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Korea says facing serious electricity shortage  SEOUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) No Ruling in Alleged Enron Shredding   By KRISTEN HAYS Associated Press Writer, HOUSTON, Jan 22, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Russian electricity monopoly's management recommends spinning off high-voltage grid  MOSCOW, Jan 22, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) --  Utility Consumer Advocate Seeks Fine against Florida Power over Complaints  By Steve Huettel, St. Petersburg Times, Fla., Jan. 22   [IMAGE]   [IMAGE]   ELECTRIC POWER NEWS - MOST REQUESTED    [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] These stories have been most requested by Energy Central members in the last two weeks.    Ex-Enron Execs Launch Own Firm      By BILL BERGSTROM AP Business Writer, PHILADELPHIA, Jan 14, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) --  PJM, Midwest ISO may form vast US electricity market     WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters)  Court overturns approval of AEP, Central SW merger     By Julie Vorman, WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters)  Virginia Prepares for Deregulation of Electricity Market     By Greg Edwards, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Jan. 12  Report Lists Snags in Texas Electric Deregulation     By R.A. 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[IMAGE]   No Ruling in Alleged Enron Shredding    By KRISTEN HAYS Associated Press Writer, HOUSTON, Jan 22, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- A judge prodded parties in a lawsuit against Enron Corp. on Tuesday to work out a plan to halt the destruction of documents.  [IMAGE]   Utility Consumer Advocate Seeks Fine against Florida Power over Complaints   By Steve Huettel, St. Petersburg Times, Fla., Jan. 22 Citing increased customer complaints during Florida Power's first year of out-of-state ownership, the state's utility consumer advocate said Monday he will ask regulators to fine the utility $7.5-million.  [IMAGE]   N. Korea says facing serious electricity shortage   SEOUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) North Korea said on Tuesday it was suffering from a worsening electricity shortage due to years of natural disasters and the failure of the United States to implement a $4.6 billion nuclear reactor project.  [IMAGE]   Russian electricity monopoly's management recommends spinning off high-voltage grid   MOSCOW, Jan 22, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) --  The management of Russia's electricity monopoly Unified Energy Systems said Tuesday that it had recommended establishment of an independent grid company into which UES will spin off the national high-voltage grid, part of an ambitious reform plan aimed at attracting private investment.       National Energy Policy     Bush Promotes Energy Plan, Jobs   By SCOTT LINDLAW Associated Press Writer, BELLE, W.Va., Jan 22, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Touring coal country, President Bush said Tuesday that passage of his energy strategy is a matter of national security and economic health, and insisted coal is crucial to weaning the country from foreign fuel dependency.      Competition & Deregulation     NMPRC Issues Electric Energy Policy   Jan. 22 (California Energy Markets) The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission on January 8 approved a resolution adopting an electric energy policy for that state [3668]. Special Offer from this Publisher!     [IMAGE] ADVERTISEMENT    6th Annual Distributed Generation & On-site Power Conference - March  11-13, 2002, in Atlanta, GA. This year's program is again the leader in  addressing the issues of viable systems for improving power quality &  reducing energy costs. For more information, visit our web site at:  http://www.dist-gen.com  or call 508-823-5797.        Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures     Electrabel eyes Enron Spanish project   BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) Belgian utility Electrabel said on Tuesday it was talking with failed U.S. energy giant Enron with a view to taking over a power plant building project in Spain.       Powergen scraps planned sale of Combined Heat and Power business   LONDON, Jan 22, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Powergen PLC will not be proceeding with the sale of Powergen CHP, its Combined Heat and Power business.       Economic affairs minister examines E.ON application   Jan 22, 2002, (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung /FT Information via COMTEX) --  German minister for economic affairs Werner Muller is to examine an application by E.ON AG, the energy group, for permission to acquire a majority stake in gas supplier Ruhrgas AG.       