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Final Glance: Utilities companies
AP - Fri May 02, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top utilities companies were down at the close of trading: (full story)
Midday Glance: Utilities companies
AP - Fri May 02, 12:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top utilities companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Early Glance: Utilities companies
AP - Fri May 02, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top utilities companies are down at 10 a.m.: (full story)
The Southern Co (SO) Approaches New Downside Target of $44.95
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 01, 12:30PM CDT
The Southern Co (NYSE:SO) has opened bearishly below the pivot of $46.09 today and has reached the first level of support at $45.39. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $44.95 and $43.81. (full story)
Fitch Sees No Ratings Implications of Latest Kemper Update
Business Wire - Thu May 01, 11:05AM CDT
Fitch Ratings is not taking any rating actions following the latest cost revisions and schedule extension for the Kemper integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) project. On April 28, 2014, Mississippi Power announced another revision on the scheduled in-service date for Kemper IGCC and a further increase in the construction costs. Further cost increases and/or schedule extensions cannot be ruled out as the project approaches start-up activities for the gasifier and the subsequent integration with the combined cycle facilities. (full story)
Stock Price Update, Declared Dividends, and Upcoming Investors Conferences - Analyst Notes on Southern, Consolidated Edison, Ameren, Westar Energy and Cosan
PR Newswire - Thu May 01, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Southern Company (NYSE: SO), Consolidated Edison Inc. (NYSE: ED), Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) and Cosan Ltd. (NYSE: CZZ). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1885-100free. (full story)
Southern Company Takes Hit for Coal-to-Gas Power Plant Overruns in First-Quarter 2014, but Cold Winter Warms Profits, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Thu May 01, 5:20AM CDT
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Southern Company (NYSE:SO) (Atlanta, Georgia) said Wednesday it took an after-tax charge of $235 million relating to cost overruns by its Kemper integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power project in Mississippi. Despite the charge, the power company reported its net earnings rose fourfold to $351 million, from $81 million in first-quarter 2013, largely as a result of the unusually cold winter this year. Industrial Info is tracking about $6 billion in projects involving Southern Company, including the Kemper project. (full story)
What I Have Learned From Exelon's Deal
at The Street - Wed Apr 30, 5:42PM CDT
Utility operator's nearly $7 billion move for Pepco Holdings may have topped headlines this morning, but the real news may be how this energy deal creates a race to embrace change among rivals. (full story)
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.14%, The Southern Co Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 30, 3:57PM CDT
The Southern Co (NYSE:SO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $45.65 to a high of $46.79. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $45.69 on volume of 8.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion. (full story)
The Southern Co Falls 1.14% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 30, 3:57PM CDT
The Southern Co (NYSE:SO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $45.65 to a high of $46.79. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $45.69 on volume of 8.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion. (full story)
Cold Weather Fuels Southern Company Earnings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 30, 2:50PM CDT
Electric utility firm Southern Company (SO) reported strong first quarter results, as a frigid winter led to spiking power demand. (full story)
What the Cold Winter Is Telling You About Coal's Future
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 2:41PM CDT
The U.S. thermal coal market is starting to improve. A big part of that was the cold winter, which, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), led to a year-over-over increase in electricity demand of over 5%. Nearly 60% of that... (full story)
Cold winter lifts Southern's 1Q results
AP - Wed Apr 30, 10:01AM CDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Utility Southern Co. said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income more than quadrupled, benefiting from colder winter weather. (full story)
Southern (SO) Is Today's Unusual Social Activity Stock
at The Street - Wed Apr 30, 8:52AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Southern (SO) as an unusual social activity candidate (full story)