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Projected capital expenditure, or capex, by 47 investor-owned utilities is expected to reach nearly $230 billion in 2026, up 56% from 2022, according to a recent report from S&P Global.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Note: Projected remaining sentences reflect BOP estimates that account for any credit for time served or good behavior as of Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Then there is what is called the Projected National Share.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024

Projected declines in snowpack would result in a decrease in vegetation at the highest elevations, but also an increase in grizzly bear foraging habitat in high-elevation meadows.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Projected behind Nyla is a backdrop of Sagan’s gold-and-purple sky.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera