Utilities stocks rose broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 2.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed 1.1% higher, the Nasdaq increased 1.6% and the S&P 500 pushed 1.1% higher.

Some of the biggest gainers among utilities stocks include:

• The Aes Corp (AES): AES stock is up 2.6% today.

• Wisconsin Energy Corp (WEC): WEC stock is up 2.2% today.

• Alliant Energy Corp (LNT): LNT stock is up 2.2% today.

• Centerpoint Energy Inc (CNP): CNP stock is up 2.2% today.

• Portland General Electric Company (POR): POR stock is up 2.1% today.

• Dte Energy Company (DTE): DTE stock is up 2.1% today.

• Cheniere Energy (LNG): LNG stock is up 2.0% today.

• Northwestern Corp (NWE): NWE stock is up 2.0% today.

• Markwest Energy Partners LP (MWE): MWE stock is up 1.9% today.

• Integrys Energy Group (TEG): TEG stock is up 1.9% today.

Some of the biggest losers among utilities stocks include:

• Covanta Holding Corp (CVA): CVA stock is down 0.3% today.

• Cheniere Energy Partners LP (CQP): CQP stock is down 0.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.

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Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.