Utilities News

Hawaiian Electric Q2 2026: Wildfire Recovery Progress Clouds Utility Earnings Outlook

Hawaiian Electric Industries reports Q2 2026 wildfire mitigation advances with renewable procurement progress, but elevated O&M costs drive a wider core net loss — reflecting the long road to earnings normalization post-Maui.

Aug 9, 2026

US Q2 Earnings Roundup: Essent (.08 EPS Beat), PPL Miss, Wendy's Decline Expose Sector Divergence

Q2 2026 earnings across US mid-caps: Essent Group beats at .08 EPS with high quality score; PPL Corp misses; Wendy's reports revenue declines and leadership changes — exposing sharp cross-sector divergence.

Aug 8, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

Singapore Greenlights Clean Energy Imports from Malaysia as Energy Security Drive Accelerates

Singapore approved two companies to conditionally import renewable electricity from Malaysian projects in Johor state

Aug 8, 2026

🇮🇳 India

Vikram Solar Crashes 11% to Lifetime Low as Q1 Profit Plunges 85% and US Tariffs Compound Pain

Vikram Solar shares fell 11% to a fresh lifetime low after Q1 profit dropped 85% year-on-year with sharply compressed margins

Aug 7, 2026

AI Power Demand Volatility Threatens Data Center Reliability, Risking Equipment Damage and Outages

AI workloads' highly variable power consumption patterns are creating reliability risks for data center electrical infrastructure designed for more stable baseline loads

Aug 6, 2026

Watts Water Technologies Declares $0.63 Quarterly Dividend, Payable September 15

WTS declared a $0.63/share quarterly dividend on both Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable September 15, 2026.

Aug 4, 2026

Tigo Energy Names Canadian Installer Stanton Solar First Advanced-Tier Partner in North America Top 10

Tigo Energy (NASDAQ: TYGO) recognized Stanton Solar as its first advanced-tier loyalty program partner in Canada.

Aug 4, 2026

Brazilian Brokerages Pick Copasa and JBS for 5%+ Weekly Gains; Safra Sells Usiminas

Íon Itaú BBA recommends Copasa and Bradesco while Safra Corretora picks JBS and sells Usiminas, with multi-brokerage convergence on Brazilian water utilities over cyclical steel in high-Selic environment.

Aug 4, 2026

Ágora's August Picks: Copasa Leads Brazilian Dividend Portfolio Targeting 13% Returns

Ágora recommends five Brazilian dividend stocks projecting up to 13% returns for August, substituting Copasa (CSMG3) for Copel and Sabesp (SBSP3) for Gerdau as regulated utilities outperform cyclical steel.

Aug 4, 2026

🇮🇳 India

India Power, Solar, and Electrical Stocks Flagged for Potential Upside by Market Analysts

Indian power, solar, and electrical equipment stocks are being flagged for potential upward momentum amid clean energy policy tailwinds

Aug 3, 2026

Hungary to Shut Only Nuclear Plant as Danube Drought Drops Below Cooling Threshold

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant will shut down for the first time after Danube drought reduces cooling water availability.

Aug 2, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK MPs Propose Not-for-Profit Water Cooperative Model as Third Way Between Nationalization and Private Failure

Labour MPs propose a cooperative mutualisation model for failing UK water firms as a fiscal alternative to nationalization, directly affecting Thames Water bondholders and UK regulated utility valuations.

Aug 2, 2026

🌐 Global

Relentless European Heat Waves Disable Historic Power Sources, Driving Surge in Fossil Fuel Imports

Relentless European heat waves are disabling historically reliable nuclear and hydro power sources, forcing the continent to import more fossil fuels and pressuring TTF gas prices and EU carbon allowances.

Aug 2, 2026

Hungary Faces Imminent Shutdown of Sole Nuclear Plant as Danube Water Levels Drop Critically

Hungary may shut its sole nuclear plant as early as this weekend after Danube River water levels dropped critically, creating an acute power supply gap and forcing costly emergency electricity imports.

