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Merchant power generator Dynegy said on Tuesday that it will shut down three of its Illinois coal-fired stations by March of 2017.
Duke Energy reported disappointing first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday.
Duke Energy is set to report its first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Tuesday.
FirstEnergy had a rough trading day on Thursday on news that it and American Electric Power are facing a regulatory review of Ohio power plant contracts.
In a new research report, Deutsche Bank remains bullish on utilities, especially those operating in Texas as the public utility commission recently decided against opening a generic tax proceeding.
One good avenue for investors to consider, especially with yields sinking once again, is maybe to take profits in cyclicals and move some of those gains to utility stocks.
Regulators in Washington have just announced that Exelon's proposed $6.8 billion acquisition of Pepco was approved.
In a year when almost every sector is still mired in negative performance, or flat at best, the telecom and utility sectors have posted double-digit gains.
The Merrill Lynch analysts have done their homework well, and while the upside here may not be gigantic, the safety factor is.
Shares of electric power companies Exelon and Pepco were halted on Monday following an announcement from the two companies related to their proposed merger.
Electric utility NRG Energy posted a surprise net loss and slashed its dividend to save money on Monday morning.
American Water Works is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the markets close.
A recent report from the strategists at Merrill Lynch flat-out says to stay bearish and defensive. They recommend staying long consumer staples, utilities and telecommunication companies.
Sometimes safe and steady defensive dividend-paying stocks become incredibly popular. When stocks become too popular, they can also become too expensive.
Duke Energy is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter financial results before the markets open on Thursday.