Message-ID: <2642171.1075841872948.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 16:42:00 -0700 (PDT) From: pmadpr@worldnet.att.net Subject: PowerMarketers.com Daily Power Report for 16 April 2001 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "The Power Marketing Association" X-To: X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \kate symes 6-27-02\Notes Folders\Power marketer X-Origin: SYMES-K X-FileName: kate symes 6-27-02.nsf The PowerMarketers.com POWER REPORT The PowerMarketers.com POWER REPORT Today's Energy Headlines From PowerMarketers.com The Industry's Preferred Source For Breaking Energy News And Information http://www.powermarketers.com "The PowerMarketers.com Power Report is in html format. ?For those who can't read html, you can still get the text version (or both text and html for that matter). Just go to: http://www.retailenergy.com/headsel.htm" Subscriptions to The PowerMarketers.com Power Report are free - you will never be charged. You may redistribute this e-mail without change. You may not redistribute stories. To register for a free subscription, point your browser to: http://www.retailenergy.com/pma/dprreg.htm ------Advertisement------ ADVANCED PROJECT FINANCE COURSES 1. Exercise in Financial Analysis & Project Structuring May 7-9, 2001 New York, NY 2. Valuation Modeling for Project Finance May 10-11, 2001 New York, NY Download the conference brochure at: http://www.pmaconference.com/advpf.pdf ? ------Advertisement------ LOAD MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS May 22-23 2001, Santa Monica, CA Download the conference brochure at: http://www.pmaconference.com/loadmgmt.pdf ____________________________________________ New! Energy Jobs Weekly Download current issue at: http://www.pmaconference.com/EnergyJobs.pdf ? ?TOP STORIES CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SIGNS PLAN OFFERING INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION Gov. Gray Davis signed his long-promised electricity conservation plan into law Wednesday, saying the $850 million package should save thousands of megawatts and reduce the prospect of rolling blackouts this summer. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS RENEW PLEA FOR POWER PRICE CAPS Federal regulators Tuesday continued to rebuff California's pleas to cap wholesale prices charged by electricity generators. That prompted California lawmakers to push the state to seize contracts between generators and marketers to reduce the huge markup that has been passed on to ratepayers. REPORT: PACIFIC NORTHWEST POWER PRICES TOP CALIFORNIA Drought and a lack of aggressive regulatory oversight has pushed spot market prices for wholesale electricity in the Pacific Northwest even above those paid in California, the Seattle Times said Friday. AVISTA UTILITIES APPLIES FOR 'NEGAWATT' PROGRAM Avista Utilities, a unit of Avista Corp., asked the Washington and Idaho utility commissions Friday for approval of a program under which the utility would pay customers to reduce electricity use, Avista said. NYISO APPROVES 60-MEGAWATT INCREASE TO UPSTATE POWER LINE The operator of New York's bulk electric grid said Friday it will allow the flow of power through an upstate transmission line to increase by about 60 megawatts. Dow Jones News, Preferred by the Pros DOW JONES NEWSWIRES- Access stories online at: http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index SoCal Ed Bridge Funding Stalled; Edison In Active Talks Avista Utilities Applies For 'Negawatt' Program Illinois Environment Rules May Block Proposed Power Plant MUNI WATCH: Zap! Light Still Dim On Calif Power Bonds NYISO Approves 60-Megawatt Increase To Upstate Power Line Utilities Seek Glory, Often Find Infamy, In New Names New Efficiency Rules For Appliances Approved In US US Norton Defends Expanded Endangered Species Power Bid Flooding, Storms, High Winds Plague US Midwest, West FREE TRIAL: For a free trial of the various Dow Jones index and data services, go to www.dowjonesnews.com, and click "create account," or call 1-800-223-2274. ?NATIONAL - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-nat.htm Reliant Energy Committed to Cooperating with Attorney General Investigation; Reliant Seeks to Clarify Ability to Disclose Cal State L.A. Student Takes Part in Youth Empowerment Summit, Addresses United Nations on Alternative Energy Delivering Clean Air with Nation's MailU.S. Postal Service Receives Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet from Ford Advisory/Earth Week Activity; California Fuel Cell Partnership Takes Road Show to Los Angeles - Will Demonstrate Fuel Cell Vehicles United States: Key Panel Urges Adoption of Broad Energy Policy -Georgia Power Requests 2 Percent Rate Increase for Residential Customers -Indiana Senate Rejects Tougher Rules for Merchant Power Plants -Former Economics Professor Still Learning As Energy Executive in Oklahoma -Florida Electric Utility's Parent Closes Residential Power-Load Program -Atlanta-Based Power Producer Sets Aside Funds for Losses in California Market Avista Proposes Electric Energy Buy-Back for All Customersthe More Energy