Tag: utilities
Smart Meters: PG&E Plans to Give Customers a Choice — at a Cost
by Ucilia Wang on Mar.25, 2011, under Towing
Amid health concerns over smart meters, which can wirelessly transmit household energy-usage data to utilities and customers, California’s largest utility has proposed a plan that would allow homeowners to opt for regular meters — at a cost. Here are some facts for consumers to consider.
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Smart Meters: PG&E Plans to Give Customers a Choice — at a Cost originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:00:00.
Filed Under: Energy
Face-Off on Stocks: Electric Utility Companies [Video]
by Dan Burrows on Jan.20, 2011, under Towing
Yes, electric utilities are a mostly unloved sector among investors, even though everyone needs power. But maybe their steady and dividend-friendly shares have more appeal these days. Here’s a look at three big names: American Electric Power, Constellation Energy and Allegheny Energy.
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Face-Off on Stocks: Electric Utility Companies [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:00:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Investing, Stock Picks, Video
A Good Year: First Solar Forecasts 46% Sales Growth in 2011
by Ucilia Wang on Dec.14, 2010, under Towing
First Solar, one of the world’s biggest solar manufacturers, is looking toward 2011 with plenty of good cheer. According to its latest forecast, released Tuesday, the company expects sales to heat up some 46% in spite of lower subsidies in Germany, the world’s largest solar market.
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A Good Year: First Solar Forecasts 46% Sales Growth in 2011 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:00:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Company News, Technology, First Solar, Green
U.S. Manufacturing Output Rises 0.5%, the Most Since July
by Joseph Lazzaro on Nov.16, 2010, under Towing
The nation’s factories continue to show signs that they will support economic growth in the immediate quarters ahead, as manufacturing output rose 0.5% in October — the sector’s biggest gain in three months — the Federal Reserve announced Tuesday.
Overall industrial production was flat in October, but that neutral performance was heavily weighed down by a 3.4% plunge in utilities production –…
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U.S. Manufacturing Output Rises 0.5%, the Most Since July originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:15:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Daily Blogwatch: The Myth of Record-High Gold
by James Altucher on Nov.11, 2010, under Towing
Among the day’s top stories for investors: How the election results are bullish for stocks, 21 utilities yielding more than 4.5%, and many reasons to be a day trader.
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Daily Blogwatch: The Myth of Record-High Gold originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:30:00.






