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[IMAGE]   FERC Plans Workshop to Expedite Hydro Relicensing Applications   Nov. 22 (Clearing Up) There are 51 hydroelectric projects that have spent five or more years in FERC's relicensing process, and the commission wants to know what can be done to move them forward. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Press Release     Atlantic Electric And Gas Underpins Market Expansion With Powerful Billing System From SPL WorldGroup   Morristown, New Jersey - November 21st, 2001 Atlantic Electric and Gas, one of the UK?s few non-aligned energy suppliers which offers a ?fresh new approach? for Britain?s residential and commercial energy users, has invested in a new multi-million pound customer billing system to reinforce its customer service commitment.        Caminus Corporation Completes Acquisition of Altra Energy Technologies? Software Business   New York, NY ? November 20, 2001 Caminus Corporation, the energy industry?s leading provider of software and strategic consulting for energy trading and risk management in North America and Europe, today announced that it has closed its acquisition of the software operations of Altra Energy Technologies, Inc. The acquisition is being financed with 1.975 million shares of Caminus common stock and $25 million in cash. Based on Caminus? closing share price of $17.91 on November 19, 2001, the total purchase price for the acquisition is approximately $60 million.      Energy Security     Warrenville, Ill., Company Reopens Portion of Lake to Public   By Mike Monson, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill., Nov. 20 Exelon Nuclear has reopened a portion of Clinton Lake to the public for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.       Clinton Calls For 50-Mile Nuclear Evacuation Plan   Nov 21 - Record - Bergen County Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that New York City should be included in a new evacuation plan that would be implemented if there were a serious release of radiation from the Indian Point nuclear power plants.    [IMAGE] ADVERTISEMENT    Get the customized energy information YOU need. Content blocks  revolutionize Energy Central Direct. From utility stock prices to Dow  Jones 4 Corners Electricity Index to energy events, content blocks keep  you on top of what's most valuable to you. Customize your content blocks  today at http://www.energycentral.com/sections/ecdirect/ecd_content.cfm          California Crisis     Calif. Grid Limited on Data Sharing   Nov 20 - Associated Press California power grid operators must stop giving the state's energy traders advance notice of the grid's electricity needs unless they provide that information to all market participants, federal energy regulators ordered Tuesday.       California Electricity Supply in the Clear but Resulting Budget Crisis Worsens   By Mike Taugher, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Nov. 21 California's electricity quagmire continued its transformation from a crisis of supply and poorly designed markets to a weighty fiscal problem when analysts issued a pair of unrelated reports on Tuesday that said the state probably has enough electricity to avert blackouts but must now respond to blackening budgetary skies.       Trustee for Bankrupt California Utility Wants Group to Be Ratepayers' Advocate   By Claire Cooper, The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Nov. 21 Saying Attorney General Bill Lockyer has divided loyalties in the Pacific Gas and Electric bankruptcy case, the U.S. trustee urged Tuesday that a consumer group be brought in as the voice of the utility's customers.       Federal Regulators Say California's Electricity Buyers Got Unfair Breaks   By John Woolfolk, San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Nov. 21 Federal regulators Tuesday handed energy companies a victory by ruling that California's power grid operator cannot give special treatment to the state's electricity buyers.       California Consumer Advocates Fear State Slash of Utility Aid Program   By Dana Hull, San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Nov. 22 Consumer advocates are worried that state legislators may slash nearly $84 million dollars from CARE, the program that gives low-income customers a 20 percent discount on their gas and electric bills.       PG?attacks Calif. counties in bankruptcy case   SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (Reuters) PG?Corp.'s Pacific Gas & Electric subsidiary said on Wednesday it filed a court motion attacking a bid to set up a committee to represent government creditors in the utility's bankruptcy case.      Competition & Deregulation     Energy Report Ok'D, But Early Action Unlikely   Nov 22 - Palm Beach Post Out-state power companies could start building power plants without restrictions next year if the legislature acts on a final report approved Thursday by the Florida Energy 2020 Study Commission.       New Breed of Electric Companies Has its Eye on South Carolina   By John P. McDermott, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C., Nov. 20 Taking a dim view of the economy, many businesses have pulled the plug on their capital-investment plans. But not the electric industry.       Collapse of Enron Has Experts Questioning Future of Electric Deregulation   By John Dorschner, The Miami Herald, Nov. 19 The astonishing collapse of the once high-flying energy company, Enron, has experts raising questions about the future of electric deregulation that the company has been championing in Florida and many other places.       