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-- Western governors are petitioning for streamlining of permitting for new 
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-- The availability of sufficient natural gas to serve Northeastern plants is 
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-- The law which requires sales to bankrupt California utilities is slated 
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--  Hydroelectric plants which were considered candidates for decommissioning 
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--  Microturbines, originally thought to be a niche market, seem set to make 
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Top Stories (February 13)

JUDGE DENIES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UTILITY RATE HIKE
In a setback for Southern California Edison, a federal judge on Monday denied 
the utility's request to immediately raise electricity rates and pass on 
billions in wholesale power costs to consumers.
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SMALLER, TEMPORARY POWER PLANTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO CALIFORNIA
A problem emerged Friday with Gov. Gray Davis' plan for rescuing California 
from blackouts this summer: The small "peaker" plants key to the proposal may 
be unavailable.
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THERMO ELECTRON TO SELL POWER-GENERATION UNIT
Thermo Electron Corp. signed a definitive agreement to sell its Thermo Ecotek 
power-generation unit to AES Corp. for $195 million cash, plus a closing 
adjustment for continuing project development expenses incurred between Sept. 
30 and the closing date.
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02/13/eng-djn/eng-djn_122036_192_649369435385

ADVOCATES OF DEREGULATION PLUG THEIR ENERGY PROPOSALS TO MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS
Whether it goes by the name of "restructuring" or "retail price competition," 
Minnesota lawmakers on Monday got an overview of a proposal favored by the 
state's top business group that would let customers pick their energy 
companies in the same way they now chose their telephone companies.
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CALPINE'S SKYGEN ENERGY UNIT ANNOUNCES 600-MW RIVERGEN ENERGY CENTER
Calpine Corporation today announced its wholly owned subsidiary SkyGen Energy 
LLC has entered into an agreement to supply Alliant Energy's Wisconsin Power 
& Light Co. 453 megawatts of electric capacity and energy from SkyGen's new 
$350 million electric generating facility.
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New Source Review Seen As Litmus Test For Whitman's EPA

AES To Pay Minimum CLP137.52/Shr For 4.3% Of GenerChile

Calpine Plans New 600-MW Wisc. Plant; 453-MW For Alliant

Thermo Electron/AES Corp-2:First Phase Seen Closing In 2Q

PRESS RELEASE:S&P Affirms Calpine Corp.'BB+' On Encal Buy

Calpine Corp. Sr Unsec `BB' Affirmed By S&P>CPN

Duke Sues Calif Grid Operator Over Pwr Sales To Utils-Rpt

Thermo Electron To Sell Unit To AES Corp >TMO

Thermo Electron To Sell Thermo Ecotek For $195M Cash

Thermo Electron To Sell Power-Generation Unit >TMO

CNMV Kerfuffle Doesn't Change Much In Cantabrico Bidding

UPDATE: ABB's Pft, Outlook, Get Mixed Reviews: Shrs Dive

Asia Pwr Indus Trending Towards More Privatization - Exec

ABB's Pft, Outlook, Get Mixed Reviews; Shrs Slump

ABB/Profit -4: Five-Year Plan Aims To Improve Profits

Southern/Singapore Pwr -3: Local Competition Strong

Southern/Singapore Pwr -2: To Spend Up To $2 Bln

ABB/Profit -3: Sets Shr Buyback, Confirms NYSE Plans

Schlumberger Bids For Troubled Sema Group >SLB

S Korea Kepco/Fuel Oil-2: At $152.10,$153.02/MT,C&F Ulsan

ABB/Profit -2: Earings Per Share Up 7% At $4.89>Z.ABB

Edison Intl/SRM-ENCO -2: Unit Provides Elec, Gas Systems

ABB 2000 4Q Sales $6.75BB Vs $6.9B 4Q 1999>Z.ABB

ABB 2000 Order Intake +3% To $25.44B>Z.ABB

ABB 2000 EBIT Up 23% To $1.385B, '01 Jump Seen>Z.ABB

ABB 4Q Net Pft $219M Vs $220M 4Q 1999>Z.ABB

ABB 2000 Sales $22.967B Vs $24.356B 1999>Z.ABB

ABB Sets Unchanged Dividend On 2000 Results>Z.ABB

ABB 2000 Net Pft $1.443B Vs $1.36B>Z.ABB

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Devx Energy, Inc. Announces Exploration Agreement

Power Crisis Produces Opportunities for Utility CompaniesKline & Company 
Offers Services to Identify Premium Customers

Nepa MD in Port-Harcourt, Tasks Staff on Independent Power Producers

Reliant Energy to Purchase Power from Future El Paso Energy Facilities in 
Florida

