Exelon's primary goal for 2016 is completing the acquisition of Pepco, but the company has contingency plans (an Exelon-PHI merger).

Talen Energy released its first earnings report as an independent company last week, reporting net income $26 million for the second quarter of 2015.

Con Ed, Dominion, Duke and Entergy released their second-quarter earnings last week.

Iberdrola reported increased revenue in its U.S. and other overseas operations that offset declines in Spain.

AEP celebrated increased second-quarter profits last week, but the company said it still needs the PUCO to approve the so-called “guaranteed rate” plan to support its generating plants.

Ameren, Wisconsin Energy and Xcel Energy announced their first-quarter earnings results.

NiSource and Entergy announced their first-quarter earnings results this week.

NRG Energy will continue to focus on its residential solar and renewable energy technology businesses, despite posting losses in those units in 2014.

Pepco reported fourth-quarter earnings of $35 million ($0.14/share), a drop from the $58 million ($0.23/share) it earned for the same period last year.

Earnings from U.S. operations were a bright spot for Spanish utility conglomerate Iberdrola SA, as the company coped with the effects of slashed government subsidies for renewable energy in its home country.