I do not know if "The Massachusetts experience" was purposely or
inadvertently left off, but the two states experiences have been
dramatically different. California has had dramatic rate increases and
shortages while Massachusetts has had modest rate declines.
Personally, I want power privatization so I can buy no-nuke power. I am
willing to pay a premium to do so, but believe that an honest accounting
including all the costs of nuclear power will show no-nuke power being
cheaper. Currently, we can either buy NSP power or no power, so we are
forced to buy power made using a nuclear reactor with the attendant waste.
Rich Chandler - Ward 9
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M Hohm
> FYI... for those interested in electricity supply and demand in Minnesota
> under a deregulated environment-- the Twin Cities represents the major
> market in the state. What are our business/government leaders planing to
> keep the economy humming smoothly along? What does Xcel forecast from
> their perch on Nicollet Mall? Will we need battery storage systems to
> keep our computers reliably tuned to mpls-issues???
>
> Electric Reliability Forum to Feature National Experts; Minnesota Faces
> Potential Electricity Shortage Within Five Years
>
> The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will host an Electric Reliability Forum
> on Tuesday, December 12. The conference will be held at the Minneapolis
> Hilton and Towers and will address options for avoiding a looming electric
> supply shortage by restructuring the electric utility industry in
> Minnesota and spurring investment in power plant generation. ``This is an
> issue of great importance not just for Minnesota's businesses, but for all
> Minnesotans. We're headed for a dramatic change in the way we use
> electricity unless we explore some of the options available,'' said David
> Olson, president of the Minnesota
>
> Chamber of Commerce. Other focus areas at the conference include:
> * Changing demand for energy in Minnesota
> * The California experience
> * Comprehensive solutions that promote future investment in generating
> facilities while encouraging conservation and management
> * What investors are looking for in deciding where to build plants and
> what environment will best attract the investment Minnesota will rely on
> in the future
>
> For more information or to register for the forum, contact Carole Keller
> at 651-292-4676 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
> Electric Reliability Forum
> Tuesday, December 12
> 7:30 - Noon
> Minneapolis Hilton and Towers
> 1001 Marquette Avenue South
