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[IMAGE]   Enron fallout mounts as GAO to sue White House   WASHINGTON/AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Jan 30 (Reuters) - Congressional investigators on Wednesday planned unprecedented court action to try to find out what role Enron Corp. and others played in developing the White House's energy plan, as the fallout mounted from the energy giant's spectacular failure.  [IMAGE]   Democrats see loopholes in power deregulation bill   WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) A draft Republican bill to deregulate the U.S. power industry could create "potentially dangerous loopholes" for investor protection from companies like failed Enron Corp., two House Democrats said on Wednesday.  [IMAGE]   FERC may boost Midwest ISO rate of return   WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Federal regulators on Wednesday said they would consider boosting the rates of return on Midwest electricity transmission projects to attract more investment.       Press Release     Energy Solutions Plus, Inc. Reports Record Year   Forest, Virginia, January 31, 2002 Energy Solutions Plus, Inc. (ESP), a premier provider of integration and consulting services to companies within the energy industry, announced today strong results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001. Net revenue for FY2001 was approximately $13.08 million, the highest annual revenue in the company's history, representing an increase of 65 percent over FY2000. These results exceeded the company?s expectations by 9 percent or approximately $1M.       Energy Security     Bush Prepares for More Super-Terror   Jan 30, 2002 - United Press International President George W. Bush spelled out an ambitious program for homeland security in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night -- and the programs he announced appeared designed to deal with literal terrorist, nuclear and other attacks against American cities.    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Daschle Targets Week of Feb. 11 for Senate Energy Debate   Jan 30, 2002 - E?Publishing Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) hopes to have a comprehensive energy bill ready for floor action the week of Feb. 11, just in time to beat his self-imposed Presidents Day recess deadline, a senior Democratic aide said last week.       Memo Highlights Cheney-Enron Connection   Jan 30, 2002 - E?Publishing The White House acknowledged yesterday that elements of the Bush administration's energy policy resembled aspects of a memo from former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay to Vice President Dick Cheney written last April.       GOP to Fight Planned GAO Lawsuit   By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 30, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Republicans say they may take action to stop congressional investigators from suing Vice President Dick Cheney to get information on business executives who met with him and his aides on energy policy.      Competition & Deregulation     Fort Worth, Texas, Power Company Gears Up to Woo Customers in Dallas, Houston   By Dan Piller, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Jan. 29 First Choice Power of Fort Worth, which under its incarnation as Texas New Mexico Power was a company that couldn't serve the state's largest markets, now has a ticket to the Big Show.       Plans For Power Deregulation Stay Alive Despite Enron Mess   By Russell Grantham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 29 The collapse of Enron won't derail efforts to deregulate the electrical power and other energy markets, the nation's top energy regulator said Monday.      Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures     E.ON gets war chest windfall from Veba/BP deal   FRANKFURT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Germany's E.ON AG said on Wednesday that proceeds from the sale of its Veba Oel unit would exceed original estimates, bolstering the war chest of the group which is still on the prowl for acquisitions.       Mont. Regulators OK Power Co. Sale   By BOB ANEZ Associated Press Writer, HELENA, Mont., Jan 29, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- The state Public Service Commission unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday that lets Montana Power Co. sell the last of its utility holdings and reduce the size of a rate increase expected in July.       TransCanada PipeLines looks at large power opportunities in near future   JAMES STEVENSON, CALGARY, Jan 29, 2002 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) -- TransCanada PipeLines is rapidly growing its power generation business and is in pursuit of further acquisitions, the company said Tuesday.      Legislation/Regulation     Enron's Demise Didn't Affect Energy Markets in Short Term, Experts Say   By Karen Masterson, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 30 Experts concluded Tuesday that Enron's collapse had no short-term negative impact on energy markets, but some cautioned that inadequate disclosure requirements may have hidden the company's influence over California's electricity markets and contributed to the state's energy crisis last year.       U.S. House Broadens Sphere of Enron Probe, Targeting Andersen's Roles   By Julie Mason, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 30 House investigators Tuesday widened the scope of the Enron probe, targeting the dual roles served by Arthur Andersen in consulting and auditing at the energy company.       