Message-ID: <14461572.1075841872977.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 15:31:00 -0700 (PDT) From: pmadpr@worldnet.att.net Subject: PowerMarketers.com Daily Power Report for 17 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" <pmadpr@worldnet.att.net> 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 APPOINTS DEMOCRAT AS NEW PUC COMMISSIONER California governor Gray Davis appointed Democrat Geoffrey Brown to the state Public Utilities Commission to replace Josiah Neeper, whose term expired earlier this month. DYNEGY TO BUILD SECOND POWER PLANT IN KENTUCKY Dynegy Inc. today announced plans to construct its second natural gas-fired, simple-cycle peaking facility in the state of Kentucky. IDAHO POWER PROJECT ANNOUNCED; NEWPORT GENERATION, INC. PLANS 1,300 MW GAS-FIRED POWER PLANT Newport Generation, Inc. today announced plans to build a 1,300 megawatt (MW) power plant in Rathdrum, Idaho, 32 miles northeast of Spokane, Wash. FIRM GETS TAX BREAK ON PLANNED POWER PLANT A New Jersey-based company will get an eight-year tax break on a merchant power plant it plans to build in Morristown's industrial park, but there are strings attached to the deal. EDISON MISSION ENERGY SEEN SELLING 2 UK POWER PLANTS Edison Mission Energy is expected to put two of Britain's largest coal-fired power stations up for sale, according to The Sunday Telegraph. 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 New Jersey Resources Latest 1Q Op Net $1.07 A Share >NJR New Jersey Resources 1Q Net $1 A Diluted Shr Vs 90c >NJR ECAR 50-MW Mon Peak Power Done Into Cinergy At $50.00/MWh ECAR 50-MW Mon Peak Power Done Into Cinergy At $46.00/MWh Mirant Plans New 480-MW Ill. Power Plant By 2004 US West Pwr Forwards Soar Due To Power Outages, Low Hydro Company Building Knowledge Along With Bandwidth Duke: 165-MW Oakland, Calif Plant Off Line On Emissions Calif Gov Appoints Democrat As New PUC Commissioner No Decision On Calif Natural Gas Emergency Order Request PRESS RELEASE:Reliant Energy Comments On Calif Situation PG&E: More Natural Gas Suppliers Have Stopped Delivery Ill Regulators/Gas Probe -2: Results Headed To Governor SoCal Edison/Dividend -2: Would Normally Pay Feb 28 >EIX Southern Energy National Power Index Edison Mission Energy Seen Selling 2 UK Power Plants 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 Dynegy to Build Second Power Plant in Kentucky; Foothills Generating Project Will Meet Peak Demand in Summer 2002 Dynegy to Build Second Power Plant in Kentucky Allegheny Energy Supply Continues Commitment to Environmental Excellence 10ksb: American Electric Automobile CO Inc Idaho Power Project Announced; Newport Generation, Inc. Plans 1,300 Mw Gas-Fired Power Plant Advisory/New Era in New Jersey for Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency to Be Launched at Energy Futures Forum Upbeat Outlooks Expected for Energy Companies Fed Journal: Energy Prices Put a Dent in California Household Income Green-E Power Choice Critical Part of Solution to Electricity Crisis; Renewable Electricity Better for The Environment, Protects Wholesale Markets from Fuel Volatility Residents Celebrate Earth Day And Get Paid to Help the Environment As Peco Energy And State Organizations Offer Rebates to Local Residents Who Trade-in Gas-Powered Mowers & Tools Allegheny Energy Supply Continues Its Commitment to Environmental Excellence by Constructing Wetlands Project at Hatfield's Ferry Power Station Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-APR 16 Conserving Energy And Saving Money Just a Click Away: Aps Offers Online Energy Survey Sea-Tac Working on Power Deal with Bpa Tough Talk on Energy: Many Democratic Lawmakers Push to Seize Generators. Ebidenergy.Com Enables Customized Energy Procurement with Launch of RFP Platform Asp to Deliver RFP Platform As Part of Its Entrex Energy Trade Exchange, Offering Both RFP And Bid-Based Platforms for Energy Procurement Exelon And Omaha Public Power District Sign Up with Restorepower(TM) LA Times: Plans for Small Power Plants Face Pitfalls San Francisco Chronicle: Editorial: Energy: the Next Steps Ilc Establishes Specialized Energy Financing Group Alliance for Competitive Electricity Calls on The Administration And Congress to Address Pressing Electric Infrastructure Needs Logica Delivers $1.2 Million Integrated Work Management Solution to Manage Lee County Electric Cooperative's Distribution Activities in FloridaWmis Supports Cooperative-Wide Automation Strategy; Solution to Streamline Business Processes And Increase Overall Operational Efficiency, Productivity