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	The PowerMarketers.com POWER REPORT	
  www.PowerMarketers.com 	June 6th, 2001  	
	    Here Are The Energy Headlines From The Past 24 Hours: Click on a headline to go to the story...     TOP STORIES Constellation Energy Earns Industry's Highest Honors   For achieving the historic milestone of being the first to guide a nuclear power plant through relicensing, Constellation Energy Group (NYSE: CEG) was today presented the prestigious Edison Award.  Sen. Murkowski Urges Democrats to Help Boost US Energy Output     The departing Republican chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday urged Democrats not to ignore the production of oil, natural gas, electricity and nuclear power when they consider the energy problems the confronting the U.S. "There is a clear deficiency in the Democratic proposal," Sen. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska, told reporters Tuesday.  U.S. Natural Gas Prices Continue to Decline Nationwide, Falling 24.7% in June And 15.3% Below Year-Ago Levels   Average monthly natural gas spot prices for June fell 24.7% in the U.S. to $3.56/MMBtu, as continued mild weather allowed storage inventories to build, according to data released by Platts, the energy market information division of The McGraw-Hill Companies   Dominion Applies to Extend Lives of Its Cheapest Sources of Power   Dominion, the Richmond-based energy company, has filed an application to extend the life of its North Anna and Surry nuclear power stations by 20 years.  David A. Christian, senior vice president of Dominion Energy, said preparation of the applications to the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission took 80 man-years of work and cost $25 million.  Morgan Stanley Ventures Into Northwest Power Business   Morgan Stanley, the financial services firm that earned more than $5.5 billion last year, has quietly purchased a major share of one of the Bonneville Power Administration's huge transmission lines that link California with the Pacific Northwest.   Senate Approves Pennsylvania Regulator for Spot on Federal Energy Commission   During four years as a state utility regulator, Nora Mead Brownell developed a reputation for feistiness but fairness.  She won't be finishing her five-year term on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, though, because the U.S. Senate has approved her nomination to a bigger post: a seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.        [IMAGE]    Today's edition is made possible, in part, by:  POWER DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE 2001   -  presented by INFOCAST    June 11-13, 2001- Washington, D.C.  National Implications of the California Melt-Down  Click link below to download brochure: http://www.powermarketers.com/meltdown.pdf    ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS IN THE WEST   presented byInfocast  June 25-27, 2001  San Francisco, CA  The Western Power Crisis: Infrastructure Shortage or Market Shortcomings?  Bridging the Generation Gap in Western Markets  Gas Pipeline and Storage Capacity Sufficient for Residential, Industrial and Power Generation Needs?  Click link below to download brochure: http://www.powermarketers.com/energycrisis.pdf     DEALING WITH TROUBLED UTILITIES     presented by EXNET  June 27-28, 2001 - Washington, D.C.    The Regional And National Risks  Rating Agency's Outlook  Strategies For Lenders & Creditors  Easing The Supplier's Dilemma  CEOs Who Have Been There  An Executive Briefing On Bankruptcy  A Utility Chapter 11 Trustee's Experience  Click link below to download brochure: http://www.pmaconference.com/troubled.pdf    Energy Jobs Weekly  (PMA)  Click Title Above For Current Issue  Merchant Power Monthly  Click Title Above For Free Sample Issue  Wheeling & Transmission Monthly  Click Title Above For Free Sample Issue  US Power System and Gas System Maps  (by RDI/FT)  Click Title Above To Download Brochure       PMA's POWER MARKETS 2001 Conference - Las Vegas, NV    	
		
