Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Duke CEO Sees M&A For All Independent Power Firms

Nov. 12 - PEHUB - The remaining independent U.S. power producers will likely all be involved in some sort of merger or takeover activity in the next year and a half, the head of Duke Energy Corp told Reuters on Tuesday.

A hostile takeover attempt of NRG Energy Inc by Exelon Corp, and the purchase of Constellation Energy Group Inc by MidAmerican, has shaken up the industry’s view of so-called merchant power providers.

So analysts and executives now wonder who will be next in a sector that includes Mirant Corp, Dynegy Inc, Reliant Energy Inc and Calpine Corp.

While he did not name any specifically, Duke Chief Executive Jim Rogers said generally: “I think within 18 months you’ll see either consolidation or acquisition of all of them.” Read more.

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