You are analyzing the capital structure of two energy companies, EnergyCo and PowerCorp, to assess their financial risk.

Requirements:

1. EnergyCo has total liabilities of $800 million and shareholders' equity of $1 billion as of December 31, 2023. PowerCorp has total liabilities of $600 million and shareholders' equity of $1.2 billion on the same date.
2. Calculate the debt-to-equity ratio for both companies.
3. Discuss which company appears to rely more on debt financing relative to its equity.