companies–NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy–recently finalized deals to expand their holdings by purchasing other regional utility companies. NextEra is to acquire Gulf Power in a $6.475 billion deal that would improve its already dominant position in Florida’s energy market. The company already owns the largest utility in the state.

Slightly north, in South Carolina, SCANA, a utility and energy holding company, is being sold to Dominion. This sale was in part the result of cost overruns tied to the planned construction of two nuclear power plants. It too will come at a cost to ratepayers, as the deal is contingent on Dominion being able to recoup some of billions in cost overruns.

It also leaves electric customers in Georgia and South Carolina with fewer options. And as the situation inBill and Hillary Clinton shared a painfully awkward moment at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday.

News cameras scanning the audience of dignitaries gathered ahead of Trump’s swearing in ceremony caught Bill, mouth agape, starting longingly at something — or someone.

The exchange occurred just after Michelle Obama appeared at the event, which was held at the west front of the U.S. Capitol building.

The former president is seen biting his bottom lip as he continues his gaze. He mutters something.

A watchful Hillary then turns her head and pauses on Bill for several gut-wrenching seconds. Realizing that his wife was watching, Bill casts his eyes slightly towards her. Hillary then turns her head away with a look of displeasure on her face.

A Twitter user who spotted the exchange speculated that Bill was