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Click here for immediate access  http://pro.energycentral.com/professional/snapshots/mergers/default.cfm         Top Stories     No quick sale for Enron's UK power station stake   By Matthew Jones, LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) Future ownership of Enron's most valuable physical asset in Europe, the UK Teesside power station, remained in the balance on Wednesday as its co-owners struggled to unravel contractual issues surrounding the bankrupt U.S. energy company's 250 million pound ($353.5 million) stake.  [IMAGE]   Texas Utility Commission Faces Backlog of Consumer Complaints   By Claudia Grisales, Austin American-Statesman, Texas, Feb. 6 The Texas Public Utility Commission is swamped by a backlog of consumer complaints, and the number is likely to rise as Texans contend with the changes caused by electric power deregulation.  [IMAGE]   Massachusetts' Biggest Utility Is Ready to Face $5.6 Million in Forced Refunds   By Peter J. Howe, The Boston Globe, Feb. 6 After failing to persuade state regulators to change the rules, Massachusetts Electric Co., the state's biggest utility, is now acknowledging it should face $5.6 million in forced refunds to customers for last summer's spate of power failures.  [IMAGE]   Con Ed to add 2,000 MW in U.S. Northeast by 2004   By Scott DiSavino, NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) Betting that electricity demand will soon rebound from the current economic slump, Consolidated Edison Inc. said Wednesday it was pushing ahead with plans to add about 2,000 megawatts of generation to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic grid by 2004.       Enron Debacle     Former Enron CEO Lay Set to Face House Panel under Subpoena   By Robert Schlesinger, The Boston Globe, Feb. 6 Former Enron CEO Kenneth L. Lay, under subpoena from two congressional committees that are investigating the role of the energy giant's management in its collapse, will appear before Congress next week.       Testimony by Andersen Leader Tries to Downplay Role in Enron Collapse   By David Ivanovich, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 6 The head of Arthur Andersen struggled Tuesday to downplay the auditing firm's role in Enron's collapse.       Benefits Funds May Have Been Illegally Used, Former Enron Employee Says   By Bill Murphy, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 6 A former Enron Corp. accountant on Tuesday said the company may have broken the law by taking $15 million out of employee benefits funds to use on unrelated expenditures.       Enron Executives Explain Actions to Senate Panel over Retirement Plans   By Patty Reinert, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 6 Two Enron executives told a Senate panel Tuesday that they scrambled to protect employees' retirement savings and severance pay as soon as they realized the company was collapsing last year.       Lay Knew Enron Was Misleading the Public, Board Member Testifies   Knight Ridder Washington Bureau, Feb. 6 Kenneth Lay, Enron Corp.'s former chief executive officer, had detailed knowledge of deals that presented a misleading picture of the company's finances to the public, the chief author of a scathing internal report told Congress on Tuesday.       CFO pressured Enron staff on deals, Congress told   By C. Bryson Hull, WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) The ousted chief financial officer of Enron Corp.wielded his managerial influence and control over bonuses to persuade underlings to cut favorable deals to partnerships he ran, the head of an internal inquiry into the transactions told Congress on Tuesday.       German RWE seeks 11 mln euros from Enron Europe   FRANKFURT, Feb 6 (Reuters) German utility RWE is claiming 11 million euros from the administrators of Enron Europe and believes it is mainland Europe's biggest energy trading claimant against the company, a senior RWE executive said on Wednesday.       Enron Gets Blame for Energy Crisis in Western States   By Bob Keefe, Austin American-Statesman, Texas, Feb. 6 Did Enron Corp. help create California's energy crisis just to prop itself up financially?       Former Enron Employees Cool to Idea of Immunity for Executives   By Bruce Nichols, The Dallas Morning News, Feb. 6 There's little sympathy in Enron Corp.'s hometown for speeding investigation of the energy company's collapse by granting criminal immunity to executives in exchange for their testimony.       Enron's Broadband Unit Owes Back Taxes in Harris County, Texas   By Dale Lezon, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 6 One of Enron Corp.'s failed business ventures owes Harris County and other entities about $440,000 in back taxes, said county officials.       California Senator Challenges Lay, Cheney to Speak Up about Enron Memo   By Lawrence M. O'Rourke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Feb. 5 In a blunt challenge to Vice President Dick Cheney and former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay, Sen. Barbara Boxer said Monday both men should explain their handling of an Enron memo she says was linked to more than $8.9 billion in energy overcharges to California consumers.       