Message-ID: <6140535.1075859842878.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 02:02:00 -0700 (PDT) From: lmrig@qwest.net To: <"undisclosed-recipient"@enron.com> Subject: "What To Expect In Western Power Markets This Summer" Conference and Other Upcoming Events Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: "Laxmi Mrig" X-To: "Undisclosed-Recipient" <> X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Mark_Haedicke_Jun2001\Notes Folders\Notes inbox X-Origin: Haedicke-M X-FileName: mhaedic.nsf Dear Electric Power Industry Colleague: Soaring natural gas prices, heat waves, plant outages, low hydropower =20 availability, capacity shortages =01) many unexpected factors combined to s= end =20 Western power prices upward last summer. In addition to fundamental factors= , =20 flaws in market rules and market power are also considered by many observer= s=20 to have been significant causes. Western power markets continued to hold= =20 surprises in the fall and winter, as lower load levels did not result in t= he=20 expected moderation of prices. Unprecedented gas market price spikes, and = a=20 credit crisis due to the near-bankruptcy of California utilities, were add= ed=20 to the complex mix of market drivers. Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI) is organizing a conference to =20 address these complex issues =01) "What to Expect in Western Power Markets = This=20 Summer." The conference will bring together market forecasters, system =20 operators, regulators, monitors, buyers, sellers and other industry experts= =20 to present and discuss the latest facts, policies, and forecasts.=20 Presentations and panel discussions will cover supply, demand and price=20 forecasts; how the Western markets work when capacity is short; changes to= =20 ISO rules and regulatory policies; and FERC=01,s price mitigation measures= . In=20 addition, a session will cover longer term developments in the western=20 markets. Attend EUCI=01,s timely conference, "What To Expect in Western Power Market= s=20 This Summer" to get as clear a picture as is likely to be available. To view the details for this conference, please click=20 http://www.euci.com/Conferences/wewmay01.htm and for associated "Modeling t= he=20 WSCC Grid" Workshop, please click=20 http://www.euci.com/Conferences/mtwapr01.htm. On the right hand column of= =20 these pages, you will see links for Program Agenda, Registration=20 Information, and Online Registration. You may need to maximize your page o= r=20 move the sliding bar to the right to get to the right hand column dependin= g=20 upon your browser or monitor. =20 ? =20 List of Other Upcoming Conferences and Workshops Short Courses =20 FERC Order 2000 & Emerging Market for Transmission Upgrades, May 15-17,=20 Denver, CO =20 http://www.euci.com/Conferences/fo2kmay01.htm =20 Engineering and Planning for Aging T&D Infrastructures , June 20-22, =20 Washington, D.C.. =20 http://www.euci.com/Conferences/eapjun01.htm =20 What Generation Developers Need to Know About Transmission , June 20-22, = =20 Washington, D.C. =20 http://www.euci.com/Conferences/wgdjun01.htm ? =20 Transmission Grid Expansion and System Reliability Conferences Conference 1: Focus on Regulation (Regulatory, Legislative Update, and =20 Incentives for Transmission Grid Expansion and System Reliability, May=20 21-22, Denver, CO http://www.euci.com/Conferences/formay01.htm =20 Conference 2: Focus on Pricing (Pricing and Incentives for Transmission Gr= id=20 Expansion and System Reliability), May 23-24, Denver, CO http://www.euci.com/Conferences/fopmay01.htm =20 Market Based Planning for Transmission Capacity Expansion, May 25, Denver, = CO =20 http://www.euci.com/Conferences/mbtmay01.htm =20 ? =20 Electricity Risk Management Conferences Electricity Risk Management 101 Workshop, June 19-20, Washington, D.C. =20 http://www.euci.com/Conferences/ermjun01.htm =20 Portfolio Valuation and Optimization Conference, June 21-22, Washington, D= .C. http://www.euci.com/Conferences/pvojun01.htm =20 ? =20 After you click any of these event titles, you will see links for program = =20 agenda, registration information, and online registration on the right hand= =20 column. Depending upon your browser and monitor, you may need to maximize= =20 the page to see these links. =20 If you would like further information concerning our conference proceedings= , =20 please visit our website at http://www.euci.com/proceedings.htm =20 Kindly forward this announcement to your colleagues who might benefit from = =20 attending these conferences/workshops/courses. Best Regards, L. Mrig Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI) 5555 Preserve Drive Greenwood Village CO 80121 (303) 770-8800 Lmrig@euci.com Send us a note if you do not wish to receive these announcements. =20