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Top Stories (March 9)

CALIFORNIA UTILITIES COMMISSION SAYS STATE CAN RAISE RATES TO PAY FOR POWER
Utility regulators Wednesday acknowledged that all the money the state is 
spending on power can be passed along in electric rates -- either by wrapping 
it into existing charges or by boosting people's electric bills.
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POWER WHOLESALERS MUST REFUND $69M
Federal regulators Friday ordered power wholesalers to refund $69 million in 
excessive charges to California utilities, hundreds of millions less than 
state officials sought.
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION OK'S AES BUY OF IPALCO
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved AES Corp.'s acquisition of 
Ipalco Enterprises Inc. in a stock-for-stock transaction announced last July.
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AES NEW ENERGY BECOMES 15TH TEXAS RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDER
An application from AES New Energy Inc. to sell electricity when the state 
opens its power market to competition Jan. 1 has been approved by the Texas 
Public Utility Commission.
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TWO FLORIDA ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO INCREASE RATES
The Florida Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved requests of Tampa 
Electric Co. and Florida Power Corp. to increase bills slightly to compensate 
for rising costs of natural gas, oil and coal.
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NEW U.S.-MEXICO POWER TRANSMISSION LINK APPROVED: ABRAHAM
U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, speaking in Mexico City on his maiden 
foreign trip in the post, said the United States has approved a new electric 
power transmission line connecting Brownsville, Texas, and the city of 
Matamoros, in northern Mexico, according to a report in Mexican financial 
daily El Economista.
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PRESS RELEASE: S&P:Wis Energy $1B Sr Unsec Debt Shelf A+

AES New Energy Becomes 15th Texas Retail Elec Provider

PRESS RELEASE: S&P: Allegheny Energy Corp Credit A Vs A+

Allegheny Energy Inc Corp Credit Cut To A Vs A+ By S&P

AE Supply Co LLC Proposed $400M Sr Notes Rated BBB+ :S&P

PRESS RELEASE: S&P Affirms Dynegy Corp Credit At BBB+

US West Pwr Forwards Strong In NW Due To Lack Of Water

Wisconsin Energy $1B Sr Unsec Debt Shelf Rated A+ By S&P

AES Mulls Buy Of Brazil's Upstart Telecom Vesper -Source

TXU: Week-Long Watermill Busbar Outage Begins Thu

Dynegy Corp Credit Affirmed At BBB+ By S&POff Watch-Neg

Brazil Itasa BRR168M Bond More Than Twice Oversubscribed

Analysts Say Chances Of PSEG, Cinergy Merger Likely

Entergy:670-MW Pilgrim Increasing Pwr After Maintenance

Federal Energy Reg Commission OKs AES Buy Of Ipalco >AES

Fedl Energy Reg Commission, AES/Ipalco -2: Needs SEC OK

Revised Palo Verde Futures Vol. Mar. 08, 4

Barrett Resources Rejects Shell Oil's Takeover Bid >BRR

PSEG To Pay Copec $432.7 For Chile Distributors - Report

OUTLOOK:Asia Pdt Mkt Eyes Crude; Arb Moves Lend Support

Eni Confirms It Is Out Of Running For Elettrogen Pwr Co

Singapore Licenses Six Cos For Retail Electricity Ops-PUB

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Power Wholesalers Must Refund $69m

Commentary: Energy Act Underscores Policy Need

Ideas Exchanged But No Energy Negotiations Underway, Goodale Says in Mexico

Nafta Nixes Use of Energy as Bargaining Chip in Softwood Dispute

American Countries to Strengthen Energy Cooperation

Department of Transportation R Search And Special Programs Administration 
(Rspa) Duke Energy; Grant of Waiver And Finding of No Significant Impact

Environmental Protection Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Certification And Averaging, 
Banking, And Trading Program for Non-Road Spark-Ignition Engines at Or Below 
19 Kilowatts

Global Power Equipment Group Inc Filed for Ipo.

