EEI represents shareholder-owned electric companies on industry finance and accounting issues, promoting sound business practices and regulatory policies.

EEI is leading efforts to ensure the financial well-being of the U.S. shareholder-owned electric utilities and its investors, as well as representing the best interests of utility customers.

In EEI's annual "State of the Industry"  speech before the Wall Street financial community, EEI leadership outlined the challenges and opportunities facing the electric utility sector in 2011 and beyond. The wide range of issues facing the industry include upcoming new environmental regulations, industry engagement in the development of rules to implement financial reform, the challenge in building new transmission, and the significant promise of electric transportation and the smart grid.

• Dividends
  The electric power industry is educating lawmakers and industry stakeholders about the benefits of the dividend tax rate reduction and is asking Congress to Stop the Dividend Tax Hike.
• Impact of Current Economic Crisis
  The electric power industry faces financial challenges similar to other industries, businesses, and individuals during our nation's current economic crisis. However, electric companies continue to plan for the future to meet our country's growing demand for electricity.
• Investing in America's Electric Future
  To meet our nation's rising demand for electricity, electric companies must invest in new power plants, as well as the transmission and distribution infrastructure to deliver power where it is needed.

Resources

• OTC Derivatives Reform: Energy Sector Impacts
  Examples from across the energy sector on the critical nature of OTC derivatives products and markets.
• Annual Financial Conference
  EEI holds two annual financial conferences—the EEI Financial Conference and the EEI International Financial Conference. 
  • View our Meeting Section to learn more.
• Quarterly Financial Updates
  Industry trend analyses and financial data covering all 69 U.S. shareholder-owned electric utility companies.
• Financial Review
  The annual report of the shareholder-owned electric utility industry.  Provides a comprehensive view of the industry's financial performance and business activities.
• EEI Daily Financial News 
  Stock quotes and charts for electric utility companies and IPPs, with market indices.