Calpine selling six power plants for $1.57B
AP - Fri Apr 18, 11:59AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Independent power producer Calpine said Friday will sell six power plants in the Southeast to LS Power for $1.57 billion.
Calpine Agrees to Sell Six Southeast Power Plants for $1.57 Billion
Business Wire - Fri Apr 18, 10:50AM CDT
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3 Reasons to Be Bullish on Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Scott Levine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 1:08PM CDT
Source: David Parsons / NREL As states work to meet renewable energy portfolio standards, or RPS, deadlines, solar power and wind power are usually the ones that get all of the attention. After all, solar power can be developed anywhere the sun...
Is Calpine (CPN) a Solid Choice Right Now? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 08, 8:00AM CDT
Calpine is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into Calpine Corp. Regarding Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
Business Wire - Mon Apr 07, 12:10PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating Calpine Corp. (NYSE: CPN) in connection with possible claims of breaches of fiduciary duty by certain of the members of the board of directors of the Company.
Calpine to Announce First Quarter 2014 Results on May 1, 2014
Business Wire - Thu Apr 03, 8:00AM CDT
Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) announced today that it plans to release first quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, May 1, 2014, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Management will present the results during an investor call scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern Time / 9 a.m. Central Time on May 1.
Utilities Stocks Technical Review -- Research on AES Corp., PPL Corp., Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais, and Calpine
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 6:36AM CDT
On Tuesday, April 01, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,268.04, up 1.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.46% to 16,532.61, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,885.52, up 0.70%. The gains were broad based as eight out of 10 sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Utilities Sector Index finished the day at 209.27, down 0.65%, while the same has charted up 2.42% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: AES Corp. (NYSE: AES), PPL Corp. (NYSE: PPL), Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (NYSE: CIG) and Calpine Corp. (NYSE: CPN). Free technical research on AES, PPL, CIG and CPN can be downloaded upon signing up at:
marcus evans to Host the 13th Annual Outage Management for Power Plants (OMPP) Conference on July 29-31, 2014 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, LA
Marketwire - Tue Apr 01, 3:44PM CDT
marcus evans, the world's largest event management group, will host the 13th Annual Outage Management for Power Plants (OMPP) Conference on July 29-31, 2014 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, LA. Key speakers from AEP and Calpine Corporation, along with several other industry leaders, will join together to discuss strategic planning, scheduling and resource management for optimal plant management success.
Stock Watchout - Utilities: The AES, Calpine, Cia Energética de Minas Gerais, and PPL Corp.
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 10, 10:00AM CDT
On Friday, March 07, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,336.22, down 0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.19% to 16,452.72, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,878.04, up 0.05%. During the session, gains in the Financials, Energy and Industrials sectors positively impacted the broader market, while some retraction came in from Materials, Information Technology, and Health Care sectors. The S&P 500 Utilities Sector Index finished the day at 201.76, up 0.25%, and the same has gained 1.48% in the last one month. Investor-Edge.com has initiated coverage on the following equities: The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN), Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (NYSE: CIG), and PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL). Free research on these four companies can be accessed at:
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.77% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 05, 5:41PM CST
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $19.06 to a high of $19.52. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.36 on volume of 5.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Calpine Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.77%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 05, 5:40PM CST
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $19.06 to a high of $19.52. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.36 on volume of 5.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Today's Top Performers In Utilities
at The Street - Wed Mar 05, 11:02AM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the utilities sector higher today.
Calpine Corp. Completes $625 Million Natural Gas Plant Purchase
Justin Loiseau, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 27, 10:31AM CST
Calpine announced today that it has completed its $625 million acquisition of a Texas natural-gas, combined-cycle power plant. The company said the deal works out to approximately $595 per kilowatt. Rather than build a new natural-gas plant, as...
3 Ways to Invest in This Hot Renewable Energy Technology
Scott Levine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 27, 8:23AM CST
When it comes to renewable energy investments, solar and wind are usually first to come to mind -- not geothermal. Although it's not winning any popularity contests, it doesn't mean that it's not worth taking a look to see if geothermal energy...
Calpine Completes Purchase of Guadalupe Power Plant in Texas for $625 Million
Business Wire - Thu Feb 27, 7:01AM CST
Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) has completed the acquisition of a natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant located in Guadalupe County, 30 miles northeast of San Antonio, Texas, in ERCOT's south zone. Calpine purchased the plant, which has a nameplate generating capacity of 1,050 megawatts, from MinnTex Power Holdings, LLC (a portfolio company owned by a private investment fund managed by Wayzata Investment Partners LLC) for $625 million plus adjustments, or approximately $595 per kilowatt.
Supreme Court seems divided in climate case
By MARK SHERMAN - AP - Mon Feb 24, 2:43PM CST
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over the sole Obama administration program already in place to limit power plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming.
High court climate case looks at EPA's power
By MARK SHERMAN - AP - Sun Feb 23, 12:14PM CST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Industry groups and Republican-led states are heading an attack at the Supreme Court against the Obama administration's sole means of trying to limit power-plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming.
Insider Trading Alert - RYN, BA And CPN Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Fri Feb 21, 9:15AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include RYN, BA and CPN
Downgrade Alert for Calpine (CPN)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 19, 7:10AM CST
Calpine (NYSE:CPN) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at UBS today. The stock closed yesterday at $20.44 on volume of 4.4 million shares, above average daily volume of 4.2 million. Calpine Corporation acquires, develops, owns, and operates power generation facilities, as well as sells electricity in the United States. The Company also provides thermal energy for industrial customers.
ALLETE Misses on Q4 Earnings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 14, 2:16PM CST
ALLETE's earnings in the fourth quarter were lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate.