Electric utility (central) industry

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Lower earnings, rate reductions, and competition are some of the reasons that electric utilities have changed their dividend payment plans since 1995. Utilities are seeking other methods of increasing returns, including investing in non-utility business. Investors must make judgements on the industry on an individual basis.

author: Medalie, Arthur H., Debbas, Paul E., Conry, Christopher T., Fruchter, Yehuda, Marrin, John, Schwartzman, Todd A.

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Electric utility (central) industry

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The prospects for nuclear energy have improved in 2001 with California's energy crisis and other factors, but problems with still persist. Reduced book value for nuclear facilities have also made them attractive for further industry consolidation. Investors need to be selective with commitments to this industry.

author: Medalie, Arthur H., Debbas, Paul E., Palumbo, Nicholas A., Fabian, Terese S.
ALLETE Inc., American Electric Power Company Inc., AEP, Vectren Corp., ALE, HOU

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Electric utility (central) industry

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Disagreements in the electric utility industry, inaction in many of the state legislatures, and low rates are some of the factors that have slowed the move to deregulation and competition among utilities in the central region of the US. Utilities in the region have also taken action to become Year 2000 compliant, or are in compliance already, so their computer programs will recognize the year 2000 when needed. Investors should seek only those stocks in this industry that have a good operating record, low costs, and are financially strong.

author: Medalie, Arthur H., Debbas, Paul E., Conry, Christopher T., Fruchter, Yehuda, Marrin, John, Schwartzman, Todd A.
Illinova Corp., TNP Enterprises Inc., ILN, TNP, CILCORP Inc., CER, NIPSCO Industries Inc., Cleco Corp., Interstate Energy Corp.

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subjects list: Statistical Data Included, United States, Industry Overview, Electric utilities, Securities, Midwestern States, Alliant Energy Corp., Ameren Corp., CMS Energy Corp., Central and South West Corp., Cinergy Corp., CLECO Corp., DPL Inc., DTE Energy Co., Empire District Electric Co., Entergy Corp., FirstEnergy Corp., IPALCO Enterprises Inc., Kansas City Power and Light Co., LG and E Energy Corp., Minnesota Power Inc., NiSource Inc., Northern States Power Co. (Minneapolis, Minnesota), NorthWestern Corp., OGE Energy Corp., Otter Tail Power Co., CenterPoint Energy Inc., St. Joseph Light and Power Co., SIGCORP Inc., TXU Corp., Unicom Corp., UtiliCorp United Inc., WPS Resources Corp., Western Resources Inc., Wisconsin Energy Corp., LNT, CMS, CSR, CIN, CNL, DPL, DTE, EDE, ETR, FE, IPL, KLT, LGE, NI, NSP, OGE, OTTR, REI, SAJ, SIG, TXU, UCU, WPS, WR, WEC, NOR
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