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New Jersey Resources Corporation

NJR

Energy & Utilities

2w

Significant Investment and Regulatory Progress in Utility and Clean Energy Projects

NJR raised its full-year guidance and increased CapEx projections driven by utility investments, advanced projects through the CEV pipeline, and regulatory progress.
Reported robust investment at New Jersey Natural Gas under the SAVEGREEN program, with a 30% increase in 2025 capital projections to $90-$95 million.
Advancement of the CEV pipeline, with 63 MW placed into service so far in 2025, and a pipeline of 131 MW scheduled for the next two years, representing $350 million of investment.

CNX Resources Corporation

CNX

Energy & Utilities

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Capital efficiency was highlighted with a ratio of about $0.85 per million in terms of capital efficiency, targeting $580 million of production over $500 million CapEx.
The company discussed second quarter production outperformance driven by new TIL performance, Apex Marcellus wells, Utica wells, operational execution, production efficiency gains, and uptime on base production.
The company expects to maintain current activity levels with no changes planned due to storage levels creeping towards 4 TCF.
The Utica wells' costs are already below target and well performance is slightly above expectations, contributing positively to production results.

SR

Energy & Utilities

2w

Strategic Acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee Business

Announced acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee from Duke Energy, adding $900 million to 5-year capital plan.
Transaction aims to increase scale, diversify portfolio, and expand into a high-growth, regulated jurisdiction.
Expected to close in Q1 2026, with regulatory approval sought within 45 days of announcement.
Funding strategy includes a bridge facility, potential sale of nonutility assets, and a balanced mix of debt, equity, and hybrid securities.
Integration expected to leverage existing shared services platform, with a focus on efficiency and long-term EPS growth of 5-7%.

Civitas Resources, Inc.

CIVI

Energy & Utilities

1w

Leadership Transition and Strategic Focus

The leadership change underscores a strategic emphasis on performance improvement rather than a fundamental shift in business direction.
Management expressed confidence that the new leadership will focus on better execution, cost management, and shareholder returns.
The transition is part of a broader effort to build a durable, high-performing energy company amid macro volatility.

AMRC

Energy & Utilities

2w

Emerging Focus on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Nuclear Technology Partnerships

Ameresco is investing in next-generation nuclear technology, specifically small modular reactors (SMRs).
Recently hired an executive to develop partnerships in this area, indicating strategic emphasis.
Partnership with Terrestrial Energy to explore SMR projects, with potential roles including infrastructure support and EPC services.
Projects are still in early stages, with a focus on data center energy solutions and firm clean energy for future customers.
Management emphasizes the long-term potential of SMRs, with projects likely in the $100-$300 million range, possibly serving as transitional generation.

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.

Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL

Energy & Utilities

2w

Significant Upward Revision of Capital Investment Plan from $45B to Over $60B

Xcel Energy now estimates a need for an additional $15 billion of capital investment beyond the initial $45 billion forecast, largely within the current 5-year plan and some beyond.
Drivers include increased energy demand, generation, and transmission needs, especially in Texas, New Mexico, and the Upper Midwest.
The company plans to file for regulatory approval for nearly 5,200 MW of generation/storage projects by 2030, with decisions expected in 2026.
The incremental investment is driven by reliability, growth, and evolving energy policy landscape, including federal legislation and tax credits.

NextEra Energy, Inc.

NEE

Energy & Utilities

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted earnings from corporate and other decreased by $0.04 per share in Q2 2025.
Energy Resources added 3.2 gigawatts to its backlog, now totaling nearly 30 gigawatts, with 30% from storage projects.
Energy Resources' adjusted earnings per share increased by $0.11 year-over-year, driven by new investments and growth in renewables and storage portfolios.
FPL's earnings per share increased by $0.02 year-over-year in Q2, driven by nearly 8% growth in regulatory capital employed.
FPL's retail sales increased 1.7% year-over-year, or 2.6% on a weather-normalized basis, supported by strong customer growth.
FPL's return on equity for regulatory purposes is approximately 11.6% for the 12 months ending June 2025.
NextEra Energy reported a 9.4% year-over-year increase in adjusted earnings per share for Q2 2025 and a 9.1% increase for the first six months of 2025.
Wind resource was weaker at 97% of long-term average compared to 104% in Q2 2024, impacting existing clean energy portfolio earnings.