U.S. Utilities Top Dividend Payers

Artesian Resources

Market Cap: US$338.7m

Provides water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

NextEra Energy

Market Cap: US$179.8b

Through its subsidiaries, generates, stores, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America.

Southwest Gas Holdings

Market Cap: US$6.4b

Through its subsidiary, Southwest Gas Corporation, purchases, distributes, and transports natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California in the United States.

Chesapeake Utilities

Market Cap: US$2.9b

Operates as an energy delivery company in the United States.

Ameren

Market Cap: US$30.6b

Operates as a public utility holding company in the United States.

IDACORP

Market Cap: US$7.9b

Engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, purchase, and sale of electric energy in the United States.

Middlesex Water

Market Cap: US$977.4m

Owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems in the United States.

Pinnacle West Capital

Market Cap: US$12.6b

Through its subsidiary, provides retail and wholesale electric services in the state of Arizona.

Black Hills

Market Cap: US$5.6b

Through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States.

California Water Service Group

Market Cap: US$2.7b

Through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas.

New Jersey Resources

Market Cap: US$5.5b

An energy services holding company, distributes natural gas.

Xcel Energy

Market Cap: US$49.3b

Through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States.