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[IMAGE]   Andersen knew of Enron's worries in Feb, memo shows   NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Andersen's woes worsened on Thursday as evidence mounts that the auditing giant knew of crucial issues surrounding Enron's debt-laden partnerships long before they triggered the energy trader's collapse.  [IMAGE]   Tariffs, not union, seen key to KEPCO privatisation   By Park Sung-woo, SEOUL, Jan 17 (Reuters) Workers may have thwarted a hearing on privatising South Korea's power industry, but the ultimate fate of the crucial sell-off is more likely to hinge on whether electricity prices can be raised, analysts said on Thursday.       Press Release     LODESTAR Corporation to Provide Billing Capabilities to Georgia System Operations Corporation   PEABODY, Mass., January 16, 2002 LODESTAR Corporation, the world's leading provider of software solutions for energy companies, today announced that Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC) will use LODESTAR's BillingExpert? software solution to manage interval data and price, calculate imbalances, perform energy settlement, and present trading partners information to meet the new billing demands in the energy marketplace.       Energy Security     Meserve: Nuke plants difficult targets   By SCOTT R. BURNELL, UPI Science News, WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) --  The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday that the country's nuclear power plants remain at their highest state of alert following the Sept. 11 attacks and the agency continues its plant security review.    [IMAGE] ADVERTISEMENT    ENERGIZE YOUR CAREER - The Energy Central Job Center has a new look,  new features, premier employers and is updated daily! Visit the energy  industry's largest on-line job center today:  http://www.energycentral.com/sections/jobs          California Crisis     Calif. AG seeks to hold Enron in contempt of court   SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 16 (Reuters) California's attorney general sought on Wednesday to hold bankrupt Enron Corp. in contempt of court for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents in the state's investigation of possible price gouging during last year's power crisis.      Competition & Deregulation     Panel Studying North Carolina Energy Reform Will Resume Meeting in February   By Paul B. Johnson, High Point Enterprise, N.C., Jan. 16 A commission studying whether to reform the electric industry in North Carolina isn't expected to make any major recommendations this year, say two members of the panel.       TXU sets up Oncor, regulated energy delivery unit   DALLAS, Jan 17 (Reuters) TXU Corp. said on Thursday it had set up a new unit called Oncor to operate and maintain its electricity and natural gas delivery infrastructure in Texas as part of the state's move to deregulate electricity.       Electricity Switch Glitch Leaves New Customers in Texas Waiting in Cold   By Susan Kreimer, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 17 For 10 days, Carole Bernard and her daughter braved the dark and cold, waiting for the power to switch on in their new apartment.       EU Commission will not hesitate to use EU rules to free up electricity market   BRUSSELS, Jan 17, 2002 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) --  The European Commission said it will not hesitate to use EU rules to liberalise the European electricity market if EU member states do not make progress on the issue during Spain's six-month EU presidency.       EU sets July 1 deadline for France to embrace gas, electricity liberalization   BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan 17, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) --  The European Union's executive Commission Thursday set a July 1 deadline for France to endorse a liberalization of the gas and electricity markets, a key part of efforts to make the EU economy more competitive.       Impasse likely in utility debates   Jan 17 - South Bend Tribune Most households spend a majority of their income on four things: housing, food, health and energy.       LIPA Opens Full Market to LI Choice   Uniondale, NY - January 17, 2002 (News Release) The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) announced today that it has opened the Long Island electric market completely to retail competition, seven years ahead of the schedule imposed by the Public Authorities Control Board (PACB) in May 1998 when LIPA purchased LILCO's retail electric business.       Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures     Regulators OK Niagara, Grid Merger   BOSTON, Jan 16, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) --  The U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved the $3 billion merger of utilities National Grid USA and Niagara Mohawk, clearing the last regulatory hurdle for creation of the nation's ninth-largest utility.       