A higher CECONY electric rate base added $62 million to net income year over year, enough to carry a double beat and let management narrow 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.05 to $6.15. The catch for income holders: ongoing equity issuance already shaved $0.05 a share this quarter and funds a capital plan rising toward $8.57 billion by 2030.
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Live In Manhattan Without Roommates. Here’s the Portfolio That Makes It Happen.
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