...Earnings per share (EPS) at U.S. utilities covered by Fitch Ratings increased 14% in 4Q19 from the same period in 2018, led by rate increases, investment cost recovery riders, transmission growth and O&M cost control. The median yoy increase in EPS was 5% for full- year 2019. Weather was an unfavorable variance for several electric and gas utilities, particularly in the first half of the year....