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Top Stories (February 15)

FERC/CALIFORNIA-ISO -3: ISO HAS 15 DAYS TO MAKE COMPLIANCE FILING
FERC said in explaining its order that power suppliers had agreed to do 
business with the ISO because they believed there were tariff provisions in 
place that included financial protections.
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DUKE ENERGY CEO: CALIFORNIA ENERGY SECTOR FACES TWO TOUGH YEARS
California will continue to face severe energy problems for the next two 
years, said James Donnell, chief executive of Duke Energy Corp. (DUK).
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BPA TO INVEST $35M ON WEST COAST POWER LINE UPGRADE
The Bonneville Power Adminstration said this week that it will invest $35 
million to upgrade the West Coast's only high-voltage direct current 
transmission line, which runs from The Dalles, Oregon to Los Angeles.
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VIRGINIA HOUSE PANEL APPROVES CHANGES TO ELECTRICITY DEREGULATION LAW
The loss of state control of electric power plants dominated the discussion 
yesterday as a House of Delegates subcommittee approved numerous amendments 
to Virginia's 1999 deregulation law.
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NEW YORK UTILITY COMPANIES ADDRESS IMMINENT MERGER
Richard P. Sergel, the president and chief executive of National Grid USA, 
said that the process of merging with Niagara Mohawk Holdings -- and the 
stumping for the deal's success that ensues -- makes him feel as if he's 
seeking approval to take the company's hand in marriage.
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-SUCCESS OF NEW JERSEY DEREGULATION BROUGHT INTO QUESTION - ISSUEALERT FOR 
FEBRUARY 15, 2001
In New Jersey, the nation's most densely populated state, choice in the 
already anemic electricity market has been diluted further as two more power 
marketers pull the plug*leaving consumers close to where they were before 
deregulation became law.
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US Senate Bill Would Hike Low-Income Energy Assistance

Duke Energy CEO: Calif Energy Sector Faces Two Tough Yrs

Denver Broker Offers Open-Access Bandwidth Trading Site

BPA To Invest $35M On West Coast Power Line Upgrade

REPEAT&CORRECT:US NE Fuel Mkt Spiked On Cost-Cutting

PRESS RELEASE: Northwest Energy Suppliers Well Positioned

El Paso-2: Merchant Energy Is Co's Main Exposure In Calif

El Paso Unit's PG&E, SoCal Net Receivables About $50M

FERC: Calif Grid Operator Must Stop Billing Utils For Pwr

FERC/Calif ISO -2: Stop Billing Utils For Pwr

DSLnetworks Seeks Legal Action Against Covad Commun -CNET

Spanish Press: CNMV Investugates Cantabrico Shr Buy

Spanish Press: TXU, Electrabel Break Cantabrico Pact

Tepco Says Discussing Raising Stake In Internet Svc JV

FERC/Cal-ISO -3:ISO Has 15 Days To Make Compliance Filing

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California ISO Urges Continued Conservation; Friday Is Day 32 of Stage Three 
Electrical Emergency

Prima Energy Corporation Reports 2000 Reserves Increased 23% And Production 
Replacement of 390%

U.S. Energy Policy Weak on Geopolitics

Trade, Energy, Immigration Top Bush's Mexico Agenda

Renewable Energy Generators Form Creditors' Committee Due to Non-Payment of 
$210 Million by Southern California Edison

Committee Recommends Expansion of Srp Power Plant; Proposal Would Add 825 
Megawatts to Santan Generating Station

Conservationists Design Midwest Energy Strategy

New Breakthrough in Alternative Energy Technology, Holds Answers to Solving 
The Energy Crisis

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Hydro Environmental Resources, Inc./

Pending Bankruptcy Proceedings Dismissed Against Trans Energy, Inc.

The Energy Crunch: Substation Purchases Will Pay Off for Utility

Cooperative Energy Forum Offers Wide Discussion on Energy Issues

Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, February 15, 2001 - 5:24 PM

Delta Natural Gas Reports Operating Results And Quarterly Dividend

California governor to unveil buyout plan for utilities power lines

US/Canada Spot Natural Gas: Cash Tumbles on Wed Futures Plunge

California Energy Reserves Remain Critical; State, Pacific Gas And Electric 
Company Urge Conservation

Petroquest Energy Posts 72% Growth in Reserves, 527% Reserve Replacement Rate 
for 2000

Allegheny Energy Supply Chosen As Energy Supplier for Five Ohio Municipalities

Flowing Energy Corp - Settles Lawsuit

Incon Announces Improved Profitability for the Second Half of 2000; Power 
Instrument Sales Increase 47 Percent; Fuel
Management System Results Stronger in The Second Half

CMS Viron President Receives Energy Executive of The Year Award

Power Plant Proliferation Stations Planned Across Gas-Rich Region

Power Companies May Earn Credits

California Power Firm Considers Cass Site

Powerspan Corp. Partners with Cinergy Corp. And Allegheny Energy Supply to 
Further The Development of Multi-Pollutant Control Technology

