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To register for a free subscription, point your browser to: http://www.retailenergy.com/pma/dprreg.htm ************************************************************************ ------Advertisement------ CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY: POWER MARKETS 2001 MARCH 14-16, 2001 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA The Power Marketing Association's 7th Annual Spring Meeting <<<< Now Available: Exhibition Space and Sponsorships http://www.pmaconference.com/0103Agenda.pdf ************************************************************************ ------Advertisement------ LOAD MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS January 17-19, 2001 Las Vegas, NV http://www.pmaconference.com/e-bro.pdf TRANSCOs 2001 January 22-24, 2001 New Orleans, LA http://www.pmaconference.com/Transcoa.pdf THE ADVANCED PROJECT FINANCE COURSES January 22-26, 2001, New York, NY http://www.pmaconference.com/Advfin.1.22.pdf ************************************************************************ --------------------T O P S T O R I E S-------------------- Top Stories (January 2) CALIFORNIA UTILITY OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR HIGHER RATES Utility officials continued pleas for massive rate hikes before a state commission Thursday and outlined plans for even more increases in 2001 if wholesale energy costs don't drop soon. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMAKRT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/knightri dder/2001/01/01/krtbn/0000-0022-CC-UTILITY UTILICORP SAYS ENDS MERGER WITH EMPIRE DISTRICT Energy company UtiliCorp United Inc. said Tuesday it has terminated its $800-million merger agreement with Empire District Electric Co. due to regulatory uncertainties. http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower/01_02_2001.reutr-story-N02661441.html GCC POWER GRID PROJECT TO BE REVIVED The GCC power grid project, a dream project of the Gulf States mooted twenty years ago, is all set to be revived. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMANAT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/industry suppliers/2001/01/01/eng-industrysuppliers/eng-industrysuppliers_050753_8_7915 7518502325 ARKANSAS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS STILL WITHOUT POWER; EAST DIGS OUT As the lights slowly came back on in thousands of Arkansas homes, Gov. Mike Huckabee, who himself had lost power after the Christmas Day ice storm, urged residents to be patient. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 01/01/eng-djn/eng-djn_142041_33_6990885576233 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index Ark, Okla, Texas Still Without Power; East Digs Out East Texas Still Without Power -Arkansas Gets Lights Back 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 Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Daily Energy Update Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 Natural Gas Supply Snag Raises Bills in Enumclaw Three New Coal Pits Calif. Energy Cuts Hurt Businesses Natural Gas Customers to See Rates Climb Again Ppl's Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Sets Generation Record Pending Power Grab Has Utilities Shuffling GCC Power Grid Project to Be Revived Us: Californian Power Price Regulated by Utilities Commission ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I N T E R N A T I O N A L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm Cross-border Power Links Move Closer Iran: Capacity of Power Plants to Increase Power shortage to depress India's industrial production Toyota, GM and Exxon said to plan development of fuel cell cars Japan Press: Toyota, Gm, Exxon to Develop Fuel-Cell Cars ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KNIGHT-RIDDER ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Drought Leaves Tacoma, Wash., Hydroelectric Reservoir Resources Below Normal California Utility Outrages Customers with Request for 40-Percent Rate Hike Paducah, KY., Power System Stops Disconnecting Delinquent Customers Huntington Beach, Calif., Power Plant Criticized for Increased Production Arkansas Utility Companies Battle Cold, Bad Weather Stocks of Colorado Energy Firms Fare Well in Year 2000 California Utility Officials Continue to Press for Higher Rates Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Energy Briefs Column ---------------------------------------------------------------------- REUTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower.html Mexico's Hylsamex closes plant due to high gas prices S&P may still raise AES Corp BB rating In US South, 20,000 still lack power after storm Canada natgas falls on warming weather outlook WPS Resources unit raises gas, electric hikes UPDATE 1-Abraham, defeated for Senate, named for Energy post Semco Energy sees 2000 earnings below estimates UPDATE 3-Power supply in north India restored partially North India in darkness after power breakdown PG&E says unit may run out of cash in 3 weeks UtiliCorp says ends merger with Empire District UPDATE 1-North India in darkness after power collapse AES accepts tendered Gener ADSs, adding to stake S&P affirms AES Ironwood LLC snr secured bonds S&P may change DPL Inc ratings Bush names labor, energy, transportation posts ********************************************************* NEW on the POWERMARKETERS.COM TRAINING PAGE ********************************************************* Access all online presentations at: http://www.pmaconference.com New! 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