Investing Topics: FERC
Utilities and Trump: So Far So Good
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Roger S. Conrad on
Jan. 15, 2018
Utility stocks have lagged in the new year, but developments on the policy front largely have played out in the sector's favor.
EEI Conference Preview: Electricity Markets and the War for Coal
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 17, 2017
The Trump administration has clearly gone all-in on turning the supposed war on coal into a war for coal, but the outcome will depend on electric utilities and power companies. We'll focus on the risks and opportunities associated with government intervention when we attend the Edison Electric Institute's financial conference in November.
Politics vs Economics: Wholesale Changes?
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Roger S. Conrad on
Oct. 8, 2017
The Trump administration has pushed several policies that could shake up domestic electricity markets. Of these initiatives, the Dept of Energy’s proposed subsidies for merchant coal-fired power plants and nuclear reactors would radically change the existing market dynamics. We evaluate the investment risks and opportunities created by these shifts.
Election 2016: Plenty of Good News for Utilities
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Roger S. Conrad on
Nov. 15, 2016
While the market sorts out the implications of the 2016 federal election, the recent selloff in utility stocks and results at the state level create opportunities for savvy investors.
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