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FirstEnergy Corp.

FE

Energy & Utilities

2w

Significant Upside in Transmission Capital Expenditure Plan

FirstEnergy expects a 20% increase in transmission CapEx, from $2.4 billion to $3.4 billion annually, driven by data center load growth and open window opportunities in PJM.
The upside includes both the PJM open window and incremental data center investments, with potential for further upside as new contracts are signed.
Management emphasizes that the increase is based on line-of-sight and contracted projects, not frivolous additions, indicating confidence in future growth opportunities.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

CNP

Energy & Utilities

3w

Financial Performance Summary

CenterPoint Energy reported diluted GAAP earnings per share of $0.30 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.29 for Q2 2025, compared to $0.36 non-GAAP EPS in Q2 2024.
Equity issuances of $500 million last year, including a $250 million pull forward, resulted in a $0.01 unfavorable variance quarter-over-quarter.
The first half of 2025 non-GAAP EPS is approximately 46% of the midpoint of the full year guidance range of $1.74 to $1.76, in line with expectations.
Through the first half of 2025, $2.4 billion of base capital work was invested, on track to meet the revised 2025 capital investment target of $5.3 billion.
Trailing 12-month adjusted FFO to debt ratio was 14.1% at quarter end, with credit metrics expected to strengthen through the year.
Unfavorable variances included $0.01 from rate recovery netted with depreciation and taxes, $0.03 from O&M due to accelerated vegetation management, and $0.03 from higher interest expense and financing costs.
Weather and usage contributed a favorable $0.01 variance, mainly from Houston Electric's warmer start to 2025 compared to 2024.

CMS Energy Corporation

CMS

Energy & Utilities

2w

Announcement of 1 Gigawatt Data Center Load Agreement in Michigan

CMS Energy has reached an agreement with a new data center expected to add up to 1 gigawatt of load.
This load is incremental to the existing 9-gigawatt pipeline and is expected to ramp up in 2029 or 2030.
The agreement signifies progress in the company's growth strategy and enhances future capacity planning.

NRG Energy, Inc.

NRG

Energy & Utilities

2w

Long-term Data Center Power Agreements Validating Growth Strategy

Announced 295 MW retail power agreement with data center operator, initial 10-year term with options to extend to 20 years.
Pricing above target range midpoint with protected margins, operations expected to reach full capacity in 2030.
Active efforts to expand agreement to 500 MW with a long-term path to 1 GW across additional sites.
Over 4 GW of joint development agreements and LOIs with multiple data center sites.
Natural gas turbines reserved for future development supporting long-term data center contracts.
Highlights the strategic importance of data center demand for growth and recurring cash flow.

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

WEC

Energy & Utilities

2w

Progress and Uncertainty in Vantage Data Center Demand Forecast

Vantage's long-term demand potential is 3.5 gigawatts, with an active short-term target of 1.3 gigawatts by 2027.
The company is working on purchase agreements and plans to include this demand in their 5-year capital plan.
Further updates on the demand forecast and project development are expected in the third quarter.

Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL

Energy & Utilities

2w

Financial Performance Summary

For the full year, Xcel Energy forecasts 3% weather-normalized sales growth.
Higher AFUDC increased earnings by $0.07 per share.
Higher depreciation and amortization decreased earnings by $0.03 per share driven by increased system investment.
Higher interest charges decreased earnings by $0.04 per share due to higher debt levels and interest rates.
Higher revenue from electric and natural gas service reflecting rate case outcomes and sales growth increased earnings by $0.24 per share.
Increased O&M expenses decreased earnings by $0.02 per share.
Weather-normalized electric sales increased 3.5% for the second quarter, driven by strong sales growth across segments in SPS and PSCo.
Xcel Energy delivered earnings of $0.75 per share for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $0.54 per share in the second quarter of 2024.

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

NOG

Energy & Utilities

2w

Strategic Shift Toward Inorganic Growth and M&A Opportunities

The company has a record-high backlog of potential acquisitions valued at over $8 billion, covering various structures, basins, and scales.
Management emphasizes long-term value creation through acquisitions, with a focus on long-dated inventory providing resilience against short-term price volatility.
The company is involved in more than 10 ongoing M&A processes, including gas-related opportunities, co-bids, and non-op packages, indicating a strategic pivot towards consolidation.
They see inorganic activity as more controllable and predictable, with a higher potential for long-term returns, especially in a volatile price environment.