ENERGY CHANGES BRING DEBATE; COMPETITION FOR ELECTRICITY BEGINS JAN. 1   Nov 21 - Roanoke Times & World News Turning the lights on at home and at work is easy. Making sure they stay on is another story in a deregulated market.       Tesauro Says Enel Is Still the Dominant Force in The Electricity Sector   Nov 21, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex Giuseppe Tesauro, president of the Italian antitrust authority, has said that despite taking a number of steps to improve competition in the electricity market, Enel remains the dominant force.      Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures     Dynegy says seeking to speed up Enron acquisition   HOUSTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) Dynegy Inc. said on Wednesday it was seeking to speed up the planned acquisition of beleaguered energy trading company Enron Corp.       York says terminates sale agreement with NRG Energy   NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) Renewable energy project developer York Research Corp. said on Wednesday an agreement to sell its Trinidad Project to NRG Energy Inc.has been terminated by NRG.       Dalkia And Edf-Gdf Acquire 45% of Two Power Stations   Nov 21, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex French group Dalkia Termika, part of industrial conglomerate Vivendi, and ZECW of Poland, controlled by French electricity and gas group EDF-GDF, have signed an agreement for the purchase of 45 per cent of two power stations in Torun, north Poland.       European Commission Approves Acquisition of Viesgo by Enel   Nov 21, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex The European Commission yesterday authorised the acquisition of Spanish power company Viesgo, owned by Endesa, the largest Spanish power utility, by Italian company Enel.       East German Utilities Merger Collapses   Nov 21, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex The planned merger of Mitteldeutsche Energie AG (Meag) and Envia Energie Sachsen Brandenburg AG, the east German subsidiaries of energy group RWE AG, with Stadtwerke Leipzig, the municipal works of Leipzig, has collapsed, according to Leipzig mayor Wolfgang Tiefensee.       Eon AG Expects Green Light for Acquisition of Powergen PLC   Nov 22, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex Eon AG, a German utilities group, announced yesterday that it was confident that anti-trust authorities would give the green light to the planned acquisition of PowerGen PLC, a British energy group, and its U.S. subsidiary LG&E.       WestLB makes a grab for pounds 1bn Wessex Water   Nov 21 - The Sunday Telegraph - London WESTLB, the German state-owned bank, is in talks to buy Wessex Water from its troubled US parent, Enron.       Enron Continues to Implode; Will the Dynegy Deal Proceed?   By Will McNamara, IssueAlert, Nov. 21 (Scientech) Enron Corp. shares fell sharply in opening trade on Nov. 20 after the humbled energy giant warned it could be forced to pay by next week $690 million in debt triggered by a credit downgrade last week. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Power Firm Wins Bidding for Thailand Petrochemical Industry Plant   By Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Bangkok Post, Thailand, Nov. 21 Banpu Plc has won an initial agreement to acquire Thai Petrochemical Industry's power plant at a price of $100 million, beating three other contenders.      Legislation/Regulation     US FERC says "concerned" about Enron problems   WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the agency that monitors interstate electricity markets, said on Wednesday it was worried by the rapid financial deterioration of energy giant Enron Corp.       Avista seeks ruling on power purchases   Nov 22 - Spokesman Review Avista Utilities has asked Washington regulators to confirm the prudence of electricity purchases that caused a 25 percent rate surcharge imposed in September.       Price Controls Put on Power Producers   Nov 22 - Associated Press Federal regulators are imposing new price controls on power producers that dominate their markets, hoping to head off electricity price spikes like the ones that crippled California a year ago.      Rates     TXU Electric to Cut Rate for Back-up Service in Some Parts of Texas   By R.A. Dyer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Nov. 21 TXU Electric cut a deal Tuesday with Texas regulators that will lower the company's previously announced rates for certain fallback electric service in Houston and other parts of South Texas.       Equipment Problems Cause Higher Electric Rates for Some Customers in Wisconsin   The Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 21 Equipment problems at the Columbia power plant in Portage are to blame for higher rates Madison Gas and Electric Co. customers will have to pay for electricity, starting Jan. 1.       Oregon regulators reaffirm Enron utility rate hike   SALEM, Ore., Nov 21 (Reuters) The Oregon Public Utility Commission on Wednesday rejected a consumer petition to reconsider rate hikes granted to utility Portland General Electric, a unit of troubled energy giant Enron Corp.       