Too many investors give short shrift to utility stocks, deeming the sector to be drab and dour, with the main draw a nice dividend return.Not anymore, as burgeoning technology demands are providing a powerful jolt to the utility realm. A case in point: So far in 2025, the utilities sector has quietly outpaced much of Big Tech, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm tied to the energy needs of artificial intelligence. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLU) is up 23.4% year-to-date, well ahead of the ...