Friday 26 April 2001
Issue 30

The UTILICON e-newsletter

Welcome to this week's edition of the UTILICON e-newsletter, delivering the 
week's breaking news to customers, suppliers and professionals in the utility 
industry.

Thank you to all those who have inundated our team with their  listings for 
the 2001 UTILICON business directory.  If you have not emailed our team to 
request a listing form - it isn't too late! mailto:utilicon@terrapinn.com for 
your FREE standard listing!

Zoe Ayliffe, Editor Online Communications
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BREAKING NEWS:

EDISON DECIDES
The Victorian Government has announced a $150-million 300MW gas-fired 
electricity plant will be built by Edison Mission Energy in the Latrobe 
Valley.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4218&TCode=NW

OLSEN CALLS ON ACCC TO INVESTIGATE POWER PRICES
South Australia's Olsen Government has asked the Australian Competition and 
Consumer Commission to investigate rising power prices in South Australia and 
to review the start date for retail competition.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4219&TCode=NW

SALE OF TELSTRA TO BE DECIDED AT ELECTION
Federal Opposition Leader, Kim Beazley says the Howard Government is 
emphasising the privatisation of Telstra as an election issue this year in 
its decision to defer the issue until at least 2003-4.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4221&TCode=NW


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UTILICON AUSTRALIA 2001

Sick and tired of looking for the perfect marketing vehicle to reach 
electricity, gas, water suppliers and their customers?  Look no further!  
UTILICON is the region's most highly regarded Convention and the only B2B 
trade exhibition to consistently bring the most senior decision makers from 
ALL utilities together with the leading consultants, technology suppliers, 
product vendors and service providers in one exclusive venue.  Visit: 
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_au_2001/
mailto:sally.deswart@terrapinn.com


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INDUSTRY NEWS

PLANS GIVEN FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES COMMISSION
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4173&TCode=NW

GOVERNMENT WARNED OFF NEM OPERATIONS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4174&TCode=NW

INVESTIGATIONS INTO PROPOSED TASMANIAN DAM
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4177&TCode=NW

CARR TURNS ON GAS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4176&TCode=NW

MOBILE PHONE MANAGER LAUNCHED
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4126&TCode=NW

ORG ISSUES GUIDELINES ON POWER SURGE COMPO
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4085&TCode=NW

MELBOURNE TO HAVE MAJOR 'GREEN' SUBURB
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=4123&TCode=NW

SANTOS REPORTS DROP IN REVENUE
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3999&TCode=NW

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FOR YOUR DIARY:


QUEENSLAND POWER 2001
Don't let this marketing opportunity pass you by! Join key industry players 
at the 5th Annual Queensland Power Conference, 21-23 May 2001 at Sheraton 
Hotel and Towers.  Let the Utility Forum do all the work- advertising, 
marketing, direct mail and on-line promotion.  Sponsor and Exhibit NOW(.join 
our Luncheon Sponsor Mincom  and get noticed!!  Invest Today, contact Michael 
Turnley Ph: +61 2 9210 5755 Fax: +61 2 9223 8216
mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POWER 2001
(28-29 June 2001) It's all happening in WA!!  While the gas industry awaits 
the outcome of Shell's bid to become THE big state player, Government 
attempts to juggle its commitment to popular projects with the wider need to 
boost growth in the sector.  Green and renewable sources of energy, including 
formative tidal and solar propositions, struggle for priority ratings 
alongside the expansion of LPG and LNG processing.  The largest state 
certainly does not do things by half! Contact 
mailto:michael.turnley@terrapinn.com  
http://www.utilicon.com.au/wapower2001aus/

CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS

CABLING WORLD Australia 2001
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 - 6 June 2001 - the inaugural 
conference and exhibition dedicated to Australia's booming network 
communications and cabling infrastructure market. A highly focused three-day 
programme covering all the major issues for cabling industry professionals
For more information contact - mailto:megan.mcgill@terrapinn.com
http://www.cabling-world.com/cabling_AUS2001

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Zoe Ayliffe
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