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To register for a free subscription, point your browser to: http://www.retailenergy.com/pma/dprreg.htm ************************************************************************ ------Advertisement------ THE ENERGY INFO SOURCE TRANSMISSION REPORT (December 2000 Edition) * Detailed Analysis of October 15th RTO and ISO Filings * Transcos and Gridcos * Maps of Transco and RTO areas * Much, much more. http://www.pmaconference.com/Transmission.pdf FINANCIAL TIMES NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM WALL MAP Special Holiday Offer-- $100 Off if Ordered by New Years! http://www.pmaconference.com/powermaps.pdf ************************************************************************ ------Advertisement------ MANAGING THE RISK OF RETAIL OPERATIONS -- January 18-19, 2001, Orlando http://www.pmaconference.com/retailrisk1.18.pdf NUCLEAR ASSET DIVESTITURE -- Jan 30-Feb 1 , New Orleans http://www.pmaconference.com/nuc-ebro.pdf POWER MARKETS 2001 --MARCH 14-16, 2001 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA <<<< Now Available: Exhibition Space and Sponsorships http://www.pmaconference.com/0103Agenda.pdf ************************************************************************ --------------------T O P S T O R I E S-------------------- Top Stories (December 22) CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR TO MEET WITH ALAN GREENSPAN TUESDAY ON POWER WOES California Gov. Gray Davis will meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to discuss a plan to solve the state's electricity crisis, an aide to the governor told Dow Jones Newswires Thursday. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2000/ 12/22/eng-djn/eng-djn_112030_146_019242370967 TWO ENRON UNITS APPROVED AS TEXAS RETAIL ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS Two affiliates of Enron Corp., have been certified to sell electricity in Texas when the state opens its market to retail competition in January 2002. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2000/ 12/22/eng-djn/eng-djn_174027_108_778550054412 MAINE ENERGY CUSTOMERS SEEK PRUDENCY PROBE ON ELECTRIC HIKES A group of industrial energy customers in Maine asked state regulators on Thursday to investigate whether Central Maine Power Co. is partly responsible for $10 million in energy costs it wants to pass through to them. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2000/ 12/22/eng-djn/eng-djn_000026_125_514352661557 -OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED ENERGY COMPANY ANNOUNCES SECOND MAJOR DEAL OGE Energy Corp. on Monday announced its second major contract to transport natural gas to fuel power plants under construction in northeastern Oklahoma. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMANAT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/writersd esk/2000/12/22/eng-powerm-000001/eng-powerm-000001_155405_21_0658261785284 SCOTTISH POWER TO BUY POWERGEN'S PLANT IN HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND Scottish Power moved to spread its generating capacity further south of the border today as agreed to pay UKpound 220 million for Powergen's Rye House Power Station in Hertfordshire, including its onerous contract to buy gas from Exxon Mobil, likely to cost it another UKpound 102 million in provisions. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMAKRT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/knightri dder/2000/12/25/krtbn/0000-0015-EV-SCOTTISH-POWER ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index EPA/Duke Energy -3: Settlements Cost 3 Utilities Billions Northwest Hydropower Seen Dn 5,000 MW In Jan Vs Jan 00 EPA/Duke Energy -2: US Govt Broadens Enforcement Effort Duke Energy Charged With Illegal Pwr Plant Modifications PRESS RELEASE: S&P Affirms PG&E, Edison Intl Edison Intl's Corp Rtgs Affirmed +A, Watch Neg: S&P <ELX Two Enron Units Approved As Texas Retail Elec Suppliers PG&E Corp Rtgs Affirmed A/Watch Neg/A-1 By S&P <PCG Benetton, NRG