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Sempra (NYSE:SRE) said Oncor’s five-year capital plan will be 20% larger, citing strong electricity demand growth in Texas.
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The utility owner linked the higher Oncor spending outlook to infrastructure needs tied to ongoing economic and population expansion in the state.
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Sempra also outlined plans to sell a 45% equity stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners to KKR as part of a portfolio reshaping.
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The 20% Oncor capital plan uplift and 45% Sempra Infrastructure Partners sale hint at a broader Sempra story beyond this transaction. Take a look at 2 warning signs (1 major) we have identified for Sempra.
Big grid buildouts in Texas point to a wider power upgrade theme that is worth exploring through 42 power grid technology and infrastructure stocks.
NYSE:SRE Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Nov 2026
Sempra, a US integrated utilities group with a market cap of about $51.1b, runs regulated power and gas networks in the United States and Mexico. As a result, a larger Oncor investment plan and a partial Sempra Infrastructure Partners sale both sit squarely within its core grid and energy infrastructure focus.
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What Sempra’s bigger Texas grid spend and KKR deal signal for the story
The larger Oncor capital plan and the planned 45% sale of Sempra Infrastructure Partners both align with the existing Sempra narrative that centers on long term Texas grid expansion and capital recycling into regulated utilities. A higher spend profile at Oncor aligns with the thesis that Texas transmission and distribution investment is a key earnings driver, while the KKR transaction relates directly to the catalyst around shifting capital from LNG and non utility assets toward regulated platforms. The unresolved issue is whether regulators allow Sempra to earn close to authorized returns on this larger project slate so that the higher spend is reflected in reported EPS.
See how these catalysts shape Sempra’s path to a $99.03 fair value.
The clearest proof point to watch is how quickly new Oncor capital goes into rates, particularly through upcoming Texas rate cases and UTM filings, and whether Sempra’s next EPS guidance updates still reflect the targeted contribution from that expanded US$47.5b plus grid program after the KKR stake sale closes.
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