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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$5.93
+1.5%
$6.02
$4.90
$9.14
$4.09B0.664.82 million shs4.91 million shs
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
$20.77
+0.9%
$22.75
$19.92
$32.76
$5.94B0.8474,630 shs1.00 million shs
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
$5.19
$4.68
$7.40
$7.32B0.992.04 million shs1.57 million shs
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
$19.43
$13.05
$28.77
$8.44B0.5623,754 shs3,518 shs
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
$69.97
-0.8%
$62.81
$30.52
$76.54
$15.02B1.133.70 million shs3.99 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
+1.39%-4.58%-1.60%-2.18%-27.78%
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
+1.65%-5.42%-6.41%-19.89%-33.55%
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
-3.95%-5.46%+5.81%+34.25%+102.41%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
4.6357 of 5 stars
3.15.01.73.83.01.71.3
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
2.4487 of 5 stars
3.42.01.70.02.41.70.6
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
4.204 of 5 stars
2.25.02.50.53.12.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
2.25
Hold$7.7831.16% Upside
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
2.89
Moderate Buy$30.6047.33% Upside
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
2.00
HoldN/AN/A
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
2.43
Hold$59.50-14.96% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest HNP, BEP, ENIA, AQN, and NRG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/26/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$51.00 ➝ $63.00
3/25/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$78.00 ➝ $85.00
3/19/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00 ➝ $78.00
3/18/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$55.00 ➝ $65.00
3/11/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
TD Securities
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Boost Price TargetHold$6.00 ➝ $6.50
3/11/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
Desjardins
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UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$4.75 ➝ $5.75
3/1/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$52.00 ➝ $62.00
2/29/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$58.00 ➝ $59.00
2/12/2024
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $28.00
1/24/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform$7.00 ➝ $7.50
1/23/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
Wells Fargo & Company
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$65.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$2.70B1.52$1.25 per share4.73$9.35 per share0.63
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
$5.04B1.18$8.80 per share2.36$101.75 per share0.20
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
$16.19B0.00N/A9.88$9.88 per share0.00
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
$32.09B0.00N/A4.73$52.75 per share0.00
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
$28.82B0.52$10.68 per share6.55$9.99 per share7.00

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$28.67M$0.03197.6711.86N/A1.06%5.64%2.05%5/10/2024 (Confirmed)
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
-$21M-$0.32N/AN/AN/A12.23%2.23%0.90%5/3/2024 (Confirmed)
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
$740.86M$0.4311.19N/AN/A5.57%6.15%2.64%N/A
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
-$1.65B-$6.60N/A0.000.70-6.60%-10.78%-3.10%N/A
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
-$202M-$1.07N/A11.07N/A-0.70%44.03%4.00%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest HNP, BEP, ENIA, AQN, and NRG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/10/2024N/A
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$0.16N/A-$0.16N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
$0.88N/A-$0.88N/AN/AN/A  
5/3/2024N/A
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
$0.0230N/A-$0.0230N/AN/AN/A  
3/8/202412/31/2023
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$0.14$0.16+$0.02$0.05$661.73 million$666.90 million    
2/28/2024Q4 2023
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
$0.94$1.14+$0.20$0.19$7.51 billion$6.81 billion
2/2/202412/31/2023
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
-$0.02$0.01+$0.03$0.01$1.08 billion$1.32 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
$0.437.25%-3.64%1,433.33%N/A
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
$1.356.50%-2.28%N/A 3 Years
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
$0.10N/AN/A23.26%N/A
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
$0.98N/AN/AN/A N/A
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
$1.632.33%+7.96%N/A 5 Years

Latest HNP, BEP, ENIA, AQN, and NRG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/17/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
quarterly$0.40752.22%4/30/20245/1/20245/15/2024
3/8/2024
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
Quarterly$0.10856.77%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
2/2/2024
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
Quarterly$0.35505.59%2/28/20242/29/20243/28/2024
1/19/2024
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
quarterly$0.40753.1%1/31/20242/1/20242/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
1.23
0.63
0.50
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
0.85
0.57
0.57
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
0.01
0.91
0.84
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
1.47
0.53
0.47
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
4.49
1.02
0.96

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. stock logo
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities
3,500689.64 million689.29 millionNot Optionable
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. stock logo
BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners
4,770286.05 millionN/AOptionable
Enel Américas S.A. stock logo
ENIA
Enel Américas
16,4611.52 billion1.52 billionOptionable
Huaneng Power International, Inc. stock logo
HNP
Huaneng Power International
57,513392.45 million392.45 millionOptionable
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
18,131214.73 million212.89 millionOptionable

