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To: jjkirk who wrote (3711)	8/14/2000 2:12:32 PM
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Feeling powerless? Deregulation throws utility sector, investors for a loop By Cecily Fraser, CBS.MarketWatch.com Last Update: 3:43 PM ET Aug 10, 2000 NewsWatch Latest headlines SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- How do you value a stock in an industry that's undergoing major changes? That's the question for electric utility investors who are waiting to see how deregulation efforts play out. A growing number of states have opened electricity markets to competition, dismantling longstanding monopolies. ................ CBS.MW: What are some stocks you consider to be attractive plays? Coale: At this point, the only one I'd recommend is Duke Energy. This is a company that has the right ingredient, which is balance sheet, assets, management and strategic focus to compete with the "big boys" like the Enrons (ENE: news, msgs) and the Dynegys (DYN: news, msgs) of the gas world. .................. cbs.marketwatch.com