World Energy Exchange Taps Martin Goldenblatt to Lead Business Development

Calif.-Style Power Woes Unlikely in Ohio

US/Canada Spot Natural Gas: Topock Hits $40 on High Pipe Demand

AP Corrects Calif. Power Story

Integrated Electrical Services to Webcast Meeting with Analysts During 
Florida Field Trip

David Andrews Elected Treasurer of Nuevo Energy Company

Congressman to Challenge Rules That Would Shut US Power Plants

Energy Marketers Make the Money, Get the Blame Power Crunch: But Probes 
Likely to Find It's All Legal in Deregulation Era
Unions Join Calif. Energy Coalition

Sithe Closes $1.25 Billion Financing for Construction of Mystic 8 & 9 And 
Fore River Stations in Greater Boston AreaLargest-Ever Project Financing for 
A U.S. Independent Power Project First Large Scale Build Out by An 
Independent Power Producer of Assets Acquired Through Utility Divesture

Business; Wind Power Payment

Energy Concerns And High Prices Fueling Americans' Dissatisfaction with U.S. 
Energy Policy

Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 2:01 PM

The Energy Crunch: Bpa May Change Its Rates Every Six Months

Repeats: Energy Volume And Open Interest Totals-Feb 13

Power Plant Permits Placed on Hold

Coal May Be King Again

Fuel Cell Sector Coverage Launched by Warburg, Wedbush (Fcel)

Salomon Initiates Six in Electric Utility Sector (Ceg)

Ohio Consumers' Counsel Alerts Natural Gas Consumers About the Hazards of 
Variable Rate OffersStand Energy Customers Should Be Aware of Rising Variable 
Rate Offers

Alta French Fry Plant Expansion Postponed Due to High Energy Costs

Report Provides Blueprint for Energy Options

Crisis Fuels Solar Power Sales: Capital Companies Find Resurgence of Interest

Energy Update/Los Angeles Department of Water And Power Daily Energy Update, 
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001

New Honda-Designed Fuel Cell Added to California Fuel Cell Vehicle 
Demonstration Program

AMEX to Trade Options on Chesapeake Energy Corporation And Trigon Healthcare, 
Inc.

Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 12:40 PM

Allegheny Energy Acquires Equity Interest in Utility Associates

U.S. Energy Corp. Subsidiary Finalizes Option with Division of Suncor Energy 
Inc. to Explore And Develop Coalbed Methane Properties in Montana

Ocean Energy Presenting at Ubs Warberg Energy Conference

Leaders in the Energy Industry Choose Orgpublisher for Intranets by 
Timevision Inc.; New Energy Customers Include Alstom Power Inc., Amerenue And 
Dakota Electric Association

Calpine's Skygen Energy Unit Announces 600-Mw Rivergen Energy CenterNew 
Project to Deliver 10-Year Supply of Electricity to Wisconsin Power & Light

National Power Index Now Carries Mirant Name

California Power Impacts Hi-Tech Sectors; March Colocation Summit Could Offer 
Long-Term Solutions

Aep, Fix the Power Problem Now

Tethys Energy Inc - 2000 Year End Reserves

Tep Plans Power-Line Link with Utility in Nogales, Ariz.

Calif. Still Suffers Power Crisis

Thermo Electron Signs Agreement to Sell Power-Generation Business

Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 9:17 Am

Energyon.Com And Servisense Partner to Offer Bundled Telecommunications And 
Energy Services for CustomersCustomers Can Now Pay Their Telephone And Energy 
Bills in One Simple Monthly Payment

Alstom Esca Energy Product, E-Terra Retail, Manages Energy Market Supply And 
Demand

Equarius Develops Mission-Critical Energy Load Management Solution for Power 
Resource Managers

Shiningbank Energy Announces Significant Increase in Reserves

Hilton Petroleum Ltd. Establishes California Field Office And Begins U.S. OTC 
Trading As Berkley #1 Natural Gas Well Begins Production in Southern 
California

Feature/States Speak Out: Rks Receives Record Response from National Survey 
of Utility Regulators

Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 7:41 Am

Ubs Warburg Hosts 13th Annual Energy Conference

Ferc Chairman Hebert Offers Solutions to California Energy Crisis at Xenergy 
Executive Forum

Sparks Fly Over PG&E Power-Line Plan / Tri-Valley Residents Bicker Over Route

S.F. Utility District Plan Going to Voters / Despite City Attorney's Warnings 
And Lawsuit Threat, Measure Passes

Vallejo to Cut Use of Power by 15%

Energy Companies Drive Profits Higher by Cultivating Existing Customer 
Relationships

Mazda to road test fuel cell vehicle

An Energy Levy for Schools?

