FirstEnergy Corp

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NextEra Energy (NEE) has one of the cleanest generation mixes among peers.

The US electric utility industry is mostly regulated. The Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (or PURPA) was passed in 1978, beginning the deregulation of the utility industry.

Exelon (EXC) stock has corrected nearly 2% in the last year. Including dividends, its returns have come in at ~3%.

Utilities have been following a downtrend recently, plummeting more than 10% since early last week.

FirstEnergy (FE) has been one of the top-performing stocks among the S&P 500 Utilities Index (XLU) this year.

US utilities including giants like Duke Energy (DUK) and Southern Company (SO) have done fairly well in the last few months compared to broader markets.

NEE is further expanding its renewables footprint. In 9M15, it added 225 megawatts of wind capacity and 115 megawatts of solar generation capacity.

Con Edison handles its competitive energy business through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Con Edison Solutions, Con Edison Energy, and Con Edison Development.

FirstEnergy’s revenues are primarily derived from electric services provided by ten subsidiaries. The company serves a combined population of ~13.5 million.

FirstEnergy generates power from a diverse mix of primary energy sources but is primarily dependent on coal, which accounts for 57% of its power generation.

Out of nine divisions, electricity generation increased in four divisions and decreased in five divisions for the week ending April 10.