Key Takeaways PPL achieved $130M in O&M savings in 2024 from 2021 baseline and targets $175M in efficiencies by 2026. Cost cuts enhance margins and cash flow without affecting reliability or customer satisfaction. PPL utilizes smart grid tech and data science to decrease its other O&M by 4.5% year over year in Q1 2025.PPL Corporation (PPL) is focused on cost reduction strategies by achieving significant operation and maintenance (O&M) savings, improving its financial position and enhancing its ability to ...

CALGARY, AB, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. (TSXV: WEB) (OTCQX: WEGYF) (FRA: PUQ) ("Westbridge", "Westbridge Renewable" or the "Company") a leading developer of utility-scale renewable energy and energy infrastructure, is pleased to announce the launch of its first data centre project, Fontus, located in Colorado, USA.The 380-megawatt data centre campus marks Westbridge's strategic entry into digital infrastructure, underscoring its commitment to building sustainable, high-per ...

Company Overview - WEC Energy Group serves 4.5 million customers [4] - The company has assets of $31 billion [4] - Nearly 70% of the company's assets are located in Wisconsin [4] - WEC Energy Group is the 8th largest natural gas distribution utility in the U S [4] - It is also the 13th largest publicly traded utility in the U S [4] Financial Performance and Growth - The company targets 5-7 percent long-term EPS growth with minimal impact to base rates [3] - WEC Energy Group has demonstrated an 8% CAGR in EPS growth [6] - The company projects dividend growth to be in line with earnings growth [3] - There is no need to issue additional equity through the forecast period [3] Capital Investments and Clean Energy Initiatives - The company has a robust capital plan of $11.8 billion for 2018-2022 [13] - $5 billion (42%) is allocated to Gas Distribution [13] - $2.5 billion (21%) is allocated to Generation [13] - $2.5 billion (21%) is allocated to Electric Distribution [13] - $0.9 billion (8%) is allocated to Technology [13] - $0.9 billion (8%) is allocated to Energy Infrastructure [13] - The company plans to retire more than 1,800 megawatts of coal-fueled generation by 2020 [14] - The company plans to add more than 400 megawatts of natural gas-fueled generation by 2022 [14] - The company plans to invest in more than 350 megawatts of zero-carbon generation in Wisconsin [14] - The company aims to reduce CO₂ emissions to 40% below 2005 levels by 2030 and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050 [16] Shareholder Returns - WEC Energy Group's fifteen-year total shareholder return is 724 2% [10]

Core Viewpoint - PPL Corporation (PPL) is experiencing growth driven by increased demand from data centers, particularly in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, despite its stock underperforming compared to the broader utility industry [1][2][23]. Group 1: Performance and Demand - PPL shares have gained 4.2% year-to-date, while the Zacks Utility-Electric Power industry has rallied 8.9% [1]. - The company is benefiting from nearly 11 gigawatts (GW) of potential data center demand, with an estimated transmission capital investment of $700 million to $850 million [6]. - Active data center requests in Pennsylvania have surged to 50 GW for the 2026-2034 period, while Kentucky has announced a 400 megawatt (MW) hyperscale data center campus [6]. Group 2: Strategic Initiatives - PPL is focusing on infrastructure construction projects for generation, transmission, and distribution, resulting in fewer outages for customers [4]. - The company is implementing its "Utility of the Future" strategy, which includes an IT transformation to standardize operations and enhance grid resilience against weather risks [5]. - PPL plans to invest $20 billion from 2025 through 2028 to meet rising demand and improve service quality [7][9]. Group 3: Financial Outlook - The Zacks Consensus Estimate indicates PPL's earnings per share (EPS) will increase by 7.69% in 2025 and 7.97% in 2026 [11]. - PPL has a history of beating earnings estimates, with an average surprise of 8.84% over the last four quarters [13]. - The company aims to reduce operating and maintenance costs by at least $150 million by 2025 and $175 million by 2026 to enhance margins [10]. Group 4: Dividend and Valuation - PPL plans to increase its annual dividend by 6-8% through at least 2028, with a current quarterly dividend of 27.25 cents per share [16]. - The targeted dividend payout ratio is expected to be in the range of 60-65% [17]. - PPL's trailing 12-month return on equity (ROE) is 9.14%, lower than the industry average of 10.31% [19].

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) ("Foremost" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce plans to initiate a district-scale 5,000 line-kilometer MobileMT™ airborne geophysical survey across its GR (“GR”) and Blackwing (“Blackwing”) Uranium Properties, located in the world-renowned Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. The survey, to be conducted by Expert Geophysics Surveys Inc, is designed to detect deep conductive ...

Key Takeaways NGG plans to invest $69B over five years to meet rising demand across the UK and U.S. service areas. Fiscal 2026 EPS estimate for NGG rose 2.6% in 30 days; The long-term growth rate stands at 8.4%. National Grid aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through large-scale wind and solar projects.National Grid (NGG) stands to benefit from its strategic investment in infrastructure upgrades and expansion. Rising demand from new customer connections, along with its low-risk, high-quality assets ...

West Seneca, New York, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKSP) (“Worksport” or the “Company”), a U.S. based manufacturer and innovator of hybrid and clean energy solutions for the light truck, overlanding, and global consumer goods sectors, announced today a transformational leap in performance—achieving a 50% increase in monthly production volume since March 2025, while delivering more than a 100% improvement in gross margins over the past five months. These milestones are underscor ...

DANBURY, Conn., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) President and CEO Jason Few has issued a statement praising the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) for its direct support of the fuel cell industry and its role in strengthening America’s energy infrastructure, data center resilience, and clean manufacturing base. “The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ is a landmark for American energy leadership—and it’s time to set the record straight: clean energy was not sidelined,” said ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oceanic Wind Energy Inc. (“Oceanic”) is proud to announce a major milestone in the advancement of the offshore wind project in Hecate Strait, located just west of Stephens Island. In partnership with Coast Tsimshian Enterprises Ltd. (“CTE”), Oceanic has been jointly granted an Investigative Use Permit (IUP) for the first phase of development, targeting a capacity of 600 to 700 megawatts (MW). CTE is a 50/50 partnership of the Metlakatla and Lax ...

RT Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal)🇨🇳 CHINA JUST BUILT A TURBINE THAT EATS THE SKY FOR BREAKFASTThis beast stands taller than a 63‑story skyscraper and laughs in the face of typhoons.A single turbine churns out enough power for 55,000 homes a year—saving 30,000 tons of coal and blocking 80,000 tons of CO₂ from hitting the air.It’s 31% bigger than the previous “world’s largest” turbine, and China is stacking wind and solar so fast it hit its 2030 clean energy goal six years early.In 2023 alone, China installed 65 ...