EnBW considering its largest acquisition to date   Jan 22, 2002, (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung /FT Information via COMTEX) --  Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG (EnBW), Germany's third-largest energy group, plans to acquire a package of shares in its smaller rival Neckarwerke Stuttgart AG (NWS) from the municipality of Stuttgart, thus securing an interest of almost 75 per cent in NWS, subject to approval by the Stuttgart local council.       Enron's Indian venture's bidding terms set   By INDRAJIT BASU, UPI Business Correspondent, CALCUTTA, India, Jan 22, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) --  The sale of bankrupt Enron Corp.'s 65 percent stake in its $2.9 billion Indian subsidiary, Dabhol Power Company, took a decisive turn Monday when its lenders announced their selling terms and a detailed four-month schedule for bidders.       New Review of AEP / CSW Merger Calls Repeal of PUHCA Into Question Once Again   by Will McNamara, IssueAlert, Jan. 21 (Scientech) A federal appeals court on Jan. 18 directed a review of the $4.37-billion acquisition of Central and South West Power Corp. (CSW) by Ohio-based American Electric Power, a merger that was completed 18 months ago. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Legislation/Regulation     US Congress gears up for high-profile Enron hearings   By Kevin Drawbaugh, WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) Congress is planning six hearings over the next four weeks into the spectacular collapse of Enron Corp., with Democrats searching for links between the fallen energy trader and the Bush administration.       Bush says Enron duped his mother-in-law   By KATHY A. GAMBRELL, UPI White House Reporter, WASHINGTON, Jan 22, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) --  President George W. Bush on Tuesday expressed outrage that Enron Corp. stockholders did not know the facts about the company before its financial collapse and vowed that the federal government would take action to protect shareholders -- like his mother-in-law.       Virginia Committee Approves Plan to Trim Powers of Corporation Commission   By Greg Edwards, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Jan. 22 A General Assembly committee has endorsed killing the State Corporation Commission's authority to consider the environment and other issues when companies apply to build power plants and lines in Virginia.       Lawmaker says set to subpeona Andersen in Enron case   WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) The head of a House of Representatives panel said Tuesday he was set to subpoena testimony if necessary from Arthur Andersen LLP, the fired auditors of collapsed Enron Corp.       FACTBOX-US congressional hearings schedule on Enron issues   WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) Following are the six hearings which Congress has firmly scheduled on the collapse of Enron Corp. and related regulatory issues over the next four weeks.       Congress could hamper Justice in Enron case-experts   By Susan Cornwell, WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) As Congress pursues a raft of investigations into the collapse of Enron Corp., some experts warn that lawmakers' zeal could trip up the Justice Department's criminal probe.       Bush Enron strategy may backfire   By MARTIN SIEFF, UPI Senior News Analyst, WASHINGTON, Jan 22, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- President George W. Bush is hanging tough and not giving an inch on growing Democratic demands to open the records on the energy giant Enron and its links with his administration.       Former Treasury, Commerce Officials Comment on Government Role with Enron Case   By James Rosen, The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Jan. 21 Former treasury and commerce secretaries from both parties, fascinated from afar by the Enron Corp. saga, say they see nothing wrong in the Bush administration's response to the dramatic fall of the energy giant.       SEC advises better disclosure on Enron-like deals   WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) Federal regulators told companies on Tuesday as they prepare their annual reports that better disclosure is needed for off-balance sheet deals and other accounting methods associated with fallen energy trader Enron Corp.       Feds Order Price Controls On Three Power Producers   Jan 22 - The Augusta Chronicle Federal regulators are imposing new price controls on power producers that dominate their markets, hoping to head off electricity price spikes such as the ones that crippled California a year ago.      Rates     AUSTRALIAN STATE TO SEE INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY BILLS   SYDNEY, Jan 22, 2002 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --  New South Wales (NSW) electricity bills are set to rise slightly under state government changes aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.      