	      DOW JONES NEWSWIRES - Access stories online at: http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index      Tuesday, June 5, 2001   AES Corp. Says It's Under Antitrust Investigation   Kinder Morgan's Carson Terminal Loading To Be Closed Wed   Omaha And Neb Pwr Districts Scrap Joint Nuclear Operation   Educators Want Commerce Sec To Say No To 3G Spectrum>FON   FirstEnergy Completes Work On New 425-MW Ohio Plant   Vattenfall/NRG Energy -2: Co Focusing On Core Europe Ops   Vattenfall Sells S America Interests To NRG Energy >NRG   PRESS RELEASE: AES Corp. Notes, ROARS Rated 'BB' By S&P   AES Corp. Notes, ROARS Rated 'BB' By S&P   Brazil Govt May Relax Energy Cut For Aluminum Indus-Paper   NRC:FirstEnergy 1320MW Perry Up To 81%;Seen At 100% Tues   India Lenders Mtg Seeks To Salvage Enron Dabhol Pwr Proj   AT&T WorldNet To Announce Video E Mail Service -CNN >T   Monday, June 4, 2001   NZ BUSINESS BRIEFS: Edison Has 50.1% Contact Energy Stake       NATIONAL  - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-nat.htm    Tuesday, June 5, 2001  Canadians Look Again at New Hydro Plants   -PG&E off the hook for huge Calif. power bills   -National Rural Utilities unit files $2 bln shelf   -Pennsylvania promises GPU rate ruling before deadline   -Calif. weighs heavy as utility stocks slip more   -Quebec, Newfoundland see Churchill Falls power deal   -S&P 400 Midcap Index poised for a record   -Ontario Power prepares to give up coal plants   -New U.S. coal plants to power 20 million homes   -UPDATE 1-New U.S. coal plants to power 20 million homes   TECO breaks ground on 599-MW Arkansas power plant   -Valero to cut runs unless exempted from Ca. blackouts   -Northeast power operators to develop trading system   Dems Seek Energy Task Force Hearing   Puget Sound Energy Earns Electric Industry's Highest Honors -- the Edison Award   Sempra Energy Declares Common Dividend   Atlanta: Survey Provides Energy Policy Feedback   Canadian Hydro Power Plant Damaged   Nopec Signs Deal with Shell Energy Services CO. for Discounted Natural Gas; Customers to See Major Savings This Winter   Teco Power Services Breaks Ground on Power Station   Constellation Energy Earns Industry's Highest Honors   Energy Power Systems Limited - Announcement   Fedcomp Announces a New Generation of Software   Plug Power Maintains Strong Gains   Technical Breakout: Fuelcell Energy Inc.   Technical Breakout: Plug Power Inc.   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners to Expand Calnev Pipeline Into Las Vegas   Sen. Murkowski Urges Democrats to Help Boost US Energy Output   Zight Ushers in Next Generation Microdisplays;   Enbridge Inc.: Preliminary Site Work Begins on Wind Power   Teco Power Services Breaks Ground on 599-Megawatt Arkansas Power Station   Aquila Offers Web-Based Solution to High Natural Gas Bills for Consumers   -C Three Group Publishes Diversified Businesses of US Investor Owned Utilities ? 2001 Edition   Energy Efficiency Advisor Just a Click Away   How to Produce Energy with the Head   Calgary: Mexico Opens Energy Door to Canadians   S&Pbulletin: Cordova Funding Begins Delivering Power   Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-Jun 5   Calpine Names Paul J. Posoli Senior Vice President - Calpine Energy Services   Dagens Naeringsliv: Norsk Hydro Does Not Fear EU Fine(Hydro Frykter Ikke EU-Straff)   Cinco Dias: Union Fenosa in Two Natural Gas Supply Contracts(Fenosa Ultima DOS Acuerdos Para El Suministro De Gas Natural)   San Francisco Chronicle: Power Buying by Cities Gets Assembly Ok   Ricoh Introduces New Aficio Imaging Systems with Next Generation Technology; New Energy-Saving Aficio 1035/1045 Series Promote Energy Efficiency   Action Energy Corporation   June Natural Gas Rates Will Be 38 Percent Lower Than May, And 66 Percent Lower Than January   -Energy Stocks: Where the Money's Going Right Now (SCIENTECH IssueAlert)   Constellation Energy Earns Electric Industry's Highest Honors - the Edison Award   Energy-efficient School on the Drawing Board in Manteca   Enmax Energy Offers Electricity Contracts to Alberta