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FY2026 Q1
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Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated earnings call
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Strong Q1 results, guidance maintained
PSEG reported a strong Q1 2026, with earnings of $1.55/share, driven by higher gas volumes and capacity revenues, offsetting the absence of ZECs. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance of $4.28-$4.40 and the 6-8% earnings CAGR through 2030. Key themes include the impact of a harsh winter, FERC ruling benefits for customers, and the ongoing debate regarding PJM's reliability backstop auction and New Jersey's regulatory environment. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.55 beat the prior year's $1.43, driven by higher gas volume, capacity revenues, and O&M cost declines.
Buzzberg read Strong Q1 results, guidance maintained PSEG reported a strong Q1 2026, with earnings of $1.55/share, driven by higher gas volumes and capacity revenues, offsetting the absence of ZECs. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance of $4.28-$4.40 and the 6-8% earnings CAGR through 2030. Key themes include the impact of a harsh winter, FERC ruling benefits for customers, and the ongoing debate regarding PJM's reliability backstop auction and New Jersey's regulatory environment. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.55 beat the prior year's $1.43, driven by higher gas volume, capacity revenues, and O&M cost declines. Read full analysisCollapse analysis
PSEG reported a strong Q1 2026, with earnings of $1.55/share, driven by higher gas volumes and capacity revenues, offsetting the absence of ZECs. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance of $4.28-$4.40 and the 6-8% earnings CAGR through 2030. Key themes include the impact of a harsh winter, FERC ruling benefits for customers, and the ongoing debate regarding PJM's reliability backstop auction and New Jersey's regulatory environment. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.55 beat the prior year's $1.43, driven by higher gas volume, capacity revenues, and O&M cost declines.
- Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance and the long-term 6-8% CAGR, underpinned by a 5-year regulated capex plan of $22.5-$25.5 billion.
- FERC's ruling on PJM transmission cost allocation will yield over $100 million in customer refunds, a win for affordability.
- Management is cautiously watching PJM's proposed reliability backstop auction, questioning the 2031 timeline and cost allocation to EDCs.
Revenue$3.848B+32% QoQ
EPS$1.55Reported
Gross margin75.65%Reported
Operating margin27.94%Reported
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What matters now
The highest-signal changes from the call.
Nuclear
New Jersey nuclear moratorium lifted, PSEG to pursue new nuclear
Regulatory
FERC order expected to bring over $100 million refunds
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Demand Response
Demand response programs launched to cut peak usage
Supply
PJM reliability backstop procurement under scrutiny
Nuclear
Nuclear licensing extension not gating capacity upgrades
Reported period
Actuals
| Metric | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.848B | +32% QoQ |
| EPS | $1.55 | Reported |
| Gross margin | 75.65% | Reported |
| Operating margin | 27.94% | Reported |
| Free cash flow | $0.081B | Reported |
| Capex | $0.621B | Reported |
Forward-looking
Forward guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Midpoint | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapexUTILITY | FY2026 | $4.2B | $4.2B | Guided |
| CapexUTILITY | FY2030 | $22.5B–$25.5B | $24B | Guided |
| EPS | FY2026 | $4.28–$4.40 | $4.34 | Maintained |
AI, capex & demand read
Management read
Confident
Management expressed confidence in operational performance, regulatory engagement, and growth opportunities, emphasizing strong results and a positive outlook.
Investment and capacity
PSEG is maintaining a five-year regulated capital investment plan of $22.5 to $25.5 billion through 2030, with 2026 spending of approximately $4.2 billion focused on infrastructure modernization, energy efficiency, electrification, and load growth. Management expects this to support a 6-8% non-GAAP operating earnings CAGR.
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Customers
Customers
Dan Craig
The renewed LIPA contract no longer includes fuel and energy management fees, which will be a headwind for PSEG Power's net energy margin compared to the prior contract.
Evidence
“net energy margin was flat compared to the year earlier quarter, as higher gas operations and capacity prices were offset by the absence of zero-emission certificates, lower generation volume, and the absence of fuel and energy management”
Supply chain
Supply chain
Ralph LaRosa
PEG is cautious about PJM's proposed reliability backstop auction, expressing concerns about cost allocation and the load-serving entity responsibility, but is waiting to see new CEO's direction.
Evidence
“We've got a new CEO at PJM that's just stepped into the role. Before we pass any judgment on what's going on at PJM, let's give them a chance to get their feet under them and get the organization structured the way they want and the rules”
External signals
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PEG's Q1 results were boosted by higher gas volume and capacity revenues; however, the absence of zero-emission certificates and LIPA fees are now offsetting those gains, indicating that the earnings mix is shifting away from subsidies towards market fundamentals.
Evidence
“higher gas volume, and capacity revenues have more than offset the absence of the zero emission certificate program that concluded last May.”
FERC's ruling on PJM transmission cost allocation will result in refunds of over $100 million to PSE&G customers, a significant win for ratepayers that could reduce political pressure on the utility in New Jersey.
Evidence
“FERC's ruling reallocating these costs is expected to result in significant refunds of over $100 million, based on our estimates, to PSE&G customers after PJM's implementation.”
The 2031 timeline for PJM's reliability backstop auction is likely a limiting factor for new generation, making it difficult for the region to meet data center-driven load growth with new supply, which could tighten capacity markets and drive prices higher.
Evidence
“But I think the limiting factor of 2031 is going to make it really tough for us to make this a game changer.”
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