The combination will create the world's largest regulated electric utility business. The combined company will be more than 80% regulated, serve approximately 10 million utility customer accounts across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina and own 110 gigawatts of generation across a broad mix of energy sources.
The combined company is proposing $2.25 billion in bill credits for Dominion Energy's customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina spread over two years post-close.
With growth drivers evenly balanced between regulated and long-term contracted businesses and more than 130 GW of large-load opportunities in its pipeline, the combined company will have a broader opportunity set, more ways to grow and the scale, balance sheet and best-in-class operating, supply chain, construction and technology capabilities to deliver the generation, transmission and grid investments needed to serve customers, support economic growth and cost-effectively meet surging power demand while keeping bills affordable.
The transaction is structured as a 100% stock-for-stock transaction and is expected to be tax-free to shareholders. The combined company will operate under the NextEra Energy name and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NEE.
It will have a significant local presence, with dual headquarters in Juno Beach, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia, and Dominion Energy South Carolina's existing operational headquarters in Cayce, South Carolina. Dominion Energy's utility companies will continue to operate as Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy North Carolina and Dominion Energy South Carolina.
John Ketchum will serve as chairman and chief executive officer of the combined company, and Robert Blue will serve as president and CEO of regulated utilities and as a member of the board of directors. Edward Baine will be president and CEO of Dominion Energy Virginia, Keller Kissam will be president and CEO of Dominion Energy South Carolina and Scott Bores will be president and CEO of Florida Power & Light Company.
A word from John Ketchum, chairman, president and CEO of NextEra Energy.
"This is a historic moment for our two companies and for the states we are privileged to serve. Electricity demand is rising faster than it has in decades. Projects are getting larger and more complex. Customers need affordable and reliable power now, not years from now.
"We are bringing NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy together because scale matters more than ever— not for the sake of size, but because scale translates into capital and operating efficiencies. It enables us to buy, build, finance and operate more efficiently, which translates into more affordable electricity for our customers in the long run.
"The Dominion Energy name isn't changing, nor is how we operate locally, serve our customers or engage with the community. The same leaders and the same teams customers know and trust will continue serving Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Both companies put our customers and teams first, as well as the communities we serve.
"By uniting two industry leaders with 238 years of collective experience, this combination creates a stronger company for customers and a stronger long-term value proposition for shareholders. Customers will benefit from $2.25 billion in bill credits and over time from the scale, operating and capital efficiencies this combination unlocks."
A word from Robert Blue, chair, president and CEO of Dominion Energy.
"Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy share a deep commitment to delivering reliable and affordable energy and to the customers and communities we are honored to serve. This combination brings together two strong operating platforms and creates an even stronger energy partner for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, with the scale and balance sheet to deliver the generation, transmission and grid investments our customers and economies need."
The combination brings together two complementary industry-leading companies and four high-quality regulated platforms that have virtually no operational overlap, creating an even stronger customer value proposition, a broader growth platform and a larger, more diversified opportunity set for shareholders.
Commitments to customers, communities and employees
Governance and structure
John Ketchum will serve as chairman and CEO of the combined company. Robert Blue will serve as president and CEO of regulated utilities and as a member of the board of directors. The combined company's board of directors will include 10 directors from NextEra Energy and four from Dominion Energy, with the composition to be detailed in the joint proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The combined company will operate under the NextEra Energy name and will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NEE.
Approvals and timeline
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The transaction is expected to close in 12 to 18 months, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals by the shareholders of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The companies will also file for review and approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Public Service Commission of South Carolina.