Enron Gave `Retention Bonuses' Yet 4,500 Workers Denied Severance   By Patrice Hill, The Washington Times, Feb. 6 Enron Corp. gave $55 million in "retention bonuses" to selected managers two days before filing for bankruptcy protection, but it said it could not provide severance pay to 4,500 laid-off employees, company officials testified yesterday.       Calpers defends decision to keep quiet on Enron   SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - CalPERS, the nation's largest pension fund and a leading champion of corporate transparency, defended itself on Tuesday amid revelations that it knew early on about a problematic Enron partnership but did nothing to make that knowledge public.       Substantial illegal Enron activity found-Tauzin   WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) Congressional investigators have uncovered "substantial evidence of illegal activity" by the now-bankrupt Enron Corp. and its management, Rep. Billy Tauzin, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said Wednesday.       Canadian Banks Owed Millions of Dollars by Enron   OTTAWA, February 6, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) --  A Canadian connection has turned up in the notorious Enron affair in the United States, it is reported here Wednesday.       Andersen put profits before shareholders - Washington state attorney general   WASHINGTON, Feb 06, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) -- Christine Gregoire, the state attorney general of Washington state, said it appears that Enron Corp's accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP, "have put their allegiance to money over their ultimate allegiance owed to creditors, stockholders and the investing public."       Enron Europe's debts 'total billions of dollars'   Feb 05 - Evening Standard - London AROUND 1000 power and gas trading companies and financial institutions across Europe are owed "billions of dollars" by Enron according to administrators of the London-based end of the failed US energy firm.       California Gov. Gray Davis Refuses to Return Enron Contribution   By Sandy Kleffman, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Feb. 5 Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Riordan called on Gov. Gray Davis Monday to return $119,500 in campaign contributions from energy giant Enron Corp.       Some Victims of Enron Are Seniors Who Became Shareholders Inadvertently   By James B. Kelleher, The Orange County Register, Calif., Feb. 3 They grew up during the Depression.       Former Enron Chief Is `Devastated,' Friend Says   By James Rosen, The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Feb. 5 Kenneth Lay, a president's pal who built a company that soared and crashed on the torn wings of high-risk energy trading, wanted to go to Washington in the worst way and try to clear his name.       Enron letter questions Harvard board member's role   By Joseph P. Flood, CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb 05, 2002 (Harvard Crimson, U-WIRE via COMTEX) -- Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives raised concerns Friday over the dual role of Harvard Corporation member Herbert S. "Pug" Winokur Jr., who is both an Enron investigator and Enron board member.       Congress Debates Enron Legislation   By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Feb 06, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- In the shadow of election-year politics, Republican and Democratic members of Congress are squabbling over what changes should be made to bankruptcy and other laws to prevent new Enron-style corporate collapses.       US executives should disclose inside share trading more fully - stock analyst   WASHINGTON, Feb 06, 2002 (AFX-Asia via COMTEX) --  Corporate executives should be obliged to disclose their internal stock transactions immediately instead of on a delayed basis, the president of a New York investment management firm told lawmakers investigating the collapse of Enron Corp.       Labor Secy. Testifies in Enron Case   By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer, WASHINGTON, Feb 06, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- After Enron's collapse, American workers need assurance their retirement savings are secure, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao said Wednesday in a pitch for the president's plan to change retirement account rules.       Houston Astros Team Seeks to End Naming-Rights Agreement with Enron   By Sean Wood, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Feb. 6 The Houston Astros Baseball Club is ready to take Enron's name off the team's downtown baseball stadium and distance itself from the scandal surrounding the biggest corporate bankruptcy in American history.       FACTBOX-Congress hearings schedule on Enron/Andersen   WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) The following are the hearings that the U.S. Congress has firmly scheduled on the collapse of Enron Corp., the role of its auditor Andersen, and related regulatory issues over the coming weeks.      