Report: NJ, Ohio Utility Merger Likely

Management`S Discussions: 10-K405, Mitchell Energy & Development Corp

Feature: Biomass Could Grow As Power Supply

The Empire District Electric Company Announces Missouri Public Service 
Commission Denies Interim Rate Request

Staront Technologies Inc - High Performance 48 Volt Electric Tractors

Commodities Update: Natural Gas Sinks; Gold at Early Jan Levels

City Approves Green Power Purchase -- Among Largest in Nation; Beginning in 
July 2001, 10% of City Government's Electricity Will Be Purchased from New 
Clean Renewable Energy Sources

Power Authority Schedules Meeting

Advisory/Dwr Generation Resource Development Workshop

NPC Holdings, Inc. Today Announced That It Has Purchased Vulcan Minerals And 
Energy, Inc. in A Reverse Merger And The New Company Will Be Called Regent 
Energy Corporation

Governor Says Enhanced Power the Future Proposal 'Big Step Forward' for 
Solving Wisconsin's Energy Needs; Commends Wisconsin Energy And Customers 
First! Coalition

New U.S.-Mexico Power Transmission Link Approved: Abraham

Vector Energy Corp - CEO Discusses Future with Ceocast.Com

Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-Mar 9

Prima Energy Announces New Coalbed Methane Area

Public Rallies After Wind Power Blow to Hostel

West End Anger as Power Fails for Fourth Time

Electric Deregulation Delayed 5 Years

Exodus Takes Matters Into Its Own Hands, Generates Power in Silicon Valley

Comanche Energy, Inc., to Hold Annual Stockholders Meeting

Maxim Power Corp - Early Release of Escrowed Shares

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Mariner Energy Announces Record Results for 2000/in 
Dath046, Mariner Energy Announces Record Results for 2000, Moved Yesterday, 
March 8, We Are Advised by The Company That The Sixth Paragraph, Seventh Line 
Should Read "109 Million Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Equivalent" Rather

Management`S Discussions: 10-K, CH Energy Group Inc 7 of 7

Management`S Discussions: 10-K, CH Energy Group Inc 6 of 7

Management`S Discussions: 10-K, CH Energy Group Inc 1 of 7

Management`S Discussions: 10-K, CH Energy Group Inc 3 of 7

Management`S Discussions: 10-K, CH Energy Group Inc 4 of 7

Management`S Discussions: 10-K, CH Energy Group Inc 5 of 7

Management`S Discussions: 10-K, CH Energy Group Inc 2 of 7

Trends in the Region: San Francisco's Water-Power Utility Eyes 
Big-TimeOverhaul

Millennium Energy Makes Executive AppointmentKen Pretty Appointed Vice 
President, Corporate Development & Land Canadian Venture Exchange: "Mln"

Southwestern Energy Company to Present at Cibc World Markets Annual Energy 
Conference

Sustainable Energy Strengthens Management Team

Electric Lightwave Parent Firm Citizens Ends Agreement to Sell Energy 
Subsidiaries

Top Energy Summaries - Friday, March 09, 2001 - 9:23 Am

Causeway Energy Corp - Retains Financial Advisor

Bill Promotes Nuclear Power, Funds Transmutation Research

Top Energy Summaries - Friday, March 09, 2001 - 7:45 Am

State to Relax Air Quality Regs: Power Plants Get Escape Clause

Quanta Services to Present at Cibc World Markets Annual Energy Conference

Locke Praises Wind-Power Project Near Border

New System Aims to Prevent Power Failures

Aventura Energy Inc - Retracts Pending Trinidad Possible Reserves Announcement

Power Technology Inc - Independent Testing Confirms Batteries Are More 
Powerful

Transalta Corp - Wins Bid to Build Second Power Plant in Mexico

Sherritt International Corp - Mails Chairman's Letter to Shareholders, Year 
2000 Financials, And - Sherritt Coal Partnership's Offer And Circular for 
Luscar Coal - Income Fund

Natural Gas Prices Trending Down For Lincoln Users

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Environment-China: Gov't Invests in Incinerator Power Plants

Top Energy Summaries - Friday, March 09, 2001 - 2:24 PM

Power Unit #3 of Yuzhnoukrainsk Npp To Be Connected To Energy Grid Saturday

Top Energy Summaries - Friday, March 09, 2001 - 12:24 PM

Orpower7 to Make US$82mn-125mn Geothermal Investment - El Salvador

Ministry: January Generation Increases 4.3% - Peru

Transmission Fault Cuts Power to 3.5 Million - Brazil

Arjona to Start Natural Gas Operations Apr. - Brazil

Govt. Names New Energy Secretary - Argentina

Govt., Germany Negotiate Clean Energy Implementation - Ecuador

Govt. to Create Clean Energy Fund - Dominican Republic

Middle Egypt Electrical Company Selects Foxboro As Scada/Dms Supplier

S&P: No Rating Change for RAS Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas CO.