Graninge acquires Avesta Energi   Jan 17, 2002 (NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT via COMTEX) --  The Swedish energy company Graninge AB said today (17 January) that it had acquired the electricity company AB Avesta Energi from Birka Energi for SEK18m.      Legislation/Regulation     Fired Enron Auditor Deflects Blame   By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- The auditor fired for destroying documents in the Enron Corp. affair is laying the blame squarely on his accounting firm, Arthur Andersen LLP, telling congressional investigators he was just following advice from its lawyers.       US SEC's Pitt proposes post-Enron accounting boss   WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Harvey Pitt on Thursday proposed a tougher governing body for accountants to help prevent future financial debacles like Enron Corp.'s collapse.       Sen. Mulls Removal from Enron Probe   By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Because Enron's political reach was so wide, it is becoming difficult to find government officials without connections as federal law enforcement agencies and Congress pursue investigations of the collapsed energy-trading giant.       Enron settles with FCC over license transfers   WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) Fallen energy giant Enron Corp. has agreed to pay $7,500 to settle charges that the company failed to seek proper approval for the transfer of wireless licenses to various entities, U.S. telecommunications regulators said on Wednesday.       FACTBOX-US committees, agencies in Enron investigation   NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) Eight U.S. congressional committees and three federal agencies are probing various aspects of Enron and its collapse.      Rates     Mild Weather Contributes to Low Power Rates in Montgomery, Ala., Area   By Kelli M. Dugan, Montgomery Advertiser, Ala., Jan. 16 Sue Ellen Cramer didn't win the lottery or even get a raise, but for the last six months the Montgomery cosmetologist has been able to put a little extra toward her credit card payments.      General     Most Texas Politicians Plan to Keep Enron Money   By Armando Villafranca, Houston, Jan. 17 Enron Corp. has been a generous benefactor to Texas politicians and most intend to keep the money, despite the company's collapse that cost 4,500 people their jobs and many more their retirement savings.       Northern Indiana Utility to Close Five Service Hubs, Eliminate Jobs   By Keith Benman, South Bend Tribune, Ind., Jan. 17 The Northern Indiana Public Service Co. will close five of its 12 service hubs in Northern Indiana and eliminate jobs among the lineworkers and others who staff them.       Idaho Weighs Establishing Consumer Advocate's Office for Utility Ratepayers   By Betsy Z. Russell, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash., Jan. 14 One year ago, Sandpoint Sen. Shawn Keough couldn't get a single vote in committee for her proposal to set up a consumer advocate's office in the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.       Enron, Andersen Tightly Entangled; Experts Question Links between Two Firms   By Robert Manor, Chicago Tribune, Jan. 17 Accounting giant Andersen and collapsed power trader Enron Corp. share a long and now uncomfortably close relationship that begins--but certainly doesn't end--with a procession of executives who moved from the auditing firm to occupy top posts at Enron.       Most Lawmakers Lost Money on Enron   By DAVID PACE Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Six months before Enron Corp.'s collapse, California Rep. Jane Harman unloaded more than $250,000 in the company's stock when it was still trading in the $50 range.       Enron's auditor has financial ties of its own to lawmakers, Bush administration   By CHRISTOPHER NEWTON Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Auditing giant Arthur Andersen, which faces federal investigations into the destruction of Enron documents, has given large contributions to the Bush administration and lawmakers playing key roles in the inquiry, according to a government watchdog group.       Enron's Chief Executive to Part with Aspen, Colo., Homes   By Nancy Lofholm, The Denver Post, Jan. 17 Three weeks before Enron Corp. filed for bankruptcy, for-sale signs went up on two typically plush Aspen mansions and an undeveloped lot with a prized view of Aspen Mountain.       Enron Workers Net Profits though Sales of Company Trinkets on eBay   By Daniel J. Vargas, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 17 Newsflash: Enron is turning a profit.       Enron Sells Company Plants   By KRISTEN HAYS Associated Press Writer, HOUSTON, Jan 16, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Despite its bankruptcy and layoffs, Enron Corp. offered its remaining Houston employees a bounty of botanical bargains Wednesday.      Deals/Contracts     Despite Worry, Houston City Council Approves Contract with Arthur Andersen   By Matt Schwartz, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 17 City Council approved a $200,000 contract with Arthur Andersen on Wednesday despite concerns from two council members about the consulting firm's involvement in the collapse of Enron Corp.      