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NextEra’s Mega-Utility Deal Will Shore Up Its Credit Profile

Bloomberg Markets · May 18, 2026, 5:51 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

NextEra Energy Inc.’s $67 billion bid for Dominion Energy Inc. won’t just create an energy giant stretching from Florida to Virginia, it’s also helping the power firm shore up its credit standing in the eyes of rating companies.

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