Message-ID: <9699723.1075841871315.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 15:00:00 -0800 (PST) From: pmadpr@worldnet.att.net Subject: PowerMarketers.com Daily Power Report for 14 March 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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L.P. from International Paper Co. for about $285 million. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 03/13/eng-djn/eng-djn_160032_180_186420092359 TOWN'S OPPOSITION A HURDLE FOR $7B WISCONSIN ENERGY PLAN Wisconsin Energy Corp. has seen growing support from citizens' groups and even favorable comments from the governor for its $7 billion plan to boost the state's power supply. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 03/13/eng-djn/eng-djn_130046_154_866978304926 CINERGY A HOT TARGET DESPITE PSEG DEAL DOUBTS - ANALYSTS Though uncertainty is swirling around Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.'s reported plan to acquire Cinergy Corp., analysts say the deal still makes sense. http://199.97.97.79/IMDS%PMADJN0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/djn/2001/ 03/13/eng-djn/eng-djn_200039_189_654697165824 POWER PLANT BUILDING BOOM IS UNDER WAY IN ARKANSAS Arkansas is witnessing a new building boom, but it's not apartment complexes or strip malls. It's power plants. http://199.97.97.163/IMDS%PMAKRT0%read%/home/content/users/imds/feeds/knightri dder/2001/03/13/krtbn/0000-0245-LR-POWER-PLANT WESTERN U.S. GOVERNORS ASK FERC FOR TEMPORARY PRICE CAPS The governors of California, Washington and Oregon on Monday asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to impose temporary price caps to stop generators from demanding "unjust and unreasonable" prices during the region's current power crisis. http://news.powermarketers.com/news/articles/ElectricPower/03_12_2001.reutr-st ory-N12406357.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Access stories online at: http://199.97.97.79/IMDS|PMADJN0,PMADJN1,PMADJN2,PMADJN3,PMADJN4|index CityNet Building Bandwidth's 'Last Mile' In City Sewers Cinergy A Hot Target Despite PSEG Deal Doubts -Analysts Fla. Power/Bill Hike -3: Cites Rising Oil, Gas Prices Fla. Power/Bill Hike -2: Commercial Bills To Rise 13%>FPL Fla. Power: Adjustment To Boost Residential Bills 9% >FPL Fla. OKs Fla. Power & Light Request For Fuel Adjustment Rural Electric Co-Ops' Chief Eyes Consumer Protections TransCanada/Hydro -2: To 'Contribute Positively' To Earns TransCanada Pipe To Buy Curtis Hydro From Intl Paper Co. TransCanada To Buy Hydroelectric Co. For $285M >TRP Town's Opposition A Hurdle For $7B Wis. Energy Pwr Plan US Weather:Rain Seen Along East Coast, Pacific Northwest Tyco Intl/CIT Group -4: CIT's Gamper To Remain Pres, CEO Tyco Intl/CIT Group -3: First Call 2Q Net View 61c/Shr Tyco Intl/CIT Group -2: Tyco Deal Is 54% Premium To CIT Tyco To Buy Dai-Ichi Kangyo's 27% CIT Stake For Cash Tyco Intl Confirms To buy CIT Group >TYC CIT Philippines Napocor Retenders For Fuel Oil, Gasoil Supply INDIA PRESS: Ispat Reviewing 354 MW Dolvi Project REPEAT: INDIA PRESS: Ispat Reviewing 354 MW Dolvi Project 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 Energy Star(R) Names Johnson Controls Partner of the Year Governor Issues Blank Check for State Agencies to Suspend Environmental, Health Protections During Power Crunch Rebates Planned in Power Crunch Fidelity E & P Increases Natural Gas Reserves to Help Meet Rising National Demand Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 - 5:18 PM Hydro One Announces 2000 Year-End Financial Results Houston Energy Expo to Feature Lessons from California Energy Crisis West Valley City Welcomes New Power Plant Utah Cities Power Up for Summer Crunch Energy Solutions Image Power Introduces First Jpeg2000 Product; Power Compressor V1.5 Is First Commercial Release of Jpeg2000 Transalta Power, L.P. Declares Cash Distribution Need for Power Vs. Memory of Wppss Senate: Despite Legacy of Nuclear Debacle, Bill That Would Bypass Public Vote Requirement Sails Through Fitch Revises Rating Outlook for Wisconsin Energy Corp. NCE Energy Trust (Tse: Nca.Un) Completes Purchase Of $6.7 Lowering Billing Costs Department of Energy Energy Infor Ation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Essentialmarkets