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Reuters  9 hrs ago  Comment 
Several power utilities say they face a barrage of cyber attacks on their critical systems, a report by two Democratic lawmakers found echoing warnings from the Obama administration that foreign hackers were trying to bring down the U.S. power...
Cloud Computing  10 hrs ago  Comment 
ATLANTA , May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verdeeco, an innovative smart grid analytics firm for the utility industry, has unveiled a configurable online customer portal application that electric utilities can offer their customers. This hosted...
Reuters  May 21  Comment 
The European Union wants to exclude much of the utility sector from a prospective EU-U.S. free trade agreement in order to protect government controlled infrastructure, the latest draft of the EU's mandate for the negotiations showed on Tuesday.
Forbes  May 20  Comment 
In trading on Monday, shares of PG&E Corp.'s 5.5% 1st Preferred Non-Redeemable (AMEX: PCG.PRB) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.375), with shares changing hands as low as $27.40 on the day. This...
FX Street  May 20  Comment 
Highlights Retail Sales Show Signs of Improvement Despite the Decline in Gas Prices - The retail... For more information, read our latest forex news and reports.
Bloomberg  May 20  Comment 
Asia Stocks Head for Highest Close in Nearly Five Years Asian stocks rose the first time in three days, with a regional gauge set for the highest close since June 2008,...
Bloomberg  May 20  Comment 
Topix Extends 4 1/2 Year High as Shippers, Utilities Rise Japanese shares gained for a second day, with the Topix Index extending a 4 1/2-year high, as utilities climbed...
The Straits Times  May 19  Comment 
May 20, 2013 1:50 AM SEMBCORP Industries' newest utilities plant in Salalah, Oman will cater to the region's burgeoning tourism industry, said group president and chief executive Tang Kin Fei.     
Market Intelligence Center  May 17  Comment 
DJ US Utilities (AMEX: IDU) closed Thursday's trading session at $99.34. In the past year, the ETF has hit a 52-week low of $83.28 and 52-week high of $102.69. DJ US Utilities (IDU) has been showing support around $98.69 and resistance in the...




 

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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