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Market Chatter: Sempra Urged by Voss Capital to Spin Off Texas Electricity Unit Oncor

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Sempra (SRE) is being urged by activist investor Voss Capital to spin off its Oncor electricity unit, Reuters said Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter and a letter seen by the media outlet.

Voss Capital, which owns less than 1% of Sempra, has argued that a newly independent Oncor Electric Delivery Company would become the highest-growth public transmission utility in the US and could be worth up to $78 billion by the end of 2028, the report said.

With Sempra controlling about 80% of Oncor, its stake would be worth more than Sempra's current market value as a combined company, Voss said, according to Reuters.

Sempra did not immediately respond to' request for comment.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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