Congressional Committee Asks Andersen for Documents Related to Enron   Chicago Tribune, Jan. 30 A congressional committee asked the Andersen accounting firm Tuesday to turn over documents related to the consulting work that the Chicago-based company did for Enron Corp., the energy and commodities trading giant now in bankruptcy.       Enron Admits Error in Lobbying Costs   By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 30, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Enron Corp. apparently failed to disclose many of its lobbying expenses to Congress last year as the energy trader headed toward financial disaster.       Bingaman Plugs Transparent Energy Markets at Enron Hearing   Jan 30, 2002 - E?Publishing U.S. energy markets may have reacted well following Enron Corp.'s collapse, but that doesn't mean Congress should shy away from tightening regulations in the face of a general lack of industry transparency, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) said Tuesday.       West Applauds Ferc Investigation of Enron Role in Power Crisis   Jan 30, 2002 - E?Publishing West Coast politicians and utilities welcomed yesterday's announcement by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Pat Wood that the commission will investigate whether Enron manipulated energy prices during the power crisis in 2000 and 2001.       FACTBOX-Congress hearings schedule on Enron/Andersen   WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) Following are the hearings which Congress has firmly scheduled on the collapse of Enron Corp., its auditor Andersen, and related regulatory issues over the coming weeks.      Rates     Regulatory staff propose Puget Sound Energy receive $42 million in interim-rate relief   OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 30 (News Release) Due to uncertain energy and financial markets, regulatory staff today recommended Puget Sound Energy (PSE) receive a $42 million electric rate increase.      General     Andersen Under Gun to Salvage Lost Data   Chicago Tribune, Jan. 30 Prodded by a Texas judge, the Andersen accounting firm has launched an aggressive campaign to retrieve Enron Corp. records destroyed by its Houston staff, but many of the missing documents never will be recovered, plaintiffs' lawyers and others say.       Enron Was Open Book that No One Could Read   By Gregg Fields, The Miami Herald, Jan. 28 In sifting through the carnage of Enron, the largest bankruptcy in American history, the accusations and scandals belie one salient fact: Until the roof started caving in, Enron operated by the book.       Governor Asks Florida Lawmakers to Consider Suing Firm Over Enron Stock   By Nancy Cook Lauer, Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Jan. 30 Two new investigations into Florida's disastrous experience with Enron stock were launched Tuesday.       Developments related to the Enron collapse and investigation   Jan 30 - Associated Press Developments related to the Enron collapse and investigation:       Texan Attends State of the Union to Keep Focus on Victimized Enron Employees   By Maria Recio, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Jan. 30 President Bush probably didn't see Debbie Perrotta peering down at him Tuesday night from the visitors gallery of the House of Representatives, but she was there -- representing the victimized employees of Enron Corp.       King County, Wash., Utility Taxes Take a Bite Here, Bite There   By Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, Jan. 29 Every month, when David Plummer of Bellevue opens his utility bills, he can't help but resent the fine print.       Xcel Energy Finishes Moving Utilities for Light Rail Project in Minneapolis   By Toni Coleman, Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn., Jan. 30 Despite earlier consternation, Xcel Energy actually beat the court-ordered Feb. 1 deadline for moving its downtown Minneapolis utility lines so that Hiawatha Corridor light rail transit construction could proceed on schedule.      Trading/Marketing     Sempra agrees to buy Enron metals unit for $145 mln   STAMFORD, Conn, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Sempra Energy said on Tuesday it had agreed to pay about $145 million for the metals unit of Enron Corp., the latest business sold by the bankrupt energy trading giant.      Deals/Contracts     GE Energy wins KEPCO unit contract   SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) Korea Western Power Co, a wholly-owned unit of power monopoly Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) said on Wednesday it had signed a contract with GE Energy A.S. of Norway for the supply of turbines and boilers to be used in the building of two power plants.      Power Pricing/Supply     NE Cash Climbs on Cold, Elsewhere Firms as Demand Limited   Jan. 30 (Btu's Daily Power Report) Cooler weather and late elevations in next day clearing prices sent the value for power traded at hubs in the northern reaches of the Eastern U.S. higher for Thursday. Special Offer from this Publisher!        New CEO to Resurrect Enron   Jan. 29 (Energy Market Report) Heavy load energy costs for Wednesday delivery turned in mixed results in the Western U.S. on Tuesday, reflecting varying weather forecasts in different regions. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Transmission & Reliability     New England Electric Grid, New York Grid Take Step toward Merger   By Peter J. Howe, The Boston Globe, Jan. 30 ISO New England, the Holyoke-based organization that runs the New England electric grid, took a step yesterday toward merging with the New York grid -- and fending off a takeover by the Pennsylvania-New Jersey grid that has been pushed by President Bush's administration.       