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Power Crisis in the West
POWER CRUNCH IN THE WEST January 22, 2001 Are the newspapers getting the real behind-the-scenes story on the energy crisis in California? Do you need to get in-depth analyses from the players shaping headlines like these below, and a forecast of where things might go in the future? Attend Power Crunch in the West with Xenergy's Executive Forum: Restructuring the California Market and Infocast's Status & Outlook for Western Wholesale and Retail Markets scheduled for February 12-14, 2001 at the Holiday Inn on the Bay in San Diego, CA to get the insights surrounding the following headlines: For a full description of the program, download the brochure at: http://www.pmaconference.com/crunch1.pdf Plan Urges State Take Utilities' Hydro Plants Los Angeles Times Radical Assembly proposal would give California the facilities in exchange for concessions to the beleaguered firms. Even some critics say the idea may provide a framework for dealing with the crisis.more... State May Face Bill of $5 Billion for Power Los Angeles Times In an extreme case, funds would be needed to avert blackouts for 90 days, officials say. Davis pins hopes on auction to lock in lower rates; market observers are skeptical. more... Origin of Crisis San Francisco Chronicle They miscalculated demand, sold off too many plants: How PGOcreated the current power disaster.more... Bush Says the Power Crisis is a State Issue The Associated Press President elect rejects any U.S. bailout and places much of the blame on a 'flawed' deregulation law. more... Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP's Analysis of the FERC Order on the California Power Crisis. Click here for the full analysis. Get a serious understanding of the latest developments in California and throughout the West that you just can't read about in the newspapers from the key people directly tackling these issues. Get up-to-the-minute briefings from: William Keese, Chairman of the California Energy Commission Stephen L. Baum, CEO of Sempra Energy Corporation Curtis L. H,bert, FERC Commissioner As well as representatives from key market players including: Utilities: Sempra Energy, PG & E, Southern California Edison, Arizona Public Service Power Suppliers: Duke Energy, Reliant Energy, Calpine User Groups: California Manufacturer's Association, TURN, UCAN Market Operators: California Power Exchange, California ISO, Automated Power Exchange Northwest Planning Council and more... There is still time to take advantage of the Early Bird offer, available through Friday, January 26, 2001. "Status & Outlook for Western Wholesale and Retail Markets" and the "Executive Forum: Restructuring the California Market". For a full description of the program, download the brochure at: http://www.pmaconference.com/crunch1.pdf
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