| Prev Close | 37.91 |
| Open | 37.93 |
| Day Low/High | 37.32 / 38.05 |
| 52 Wk Low/High | 19.54 / 41.73 |
| Volume | 1.94M |
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)
37.33
0.58
1.50
NYSE
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Shares Outstanding | 244.75B |
| Market Cap | 9.00B |
| P/E Ratio | 2.47 |
| Div & Yield | N.A. (N.A) |
Trouble Lurks on Some Utilities' Balance Sheets
Plants that cannot produce power economically are liabilities, not assets.
Energy Consumption Had a Surprising Dip
Summer usage was down from 2011 levels, and this could ding utilities' quarters.
Utilities' Power Prices Could Swing Wildly
In deregulated markets, speculating on pricing power is a gamble.
Betting on Pike, Con Ed and Other Power Distributors
Energy deliverers have a demanding consumer base and motivated regulators, often with little exposure to commodity prices.
Untamable, Overlapping Electric Power Markets
Do not oversimplify the independent power business.
Energy Projects Will Go Forward No Matter Who's Elected
Energy efficiency will become the prime tool for power grids to manage energy delivery.
Hang On, Exelon
The nation is culling inefficient electricity generating capacity, but the company's long-term margins should improve.
The Case for More Drilling
It may not lead to lower gasoline prices but it will provide more jobs, add to state and local tax bases and help balance international trade.
Solar Power's Straw Man
Power producers' peak profits are threatened more by programs that cut usage and pricing than by wind or solar.
Learning Conservation From Smart Meters
But not all consumers are welcoming what they see as an instrusive new technology.
Smaller Nuke Operators Unite for Efficiency
These seven energy providers aim to cut costs by pooling their knowledge and resources.
Following Up on Hedging Strategies
Here's what worked and didn't work in our hedged portfolios of underperformers.
3 Stocks I Saw on TV, May 15
Dan Fitzpatrick examines three stocks viewed on Fast Money. Today's stocks include Randgold Resources, NRG Energy, and Groupon.
The Holy Grail Scenario
Looking at the charts, we might being seeing growth with no inflation.
Trolling the New-Lows List
This exercise uncovers stock ideas as well as clues and patterns about the markets and the current economy.
Powering Up
Congress has approved construction for much-needed, nuclear plants, but it needs to clean up its underlying energy policies.
American Idle
Oil-fired power plants far outnumber coal-fired facilities in the U.S. So why aren't we using them?
How the Wind Blows
No matter what the source of power, utility investors benefit from either subsidies or capactiy payments.
Utility Merger Mania
Some mergers will have the power to pass, while others will likely have the plug pulled on them.
Revolutionizing the Nuclear Market
SMRs can produce safe, economic and reliable power to serve the grid's base load at a more affordable price.
For Energy 411, Just Dial E-I-A
Anyone with an interest in the energy sector relies on this agency's data, but there's a big caveat.
The Nuclear Energy Race Gets Peculiar
Two companies seek U.S. design certification, but nearly all the construction is happening overseas.
How Power Systems Generate Price Disparities
In the Southwest, here's why high temperatures failed to raise power prices.