Businesses   Administrator Will Report on Regional Efforts to Hold Down Power Rates   Survey of Energy Experts Provides Feedback on Administrations' Energy Plan   Usa: Fuel Cell Progress Faces 12 'Commercialisation Challenges' - Study   Power Tripped   Thermal Energy Files New Patent for Nox Reduction - Optinox   Penn Virginia Corporation Acquires Coal Property for $33 Million   Indiana Eyes Clean Energy Incentive Plan   American Electric Power Awards Asi Data Solutions Contract   Zight Ushers in Next Generation Microdisplays; Performance Enhancements And 25% Lower Power Consumption Make Them Ideal Choices for Enabling No-Compromise Display Solutions   Constellation Energy, Puget Sound Energy, Kansai Electric Earn Electric Industry's Highest Honors   Fiesta Mart Selects Aes Newenergy As Retail Electricity Provider for Texas Electric Choice Program   Enbridge Inc.: Preliminary Site Work Begins on Wind Power Project   Electric Market Disappoints   Calpine Begins Construction of Peaking Energy Center in Gilroy, Calif.   -Indiana Approves $3.1 Million Tax Credit For Regional Grid Operator In Carmel   Firstenergy Adds 425 Megawatts of Generating Capacity at Its West Lorain Plant   Powermax Energy Inc. - Director Changes And New President   Southern States Power CO. Management Will Travel to Illinois to Oversee Delivery of Generators for California Power Project   U.S. Natural Gas Prices Continue to Decline Nationwide, Falling 24.7% in June And 15.3% Below Year-Ago Levels, According to Platts   Public Service Company of New Mexico Uses Nexus Energyguide Tools to Help Residential And Business Customers Manage Energy Costs   U.S. Natural Gas Prices Continue to Decline Nationwide, Falling 24.7% in June And 15.3% Below Year-Ago Levels, According to PlattsPrices in Southern California, Though Still High, Drop 21.8% in June   Id Four Posts Copy of State of California Executive OrderCA Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to The Energy Shortage in The State of California   Public Service Company of New Mexico Uses Nexus Energyguide Tools to Help Residential And Business Customers Manage Energy CostsPnm Is The Most Recent Addition to Nexus Energyguide's Growing Client List   Homestore.Com(TM) Offers Tips for Slashing Energy Costs; Special Features Help Consumers Conserve Power, Keep Cool This Summer   Thermal Energy International Inc. - Files New Patent for Nox Reduction - Optinox(TM)   Alstom Power Safeguards Critical Data with Resilience Continuous Availability Servers; Resilience Provides A Secure Environment for Alstom's Information Base   Bush Vs. Price Caps: Economists Correct a Faulty Power Lecture   Top Utility Ctos Seek Mobile & Wireless Technology Solutions As Advisors to Mobileexpo Utility Forum 2001   Enbridge Inc : Suncor Energy Inc. - Preliminary Site Work Begins on Wind Power Project   Proton Energy Systems Announces Hydrogen Energy Storage Accomplishments under Department of Energy Cooperative Agreement   Zap Forms Fuel Cell Partnership with Dch Technology Subsidiary   Power Game   Arroyo sees more reforms underway after passage of power sector reform bill   David Russell to Lead Fti Consulting's New Energy Dispute Resolution Practice   Power Woes Lead to Surge in Protector Sales   Commercial Success for Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicles Rests on Solutions to Numerous Challenges, Says New Roland Berger Study   Mexico: Cfe Posts Good Generation Results   Castleguard Energy Inc - Newly Completed Gas Well in East Texas to Increase Castleguard - Revenues/Reserves   Emk3 Integrates Instant Access to Public Lease Data with Energy Marketplace   Usa: West Coast Energy Problems See Off Californian Textile Trade   Vector Energy Corp - Increases Production by 196,000 Cubic Feet Per Day   Retail & Real Estate ; Landlords Facing Energy Dilemma Rising Costs for Power Have Owners in A Bind   PG&E Creditors Approve Bonuses / Utility Must File Reorganization Plan by End of Year, Or CEO Only Gets $600,000 Extra   Richmond Power Plant Plan Yanked / City Manager Reverses Position   