Entergy

ETR

Market cap $42.5B

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Big tech companies are increasingly striking direct deals with utility companies to secure reliable, long-term energy supplies as their power needs surge, mainly driven by data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

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OAKVILLE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE: AQN) (“AQN”, “Algonquin” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Peter Norgeot as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Mr. Norgeot joins Algonquin after having recently retired as COO from Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) (“Entergy”) and will be responsible for leading the Company's electric, gas, and water regulated utility operations, capital execution, and enterprise-wide operati.

NextEra Energy has partnered with Google and others to support growing data center power demand. Dominion Energy's utility in Virginia is investing heavily to support surging power demand by data centers.

Entergy ramps up grid hardening and nuclear bets, backing $41B capex and solar growth as shares beat industry gains over the past six months on renewables.

Entergy is upgraded to a 'buy' due to its robust growth outlook, resilient regulatory environment, and attractive risk/reward profile. ETR benefits from low customer bills, strong industrial demand, and data center-driven growth, supporting secure cap-ex recovery and favorable rate recapture. Management targets 8%+ EPS growth through 2029, with credible execution, limited dilution risk, and a 2.8% dividend yield following a 7% dividend increase.

"Next Generation Arkansas" is a customer-focused, employee-led initiative to provide power that does even more for Arkansas today and tomorrow LITTLE ROCK, Ark. , Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Entergy Arkansas yesterday announced Next Generation Arkansas, the company's comprehensive plan to provide electricity that does more for Arkansas by strengthening reliability, expanding energy supply, driving economic growth and keeping power affordable for all customers.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas , Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable Jan. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 2, 2026.