Northwest House Members Still Fighting Ferc On Rto Design   Jan 30, 2002 - E?Publishing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Pat Wood's vision of a national power grid managed by four large regional transmission organizations (RTOs) again caught heat last week from a small but vocal group of lawmakers from the Pacific Northwest who believe their region should be left out of Wood's grand plan.      Power Projects     South Carolina Regulators Reject Plan for Merchant Power Plant   By Dave L?Heureux, The State, Columbia, S.C., Jan. 30 State utility regulators Tuesday rejected an application to build a controversial merchant power plant in Greenville County.       Opposition Mounts against Calpine Gas-Fired Power Generator in Fort Mill, S.C.   By Sula Pettibon, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C., Jan. 29 Opposition is mounting toward a $400 million gas-fired electric generator in Fort Mill, with a local citizens' group and the state chapter of the Sierra Club supporting a moratorium.       Macao Builds Power Plant   MACAO, Jan 30, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) --  Construction of an environment- friendly power plant has started in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) to address the region's increasing power demands in the coming decade.      Legal     Shadow of Enron Debacle Falls on Houston Law Firm Vinson & Elkins   By Mark Curriden, The Dallas Morning News, Jan. 30 Vinson & Elkins, one of Texas' largest and most prestigious law firms, pocketed $30 million last year working for Enron Corp., its biggest and most prized client.       Enron Workers Seek Go-Ahead for Class-Action Suit   By Rosanna Ruiz, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 30 Attorneys representing Enron employees who lost money in the company's 401(k) plan have asked a judge to let their class-action suit proceed even though Enron is tied up in bankruptcy court.       University of California Hires Law Firm to Recover Investments in Enron   The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Jan. 30 Facing an uphill battle to recover $144.7 million lost investing in Enron Corp., the University of California has hired America's most successful and controversial securities-fraud law firm -- a firm that has recovered billions of dollars for shareholders but is reportedly under investigation for improper tactics.       Legal experts disagree on GAO-Cheney dispute   By Susan Cornwell, WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) Legal experts disagree over who has the better case as the U.S. Congress' investigative arm prepared a legal action to find out how President George. W Bush's energy policy was crafted.      Plants     Surry, Va., Group Returns from Calpine Power-Plant Tour   By Jessie Halladay, Daily Press, Newport News, Va., Jan. 29 A group of Surry County officials have returned from a trip to Florida with a hearty dose of warmth and notebooks filled with power-plant information.       Avista seeks water permit; Utility hopes to expand its Rathdrum plant amid concerns about drain on aquifer   Jan 30 - Spokesman Review Avista Utilities applied for a water permit Friday to expand its 170-megawatt plant on the eastern edge of Rathdrum.      People     Virginia Lawmakers Name Member of Corporate-Regulating Agency to Second Term   By Terry Scanlon, Daily Press, Newport News, Va., Jan. 30 The General Assembly re-elected Theodore V. Morrison Jr., a former Peninsula lawmaker, to another six-year term as a member of the State Corporation Commission after closed-door debates that temporarily upheld the decision.       Texas Attorney General Candidate Faces Questions on Law Firm's Ties to Enron   By Clay Robison, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 30 The Republican candidate to succeed Texas Attorney General John Cornyn is facing questions about potential conflicts similar to the ones that forced Cornyn to withdraw from his office's investigation into the Enron collapse.       Texas Attorney General's Opinion Is Sought in Release of Enron Suicide Note   By Eric Hanson, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 30 The Police Department says it will get an attorney general's ruling -- a process that could take months -- before releasing the suicide note written by a former Enron executive whose body was found in his car Friday.       NEWSMAKER-Walker is unlikely Bush administration antagonist   By Sue Pleming, WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) As a volunteer for President George W. Bush's father's presidential campaign and a man with solid Republican credentials, David Walker seems an unlikely choice to wage a legal battle against the Bush administration.       New Enron president no stranger to corporate storms   By Dan Wilchins, NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) Jeff McMahon, promoted Tuesday to president and chief operating officer at scandal-wracked Enron Corp., has a knack for finding himself in the middle of corporate maelstroms.       Enron CEO Cooper Rallies Employees   By KRISTEN HAYS Associated Press Writer, HOUSTON, Jan 30, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- The restructuring specialist chosen to help Enron Corp. emerge from bankruptcy told workers there that the fallen energy giant has enough strength to survive.       Video shows Enron employee asked if Lay was on crack   WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - An enraged Enron employee asked then-boss Kenneth Lay if he was on crack during a staff meeting, videoed as the energy trading giant began to unravel and aired on U.S. television on Wednesday.      