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To: kollmhn who wrote (81418)	12/12/2000 12:57:47 PM
From: kodiak_bull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

I knew there was something missing in my life these past few days, and I discovered this morning it was "decisive action" and "not so veiled threats" by one of the titans of this administration, Billy R: Richardson warns US power suppliers not to hike prices Richardson warns US power suppliers not to hike prices WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson warned North American electricity generators not to purposely drive the price for power in the West higher. "While I have no specific knowledge of any such activities, it is important that generators located throughout the region and in Canada and Mexico understand that the (Clinton) administration will not tolerate any actions designed to take advantage of the situation," Richardson said in a statement released on Monday night. He also again called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to impose short-term prices on the the wholesale power sold throughout the West. The West is experiencing tight power supplies and soaring electricity prices because of heavy demand from cold weather. Richardson called on generators to act responsibly. REUTERS Rtr 12:06 12-12-00