Enables Record Number of Suppliers at Idaho Power Summit Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 Cfr Part 157 Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost And Annual Limits Issued February 6, 2001. Lott Declares War in Energy Debate N.C. Joins High Court Utility Case Piedmont Natural Gas Files to Lower NC Rates 7% Nipsco Names New President And CEOBarrett Hatches Leaving Alaskan Natural Gas Company to Lead Nipsco Management`S Discussions: 10-K, San Diego Gas & Electric CO 2 of 6 Management`S Discussions: 10-K, San Diego Gas & Electric CO 3 of 6 Management`S Discussions: 10-K, San Diego Gas & Electric CO 1 of 6 Management`S Discussions: 10-K, San Diego Gas & Electric CO 6 of 6 Management`S Discussions: 10-K, San Diego Gas & Electric CO 5 of 6 Baytex Energy Ltd. Announces Its Operating And Financial Puget Sound Energy, Industrial Customers Agree on New Power Arrangement Consol Energy Reports February Production Results Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-Mar 13 Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 - 2:18 PM Davis Pressed for Energy Details: Lawmaker, Media Decry Secrecy of Power Contracts Energy Sites Illuminating Time to Plan for Summer Energy Needs Energy Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Issues Daily Energy Update for Tuesday, March 13, 2001 California Energy Crisis Evolves with Vast Social, Economic Effects Water Outlook Grows Grimmer Dry Winter Will Hurt Irrigators, Power Suppliers Power Woes Turn Focus to Other Energy Sources Applications for Geothermal Projects Pile Up Middleton Residents Hear Power Plant Plans Garnet Facility Would Be Located Near City's Core Merrill Says General Electric Pessimism 'Unfair' (Ge) Fuel Cell Co. Hydrogen Burner Tech Withdraws $120m Ipo Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Purchases Bulk Terminal on Lake Erie Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 - 12:26 PM Enbridge Selects Peace Software's Energy Version 6Most Advanced Customer Management System for Energy Retailing Propels Enbridge Into the Digital Era New Power Plus Fund Debuts Countdown to 10-Digit Local Dialing in 704 Area Code Winding Down Esri, Miner And Miner, Stoner And Associates, And Geofields Inc. Provide Consulting, Software And Services; Consumers Energy Selects Arcgis Software Corn Belt Energy Rates to Drop Up to 20 Percent Natural Gas Choice Up for Review New Energy Standard from Georgia Tech Offers Long-Term Solution to Country's Energy Challenges Program Moderated Some Heating Bills Kn Energy Plan Allowed Customers to Lock in Natural Gas Prices During Period of Increases Looking at Gas Bills Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 - 9:29 Am EPA Administrator, Christie Todd Whitman, Recognizes 34 Leading Organizations for Outstanding Energy Efficiency Nexus Energyguide Acquires Utilityguide.Com Web Site; the Web's Leading Energy Savings Site Purchases Rival Site Lodestar Corporation Partners with Seebeyond to Deliver Enhanced Ebusiness Solutions to Better Serve The New Energy Economy Catalytica Energy Systems Appoints Ronald Alto As Vice President of Sales And Services Viador to Provide E-Portal to Pacific Gas & Electric World Wireless Communications' X-Traweb Subsidiary Signs Marketing Agreement with Automated Energy Inc. International Rectifier Primary- And Secondary-Side Mosfets Improve Power Density Primewest Energy Trust Schedules Information Sessions About Cypress Energy AcquisitionKelowna - Victoria - Vancouver Exolink Corporation Processes More Than 1,000,000 Deregulated Retail Energy Transactions in February Pacific Gas And Electric Company Selects Viador E-Portal(TM) to Route Energy Demand Information Energy-saving Bills Set to Rise Small Power Generator's Lawsuit Could Sink Struggling Utility Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 - 7:37 Am The Ohio & Southwestern Energy Company - Strategic Profits Inc. Receives Irap Approval for Funding of Automated Billing Application Colleges Sue Enron for Pulling Power Plug / Uc, Csu Say Firm Plans Resale at Higher Price Contra Costa County Report ; Solano County / Still Time to Sign Up for Energy Festival Power Efficiency Corp. 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