Conference Announcements     Emerging Trends Within the Merchant Energy Industry (Part 2)   By Will McNamara, IssueAlert, Jan. 30 (Scientech) In continuation of a column I began yesterday, the 6th Annual Merchant Plants conference, sponsored by the Center for Business Intelligence (CBI), ended yesterday in Houston. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Labor/Human Resources     Akron, Ohio-Based Utility Giant Cuts 265 Jobs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey   The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 30 FirstEnergy Corp. said Tuesday that 265 GPU Inc. management and nonunion clerical and administrative employees in Pennsylvania and New Jersey will lose their jobs as a result of the merger of the two utility companies.       Johnnie Cochran Plans to Lend Help to Enron Workers   Houston Chronicle, Jan. 30 The Rev. Al Sharpton said Tuesday that attorney Johnnie Cochran will help represent Enron employees trying to recover lost retirement savings.       Constellation to cut work force by 10 percent   NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) Constellation Energy Group on Wednesday said it plans to cut its work force by 10 percent in the first quarter.       Jesse Jackson Rallies Enron Workers in DC   Jan 30, 2002 - United Press International The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday led over two-dozen former employees of bankrupt Enron Corp. to demand government compensation to make up for their losses.       Xcel Energy to cut more jobs, fourth-quarter earnings up   Jan 30, 2002 - Associated Press Xcel Energy said Wednesday that it is cutting about 500 more jobs as it continues to fine-tune operations of the company created by the merger of Northern States Power Co. and New Century Energies.      Fuel     US, Kazakhstan to turn uranium into power fuel   By Andrea Shalal-Esa, WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) The United States and Kazakhstan announced a joint venture on Wednesday to process uranium into fuel for commercial nuclear reactors and hopefully keep former Soviet atomic scientists and engineers from being hired by rogue nations.      Environmental     NYC Council seeks cut in power plant CO2 emissions   NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) New York City Council member Peter Vallone Jr. reintroduced a bill that would require the city's power plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions or face stiff fines, the council said in a statement Wednesday.       Mayor bids to reduce gases / Brown wants to change way S.F. uses energy   Jan 29 - San Francisco Chronicle In a classic example of thinking globally and acting locally, Mayor Willie Brown introduced a resolution yesterday to dramatically reduce greenhouse gases over the next decade in San Francisco.      Nuclear     FERC OK's Entergy buy of Vermont Yankee nuke plant   WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved on Wednesday the $180 million sale of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.'s nuclear plant to Entergy Corp.       Dominion Drops the Word `Nuclear' from Three Waterford, Conn., Plants   By Paul Choiniere, The Day, New London, Conn., Jan. 29 What Shakespeare certainly never considered was whether a nuclear plant by any other name would prove as controversial.       Three Nuke Power Plants Ready for Use This Year   BEIJING, Jan 30, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) --  Three of China's four nuclear power plants under construction are expected to begin operating this year, a Chinese nuclear official announced Wednesday.       Independent Review Questions Approval of Yucca Mountain   Jan 29 - Environment News Service Scientific uncertainties make it impossible to ensure that a proposed nuclear waste dump in Nevada would remain safe for the thousands of years necessary to protect the environment, suggests a review by the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.       Mitsubishi Heavy Industries enters French nuclear power plant business   TOKYO, Jan 30, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) --  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Japan's largest heavy machinery maker, said Wednesday it will enter France's nuclear power plant market in cooperation with a French firm.      Financial     Mirant Rebounds Following Assurances about Finances   By Matthew C. Quinn, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 30 Mirant, reassuring investors following a drop in its stock price to as low as $8.75, said Tuesday it has the financial wherewithal to "conduct full business operations" despite last month's credit rating downgrade.       Auditors Begin Duke Power Investigation   The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Jan. 29 After a month-long debate over just how much access they would have to company records and employees, auditors have begun reviewing Duke Power's accounts.       N.C., S.C. Investigate Duke Power Profits   Jan 30, 2002 - E?Publishing Auditors hired by North and South Carolina state regulators have started to investigate claims that Duke Power underreported nearly $100 million in profits over the past four years.       Utility Firm Considers Filing Telecommunications Reorganization Plan in Texas   By Dan Piller, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Jan. 27 Under a tight timetable and facing the possibility of foreclosure, CoServ plans to file a reorganization plan for its telecommunications unit with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court sometime next week.       