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 MT Newswires' request for comment.

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