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# Utilities Up on Defensive Rotation - Utilities Roundup

Shares of power producers rose as traders rotated into defensive sectors due to escalation in the Iran war.

NextEra Energy said it reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Energy, closing on a loan of up to $1.9 billion to support the restart of the company's Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa. 

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

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 08, 2026 17:48 ET (21:48 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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