Powering Ahead - Research Report on American Electric Power Company, Inc., The Southern Company, CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Ameren Corp and Dominion Resources, Inc.

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NEW YORK, February 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors-Alliance announced new research reports highlighting American
Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE:AEP), The Southern Company (NYSE:SO),
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP), Ameren Corp (NYSE:AEE) and Dominion
Resources, Inc. (NYSE:D). Today's readers may access these reports free of
charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings -
via the links below.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Research Report

American Electric Power, one of the largest generators of electricity in the US,
saw its shares leap to its new 52-week high of $45.68 from its most recent low
of $40.96 in mid-November following the rally that came after releasing its Q4
and full year earnings for 2012. The company posted earnings of 50 cents per
share, beating the expected 45 cents, above the year-ago quarterly earnings of
40 cents. Revenue was at $3.6 billion for the quarter, beating analyst
expectations of $3.5 billion as well as the $3.4 billion posted the same
time last year. According to Motley Fool, the largest coal-fired power generator
in the US is performing well due to its coal-to-gas switching efforts. The
utility still relies on coal for 65 percent of its electricity, but management
hopes to cut it to just 50 percent by 2020 due to concerns that the
much-maligned fossil fuel might lead to higher costs long-term. The Full
Research Report on American Electric Power Company, Inc. - including full
detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download
free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/a59e_AEP]

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The Southern Company Research Report

Southern, the fourth largest US electric utility, is slowly gaining interest
from its progressive stance with its efforts in carbon capture technology. The
company manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy's National Carbon
Capture Center, which is testing a technology which would capture carbon dioxide
in flue gas and then deposit it underground, making it possible for
sequestration. While it doesn't have any impact at all to Southern's near-term
financial results, it could shield itself from emission fines with its portfolio
of 34 emission-belching fossil fuel plants. The company became the first
business in the country fined by the EPA for violations of the Greenhouse gas
emissions Tailoring Rule last month for $34,000, making it clear the agency is
looking to pursue fines. Nevertheless, Southern is still proving to be
profitable with significant growth in earnings per share, net income, and
revenue, with The Street reiterating its "buy" rating. The Full Research Report
on The Southern Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and
price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/d00b_SO]

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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Research Report

CenterPoint Energy recently surfaced as one of the potential buyers of fellow
utility Energy Future's transmission and distribution unit, Oncor Electric
Delivery Co., along with FPL Group and Pepco Holdings. The unit, 20 percent of
which already owned by Canadian and Singapore government agencies, would fetch
$6.5 billion to $7 billion net of debt. Oncor is one of many troubled
utilities due to fluctuating prices of resources as well as poor debt
management, but it has robust upstream dividends and tax payments over the next
few years, which will support the parent company's debt obligations - ideal for
a takeover plan. In other news, CenterPoint announced a dividend increase of 2.5
percent to 83 cents per share in its yearly dividend, up from the previous 81
cents. The Full Research Report on CenterPoint Energy, Inc. - including full
detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download
free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/da6c_CNP]

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Ameren Corp Research Report

St. Louis, Missouri-based Ameren went up 58 cents or 1.7 percent to $33.82
despite posting underwhelming financial results brought on to by impairment
charges, contributing to losses amounting to $1.16 billion, or $4.76 per
share for the final three months of 2012. In addition, declines in Ameren
Illinois and a drop in earnings of its merchant generation unit also put
significant weight on Q4 numbers. Analysts believe the utility will bounce back
come winter time, and would likely beat earnings expectations this quarter, with
projected earnings of $2.11 per share. The utility also announced plans to
invest in electric transmission projects, as well as an increase in Missouri's
electric rate effective this year. The Full Research Ameren Corp - including
full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to
download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/df1c_AEE]

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Dominion Resources, Inc. Research Report

Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Resources announced it will proceed with its
plans to close and decommission its 556-megawatt Kewaunee Power Station in
northeastern Wisconsin after failing to find a buyer for it. Management says
the shutdown won't affect the regional electrical grid. Meanwhile, the utility
reached its new 52-week high at $55.65 the same day as the announcement.
Dominion is also one of the many utilities transitioning to cleaner electricity
generation from coal in the wake of stricter emissions regulations, headlined by
its opening of a $1.8 billion "clean coal" facility on a 1,329-megawatt
combined cycle plant. It also started converting three power stations from coal
to biomass in the last year, which should be operational by the end of 2013. The
Full Research Report on Dominion Resources, Inc. - including full detailed
breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of
charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/235a_D]

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