<div id="readability-page-1"><div> <p>Shares of power producers rose amid deal activity.</p> <p>   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. </p> <p>   &#34;Any time there's a lot of activity and high-level growth [in a sector], you see more merger-and-acquisitions,&#34; said J.D. Joyce, president of Houston financial advisory Joyce Wealth Management. </p> <pre></pre> <p>   Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com </p> <p>   (END) Dow Jones Newswires</p> <p>   May 18, 2026 17:36 ET (21:36 GMT)</p><p>Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</p></div></div>

<p>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.</p>

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