The utility giant's plan to form a master limited partnership could change its valuation. Read More

Recent efforts to disrupt energy utilities’ infrastructure have caused investors to wonder how to determine which firms are best prepared to thwart such attacks. Read More

Utility Forecaster has developed an early-warning system to alert investors to positive and negative trends in the utilities space that even famed investor Warren Buffett would appreciate. Read More

Diversified energy utilities are achieving new levels of earnings growth, thanks in part to prolific US shale plays. Read More

The technological disruptions and market dynamics that have started to undermine US utility earnings could get a lot worse if Europe's experience is any guide. In this environment, wires-only companies, or grid operators, may be one of the best bets to preserve wealth and income. Read More

California's new mandates for utility-scale battery technologies could hasten the power industry's evolution, creating new investment opportunities. Read More

Emerging markets can offer investors badly needed diversification from uncertain trends in the US economy, while bolstering income investors' existing utility holdings. Read More

Recent debt downgrades, continued cost overruns on new projects, and declining earnings on flat power demand raise serious questions about the utility's viability as an income investment. Read More

The sharp decline among dividend stocks since Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke's late-May tapering comments has barely impacted these four utility stocks. Read More

Solar power is getting cheaper, and consumers are taking notice. This has profound long-term implications for investor-owned US electric utilities. Read More