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Emera and Canadian Utilities agree to merger of equals, with ATCO spinoff

Emera, ATCO and Canadian Utilities announced a definitive agreement to combine Emera and Canadian Utilities in a merger of equals, creating a Canadian utility and energy infrastructure group spanning Alberta, Atlantic Canada and Florida. Reports describe an all-share structure, with ATCO spinning off its industrial services unit. Reported deal figures vary widely by measure, from roughly $14.3 billion for Canadian Utilities to far larger combined-enterprise numbers.

Why it matters: The combination would create one of Canada's largest regulated utility platforms at a moment when power demand growth is reshaping North American energy infrastructure.

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