Robust Hiring, Financial Releases, Quarterly Dividends, and Sustainability Reports - Research Report on CMS Energy, Calpine, NiSource, CenterPoint, and NV Energy

NEW YORK, August 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE: CMS), Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN), NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), and NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NVE). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

CMS Energy Corporation Research Report

On July 29, 2013, CMS Energy Corporation (CMS Energy) announced that its subsidiary, Consumers Energy, is hiring nearly 300 people to build and replace gas pipelines in order to fulfill its commitment to customer safety and workforce expansion. The Company informed that the new positions are part of the planned $60 million investment in gas pipeline work in 2013, which is expected to rise to an investment of $116 million in 2014. Michele Kirkland, Vice President of Energy Operations at Consumers Energy, said, "Our promise is to continue to work for safe communities, meeting our customers' expectations that we deliver reliable gas service. These ongoing investments will improve our system's reliability and help our communities grow by putting Michigan residents to work." The Full Research Report on CMS Energy Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/CMS]

Calpine Corporation Research Report

On July 25, 2013, Calpine Corporation (Calpine) reported Q2 2013 financial results. The Company's Q2 2013 operating revenues were approximately $1.6 billion, up 78.8% YoY. Net loss stood at $70 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $329 million or $ 0.69 in Q2 2012. Adjusted EBITDA was down 14.9% YoY to $343 million. Commenting on the results, Jack Fusco, CEO of Calpine, said, "We remain steadfastly focused on positioning Calpine to take advantage of the secular shift in the US power generation industry to clean, efficient, and dispatchable combined-cycle gas turbines." He continued, "Our second quarter and year-to-date results reflect milder weather this year, as well as the sale of two contracted power plants late last year. We expect these headwinds to be offset during the balance of the year by higher regulatory capacity revenues in PJM, the commencement of operations at our two new contracted plants in California and the acquisition of Bosque Energy Center in Texas." The Full Research Report on Calpine Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/CPN]

NiSource Inc. Research Report

On July 24, 2013, NiSource Inc. (NiSource) issued its annual Sustainability Report. According to the Company, the report highlights NiSource's progress in building a more enduring and sustainable Company across five key dimensions: the environment, communities, customers, employees, and shareholders. Robert C. Skaggs, Jr., President and CEO of NiSource, said, "Each year this report serves as a go-to source for our team and key stakeholders to better understand NiSource's commitment to sustainable operations, across our broad footprint, each day NiSource employees are building a more sustainable company - through solid safety and ethics practices; community and environmental investments; and charitable involvement and economic development." The Full Research Report on NiSource Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/NI]

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Research Report

On July 25, 2013, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CenterPoint) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.21 per share of common stock. The Company reported that the dividend is payable on September 10, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2013. The Full Research Report on CenterPoint Energy, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/CNP]

NV Energy, Inc. Research Report

On July 26, 2013, NV Energy, Inc. (NV Energy) reported its financial results for Q2 2013. Operating revenues totaled 731.6 million, down 1.2% YoY. The Company's net income came in at $63.2 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $69.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share in Q2 2012. According to NV Energy, the key factors benefitting Q2 2013 earnings were increased usage independent of weather, growth in the number of customers, and reduced interest expense, which were offset by costs related to the planned merger with MidAmerican Energy Holdings (MidAmerican). For full-year 2013, NV Energy expects EPS of $1.25 to $1.35 after assuming normal weather in H2 2013 and including costs related to the MidAmerican merger. The Full Research Report on NV Energy, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/NVE]

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