US DOJ issues closing statement for Vistra-Cogentrix electricity merger
( October 30, 2026, 22:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced in a press release that it closed its probe into a merger between New England electricity suppliers Vistra and Cogentrix after merging parties unilaterally decided to divest a Maine power plant. That agreement reduced "the combined firm’s ability and incentive to withhold electricity and raise prices" and satisfied the DOJ, though the agency will "continue to monitor" the divestiture sale.Press Release...
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