US Utility and Infrastructure Firms Post Quarterly Earnings and Investment Updates

Alliant Energy Corp. reported second‑quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.65 per share, slightly below the prior year, and reaffirmed its full‑year EPS guidance of $3.36‑$3.46. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners posted a second‑quarter EPS of $0.89, beating expectations, with revenue of $6.48 billion and record asset‑sale proceeds, including a $1.2 billion data‑center IPO. NWPX Infrastructure announced record second‑quarter net sales of $159.5 million and net income of $15.8 million, driven by strong performance in its Water Transmission Systems segment. Edgestream Partners L.P. increased its stake in Northwest Natural Gas Company to 0.48%, holding 201,660 shares after a 54.1% purchase in the first quarter. Nextpower Inc. held its fiscal‑year‑2027 first‑quarter earnings call, outlining forward‑looking statements from its leadership team.