Houston, the fossil fuel capital of America, is setting the right examples by converting to wind power. On July 1, Houston will receive 25 percent of its electricity from wind energy. Wind farms in West Texas will provide the needed wind energy, and at a savings to consumers.

When you consider a stock in the utilities sector of the market, I'm sure you are thinking about safety and income, not so much about over-sized gains. As a rule of thumb, these big players won't be outperforming in a bull market... but in today's uncertainty, why not trust an established utilities contractor with locked-in contracts?