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

Income Spotlight Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE: ETP) has followed through on a recent promise to get back to distribution growth, with more increases in the quarterly payout rate to come in 2014. Read More

New Growth Portfolio Aggressive Holding NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG) is taking a proactive approach amid unprecedented upheaval in the US electric power industry. Read More

Watch List member and Growth Portfolio Holding PVR Partners LP (NYSE: PVR) is being acquired by Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP) at a solid premium. Read More

A new ruling by the California Public Utilities Commission could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s--and the nation’s--energy future. Read More

“The President’s Utility”--Growth Portfolio Holding Exelon Corp (NYSE: EXC)--continues to struggle with a weak wholesale power market. Read More

New headwinds in the utilities industry due to increased power plant construction, technological and market dynamics require a more proactive approach to income investing. Read More

There are myriad factors at any given time influencing market direction. Though we are attuned to macro developments, our focus is on financial and operating conditions at the individual company level. Read More

Clean as its generation portfolio is, “The President’s Utility” continues to suffer due to lower natural gas prices’ impact on the wholesale market rather than thrive due to the prospect of new regulations on greenhouse gas emissions by power producers. Read More