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

It was another question-packed session in January as AE, CE and UF readers peppered your humble editor during the monthly subscriber chat. Read More

Plains All American Pipeline LP (NYSE: PAA), a new addition to the UF Income Portfolio Aggressive Holdings, has a solid presence in the midstream oil market in the US and is on track for double-digit distribution growth for the next several years. Read More

Aqua America Inc (NYSE: WTR) posted a total return of nearly 2 percent during January 2014 versus a loss of nearly 3 percent for the S&P 500, a sign of solid water utilities' resilience amid broader volatility. Read More

Though it wasn't on the Watch List, hindsight--including management's third-quarter discussion--clearly suggests FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE: FE) was headed for a dividend cut. It's troubles are indicative of the new landscape for electric power utilities. Read More

A recent ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit could spell the end of the era of "net neutrality," with significant implications for big business as well as ground-level economic development. Read More

The start to earnings season has been good for the UF Portfolio, with solid operating and financial numbers for several holdings as well as payout increases for others. Read More

The bottom line when focusing on mergers and acquisitions is to buy businesses you'd want to own whether or not a deal's to be made. Read More

Despite a big dividend cut by a major US electric company, utility indexes outperformed a slumping S&P 500 by more than 6 percent in January, posting gains of 3 percent amid a wider selloff. Read More