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title: "Utilities Up Amid Deal Activity — Utilities Roundup"
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description: "Shares of power producers increased as NextEra Energy announced its acquisition of Dominion Energy for approximately $67 billion, forming the largest U.S. electricity producer. J.D. Joyce, president of Joyce Wealth Management, noted that heightened activity in the sector often leads to more mergers and acquisitions."
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# Utilities Up Amid Deal Activity — Utilities Roundup

Shares of power producers rose amid deal activity.

NextEra Energy agreed to buy Dominion Energy in a roughly $67 billion deal that would create the largest U.S. electricity producer and represent one of the biggest tie-ups of the year.

"Any time there's a lot of activity and high-level growth \[in a sector\], you see more merger-and-acquisitions," said J.D. Joyce, president of Houston financial advisory Joyce Wealth Management.

Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 18, 2026 17:36 ET (21:36 GMT)

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