Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the utility sector [8] Core Insights - Guangdong has proposed a mechanism for sharing excess profits among electricity sales companies, which is expected to rationalize pricing behavior and reduce speculative pricing in the market [2][11] - The new policies aim to guide electricity sales companies to shift from a speculative pricing model to a service-oriented model, thereby stabilizing electricity prices and ensuring reasonable returns [11] - The report highlights that the profitability of independent electricity sales companies in Guangdong has increased, leading to a significant rise in the number of companies participating in the electricity market [11] Summary by Sections Electricity Sales Companies - Guangdong's new policy will share excess profits from electricity sales companies with retail users, compressing the arbitrage space and promoting rational pricing [2][11] - The shift in business model from arbitrage to providing value-added services is expected to stabilize market pricing and reduce irrational competition [11] Market Trends - The report notes that the average profit per kilowatt-hour for independent electricity sales companies in Guangdong reached 3.22 cents in the first half of 2025, an increase from 3.1 cents in 2024 [11] - The number of electricity sales companies in Guangdong rose from 257 in 2024 to 350 in 2025, a 36% increase, indicating strong market interest [11] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on quality coal-fired power operators such as Huaneng International, Datang Power, and Guodian Power, as well as hydropower companies like Yangtze Power and State Power Investment [11] - It also suggests investing in renewable energy companies like Longyuan Power and China Nuclear Power, which are expected to benefit from favorable policy changes [11]