Power Pricing/Supply     Eastern U.S. Power Prices Extend Decline on Mild Weather   Jan. 17 (Btu's Daily Power Report) Trading in the Eastern U.S. power markets was relatively quiet today as influencing fundamentals such as the weather continues to be cool though not enough to pull prices out of their slump, and transmission issues have been unable to provoke the market either. Special Offer from this Publisher!        From ENE to ENRNQ to EBAY   Jan. 16 (Energy Market Report) Heavy load electricity prices in the Western U.S. continued their recent rise amid ongoing below-normal temperatures and curtailed generation. Special Offer from this Publisher!        What a difference a year makes on power front   Jan 17 - Spokesman Review Last winter's energy crunch proved as fleeting as a January thaw, but energy officials in the Northwest have not forgotten the trauma of electricity prices 10 times normal - or worse.      Transmission & Reliability     Spokane, Wash., Power Agency's Plan Hopes to Give Substation a Boost   By Bert Caldwell, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash., Jan. 15 The Bonneville Power Administration on Monday revived a dormant effort to build a 500-kilovolt transmission line between Grand Coulee and the Bell Substation on Spokane's North Side.      Power Projects     San Jose, Calif., Power Company Puts Proposed Plants on Hold   The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Jan. 17 Humbled by the slump in electricity prices and the ripple effects of the Enron Corp. collapse, high-flying power generator Calpine Corp. put billions of dollars worth of proposed power plants on hold Wednesday, including several in California.       SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. Power Production Scorecard: Who Is Building New Power Plants, And Where? What Fuel Sources Will Be Used?   by Will McNamara, IssueAlert, Jan. 16 (Scientech) Duke/Fluor Daniel has been awarded contracts to build three natural gas-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 2,240 MW in the Western United States, Duke Energy said in a statement on Jan. 14. Special Offer from this Publisher!        Anaconda, Mont., Mulls Energy-Plant Plan   By Vera Haffey, The Montana Standard, Butte, Jan. 17 Commissioners Tuesday mulled a plan to free up a chunk of county-owned land east of town, in hopes of attracting an energy development company that would build a "peaking" plant there.       Calpine Still Plans to Build Surry County, Va., Power Plant   By Carolyn Shapiro, Daily Press, Newport News, Va., Jan. 17 Calpine Corp.'s plans to scale back production of new power plants this year won't stop its progress on a proposed natural-gas-fired generator in Surry County, Va., a Calpine official said.       FPL plans power plant in Manatee   Jan 17 - Sarasota Herald Tribune Florida Power & Light is planning to build a $600 million power plant next to its existing one in a bid to keep pace with Southwest Florida's growing energy needs.       65% of the way to firing up   Jan 17 - Providence Journal Sometime next summer, if all goes well, natural gas will start flowing through underground pipes into combustion chambers in a steel-coated building on Shun Pike.       Panel defers ruling on permit to build Fluvanna County, Va., power plant   By Bob Rayner, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Jan. 17 The State Corporation Commission tripped a circuit breaker on plans to build a $280 million electric power plant in rural Fluvanna County.      Legal     Houston Teachers Group Joins Legal Fray over Enron   Houston Chronicle, Jan. 17 The Houston Federation of Teachers, with 675 members who say $30 million in pension funds was invested in Enron Corp. stock, filed an amended lawsuit Wednesday asking a court to order that no further Enron documents be destroyed.      Renewables     California Officials to Review Applications for Agricultural-Energy Grants   By Reed Fujii, The Record, Stockton, Calif., Jan. 17 Officials soon expect to award $10 million in grants to help turn manure from California dairies into electricity.       Renewable Energy in Sweden AB completes Polish wind park project   Jan 17, 2002 (NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT via COMTEX) --  The Swedish wind turbine project consultancy Renewable Energy in Sweden AB has completed a 17-turbine wind park project near Gdansk, Poland.       NEW YORK ENCOURAGES RENEWABLES DEVELOPMENT   Jan. 11 (Wind Energy Weekly) New York's Governor George Pataki pledged to actively support renewable energy development in his State-of-the-State address delivered January 9.  Special Offer from this Publisher!       People     Fired Andersen Auditor Worked Closely with Enron Chief   Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Jan. 17 Before he was fired for destroying documents related to the country's biggest bankruptcy case, Arthur Andersen auditor David Duncan stayed out of his firm's spotlight, but frequently worked shoulder to shoulder with Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay in visible civic endeavors.       