Troy Power Plant Generates Questions Now

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Tractabel Urges Clients to Accept Pemex Natural Gas Price Offer

Pemex Natural Gas Scheme Requires Users to Pay Deposit, Guarantee

Sempra to Play Role Mexican Natural Gas Pricing Scheme

Senior Mexican Official Backs Continental Energy Bloc

Top Energy Summaries - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 5:18 PM

Serenje-Mbeya Power Project Up for Grabs

Aes Agrees to Acquire Thermo Ecotek Corporation; Aes to Enter Czech Republic 
And German Markets And Become One of The Largest Owners of Biomass-Fired 
Generation in US

Oman Narrows List For Natural Gas Operator

Rival to Shell Out in Energy Bid

Foxboro to Revamp Controls at Two Utility Power Plants in Germany

Peru: Auction for Power Transmission Lines to Take Place Next Week

Utc's International Fuel Cells Sells Two Fuel Cell Systems to Mohegan Tribe 
of Indians for Mohegan Sun Casino

Ivanhoe Energy Inc - New Agreements Position Ivanhoe Energy to Develop Three 
- Major Gas Projects in China's Sichuan Basin
CEA Signs Small-scale Hydro Contracts - Brazil

New Agreements Position Canada's Ivanhoe Energy to Develop Three Major Gas 
Projects in China's Sichuan Basin

Uk: Zinc-Air Batteries for Future Energy Requirements

Chile: Codelco And Enap to Conduct Geothermal Exploration

ENERGY MINISTER SAYS NO EGYPTIAN GAS FOR ISRAEL

Infobank Powers Utility Sector with Global B2b E-Commerce Trading Platform

Foratom: Nuclear Power Growth `Possible - Perhaps Necessary`

Adb Procurement - Tajikistan, Power Rehabilitation

China Continues to Encourage Coal Exports

Philippine Lawmaker Urges Probe Into Clearance of Negros Power Plant

Tokyo Electric Power CO. Will Not Freeze Power Plant Project

World Bank Procurement - China, Energy Conservation

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Idaho's Largest Water User Group Names Award Winners

Idaho Lawmakers Consider Water Law Proposals

Oklahoma Natural Gas Utility Says Talk of Refunds Is `Premature'

Tulsa, Okla.-Area Small Businesses Hit Hard by High Gas Bills

Advocates of Deregulation Plug Their Energy Proposals to Minnesota Lawmakers

Federal Judge Rejects California Utility's Rate Increase Request

Smaller, Temporary Power Plants May Not Be Available to California

Crews Race to Get Power Plant in Pittsburg, Calif., Ready for July Start-Up

Experts Search for Causes of Power Crisis in California, Northwestern States

Tiny, Rural Northwest CO-Ops Face Huge Power Bills

Price of Electricity Is Lowest in Washington, Usage Is above Average

Winter Park, Fla., Considers Buying, Operating Power Distribution System

Judge Denies Southern California Utility a Rate Hike

Power Providers Balk at California Governor's Summer Production Goal

Washington-Based Utility to Buy Delaware-Based Electricity Provider

Federal Judge Denies California Utility's Request to Hike Consumer Rates Again

Astronomical Gas Costs Put Heat on Houston-Area Users

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Todd Mason Column

California Businesses Unclear About Reduced Outdoor Lighting Policy

Opinion: Watchdogs with No Vision Mean Trouble Ahead

Colorado Utility Is Granted Fourth Gas-Rate Hike in Eight Months

Scottish Utility Poised for Gain on Market After Sale of Asset

Dallas Takes Time to Decide Whether to Pay Damages from Water Main Break

Georgia-Based Energy Company Announces Consolidated Earnings Increase

Judge Denies Southern California Utility's Proposed Rate Hike

California Asks Judge to Postpone Hearing on Electric Utility's Lawsuit

Illinois Utility Pledges to Limit Tree Removal Near Power Lines

Honeywell Announces Voluntary Layoffs at Albuquerque, N.M., Plant

Commission Expands Investigation of Ohio Utility for Billing Complaints

-Tampa, Fla., Utility Company Asks for Rate Increase

-City's Steam Heating System Keeps Heat Costs Down for Indianapolis Firms

-Indiana House Panel Advances Bills to Strengthen Utility Oversight

-Energy Department to Conduct Environmental Study in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

-Oklahoma Gas Utility Allows Customers Means to Check Own Usage Levels

-Oklahoma Utility Firms Face Difficult Task of Predicting Natural Gas Prices

-Tampa, Fla.-Based TECO Energy Buys Power Plant in South Texas

-Solar Energy Systems Shine at Atlanta Builders' Show

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Boise Cascade closes Idaho wood-burning power plant

India's PFC, Japan group sign MoU on hydro power

Calif. grid manager sees risk of power blackouts Tues.

UPDATE 1-Boise Cascade closes Idaho wood-burning power plant

Calpine to build 600 MW of power generation in Wisconsin

Prague agrees to N-plant environmental study

Moody's may cut CE Casecnan debt rating on delays

Thermo Electron to sell power-generation unit to AES

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