The UTILICON E-Newsletter
Issue 22, Friday 02 March 2001
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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.

This week log on to view the second article in this series from Chris 
Nichols.  Over the coming weeks, Chris argues that the traditional power 
utility faces a new wave of pressures that will result in a redefinition of 
the entire industry.

He argues over the coming weeks that the industry is:

&#61623; Going, by way of consolidation - as today's predators devour the rest
&#61623; Going, by way of specialization, as over the next decade strategic 
specialists wipe out traditional organizational types
&#61623; Going, as a trinity of forces drive a reinvention of even today's 
most advanced utility players

And finally, gone, through a fundamental restructuring of the power industry 
value chain by 2020 as these forces sweep through the global industry.

Also don,t forget to take a look at our jobs page, there are new jobs being 
lodged daily!!

Zoe Ayliffe, Editor On-line Communications

FEATURE:

GOING TWICE: Sharpening the Pencils
The second article in the series presented by Chris Nichols, Ashridge 
Management Centre, UK discusses consolidation and transaction investment in 
the utility sector
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2709&TCode=FT

VIDEO INTERVIEW:

ARE UTILITIES GETTING SMARTER?:
Chris Nichols discusses how the sector is responding to the fundamental 
changes sweeping the industry. 
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=14&AID=2716&SCID=&TCode=TV&SPE
ED=Down

BREAKING NEWS:

AGL ANNOUNCES MELBOURNE GENERATOR
AGL has announced plans to build a 150MW power station at Somerton in 
Melbourne,s north-west.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2710&TCode=NW

BIG BOOST TO ORIGIN PROFIT
Origin Energy has announced a half-yearly profit after tax of $49.5 million, 
a 77% increase on the pre-abnormals profit for the previous corresponding 
period.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2711&TCode=NW

VODAFONE WINS HIGHWAY,S CONTRACT
Continuous mobile phone coverage along 9 425 km of 11
of Australia,s major highways has moved a step closer with the announcement 
that Vodafone has been selected as the preferred tenderer.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2712&TCode=NW

ARE YOU RECRUITING?
The new-look industry portal http://www.utilicon.com.au now
features a recruitment section devoted to career opportunities in the utility 
sector.

FREE TRIAL! Simply register as a recruiter, on
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/registerRecruit.asp?CID=1  and post your 
vacancies now to access a unique pool of industry experts.

INDUSTRY NEWS:

NEW TAX CALL FOR WATER
The Federal Government must consider imposing a new levy to fund a massive 
national program to ensure the ongoing health of Australia,s crucial water 
catchments, according to a bipartisan parliamentary report released in 
Canberra.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2645&TCode=NW

HUTCHISON REPORTS $92 MILLION
Hutchison Telecommunications has reported a net loss for the year 2000 of $92 
million.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2695&TCode=NW

OROGEN LOOKS FOR ACTION ON PIPELINE
Orogen Minerals Limited says it is looking for renewed impetus in 
negotiations for PNG gas supply contracts with the Queensland 
government-owned corporations, following the recent state election.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2647&TCode=NW

LEASES GIVEN FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Oil prospector Beach Petroleum NL says its entry into the field of geothermal 
energy is a sensible commercial extension of the Company,s oil and gas 
investment in the Cooper Basin.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2648&TCode=NW

NEMMCO BUDGET FORECAST
NEMMCO is forecasting that its full year spending this financial year will be 
within budget, based on results to date.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2641&TCode=NW

WATER AGREEMENT SIGNED IN SA
SA Premier John Olsen and Federal Environment Minister Robert Hill have 
signed the inter-government agreement designed to tackle salinity and water 
quality problems in the Murray Darling Basin.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=2640&TCode=NW

FOR YOUR DAILY NEWS FIX:
Check the Portal every day for the latest in breaking news!

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONFERENCES:

Tasmania Power (1-2 May 2001)
The Basslink cable and Duke Energy gas pipeline projects continues to 
dominate power industry news!  Increasing importance is being placed on 
cogeneration, green and renewable energy.  It's a sector positively bursting 
with change, ripe for competition and laden with opportunity!  Close to 100 
power executive delegates attended the 2nd Annual Tasmania Power conference 
in May 2001.  You cannot afford to miss out on the great marketing networking 
and marketing opportunities Tasmania Power 2001 offers. contact 
mailto:dominic.tam@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/taspower2001aus/

Queensland Power (22-23 May 2001)
Remarkable developments in the both the gas and electricity industries in 
Queensland make this state the one to watch. Gas-on-gas, and 
gas-on-electricity competition is creating a lot of attention in Queensland.  
How will the fledgling gas market develop and what is the appetite for 
natural gas? Join key industry players at the 5th Annual Queensland Power 
Conference, 21-23 May 2001 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers.
contact mailto:dominic.tam@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/qldpower2001aus/

WA Power (28-29 June 2001)
It's all happening in WA!!  While the gas industry awaits the outcome of 
Shell's bid to become THE big state player, Government attempts to juggle its 
commitment to popular projects with the wider need to boost growth in the 
sector.  Green and renewable sources of energy, including formative tidal and 
solar propositions, struggle for priority ratings alongside the expansion of 
LPG and LNG processing.  The largest state certainly does not do things by 
half! Contact mailto:dominic.tam@terrapinn.com   
http://www.utilicon.com.au/wapower2001aus/

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:sally.deswart@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:sally.deswart@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

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