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To register for a free subscription, point your browser to: http://www.retailenergy.com/pma/dprreg.htm ************************************************************************ CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY: POWER MARKETS 2001 http://www.pmaconference.com/0103Agenda.pdf Every day the headlines bring us more information: -- Western governors are petitioning for streamlining of permitting for new powerplants. -- The availability of sufficient natural gas to serve Northeastern plants is being questioned -- The law which requires sales to bankrupt California utilities is slated for revokation. -- Hydroelectric plants which were considered candidates for decommissioning are now likely to continue operating. -- Microturbines, originally thought to be a niche market, seem set to make dramatic market inroads. You can find the individual stories at http://www.powermarketers.com. 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For additional information, download: http://www.pmaconference.com/distgen.pdf ************************************************************************ --------------------T O P S T O R I E S-------------------- Top Stories (February 9) DUKE SUES CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, CALPX FOR UNLAWFUL CONTRACT SEIZURE Duke Energy filed a lawsuit in the U.S. district court Thursday against California Gov. Gray Davis and the state wholesale power exchange, claiming forward power contracts sold by Duke to two of the state's largest utilities were unlawfully seized by the governor. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 02/09/eng-djn/eng-djn_022049_44_3049136782065 FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS RELIANT TO KEEP SUPPLYING CALIFORNIA POWER A U.S. District Court judge on Thursday ordered Reliant Energy Inc.to continue to sell electricity in California's wholesale power market through Feb. 16, regardless of whether the company will be paid. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 02/09/eng-djn/eng-djn_122028_168_383565866388 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OK'S CON ED-NORTHEAST UTILITIES MERGER Northeast Utilities and Consolidated Edison Inc., cleared another hurdle Monday for their proposed $7.5 billion merger with the approval of the U.S. Justice department. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 02/09/eng-djn/eng-djn_194027_207_593082874082 SPIKES IN US NE FUEL MARKETS BLAMED ON COST-CUTTING A spike last month in the Northeast oil and natural-gas markets is a sign that dwindling investments in storage and infrastructure are causing increased price volatility, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Department on Friday. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 02/09/eng-djn/eng-djn_222028_65_2792611904442 LAWMAKERS FROM SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BACK CALPINE'S PROPOSED POWER PLANT The South Bay's representatives in the state Assembly endorsed Calpine Corp.'s proposed San Jose power plant Thursday, adding to the growing chorus of state leaders calling on energy regulators to override local opposition to the controversial project. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMAKRT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/knightri dder/2001/02/10/krtbn/0000-0408-SJ-POWER-PLANT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index Vt High Court Sends Power Supply Case Back To Regulators Spikes In US NE Fuel Mkts Blamed On Cost-Cutting Alcoa Adjusts -2: To Limit Aluminum Fluoride In March <AA Justice Department OKs Con Ed-Northeast Utils Merger Alcoa To Adjust Alumina Refining <AA Alcoa Cites Decreased Alumina Demand For Cuts <AA Alcoa To Cut Operating Rate At Texas Refinery <AA NW River Forecast: Spring Hydro Supplies Seen 63% Normal Exelon Begins Marketing $809Mln Rate Reduction Bond Issue Legal Experts Say Calif Utils Have A Good Case In Court Federal Judge Orders Reliant To Keep Supplying Calif Pwr US Weather: Storms Move Into East Enron Seeks Loan For Philippine Biomass Pwr Proj-Official WSJE:Can Europe Learn From California And Avoid Deregulation El Paso Energy's Philippine Unit Takes Over 2 Power Cos Duke Sues Calif Gov, CalPX For Unlawful Contract Seizure REPEAT: Duke Sues Calif Gov, CalPX Over Contract Seizure Exelon Chief Asks For New Nuclear Plants To Meet Needs FREE TRIAL: For a free trial of the Dow Jones Energy Service go to www.dowjonesnews.com, and click "create account," or call 1-800-223-2274. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- N A T I O N A L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-nat.htm Consumer Energy Center: on-Line Help for Californians California Energy Commission's Peak Load Reduction Program Now in Full Swing Craig Hydroelectric Power Bill to Streamline Licensing Process Group Wants Residents to Oppose Utility Taxes Record Date for Distributions under Kcs Energy, Inc. Plan of Reorganization One of the Companies in Analyst's Ldc Universe Is Sempra Energy California power generators start creditors committee amid 'slow progess' Beacon Power Corporation to Present at Banc of America Securities 'New Power Economy 2001' ConferenceCompany to Broadcast Presentation Over The Internet Senators Criticize Power Law Top Energy Summaries - Friday, February 09, 2001 - 5:16 PM The Energy Crunch: Utility Looks for Ways to Save Power Massey Energy Company Announces Record Date And Change in Time of Its Annual Shareholders Meeting Energy Fund Fuels Immune Booster Tests Stuart Energy Systems Corp - Five Toronto Schools to Receive Grants for Environmental Projects GE Power Systems Locates Global Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Coal: Energy Rescue Expert: Wichita's Own Utility to Be Costly Newmont Mining Corporation Executes Letter of Intent to Negotiate Power Purchase Agreement Energy Shares Rise; Techs Lower Again Parallel Petroleum Forms Strategic Exploration Alliance with Chroma Energy HP Recalls Power Distribution Units Help with Power Problems on The Way GPU Promises Repairs in West Milford Energy: Source May Ease Crisis Senators Debate Merits of Power Law Top Energy Summaries - Friday, February 09, 2001 - 2:23 PM More Cuts in Cost of Power `Possible' High Gas Prices Create New Demand for Coal Ubs Warburg Hosts Energy Conference Tepco Not to Freeze N-power Plant Plans Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-Feb 9 Businesses Cut Back to Cope with Energy Crisis Price Caps Not in Cards No Bailout: Energy Regulatory Boss Hopes California, Northwest 'Can Solve Most of The Problems Themselves' Semco Energy Names New Manager of Labor And Employee Relations Energy Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Daily Energy Update, Friday, Feb. 9, 2001 Power Gets Pricier for Businesses N.E. Natural-Gas System Running Short on Capacity S&P Places CE Casecnan Water/Energy on Watch Negative CMS Viron Wins Energy Services Contract from University of Utah Renaud Appoints Panel on Utility Tax Surplus, Rebates Natural Gas Rates Will Bring City Windfall from 5% Residents Pay; "That Money Needs to Go Back" Around New York ; Suit Seeks to Halt Building of 10 N.Y.C. Power Plants Kempthorne: Farmers Could Help Free Up Electricity Power Crunch Plan Would Dry Up Fields to Save Power, Boost Crop Prices Ida-West Picks Middleton Site for Power Plant Facility Will Generate 250 Megawatts Western Governors Take on Energy Crisis Leaders Will Discuss Ways to Tackle Region's Troubles Power Struggle Persists in D.C.: California Price-Cap Pleas Hit Gop Wall Surge Planned for Power Plants: Governor Aims to Boost Production, Open Facilities Faster Energy Patrols Likely Low-Key: Firms Expected to Cooperate Evergreen Solar to Present at The Banc of America Securities' First Annual New Power Economy Conference with Simultaneous Webcast Top Energy Summaries - Friday, February 09, 2001 - 9:17 Am Open Forum ; Stage 3 Self-Indulgence / Solutions to State's Energy Crisis Won't Be Easy: We'd Rather Fight Than Flip the Switch Davis' Push for Energy / Governor Tries to Ease Crisis by Speeding Plant Construction The Pitfalls in State's Takeover of Power Lines / Difficult to Estimate Benefits of Ownership San Jose Urged to Give Ok for Power Plant / Anger Over Earlier Veto of Project Ian Predicts Energy Savings Canada: Dupont to Enter Fuel Cell Business Top Energy Summaries - Friday, February 09, 2001 - 7:44 Am Calif.'s Energy Shortage Fuels Political Tug of War Power Plants on Tap Nuclear Waste Burial: Energy Panel Chief to Begin Work on Bill Aps, Residents Compromise Over Power Plant Capstone Launching Generator Sales Push Power Shortage Creates Market Cities to Consider Joint Power Plants Continuing Power Struggle Dampens Market Hopes Fueling Consumer Distress Natural Gas Costs Leave Many Angry, Suspicious Six New Gas Agreements Only Go So Far, PG&E Warns / Many Other Suppliers Remain Wary of Utility Troubled Lassen Utility Oks 49% Rate Increase / Residents Fear Rise Will Wreck Economy New Power CO. Latest Electricity Competitor in CG&E Market Old Power Plant to Get 2nd Chance Circular Homes Ideal for Passive Solar Heating Lawmakers Wary of Power Deregulation Duke Energy's Power Plant Gets ST. Lucie's Ok Gas Shortage Report Bolsters Power-Plant Foes Power Loss at Miriam Causes Few Problems ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I