Best Utilities Stocks with High Dividends for 2017

So when it comes to utilities stocks, there is a lot for income investors to be excited about. The payment of the dividend is normally very reasonable and safe, due to the aforementioned predictable earnings, and it tends to see an increase, which only raises the average yield on cost for investors. Companies that have a history of upping their dividends tend to see their stock price increase as well. I have researched the best utilities stocks for 2017 with high yields that investors should consider owning...

Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:PEGI) is a company that is focused on owning and operating power projects in Canada, Chile, and the United States. Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) has operations in many different market segments, such as electric power, natural gas, solar assets, and regulated utilities. Pembina Pipeline Corp (NYSE:PBA) is a company that is focused on the transportation of oil and natural gas. Its assets are spread across North America. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE:BIP) is a unique company with assets in utilities, such as the supply and storage of natural gas and electricity. Southern Co (NYSE:SO) is a holding company with assets in electric, marketing, wholesale gas services, and natural gas distribution. National Grid plc (ADR) (NYSE:NGG) is engaged in the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas. The company is based in the U.K., and the locations of its assets are in the U.K. and the U.S. First Energy Corp. (NYSE:FE) is a holding company that owns electricity assets, which are sold to customers on retail and wholesale levels.

Source: Income Investor

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