Our Outlook for Utilities Stocks

Fast-approaching environmental regulation could reshape the utilities sector.

Sep 29, 2011

Mentioned: International Power PLC (IPR) , National Grid PLC (NG.) , American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) , TransAlta Corp (TAC) , American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) , Dynegy Inc (DYNIQ) , National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) , Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc (PNY) , EnerNOC Inc (ENOC) , Dominion Energy Inc (D)

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Environmental regulation talk will accelerate this quarter as more rules are finalized and utilities plan their compliance strategy.
Regulated utilities continue to outperform the market and still look rich given slowing growth and potential interest-rate headwinds.
Regulators' rulings in five pending merger and acquisition deals representing $33 billion of combined equity value will provide a good judge of the regulatory environment.

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