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To register for a free subscription, point your browser to:=20 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 ************************************************************************ ------Advertisement------ 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 ************************************************************************ --------------------T O P S T O R I E S-------------------- Top Stories (December 7) CALIFORNIA DECLARES POWER EMERGENCY California declared an unprecedented electricity alert Thursday after its= =20 overwhelmed power grid, crippled by idled power plants and scant supplies,= =20 struggled to meet demand. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMANAT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/comte= x/2 000/12/07/ao/0000-0810-calif-power-woes CALIFORNIA-ISO PAYS $10M TOAVOID ROLLING BLACKOUTS WEDNESDAY The California Independent System Operator paid about $10 million Wednesday= =20 for 1,000 megawatts of power from Powerex and still faced a massive deficit= =20 that threatened electricity reliability in the state, high-ranking market= =20 sources familiar with the ISO's operation told Dow Jones Newswires. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/20= 00/ 12/07/eng-djn/eng-djn_020239_136_868360247463 PORTLAND, OREGON-BASED UTILITY GIANT PROPOSES RESTRUCTURING INTO EIGHT UNIT= S Portland-based PacifiCorp wants to rearrange its multistate business into s= ix=20 individual electric utilities, a generation company and a transmission=20 company, arguing that the sweeping changes better suit a deregulated indust= ry. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMAKRT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/knigh= tri dder/2000/12/07/krtbn/0000-0359-PO-UTILITY MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANIES ASK REGULATORS TO RAISE RATES Following a Monday ruling allowing them to pass on fuel price hikes to thei= r=20 customers, NStar Electric and Massachusetts Electric asked state regulators= =20 yesterday to raise electric rates for 2 million businesses and homeowners b= y=20 10 to 15 percent starting Jan. 1. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMAKRT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/knigh= tri dder/2000/12/07/krtbn/0000-0202-GL-ELECTRIC EMPIRE SAYS JUDGE RECOMMENDS AGAINST UTILICORP MERGER PLAN Empire District Electric Co. on Thursday said it received an order from the= =20 Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the Arkansas Public Service Commission=20 recommending against the approval of the proposed merger plan with UtiliCor= p=20 United Inc. http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower/12_07_2000.reutr-story-N07647463.htm= l ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at:=20 http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index Innogy/1H -5: Retail Division Grew 22% <IOG International Pwr/1H -3: GBP25M Provision For China Exit International Pwr/1H -4:Retained Earnings To Aid Growth Innogy/1H -4: Telecoms, Finance With Partners <IOG Innogy Says Considers Floating Regenesys Eventually Innogy/1H -2: Earnings Per Share 8.0 Pence <NP Innogy Plans Telecom, Financial Product By Spring 2001 Innogy/1H -3: Strong Performance In Core Areas <IOG Innogy Wins US Contract For Regenysis Technology Innogy Says FY Dividend Expected To Be 7.5 Pence Innogy 1H Pretax Pft GBP120M, Up GBP18M Innogy 1H Dividend 2.5 Pence Vs Nil Innogy 1H Pretax Pft Seen Between GBP90M And GBP100M Cal-ISO/$10 Mln -2: ISO Warns Of A Stage 3, Again Cal-ISO Pays $10M To Avoid Rolling Blackouts Wed -Sources NRC:Wis Elec 500-MW Pt Beach 2 Shut Dn;No Return Estimate MAPP 50-MW On-Peak Fri Power Seen At $45.00/MWh MAPP 50-MW On-Peak Fri Power Seen At $45-$47/MWh US Midwest Power Prices Ease Slightly, But Remain Strong 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 California Declares Power Emergency Stage Three Electrical Emergency Declared; Rotating Outages Not Required at= =20 This Time Nymex Natural Gas Falls Back After Reaching $9 Consumers Energy Names John G. Russell Senior Vice President Team Power / CP&L Teamwork Exercise Benefits Southport Cominco Signs Power Swap Agreement Energy Ventures Inc. Forms R&D Collaboration for Fuel Cell Program The Empire District Electric Company Reports Arkansas' Administrative Law= =20 Judge Issues Order SCE Issues Urgent Appeal for Conservation As Winter Power Crisis Extends to= =20 Fourth Consecutive Day Safe & Energy Efficient Holiday Lighting Tips from Seattle City Light Valeo Power Corporation Chooses Retx.Com for Retail Services Web-Based Usource Announces New Strategic Partnerships to Expand Benefits o= f=20 Utility Deregulation in Northeast Markets Southwestern Energy Increases Hedge Position in 2001; Higher Commodity Pric= es=20 Allow Company to Lock in Strong Cash Flow for 2001 Rochester, Minn. Public Util Electric Rev Bonds Rtd `a+' by Fitch Proposed Power Facility to Serve Downtown Energy