Better Service,Incentives Benefit Both Company and Consumer- Research Report on American Water, Aqua America, Southern Company, PPL and Dominion

NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors Alliance announced new research reports highlighting American Water Works Company Inc. (NYSE: AWK), Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR), The Southern Company (NYSE: SO), PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) and Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

American Water Works Company Inc. Research Report

More than 8, 800 feet of aging pipes will be replaces as Pennsylvania American Water (a subsidiary of American Water) undergoes its $1.5 million water system upgrades for Southern Luzerne County, which comprises Mountaintop, Nanticoke, Newport and Hanover townships. "These projects will replace parts of our water infrastructure dating back to 1905," said Anthony Gangemi, Superintendent -Field Operations, Pennsylvania American Water. "These investments in our system will improve service reliability for our customers and increase fire flows for public safety." The Full Research Report on American Water Works Company Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investors-alliance.com/r/full_research_report/db8a_AWK]

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Aqua America Inc. Research Report

Water and wastewater assets have been acquired by Aqua America's Virginia and Pennsylvania subsidiaries in two separate transactions. Aqua Pennsylvania has acquired both water and wastewater system assets of Total Environmental Solutions, Inc, (TESI) for $ 11.8 million, marking the company's expansion. "The Treasure Lake systems are a great addition to our Pennsylvania customer base," said Aqua America Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis. "Their proximity to our existing operations will allow us to take advantage of economies of scale that will benefit our new Treasure Lake customers as well as our existing customers." The systems serve as much as 6000 people in the Treasure Lake Community of Sandy Township, Clearfield County. Aqua America's Virginia subsidiary purchased the British Woods Water Company in Botetourt County, Virginia. The system provides water to about 150 people directly across the street from Aqua Virginia's Appletree-Mountainview system, offering similar benefit to that of Treasure Lake to both new and existing customers. The Full Research Report on Aqua America Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investors-alliance.com/r/full_research_report/7633_WTR]-> bad link

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The Southern Company Research Report

Southern Company's largest subsidiary, Georgia Power, offers its customers another option for saving money and energy by introducing retail lighting incentives at participating Wal-Mart stores across the state. Customers receive a 30-60% discount for every purchase of select ENERGY STAR certified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). "We see tremendous value in helping our customers use energy more efficiently," said Michele Wagner, Georgia Power's energy efficiency director. "Offering this incentive at Wal-Mart stores will enable a larger number of our customers to receive savings at the point of purchase in addition to receiving ongoing energy cost reductions when lighting their homes." This incentive will be available throughout 2013 via the company's EarthCents Lighting Program. The Full Research Report on The Southern Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investors-alliance.com/r/full_research_report/d00b_SO]

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PPL Corporation Research Report

An impressive 6.7 million customer contacts gave PPL Electric Utilities a 4.7% increase in 2012 - a level bolstered by a remarkable increase in the use of its website for service transactions. Bernard Molchany, Director of Customer Operations observed that more and more customers are feeling comfortable with and using Web self-service tools. "It allows them to conduct business with us on their schedule, when it's most convenient for them," he added. The company saw a 42% increase in on-line self-service collection agreements over 2011, and a 24% jump in the number of customers providing or updating their bank information so they can make payments via the company's website. http://www.ppelectric.com. "The increasing use of technology allows us to serve many more customers and do it effectively, "Molchany said. "The goal always is customer satisfaction. We're always learning and striving to get better." The Full Research Report on PPL Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investors-alliance.com/r/full_research_report/07d8_PPL]

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Dominion Resources, Inc. Research Report

A 7.7 megawatt project in Washington County, near Augusta, Georgia will be undertaken by Dominion. Dominion's Azalea Solar Power Facility will produce approximately 7.7 megawatts using photovoltaic technology. "Dominion is excited to add its first generation-scale solar project to its energy mix," said Thomas F. Farrel II, Chairman, President and CEO. "The experience to be gained from this project should benefit Dominion as it begins to add solar generation in its Dominion Virginia Power service area," he added. The project has a long-term power purchase agreement with Cobb Electric Membership Corp., a local electric cooperative, providing predictable revenue. Dominion also will gain valuable solar experience from the construction and operation of this project. Commercial operations are expected to start Dec. 1^st. The Full Research Report on Dominion resources, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investors-alliance.com/r/full_research_report/235a_D]

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