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18 Jun 2026, 16:51 UTC · 2h ago
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Surging data center demand is expanding rate bases for regulated utilities, accelerating annual dividend growth. — This identifies a structural growth driver for a traditionally low-growth sector, increasing the valuation floor for utility stocks.
+0.60NextEra Energy guides for continued double-digit dividend growth through 2026. — Double-digit growth for a large-cap utility is an aggressive signal that typically attracts income-seeking institutional capital.
+0.40American Electric Power has increased its multi-year capital expenditure program to accommodate substantial incremental load from data centers by 2030. — Increased capex in a regulated environment typically leads to higher allowed returns and future earnings growth.
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Duke Energy projects high-single-digit earnings base growth through 2030, supported by a large five-year capital plan. — Predictable earnings growth in the high-single digits provides a strong catalyst for stock price appreciation and dividend stability.
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Strong Q1 revenue, renewable project backlog, and management guidance for continued double-digit dividend growth.
Positive outlook driven by a large multi-year capex program and incremental load from data centers.
Strong earnings base growth through 2030 and a high-single-digit payout growth supported by rate cases.
Mentioned as a partner in a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to recommission a nuclear plant.
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[a_to_b] NextEra Energy recommissioned the Duane Arnold nuclear plant under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Google.
[mutual] Both are regulated electric utilities expanding rate bases due to data center demand.
[mutual] Both are regulated electric utilities expanding rate bases due to data center demand.
[mutual] Both are regulated electric utilities expanding rate bases due to data center demand.
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