National Energy Policy     Memo: Cheney Energy Draft Inaccurate   By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Feb 05, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- An Environmental Protection Agency official argued last spring that a draft of Vice President Dick Cheney's energy plan was inaccurate because it blamed environmental regulations for energy shortages.    [IMAGE] ADVERTISEMENT    Energy Customer Management magazine is providing advertising  opportunities in its annual "Executive Guide to Providers of  Customer Management Services" issue. In addition to reaching ECM's  17,000 readers, this issue will receive bonus distribution at  numerous industry events. Contact Joe Paparello for details at  paparello@pur.com or 703-847-7759.        Competition & Deregulation     Florida Off The Grid   Feb 06 - Palm Beach Post FPL Group's new chairman, Lew Hay, says Florida should take "the go-slow approach" to energy deregulation.      Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures     Xcel Energy On a Growth Mission; Is a Mega-Merger in the Works?   By Will McNamara, IssueAlert, Feb. 6 (Scientech) Minneapolis, Minn.-based Xcel Energy is courting FirstEnergy, TXU and Entergy Corp. as potential merger partners. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Vienna looks for 'Austrian' solution with E.ON   Feb 6, 2002, (Suddeutsche Zeitung /FT Information via COMTEX) --  The deal to pool the hydroelectric interests of E.ON AG, the German utility group, and Osterreichische Elektrizitatswirtschafts-AG Verbundgesellschaft (Verbund), its Austrian rival which is 51 per cent-owned by the Austrian state, is being called into question by the latter country's politicians.      California Crisis     Enron's Roseville Project Fizzling Out   Feb. 6 (California Energy Markets) A handful of Enron workers were in the unenviable position of defending the firm's proposed 900 MW Roseville power project at an evening public hearing on the proposed license [01-AFC-14]. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Legislation/Regulation     MPSC Begins Investigation into Detroit Edison's and Michigan Consolidated Gas' Quality of Service   LANSING, February 6 (News Release) Due to a significant increase in the number of formal and informal consumer complaints, billing errors, and customer confusion on billing, the Michigan Public Service Commission today initiated an investigation into the quality of service provided by The Detroit Edison Company and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.      Rates     Gaz Metropolitain hopes to gain new clients from Hydro-Quebec increases   MONTREAL, Feb 06, 2002 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) --  Gaz Metropolitain expects that Hydro-Quebec's plans for an increase in electricity rates will help the company in its search for new clients, Gaz Metropolitain's president said Wednesday.      General     Mild winter slashes demand for US natgas, electricity   WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) Mild winter temperatures and a weak economy will reduce U.S. demand for natural gas and electricity by as much as 8.4 percent during the current winter heating season, the U.S. government said on Wednesday.      Joint Ventures & Alliances     Leading Competitive Energy Retailers Form The Alliance for Retail Choice   Feb. 6, Washington, D.C. (News Release) The nation's leading companies offering customers retail energy choice announced today the formation of the Alliance for Retail Choice.      Trading/Marketing     Deal to revive energy marketer's trading operation to close this week   By ALAN CLENDENNING AP Business Writer, NEW YORK, Feb 06, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- The deal to revive Enron Corp.'s flagship energy trading operation under the control of a Swiss bank is expected to close this week, and former Enron traders will start trading again soon after the deal is completed.      Deals/Contracts     Occidental Oman purchases power generators from France's Alstom   By Mena Report Reporters, February 6, 2002 (Al-Bawaba via COMTEX) --  Frances's Alstom Power won a five million dollar contract to supply Occidental of Oman Inc. with two Tempest 7.7-megawatt gas turbine generators, to power water injection pumps at the Safah East Lobe water flood project in Oman.      Power Pricing/Supply     Heavy Utility Buying Supports Steady Price for West Power   Feb. 6 (Btu's Daily Power Report) Power traded at the major hubs in the Western U.S. were strengthened today by heavy utility buying which allowed those with power to artificially inflate the market despite weakening fundamentals. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Take the Money and Run   Feb. 5 (Energy Market Report) Peak power prices for Wednesday delivery were mostly steady across the West on Tuesday, largely due to a stagnant spot gas market and near-normal temperatures. