Vistra is trading 4.12% higher at $167.12 after the Department of Energy made a conditional commitment of up to $4.2 billion for nuclear plant upgrades.
- The projects are expected to add 433 megawatts at Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse, and Perry.
- Funding depends on Vistra meeting technical, legal, environmental, and financial requirements.
- The broader market was lower by early afternoon; about 8.2 million shares had traded by 2:21 p.m. EDT.