Join MPGEN Consortium's Bid For Enel Genco Calif Gov To Meet With Alan Greenspan Tues On Pwr Woes Calif. Delays Reciprocal Compensation Vote; Pac-West Up Norway Govt Gives Concession For Power Trade With Denmark Scot Power-2: Powergen To Buy Output Until 2002 Scot Power To Assume Station's Exxon Gas Purchase Job Calif Ruling On Pwr Rates Leaves Util Credit In Question Chapter 11 Filing May Give Calif Utils Breathing Room S&P:Diverse Holdings Insulate Generators From Calif Risk Maine Energy Customers Seek Prudency Probe On Elec Hikes 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 Group Joins Fight Against Electric Deregulation Another Group, This One Representing Cities That Own Their Own Power Companies, Asks Legislators to Delay Debate on The Subject Until The Fall. Statement of the California Chamber of Commerce And California Business Roundtable; Business Community Calls Reliable Electric Service Critical to State's Economy Californians Face Rate Hike for Power Natural Gas Hikes 'Catastrophic': Hyslamex Top Executive State ; Wagoner Residents May Face Higher Electric Bills Greenspan Weighs Into California Power Crisis Top Energy Summaries - Friday, December 22, 2000 - 5:06 PM Atco Gas Confirms Sale of Natural Gas Property Bridge Outlook 2001: Expect Delays for New US Power Plants New Jersey Natural Gas Expands Energy Assistance Program; Gift of Warmth Fund Offers More Help to Customers in Need CMS Energy Files Registration Statement Allegheny Energy Supply Announces Plans for New Corporate Center; Growing Business Expands to Pittsburgh Suburbs Fitch Comments on California Electric Utilities Top Energy Summaries - Friday, December 22, 2000 - 2:27 PM -Florida Commission Sides with Tampa, Fla., Electric Utility in Refund Dispute -Oklahoma City-Based Energy Company Announces Second Major Deal Energy Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Daily Energy Update Friday, DEC. 22, 2000 Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-DEC 22 Nrg Energy Registers $1.5b Mixed Securities Shelf (Nrg) Salomon Starts Chesapeake Energy at Outperform, $11 Goal (Chk) Power Equipment Concern Cupertino Electric Files $100m Ipo Big Outlay on Food And Energy Hutt Trust: Yes to Review, No to Wind Up Bae Systems to Supply 200 Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems for New York City Buses Top Energy Summaries - Friday, December 22, 2000 - 12:05 PM Borden Chemicals And Plastics to Temporarily Idle Natural Gas Based Raw Material Facilities Department of Energy 00-38, 00-39, 00-40, 00-41 And 00-42; Certification Notice_194] Office of Fossil Energy; Notice of Filings of Coal Capability of LSP-Pike Energy, Covert Generating Company, Sithe Mystic Development Company, Sithe Fore See Note: * Fitch Rates Baltimore Gas & Electric Roars `A' U.S. Energy Corp. And Crested Corp. Clarify Name of Suncor Energy, Inc. Division Regarding Agreement to Explore And Develop Coalbed Methane Properties in Montana Cook Restarts Unit 1, Ends Shutdown Officials Expect Nuclear Plant to Run at Full Power by Year's End Supporters Stick by TVA in Changing Energy Era Crowell Leaves As Nation Primed for Deregulation Power Bills Likely to Get January Jolt / Consumers Must Pitch in to Bail Out Utilities, Puc Says Soaring Power Deal Cost to S.F. / Valley Contract Terms Reassessed Matier & Ross ; Energy Crisis Is Forcing Davis Into a Balancing Act Petroquest Energy Inc - $50 Million Credit Facility And Natural Gas Hedges Hamilton Raises Utility Gas Rate Se2 Discussing Power Sales with Local FirmsLocally Generated, Long-Term Power Supply Brings Hope for Solution to Electricity Problems Catalytica Inc - Cash Merger Consideration Following Completion of Acquisition - by DSM And Spin-Off of Catalytica Energy Systems Top Energy Summaries - Friday, December 22, 2000 - 8:59 Am More Power! Tech Firms Act to Avoid Blackouts Steps Include Backup Generators, Building Substations Aker Offshore Partner Receives Contract from Norsk Hydro Westmoreland Committee Cites Progress