-
Constellation Energy Awarded New GSA Contract
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 3:12pm | 91Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) has been awarded a new federal contract to continue to provide electricity and renewable energy supply to more than 146 federal and institutional accounts in Washington, D.C. Under terms of the three-year contract with the General Services Administration,...
-
Duke Energy to Acquire Wisconsin Wind Farm
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 10:26am | 68Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will acquire a 20-megawatt wind farm in operation in Wisconsin. Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, agreed to purchase the Shirley Windpower Project from a subsidiary of Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation on May 24. The wind farm is...
-
High Yield Brazil Stocks
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 1:41am | 595The four BRIC countries are Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with Brazil being the leader of the group. Brazil is one of the largest countries in the world by both population and area and is the largest economy in Latin America. It is also the largest producer of ethanol in the world, which comes...
-
Top 4 Small-Cap Stocks In The Water Utilities Industry With The Highest Cash
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 12:43am | 138Below are the top small-cap water utilities stocks on the NYSE and NASDAQ in terms of cash. Consolidated Water Co Ltd (NASDAQ: CWCO) had $48.09 million in total cash and $17.96 million in total debt for the latest quarter. California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) had $40.87 million in total...
-
Exelon, Constellation Energy File for Maryland Regulatory Approval of Merger
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 3:12pm | 44Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) and Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today filed for approval by the Maryland Public Service Commission of the merger announced by the companies on April 28.
-
Our Commodity Guru On the Next Commodity Bull Market (AWK, MSEX, ARTNA)
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 4:52pm | 1283Today, I would introduce our commodities guru Kevin McElroy, the editor of Wyatt Investment Research's daily e-letter, Resource Prospector. Kevin is well-versed on all things commodities and he recently hunted down a few small cap companies I think you will find very...
-
Our Commodity Guru On the Next Commodity Bull Market (AWK, MSEX, ARTNA)
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 4:52pm | 1283Today, I would introduce our commodities guru Kevin McElroy, the editor of Wyatt Investment Research's daily e-letter, Resource Prospector. Kevin is well-versed on all things commodities and he recently hunted down a few small cap companies I think you will find very...
-
Minnesota Power And Manitoba Hydro Sign Power Purchase Deal
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 4:03pm | 198Minnesota Power and Manitoba Hydro have signed a long-term power purchase agreement that will reduce carbon emissions for the utility division of ALLETE (NYSE: ALE), provide the lowest-cost energy resource for consumers and introduce a unique way to “store” premier wind energy generated in North...
-
NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Redemption of Its Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes Due 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 2:06pm | 65NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that it had given the required notice under the governing indenture to redeem for cash all of its remaining 7.375% senior notes due 2016 (the 2016 notes) on June 23, 2011. The redemption price for the 2016 notes will be 103.688% of the principal amount...
-
NorthWestern Energy Files Natural Gas Rate Adjustment with South Dakota Public Utility Commission
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 1:52pm | 124NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE) announced today that it has filed an application to adjust its rates for natural gas services in South Dakota. NorthWestern Energy is requesting an increase of $4.1 million annually due to increased operations and maintenance costs and to complete the company's...
-
NRG Energy Announces Early Tender Results for Its Cash Tender Offer to Purchase Any and All of Its Outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes Due 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 11:34am | 103NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) today announced the successful early tender results of its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7.375% senior notes due 2016. The tender offer includes a concurrent consent solicitation respecting indenture amendments that would...
-
Duke Energy Chooses Siemens Turbines to Build Kansas Wind Farm
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 10:03am | 178Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will use 73 Siemens wind turbines, each capable of generating 2.3 megawatts of emission-free electricity, to build its first wind farm in Kansas. Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, will build, own and operate the 168-megawatt Ironwood...
-
Jefferies Initiates Coverage On Southern Union Co.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 7:30am | 113Jefferies & Co. is initiating coverage on shares of Southern Union Co. (NYSE: SUG) with a Buy rating and a $33.50 price target. In a note to investors, Jefferies writes, "In our opinion, Southern Union is under-valued and levered to changes in oil and natural gas prices. We believe that...
-
Jefferies Initiates Southern Union Company At Buy, $33.50 PT
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 6:04am | 26Jefferies & Company has initiated coverage on Southern Union Company (NYSE: SUG) with a Buy rating and $33.50 price target.
-
Spying on Elite Funds - Part 1
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 6:54pm | 2396It was a beautiful long weekend in Montreal. I tried to enjoy it as much as possible getting out of the house every chance I got. Even went out with some buddies of mine on Saturday night and came back in the wee hours of the morning. Haven't stayed up that late in a long time and of course, paid...