UTILICON E-Newsletter
Issue 10

Welcome to this week,s edition of the UTILICON e-newsletter, delivering the 
week,s breaking news to customers, suppliers and professionals in the utility 
industry.

Soon, the UTILICON Portal will be introducing a Career Page, where you will 
be able to search and post jobs in the utility sector online! If you think 
your company would like to advertise its jobs to over 35,000 utility industry 
professionals, please contact us now for a free trial. 
mailto:utilicon@terrapinn.com

Zoe Ayliffe, Editor On-line Communications

========================================================
WANT TO SPONSOR THE E-NEWSLETTER?
Contact mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com
=======================================================
BREAKING NEWS:

* TORRID TIME FORECAST FOR ENERGY
* CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON NEW RETAIL LICENCES
* GROWING ROLE FOR COAL SEAM METHANE

THE WEEK,S INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES:

* SWIFT COULD DOUBLE RESERVE SIZE
*  VICTORIA NOT TO INTERVENE IN AGL CLAIM
* TELCO DATA CENTRE OPENED IN MELBOURNE
* A ROUND UP OF WATER NEWS
* ActewAGL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN CANBERRA
* BASSGAS STILL KEEN
* FLETCHER CHALLENGE CLEARED TO DIVEST ENERGY

FEATURES:

* UTILITY RETAILING IN THE US

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Asia Power 2001    12 Feb  Singapore
* Victoria Power     20 Feb   Melbourne
* Sub-Saharan Power 2001   20 Feb      Johannesburg
* UTILICON New Zealand 2001   12 Mar  Auckland
* UTILICON Australia 2001   24 July  Melbourne
* Cabling World 2001     4 Jun   Sydney

======================================================
To keep up-to-date with the latest breaking news, visit the
UTILICON Portal daily
http://www.utilicon.com.au
======================================================

BREAKING NEWS:

TORRID TIME FORECAST FOR ENERGY
The Energy Users Group  has sounded a warning to regulators and governments 
over the prospects of what it calls "a torrid time" for Victorian power 
consumers this Summer.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2522

CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON NEW RETAIL LICENCES
Victoria's Regulator General has unveiled proposed changes to the state's 
electricity retail licences
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2523

GROWING ROLE FOR COAL SEAM METHANE
The growing take up of coal seam methane as an alternative to natural gas in 
Queensland has been highlighted at the annual general meeting of Oil Company 
of Australia Limited.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2524

=====================================================
INDUSTRY NEWS :

SWIFT COULD DOUBLE RESERVE SIZE
US oil company Swift Energy announced on Tuesday, the discovery of oil
and gas in their third well in the onshore Rimu prospect.  It is still 
premature to
determine the commercial value of this latest well.  For further insight into 
the
implications for the New Zealand oil and gas industry, Donald L. Morgan, the
President of Swift Energy New Zealand will give a presentation at UTILICON
New Zealand.  This high-calibre pan-utility conference and exhibition will 
take
place at Sky City, Auckland on 12 - 14 March 2001. For more information 
contact:
mailto: michael.Turnley@terrapinn.com or visit us at: 
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_nz_2001/

VICTORIA NOT TO INTERVENE IN AGL CLAIM
The Victorian Government has decided not to intervene directly in AGL 
Electricity,s
bid for customer compensation for the &force majeure8 price hikes of eary 
this year.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2492

TELCO DATA CENTRE OPENED IN MELBOURNE
Cable & Wireless Optus has launched the company,s first dedicated data centre
in Melbourne to cater to demand for fully managed IP hosting and co-location
services in Victoria.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2495

A ROUND UP OF WATER NEWS
Water use in Western Australia has doubled; SA Government has released the 
McLaren Vale Prescribed Wells allocations; The Queensland & Federal 
Government have granted $760,000 grant to manage dryland salinity.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2494