And Top Energy Summaries - Monday, April 16, 2001 - 9:30 Am ONSITE Energy Corp. Announces Contracts with State of California Department of General Services And California Commercial Property Landlord Sempra Energy Extends It Outsourcing Agreement with CSC Colorado Springs Utilities Offers Customers Online Energy Information ` And Services Power Company Plans Takeovers Northeast Utilities Selects Serviceware to Power Its Service Infrastructure Time Seems Bright for Solar Power / Big Companies Bring Financial Clout to Field Other N.M. Power Firms Us: Pg&E Starts Operations at 360 Mw Millenium Power Plant Aim to Make Energy Abundant, Affordable Firm Gets Tax Break on Planned Power Plant No Easing of Power Rules for This Year Feds Bestow Energy Awards ?INTERNATIONAL - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm Japanese Firms to Pump 500 Million Dollars Into Mexico Power Generation Wind Power Generation Facing Crisis Transalta to Invest in Mexican Power Plant Top Energy Summaries - Monday, April 16, 2001 - 5:13 PM Petronas Closes LNG Deal with Tohoku Electric Power Japan's State-Run Power Supplier to Take Stake in Thai Firm CANADA'S TRANSALTA TO INVEST $192 MILLION IN MEXICAN POWER PLANT Top Energy Summaries - Monday, April 16, 2001 - 2:20 PM Broadvision's Technology to Power Renault's E-Commerce Sites Top Energy Summaries - Monday, April 16, 2001 - 12:30 PM Iran, Armenia to Cooperate on Hydraulic Power Project Itera Completes Supplies of Gas To Ukrainian Power Plants, under EC Grant Kazakh, Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Discuss Joint Energy Projects The Sunday Times: Power Failure The Governor of ST.-Petersburg Vladimir Yakovlev Announced The Begining of The Restructuring of The State Enterprise "Fuel And Energy Complex (Fec) of ST.-Petersburg" Brazil : Thermal Electric Power Facilities Attract Investors Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces Trio of Power Management Ics; Proven Performers Are Designed for Cdma, Gsm, W-Cdma Cellular Applications, Handheld Devices Tohoku Electric Signs to Buy LNG from Petronas SAIL to form jvs to operate power plants by March 2002 Top Energy Summaries - Monday, April 16, 2001 - 7:44 Am Russia to Go Ahead with Indian Nuclear Power Plant Construction Russia Plans to Build Nuke Power Plant in India, Allays Fears Epicentric Delivers Web Services to Nomura International; Japanese Investment Bank Uses Epicentric's Next Generation Portal Solution in European Knowledge Management System Uganda: Energy Minister Orders Dismissal of Top Electricity Official Pakistan's Hubco Power Plant Being Run on 100 Pct Capacity Bhel to Set Up 7 Solar Power Plants in India's Lakshadweep Mongolia: Power Station Project Manager on Decision to Terminate Construction Japan's Power Output Unchanged in March Vietnam to Build Second 500 Kv Electric Transmission Line Vietnam to Build Seven New Power Plants Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Will be Constructed Power Plant Will be Constructed in Iran ?KRT - Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-krt.htm Commission Silences Opposition to Proposed San Jose, Calif.-Area Power Plant Utility Bankruptcy May Force Electric Rate Increase in Roseville, Calif. `Net Metering' Could Be One Way Out of Power Crunch, Experts Say Pressure Grows Among Oregon Lawmakers to Put Off Electrical Deregulation Salt Lake City-Based Energy Firm Gets Contract to Transport Natural Gas Wisconsin Commission to Issue Decision on Proposed Power Transmission Line ?REUTERS - Access stories online at: http://news.powermarketers.com/news/articles/ElectricPower.html Another energy problem brewing in U.S. heating bills PG&E unit sees new N.Y. power plant one step closer Maritimes seeks FERC okay to expand gas pipeline capacity Canada natgas rises with U.S. futures, cool temps PG&E says CEO Glynn's compensation falls 56 pct Downgrades of bonds to junk hit record -Moody's Walter Inds unit boosts its coal prices UPDATE 3-Reliant first-quarter earnings beat estimates TEXT-S&P comments on Sierra Pacific Reliant comfortable exceeding '01 EPS growth 10-12 pct U.S. Southeast power rises slightly on maintenance UPDATE 1-Reliant Resources IPO could raise up to $1.5 bln Mirant Americas to sell up to $1 bln debt Russian PM to review govt utility restructure plan TABLE-Reliant Energy Q1 results Dynegy to build nat-gas fired power plant in Kentucky Sierra Pacific to suspend dividend Indonesia to swap power firm's debt into equity 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. 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