Message-ID: <17374255.1075841870765.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:15:00 -0800 (PST) From: pmadpr@worldnet.att.net Subject: PowerMarketers.com Daily Power Report for 22 February 2001 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 Attention POWER REPORT Readers: Go to http://www.powermarketers.com/prdaily.htm to view today's edition with direct headline links to each story.] ====================================================================== The Industry's Preferred Source For Breaking Energy News And Information http://www.powermarketers.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- T H E P O W E R M A R K E T E R S .C O M P O W E R R E P O R T Today's Headlines From POWERMARKETERS.COM Subscriptions to The PowerMarketers.com Power Report are free - you will never be charged. 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The bill now goes to the Senate floor. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMANAT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/bridgene ws/2001/02/21/eng-bridgenews_8883/eng-bridgenews_8883_201200_159_428042066284 CALIFORNIA POWER WOES COULD HELP WISCONSIN ENERGY BUILD PLANTS California's deregulation-related power troubles are helping smooth a path for Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s massive $6 billion plan to build and upgrade power plants in Wisconsin, an analyst said Wednesday. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 02/21/eng-djn/eng-djn_204025_153_713997979648 DUKE WON'T SIGN POWER DEALS IN CALIFORNIA UNTIL UTILITIES PAY DEBT One major power supplier said it won't sign long-term power supply contracts with California until the company is assured it will be paid hundreds of millions of dollars owed by two of the state's nearly bankrupt utilities. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 02/21/eng-djn/eng-djn_002031_130_557335063349 SCOTTISHPOWER US UNIT GETS OREGON GRANT TO UP PRICES 3% U.K electricity firm ScottishPower PLC (SPI) said Wednesday that its U.S. subsidiary PacifiCorp (X.PCP) has received approval from the Oregon Public Utility Commission for a 3% overall price increase, equivalent to $22.8 million. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 02/21/eng-djn/eng-djn_074028_59_1793858073652 DANOIL ENERGY LTD - SIGNS DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT Danoil Energy Ltd. announced that it has signed a Definitive Agreement with Western Facilities Fund (WFF) and Nevis Ltd., providing for the implementation of the previously announced combination of the parties' respective assets and operations. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMANAT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/comtex/2 001/02/21/mn/0000-1026-KEYWORD.Missing ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index Calif Inches Forward On Elec Demand Relief,Peaker Plants Rochester Gas&Electric A3 Sr Unsec On Moody's Review-Dn Energy East Baa1 Sr Unsec On Moody's Review-Down >EAS PRESS RELEASE:Energy East, Rochester G&E On Moody's Watch Calif Power Woes Could Help Wisc Energy Build Plants New Bandwidth Marketer Aims To Be 'Fiberless Carrier' Detroit Edison Stranded Cost Debt Begins Marketing Phase US West Power Forwards Decline As Power Plants Return US FERC Conditionally OKs FirstEnergy Restructuring Plan SUBSCRIBERS: Daily A.M. Power Price Headlines To Cease AES/Conn. License -2: To Supply Electric Generation> AES AES Corp's AES NewEnergy Gets Conn. Supply License >AES PRESS RELEASE: California 'AA' GO Still On S&P Watch-Dn California's 'AA' GO Rtg Remains On S&P Watch-Negative U.S. May Get New Nuclear Plants, To Surprise Of Some German Pwr Exchange EEX Publishes Futures Trading Fees Revised Palo Verde Futures Vol. Feb. 20, 3 Utils Challenge US EPA's Mercury Regulatory Determination US Crt Defers CalPX Payments, Billing Until FERC Acts Philippines Napocor/Tax-2: New Players,Refiners In Tender Philippines Napocor:Greater Deficit If Tax Exemption Lost ScottishPower/Oregon Price Hike -2: Equivalent To $22.8M ScottishPower US Unit Gets Oregon Grant To Up Prices 3% ASIAN POWER: Thai Election Promises Add Hurdle To Reform Amer Elec/IRS -2: Ruling Won't Have Cash Impact >AEP Duke Won't Sign Pwr Deals In Calif Until Utils Pay Debt 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 Calif. Senate Panel Passes $1.0265 Bln Energy Program Bill Fed's Parry: Calif. Power Crisis Not Impacting Natl Forecasts Encal Energy Releases 2000 ResultsSymbol: Enl, Eca Listed: TSE, NYSE Stone Energy Corporation Announces 2000 Year-End Reserves And 2001 Operations Outlook Business Leaders Address Energy Solutions; Sustainable Business Institute Conference Encourages Balance of Environmental And Economic Needs Energy Groups Release Wish List Midamerican Unit Sues California Utility U.S. Quest for New Energy Supplies Spells Opportunity for Canada: Minister Wrap: Energy Exports Push Canada Trade Surplus to Record High Fmc Energy Systems Awarded