Utilities Acquisitions in 2026
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Portland General Electric Company, Manulife Investment Management (including Manulife Infrastructure Fund III, L.P. and affiliates such as John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA))
- Target
- PacifiCorp select Washington state generation, transmission, and electric utility operations (Chehalis natural gas plant, Goodnoe Hills wind facility, Marengo I and II wind facilities; and associated transmission/distribution utility operations)
- Seller
- PacifiCorp
- Industry
- Utilities
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Portland General Electric (PGE) has agreed to acquire select Washington state generation, transmission, and electric utility operations from PacifiCorp for $1.9 billion. The deal adds approximately 140,000 Washington customers and includes three generation facilities plus about 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines, with regulatory reviews expected to complete about 12 months after filing.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- East Coast Power, A&M Capital Partners
- Target
- United Powerline Solutions
- Industry
- Utilities
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
East Coast Power (ECP), a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners, has acquired United Powerline Solutions (UPS), a Haubstadt, Indiana–based provider of overhead distribution services for electric utilities across the Midwest. The add-on expands ECP’s geographic footprint, distribution services capabilities and storm-response capacity as the platform pursues nationwide growth amid grid modernization and infrastructure investment.
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