NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) and Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) plan to merge, as NextEra seeks to tap into the massive growth in electricity demand it expects. Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), The Southern Company (NYSE: SO), American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP), and Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) are all hoping to do the same thing. And there's a huge opportunity, with electricity demand expected to increase 60% between 2025 and 2045. To put that demand into perspective, it increased by only 10% between 2005 and 2025. Here's a look at each of these six large dividend-paying U.S. utilities and why you might want to consider buying each one. Image source: Getty Images.
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