No Boost In Rates Expected By Utility   Nov 21 - Columbian A year ago, Clark Public Utilities officials unveiled a tentative 2001 budget that they warned was likely to become a complete fiction because of the tumultuous times in the energy markets.      General     High Point, Lexington, N.C., Consider Joint Electric Operations   By Jacob McConnico, High Point Enterprise, N.C., Nov. 21 Engineers and accountants looking into the feasibility of a joint electric operation between the cities of High Point and Lexington are about a month away from releasing preliminary findings.       St. Petersburg, Fla.-Based Utility Seeks Bids for More Power   By Cherie Jacobs, Tampa Tribune, Fla., Nov. 21 Got some spare electricity on your hands? Enough to power 250,000 homes? Florida Power Corp. wants to talk to you.       Court strikes down Washington schools' energy fee   By Kara Cogswell, EUGENE, Ore., Nov 20, 2001 (Oregon Daily Emerald, U-WIRE via COMTEX) --  Charging students an energy surcharge fee is not legal in Washington anymore, but students are still working to end the energy fee in Oregon.       ISO study highlights flaw in pricing   Nov 21 - Boston Herald A report commissioned by the organization that runs the region's wholesale electricity market says there are flaws in the way power is priced which could eventually prevent the construction of needed plants.      Joint Ventures & Alliances     Buzzi Unicem, E.ON in jv to produce gas-fired electricity on Buzzi sites   MILAN, Nov 21, 2001 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Buzzi Unicem SpA said it has reached an agreement with E.ON to set up a joint venture to produce electricity from using natural gas on Buzzi Unicem sites.      Trading/Marketing     U.S. energy traders scale back deals with Enron   NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) U.S. natural gas and electricity firms have further scaled back trading with Enron Corp. this week, as fears mounted about the humbled energy giant's credit standing, industry sources said on Wednesday.       Apx Celebrates Record Trading on Their UK Exchange   Nov 22, 2001 - Business Wire Automated Power Exchange(TM) Inc. reported record volumes today on its UK Spot Market.      New Technologies/Markets     RWE PINS HOPES ON FUEL CELLS   Nov 22, 2001, (Die Welt /FT Information via COMTEX) --  RWE AG, the German utility group, is aiming for a leading position on fuel cell business, and the group plans to launch fuel cell products on the market for the decentralised supply of electricity and heat to households and industrial complexes from 2005.      Power Pricing/Supply     Stuffing Not in Evidence; Lean Prices Continue Flight into Holiday   Nov. 21 (Special to Western Price Survey Contacts) As the energy markets prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday, business continued in relatively quiet fashion, with no big surprises in electricity prices throughout the region. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Western Power Prices Climb on Monday/Tuesday Expected Load Hike   Nov. 21 (Btu's Daily Power Report) Power traded for Monday and Tuesday at the major hubs in the Western U.S. as schedules remained revised due to the four-day holiday weekend. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Fair Play, or Play Fair?   Nov. 20 (Energy Market Report) Spot electricity prices in the West rallied for the Thursday-Friday-Saturday package, most predominantly on large natural gas gains on Tuesday. Special Offer from this Publisher!        U.S. Midwest to meet winter power demand-NERC   SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20 (Reuters) The U.S. Midwest and Plains states are expected to have enough electricity supplies to meet power demand from the region this winter, the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) said Tuesday in its 2001/2002 winter assessment of U.S. power supplies.      Transmission & Reliability     VIETNAM'S SECOND 500 KV TRANSMISSION LINE TO BE BUILT   HANOI, Nov 22, 2001 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --  Construction of Vietnam's second 500 kV electric transmission line will begin on November 30, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Corporation.       SMUD Sings 'Breaking Up Not So Hard to Do' to Cal-ISO   Nov. 22 (California Energy Markets) In a move it claims will save between $2 million and $15 million a year, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District board voted unanimously November 1 to establish its own transmission grid control area. Special Offer from this Publisher!       Power Projects     Utility to Build Three Power-Generating Units in Anderson County, S.C.   By Ron Menchaca, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C., Nov. 20 Santee Cooper's board voted Monday to spend $120 million to build three additional gas-fired electricity-generating units at its new Rainey Generating Station in Anderson County.       Dona Ana County, N.M., Joins Energy Leaders at Plant Ground Breaking   By Marvin Tessneer, Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M., Nov. 21 Do?a Ana County joined state energy leaders last week with the Afton Generation Station ground breaking at the new Public Service Company of New Mexico plant site 12.5 miles southwest of Las Cruces.       Power Company Group Questions $7 Billion Wisconsin Energy Project   By Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 21 A group of independent power companies is challenging a decision by Wisconsin regulators that permits Wisconsin Energy Corp. to begin spending money on a $7 billion power generation project.       