Deals/Contracts     Tokyo Electric Power to sell natural gas to Nippon Steel   TOKYO, Jan 21, 2002 (Kyodo via COMTEX) --  Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) will annually sell 30,000 tons of natural gas to Nippon Steel Corp. starting in 2003, the first deal for the nation's top power supplier to retail natural gas, sources close to the deal said Tuesday.      Power Pricing/Supply     East Power Slip as Bearish Weather Generates Sleepy Trade   Jan. 22 (Btu's Daily Power Report) Amid forecasts for mild weather weakening demand through the bulk of the week, spot prices tumbled at hubs across the Eastern U.S. for Wednesday delivery. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Power Projects     Seven Electricity Plants in the Works for New Mexico   By Rosalie Rayburn, Albuquerque Journal, N.M., Jan. 21 The Western power market looks bright to power companies committed to building seven power plants in New Mexico by 2007, when the state plans to allow retail electricity competition.       Atlanta-Based Power Plant Company to Continue with Plans in Wisconsin   By Lee Hawkins Jr., Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan.21 Mirant Corp., an Atlanta power plant developer, said Friday it will move forward with plans to build a 930-megawatt merchant plant in Wisconsin, despite a recent decision to scale back expansion nationwide.       Endesa units to invest 207 mln usd in Brazil power plant; Mitusi to build   MADRID, Jan 22, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Endesa SA said its Endesa Internacional and Enersis SA units plan to invest a total of 207 mln usd in a 310 megawatt combined-cycle electricity generating plant in the state of Ceara, northern Brazil.      Legal     Houston Law Firm Vinson & Elkins Avoids Enron Onslaught   By Mary Flood, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 22 Though dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Enron, its executives and auditors, one party with deep pockets has dodged legal action:       Milwaukee Charitable Group Seeks Lead-Plaintiff Status in Enron Case   By Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 21 A Milwaukee charitable organization could end up being a key player among the dozens of investment fraud lawsuits filed against scandal-ridden Enron Corp.      Renewables     Utilities Eye Green Power for Georgia   By Christopher Schwarzen, The Macon Telegraph, Ga., Jan. 22 Green power won't replace coal-burning power plants any time soon in Georgia, but two opportunities will provide a start.       Spain consolidates position as second-largest producer of wind energy in world   Jan 22, 2002, (Expansion /FT Information via COMTEX) --  Installed wind energy capacity in Spain reached 3,337 megawatt hours in 2001, up 33.37 per cent on the figure at the end of 2000.       Spain govt to investigate Abengoa's wind energy ops sale to Netherland's Nuon   MADRID, Jan 22, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Abengoa SA said the the economy ministry has opened an investigation into the sale of the company's wind energy business to NV Nuon of the Netherlands.       China to Develop Upper-Reaches of The Yangtze River   Jan 22, 2002 - Xinhua News Agency China will start building two hydropower stations in the next four years in Jinshajiang, on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.      Energy Efficiency/Conservation     Los Angeles Conservation Specialists Assess In-Home Energy Efficiency   By Helen Gao, Daily News, Los Angeles, Jan. 22 The key to cutting residential utility bills isn't eliminating the one big energy-waster, but rather, taking a series of small measures that have cumulative impact, experts say.      People     Enron Chairman Lay Sold Off Company Stock to Pay Loans   By David Ivanovich, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 22 Chairman Ken Lay repeatedly sold his Enron stock to pay off lines of credit advanced to him by the corporation, not because he had lost faith in the company, an Enron spokesman said Monday.       Former Pilipinas Shell country chairman candidate for Napocor presidency   MANILA, Jan 21, 2002 (AFX-Asia via COMTEX) --  Former Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp country chairman Oscar Reyes is one of the candidates being considered by President Gloria Arroyo to head the National Power Corp, Energy Secretary Vicente Perez said.       Former Chairman of South Carolina Utility Company Dies at Age 81   By Kimathi Lewis, The State, Columbia, S.C., Jan. 21 Virgil Clifton Summer Jr. was an unassuming man of few words, his friends and co-workers say.      Labor/Human Resources     Laid-Off Enron Workers Hoping for Help from Funds   By Mike Snyder, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 22 After four years working for Enron, Crystal Reyna expected a promotion last year.       