Enron Executive Who Wrote Memo Draws Media Notice   By Bill Murphy, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 17 Sherron Smith Watkins is described as a "very hard worker" and "a very direct person."       Chatsworth, Calif.-Based Capstone Turbine Names New Chief Financial Officer   By Evan Pondel, Daily News, Los Angeles, Jan. 17 Capstone Turbine Corp. named Karen Clark chief financial officer Wednesday, filling a significant void as the microturbine manufacturer leaves behind a fiscal year fraught with imperfections.       Ex-Lieberman Aide Lobbied For Enron   By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 16, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Sen. Joseph Lieberman's former top aide, working as an Enron lobbyist, met three times with the senator's staff and tried unsuccessfully to arrange a meeting between Enron's chairman and Lieberman - now leading an investigation of the failed energy company.       Larry Thompson Heading Enron Inquiry   By RON KAMPEAS Associated Press Writer, WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- When it comes to white-collar crime, the deputy attorney general has argued both sides: In the 1980s, then-U.S. attorney Larry Thompson jailed fraudsters; in the 1990s, pricey private lawyer Larry Thompson sought to overturn fraud convictions.       Bewag chairman Winje resigns effective Jan 31   BERLIN, Jan 17, 2002 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) --  Bewag AG said its chairman Dietmar Winje is to resign by Jan 31.       Top Money Manager to Leave Spokane, Wash.-Area Utility   By Bert Caldwell, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash., Jan. 15 Jon Eliassen, Avista Corp.'s top money manager since the mid-1980s, said Tuesday he will retire in April 2003.      Fuel     Rio expands U.S coal reserves   SYDNEY, Jan 17 (Reuters) Global diversified miner Rio Tinto Ltd said on Thursday it has paid US$380 million to expand its U.S. coal reserves in Wyoming's Powder River Basin.      Nuclear     Two States Weigh Digging Up Nuclear Waste From New London, Conn.-Area Plant   By Patricia Daddona, The Day, New London, Conn., Jan. 17 Officials at low-level radioactive waste sites in South Carolina and Washington are considering whether it's necessary to dig up casks that might contain fuel rods missing from the Millstone I nuclear plant.       Finnish government votes in favour of more nuclear power   Jan 17, 2002 (NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT via COMTEX) --  The Finnish government has made a principal decision in favour of expanding the nuclear power production in Finland.       Support for Nuclear Power Plants Drops to Record Low   Jan 17, 2002 - Kyodo News Public support for building nuclear power plants has dropped to the lowest level on record, apparently due to a series of nuclear accidents, according to a survey report released Thursday by a research concern.      Financial     Critics Caution against Cozy Auditor-Client Ties   By Laura Goldberg, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 17 The relationship between Enron Corp. and auditor Arthur Andersen provides a vivid picture of the perils accounting critics see when the relationship between auditor and client become too tight.       Power plant builders shares slump on energy worries   NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Shares of engineering and construction firms that build power plants fell sharply Wednesday on renewed worries about the weak energy sector after power producer Calpine Corp. said it would slash plans to build new plants and cut capital spending.       Citigroup sheds light on Enron, Argentina exposure   NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) Citigroup Inc., one of Enron Corp.'s top lenders, on Thursday broke its silence and said it has about $650 million in secured loans to the bankrupt energy trader, plus unsecured debts and short-term financing, after taking a fourth-quarter hit for the former energy giant.       N.M. Funds Took $54.5 Million Enron Bath   Jan 17 - Albuquerque Journal Four of New Mexico's largest investment funds lost almost $55 million because of the Enron Corp. bankruptcy filing last month, according to fund managers.       Dynegy Announces Additional Share Purchase by ChevronTexaco   HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2002 Dynegy Inc. today announced that ChevronTexaco will exercise its pre-emptive right to retain its proportionate 26.5 percent common stock ownership interest in the company.       TVA pays top executives $5.5 million in bonuses   Jan 16 - News Sentinel TVA paid $5.5 million in bonuses to 112 managers and top executives in the 2001 fiscal year.      Financial - Ratings     RESEARCH ALERT-Salomon cuts Calpine, NRG   NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) Salomon Smith Barney said it cut its investment ratings on power firms Calpine Corp. and NRG Energy Inc. on Thursday to "neutral" from "outperform," a day after Calpine warned its earnings would fall short of Wall Street expectations.      