AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUtility Mega-Merger: NextEra Energy has agreed to buy Dominion Energy in a roughly $67B all-stock deal, creating a massive regulated power company serving about 10 million customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with Dominion shareholders taking 25.5% and NextEra 74.5%; the companies say bill credits totaling $2.25B are planned for Dominion customers after closing, which could take up to 18 months. Travel & Retail Momentum: Allegiant is adding new nonstop Florida routes from Philadelphia and Trenton (starting Oct. 2), while Royal Farms opens in Harwood, Maryland on June 15, and Target plans a Louisiana store among dozens of new openings nationwide. Coast & Community: S.C. DNR removed a 60-foot abandoned barge from the Lowcountry waterway near James Island, and Phoenix Sky Harbor is urging travelers to book ahead for a busy summer kickoff. Local Life: A Pocahontas County tourism summit highlighted $232M in annual visitor spending, and South Carolina’s law enforcement awards ceremony named finalists statewide.
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