ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE)

gartersnk (39.62) Submitted: 1/22/2011 8:35:17 PM : Start Price: $28.04 ALE Score: +20.20

Allete through MN Power provides power to the mining and steel industry of northern MN. Also well situated to capitalize on increased wind farms in the Dakotas and Canada. Also has significant hydroelectic resources. ALE is also increasingly investing in transmission capacity - a major limitation to wind power. Solid dividend.

circa1973 (< 20) Submitted: 11/13/2010 9:13:08 AM : Start Price: $33.47 ALE Score: +10.78

Excellent, reliable dividend payer. Great future potential for solid earnings given the upswing in mining and steel production that is coming in the next 10 years, as well a spec players like Polymet possibly opening mines. ALE provides the power for these mines. In addition Northern Minnesota is a gateway for wind power from Canada and the Dakotas, plus I believe the 25 year population growth trend for this area is strong as well.

BTM2SEA (82.66) Submitted: 4/7/2009 10:03:12 AM : Start Price: $21.86 ALE Score: +21.31

This is a solid, well-run company that will outperform the market over the next five years. Currently sporting a dividend yield of 6.9% and a P/E of 9.1, I think the uncertainty in the Florida real estate segment overshadows other core operations. I also like it when insiders like Emery Sidney add to their holdings.

HRSANJR (< 20) Submitted: 1/21/2009 9:27:03 PM : Start Price: $25.40 ALE Score: -5.03

ANOTHER GREAT COMPANY

macpepsi (< 20) Submitted: 11/18/2008 12:07:48 PM : Start Price: $29.63 ALE Score: -21.57

Well run, always holds its value in the long run

soulwhisperfool (73.33) Submitted: 5/20/2008 1:25:50 AM : Start Price: $35.72 ALE Score: +16.82

I believe...

relaxthosetoes (64.20) Submitted: 1/12/2008 8:27:20 PM : Start Price: $31.24 ALE Score: -31.88

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codergrrl (30.15) Submitted: 1/7/2008 11:49:27 AM : Start Price: $31.66 ALE Score: +30.43

ALLETE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and marketing of electrical power for retail and wholesale customers in the upper midwest of the United States. Note: I love a company with subsidiaries that usually means they can chop off the arms that offend them easily.