Informatica Applications Selected by Pricewaterhousecoopers to Power New Ianalytics Solution   Informatica Applications Selected by Pricewaterhousecoopers to Power New Ianalytics SolutionWorld's Largest Professional Services Organization Selects Informatica As First Core Software Vendor for Cross Value Chain Analytic Offering   PBS Shines Light on Energy Crisis   Quanta Aligns Management to Fuel Growth; Industry Panels Address Electric Utility Growth And Leverage Diverse Services   Mitsubishi Electric Signs Licensing Agreement with Geoworks   Mitsubishi Electric Signs Licensing Agreement with GeoworksIndustry Leader Validates Geoworks' Flex Ui Patent And Licensing Program   Take Steps to Ease Energy Crunch  Reuters Prior Day News:      June 4, 2001    National  Bankrupt utility's exec. bonus plan seen going ahead   UPDATE 1-AES says it, Williams facing U.S. antitrust probe   PG&E off the hook for huge Calif. power bill   National Rural Utilities unit files $2 bln shelf   Pennsylvania promises GPU rate ruling before deadline   Calif. weighs heavy as utility stocks slip more   UPDATE 3-U.S. Senate set for historic power shift   S&P 400 Midcap Index poised for a record   New U.S. coal plants to power 20 million homes   UPDATE 1-New U.S. coal plants to power 20 million homes   TECO breaks ground on 599-MW Arkansas power plant   Valero to cut runs unless exempted from Ca. blackouts   Northeast power operators to develop trading system  World      Scotiabank buys loans and deposits from Fortis   Quebec, Newfoundland see Churchill Falls power deal   Ontario Power prepares to give up coal plants   BP sets plan for $600 mln Trinidad gas project   INTERVIEW-War starves Southern African power sector of funds   FEATURE-World's No. 1 dam carisis when standing   Brazil real slips to new lows on power jitters   FEATURE-World's No. 1 dam can't save Brazil from power crisis   WRAPUP 1-Italy, Montedison say time for EdF to go   Aluminium seen briefly boosted by Brazil woes   Turkish court begins energy graft trial    WORLD  - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm    Tuesday, June 5, 2001  Scotiabank buys loans and deposits from Fortis   -Quebec, Newfoundland see Churchill Falls power deal   -Ontario Power prepares to give up coal plants   -BP sets plan for $600 mln Trinidad gas project   -INTERVIEW-War starves Southern African power sector of funds   FEATURE-World's No. 1 dam can't save Brazil from power crisis   -WRAPUP 1-Italy, Montedison say time for EdF to go   -Aluminium seen briefly boosted by Brazil woes   -Turkish court begins energy graft trial   Argentina energy firms ratings confirmed; outlooks negative - Moody's   Cummins Westport Receives Natural Gas Bus Engine Order for Washington DC   Shell And Enron Study Wind Energy Investments   Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 - 5:27 PM   Saudi Arabia Signs $25b Natural Gas Deals   Dynasty Motorcar Corporation - University of British Columbia Receives It(TM) Electric Vehicles   Power Cuts Threaten Northern Smelters - Brazil   Chavez Pledges Energy Assistance to US - Venezuela   Calgary: Circle Energy Announces New Director   Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 - 2:28 PM   Het Financieele Dagblad: Shell Acquires Projects for Natural Gas in Saudi-Arabia(Shell Krijgt Gasprojecten Saudi-Arabie)   SHELL AND ENRON STUDY WIND ENERGY INVESTMENTS IN BRAZIL   K&M Engineering And Consulting Corporation And Korea Power Engineering CO., Inc. Form Strategic Alliance to Pursue Selected Power Projects   Bids in for transmission package of UAE desalination, power plant   China to Build N210b Refinery, Power Plant for Akwa-Ibom   Lapp Insulator Expands Product Line with Acquisition of Global Leader in Polymer Insulator ManufacturingPurchase of Germany's Ceramtec High-Voltage Division Makes Leroy, New York-Based Firm World's Second Largest Electrical Insulator Company   Synapz to Provide Stanley Electric with Web-Based Procurement And Fulfillment Services   State Power Receives ISP License, First Step To Become China's 8th Licensed