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Short-Term Trading  3 hrs ago  Comment 
After a very long consolidation utilities attempt a breakout to the upside.
Military & Aerospace Electronics  8 hrs ago  Comment 
ORLANDO, Fla., 3 Dec. 2009 Presagis announced the release of the Presagis Worldwide Database (WWDB) for aerospace and military simulation and the Presagis Utilities Manager at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference...
Business Times - Malaysia  11 hrs ago  Comment 
Malaysia's government may reduce the price of water and power next year as it reviews subsidies of all utilities, said Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah in Kuala Lumpur today. - Bloomberg
Cloud Computing  Dec 2  Comment 
Enporion, e-marketplace to the utility industry, has several utility customers who were awarded over $247 million dollars of the $3.4 billion in government grants that will help build a smart grid. The grants range from $400,000 to $200 million,...
StreetInsider.com  Dec 2  Comment 
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Lockheed+Martin+%28LMT%29+Announces+Partnership+With+Utilities+on+Smart+Grid+Projects/5153489.html for the full story.
Wall Street Journal  Dec 1  Comment 
While the sector typically trails the broader market during recoveries, it now looks like a bet on continuing market stagnation.
Marketwire  Dec 1  Comment 
NORTHBROOK, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 12/01/09 -- Utilities, Inc., a national water and wastewater service corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Sparrow to President. Ms. Sparrow is an extremely talented leader who has served the
PR Newswire  Nov 30  Comment 
PEORIA, Ill., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) business customers can now receive a special financial incentive to replace inefficient lighting with qualified new high-efficiency,
Wall Street Journal  Nov 29  Comment 
U.S. coal producers expect they will have to cut output next year. Stockpiles have been climbing as supplies outpace demand from utilities and factories.
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This industry consists of companies that provide consumers and businesses with electricity, natural gas, and water. Most of these companies are government sanctioned monopolies. They operate without competition in their main service areas. The downside to this industry is that the government in many cases also determines how much these utilities can charge their customers.

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