Energy Tax Fear As Gas Prices Surge

Green Energy for $2 A Week

Regional Utility Posts Increase in Profits Excess Power: Puget Sound Energy 
Netted $40 Million Selling Power to California

Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-Feb 15

New England Leaders Talk Energy

Power Crisis Dominates Legislature

Gabelli Lifts Stakes in Bangor Hydro-Electric, Avis Group (Bgr)

-Success of New Jersey Deregulation Brought into Question - IssueAlert for 
February 15, 2001

Energy Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Daily Energy Update, 
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001

Solar Power Needed

-New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. Notice of Intent and Request for 
Expressions of Interest: Wholesale Supplies for Retail Transition and Default 
Service Load

Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, February 15, 2001 - 12:35 PM

Bpa Launches $200-Million Energy Conservation Program

Panel: Power Deregulation Works

3tec Energy Corporation Announces Year-End 2000 Proved Reserves

Costs of Power Crunch Seep Quietly Through Economy

Shiningbank Energy 2000 Income Tax Information

Agl Resources' Leads Effort to Provide Energy Assistance for Elderly And Low 
Income Georgians

Energy Channel Buildings.com Presents: Bottom Line Energy Issues

Txu Energy Services, Bass Hotels & Resorts Sign Three-Year Comprehensive 
Energy Management Contract

Connext Supports Siebel Eenergy; Connext Embraces New And Expanded Ebusiness 
Solution for the Energy Industry

New Faq Released on Power And Environmental Infrastructure Commissioning; 
Process Leads to Successful Operation of Data Centers

An Energy Executive's View Idaho Has Advantages Over California in Ongoing 
Electricity Emergency

Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, February 15, 2001 - 9:33 Am

Clarksville Electric Utility Raising Its Flat Monthly Fee

A Fuel Cell & Alternative Fuel Industry Interview with Robert Stemmler, CEO 
And Chairman of ImpcoGrowth of Company As Energy Markets And Environment Come 
Into Focus

State Nears Alternative Energy Deal / Solar And Wind Use Could Blunt Size of 
Customer Rate Increases

Power Station Plan to Go Ahead Despite Fears

North Coast Energy Reports Significant Increases in Revenues, Net Income And 
Production for 3rd Quarter/9 Months

Electrabel, C-Power propose North Sea wind energy plans to Belgian govt

Power Play: Sierra Plans to Drop Case

Top Energy Summaries - Thursday, February 15, 2001 - 7:42 Am

Wisconsin Electric And Wisconsin Gas Go Live with Alysis' Workout(R) Software

Power Plant Proposed in Newberg Township California-Based Company Looking at 
Suitable Local Sites

In Midst of Power Crisis, Electronic Trading Surges - Says Energy Argus

Energy Crisis

Eskridge Looks to Technology to Help Diversify Economy New Lawmaker Taps Bpa 
Experience; in Opposing Utility Deregulation

Critics Blast Gov Over Failure to Clean Up Coal-Burning Plants

Making a Power Play

Glendale, Burbank Sell Surplus Power

Analyst Says Duke Energy Is the Best Example of an Electric Utility That 
"Gets It"

Metro Cities Fight for $27 Million Losing War with State Over Utility Taxes 
Could Cost Taxpayers, Cut Back Services

Reliable Coal Rebounds As Energy Crisis Option Fuel's Advocates Hope to Get 
Bush's Ear

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Argentina to grant automatic export licenses for natural gas

Neb Will Hold a Public Hearing on Sumas Energy 2. Inc's Environmental Effects 
Motion

Energy Leaders See Untapped Value in Serving Customer Segments Across 
Borders; Newly Released Survey Examines Leaders'
Views of Globalization Opportunities And Challenges

-Structure Consulting Group And TIBCO Software Assist TXU Europe Energy 
Trading To Develop A Competitive Edge

EDF/EnBW to acquire 35 pct of Poland's Rybnik power plant in mid-March

Turkey hopes for more Bulgarian energy

Russia-Nuclear Power Plants-Load-Denial

Kazakhstan-Power-Plant

Ukraine-Npp-Power-Unit-Connection

Ukraine-Russia-Energy-Chubais

Secretariat Reveals Wind, Solar Tax Incentive Requirements - Argentina

Bndes to Release US$2.5bn Power Sector Financing - Brazil

Nuvera And Air Liquide Form Joint Venture to Market Fuel CellsAgreement 
Focuses on The Development of Hydrogen-Powered
Fuel Cell Systems for Portable, Stationary, And Transportation Applications

Power Efficiency Corp - Books Second Motor Controller Order from China

Txu Energy Services, Bass Hotels & Resorts Sign Three-Year Comprehensive 
Energy Management Contract

Huaneng Power International, Inc. Announces Approval of A Share Issuance at 
Its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