BP $250 Million Frame Contract New Power Plant Could Give District Big Financial Boost Electrical Contractor Sells Firm Sempra Energy Resources Announces Proposed Power Plant in Baja California Montana Power Completes Sale of Independent Power Business Fitch Places Energy East & Subs on RTG Watch Neg; Rg&E Affd Pa Public Utility Commission Approves Plan for Green Mountain Energy Company to Provide Cleaner Electricity to 50,000 Peco CustomersSelected Customers to Get Cleaner Electricity And Savings The Empire District Electric Company Announces Change of Officers And Board of Directors National Water & Power Introduces Iris(TM); New Internet Service Revolutionizes the Submetering & Utility Billing Industry United States Energy Association Releases 'Toward a National Energy Strategy' /C O R R E C T I O N - Xantrex Technology Inc./in Sftu008, "Demand Increases for Xantrex's Grid Tie Trace(TM) Products in Wake of California Electric Power Crisis," Moved Tuesday, Feb. 21, All Instances of "Sunnite," Should Read "Suntie" And All Instances of "Smut" Should Read "Smud," And The First Petroleum: OPEC Braces for Slump in Energy Demand Energy Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Daily Energy Update for Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 DeFazio reacts to energy crisis Sabine Power I, Ltd. & Port of Port Arthur Announce Plans for World's Largest Pet Coke Facility EBY TO INVEST $525 MILLION TO DOUBLE GENERATION CAPACITY Maxim Power Corp. - Closes $6.0 Million Special Warrant Financing Unigridenergy to Add Demand Exchange to Online Energy MarketplaceNew Functionality Will Provide Commercial And Industrial Energy Buyers The Opportunity to Profit As Active Participants in Electricity Markets CPI Strong on Energy Surge; Inflatation Looms Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-Feb 21 Idacorp Remains Committed to Fuel Cell Business Power Crunch: Sierra Suffers Massive Losses Ok For Staten Island Generation Alliant Energy Announces New Member of Board of Directors Department of Energy Application to Export Electric Energy; Oge Energy Resources, Inc. Westcoast Energy Inc - Highest Profit on Record (Part 3 of 3) -Automated Energy's Cody Graves Joins Center for the Advancement of Energy Markets Board of Directors State Senate Backs Measure to Create Power Authority World Wireless Communications' X-Traweb Subsidiary Signs Joint Development And Marketing Agreement with Texaco Natural Gas Westcoast Energy Inc - Highest Profit on Record (Part 2 of 3) Solar Energy Ltd - Plans for Next Few Months Con Edison Reinforces Environmental Commitment; Energy Provider Endorses Ceres Principles -Dynegy Further Expands Into Telecom - IssueAlert for February 21, 2001 Doreal Energy Corp - Colombian Operations Update Danoil Energy Ltd - Signs Definitive Merger Agreement Mitchell Energy Directors Declare Dividend Pa Public Utility Commission Approves Plan for Green Mountain Energy Company to Provide Cleaner Electricity to 50,000 Peco Customers Management`S Discussions: 10ksb40, Wolverine Energy 1997-1998 Development Program 1 of 3 Management`S Discussions: 10ksb40, Wolverine Energy 1997-1998 Development Program 3 of 3 Management`S Discussions: 10ksb40, Wolverine Energy 1997-1998 Development Program 2 of 3 -EREN Network News - February 21, 2001 Alameda County Gives the Green Light to Solar Power And Energy EfficiencyLargest Solar Rooftop Installation in The Country to Use Powerguard(R) US Inflation Rises As Natural Gas Price Increases Powerline Technologies Inc. Completes Successful Field Trial of PLC TechnologyThe Transmission of Broadband Over The Power Grid Takes A Major Step Towards Commercial Introduction Enron And the Quaker Oats Company Announce Long-Term Energy Management Agreement Solar Energy Limited Announces Plans Management`S Discussions: 10-K, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp 1 of 2 Kcs Energy, Inc. Completes Plan of Reorganization And Emerges from Bankruptcy Management`S Discussions: 10-K, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp 2 of 2 Efi Completes Extensive Guidebook of Distributed Energy Funds And Incentives Feature/Self-Sufficiency: One Third of Major U.S. Businesses Show Interest in Generating Their Own Electricity, According to New Market SurveyLatest Rks Study Finds Increasing Energy Use by Leading Corporations, Plus Need for Steady, Reliable Power Supply, Driving Business Interest; "Green" Enterpri Top Energy Summaries - Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 7:50 Am County Voices Electric Concern Davis' Plan for Summer Power / Governor Says Small 'Peaker' Plants Could Be Online by July Net Worth ; State Energy Bonds Could Be Hard Sell / Treasurer Says Most Won't Be Tax-Exempt Penny Power / Decimal Trading Adds Up for Small Investors, But Narrow Bid-Ask Spreads Squeeze Institutional Investors Blast Shuts Power Plant Advisory/Oil, Natural Gas And Electricity Supplies And Prices: What's Coming Next for