NextEra Makes $15 Billion Bid to Acquire Midwestern Utility Evergy
The largest electrical utility in North America, Florida-based NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), is trying to become even larger, according to a new report. Citing unnamed "people familiar with the matter," Reuters reports that the energy giant has made a $15 billion bid for Kansas City-based utility Evergy (NYSE: EVRG).
This news comes on the heels of NextEra's rejected bid to buy fellow electric giant Duke Energy in September.
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