British Energy, Renewable Energy in venture to develop offshore wind power

ASEAN energy sector needs 180 billion dollar investment over 10 years

Perth: Ripper for Energy Minister

Aneel Signs Generation Concessions - Brazil

Daily Power Losses Total US$1.43mn - Venezuela

President Appoints New Mines & Energy Minister - Venezuela

Waertsilae sees 2001 sales, profit up for Power; down for Imatra Steel

Tridium Inc. Signs First System Integrator in Finland Business Editors/High 
Tech And Energy Writers

Tokyo Electric Power CO to Take Bids on Wind-Powered Energy

Govt. to Strengthen Hydro Development - Peru

Power Bills to Increase by 11% Tomorrow

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Idaho Water Users Group Names Four People to Hall of Fame

Tampa, Fla., Utility to Change Coal Plant to Natural Gas

Washington-Based Puget Sound Energy Posts Increase in Profits, Revenues

Government to Investigate Energy Marketers for Possible Price Manipulation

Report Names Georgia Utilities As Major Source of Pollution

Salt Lake City-Based Energy Firm Questar Posts Record Results for 2000

San Francisco to Have Vote on City's Source of Power

Palo Alto, Calif., Considers New Power Providers

California Utilities Panel Presents Power-Saving Options to Ease Summer Crunch

Power Generators Pressure California Legislature to Resolve Energy Crisis

Washington Governor to Urge Bush to Cap Power Rates

Washington State's Puget Energy Beats Analysts' Forecasts

Crisis Fuels Solar Power Sales in Sacramento, Calif., Area

Judge Denies Southern California Edison Bid for Fast Rate Rise

Hearings Ask Whether California Should Bid for Power Grid

Virginia House Panel Approves Changes to Electricity Deregulation Law

Duracell Employees Volunteer to Leave As Part of Layoffs in Lancaster, S.C.

Analysts Say Raleigh, N.C.-Area Natural Gas Prices May Fall

Portland, Ore., Water Billing Woes Mount

Energy Crisis Gives Boost to Coal Industry's Fortunes

Southern California Edison Seeks Another Extension from Bank Lenders

California Senate Panel Approves Three Energy Bills

Natural Gas Prices Decline, Will Remain above Prices in 2000

Excitement Builds in Statesville, ALA., As Power Plant Construction Proceeds

Missouri Agency Moves Against Measure That Could Raise Electric Bills

Grand Forks, N.D., Council Approves Water Rate Hike

Fort Wayne, Ind., Consulting Engineering Firm Helps Businesses with Power Use

Evening Standard, London, Anthony Hilton Column

Utility Consumers Groups Enjoy New Power Amidst California's Power Crisis

California Governor Locked in Critical 'Power War'

Energy Crisis Has California Cities Looking at Public Recreation Facilities

`Load Management' Plans Offer Savings for Electricity Consumers

Analysis Predicts Bigger Power Problems for California This Summer

Milder Weather Drops South Carolina Heating Bills

Illinois Lawmakers Lobby to Get Rid of Ethanol's Rival Gasoline Additive

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Energy Briefs Column

New York Utility Companies Address Imminent Merger

-Whistle-blower Wins Ruling in Case against Georgia Power Co.

-Atlanta-Based Utility Agrees to Assist Community with High Heating Bills

-Oklahoma Utility's Success Depends on Smooth Course to Deregulation

-Incentives Are Key to Oklahoma's Electricity Deregulation Success, Expert 
Says

-Atlanta-Based AGL Resources to Sell Billing Arm of Its Gas Marketer

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Moody's sees risks in Northwest U.S. energy supply

Mirant sees annual EPS growth of over 20 pct

Moodys revises Washington Gas Light Co outlook

NYC needs NYPA power plants to avoid energy shortage

Mirant to boost European power generation

ISO head says no injunction means power shortfall

Calif extends PG&E gas program backed by customer bills

MDU Resources names CEO White as chairman

BC Gas profits up in the fourth quarter

Canada natgas prices follow U.S. cash lower

Five million US homes need help paying fuel bills-survey

UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Cantabrico rivals may end up uniting-chairman

FACTBOX-Pacific Dunlop's restructuring

UK says energy groups still mis-selling by phone

FERC would eye Calif. power price cap if it cut load

UPDATE 1-Niagara Mohawk fourth-quarter loss widens

PECO Energy prices $805.5 mln stranded cost bonds

Calpine looks beyond U.S. borders for long term

Ohio Perry nuke to shut Sat. for refuel

Calif. stays on power alert but blackouts not expected??Texas learns important power supply lesson from Calif.??UPDATE 1-Calif. extends customer-backed PG&E gas program??WRAPUP 1-Calif. energy crunch heads back to court

El Paso says owed about $100 million in California

SoCal Edison extends deferral of preferred dividends

Vermont rejects AmerGen's offer for Vermont Yankee nuke

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