Aug 2, 2026

Colgate-Palmolive Undervalued After Q2 Miss While Portland General Electric Faces Overvaluation Question

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) missed Q2 earnings estimates but GF Score of 85/100 suggests the stock remains fundamentally attractive at current levels after the earnings-driven pullback

Aug 1, 2026

US Energy and Utility Stocks Face Q2 Earnings Misses as Dominion, Enbridge, and Alliant Energy Disappoint

Dominion Energy (D) missed Q2 EPS estimates with actual EPS of $0.79, prompting valuation questions across the regulated utility sector.

Aug 1, 2026

Edison International Drops 5% as CEO Warns California Wildfire Liability Reform May Miss August Deadline

Edison International fell 5% after CEO Pedro Pizarro warned California lawmakers may not pass wildfire liability reforms before the August 31 deadline, leaving the utility facing potentially unlimited exposure.

Aug 1, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Britain'\''s Solar Installation Boom Hits 15-Year High as Fossil Fuel Shock Drives Energy Pivot

Great Britain recorded its highest solar panel installation rate in 15 years in H1 2026, driven by fossil fuel cost spikes from the US-Israel-Iran conflict accelerating the economic case for solar investment.

Aug 1, 2026

Edison International CEO Confirms Company Equipment Likely Linked to 2025 LA Wildfire

Edison International CEO confirms no alternative explanation for 2025 LA wildfire — company equipment likely the cause

Aug 1, 2026

AltaGas Q2 2026 Results Presentation Released as Canadian Midstream Company Reports Quarterly Performance

AltaGas Ltd released its Q2 2026 earnings call presentation, providing investors with an update on its Canadian midstream and utility operations

Jul 31, 2026

France Shuts Golfech-2 Nuclear Reactor as 40°C European Heat Wave Forces EDF Capacity Cutbacks

EDF shut down the Golfech-2 nuclear reactor in southern France as a blistering heat wave pushed temperatures toward 40°C across parts of Europe

Jul 31, 2026

Entergy and VF Corp Miss Quarterly Estimates as Utility Giant and Apparel Brand Navigate Headwinds

Entergy Corp misses Q2 EPS at $1.03 per share as regulatory costs and grid investment weigh on earnings.

Jul 30, 2026

India's Kudankulam Nuclear Expansion Costs Surge 55% After Construction Delays

The cost of adding four Russian-designed nuclear reactors at Kudankulam in southern India has risen 55%

Jul 30, 2026

Itron Q2 EPS of $1.19 Misses Estimates, Revenue Falls to $563 Million Amid Smart Grid Capex Delays

Itron Inc. reported Q2 2026 EPS of $1.19, missing analyst estimates, while revenue of $563 million came in below expectations, reflecting headwinds in the smart utility infrastructure deployment cycle

Jul 29, 2026

Largest US Grid Launches Emergency Capacity Auction to Meet AI Boom's Unprecedented Power Demand

PJM Interconnection, the largest US electricity grid operator, plans an emergency capacity auction to meet surging AI data centre power demand

Jul 28, 2026

Central US Heat Wave Stresses Power Grid as Energy Demand Surges; IPPs and Gas Generators Positioned for Revenue Benefit

Extreme heat baking central US from Rockies to Mississippi Valley drives power demand surge, stressing regional grids

Jul 26, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK Water Executives Paid £1.9m Despite Bonus Ban as Pollution and Bills Fury Mounts

Anglian Water chief Mark Thurston received £1.9 million total pay including a £500,000 retention payment despite the government bonus ban

Jul 25, 2026

NextEra Energy Q2 Beats EPS Estimates, Maintains FY26 Guidance as Clean Energy Backlog Strengthens

NextEra Energy Q2 results beat EPS expectations while maintaining full-year FY26 guidance, with the renewables backlog reaching record levels as US clean energy infrastructure demand accelerates beyond 2025 projections.

Jul 25, 2026