NWE - Northwestern Energy Group: Risk To Capital Plan From Regulation
2024-06-30 04:13:07 ET
Summary
- Northwestern Energy does not have sufficient capacity, but is attempting to efficiently deploy $2.5 billion in capital to expand its production.
- A significant part of the plan involved taking over coal-based power generation with limited capital deployment. However, an EPA regulation has put this in potential jeopardy.
- Northwestern Energy is fairly valued, and shares identical types of risks as many others in the utility sector.
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Northwestern Energy Group: Risk To Capital Plan From Regulation