Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the utility sector [4] Core Insights - In May, electricity consumption growth was 4.4%, with significant contributions from the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries [4][13] - The report highlights the recovery of fire power generation, while water power generation saw an expanded decline [6][18] - The collaboration between waste incineration and IDC (Intelligent Data Center) is emerging as a significant trend in the environmental sector [22][23] Electricity Sector Summary - In May, the total electricity consumption reached a year-on-year growth of 4.4%, with the first, second, and third industries growing by 8.4%, 2.1%, and 9.4% respectively [4][13] - Cumulatively, from January to May, electricity consumption grew by 3.4%, with the first, second, and third industries growing by 9.6%, 2.2%, and 6.8% respectively [4][17] - The report notes a decline in electricity growth due to reduced demand from high-energy-consuming industries, but new industries like information transmission are driving stable growth [5][17] Power Generation Summary - In May, the industrial power generation was 737.8 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 0.5% [6][18] - Fire power generation turned positive with a growth of 1.2%, while water power generation declined by 14.3% [6][19] - The report anticipates that the collaboration between waste incineration and IDC will enhance cash flow and lead to a revaluation of companies in the sector [23][25] Environmental Sector Summary - The report emphasizes the importance of waste incineration and IDC collaboration, highlighting a strategic partnership between Junxin Co. and Changsha Digital Group [22][23] - The environmental sector is expected to benefit from stable profitability and improving cash flow due to reduced capital expenditures [26][27] - The report suggests that companies in the waste incineration and water service sectors are entering a phase of positive cash flow, with potential for increased dividends [26][27] Investment Recommendations - Key recommendations include focusing on four major hydropower companies: Guotou Power, Huaneng Hydropower, Yangtze Power, and Chuan Investment Energy [7][21] - In the environmental sector, companies like Everbright Environment and Tianjin Chuangye Environmental Protection are highlighted for their potential in dividend increases [38][39] - The report suggests that the Hong Kong utility sector may see a revaluation due to declining interest rates and external market conditions [35][38]