CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of America's upcoming 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is inviting qualified nonprofits in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida to apply for America250 grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. The enterprise request for proposals (RFP) opens Jan. 12 and will fund projects that demonstrate local impact and alignment with spirit of the Foundation's America250 core themes, including: "America250 is more than a mile ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy will post its fourth-quarter and year-end 2025 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 10, on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors. An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the fourth-quarter and year-end 2025 results and other business and financial updates. The conference call will be hosted by Harry Sideris, president and chief executive officer, and Brian Savoy, executive vice ...

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DOVER, Del., Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced that Michael (Mike) Cassel has been promoted to senior vice president, strategic development, effective Jan. 2.In this role, Cassel leads the business development, external affairs and strategic planning groups to enhance the Company's ability to identify emerging opportunities, expand community partnerships and develop long-range strategies that support sustainable growth. Continue Reading MIke Cass ...

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) is included among the 14 Best Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2026. Morgan Stanley Rebalances Utilities View, Cuts Atmos Energy (ATO) to Equal Weight On December 16, Morgan Stanley downgraded Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) to Equal Weight from Overweight and lowered its price target to $172 from $182 as part of its 2026 utilities outlook. The firm said utility stock performance in 2026 will be shaped by data center demand and pockets of growth, with “no ...

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) is included among the 14 Best Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2026. UBS Trims Eversource (ES) Target but Sees Constructive Regulatory Progress On December 17, UBS lowered its price target on Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) to $73 from $78 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares. Analyst William Appicelli pointed to a recent filing by Eversource Energy’s NStar Gas, which reached a rate settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General, the only party involved in the case ...

Caroline Woods Okay. So if you want to follow the money and you want exposure to some of these sectors, what's the best way to do it? Through ETFs, some thematic ETFs, or do you have any individual stock picks?Kevin Mahn Exactly. So when I say follow the money, I don't necessarily mean flow of funds, but rather, where are all the billions of dollars going to be spent in 2026? And believe it or not, they're going to likely be in the same area as they were in 2025. First off, AI infrastructure. According to J ...

The innovative DeBary Production Storage System will diversify and strengthen the company's generation fleet, creating value for customers and helping meet energy demand DEBARY, Fla., Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Duke Energy Florida unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in Volusia County, the first demonstration project in the United States capable of using an end-to-end system to produce, store and combust up to 100% green hydrogen. How it works Why it matters What they're saying Du ...

For individuals who prefer to join via telephone, domestic callers should dial 1-800-445-7795 and international callers should dial 1-785-424-1699. The conference ID for the telephonic earnings call is DOMINION. Participants should dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor information pages by the end of the day February 23. A telephonic replay of the earnings call will be available beginning at about 2 p.m. ET on February 23. Domes ...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel will earn an annual cash salary of $25 million, the firm said in a filing Tuesday, far eclipsing the $100,000 that his predecessor Warren Buffett earned for decades in the role. At the $1 trillion conglomerate’s annual meeting in May, Buffett, 95, revealed that he would cede the CEO role to Abel starting in January. Buffett is still serving as chairman of the company, whose holdings span insurance companies, utilities, railroads and a stock portfol ...