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Transmission & Reliability     ERCOT's Governance Subcommittee Finds Satisfaction Currently High Among Stakeholders   Feb. 6 (Texas Electric Market Reporter) The first meeting of ERCOT's new Governance Subcommittee was held January 29, with approximately 30 attendees. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Power Projects     Midwest Power Says Conditions for New Berlin, Wis., Plant Permit Are Met   By Corissa Jansen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 5 Told by the city last week that its permit to build a power plant in New Berlin has expired, Illinois-based Midwest Power LLC responded Monday by asking for a written retraction from the city, arguing that it has met the conditions of its permit.       Alliant Energy delays Mich. plant construction   MADISON, Wis., Feb 5 (Reuters) - Alliant Energy Corp. on Tuesday said it agreed with Panda Energy International to delay construction on a natural gas-fueled power plant in Michigan due to construction costs and timing.       INDONESIA TO RESUME SHELVED POWER PROJECTS   JAKARTA, Feb 06, 2002 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --  In response to a looming power crisis, the Indonesian government has decided to resume development of several power generating projects that were shelved in 1997 during the financial crisis.       House Panel Oks Legislation on Coal-Fired Electric Plants   Feb 06, 2002 - www.newsok.com A state House committee Tuesday approved legislation that would give a financial incentive for electricity producers to build coal-fired generating plants.      Legal     Mueller to be sued by energy broker if E.ON/Ruhrgas ruling overturned   FRANKFURT, Feb 06, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Economy Minister Werner Mueller will be sued by Berlin energy broker Energie-Brokerhaus Ampere AG if he overrules the German cartel office's disapproval of E.ON AG's takeover of a majority stake in Ruhrgas AG, the weekly newspaper Die Zeit said.      Renewables     10 power producers to join energy scheme by year end   Feb 06 - New Straits Times THE Government's small renewable energy programme (SREP) is on track with more than 10 new power producers expected to join the sector by year end.       Banks urged to help realise new energy sources target   Feb 05 - Business Times - Kuala Lumpur FINANCIAL institutions are urged to assist producers of renewable energies to help realise the Government's target of generating about 750MW or 5 per cent of total power generation from new energy sources by the year 2005.       NEG MICON TRIES OUT LIGHTER BLADE DESIGN   Feb. 1 (Wind Energy Weekly) On January 31, NEG Micon issued a press release concerning a new, lighter blade design optimized for lower wind speeds. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Concession contract for Mazar ready in two weeks   Ecuador, Feb 5, 2002 (El Universo/SABI via COMTEX) --  The contract for the concession of the hydroelectric plant Mazar will be ready within two weeks, according to the Ecuadorian government that will select among two consortium, ACS-Cobra Omegaport, and Impregilo - Ansaldo Energia - Tasca-Lain previously qualified by the energy council Conelec.      Fuel     Russia, US resume uranium talks   Feb 06, 2002 - Agence France-Presse Russian and US negotiators took another crack Wednesday at striking a deal that would see Moscow sell uranium from its nuclear warheads to fuel power plants in the United States.      Environmental     HOLLAND BUYS CARBON CREDITS WITH WORLD BANK DEAL   Feb. 1 (Wind Energy Weekly) The Dutch government January 18 became the first to purchase carbon dioxide (CO2) credits to help meet emissions reduction goals set by the Kyoto Protocol when it finalized a contract with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop clean energy projects in developing countries.  Special Offer from this Publisher!       Nuclear     FPL says St Lucie 2, Fla. nuke back at full power   NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) Florida Power & Light Co said Wednesday its 839-megawatt (MW) St Lucie 2 nuclear power unit had returned to full output as of early Wednesday from an unexpected shut down earlier this week.       Nev. Nuclear Waste Plan Faulted by Ex-Official   Feb 06, 2002 - washingtonpost.com The former head of a federal project to build a nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada said yesterday that U.S. officials have known since 1995 that the site's geologic features would not adequately protect groundwater and air from potential radioactive pollution.      Financial     TVA Expects To Reduce Its Debt by $252 Million Next Fiscal Year   Feb 06, 2002 - KnoxNews.com "TVA is reducing its debt to prepare the agency for competition" in the electric power industry, according to President Bush's budget package sent to Congress on Monday.      Financial - Ratings     Mirant says "disappointed" with Moody's rating talks   LOS ANGELES, Feb 5 (Reuters) Mirant Corp chief executive officer Marce Fuller said on Tuesday she was disappointed with the progress made in talks with Moody's Investors Service about restoring the company's investment-grade credit rating.       