NextEra Energy recorded a 9.5% increase in its net earnings in Q2 2026, as the company advanced its plan to merge with Dominion Energy.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission has scheduled the first public hearing on the proposal for this November. Separately, NextEra is also working to sign final agreements…

The energy giant needs the additional IOU in its portfolio, and it’s not just because it wants to serve Data Center Alley.