Explore the effect of government regulation on utilities, including water, electricity, service stability, and energy access.

The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF offers low-cost, diversified exposure to the entire U.S. utility sector, including small- and mid-caps, with a 0.09% expense ratio. The fund provides stability, ...

A value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the marketplace are valuing that company’s future growth prospects. Low P/E multiples are good base indicators that the company is ...

In the first half of 2025, the U.S. utility sector modestly outperformed the broader market, supported by rising electricity demand. Our coverage of 61 regulated utilities delivered a solid 9% median ...

As of 2025, digital transformation in the utility sector is well underway. Most electric utilities have already initiated modernization projects, integrated distributed energy resources (DERs), and ...

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution makes the utilities sector much more than just an income play. It adds a real growth story to the narrative.