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CALIFORNIA UTILITY OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR HIGHER RATES
Utility officials continued pleas for massive rate hikes before a state 
commission Thursday and outlined plans for even more increases in 2001 if 
wholesale energy costs don't drop soon.
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UTILICORP SAYS ENDS MERGER WITH EMPIRE DISTRICT
Energy company UtiliCorp United Inc. said Tuesday it has terminated its 
$800-million merger agreement with Empire District Electric Co. due to 
regulatory uncertainties.
http://207.32.82.57/news/ElectricPower/01_02_2001.reutr-story-N02661441.html

GCC POWER GRID PROJECT TO BE REVIVED
The GCC power grid project, a dream project of the Gulf States mooted twenty 
years ago, is all set to be revived.
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ARKANSAS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS STILL WITHOUT POWER; EAST DIGS OUT
As the lights slowly came back on in thousands of Arkansas homes, Gov. Mike 
Huckabee, who himself had lost power after the Christmas Day ice storm, urged 
residents to be patient.
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Ark, Okla, Texas Still Without Power; East Digs Out

East Texas Still Without Power -Arkansas Gets Lights Back

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Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Daily Energy Update Monday, 
Jan. 1, 2001

Natural Gas Supply Snag Raises Bills in Enumclaw

Three New Coal Pits

Calif. Energy Cuts Hurt Businesses

Natural Gas Customers to See Rates Climb Again

Ppl's Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Sets Generation Record

Pending Power Grab Has Utilities Shuffling

GCC Power Grid Project to Be Revived

Us: Californian Power Price Regulated by Utilities Commission

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Cross-border Power Links Move Closer

Iran: Capacity of Power Plants to Increase

Power shortage to depress India's industrial production

Toyota, GM and Exxon said to plan development of fuel cell cars

Japan Press: Toyota, Gm, Exxon to Develop Fuel-Cell Cars

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Drought Leaves Tacoma, Wash., Hydroelectric Reservoir Resources Below Normal

California Utility Outrages Customers with Request for 40-Percent Rate Hike

Paducah, KY., Power System Stops Disconnecting Delinquent Customers

Huntington Beach, Calif., Power Plant Criticized for Increased Production

Arkansas Utility Companies Battle Cold, Bad Weather

Stocks of Colorado Energy Firms Fare Well in Year 2000

California Utility Officials Continue to Press for Higher Rates

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Mexico's Hylsamex closes plant due to high gas prices

S&P may still raise AES Corp BB rating

In US South, 20,000 still lack power after storm

Canada natgas falls on warming weather outlook

WPS Resources unit raises gas, electric hikes

UPDATE 1-Abraham, defeated for Senate, named for Energy post

Semco Energy sees 2000 earnings below estimates

UPDATE 3-Power supply in north India restored partially

North India in darkness after power breakdown

PG&E says unit may run out of cash in 3 weeks

UtiliCorp says ends merger with Empire District

UPDATE 1-North India in darkness after power collapse

AES accepts tendered Gener ADSs, adding to stake

S&P affirms AES Ironwood LLC snr secured bonds

S&P may change DPL Inc ratings

Bush names labor, energy, transportation posts

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