GOLDEN SUN SECURITIES·2026-01-04 11:28Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Increase" [4] Core Insights - The annual negotiated electricity price has been established, leading to a significant drop in trading prices in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for 2026, with a decrease of 16.5% and 16.4% respectively. The new energy price subsidy in January is at a maximum of 6.17 cents per kilowatt-hour [3][13] - The electricity market is undergoing a restructuring with the full entry of new energy sources, which is expected to bring about a new equilibrium in electricity pricing sooner than anticipated [3] - The report highlights the performance of various sectors within the electricity industry, noting a general decline in stock prices for most listed companies in the power and utilities sector [6][63] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The average trading price for electricity in Jiangsu for 2026 is 344.19 yuan per megawatt-hour, down 16.5% year-on-year, while in Zhejiang it is 344.85 yuan per megawatt-hour, also down 16.4% [13] - The total transaction volume in Jiangsu's electricity market for 2026 is 272.481 billion kilowatt-hours, with a weighted average price of 344.19 yuan per megawatt-hour [13] - The report indicates that the electricity prices in 28 regions have been adjusted downwards, with reductions ranging from 0.65% to 24.68% [3][13] Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3968.84 points, up 0.13%, while the CSI 300 Index closed at 4629.94 points, down 0.59%. The CITIC Power and Utilities Index closed at 3042.43 points, down 2.35%, underperforming the CSI 300 Index by 1.76 percentage points [6][63] - Most stocks in the power and utilities sector experienced declines, with notable drops in companies such as Guodian Power and Huaneng International [67] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on high-dividend coal-fired power leaders and companies with stable electricity prices and coal-electric integration, such as Huaneng International, Huadian International, and Guodian Power [3] - It also recommends investing in flexible coal-fired power transformation leaders and companies in the wind and solar sectors, such as Xintian Green Energy and Longyuan Power [3] - For the gas sector, it highlights quality leaders like Chengran and New Hope Energy, which are expected to recover profits while maintaining stable dividends [3]