3 Utility Stocks Built for a World of High Energy Prices and Grid Strain

This article identifies three utility stocks—NextEra Energy (NEE), Exelon (EXC), and Vistra (VST)—that are well-equipped to handle the current challenges of high energy prices and grid strain, largely driven by the surging demand from AI data centers. NextEra Energy is innovating with partnerships like Google to build power-efficient data centers, and Exelon is pioneering transmission security agreements to manage demand from large customers. Vistra stands out with its substantial wholesale business and long-term power-purchase agreements with tech giants, prioritizing reinvestment and stock buybacks over a high dividend yield, positioning it more like a growth stock.