N T E R N A T I O N A L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm CMS Energy Announces Commercial Operation of Unit 4 at Jorf Lasfar Power Plant in Morocco Romanian Utility Begins Rapid(R) Engineered Parts Support at Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant South Africa Firms Will Need to Plan Energy Use Japan Trader Sumitomo to Start Power Retail Biz Norsk Hydro to build new water power plant in Aardal; total costs 1.5 bln nkr Tda Approves Hydro Assessment Mission - Dominican Republic Eletrobras, Ministry to Launch Small Scale Hydro Program - Brazil Turkey could face 'serious energy crisis' due to drought Reeves on Ipos: Aquila Energy Will Be Solid,... - Part 2 Reeves on Ipos: Aquila Energy Will Be Solid, Long-Term Deal Banc of America Securities Announces Line-Up for First Annual New Power Economy Conference China Produces Less Coal Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant Operates Safely Peru: Sinersa to Invest US$30mil in Poechos Power Plant Wf Electrical: Wf See 300% Growth in Zone 2 Products As Manufacturers See the Light Rolls Royce takes 40-percent stake in Polish power company Tokyo Electric Power mothballs 12 power stations New Transformer Boosts Power Capacity at Philippine ECO Zone Power grid planned for Cambodia: report Two Koreas Divided Over Inter-Korean Power Supply Japan's Tepco Suspends Power Plant Program to Avoid Oversupply STOCKWATCH: Meralco/First Holdings higher on hopes power bill will be passed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KRT DAILY ENERGY NEWS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-krt.htm Virginia Utility to Allow Customers to Break Up Winter Fuel Payments Tampa, Fla.-Based Utility's Power Arm to Buy Texas Power Plant California Energy Crisis Totally Unrelated to Deregulation, Oil Official Says California Lawmakers Consider Public Risk As They Weigh Bailout of Utilities California Senators Present Tentative Package on Power-Plant Construction Calpine Corp. Seeks to Build Power Plant in Hayward, Calif. California's Secretive Power-Purchasing Deals Spur Outcry San Jose, Calif.-Based Electricity Firm to Buy Canadian Counterpart California Utility Giant's Call Center Staff Take the Heat from Customers Suppliers of California Power May Bail Out As Mandate Ends California Energy Accords Reached: Long-Term Pacts May Drive Costs Down California Governor Uses Powers to Buy Emergency Electricity Oregon Power Authority Looks to Reassure Residents of Need for Higher Prices Oregon Salmon Likely to Be Sacrificed So Power Authority Can Stay Afloat Oregon Governor Wants to Skip Power Payments to Keep Energy Flowing Philadelphia Residents Press City to Drop Ownership of Gas Works California Utilities Commission Is Called Unequipped to Monitor Deregulation California Senate Proposal Would Expedite Construction of Power Plants California's Power-Buying Funds Dwindle Former California Governor Won't Take Blame for Power Crisis 'New Jersey Is Not California,' State's Top Utilities Regulator Says California Lawmakers Offer Bills to Help State's Residents Reduce Power Use British Energy Regulator Says Decision on Electricity Market Will Come Soon Eugene, Ore., Utility Board to Discuss Rates, Energy Crisis Fuel Cell Companies Gain Attention As Energy Crisis Escalates California Locks in Multi-Year Electricity Contracts Customers of New York Utility May See Competition for Power After Phelps Dodge, Southwest Wonders Who Next Will Suffer Rising Energy Costs New Mexico Businesses Begin to Feel Pinch of California Blackouts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- REUTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower.html 02/11/01 McCall faults N.Y. Republicans on energy plan 02/11/01 India to pay Enron for outstanding dues-PTI 02/11/01 Gulf states to invite bids for regional power grid 02/11/01 Calif. utilities face judge, deadlines in Feb. 12 week 02/11/01 Phoenix's Biltmore section suffers power outage 02/11/01 U.S. Plains recovering from late-winter blizzard ********************************************************* NEW on the POWERMARKETERS.COM TRAINING PAGE ********************************************************* Access all online presentations at: http://www.pmaconference.com New! Now you can choose to stream the presentation immediately over the web, or download it to your computer for later viewing-- Free! New! Five additional RealVideo-based powerpoint-based presentations, with the accompanying audio. Running about 30 minutes each, the new selections include: ELECTRONIC TRADING. Power is following natural gas to become an electronically-traded commodity. 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