dabum: yes, I'd be interested -- never even heard of POM, so any leg up on DD research would be helpful.
  I've been narrowing my candidate list down to: AEP, FE, PPL and PGN.
  In that acct. I have EXC and SCG... in my other one, I have D, DUK, ED, SO and SRE... but like you, I'm at a point where I want to re-evaluate my exposure to the sector and perhaps shuffle a bit -- taking into account the M&A activity going on/pending in the sector.
  Always appreciate your thoughts... in fact, comments you made about utilities being the bedrock of a good divvy/income growth PF are what finally tipped the scales for me to go with more utilities vs. adding more MLPs, REITs or the more well-known traditional aristocrats, champions, contenders, etc.
  Good to hear you have your priorities straight wrt booking your annual St. Patty's trip to SD... <ggg>
  Jim |