The U.S. is trying to wean itself off fossil fuels, and FirstEnergy, an Ohio-based electric utility, should be among that campaign’s winners, Andrew Bary writes in this week’s edition of Barron’s. FirstEnergy looks like one of the better plays among public companies. It has a dividend yield of 3.9%, about a quarter-point above the sector median, and an improving outlook as it seeks permission to raise rates in several states over the next few years, the author notes. Reference Link
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