ActewAGL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN CANBERRA
The new ACT energy, gas and water joint venture ActewAGL has been officially
launched with new look corporate livery and signage, and the promise of real
benefit to customers
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2471

BASSGAS STILL KEEN
Proponents of the BassGas project have made it clear they are pressing ahead 
with
their plans to sell gas in Tasmania, despite rival Duke Energy,s announcement 
that it had Board approval to proceed with a pipeline from Bass Strait.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2472

FLETCHER CHALLENGE CLEARED TO DIVEST ENERGY
New Zealand major Fletcher Challenge Limited has welcomed the Commerce 
Commission
decision Friday, clearing a major hurdle for Shell and Apache Corporation to 
complete their A$3.3 billion purchase of Fletcher Challenge Energy.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2447
======================================================

FEATURES:

UTILITY RETAILING IN THE US:
Michelle M. Lavallee from NorthWestern Corporation discusses the utility
business in the United States.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2468

======================================================
UPCOMING EVENTS

CONFERENCES

VICTORIA POWER
The programme is finalised for Victoria Power - the annual summit on emerging
opportunities and major challenges facing energy market players.
If you wish to sponsor this event contact Tina Hall before time runs out.
mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/vicpower2001aus/

SUB-SAHARAN POWER 2001
Gain global insight into the International energy market reform by attending 
the
3rd Annual Sub-Saharan Power Conference. From the 20-22 February 2001 at the
VW Conference Centre, Johannesburg South Africa.  For more information contact
mailto:sean.kelly@terrapinn.com or visit: 
http://www.terrapinn.co.za/conference/E777/

ASIA POWER 2001
Amidst the economic and social impact of the aftermath of the Asian crisis, 
Asia
Power 2001 is a timely event that demands the attention of all players and 
suppliers
in Asia,s booming Power sector.  Asia Power 2001 will bring you the most up 
to date
regional developments in the key power markets in Asia, Korea, India, 
Malaysia,
Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan and Thailand.
For more information contact: mailto:lydia.sing@terrapinn.com
http://www.aicworldwide.com/brands/asiapower2001/index.htm


======================================================
CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS

UTILICON New Zealand 2001
With a high level plenary and three tightly focused industry streams,
the key decision-makers from the electricity, water, oil and gas
industries will be at UTILICON NZ, 12-14 March 2001, Auckland.
For more information contact mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_nz_2001/

UTILICON Australia 2001
Featuring a plenary focussing on issues common to electricity, gas
and water industries, this key utilities event encompasses the 12th
Annual National Power, 6th Annual National Water, 5th Annual
National Gas conferences plus a tradeshow of over 60 exhibitors.
UTILICON 2001 is the largest convention of its kind in the region.
24-26 July 2001 at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
For more information contact: mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_au_2001/

CABLING WORLD Australia 2001
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 - 6 June 2001 - the inaugural
conference and exhibition dedicated to Australia's booming network
communications and cabling infrastructure market. A highly focused three-day
programme covering all the major issues for cabling industry professionals
For more information contact - mailto:megan.mcgill@terrapinn.com
http://www.cabling-world.com/cabling_AUS2001

========================================================
OTHER FUTURE EVENTS

Watch this space for further details on:

* Tasmania Power
* Queensland Power
* Cabling World 2001

For more information contact mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com

========================================================
Please forward any comments, queries or submissions to
mailto:zoe.ayliff@terrapinn.com

We adhere to a &no spam8 policy; if you wish to be deleted from this
mailing list, click here:   http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?ETYPE=US

, 2000 Terrapinn Pty Ltd
The Portal and UTILICON E-News are both owned by Terrapinn,
the integrated new media company.
Terrapinn was formerly known as AiC Worldwide.

Visit us at http://www.terrapinn.com


UTILICON E-Newsletter
Issue 10

Welcome to this week,s edition of the UTILICON e-newsletter, delivering the 
week,s breaking news to customers, suppliers and professionals in the utility 
industry.

