U.S. utility capital expenditures (CAPEX) are on an unprecedented rise, driven by surging electricity demand, the need to modernize aging infrastructure, and the transition to renewable energy sources.
As the economy electrifies and more electrons flow through the grid, capital expenditures will be distributed across a larger base, driving down costs for everyone. These investments will ensure
This year''s World Energy Investment report, marks the 10th edition of this flagship analysis and provides a full update on the investment picture in 2024 and an initial reading of the emerging
Utilities face rising demand and high costs, but opportunity lies in modernizing infrastructure and using renewable energy and technology. Utilities must balance growing energy
Fitch Ratings-Toronto-29 July 2025: U.S. corporate capital spending will remain elevated through 2026 due to artificial intelligence (AI) and rising energy demand and may accelerate further with recent
Note: This report is designed to identify capital expenditure trends in the US utility sector, drawing data from a range of sources, including corporate investor presentations, annual reports and other sources.
After decades of modest growth, US electricity demand began accelerating in 2025, surpassing expectations in many utility plans. The surge was driven by artificial intelligence training workloads,
Read the full research note here. Energy finance in 2026: Trends in capital markets Every January, the project finance law team at Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) brings together bankers and
Under CDE, utilities would earn only their actual market-based cost of capital, removing the reward for excess spending. With capital bias eliminated, regulators could implement meaningful
Introduction The Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025) explores potential long-term energy trends in the United States. AEO2025 is published in accordance with Section 205c of the
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