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The biggest mistake investors made in 2009 was being out of the market and missing the historic rally. The biggest many will make this year is overpaying for yield. Read More

Seven years ago the power industry was on a precipice. Pushed by a credit squeeze, regulatory uncertainty and weak market conditions, two dozen companies were one false step from bankruptcy or had already fallen in. Read More

Last year British regulators took an axe to water utilities’ customer rates and capital spending plans.Last month Severn Trent (OTC: SVTRF) responded, announcing a package of cost cuts and a reduction in its distribution. Read More

The secrets to Enterprise Products Partners LP's (NYSE: EPD) success are a well-managed balance sheet and a core business that’s never failed to produce a rising stream of fee-based income. Read More

Over the next five years new Growth Portfolio Core Holding Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) will spend $12 billion adding to its collection of low-risk power and gas distribution, pipeline and energy storage assets. Read More

I am always looking for new ways to enhance the value of your Utility Forecaster subscription, which is why I’m excited to present you with a more robust Utility Forecaster website.  Just go to www.UtilityForecaster.com/login.html and log in using your existing information.  If you’ve forgotten… Read More

The election of Republican Scott Brown to the US Senate has reshuffled America’s political deck. And there are profound implications for income investors. Read More

Every month I review our selections under the Income and Growth Portfolio. But sometimes an event will occur in between issues that merits your attention. That’s where the “Alerts” section comes in. Generally, I’ll be keeping you in the loop regarding a critical development involving a recommendation. Note that I… Read More

Florida regulators to Florida utilities: Say good-bye to reliable returns that ensure a low cost of capital. Florida utilities to Florida regulators: Fine, but don’t expect any new investment. Read More

Utilities sailed through the recession in part because they provide essential services, demand for which is rarely affected much by recessions. Equally important, however, is the massive reduction of debt and operating risk since the fall of Enron in 2001 nearly brought the entire industry to its knees. Read More