small commercial and industrial customers, 2.7% for large commercial and industrial customers, excluding the iron-ore mine, and 0.2% for residential customers.On a weather-normal basis, retail deliveries of electricity, excluding the iron-ore mine, increased 1.3%. Total operating expenses were $2.45 billion, up 10.95% from the year-ago level of $2.21 billion, primarily due to higher cost of sales.Operating income totaled $980 million, up 4.53% from $937.5 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.The company incurred an interest expense of $228.5 million, up 2.47% from the prior-year level of $223 million. As of March 31, 2026, WEC had cash and cash equivalents of $45.6 million compared with $27.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2025.As of March 31, 2026, the company had a long-term debt of $19.38 billion compared with $18.50 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.Net cash provided by operating activities during the first three months of 2026 was $1.22 billion compared with $1.16 billion in the year-ago period. WEC reaffirmed its 2026 earnings outlook of $5.51-$5.61 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $5.60, which lies at the higher end of the company’s projected range.The company plans to invest a total of $7.4 billion in modern, efficient natural gas generation and LNG storage, and $12.6 billion to add 6,535 megawatts in renewable energy over...

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In early May 2026, Dominion Energy reported first-quarter 2026 sales of US$5,019 million and net income of US$621 million, modestly below the prior year, while also affirming a quarterly dividend of US$0.6675 per share and filing a US$3.00 billion floating-rate demand notes shelf registration with a dividend reinvestment feature. At the same time, shareholders voted down proposals on tying executive pay more closely to ESG and DEI metrics, mandating an independent chair, and expanding engagement reporting, underscoring continued support for the current governance and compensation framework even as the company emphasizes long-term regulated growth. We’ll now examine how Dominion’s reaffirmed outlook, alongside shareholder rejection of ESG-linked pay changes, may influence its existing investment narrative. This technology could replace computers: discover 26 stocks that are working to make quantum computing a reality. To own Dominion Energy, I think you need to believe in long-term, regulated utility growth supported by rising power demand and ongoing infrastructure investment, while accepting regulatory and capital cost uncertainty. The latest earnings and AGM outcomes do not materially change the near term focus on executing major projects like Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind or the key risk around securing full and timely cost recovery from regulators. Among the recent announcements, the US$3.0 billion floating rate demand notes shelf with a dividend reinvestment feature stands out, as it underscores how Dominion is preparing funding capacity for its large capital program. For investors, that financing flexibility sits alongside the reaffirmed operating earnings outlook as an important piece of the story around managing balance sheet pressure while continuing to invest in regulated growth. Yet behind the reaffirmed outlook, investors still need to be aware of how rising project costs and uncertain regulatory recovery could... Read the full narrative on Dominion Energy (it's free!) Dominion Energy's narrative projects $19.7 billion revenue and $3.8 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 6.0% yearly revenue growth and a $0.8 billion earnings increase from $3.0 billion today. Uncover how Dominion Energy's forecasts yield a $66.35 fair value, a 6% upside to its current price. Two Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates for Dominion span from about US$66...

PPL Corporation PPL is expected to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 8, before market open. This utility benefits from systematic investment in infrastructure and strong performance from its domestic operations. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 61 cents per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 1.67%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The consensus mark for revenues is pinned at $2.62 billion, indicating growth of 4.65% from the year-ago reported figure. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research PPL’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed in the other two, delivering an average surprise of 0.42%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for PPL this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here as you will see below. Earnings ESP: The company’s Earnings ESP is +0.41%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Zacks Rank: Currently, PPL carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Another utility, SOLV Energy Inc. MWH, also has the perfect combination of two factors to register an earnings beat this season. MWH currently has a Zacks Rank #3 and an Earnings ESP of +3.45%. A couple of stocks from the same industry that reported positive earnings surprise this season are Dominion Energy D and NextEra Energy NEE, among others. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 and 2027 earnings per share for Dominion Energy indicates year-over-year growth of 4.94% and 6.21%, respectively. The same for 2026 and 2027 earnings per share for NextEra Energy indicates year-over-year growth of 8.09% and 8.82%, respectively. PPL Corporation’s first-quarter earnings are expected to have benefited from continued economic development across the service territories, driving incremental demand for its services. Robust demand from data centers in Pennsylvania, coupled with increasing private-sector activity in Kentucky, is likely to have supported the company’s first-quarter revenues and earnings growth. PPL Corporation’s quarterly performance is likely to have benefited from ongoing cost reduction initiatives and energy...

NiSource Inc. NI reported first-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06, which matches the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line increased 8.2% from the year-ago quarter’s recorded figure. On a GAAP basis, the company reported an EPS of $1.06 compared with $1 in the prior-year quarter. Operating revenues of $2.37 billion lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.42 billion by 2.5%. However, the top line increased 9.3% from the prior-year quarter’s figure of $2.17 billion. NiSource, Inc price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | NiSource, Inc Quote Total operating expenses amounted to $1.54 billion, up 8.4% from the year-ago quarter’s $1.17 billion. The year-over-year increase in expenses was due to the higher cost of energy and an increase in operation and maintenance expenses. Operating income totaled $822.9 million, up 10.8% from the year-ago figure of $742.6 million. Net interest expenses amounted to $191.6 million, up 44.3% from the prior-year quarter’s $132.8 million. Total gas distribution in Sales and Transportation (excluding weather) was recorded at 124 Million British Thermal Units per day (MMDth), down 1.4% from the prior-year quarter’s 125.8 MMDth. Total electric sales (excluding weather) were recorded at 3,991.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh), down 0.5% from the prior-year quarter’s 4,011.7 GWh. NiSource's cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026, were $71.9 million compared with $110.1 million as of Dec. 31, 2025. Long-term debts (excluding those due within a year) as of March 31, 2026, were $15.46 billion compared with $15.46 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. Net cash flows from operating activities in first-quarter 2026 were $442.3 million compared with $686.4 million in first-quarter 2025. NI’s total liquidity as of March 31, 2026, was nearly $4.5 billion, which is sufficient to meet near-term obligations. The company reaffirmed its 2026 non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.02-$2.07. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings per share is pegged at $2.05, which is within the company’s guided range. NI now expects earnings to witness a CAGR of 9-10% through 2033, up from the previous prediction of 8-9%. NiSource anticipates a capital expenditure of $28.6 billion for 2026-2030. The consolidated capital expenditure plan includes utility system modernization initiatives and roughly $7.6 billion in strategic data center infrastructure i...

RICHMOND, Va., May 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has declared a quarterly dividend of 66.75 cents per share of common stock. Dividends are payable on June 20, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 29, 2026. This is the 393rd consecutive dividend that Dominion Energy or its predecessor company has paid holders of common stock. The company’s last quarterly dividend was declared Jan. 23, 2026. News Category: Corporate & Financial View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505337427/en/ Contacts Media: Ryan Frazier, (804) 836-2083 or [email protected] Financial Analysts: David McFarland, (804) 819-2438 or [email protected]