Soon, the UTILICON Portal will be introducing a Career Page, where you will 
be able to search and post jobs in the utility sector online! If you think 
your company would like to advertise its jobs to over 35,000 utility industry 
professionals, please contact us now for a free trial. 
mailto:utilicon@terrapinn.com

Zoe Ayliffe, Editor On-line Communications

========================================================
WANT TO SPONSOR THE E-NEWSLETTER?
Contact mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com
=======================================================
BREAKING NEWS:

* OPTUS DEFINITELY ON THE MARKET
* ActewAGL ELECTRICITY SEEKS IRFM COMPENSATION
* MAJOR WATER MANAGEMENT RESTRUCTURE

THE WEEK,S INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES:

* SWIFT COULD DOUBLE RESERVE SIZE
*  VICTORIA NOT TO INTERVENE IN AGL CLAIM
* TELCO DATA CENTRE OPENED IN MELBOURNE
* A ROUND UP OF WATER NEWS
* ActewAGL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN CANBERRA
* BASSGAS STILL KEEN
* FLETCHER CHALLENGE CLEARED TO DIVEST ENERGY

FEATURES:

* UTILITY RETAILING IN THE US

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Asia Power 2001    12 Feb  Singapore
* Victoria Power     20 Feb   Melbourne
* Sub-Saharan Power 2001   20 Feb      Johannesburg
* UTILICON New Zealand 2001   12 Mar  Auckland
* UTILICON Australia 2001   24 July  Melbourne
* Cabling World 2001     4 Jun   Sydney

======================================================
To keep up-to-date with the latest breaking news, visit the
UTILICON Portal daily
http://www.utilicon.com.au
======================================================

BREAKING NEWS:

Torrid Time Forecast For Energy

The Energy Users Group has sounded a warning to regulators and governments
MELBOURNE, Nov 22 - The Energy Users Group - the body representing large 
corporate energy users - has sounded a warning to regulators and governments 
over the prospects of what it calls "a torrid time" for Victorian power 
consumers this Summer.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2402

AGL ELECTRICITY SEEKS IRFM COMPENSATION
AGL Electricity is seeking to pass on part of the cost of January/February's 
industrial disruption to its 250,000 customers at a cost per customer of $3.29
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2404

MAJOR WATER MANAGEMENT RESTRUCTURE
The NSW Parliament is this week debating the state,s new water management
bill described this week as arguably the most significant resource management
legislation to pass through the state,s Parliament.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2406

=====================================================
INDUSTRY NEWS :

SWIFT COULD DOUBLE RESERVE SIZE
US oil company Swift Energy announced on Tuesday, the discovery of oil
and gas in their third well in the onshore Rimu prospect.  It is still 
premature to
determine the commercial value of this latest well.  For further insight into 
the
implications for the New Zealand oil and gas industry, Donald L. Morgan, the
President of Swift Energy New Zealand will give a presentation at UTILICON
New Zealand.  This high-calibre pan-utility conference and exhibition will 
take
place at Sky City, Auckland on 12 - 14 March 2001. For more information 
contact:
mailto: michael.Turnley@terrapinn.com or visit us at: 
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_nz_2001/

VICTORIA NOT TO INTERVENE IN AGL CLAIM
The Victorian Government has decided not to intervene directly in AGL 
Electricity,s
bid for customer compensation for the &force majeure8 price hikes of eary 
this year.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2492

TELCO DATA CENTRE OPENED IN MELBOURNE
Cable & Wireless Optus has launched the company,s first dedicated data centre
in Melbourne to cater to demand for fully managed IP hosting and co-location
services in Victoria.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2495

A ROUND UP OF WATER NEWS
Water use in Western Australia has doubled; SA Government has released the 
McLaren Vale Prescribed Wells allocations; The Queensland & Federal 
Government have granted $760,000 grant to manage dryland salinity.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2494

