Dear Electric Power Industry Colleague:

Soaring natural gas prices, heat waves, plant outages, low hydropower  
availability, capacity shortages ) many unexpected factors combined to send  
Western power prices upward last summer. In addition to fundamental factors,  
flaws in market rules and market power are also considered by many observers 
to  have been significant causes. Western power markets continued to hold 
surprises  in the fall and winter, as lower load levels did not result in the 
expected  moderation of prices. Unprecedented gas market price spikes, and a 
credit crisis  due to the near-bankruptcy of California utilities, were added 
to the complex  mix of market drivers.

Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI) is organizing a conference to  
address these complex issues ) "What to Expect in Western Power Markets This 
Summer." The conference will bring together market forecasters, system  
operators, regulators, monitors, buyers, sellers and other industry experts 
to  present and discuss the latest facts, policies, and forecasts. 
Presentations and  panel discussions will cover supply, demand and price 
forecasts; how the Western  markets work when capacity is short; changes to 
ISO rules and regulatory  policies; and FERC,s price mitigation measures. In 
addition, a session will  cover longer term developments in the western 
markets.

Attend EUCI,s timely conference, "What To Expect in Western Power Markets 
This Summer" to get as clear a picture as is likely to be available.

To view the details for this conference, please click 
http://www.euci.com/Conferences/wewmay01.htm and for associated "Modeling the 
WSCC Grid" Workshop,  please click 
http://www.euci.com/Conferences/mtwapr01.htm. On the right hand column of 
these pages, you will see  links for Program Agenda, Registration 
Information, and Online Registration. You  may need to maximize your page or 
move the sliding bar to the right to get to  the right hand column depending 
upon your browser or  monitor.
 

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List of Other Upcoming Conferences and Workshops




Short Courses
 


FERC Order 2000 & Emerging Market for Transmission Upgrades, May  15-17, 
Denver, CO

 

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/fo2kmay01.htm
 


Engineering and Planning for Aging T&D Infrastructures , June 20-22,  
Washington, D.C..

 

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/eapjun01.htm
 


What Generation Developers Need to Know About Transmission , June 20-22,  
Washington, D.C.

 

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/wgdjun01.htm


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Transmission Grid Expansion and System Reliability  Conferences



Conference 1: Focus on Regulation (Regulatory, Legislative Update, and  
Incentives for Transmission Grid Expansion and System Reliability, May 
21-22,  Denver, CO

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/formay01.htm
 

Conference 2: Focus on Pricing (Pricing and Incentives for Transmission  Grid 
Expansion and System Reliability), May 23-24, Denver, CO

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/fopmay01.htm
 


Market Based Planning for Transmission Capacity Expansion, May 25, Denver,  CO

 

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/mbtmay01.htm
 

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Electricity Risk Management Conferences


Electricity Risk Management 101 Workshop, June 19-20, Washington,  D.C.

 

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/ermjun01.htm
 


Portfolio Valuation and Optimization Conference, June 21-22, Washington,  D.C.

http://www.euci.com/Conferences/pvojun01.htm
 

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After you click any of these event titles, you will see links for program  
agenda, registration information, and online registration on the right hand  
column. Depending upon your browser and monitor, you may need to maximize 
the  page to see these links.
 

If you would like further information concerning our conference proceedings,  
please visit our website at http://www.euci.com/proceedings.htm
 

Kindly forward this announcement to your colleagues who might benefit from  
attending these conferences/workshops/courses.

Best Regards,

L. Mrig
Electric Utility Consultants, Inc.  (EUCI)
5555 Preserve Drive
Greenwood Village CO 80121
(303)  770-8800
Lmrig@euci.com

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