HNP, BEP, ENIA, AQN, and NRG Headlines

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NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $6.15 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn ForecastsNRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) to Post FY2024 Earnings of $6.15 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn Forecasts
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:02 AM
NRG Energy (NRG) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to KnowNRG Energy (NRG) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
zacks.com - April 17 at 7:21 PM
NRG Energy declares $0.4075 dividendNRG Energy declares $0.4075 dividend
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 6:09 PM
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.41NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.41
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 5:34 PM
NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly DividendNRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
businesswire.com - April 17 at 4:48 PM
NRG Panel acquires Galway based JFW RenewablesNRG Panel acquires Galway based JFW Renewables
rte.ie - April 17 at 8:08 AM
NRG Energy, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 7, 2024NRG Energy, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 7, 2024
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:08 AM
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Sets New 52-Week High at $76.54NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Sets New 52-Week High at $76.54
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:10 AM
Seaport Res Ptn Weighs in on NRG Energy, Inc.s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:NRG)Seaport Res Ptn Weighs in on NRG Energy, Inc.'s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:NRG)
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 1:54 AM
Investors Research Corp Lowers Position in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)Investors Research Corp Lowers Position in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 9:18 AM
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Forecasted to Post FY2025 Earnings of $7.20 Per ShareNRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Forecasted to Post FY2025 Earnings of $7.20 Per Share
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 7:44 AM
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Hits New 1-Year High at $76.54NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Hits New 1-Year High at $76.54
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 10:56 AM
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Trims Stock Holdings in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Trims Stock Holdings in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 5:17 AM
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msn.com - April 14 at 7:47 AM
NRG Jul 2024 70.000 putNRG Jul 2024 70.000 put
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 10:34 AM
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Short Interest Down 34.1% in MarchNRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) Short Interest Down 34.1% in March
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:58 PM
Smart Money Is Betting Big In NRG OptionsSmart Money Is Betting Big In NRG Options
benzinga.com - April 12 at 6:16 PM
Friedenthal Financial Takes $743,000 Position in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)Friedenthal Financial Takes $743,000 Position in NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 3:45 PM
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msn.com - April 12 at 1:03 PM
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Former station’s curse grips city financesFormer station’s curse grips city finances
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Company Descriptions

Algonquin Power & Utilities logo

Algonquin Power & Utilities

NYSE:AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. operates in the power and utility industries in the United States, Canada, and other regions. The company operates in two segments, Regulated Services Group and Renewable Energy Group. The company primarily owns and operates a regulated electric, water distribution and wastewater collection, and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations. As of December 31, 2023, it provided distribution services to approximately 1,256,000 customer connections in the electric (approximately 309,000 customer connections), water and wastewater (approximately 572,000 customer connections), and natural gas sectors (approximately 375,000 customer connections). The company's electrical distribution utility systems and related transmission and generation assets are located in the states of Arkansas, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma, and in Bermuda. Its regulated water distribution and wastewater collection utility systems are located in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Missouri, New York and Texas, and in Chile. The company's regulated natural gas distribution utility systems located in the province of New Brunswick and the states of Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire and New York. It also owns and operates generating assets with a gross capacity of approximately 2.0 gigawatt (GW) and has investments in generating assets with approximately 0.3 GW of net generation capacity. The company generates and sells electrical energy, capacity, ancillary products, and renewable attributes produced by its renewable and clean power generation facilities. It has economic interests in hydroelectric, wind, solar, renewable natural gas, and thermal facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it had a combined net generating capacity attributable to the Renewable Energy Group of approximately 2.7 GW. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.
Brookfield Renewable Partners logo

Brookfield Renewable Partners

NYSE:BEP
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. owns a portfolio of renewable power generating facilities primarily in North America, Colombia, and Brazil. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, wind, solar, distributed generation, and pumped storage, as well as renewable natural gas, carbon capture and storage, recycling, cogeneration biomass, nuclear services, and power transformation. Brookfield Renewable Partners Limited operates as the general partner of Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. The company was formerly known as Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. and changed its name to Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. in May 2016. Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. was founded in 1999 and is based in Toronto, Canada. Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P operates as a subsidiary of Brookfield Corporation.
Enel Américas logo

Enel Américas

NYSE:ENIA
Enel Américas S.A., together with its subsidiaries, generates and distributes electricity in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, and Peru. As of December 31, 2021, it had 15,926 megawatts of installed generation capacity and 26.2 million distribution customers. The company was formerly known as Enersis Américas S.A. and changed its name to Enel Américas S.A. in December 2016. Enel Américas S.A. was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Enel Américas S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Enel S.p.A.
Huaneng Power International logo

Huaneng Power International

NYSE:HNP
Huaneng Power International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and sale of electric power to the regional or provincial grid companies in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It is involved in the development, construction, operation, and management of power plants and related projects. The company also generates power from gas turbine, hydro, wind, photovoltaic, coal-fired, and biomass resources. In addition, it is involved in the sale of coal ash and lime; cargo loading and storage; port, warehousing, and conveying activities; photovoltaic power generation projects development and construction; and provision of thermal energy and cold energy services, as well as thermal heating services. Further, the company engages in the repair and maintenance of power equipment; supply of steam and hot water; plumbing pipe installation and repair; and energy engineering construction activities. Additionally, it is involved in the provision of transportation services; construction and operation of electricity distribution networks and heating pipe networks; energy supply, energy transmission, and substation project contracting activities; cargo handling and transportation; and port management, investment, and development activities. The company engages in the management of industrial water and waste, as well as provides environment engineering, and information technology and management consulting services. It also sells raw and processed coal; and offers central heat and desalinated water services. As of December 31, 2021, the company had a controlled generating capacity of 118,695 megawatts and an equity-based installed capacity of 103,875 megawatts. Huaneng Power International, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
NRG Energy logo

NRG Energy

NYSE:NRG
NRG Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and home services company in the United States and Canada. It operates through Texas; East; West/Services/Other; Vivint Smart Home; and Corporate Activities segments. The company produces and sells electricity generated using coal, oil, solar, and battery storage; natural gas; and a cloud-based home platform, including hardware, software, sales, installation, customer service, technical support, and professional monitoring solutions. It offers retail electricity and energy management, line and surge protection products, HVAC installation, repair and maintenance, home protection products, carbon offsets, back-up power stations, portable power, portable solar, and portable lighting; retail services comprising demand response, commodity sales, energy efficiency, and energy management solutions; and system power, distributed generation, renewable and low-carbon products, carbon management and specialty services, backup generation, storage and distributed solar, and energy advisory services. In addition, the company trades in power, natural gas, and related commodities; environmental products; weather products; and financial products, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps. It offers its products and services under the NRG, Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, and Vivint. It serves residential, commercial, government, industrial, and wholesale customers. NRG Energy, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.