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CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY:  POWER MARKETS 2001
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-- Western governors are petitioning for streamlining of permitting for new 
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-- The availability of sufficient natural gas to serve Northeastern plants is 
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-- The law which requires sales to bankrupt California utilities is slated 
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--  Hydroelectric plants which were considered candidates for decommissioning 
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--  Microturbines, originally thought to be a niche market, seem set to make 
dramatic market inroads.

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Top Stories (February 19)

JUDGE EXTENDS ORDER, FORCES POWER FIRMS TO SELL ELECTRICITY TO CALIFORNIA
For the third time in less than two weeks, California power managers Friday 
got a temporary reprieve they said was needed to keep the state's lights on.
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-SOFTWARE COMPANIES EMERGE WITH SHORT-TERM SOLUTION FOR CALIFORNIA - 
ISSUEALERT FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2001
California is gearing up for what could be a "tight squeeze" this summer. 
Depending on the weather, California could barely make it, or they could 
experience shortfalls in generation. Industry experts are questioning where 
the new load will come from. The answer could lie in the emerging technology 
from various software outfits that focus on energy management.
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SOUTHERN COMPANY BOARD OK'S SPINOFF OF MIRANT CORPORATION
Southern Co.'s (SO) board has approved the spinoff of Mirant Corp. (MIR), 
formerly Southern Energy.
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ENERGY MERGERS PICK UP STEAM
Who's next? That's the question on energy investors' minds following the 
announcement late last week of two more mergers in the Western Canada oil and 
gas patch.
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White House Watch: Bush Commemorates Oklahoma Bombing

Southern Co./Mirant -2: Distribution To Be Made April 2

Southern Co. Board OKs Spinoff Of Mirant Corp. >SO MIR

Enron Expands Online Europe Weather Trading Service

Southern Co. Names Allen Franklin Chief Exec >SO MIR

Southern Co. Holders To Get 80.3% Of Mirant >SO MIR

ABB/Board/Shr Split Plan -4:US Listing In Mind

ABB/Board/Shr Split Plan -3: Share Split a Surprise

ABB/Board/Shr Split Plan -2: Former CEO To Leave Board

ABB: Rumsfeld, Lindahl, Sutherland Quit Board

ABB Sets Four-For-One Share Split >Z.ABB

WSJE: Breakingviews.com: Vodafone To Hurt If Enel Deal Fails

OUTLOOK:Asia Pdt Mkt Eyes Prompt Demand, Iraq Tension

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Slacker Economy Will Trim Energy Costs, Cut Canadian Resource Prices: TD Bank

Enhanced Energy Services Ltd. - Property-Asset Acquisition

-The Car of the Future May Help Power Your Home

Canada Follows U.S. Auto Emissions Lead, But Waits on Coal-Fired Plants

Energy Mergers Pick Up Steam

Feds: Power Plant Plan Deficient

-Software Companies Emerge with Short-Term Solution for California - 
IssueAlert for February 19, 2001

Fpl Crews Travel to Alabama, Help Restore Power to 357,000 Residents

Business ; Port Signs Deal for Coal Export

Dominion Virginia Power Records Best-Ever Reliability Rate

Pnm's High Bills Raise Questions About Energy

Power Crisis Sheds Light on Lobbying Process

Crisis Fuels Nuclear Talk: Power Woes, Updated Design Creating a New Buzz

Your Views ; on Energy Plants in Region's Back Yard

An Earthy (But Costly) Energy Fix: Geothermal

Toronto Dominion Bank - Falling Energy Prices to Pull Down TD Commodity Price 
Index This - Year, Say TD Economists

CCC Internet Solutions Inc : Suncor Energy Inc - Strikes A Marketing 
Agreement with SUNOCO.CA

Baan: Ibaan Service Remote 2.0 Will Automate Communication with Solar 
Turbines Field Service Engineers

Utility Helping Hands Wearing Out

Peabody May Finally Control Its Future Company Hopes to Reduce Debt with IPO, 
Capitalize on New Demand for Coal

New Product Puts a Power Plant on Your Back; Solar Power Pack Provides 
Portable Source of Energy, Even in Remote Locations

BP Joins Anadarko And Alberta Energy in Alaska Natural Gas Exploration Venture

Logging Cutbacks Lead to Power Plant Closure / Environmental Laws Dried Up 
Lassen Boilers' Fuel Source

Power Plants Come at A Price

Energy Bills Fuel Worries of Small Biz

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Neb Adjourns Public Hearings on An Application by Sumas Energy 2, Inc. to 
Construct An International Power Line in British Columbia

Japan's Power, Gas Firms to Raise Rates from April

Japan Industrial Power Demand Up 3.8 Pct in Jan.

Nkk Joins Hands with U.S.'S Swpc on Fuel Cell Sales

Mideast Solar Energy Conference Opens in Uae

Ecuador: Privatization of Electric Companies Scheduled for June

Nuclear Power Firm Turns to Wind Turbines

Daytona Energy Corp - Gas Exploration - Turkey - Canhidir-1 Current Status

Rural Power Grid Renovation Benefits Farmers

Power Projects in Southwest to Send Electricity East

Pavilion And Alstom Power Partner in China; Companies to Improve Performance 
And Reduce Emissions

Europe: Eutilia Chooses Endesa's Opciona.com for Power Trading

Skanska wins 1.5 bln skr power plant construction deal from U.S.' AES Panama

Utility Corp unit targets up to 1,000 MW of generation assets in Spain

Pupils Advised to Think Energy

SKorea to start privatisation of KEPCO spun-off power plant units Feb 2002

China to lower electricity charges to manufacturers under power system reforms

Gulf Power Launches Fund to Protect Locals

Arab Energy Ministers Meet in Beirut to Discuss Gasoline Deal

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New Chairman of Congressional Energy Committee Copes with `Hot-Button' Issues

Utility Firm to Draw More Water to Produce Power

Kansas City, Mo.-Area Homeowners Save Money by Weatherizing Their Houses

San Francisco-Area Garbage Generates Energy

Judge Extends Order, Forces Power Firms to Sell Electricity to California

Opinion: California Governor's Utility Bailout Plan Uses Pay-Later Strategy

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Vodafone at 2-year low on Infostrada doubt

El Paso appoints banks for debut euro bond

UPDATE 1-Vivendi wins $350 mln Morocco power, water contract

Gaz Metropolitan profit flat on higher gas prices

UPDATE 1-Czech nuke plant due on stream after shutdown

FEATURE-Copper holds the key to electrical energy efficiency

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