Brazil : Government to Accelerate Privatization of Electric Sector

Brazil: Alstom Power to Supply Equipment for Cataguazes Leopoldina's Plants

Brazil: Petrochemical Companies Invest in Electric Power Energy Generation

Talisman Energy Inc - New Lease on Life for Beatrice Field in The North Sea

Indian Government: Multi-Dimensional Approach to Power Sector Growth

Shandong International Power To Invest Usd 1.9 Bln To Connect Power Grids

Construction of Power Expansion Project Begins

Philippine Power Consumers Move to Stop Rate Hike by Ceneco

Kepco to draw 300 mln usd loan for Philippine gas-fired power plant project

Uae: Siemens Bags Power Plant Contract from Jebel Ali

First unit of Iran Bushehr power plant to be operational soon

Vietnam Banks Finance Hydro-Power Plant Project

Electric, Fuel Cell Cars Obtain Road Test Permits in Japan

Malaysia needs 30 billion ringgit to build new power plants

STOCKWATCH: Hongkong Electric lower after 2000 results

PetroChina Signs Up First Customers for Natural Gas Project

Iranian Economic Delegation in China to Talk on Energy

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West Virginia Water Company Requests Rate Hike

Panel Rules to Keep Utility As Operator of Portage, Wis.-Area Power Plant

Wichita, Kan., Council to Pursue Buying Utility's Power Lines

Virginia Natural Gas Utility Lays Off Employees

Two Florida Electric Utilities to Increase Rates

Former CEO to Leaves Board of Tampa, Fla.-Based Teco Energy

Tacoma, Wash., Water Utility Plans to Increase Rates

Washington Governor Signs Off on New Power Station Near Centralia

Eviction Order Upsets Utah Utility Watchdog

Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group Lends Support to New Power Plant

California Commission Approves Temporary Power Plant at San Francisco Airport

California Officials Accuse Natural Gas Marketers of Price-Gouging

California Lawmakers Plead for Help Coping with Electricity Shortage

California Replaces Traffic Lights with Energy-Efficient Devices

California Governor Unveils Plan to Reduce Outside Lighting by Businesses

California Utilities Commission Says State Can Raise Rates to Pay for Power

Oregon Lawmakers Seek Temporary Generators for Emergency Energy

Pennsylvania Energy Company Releases Electric Rate Changes

Aurora, Colo., Water Deal Requires Land to Be Sown with Grass

Osceola County, Fla., Energy Fund Helps Residents Pay High Power Bills

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Home Energy Column

Questions Surround Discounts Given to Customers by San Diego Electric Company

Waterbury, Conn., Nuclear Plant Continues Normal Operation

Officials Say Wisconsin Falls Short of Providing Reliable Electrical System

Judge Rules Against `Class Action' Lawsuit Against Kansas City, Mo., Utility

Regulators Won't Let Missouri Gas Firm Use Refunds to Help Customers Pay Bill

`Ginger' Inventor's Clues Fuel Talk That Ideal Engine Is Near

Pacific Northwest Lacks Rain Needed to Improve Energy Situation

Electric Utility Company to Hold Shareholders Meeting in Piqua, Ohio

Piqua, Ohio, City Manager Proposes Using Electric Tax for Hotel Restoration

Xcel Energy Seeks Ways to Ease Price Swings for Colorado Natural Gas Customers

Colorado Regulators Want Gas-Utility Customers Protected from Price Spikes

Montana, Wyoming Governors Say Policies Hobble Their States' Energy Output

Employees of Montana Utility Company to Rally in Butte for Benefits

Montana Utility Company Admits Error, Asks for Return to Full Regulation

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03-10-01 U.S. study bids California coordinate power cuts

03-10-01 UPDATE 1-German Greens accept nuclear waste transports

03-10-01 UPDATE 1-U.S. FERC orders refunds in Calif. power sales

03-10-01 Bush to name Texan head of energy commission -Post

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