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utilities · sector mood
2010
year mood
+0.07
· +0.00 to +0.10 across 12 mo
Monthly mood
bearish −1
+1 bullish
month values ▾
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.05 | +0.00 | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.10 | +0.10 | +0.10 | +0.10 | +0.10 |
QE2 signaled, ultra-low rates
How this mood is scored ▾
Each day the model reads that day's news for the sector and asks, as someone who owns assets or
makes their living in it: how am I feeling this month, and why?
The month's mood is that running answer, tied to the specific events driving it (the story shown
above). It leans on trusted, higher-impact reporting, and on the prior month when a month is
quiet, so one loud headline can't swing it. The read updates daily through
the month; once a month ends, its mood is locked.
This year is read live from the news the pipeline actually collected (hover a bar for its story count).
· last computed Jul 11, 2026
Top utilities stories of 2010
Feb
Obama Approves $8.3B Loan for First New U.S. Nuclear Plant in 30 Years
energy.gov →
The Obama administration conditionally committed $8.33 billion in loan guarantees to support the construction of two new Westinghouse AP1000 reactors at Georgia’s Vogtle plant, marking the first new U.S. nuclear project in nearly three decades. Backed by Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG, and the City of Dalton, the project aims to create jobs, reduce emissions, and bolster energy capacity, pending final regulatory approvals. The move signals strong federal support for nuclear energy amid calls for clean energy legislation and climate action.