ActewAGL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN CANBERRA
The new ACT energy, gas and water joint venture ActewAGL has been officially
launched with new look corporate livery and signage, and the promise of real
benefit to customers
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2471

BASSGAS STILL KEEN
Proponents of the BassGas project have made it clear they are pressing ahead 
with
their plans to sell gas in Tasmania, despite rival Duke Energy,s announcement 
that it had Board approval to proceed with a pipeline from Bass Strait.
For the full story visit: http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2472

FLETCHER CHALLENGE CLEARED TO DIVEST ENERGY
New Zealand major Fletcher Challenge Limited has welcomed the Commerce 
Commission
decision Friday, clearing a major hurdle for Shell and Apache Corporation to 
complete their A$3.3 billion purchase of Fletcher Challenge Energy.
For the full story visit:http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2447
======================================================

FEATURES:

UTILITY RETAILING IN THE US:
Michelle M. Lavallee from NorthWestern Corporation discusses the utility
business in the United States.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?NID=2468

======================================================
UPCOMING EVENTS

CONFERENCES

VICTORIA POWER
The programme is finalised for Victoria Power - the annual summit on emerging
opportunities and major challenges facing energy market players.
If you wish to sponsor this event contact Tina Hall before time runs out.
mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/vicpower2001aus/

SUB-SAHARAN POWER 2001
Gain global insight into the International energy market reform by attending 
the
3rd Annual Sub-Saharan Power Conference. From the 20-22 February 2001 at the
VW Conference Centre, Johannesburg South Africa.  For more information contact
mailto:sean.kelly@terrapinn.com or visit: 
http://www.terrapinn.co.za/conference/E777/

ASIA POWER 2001
Amidst the economic and social impact of the aftermath of the Asian crisis, 
Asia
Power 2001 is a timely event that demands the attention of all players and 
suppliers
in Asia,s booming Power sector.  Asia Power 2001 will bring you the most up 
to date
regional developments in the key power markets in Asia, Korea, India, 
Malaysia,
Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan and Thailand.
For more information contact: mailto:lydia.sing@terrapinn.com
http://www.aicworldwide.com/brands/asiapower2001/index.htm


======================================================
CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS

UTILICON New Zealand 2001
With a high level plenary and three tightly focused industry streams,
the key decision-makers from the electricity, water, oil and gas
industries will be at UTILICON NZ, 12-14 March 2001, Auckland.
For more information contact mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_nz_2001/

UTILICON Australia 2001
Featuring a plenary focussing on issues common to electricity, gas
and water industries, this key utilities event encompasses the 12th
Annual National Power, 6th Annual National Water, 5th Annual
National Gas conferences plus a tradeshow of over 60 exhibitors.
UTILICON 2001 is the largest convention of its kind in the region.
24-26 July 2001 at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
For more information contact: mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_au_2001/

CABLING WORLD Australia 2001
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 - 6 June 2001 - the inaugural
conference and exhibition dedicated to Australia's booming network
communications and cabling infrastructure market. A highly focused three-day
programme covering all the major issues for cabling industry professionals
For more information contact - mailto:megan.mcgill@terrapinn.com
http://www.cabling-world.com/cabling_AUS2001

========================================================
OTHER FUTURE EVENTS

Watch this space for further details on:

* Tasmania Power
* Queensland Power
* Cabling World 2001

For more information contact mailto:tina.hall@terrapinn.com

========================================================
Please forward any comments, queries or submissions to
mailto:zoe.ayliff@terrapinn.com

We adhere to a &no spam8 policy; if you wish to be deleted from this
mailing list, click here:   http://www.utilicon.com.au/start.asp?ETYPE=US

, 2000 Terrapinn Pty Ltd
The Portal and UTILICON E-News are both owned by Terrapinn,
the integrated new media company.
Terrapinn was formerly known as AiC Worldwide.

Visit us at http://www.terrapinn.com