Latest Electric Utilities News

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure (ASX: ALI) reported a robust FY2026 with total assets rising to $529 million and a record fully franked dividend of 10 cents per share. The portfolio outperformed benchmarks, driven by strong gains in electric utilities and midstream energy sectors amid AI-driven data centre demand.

Meridian Energy (NZX:MEL) reported a strong turnaround in FY26 with a $130 million net profit after tax, driven by improved hydro and wind generation, retail growth, and strategic investments in renewable projects and grid flexibility.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure posted a 24% profit decline to $39.5 million for FY2026 but declared a record fully franked dividend of 10 cents per share, supported by AI-driven data centre demand.

Goodman Group has locked in a 20-year lease with a global hyperscale customer for the initial 50 MW phase of its Tsukuba Tech Central data centre campus in Greater Tokyo, setting the stage for a major digital infrastructure hub ready by early 2028.

Contact Energy's July 2026 report highlights increased electricity and gas sales, reduced generation costs, and robust hydro storage, supporting its ongoing renewable investments.

Berkeley Energia has reported a maiden inferred lithium and rubidium resource at its Conchas Project in Spain, alongside appointing former Endesa CEO José Bogas Gálvez to its board, while continuing a US$1.25 billion arbitration against Spain over its Salamanca uranium project.

IKE GPS delivered a 31% jump in subscription revenue exit run rate in 1Q FY27, with three new products and an AI platform set to fuel further growth in the second half.

Contact Energy's June 2026 operating report reveals rising electricity and gas sales alongside a sharp decline in generation costs and robust hydro storage. Renewable projects continue to advance, supporting the company’s clean energy ambitions.

Meridian Energy's June 2026 report reveals record-high hydro inflows and storage, robust generation growth, and rising retail sales, offset by sharply lower wholesale prices and rising costs.

ikeGPS Group Limited reported a 33% surge in subscription revenue to NZ$19.2 million for FY26, driven by AI-powered product innovation and expanding adoption among North American utilities. The company achieved positive underlying EBITDA in March and ended the year with NZ$33 million cash and no debt.

Contact Energy's May 2026 report reveals increased mass market electricity and gas sales alongside reduced generation costs and robust hydro storage levels. The company continues to invest heavily in renewable projects amid mixed wholesale price trends.

Meridian Energy's May 2026 report reveals robust hydro storage reaching 125% of historical average by early June, despite a record dry month. Retail sales volumes jumped 7.8% year-on-year, while average generation prices plunged over 60%.