Across America, millions of tons of toxic waste are sitting in pits next to coal plants. But whether they will get cleaned up has come down to a legal debate over the definitions of words. In 2015, ...

A utility function measures a consumer’s preference and satisfaction with different goods or services. As part of rational choice theory, it helps economists analyze how consumers make decisions to ...

The U.S. power grid is at a critical crossroads. Electricity generation, like every other industry, needs to rid itself of fossil fuels if the country is to play its role in combating the climate ...

The utilities sector has experienced a roller coaster of performance in the past. Still, utilities are now playing a defensive role amid recent economic and market uncertainty. Despite tariffs and ...

Energy bills are going up but it's unclear whether cutting dividends going to utility shareholders would drastically lower them. Lawmakers are frustrated with utility companies and state regulators ...

Vanguard Utilities ETF owns a portfolio of what most would see as boring income stocks. The exchange-traded fund's dividend yield is an attractive 2.8% as I write this. Electricity demand is likely to ...