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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SIGNS PLAN OFFERING INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION

Gov. Gray Davis signed his long-promised electricity conservation plan into 
law Wednesday, saying the $850 million package should save thousands of 
megawatts and reduce the prospect of rolling blackouts this summer.

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS RENEW PLEA FOR POWER PRICE CAPS

Federal regulators Tuesday continued to rebuff California's pleas to cap 
wholesale prices charged by electricity generators. That prompted California 
lawmakers to push the state to seize contracts between generators and 
marketers to reduce the huge markup that has been passed on to ratepayers.

REPORT: PACIFIC NORTHWEST POWER PRICES TOP CALIFORNIA

Drought and a lack of aggressive regulatory oversight has pushed spot market 
prices for wholesale electricity in the Pacific Northwest even above those 
paid in California, the Seattle Times said Friday.

AVISTA UTILITIES APPLIES FOR 'NEGAWATT' PROGRAM

Avista Utilities, a unit of Avista Corp., asked the Washington and Idaho 
utility commissions Friday for approval of a program under which the utility 
would pay customers to reduce electricity use, Avista said. 

NYISO APPROVES 60-MEGAWATT INCREASE TO UPSTATE POWER LINE

The operator of New York's bulk electric grid said Friday it will allow the 
flow of power through an upstate transmission line to increase by about 60 
megawatts.


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SoCal Ed Bridge Funding Stalled; Edison In Active Talks

Avista Utilities Applies For 'Negawatt' Program

Illinois Environment Rules May Block Proposed Power Plant

MUNI WATCH: Zap! Light Still Dim On Calif Power Bonds

NYISO Approves 60-Megawatt Increase To Upstate Power Line

Utilities Seek Glory, Often Find Infamy, In New Names

New Efficiency Rules For Appliances Approved In US

US Norton Defends Expanded Endangered Species Power Bid

Flooding, Storms, High Winds Plague US Midwest, West

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Reliant Energy Committed to Cooperating with Attorney General Investigation; 
Reliant Seeks to Clarify Ability to Disclose

Cal State L.A. Student Takes Part in Youth Empowerment Summit, Addresses 
United Nations on Alternative Energy

Delivering Clean Air with Nation's MailU.S. Postal Service Receives Largest 
Electric Vehicle Fleet from Ford

Advisory/Earth Week Activity; California Fuel Cell Partnership Takes Road 
Show to Los Angeles - Will Demonstrate Fuel Cell Vehicles

United States: Key Panel Urges Adoption of Broad Energy Policy

-Georgia Power Requests 2 Percent Rate Increase for Residential Customers

-Indiana Senate Rejects Tougher Rules for Merchant Power Plants

-Former Economics Professor Still Learning As Energy Executive in Oklahoma

-Florida Electric Utility's Parent Closes Residential Power-Load Program

-Atlanta-Based Power Producer Sets Aside Funds for Losses in California Market

Avista Proposes Electric Energy Buy-Back for All Customersthe More Energy 
Customers Conserve, The More Credit They Could Earn

Pennsylvania Gov. Ridge Administration to Demonstrate New Technology of 
Electric Generation from Vehicles

Self-Generation My Be Option for Datacenters

Report: Pacific NW Power Prices Top Calif.

The Other Shortage: Water Woes Overshadowed by Power Crisis

Utility: Rate Boost Likely -- Roseville Electric Blames PG&E's Bankruptcy 
Filing for the Probable Rise.

MP Joins Energy Saving Campaign

Power Debate Split

New York: US Must Embrace Energy Efficiency-Report

10ksb: Ohio & Southwestern Energy CO

Florida Power Cuts Off Load Program

Electric Cooperatives Eye Wind Power

State Argues Against Power Rate Caps Let Free Market Decide, Officials Say

Newhall District Quits Energy Shut-Off Deal

GA. Power Rate Plan on Agenda PSC Looking at Public Hearings May 17, Final 
Decision May 24 for Proposed Increase.

Train Lawmakers' Lights on State's Power Needs

Kyoto Treaty Not Focal Point of Farsighted Energy Plan

United States: Key Panel Urges Adoption of Comprehensive Energy Policy





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Four Investors Confirm Their Participation in Tender for Ukrainian Regional 
Energy Companies

Construction of Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant's Main Body Starts On April 12

Power Unit #3 of Rivne Npp Connected To Energy Grid

-German Utility May Acquire Lexington, Ky., Electric Company

Mozambique: Plans to Tap Natural Gas Deposits in Sofala Bay Called Off

Energy Charter Head Urges Russia to Ratify Treaty

Power Unit #2 of Rivne Npp Connected To Energy Grid

EIB and Arab funds grant Egypt 200 million dollars for new power plant

Brazil's biggest power company goes private

The Investment Column: International Energy

French Utilities Snet and Edf Place Final Bids for EC Tychy Heat and Power 
Plant


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-Florida Utility Customers Continue to Use Electricity-Guzzling Appliances

-Georgia Power Requests 2 Percent Rate Increase for Residential Customers

-Georgia Commission to Decide on Electric Utility's Request for Higher Rates

-Indiana Senate Rejects Tougher Rules for Merchant Power Plants

-German Utility May Acquire Lexington, Ky., Electric Company

-Former Economics Professor Still Learning As Energy Executive in Oklahoma

Panel to Rehear Oklahoma Natural Gas' Audit Issues

-Florida Electric Utility's Parent Closes Residential Power-Load Program

-Atlanta-Based Power Producer Sets Aside Funds for Losses in California Market

Kansas Senator Expects Energy Policy to Benefit State's Farms, Businesses

Oxnard, Calif.-Based Power Supply Company to Lay Off 400 Workers

Oklahoma Natural Gas Fights Price Inquiry by Regulators

Tennessee Valley Authority to Generate More Power at Existing Nuclear Plants

Utility Says It Spent Millions with Minority-, Women-Owned Firms in Chicago

Spring Brings Utilities Right to Disconnect Minnesota Customers

Power Price-Cap Plan Gains Support from Energy Regulators

Markets Indicate Higher Prices for Summer Power; California's Costs Mounting

California Governor Signs Plan Offering Incentives for Energy Conservation

Washington Commission Balks at Utility's Electric Rate Change Proposal

Political Shots Traded During Congressional Inquiry to California Power Crisis

California Legislators Renew Plea for Power Price Caps

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Home Energy Column

Rate Relief May Affect Ohio-Based Firm's Plans to Buy New Jersey Utility

California Utility's Bankruptcy Could Mean $2 Million Loss for Arizona Town

Power Sales to California Help Boost Revenues at Phoenix-Based Pinnacle West

Wisconsin Public Service Asks to Increase Electric Power Rates 16 Percent

California Lawmakers Hope to Improve State's Energy Efficiency

Pompano Beach, Fla., Panel Delays Decision on Enron's Plan for Power Plant

Enron Corp. Makes Pitch to Build Power Plant in Pompano Beach, Fla.

Nevada Officials Say Rate Caps May Have Unintended Results

Deadline Set for Deciding Energy Issue in Las Vegas, Area

Issue Splits Authority, Nevada Power CO.

Utility Owes $570 Million to Houston-Based Company

New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities Considers Adding Two Members

Great Britain Turns to Wind Energy to Supply Future Power Needs

New Jersey-Based Utility's Finances May Doom Merger with Ohio Energy Firm

Electricity Companies Firstenergy, GPU May Call Off Merger

Creditors Line Up for Bankrupt California Utility

Alternative Energy Suppliers Pull Out of Contracts with California Utilities

Ohio Consumers See Higher Bills As Electric Marketers Fight for Cut-Rate Power


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