Former Enron Workers Air Complaints on CNN   By Julie Mason, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 21 A former Enron Corp. employee who lost nearly $2 million in retirement savings said Sunday that workers were never informed that their investments were in peril.      Environmental     Kenosha, Wis.-Area Power Plant's Mercury-Reduction Experiment Cuts Emissions   By Judy Newman, The Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 22 A mercury reduction experiment at the Pleasant Prairie power plant near Kenosha Wisconsin's biggest coal-fired power plant slashed emissions of the hazardous substance by 40 to 60 percent, a state utility company said Monday.      Nuclear     Mich. 789-MW Palisades nuke at 35 pct power   SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 22 (Reuters) Consumers Energy's 789-megawatt Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan was running at 35 percent power early Tuesday after completing a refueling and maintenance outage that began June 2001, the company said in a statement.       US panel okays 33-pct duties on French uranium   WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Tuesday gave final approval to import duties totaling nearly 33 percent on shipments of more than $200 million worth of nuclear power plant fuel from France.       Reprocessed nuclear waste arrives at Rokkasho from France   ROKKASHO, Japan, Jan 22, 2002 (Kyodo via COMTEX) --  A cargo of reprocessed highly radioactive nuclear waste arrived Tuesday on board a British freighter at Mutsu-Ogawara port in Rokkasho village, Aomori Prefecture.       Russia And USA Near Agreement On Nuclear-Fuel Supplies   Moscow, Russia, Jan 22, 2002 (RosBusinessConsulting via COMTEX) --  A standoff between the Nuclear Power Ministry and a private U.S. company over Russian uranium supplies used to produce some 10 percent of America's electricity looks set to be resolved before deliveries are interrupted.       Bulgarian, Greek prime ministers discuss controversial nuclear plant   SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan 22, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) --  Bulgaria's prime minister on Tuesday assured his Greek colleague that Bulgaria will honor its commitment to close four of a total of six reactors at its only nuclear plant.       Chernobyl checks security of nuclear storage after uranium smuggling case in Belarus   KIEV, Ukraine, Jan 22, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) --  Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant is examining how well its nuclear fuel is guarded after a case of uranium smuggling was uncovered in neighboring Belarus, plant officials said in a statement Tuesday.       Russia to help shut down reactors at Bulgaria Kozlodui NPP   MOSCOW, Jan 22, 2002 (Itar-Tass via COMTEX) --  The Russian Atomic Energy Ministry will help to shut down four VVER-440 reactors at the Kozlodui nuclear power plant in Bulgaria by the agreement between Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister, Economics Minister Nikolay Vasilev and Russian Atomic Energy Minister Alexander Rumyantsev.       Russians Shut Down 3 Nuke Plants   MOSCOW, Jan 22, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) --  Reactors at three Russian nuclear plants were shut down in recent days because of malfunctions, nuclear energy officials said Tuesday.       Freedom Party threatens with new elections, throwing government into a crisis   By ROLAND PRINZ Associated Press Writer, VIENNA, Austria, Jan 22, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- A petition seeking a shutdown of a much-disputed Czech nuclear plant on Tuesday plunged the Austrian coalition government into a deep crisis.       Russian and Bulgarian economic leaders discuss trade, oil, nuclear   Jan 22 - Associated Press Senior Russian and Bulgarian economic officials held talks in Moscow on Tuesday on trade, oil projects and the possible return to Bulgaria of nuclear waste that Russia imports and reprocesses, Russian media reports said.      Financial     Routine 401(k) Decision for Enron Became Costly Flashpoint   By Alan Bernstein, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 22 Eleven months ago, Enron began looking for another firm to keep the records of its workers' retirement savings program, a bundle of 401(k) accounts then worth about $1.6 billion.       Enron created hidden structures to inflate profit, enrich executives - lawyers   Jan 22 - AFX Lawyers for Enron Corp shareholders and workers allege that Enron created complex, largely hidden financing structures to inflate its revenue and profit, hide debt from view, delay reporting losses and enrich some executives who ran them, the Washington Post reported, citing confidential documents addressed to private investors in Sept 2000.       Accounting Firms Are under Scrutiny after Enron Case, Industry Experts Say   By Megan Mulholland, The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Jan. 22 The integrity of the accounting industry is in jeopardy after Enron's bankruptcy cast a shadow on the financial sector, say local industry experts.       