Telecom Operator   Ukraine-npp-power-unit-connection   Turkey: Ten Go on Trial on Energy Corruption Charges   Nigeria: Akwa Ibom to Build Refinery, Power Plant with Chinese Help   UK Government: Advance Energy Statistics   Philippines' NPC Hails Approval of Power Reform Bill   Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 - 7:23 Am   Union Fenosa, International Power Reportedly to Build 10 Power Plants in Italy   Brazil: Natural Gas to Replace Power   Brazil: Sugar Mills Expand Power CO-Generation   Brazil: Cemig to Manage Power Rationing Program   Brazil: Cimpor Negotiates with Power Distributing Companies   Brazil: Cvrd to Spend US$75mil with Power Rationing   Brazil: Neighbours to Sell Power Surplus to Brazil   Circle Energy Inc - New Director And Establishment of Special Committee   Antrim Energy Inc - Updates New Zealand Activity   Passage of power reform bill seen as victory for Philippine president   Iran to Invest in Tajik Power Station   Plan to Boost Coal Output in Russia's Energy-Starved Far East   Jaakko Poyry Wins Power Plant Contract in Thailand   Ues of Russia to Increase Coal Production in Primorye   Indonesia And Malaysia to Develop Coal Mine in Riau   Union Fenosa, International Power reportedly to build 10 power plants in Italy   Australian Government: Commonwealth Supports Clean Energy Project for Pilbara   Egcomp rejects report of 50 pct stake purchase in Gulf Electric   China's largest power company wants to enter telecoms: report   Arrow Energy in Option to Purchase Australian Cbm   SE Electric's Profits Shine in Light of Rising Energy Demand   Philippine Senate passes power reform bill   Brazil Energy Rationing Takes Effect     KRT  - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-krt.htm    Monday, June 4, 2001  Tulsa, Okla.-Based Investment Firm Buys Canadian Energy Company   Morgan Stanley Ventures Into Northwest Power Business   Semiconductor Manufacturer Loses Power Dispute in Lehi, Utah   Minnesota Energy Firm Refuses Major Promotional Campaign   San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Sue Hutchison Column   Federal Agency Was Ill-Equipped for Probe Or Prevent California Energy Crisis   San Jose, Calif., Officials Discuss Bills, Funds to Aid Power Plant Plan   U.S. Agency's Actions Invited California Power Disaster   California Energy Crisis Hits Home in Washington   Pipeline Deal Shortchanges Roanoke, VA.-Based Gas Supplier   Virginia Tech Proposes to Double Amount of Coal Used in Campus Boiler   Spokesman for Electronics Association Reflects on Industry's Changes   Senate Approves Pennsylvania Regulator for Spot on Federal Energy Commission   With Power Prices Soaring, Energy Conservation Makes A Comeback   Sun Herald, Port Charlotte, Fla., Gene Laber Column   Caterpillar Is Poised for Energy Crisis   Savings for Ratepayers Is Sticking Point in Deal between Energy Firms   Wisconsin's Energy Supply Seems Strong, Not Invulnerable   Federal Energy Planners Predicted Deregulation Would Lead to Shortage, Hikes   San Antonio, Texas-Based Energy Firm to Acquire Refinery   Democratic Shift in Senate Dims Prospects for Bush Energy Plan   Pennsylvania Utility Board Ends Negotiations on Rate Increase   Pennsylvania Utility Commission Chief Refuses to Vote on Rate-Increase Request   Boston Generation Company Accuses Electric Giant of Hypocrisy   Escondido, Calif., Talks on Small Power Plant End   California Congressman Talks of His Legislative 'Honeymoon,' Energy Crisis   Rate Increase Talks Break Off between Pennsylvania Utility Commission, GPU   Public Meetings Set for Union Township, Pa., Power Plant Proposal   Hopes High for New Energy Regulator to Help California Fix Its Power Crunch   Energy Firm to Transfer Employees from Beaumont, Texas, Headquarters   Electrical Grid Becomes Unified As Texans Start to Get Choice of Providers   Some Northeast Ohio Residents Eligible for Cheaper Natural Gas           The PowerMarketers.com POWER REPORT is a complimentary service of The Power Marketing Association. 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