# AI Energy Boom? NextEra-Dominion Deal, Natural Gas Surge & America’s Power Race | Rob Thummel

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Published: 2026-05-20T19:19:00+00:00
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⚡ Is America entering the biggest energy infrastructure boom in decades? Could AI and data center demand completely reshape utilities, natural gas, and the future of investing? On this episode of The Money Path, host Todd M. Schoenberger sits down with Rob Thummel, Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital, for a powerful discussion on the rapidly evolving energy landscape — including the blockbuster $66 billion NextEra-Dominion acquisition, the AI-driven electricity explosion, natural gas dominance, and the future of utility investing. 💥 Key topics include: • What the NextEra-Dominion deal signals for the utility industry• Why AI and hyperscale data centers are transforming electricity demand• Northern Virginia & Texas as the epicenters of the AI power race• Natural gas as America’s strategic energy advantage• The future of LNG exports and rising global energy demand• Nuclear, wind, solar & the race to power AI infrastructure• Why utility growth rates are accelerating again• Pipeline infrastructure opportunities tied to energy exports• Oil markets, geopolitics & the impact of Middle East tensions• Why utilities may become one of Wall Street’s biggest growth stories 📈 Rob explains why scale, low-cost power generation, and strategic geography are becoming increasingly critical as utilities and energy companies race to support the next phase of artificial intelligence expansion. 🎯 If you care about AI, utilities, natural gas, energy infrastructure, LNG exports, oil markets, electricity demand, data centers, or the future of global investing — this is a must-watch conversation. 📺 Watch The Money Path on Biz Talk Today TV (BTT)📲 Download the BTT app on Apple & Android devices. 🔗 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://…

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