NextEra (NEE) Confirms $400B Acquisition of Dominion Energy (D)

Published on 5/18/2026

NextEra (NEE) Confirms $400B Acquisition of Dominion Energy (D)

AI Summary

NextEra Energy (NEE) is in advanced talks to acquire Dominion Energy (D) in a deal worth approximately $400 billion in equity, with an enterprise value of nearly $419 billion. Dominion Energy investors will receive an exchange ratio of 0.8138 shares of NextEra for each share they own. The merger would create a significant utility entity with a combined market cap that reflects their substantial customer base and renewable energy resources. Additionally, Dominion had about 51 gigawatts of contracted data-center capacity as of March 2026, highlighting the strategic significance of this acquisition.