Energy Company Hopes to Build Power Plant in West Chicago, Ill.   By William Grady, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 20 A plan to build an 800-megawatt peak-use power plant in West Chicago was a tough sell Monday night in a community that has struggled in recent years to improve its image.       Calpine to build 1,000-MW natgas plant in Virginia   SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21 (Reuters) Calpine Corp. said Wednesday it plans to build, own, and operate a 1,000-megawatt combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power plant in Virginia at an estimated cost of $500 million.       Govt. Proposes 46 New Electricity Projects   Mexico, Nov 21, 2001 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  Mexico's government will submit a proposal to the Chamber of Deputies to develop 46 new electricity projects between 2002 and 2009 at a cost of US$4.5bn.       Aes Invests in Two Thermal Plants to Supply Eletropaulo   Nov 22, 2001 - South American Business Information The American AES company is investing US$600mil in the Santa Branca thermoelectric plant in Sao Paulo, which will have the capacity to generate 1,044 MW.       Company explains regulations for power plant Conectiv Mid-Merit wants to build in Peach Bottom Twp.   Nov 21 - York Daily Record Parts of a proposed power plant, but not the plant itself, would be under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, according to testimony Monday at a meeting between Peach Bottom Township and Conectiv Mid-Merit Inc       Site Zoned for Plant, Board Says   Nov 21, 2001 - Sacramento Bee Sacramento County supervisors agreed Tuesday that a 90- acre site is properly zoned for a power plant proposed in Rio Linda.       Rwe AG to Construct Power Station for Basf AG   Nov 22, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex RWE AG, Germany's biggest energy group, and Electrabel SA, the Belgian energy provider, have signed a contract with BASF AG, Germany's second biggest pharmaceuticals group, for the construction of a power station in Antwerp.      Legal     Employee sues Enron, alleging $400,000 stock loss   HOUSTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) An Enron Corp. employee whose retirement savings were heavily invested in Enron stock has sued the company after losing $400,000 because of the sharp fall in the Houston-based energy giant's stock, his attorneys said.      Renewables     Chubais Criticizes Insignificant Number Of Hydroelectric Power Stations In Russia   St. Petersburg, Russia, Nov 22, 2001 (RosBusinessConsulting via COMTEX) --  The share of hydroelectric power stations operating in Russia is one of the lowest in the world and makes up only 18 or 20 per cent, RAO UES head Anatoly Chubais announced at the second Russian meeting between representatives of hydroelectric power stations.       CONSORTIUM FORMED TO COMMERCIALIZE OCEAN WAVE POWER   PORT ANGELES, Wash. , Nov. 16 (News Release) A consortium was formed this week to install a demonstration project to generate electricity from ocean wave energy.        Bridge in Georgia near key hydroelectric plant blown up   Nov 20 - Associated Press A bridge near a key hydroelectric power station in Georgia was blown up early Tuesday, officials said.      People     Constellation president Grubman resigns   BALTIMORE, Nov 20 (Reuters) Constellation Energy Group Inc., owner of Baltimore Gas and Electric, on Tuesday said Co-President Eric Grubman has resigned, effective Dec. 1, following the company's decision not split into two.      Labor/Human Resources     Tennessee Valley Authority Aims to Keep Workers Happy   By Dave Flessner, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Nov. 21 The Tennessee Valley Authority, which cut more than two thirds of its staff through resignations, retirements and RIFs (reductions in force) in the past decade and a half, is learning a new set of 3 Rs to help keep enough qualified workers for the future.      Environmental     Butte, Mont., Power Plant Draft EIS Due in December   By Leslie McCartney, The Montana Standard, Butte, Nov. 20 Although state workers were shooting for the release of a draft environmental impact statement on the Continental Energy Services' generation project in late October, it appears that it will not be available until mid-December, at the earliest.       NY regulator ordered to review impact of NYC turbines   NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) New York's highest court handed community and environmental groups a victory by requiring the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to evaluate the environmental impact of 10 new power plants in New York City or face closing them, the groups said in a statement.      Nuclear     Trade group rebuts effort to shut NY nuke plants   NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) Arguing that customer costs would increase, an electric trade association in New York opposed a recent effort by environmental groups and local elected officials to shut nuclear power plants due to security concerns, the group said in a statement late on Tuesday.      Financial     Enron Tries to Pacify Worries as More Investors Decide to Sell Shares   By Charlene Oldham, The Dallas Morning News, Nov. 22 Faltering Houston energy trader Enron Corp. tried to calm investors' worries Wednesday, announcing progress in relieving its debt situation, but its stock lost a quarter of its value for the second day in a row.       