Needs American Electric Power (Aep) Signs Contract with Peace SoftwarePeace=20 Software's Experience, Functionality And Commitment Key to Aep's Decision Power Facility Won't Be Built in Oakdale Forecast Chills Utility Execs Arctic Express: Midteen Temperatures Could=20 Bring Power Blackouts Next Week Genesis Energy L.P. Unitholders Approve Proposed Restructuring And Genesis= =20 Energy L.L.C. Declares Special Distribution Strategic Energy Joins Coalition of Companies Interested in Retail=20 Competition in Texas 1st Rochdale And Touchstone Energy to Announce 'Green Apple' Renewable Ener= gy=20 Program to Alleviate New York's Overburdened Electric Grid US Government Hamstrung in Face of High Natural Gas Prices Flexibility Ranks Highest for Denver's Interim Managers; Survey Shows Earni= ng=20 Power Among Perks without Politics Duke Energy CO Corp - Texas Eastern Announces Web-Based Contracting Process Two Sempra Energy Resources Power Projects Gain Key Regulatory Approvals San Francisco Bay Area's Largest Solar Facility DedicatedGreen Mountain Sol= ar=20 - Berkeley, Owned And Operated by GPU Solar, Online to Provide Cleaner=20 Electricity to California Customers Episcopal Power And Light Program Signs Up First Churches in San Diego to U= se=20 Cleaner Electricity from Green Mountain Energy CompanyProgram Promotes=20 Church's Role in Addressing Global Warming Environmental Protection Agency Engines Rated above 19 Kilowatts And New=20 Land-Based Recreational Spark-Ignition Engines Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-DEC 7 Allegheny Energy Solutions Expands Portfolio of Distributed Generation=20 Products And Services to Include Solar Energy Weekend Projects ; Web Site Walks You Through Energy Audit Ugi Says Natural Gas Rates Here Are Up 9.8% Pacific Gas And Electric Company CEO Urges Employees, Customers to Conserve= =20 Energy; Caiso Has Declared Fourth Straight Day of Stage 2 Emergencies Power Plants Probed: Surprise Inspections Follow Warnings of Blackouts Diana Griego Erwin: Hey, Power Guys, Let There Be Lights Cypress Energy Inc - Files Intention to Renew Normal Course Issuer Bid Rappleyea to Step Down from Power Authority Leadership Coalbed And Coal Mine Methane Conference Mitchell Energy Announces Second Bridgeport Plant Expansion PSE&G to Cut Electric Bills by 2% Next Year 4th Straight Stage 2 Electrical Emergency Declared by California Independen= t=20 System Operator Detroit Edison's Electric Choice Program Completes Final Bid Phase Shenandoah Energy Inc. Announces Additions to Senior Management The Power Industry Is Set for A Revolution; Bear Stearns Releases A New=20 Report Highlighting Investment Opportunities in Distributed Energy Services Software Consulting Group Leads Exelon Energy to Integrated Billing=20 Excellence; Software Consulting Group Converts All Customer Accounts for=20 Exelon Energy GPU Solar Announces Start-Up of Green Mountain Solar - Berkeley The Largest= =20 Solar Facility in The San Francisco Bay Area -New York Mercantile Exchange To Amend Natural Gas Price Limit Rules Allegheny Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend Unisource Energy Offers Analyst And Investor Update Webcast And Conference= =20 Call Powerlight Corporation Launches San Francisco Bay Area's Largest Solar Powe= r=20 SystemGreen Mountain Solar - Berkeley, Owned And Operated by GPU Solar Onli= ne=20 with Power for Over 120 Homes Reliant Energy Applies for Retail Electric Provider Certification Powerlight Corporation Launches San Francisco Bay Area's Largest Solar Powe= r=20 System New Retail Energy Transaction Hub Quick to Capture 24% of Ontario Market Overload / Why the State Can't Keep Up with The Demand for Energy -- Even i= n=20 December Shell, Ing, Nuon, Jacobs Comprino Form Consortium for Wind Energy Contract Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 9:02 Am TVA Chooses Friedwire's Traffic Report to Monitor Wholesale Power Markets Houston: Conoco Increases Permian Natural Gas Processing Capacity Reilly Files Bill to Force Electric Rate Justification Pedal Power - Plus Energy It Editors to Release Two New Energy/Utility Industry Reports Vestas Wind System Wins New Wind Turbines Order in the US UN: Second Committee Approves Texts on UN Climate Change Convention,=20 Preventing Corrupt Practices, Economies in Transition; Texts Also Approved = on=20 Habitat II, World Solar Programme, Poverty Eradication Decade, Economic And= =20 Social Council Report New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Public Service Electric & Gas= =20 Company And Fannie Mae Announce 'Cool Cities,' A New Urban Revitalization= =20 Effort in Seven New Jersey Cities Arctic Front Makes NW Power Providers Question Resources Electric Hybrid Buses on Way to Utah Energy Drive by Council Staff Nardelli Protege Called a Natural for GE Power Seat Stockwatch: Johnson Electric Sharply Lower on Uncertain U.S. Outlook ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I N T E R N A T I O N A