1. Electric utility (central) industry
- Author
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Medalie, Arthur H., Debbas, Paul E., Conry, Christopher T., Fruchter, Yehuda, Marrin, John, and Schwartzman, Todd A.
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Alliant Energy Corp. -- Securities ,Ameren Corp. -- Securities ,CMS Energy Corp. -- Securities ,Central and South West Corp. -- Securities ,Cinergy Corp. -- Securities ,CLECO Corp. -- Securities ,DPL Inc. -- Securities ,DTE Energy Co. -- Securities ,Empire District Electric Co. -- Securities ,Entergy Corp. -- Securities ,FirstEnergy Corp. -- Securities ,IPALCO Enterprises Inc. -- Securities ,Kansas City Power & Light Co. -- Securities ,LG and E Energy Corp. -- Securities ,Minnesota Power Inc. -- Securities ,NiSource Inc. -- Securities ,Northern States Power Co. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) -- Securities ,NorthWestern Corp. -- Securities ,OGE Energy Corp. -- Securities ,Otter Tail Power Co. -- Securities ,CenterPoint Energy Inc. -- Securities ,St. Joseph Light and Power Co. -- Securities ,SIGCORP Inc. -- Securities ,Energy Future Holdings Corp. -- Securities ,Unicom Corp. -- Securities ,UtiliCorp United Inc. -- Securities ,WPS Resources Corp. -- Securities ,Western Resources Inc. -- Securities ,Wisconsin Energy Corp. -- Securities ,Electric utilities -- Securities ,Business ,Business, general - Abstract
Lower earnings, rate reductions, and competition are some of the reasons that electric utilities have changed their dividend payment plans since 1995. Utilities are seeking other methods of increasing returns, including investing in non-utility business. Investors must make judgements on the industry on an individual basis.
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- 2000