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U.S. power demand plunges as virus cuts use by companies
10:56pm, Wednesday, 22'nd Apr 2020
Electricity demand in the U.S. last week sank to a 17-year low as businesses closed and travel was restricted to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, according to the Edison Electric Institute t
Nuclear plant operators clear to impose longer work hours on workers
02:10am, Tuesday, 21'st Apr 2020
Nuclear power plants are now able to require longer shifts for their workers and delay some inspections, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission says, as operators cope with fewer available workers and soci
Utility ETFs: Boring, But Tasty In Their Own Way
03:49am, Thursday, 16'th Apr 2020
Utility stocks and ETFs are boring, no doubt about that. But as is usually the case, the yields typically are above those of most other companies. Other income-
Coronavirus casts doubt on $6B in U.S. utility rate hikes
11:47pm, Wednesday, 15'th Apr 2020
More than $6B in proposed utility rate increases from Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK), Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) and others have been thrown into question now that regulators must decide whether to raise bills
Utility ETFs: Boring But Tasty In Their Own Way
02:26pm, Wednesday, 15'th Apr 2020
Utility ETFs are usually dull and most of them look alike and Utility SPDR Select (XLU), the big gorilla of the group, checks all the boxes for income seekers with sub-gunslinger risk profiles. For so
North American power market seen disrupted for at least 18 months
10:57pm, Thursday, 09'th Apr 2020
North American power markets will see disruptions lasting 18 months or more due to the coronavirus and the economic impacts of a shuttered economy, Utility Dive reports, citing a new analysis from Woo
Another day of sharp losses for utilities
10:45pm, Friday, 03'rd Apr 2020
Utility shares (XLU -3.6%) were among the day's worst performers, as the traditionally stable area continues its recent spike in volatility.Among today's biggest decliners: AEP -5.6%, EXC -5.6%, ETR -
Utilities and Dividend: 2 ETFs to Watch on Outsized Volume
01:40pm, Monday, 30'th Mar 2020
FXU and DIV saw outsized volume in yesterday trading session.
Utilities and Dividend: 2 ETFs to Watch on Outsized Volume
01:40pm, Monday, 30'th Mar 2020
FXU and DIV saw outsized volume in yesterday trading session.
Utilities strain short-term debt market, lining up $14B in cash and credit
11:11pm, Thursday, 26'th Mar 2020
Some of the biggest U.S. utilities (NYSEARCA:XLU) have arranged for more than $14B in cash and credit by selling bonds, entering into new credit facilities or drawing on existing lines to boost liquid
Utilities sprint higher as dividends appeal vs. near-zero T-note yields
03:25pm, Thursday, 26'th Mar 2020
The S&P utilities sector (XLU +5.5%) is the leading performer in today's advance, extending this week's gain to 13% while trimming its Q1 loss to 17%.The relatively high dividend yield offered by
Utilities sector, down 17% in a week, hardly immune from economic woes
06:58pm, Monday, 23'rd Mar 2020
The unusually weak performance in the utilities sector (XLU -6.9%) - sinking 17% over the past week - is drawing attention, considering the group generally is regarded as a defensive-oriented, counter
Power industry may ask key staff to live at work if virus worsens - Reuters
09:26pm, Friday, 20'th Mar 2020
The U.S. electric industry may ask essential employees to live on site at power plants and control centers to keep operations running if the coronavirus outbreak worsens, Reuters reports, citing indus
Utilities break out to big gains, as sector relatively insulated from downturn
04:18pm, Tuesday, 17'th Mar 2020
The utilities sector (XLU +10.5%) is today's clear market leader, as stable higher-yielding companies begin to attract investors in a volatile market trying to rebound from heavy selling.Among notable
Utilities take steps to help customers during coronavirus
02:10am, Saturday, 14'th Mar 2020
Utility companies across the U.S. are suspending service shutoffs for failure to pay bills during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) says it is suspending disconnections for nonpa
