Ill. House panel approves nuclear power resolution
AP - Wed May 28, 1:16PM CDT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers have advanced a plan urging environmental agencies to adopt nuclear power-friendly rules following financial struggles at major state energy provider, Exelon Corp.
3 Stocks Advancing The Utilities Sector
at The Street - Wed May 28, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the utilities sector higher today.
National Grid plc Is a Stable, High-Yielding Inflation Fighter
Daniel Gibbs, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 9:12AM CDT
Utility companies tend to be among the most stable dividend-paying investments because of the nature of their business. Regulators allow companies to set their prices at levels that enable them to pay their stockholders solid dividends. The trade-off...
Exelon Rises 3.60% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 3:58PM CDT
Exelon (NYSE:EXC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $34.66 to a high of $35.95. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $34.43 on volume of 13.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 3.60% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 3:58PM CDT
Exelon (NYSE:EXC) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $34.66 to a high of $35.95. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $34.43 on volume of 13.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Why FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Is Soaring Today
at The Street - Tue May 27, 2:31PM CDT
FirstEnergy (FE) stock is higher today following a positive pricing outlook based on the results of PJM Interconnection's annual power supplies auction.
Why Exelon (EXC) Stock Is Climbing Today
at The Street - Tue May 27, 2:19PM CDT
Exelon (EXC) shares are spiking following a jump in electricity prices set to take effect in June 2017.
Power Utility Stocks Rise On Auction, Pricing News
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 27, 12:41PM CDT
Power-utility stocks moved higher in midday trading in the stock market today on a positive pricing outlook tied to a recent auction to procure power supplies in all or parts of 13 states and Washington, D.C. On Friday, PJM Interconnection -- a...
Call for Entries: ComEd Launches Student Innovation Challenge
Business Wire - Tue May 27, 12:10PM CDT
ComEd today announced the launch of its new "Student Innovation Challenge", a contest that tasks college students with creating innovative smart meter related products, services or software apps that will help empower low-income customers to use their home's smart meter to manage their electric bill and save energy.
You Could Soon Have the Opportunity to Fund Your Retirement and Save the Environment
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 2:40PM CDT
About a month ago NextEra Energy announced that it submitted a confidential draft registration statement for a yieldco vehicle. Basically, it wanted to see if it could file an initial public offering for an MLP-type investment that would own...
2014 Value Investor 500: The Full List
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 8:01AM CDT
The Value Investor 500 is my attempt to highlight the top 500 publicly traded companies in the U.S. To construct a quality-based list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., I focused on what's really important for investors to pay attention to: ...
Risk-Reward Balanced at Pepco Holdings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 23, 4:25PM CDT
Pepco Holdings Inc. (POM) has benefited from regulated investments but needs a continuous supportive regulatory environment to keep its growth plans intact.
3 Stocks Pushing The Utilities Sector Higher
at The Street - Fri May 23, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the utilities sector higher today.
Constellation Launches Home Energy Services Offering for Central Pennsylvania Residents
Business Wire - Thu May 22, 8:01AM CDT
Energy supplier Constellation today announced that homeowners in south central Pennsylvania can now shop for heating, cooling, plumbing and water heater solutions to fit their home and budget from Constellation Home, the home services division of Constellation.
Company Updates, Leadership Changes, Annual Shareholders' Meeting, and Dividends Announcements - Analyst Notes on Exelon, Southern Company, Con Edison, NiSource and Southwestern Energy
PR Newswire - Thu May 22, 7:10AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), Southern Company (NYSE: SO), Consolidated Edison Inc. (NYSE: ED), NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) and Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE: SWN). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2803-100free.
Exelon's Acquisition of Pepco Faces Tough Regulatory Challenges, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Thu May 22, 5:15AM CDT
Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) (Chicago, Illinois) agreed to pay $6.8 billion in cash to acquire Pepco Holdings Incorporated (NYSE
Exelon Honors Top Banks, Insurance and Professional Services Firms for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Business Wire - Wed May 21, 11:11AM CDT
Exelon has named 11 banks, insurance companies and professional services organizations to its annual diversity and inclusion "honor roll" for demonstrating their dedication to these values.
ComEd Reminds Customers to Keep Mylar Balloons Away from Power Lines
Business Wire - Wed May 21, 10:30AM CDT
Warm weather brings outdoor parties for graduations, birthdays and weddings, but it also can lead to power outages when Mylar balloons from those festivities come into contact with power lines. Over a weekend in May, four Mylar balloons drifted into overhead electrical lines and caused power outages affecting approximately 6,000 customers.
Should the Nuclear Industry Ditch Uranium in Favor of Thorium?
Maxx Chatsko, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 20, 10:24AM CDT
Uranium has powered the nuclear industry this far, but maybe it's time for a change. Source: Zxctypo/ Wikimedia Commons The Internet loves to talk about the potential of thorium to supplant or complement uranium-based nuclear reactors....
Powerhouse Dynamics Raises $6M in Series B Funding
Business Wire - Tue May 20, 10:03AM CDT
Powerhouse Dynamics announced that it has raised $6 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Point Judith Capital and Constellation Technology Ventures (CTV). Existing investors, including SOSVentures and Vision Ridge Capital, also participated. The funding will be used to help ramp sales and accelerate the execution of the company's comprehensive product roadmap.