1.   The state utilities commission gave the go-ahead for the water company to raise rates.

2.   Among other gainers, state utilities rose on speculation the government will boost electricity rate.

3.   Among other gainers, state utilities rose on speculation the government will boost electricity rates.

4.   But a court order kept skeleton crews running state utilities and bus and train lines, minimizing economic disruption.

5.   Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, or Eletrobras, the holding company for the state utilities, also rose.

6.   CMS waited to buy the stake in Cataguazes until it won bidding for a state utility, Farr said.

7.   CPFL is expected to be the first state utility to be sold in Sao Paulo.

8.   Dabhol and the state utility had agreed in their contract to accept international arbitration.

9.   Dabhol is shut down because of a long-running dispute over unpaid bills with its sole customer, a state utility.

10.   Following the transfer notice, it was likely to serve the final termination notice soon to continue the legal process against the state utility, the statement said.