Utilities don't get much attention unless the topic concerns dividend investing or some major disaster. That's unfortunate, as the utility sector is seeing some pretty interesting developments in terms of mergers, deregulation, environmental rules, and fuel economics. As one of the largest utilities in the country, American Electric Power (AEP) is seeing the impact of all of these on its operations, but perhaps none so much as the oncoming deregulation in Ohio.
While investors ought to shop around and consider other dividend-heavy ideas like pipeline operators, this utility isn't a bad option for those content to sit tight and collect dividends.
Read it all here:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/514981-aep-offers-reasonable-compensation-for-its-risks
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Investopedia: The Biggest Nuclear Operators In The United States
There is no question that the disaster in Japan has refocused investor attention on nuclear power's future both abroad and in the United States. Although it is true that nuclear power is not nearly as important to the U.S. power infrastructure as it is in some countries (notably France, Belgium, Sweden, Germany and Japan), it is more pervasive than some investors may realize.
More to the point, while there is a wide range of company-level exposure to nuclear power, the reality is that a very large percentage of U.S. utilities have some level of exposure. Given the difficulties of decommissioning nuclear facilities and the trouble of installing alternate capacity, this is unlikely to change.
Nevertheless, investors may find it helpful to keep a cheat-sheet on the exposure levels of major U.S. utilities. Please note that the following tables to include somewhat arbitrary distinctions between "regulated" and "diversified" and that the numbers do not include power purchased under long-term contracts (which can be significant for some utilities).
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More to the point, while there is a wide range of company-level exposure to nuclear power, the reality is that a very large percentage of U.S. utilities have some level of exposure. Given the difficulties of decommissioning nuclear facilities and the trouble of installing alternate capacity, this is unlikely to change.
Nevertheless, investors may find it helpful to keep a cheat-sheet on the exposure levels of major U.S. utilities. Please note that the following tables to include somewhat arbitrary distinctions between "regulated" and "diversified" and that the numbers do not include power purchased under long-term contracts (which can be significant for some utilities).
Please continue here:
http://stocks.investopedia.
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