Implications of Enron Debacle Terrify Financial Experts   By Miriam Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 22 Shredded documents. Congressional investigations. Phone calls to the President's men. Billions of dollars vanished.      Financial - Ratings     Centrica in focus after Schroders valuation-driven downgrade   LONDON, Jan 22, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Centrica PLC was under the spotlight in early deals, pressurised by a downgrade by influential broker Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, which feels the energy group is fully valued at current levels, dealers said.      Financial - Results     PPL could take Brazil-related charges in '01, '02   ALLENTOWN, Pa., Jan 22 (Reuters) - Leading power producer and distributor PPL Corp. said on Tuesday that the effect of energy rationing in Brazil could result in "substantial" charges to its 2001 and 2002 earnings.       Kansas City, Mo.-Based UtiliCorp United Expects Better Earnings for 2001   By Steve Everly, The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jan. 22 UtiliCorp United Inc. said Monday that it expected earnings for the year to be about 10 percent above 2000 levels.       AEP fourth-quarter earnings fall on weather, economy   COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan 22 (Reuters) Utility holding company American Electric Power Co. Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell 41 percent, blaming unusually mild weather and the weak economy.       PSEG fourth-quarter results fall on weather, economy   NEWARK, N.J., Jan 22 (Reuters) Public Service Enterprise Group, owner of New Jersey's largest gas and electric utility, said Tuesday fourth-quarter profits fell 6.7 percent, citing mild weather and the slowing economy.       Northeast swings to profit in fourth quarter   NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Northeast Utilities, New England's largest power distributor, on Tuesday posted a fourth-quarter profit, but results fell slightly short of Wall Street's consensus estimate as warmer-than-normal weather dampened demand.      International     Belgian Energy Group to Shed Two Thai Plants   By Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Bangkok Post, Thailand, Jan. 22 Tractebel, a Belgian energy group, plans to sell its cogeneration plants in Samut Prakan and at Nong Khae in Saraburi as part of a change in focus in the power industry.       INDIA'S TROUBLED DPC READY TO HAND OVER EVIDENCE TO HIGH COURT   MUMBAI, Jan 22, 2002 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --  Enron's troubled Dabhol Power Company (DPC) informed the Mumbai High Court that the code CDs and e-chips of its idle power plant were in India, and that it was ready to hand over these critical components to Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI).       Courts freeze R$12.6mi of Enron in energy market   Brazil, Jan 21, 2002 (Gazeta Mercantil/SABI via COMTEX) --  The Eucatex company, which had a contract with Enron to sell energy from its Salto (Sao Paulo) thermoelectric plant, has succeeded in having a Brazilian court freeze R$12.6mil in credits which Enron has in the MAE (Mercado Atacadista de Energia).       Controversy in the privatization of electric companies   Ecuador, Jan 21, 2002 (El Universo/SABI via COMTEX) --  The privatization of 51% in the Ecuadorian electric power distribution companies has became a controversial process with all the parts involved on it putting pressures in the government.       Fox Says Energy Reform is Necessary   Mexico, Jan 22, 2002 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  Mexican President Vicente Fox has confirmed his support for reform of the country's energy sector in an address to legislators and businessmen.       State Power beefs up plans to create competitive sector   Jan 22 - South China Morning Post State Power has vowed to step up plans to reform the mainland's fragmented power sector and push through an ambitious capital- expenditure programme this year.       Tractebel Head Has Several Reasons To Invest In Mexico   MEXICO CITY, Jan 22, 2002 (Reforma/Corporate Mexico by Internet Securities, Inc. via COMTEX) --  Tractebel International President Jean-Pierre Hansen denied that proposed changes to Mexican energy regulations are meant to benefit companies, and said they are meant to respond to growing energy demand, reported Mexico City daily Reforma.       AGL denies it has an eye on CitiPower   By Rod Myer, Jan 23, 2002 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) --  Shares in energy group, Australian Gas Light (AGL), rose by 29.5 per cent on 22 January 2002.   [IMAGE]     Powered by Energy Central   ? 2002 CyberTech, Inc. All rights reserved.  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