L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm Teck Subsidiary Cominco Ltd. Signs Power Swap Agreement for US$86 Million Japan Copyright Biz Equaling Electric Power Sector Japan's Power Demand Slips 2.3 Pct in Oct. Natural Gas Prices Expected to Stay Bloated for a Decade: 'Get Used to It' Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 5:14 PM Reliant Energy Completes Sale of Brazilian Interests Ukraine Intends to Privatize All Coal Mines - Deputy Premier Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 2:01 PM Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 11:58 Am EBRD conditionally approves loan for Ukraine nuclear power plants Manhattan Scientifics Inc - Joint Development of Fuel Cell Bicycle with=20 Leading Italian Company - First Step Toward Commercialization Internet 'Hotel' to Build Own Power Plant Power Bills Up 60p a Week Manhattan Scientifics Announces Joint Development of Fuel Cell Bicycle with= =20 Leading Italian Company First Step Toward Commercialization Uzbekistan Seeks to Help Nkorea to Re-Equip Nuclear Energy. International Power PLC - Interim Results for The Six Months Ended 30=20 September, 2000 UK Government: Liddell Starts the Wind of Change Hong Kong electric utility buys stakes in Powergen portfolio Power Firms Steam Ahead Russia: Cause of Radioactive Contamination at Novovoronezh Power Station=20 Traced Clp Power Int'l to Buy Stakes in Powergen's Asia Pacific Ipp Portfolio Mitsubishi Corp increases stake in Russia's Sakhalin Energy Australia's Macquarie Generation Posts Higher Profit for Fy99 Indonesia Seeks Investors for Coal Liquification Project Power Plant to Be Built for Website Host Centres ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KRT DAILY ENERGY NEWS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-krt.htm York County, Pa., Residents Prepare for Winter of High Utility Bills Pennsylvania Public Utility Agency Seeks Public Input on Area Code Changes Chicago-Area Group Criticizes Electric Firm for Its Offer to The State Utah Power'S Oregon-Based Parent Asks to Set Up New Company Energy Firm to Charge $1 If Residents Pay in Person at Minnesota Outlets California Residents Asked to Limit Holiday Lighting Amid Electricity Short= age Portland, Ore.-Based Utility Giant Proposes Restructuring Into Eight Units Conversion of Florida Utility'S Stock Completes Acquisition by Carolina Pow= er Experts Expect California Energy Costs to Rise Next Year California Electric Company Answers Questions About `Rolling Blackouts' Utilities, Houston Disagree Over Plan to Restrict Street-Cutting for Repair= s Pennsylvania Utility Mediator to Hear Case from Easton Massachusetts Electric Companies Ask Regulators to Raise Rates Fort Wayne, Ind.-Area Residents Use More Gas for Heat During Cold Spell California Officials Declare Power Emergency California Governor Issues Electricity Plan Energy Secretary Signs Document, Heralds History of Grand Junction, Utah U.S. Energy Group Warns Home Heating Bills May Raise 50 Percent -Wind Farms Fuel Next West Texas Energy Boom -Carolina Power & Light=017s Purchase of Florida Utility Faced Time, Cash C= runch -Newly Combined North Carolina-Based Utility Picks New Name, Logo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- REUTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower.html Calif. regulator blocks Jan. 1 electricity rate boost UPDATE 1-Sempra unit seeks emergency natgas price caps Dominion third firm looking to buy Vermont nuke unit Northeast Utility shares advance on merger approval Empire says judge recommends against UtiliCorp merger plan New Power on track to triple customer base Columbia Falls to cut production, sell power to stay viable NRC, AEP say Cook Mich. nuke moves into hot shutdown ANALYSIS-Cleaner coal arrives, but will it become mainstream? AES restarts 600 MW of Calif. power units AES restarts 600 MW of Calif. power units Con Ed to restart Indian Pt. 2 plant shortly-NRC NYMEX says new natgas price limit rules start Friday Wall Street sees upside for U.S. natural gas companies Calif. orders power emergency Thurs. for fourth day AES waives low stock price in Gener offer UPDATE 1-NYMEX Jan natgas trade resumes after one hr halt UPDATE 1-EBRD approves loans for Ukraine nuclear plants NYMEX halts gas trade for one hr on limit-down price move D) EBRD approves loans for Ukraine nuclear plants Southern Co. increased offer priced at $28.50 shr UPDATE 3-Innogy says H1 profit up 18 pct NYMEX January natgas hits another high in ACCESS on cold UPDATE 3-PowerGen sells Asia assets to CLP ABB says wins $80 mln Mexico power transport order UPDATE 1-UK's Intl Power sees 2001 earnings surge CORRECTION - - UPDATE 2-BG shares dip at Q3, Elgin Frank Yallourn gives CLP Australia launchpad ********************************************************* NEW on the POWERMARKETERS.COM TRAINING PAGE ********************************************************* Access all online presentations at: http://www.pmaconference.com New! 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