in Influencing Westmoreland Coal's Board And Strategic Plan US FTC: FTC Settlement Preserves Competition in Markets for Natural Gas Transportation in Areas in Texas Blackouts Or Conserved Power To The People? Part Ii Saving Energy Top Energy Summaries - Friday, December 22, 2000 - 6:25 Am Nanogen Is Awarded U.S. Patent on Novel Method for Detecting Nucleic Acid Hybridization by Means of Fluorescent Energy Transfer Wyandotte Completes Power Plant Deal Project Is Expected to Bring in $45 Million to City, Spur Growth When We Are the Overseas Labor Beach Plant Shatters Trade Myths, Shows Power of Productivity Series: Global Trade-Offs Electric Users May Get Zapped with 20% Rate Hike Energy Enigmas Two Cultures, One Power Grid Leavitt Calls for Balance of Power, Environment Living with The Power Surcharge Cutting Corners: Low-Income Families, Seniors Try to Pay Bills, Stay Warm After 43 % Rate Increase ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I N T E R N A T I O N A L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm Russia's New Northwestern Plant Generates First Power Panafrican Energy Announces US$30,670,133 Investment by Aig African Infrastructure Fund And Rmb Resources Limited Japan's Jgc Wins Order for Natural Gas Processing Plant in Saudi Greener Power Power Supply Situation in Serbia Continues to Be "Very Grave" Brazil : Gerasul to Sell Energy in Free Market Putin,Kuchma Arrive in Petersburg to Open Thermal Power Plant. China's Eximbank Finances Iranian Power Plant Belgium to seek international offers for North Sea wind-powered electricity Nwestern Heat And Power Station Produces First Electricity. FULL:Scottish Power Buys PowerGen Rye House Station for 220 Mln Stlg South Korea: Government Plan to Divide Up Power Company to Be Looked at Again Australia Eyes Investment in N. Korea's Energy Sector Asian Development Bank helps China reduce coal dependence Zhejiang Southeast Power to buy 24 pct of Jiaxing power station ADB lends 58 million dollars to China to develop wind power Power Charges Expected to Go Up Next Year: Analysts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KRT DAILY ENERGY NEWS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-krt.htm -Florida Commission Sides with Tampa, Fla., Electric Utility in Refund Dispute -Oklahoma City-Based Energy Company Announces Second Major Deal -Indiana Residents Are Aghast over High Heating Bills Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides with Decision to Approve Power Plant Standard & Poor's Threatens to Lower Credit Status of Two California Utilities Western States Fail in Plea to U.S. Officials to Cap Electricity Prices Kennewick, Wash.-Area Irrigators Try to Fend Off Electricity Rate Hikes Major California Utilities Insist They Do Not Plan to Lay Off Anyone The Orange County Register, Calif., Jonathan Lansner Column Madison, Wis.-Based Utility Seeks 10.2 Percent Rate Increase Houston Prospers, Riding High on Record Energy Prices Britain's Anglian Water Looks for Ways Around Price Caps, Other Problems Federal Regulators Reject `Hard' Price Caps for California Electric Utilities California Lawmakers Ask for Federal Electricity, Gas Probe Colorado Governor to Call for Federal Help Over State Electricity Prices Fayetteville, N.C., Ends Talks with South Carolina Utility for New Power Plant Columbia, S.C., Natural Gas Customers Brace for Big Hike in Heating Bills Brooksville, Fla., Water District Leaders Mull Rules for New Construction ---------------------------------------------------------------------- REUTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower.html 12/25/00 Serbia extends power blackouts, warns of price rises 12/25/00 French nuclear physicist Leprince-Ringuet dies ********************************************************* NEW on the POWERMARKETERS.COM TRAINING PAGE ********************************************************* Access all online presentations at: http://www.pmaconference.com New! 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