Enersis/Endesa on Rating Watch Negative - Fitch   CHICAGO, Feb 06, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Fitch said it has placed the A- local and foreign currency ratings of Enersis SA and unit Endesa-Chile on Rating Watch Negative due in part to the crisis in Argentina.      Financial - Results     Reliant Energy Unit Startles Market with Accounting Issue   By Nelson Antosh, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 6 Reliant Resources, the unregulated power provider and trading unit of Reliant Energy, Tuesday surprised investors by announcing an accounting problem instead of its fourth-quarter earnings.       Wisconsin Energy profits rise   MILWAUKEE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Wisconsin Energy Corp. on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profits rose nearly 29 percent due to improved recovery of fuel and purchased power costs that offset the negative effect of unseasonably warm weather.       Calpine shares slide 14 pct as power sector slumps   NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) Shares of power producer Calpine Corp. on Wednesday fell as much as 20 percent as continued weakness in the U.S. economy, low commodity prices and significant expected generation additions in 2002 pressure the independent power sector.       United warns of dive in earnings   By Rod Myer, Feb 7, 2002 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) --  United Energy (UE) blames the Victorian Government's retail pricing cap policy for a forecast profit reduction.      International     Thai Agency Seals Power-Purchase Deal   By Yuthana Praiwan, Bangkok Post, Thailand, Feb. 6 The agreement to purchase electricity from the Nam Thuen hydro power project in Laos was sealed yesterday after a long delay.       Tenaga targets debt reduction   By Soozhana Choi, Feb 5, 2002 (The Asian Wall Street Journal - ABIX via COMTEX) --  Shares in four power plants will be offered in Malaysia over 2002.       Bulgaria aims to become chief Balkan electricity supplier, prime minister says   By VESELIN ZHELEV Associated Press Writer, SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb 06, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Bulgaria's prime minister on Wednesday said his country aims to become the Balkans' main electricity supplier and attract more than dlrs 15 billion in foreign investment in the process.       Tractebel responds to accusations of fraud   Feb 6, 2002, (Le Figaro /FT Information via COMTEX) --  Tractebel, the Belgian energy subsidiary of Suez, the French utilities group, has responded to reports in the press of suspected malpractice.       NEPA Suffers Setback, Generation Drops to 3,200 Mw   By Mike Oduniyi With Agency Reports, Feb 06, 2002 (This Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) --  Electricity generation by the National Electric Power Authority has dropped to about 3,200 mega watts (mw) by last weekend following the breakdown of the two newly refurbished units at the Egbin Thermal Power Station in Lagos.       Italy's Merloni seeks heavyweight partner for energy operations   MILAN, Feb 06, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Vittorio Merloni, the chairman of Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA, said he is seeking a partner "of weight" for his energy operations, Merloni Progetto Energia, owned by a family holding.       Electric bills rise in Colombia as a result of pylon destruction   Bogota, Feb 06, 2002 (EFE via COMTEX) --  Colombian Mining and Energy Minister Luisa Fernanda Lafaurie on Wednesday announced that electricity rates would increase throughout the country as a consequence of the guerrillas' recent attacks on 68 electric transmission towers.       AES protected from significant losses in Argentina   Argentina, Feb 06, 2002 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  US energy company AES is protected from economic woes in Argentina by the non-recourse financing structure adopted for its business there, AES chief financial officer Barry Sharp said during a conference call to discuss 2001 results.       BNDES to pay AES US$330mn rationing settlement   Brazil, Feb 06, 2002 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  Brazil's National Development Bank (BNDES) will provide a US$330mn loan for US energy company AES as part of the settlement to cover losses from electricity rationing in 2001, AES president Dennis Bakke said during a conference call to discuss 2001 financial results.       Criminal Case Started on Power Cuts to Military Facilities   Feb 06, 2002 - Itar-Tass News Agency The prosecutor's office of the Kamchatka Region instituted a criminal case against Kamchatskenergo power company which cut power supplies to military facilities in the peninsula.       Small power players merge customer lists   Feb 05 - The Press - Christchurch Two of the smaller players in the Christchurch power market have combined their customer bases in a move that should lead to lower prices in the long run.   [IMAGE]     Powered by Energy Central   ? 2002 CyberTech, Inc. All rights reserved.  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