Utility Stocks Beware. Politics Are Starting to Eat Into Profits.

Early signs of a political backlash against utilities played out in New Jersey and New York this week, in a preview of what could be a rocky year for the sector. In this article PEG CEG VST New Jersey's residential electricity rates increased by 42% in the past five years, based on the latest government data. (KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) ...