Accounts board to eye peer reviews amid Enron furor   By Kevin Drawbaugh, WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) The regulatory panel that oversees big U.S. accounting firms plans to discuss concerns about its "peer review" process and other issues at its next meeting in December, the panel's chairman said on Tuesday.       Enron crisis poses threat to Oregon utility   By Nigel Hunt, LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 (Reuters) Oregon's largest utility, Portland General Electric, faces an uncertain future as its parent Enron Corp. fights for its life amid a deepening financial crisis, industry experts said on Wednesday.       U.S.-Qatari power firm signs $572 million loan   DOHA, Nov 22 (Reuters) A joint venture U.S.-Qatari power firm has signed a $572.25 million loan with a group of banks to part finance an independent water and power project in Qatar, a lead arranger said.      Financial - Results     Profit drops at Canadian power supplier BC Hydro   VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov 22 (Reuters) Provincially-owned BC Hydro, a major supplier of electricity to the western United States, said on Thursday its profits have dropped sharply on lower rates and higher energy costs.       Rwe Is Analysts' Favourite   Nov 22, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex RWE, the German utility group, will present figures for the first quarter of the 2001 truncated business year (July to December) today, but the figures will not be comparable with accounts from the previous year because of changes to the company structure, the newly acquired VEW and Thames Water and the conversion of the business year to match the calendar year.      International     Enron says reviewing operations in Japan   TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) U.S. energy giant Enron Corp, which has seen its share price fall to a decade low, is reviewing its operations in Japan, including an option to sell the business to a third party, a spokeswoman at Enron's Japanese unit said on Thursday.       Pemex to Call for Bids on 13 Cogen. Projects   Mexico, Nov 21, 2001 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  Mexico's state oil company Pemex and the country's Energy Department will call for bids on 13 cogeneration projects at Pemex plants, whose operations will be 100% in the private sector, newspaper El Financiero reported.       Brazil: Petrobras to penetrate in energy market   Brazil, Nov 21, 2001 (O Estado de Sao Paulo/SABI via COMTEX) --  The Brazilian state owned oil and gas company Petrobras starts in December a new chapter of its story when the thermal electric power plant Piratininga starts up.       Ecuador: American and European companies eye power companies' sale   Ecuador, Nov 20, 2001 (El Comercio/SABI via COMTEX) --  The Ecuadorian national electrical energy agency Conelec announced today that several American and European companies have shown interest in the 30-year concession of electric power energy distribution services in Guayaquil, which is served by state-owned Emelec.       Brazil eases energy rationing for residential/commercial use effective Dec   BRASILIA, Nov 22, 2001 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  The government will ease energy rationing targets for commercial and residential use effective December, but is maintaining the current target for industrial use, Energy Crisis Management Committee chairman and Presidential Chief of Staff Pedro Parente said.       Paper: Iberdrola Looking to Offload Water Business   Nov 22, 2001 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  Spanish power company Iberdrola is looking for a buyer for its water distribution and treatment business, including its participation in Chilean utility Essal and Uruguay's Uragua, Spanish paper Expansion reported.       Empresa Electrica De Piura to Supply Energy to Ecuador   Nov 21, 2001 - South American Business Information Endesa sources claimed that the fact that Empresa Electrica de Piura operates near the border between Peru and Ecuador would allow this company to export electricity.       Conam Postpones Power Companies' Privatization   Nov 22, 2001 - South American Business Information The Conam commission delayed until the beginning of 2002 the auction for a 51% interest in 17 national electric power energy distribution companies.       Tato Says Enel Will Focus on the German Market   Nov 22, 2001 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex Franco Tato, managing director of Italian electricity group Enel, has said his group will focus on the German market.       French become UK's biggest power distributor with pounds 1.3bn Eastern deal   Nov 20 - Independent - London THE STATE-OWNED power company Electricite de France became Britain's biggest electricity distributor yesterday after paying pounds 1.3bn for the UK wires business of TXU, formerly known as Eastern Electricity.       Edison head warns of US-style power crisis   Nov 21 - The Daily Telegraph BRITAIN could face a Californian-style power crisis in three years because the economics of building new stations do not work, the European head of US-owned generator Edison warned yesterday.   [IMAGE]     Powered by Energy Central   ? 2001 CyberTech, Inc. All rights reserved.  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