Financial - Results     Duke fourth-quarter earnings fall   NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Power company Duke Energy Corp. on Thursday said its fourth-quarter profits fell 21 percent due to mild weather and lower power prices but was upbeat about posting 2002 earnings at the high end of its target range.       Con Ed's 4th-qtr earns up on lower costs   NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Consolidated Edison Inc., New York City's electric supplier, on Thursday reported that fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled on lower costs, beating Wall Street's expectations, but it forecast flat earnings in 2002 on lower electricity prices.       GE Reports Rise in Quarterly Profits   By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN AP Business Writer, FAIRFIELD, Conn., Jan 17, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- General Electric Co. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profits rose nearly 10 percent as strong demand for its power generating systems offset a sharp drop in plastics.      International     VIETNAM TO BUILD SIX POWER PLANTS IN 2002   HANOI, Jan 17, 2002 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --  Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will build six power plants, 461 electricity transmission lines and transformer stations this year.       AUSTRALIA'S DUKE ENERGY COMPLETES 2ND GENERATOR   MELBOURNE, Jan 17, 2002 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --  Power company Duke Energy International (DEI) today announced the completion of a second 43 megawatt generator at the Bairnsdale power station in Victoria's East Gippsland, one month ahead of schedule.       China's State Power Corp says cannot confirm break-up plan reports   BEIJING, Jan 17, 2002 (AFX-Asia via COMTEX) --  State Power Corp said it cannot confirm media reports that the government has decided to break up the company into two separate groups along geographic lines as part of the state's restructuring of the electricity industry.       Enron Down but Not Out Overseas   By BRUCE STANLEY AP Business Writer, LONDON, Jan 17, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Knocked out but not yet dead, Enron Corp. remains a potential player in Europe's commodities trading business, and many of its overseas power plants and other projects continue to hum.       EDF Restructures for Entry of Private Capital   Jan 17, 2002 (BNamericas.com via COMTEX) --  French power company EDF announced a restructuring plan as it moves to face future liberalization of the French energy market.       Four Companies Are Interested in Generating Plant   Jan 17, 2002 - South American Business Information The companies Skanska of Sweden, Union Fenosa of Spain, and the Argentinean companies Central and Empresa Provincial de Energia of Cordoba, acquired the tender notices for the bid called by UTE to build a combined cycle thermal generating plant in Uruguay.       Endesa, Iberdrola, Fenosa And Hidrocantabrico to Reduce Stakes in Red Electrica   Jan 17, 2002 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex Spanish electricity transmission system operator Red Electrica de Espana is to carry out a restructuring of its shareholder base to increase its autonomy and facilitate the entry of more investors.       Edison to Be Slimmed Down in 2002   Jan 17, 2002 - FT World Media Abstracts via Comtex Outlining the aims of Edison, the Italian energy group, chairman Umberto Quadrino told a parliamentary commission yesterday that the group aims to become the "second-largest company in the Italian electricity sector, without losing chances to diversify in Europe in competition with (French electricity provider) EDF".       Parana Government Gives Up Selling Off Copel   Jan 17, 2002 - South American Business Information The government of Parana state gave up selling off Copel (Companhia Paranaense de Energia) mainly due to the changes recently announced by the federal government concerning the end of MAE (Mercado Atacadista de Energia).       UK energy customers paying 120 mln stg a year for competition - MPs   Jan 16 - AFX Electricity and gas customers are paying an extra 120 mln stg for the cost of companies modifying their systems to support the introduction of competition in the market, a select committee report has found.       Tenaga Nasional calls off press conference scheduled for tomorrow   KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17, 2002 (AFX-Asia via COMTEX) --  Tenaga Nasional Bhd's press conference scheduled for tomorrow at the Lumut power plant has been called off, a company official said.       Sparks flying over Vic power supply   By Miranda McLachlan, Jan 18, 2002 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) --  A deal agreed between power unions and Yallourn Energy in late 2001 is in jeopardy.   [IMAGE]     Powered by Energy Central   ? 2001 CyberTech, Inc. All rights reserved.  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