The Dominion Energy Ohio building in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, October 2017. The proposed merger between NextEra and Dominion could help build the energy infrastructure needed to power America’s AI-driven economy. (Flickr/Tim Evanson)

A Utility Merger for the AI Era

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The proposed merger between NextEra and Dominion could help build the energy infrastructure needed to power America’s AI-driven economy.

The artificial intelligence (AI) race won’t be won by software alone—but by whoever can generate enough electricity to power it.

That’s why the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy is so important. It’s about more than two utility companies joining forces. It is a sign that America’s energy sector is looking to adapt to a future where electricity demand is once again growing rapidly after decades of relative stability.

Last month, NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced plans to combine in an all-stock transactionthat would create the nation’s........

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