U.S. Economy, Consumers; Experts to Offer Predictions, Assess Outlook at National Energy Conference Nonprofit Centers Feel Energy Pinch Edison Discontinues Charitable Donations Contract Win for Pb Power Tnb to Increase Power Generation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I N T E R N A T I O N A L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-intr.htm Official: State to Bolster Energy Infrastructure Top Energy Summaries - Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 5:24 PM Westcoast Energy Announces Highest Profit on Record (Part 3 of 3) China-energy-petroleum China-energy-power Russia-moscow-energy-rates-increase Brazil : Companies Investing in Power Generation Through Sugarcane Panafrican Energy Corporation Ltd - Three New Developments in Its Portfolio of Projects in Gabon Westcoast Energy Announces Highest Profit on Record Spire Solar Europe Expands Office; Response to Increasing Demand for Solar Electricity Marsulex Inc - Wins Contract to Supply Flue Gas Desulfurization System - to Chinese Power Utility Top Energy Summaries - Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 12:26 PM Westcoast Energy Announces Highest Profit on Record (Part 2 of 3) Westcoast Energy Announces Highest Profit on Record (Part 1 of 3) Alberta Energy Company Ltd - Scores Significant Gas Find in Northeast B.C. Vaalco Energy, Inc. Announces Gabon Well Results Uralita's FY net depressed by high energy costs, mixed chemical ops Ues, Railway Ministry Pledge More Funds for Power Station. Marsulex Wins Contract to Supply Flue Gas Desulfurization System to Chinese Power Utility Top Energy Summaries - Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 9:27 Am India's Maharastra to Set Up Power Generation JV Philippine government expects to pass power privatisation bill in June Millennium Cell Appoints Briggs Vice President, Business Development - Portable Power Romania to invite tenders for 400 mln usd nuclear power plant expansion France: Air Liquide and Nuvera in Fuel Cell Joint Venture British Energy Awards Data Systems & Solutions Five-Year Contract for Reactor Thermocouples Poland seeks to gain voice in European energy debate with conference Energy Crisis in Kyrgyzstan Scottish Power U.S. unit PacifiCorp wins approval for 3 pct price hike Fuji Electric Signs Agreement to Distribute Ibaan Solutions Throughout Japan India to Seek Foreign Help in Tapping Hydro Power Potential Indian Power Authority Asked to Look Into Coastal Power Projects First Ever Private Power Plant to be Constructed in Iran ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KRT DAILY ENERGY NEWS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at http://www.powermarketers.com/pma-krt.htm Tulsa, Okla.-Based Energy Company Says Gas Prices Didn't Cause Profit Surge United Kingdom-Based Waste Company Considers Offer to Buy Water Firm British Water Industry Set for Restructuring, Analysts Say Poor Decisions, Lack of Action Precipitate California's Power Crisis Raleigh, N.C., Residents Try to Lower Heating Costs Building Begins on Hampton, VA., Power Plant Madison, Wis., Renewable Power Advocate Supports Strengthening State Law Florida Senate Panel Takes Up Electricity Industry Deregulation California Legislature Votes to Create New Agency to Run Power Plants Anchorage, Alaska-Based Power Company May Raise Rates Significantly Electricity Deregulation Forgets Certain Communities in Ohio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- REUTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower.html UPDATE 2-Powergen's Wallis drops CEO hat, profit down Wisconsin's WPS withdraws customer choice program Japan makes up lotions from power plant driftwood Judge extends Calif. emergency power sale order UPDATE 1-Reliant chief says Calif. utilities owe $370 million Enron in energy management deal with Quaker Oats RPT-CEO SAYS RELIANT ENERGY INC. OWED $370 MLN BY Scot Power secures special Oregon rate rise Moody's may cut Energy East, Rochester Gas ratings Calif. faces uncertain fiscal outlook-state report UPDATE 1-FERC won't reconsider PG&E reorganization plan FERC oks $1.6 bln Gulfstream natgas pipeline WRAPUP 1-Calif. energy supplies ease, talks under way Hydro-Quebec sued for C$300 million over 1998 ice storm Powergen still in talks with E.ON, others UPDATE 1-FERC approves $1.6 bln Gulfstream natgas pipeline New York power plants okayed, NYPA still faces lawsuits Detroit Ed starts marketing $1.75 bln stranded cost deal-sources Sempra plans $350 mln 600 MW power plant in Mexico UPDATE 1-Westcoast gets hot results from cold weather Reliant chief says Calif. utilities owe $370 million Canadian natural gas prices steady in quiet trade ********************************************************* NEW on the POWERMARKETERS.COM TRAINING PAGE ********************************************************* Access all online presentations at: http://www.pmaconference.com New! 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