The EEI Index Award for Shareholder-Owned Electric Utilities is presented annually to EEI member companies that have achieved the highest total shareholder return in their Large- and Small- Capitalization categories. 

Methodology

The EEI Index returns are based on total shareholder return calculations.  The award is given to companies with the highest five-year returns through September 30, and presented to the winning companies at EEI's Annual Financial Conference. 

Additionally, aggregate EEI Index results are calculated on an ongoing basis, providing a good benchmark for member companies among their peer electric utilities, and for electric utilities against other business sectors.  The overall EEI Index calculation is market cap-weighted.

2010 Award Winners

Large-Capitalization Category

• First Place: Wisconsin Energy
  (65% total return)
• Second Place: Xcel Energy
  (47% total return)
• Third Place: PG&E Corp.
  (39% total return)

Small-Capitalization Category

• First Place: Northeast Utilities
  (76% total return)
• Second Place: OGE Energy
  (75% total return)
• Third Place: NSTAR
  (68% total return)

2009 Award Winners

Large-Capitalization Category

• First Place: FPL Group
  (90% total return)
• Second Place: Public Service Enterprise Group
  (76% total return)
• Third Place: Allegheny Energy
  (72% total return)

Small-Capitalization Category

• First Place: Cleco Corp.
  (76% total return)
• Second Place: OGE Energy
  (64% total return)
• Third Place: NSTAR
  (59% total return)