Customers Conserve, The More Credit They Could Earn Pennsylvania Gov. Ridge Administration to Demonstrate New Technology of Electric Generation from Vehicles Self-Generation My Be Option for Datacenters Report: Pacific NW Power Prices Top Calif. The Other Shortage: Water Woes Overshadowed by Power Crisis Utility: Rate Boost Likely -- Roseville Electric Blames PG&E's Bankruptcy Filing for the Probable Rise. MP Joins Energy Saving Campaign Power Debate Split New York: US Must Embrace Energy Efficiency-Report 10ksb: Ohio & Southwestern Energy CO Florida Power Cuts Off Load Program Electric Cooperatives Eye Wind Power State Argues Against Power Rate Caps Let Free Market Decide, Officials Say Newhall District Quits Energy Shut-Off Deal GA. Power Rate Plan on Agenda PSC Looking at Public Hearings May 17, Final Decision May 24 for Proposed Increase. Train Lawmakers' Lights on State's Power Needs Kyoto Treaty Not Focal Point of Farsighted Energy Plan United States: Key Panel Urges Adoption of Comprehensive Energy Policy ?INTERNATIONAL - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm Four Investors Confirm Their Participation in Tender for Ukrainian Regional Energy Companies Construction of Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant's Main Body Starts On April 12 Power Unit #3 of Rivne Npp Connected To Energy Grid -German Utility May Acquire Lexington, Ky., Electric Company Mozambique: Plans to Tap Natural Gas Deposits in Sofala Bay Called Off Energy Charter Head Urges Russia to Ratify Treaty Power Unit #2 of Rivne Npp Connected To Energy Grid EIB and Arab funds grant Egypt 200 million dollars for new power plant Brazil's biggest power company goes private The Investment Column: International Energy French Utilities Snet and Edf Place Final Bids for EC Tychy Heat and Power Plant ?KRT - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-krt.htm -Florida Utility Customers Continue to Use Electricity-Guzzling Appliances -Georgia Power Requests 2 Percent Rate Increase for Residential Customers -Georgia Commission to Decide on Electric Utility's Request for Higher Rates -Indiana Senate Rejects Tougher Rules for Merchant Power Plants -German Utility May Acquire Lexington, Ky., Electric Company -Former Economics Professor Still Learning As Energy Executive in Oklahoma Panel to Rehear Oklahoma Natural Gas' Audit Issues -Florida Electric Utility's Parent Closes Residential Power-Load Program -Atlanta-Based Power Producer Sets Aside Funds for Losses in California Market Kansas Senator Expects Energy Policy to Benefit State's Farms, Businesses Oxnard, Calif.-Based Power Supply Company to Lay Off 400 Workers Oklahoma Natural Gas Fights Price Inquiry by Regulators Tennessee Valley Authority to Generate More Power at Existing Nuclear Plants Utility Says It Spent Millions with Minority-, Women-Owned Firms in Chicago Spring Brings Utilities Right to Disconnect Minnesota Customers Power Price-Cap Plan Gains Support from Energy Regulators Markets Indicate Higher Prices for Summer Power; California's Costs Mounting California Governor Signs Plan Offering Incentives for Energy Conservation Washington Commission Balks at Utility's Electric Rate Change Proposal Political Shots Traded During Congressional Inquiry to California Power Crisis California Legislators Renew Plea for Power Price Caps The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Home Energy Column Rate Relief May Affect Ohio-Based Firm's Plans to Buy New Jersey Utility California Utility's Bankruptcy Could Mean $2 Million Loss for Arizona Town Power Sales to California Help Boost Revenues at Phoenix-Based Pinnacle West Wisconsin Public Service Asks to Increase Electric Power Rates 16 Percent California Lawmakers Hope to Improve State's Energy Efficiency Pompano Beach, Fla., Panel Delays Decision on Enron's Plan for Power Plant Enron Corp. Makes Pitch to Build Power Plant in Pompano Beach, Fla. Nevada Officials Say Rate Caps May Have Unintended Results Deadline Set for Deciding Energy Issue in Las Vegas, Area Issue Splits Authority, Nevada Power CO. Utility Owes $570 Million to Houston-Based Company New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities Considers Adding Two Members Great Britain Turns to Wind Energy to Supply Future Power Needs New Jersey-Based Utility's Finances May Doom Merger with Ohio Energy Firm Electricity Companies Firstenergy, GPU May Call Off Merger Creditors Line Up for Bankrupt California Utility Alternative Energy Suppliers Pull Out of Contracts with California Utilities Ohio Consumers See Higher Bills As Electric Marketers Fight for Cut-Rate Power ?REUTERS - Access stories online at: http://news.powermarketers.com/news/articles/ElectricPower.html No Stories Available from Friday, April 13 NEW on the PowerMarketers.com TRAINING PAGE: Access all online presentations at: http://www.pmaconference.com The presentations below are from PMA's Power Markets 2001, taped at the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, March 15-16, 2001. RealVideo-based powerpoint-based presentations, with the accompanying audio. 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