NFG's $2.62 billion Ohio gas utility acquisition adds 335,000 customers, doubles its rate base and boosts regulated cash flow and investment potential.

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HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) ("CenterPoint" or the "Company") today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced $2.62 billion sale of its Ohio natural gas Local Distribution Company (LDC) business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC, to National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG), which is headquartered in Western New York. The assets include approximately 5,900 miles of gas transmission and distribution pipeline serving approximately 335,000 metered customers in West Central Ohio.

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG - Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.5550 per share by the oil and gas producer on Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend

NFG weighs a split of its upstream and gathering business to sharpen its focus on regulated utility, pipeline and storage.

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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) today approved a regular quarterly dividend of 55.5 cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable October 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2026. The Company has approximately 95.0 million shares of common stock outstanding. It has no preferred stock outstanding.

National Fuel Gas Company said on Thursday its board expects to complete by October 15 ​its review of plans to split into two ‌publicly traded companies - utility and pipeline, and Appalachian upstream and gathering natural gas business.

Separation Would Create Two High-Quality Public Companies, Each With Distinct Growth Strategies and Long-Term Value Creation Opportunities Separation Would Create Two High-Quality Public Companies, Each With Distinct Growth Strategies and Long-Term Value Creation Opportunities

U.S. energy firm ​National Fuel Gas is exploring strategic options for its integrated natural gas production business, with any deal set to value the ‌unit at around $5 billion, five people familiar with the matter said.