This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Utility Dive newsletter. Vistra has inked an agreement to acquire Cogentrix Energy, taking ownership of its 5.5 GW portfolio of natural gas generation facilities for a net purchase price of around $4 billion, the company announced Monday. The acquisition includes “three combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across PJM, four combined cycle gas tu ...