Enron's Books Aren't the Only Place Andersen Has Made Mistakes   By Seth Borenstein, Knight Ridder, Jan. 30 Two years before their Enron Corp. work came under scrutiny, Arthur Andersen auditors approved another client's inaccurate accounting.       'Enron Effect' Rattles Investors   By LISA SINGHANIA AP Business Writer, NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Fears of another Enron-type scandal has become Wall Street's latest excuse to sell in an environment already plagued by uncertainty.      Financial - Results     Cost-Cutting, Strong Quarter Boost Chicago Utility's 2001 Earnings Report   By Benjamin Y. Lowe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 30 A stronger than expected fourth quarter and vigorous cost-cutting enabled Exelon Corp. to report 2001 earnings yesterday toward the high end of its forecast range.       First Energy earnings rise on lower costs   NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) FirstEnergy Corp., which delivers electricity to Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, on Wednesday reported a 34 percent rise in fourth-quarter net income, helped by lower fuel and operating costs.       Constellation reports fourth-quarter loss   BALTIMORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Constellation Energy Group Inc. on Wednesday reported a steep fourth-quarter loss after booking a number of one-time charges, including the cost of shedding part of its work force.      International     Lead lender invites bids for Enron's India plant   By Anirban Nag, BOMBAY, Jan 30 (Reuters) The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) said on Wednesday it was inviting bids for the stake held by foreign shareholders in bankrupt Enron Corp's $2.9 billion Dabhol power project.       Enron collapse subjects British government, opposition to accusations   By ROBERT BARR Associated Press Writer, LONDON, Jan 30, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Enron's collapse has cast a shadow over Downing Street, with Prime Minister Tony Blair under pressure to explain how Enron won favorable government decisions after giving financial support to the Labor Party.       Mexico says it will pull the plug on some electric subsidies; consumers measuring the shock   By LISA J. ADAMS Associated Press Writer, MEXICO CITY, Jan 30, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Mexico's state-owned power utility is pulling the plug on some residential electricity subsidies, creating a surge of opposition and confusion across the country.       Tenaga Nasional to maintain low, competitive electricity production cost   KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29, 2002 (AFX-Asia via COMTEX) --  Tenaga Nasional Bhd will ensure that it maintains a low and competitive electricity production cost in the wake of increasing competition from other producers such as China, the company's vice president of corporate affairs Md Sidek Ahmad said, according to Bernama news agency.       Endesa to invest 18.5 mln eur in Canary Islands gas turbine project   MADRID, Jan 30, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Endesa SA said it plans to invest 18.5 mln eur in the installation of two gas turbines in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.       French finance minister calls for energy diversification with "solid nuclear base"   Jan 30, 2002, (Les Echos /FT Information via COMTEX) --  The French finance minister, Laurent Fabius, yesterday said that France must diversify its energy sources, while retaining a "solid nuclear base".       Goiais government gives up privatising Celg   Brazil, Jan 29, 2002 (Gazeta Mercantil/SABI via COMTEX) --  The government of Goiais does not believe it can privatise the electric power company Celg (Companhia Energetica de Goiais) and submitted to the federal government a proposal concerning the settlement of accounts with the Union that may result in a future transfer of the company' control to Eletrobras.       Enersis to review power contracts in Argentina   Chile, Jan 30, 2002 (El Mercurio/SABI via COMTEX) --  February is a key month for the Chilean electric utility Enersis, as the Argentinean government will start reviewing the electric concession contracts, that may affect Edesur, the power distributor in the Buenos Aires area.       Electric companies lose millions in Argentina due to devaluation   Buenos Aires, Jan 30, 2002 (EFE via COMTEX) --  Argentine electric companies, most of them foreign, estimate that they will lose some $2.9 billion due to the devaluation of the peso after it was allowed to float after 10 years of parity between the peso and the U.S. dollar.       Edelnor Profit Warning over Gas Supply Problems   Chile, Jan 30, 2002 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  Chilean electricity generator Edelnor warned the market on Wednesday (Jan.30) about possible negative effects on its profits after natural gas supplies were suspended due to damage on the Norandino gas pipeline.       Electric power losses at high level   Ecuador, Jan 30, 2002 (El Comercio/SABI via COMTEX) --  Ecuadorian power distribution companies registered leaks of 25% in 2001 incurring losses of US$100mil, when the acceptable rate is 10%.   [IMAGE]     Powered by Energy Central   ? 2002 CyberTech, Inc. All rights reserved.  More News         [IMAGE]   [IMAGE] Top    [IMAGE]  RESTRUCTURING TODAY      [IMAGE]    [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] January 31, 2002     Will Rhode Island be 2d to open electric market? They were 1st but that was a joke six years ago      What was wrong with EnronOnline?      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