Long-term contracts cut their risk

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With their clean, renewable power, these two companies have strong conceptual appeal for investors. But just as important is their diverse mix of hydroelectric, wind and solar power. That diversity, along with their long-term contracts, provide stable cash flows. That lets these utility firms continue to build up their operations and add to your distributions. INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY, $14.06, is a buy. The power generator (Toronto symbol INE; Shares outstanding: 204.2 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 5.1%; www.innergex.com) operates 40 hydroelectric plants, 35 wind farms and 11 solar power fields. They’re spread across Canada, the U.S., France and Chile. In February 2020, Innergex formed an alliance with Hydro-Quebec to expand their renewable energy businesses. At the same time, Hydro-Quebec also bought $661 million of Innergex stock. It now owns a 19.9% stake in the company. In the quarter ended March 31, 2023, Innergex’s cash flow per share fell 44.7%, to $0.26 from $0.47. The increase was due to lower hydroelectric generation…