Power Crisis in the West	 
	
	POWER CRUNCH 
	IN THE WEST
	
	
	January 22, 2001 
	
	Are the newspapers getting the real behind-the-scenes story on the energy 
crisis in California?  Do you need to get in-depth analyses from the players 
shaping headlines like these below, and a forecast of where things might go 
in the future?  Attend Power Crunch in the West with Xenergy's Executive 
Forum: Restructuring the California Market and Infocast's Status & Outlook 
for Western Wholesale and Retail Markets scheduled for February 12-14, 2001 
at the Holiday Inn on the Bay in San Diego, CA to get the insights 
surrounding the following headlines: 
	
	For a full description of the program, download the brochure at:
	http://www.pmaconference.com/crunch1.pdf
	 
	
	Plan Urges State Take Utilities' Hydro Plants 
	Los Angeles Times
	Radical Assembly proposal would give California the facilities in exchange 
for concessions to the beleaguered firms. Even some critics say the idea may 
provide a framework for dealing with the crisis.more... 
	
	State May Face Bill of $5 Billion for Power 
	Los Angeles Times
	In an extreme case, funds would be needed to avert blackouts for 90 days, 
officials say. Davis pins hopes on auction to lock in lower rates; market 
observers are skeptical. more... 
	
	Origin of Crisis 
	San Francisco Chronicle
	They miscalculated demand, sold off too many plants: How PGOcreated the 
current power disaster.more... 
	
	Bush Says the Power Crisis is a State Issue 
	The Associated Press 
	President elect rejects any U.S. bailout and places much of the blame on a 
'flawed' deregulation law. more... 
	
	Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP's Analysis of the FERC Order on the 
California Power Crisis. Click here for the full analysis. 
	
	
	
	
	Get a serious understanding of the latest developments in California and 
throughout the West that you just can't read about in the newspapers from the 
key people directly tackling these issues.  Get up-to-the-minute briefings 
from:  
	
	William Keese, Chairman of the California Energy Commission  
	Stephen L. Baum, CEO of Sempra Energy Corporation  
	Curtis L. H,bert, FERC Commissioner  
	
	As well as representatives from key market players including:  
	
	Utilities: Sempra Energy, PG & E, Southern California Edison, Arizona Public 
Service 
	Power Suppliers: Duke Energy, Reliant Energy, Calpine  
	User Groups: California Manufacturer's Association, TURN, UCAN 
	Market Operators: California Power Exchange, California ISO, Automated Power 
Exchange 
	Northwest Planning Council and more...  
	
	There is still time to take advantage of the Early Bird offer, available 
through Friday, January 26, 2001. "Status & Outlook for Western Wholesale and 
Retail Markets" and the "Executive Forum: Restructuring the California 
Market".  
	
	For a full description of the program, download the brochure at:
	http://www.pmaconference.com/crunch1.pdf