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To: yard_man who wrote (9361)	7/16/2004 9:28:13 AM
From: mishedlo	Respond to of 116555

The official CPI spin bls.gov The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in June, before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The June level of 189.7 (1982-84=100) was 3.3 percent higher than in June 2003. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) also increased 0.3 percent in June, prior to seasonal adjustment. The June level of 185.3 was 3.2 percent higher than in June 2003. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in June on a not seasonally adjusted basis. The June level of 110.4 (December 1999=100) was 2.6 percent higher than in June 2003. Please note that the indexes for the post-2002 period are subject to revision. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.3 percent in June, following a 0.6 percent increase in May. Energy costs, which advanced 4.6 percent in May, rose 2.6 percent in June and accounted for two-thirds of the increase in the overall CPI-U. Within energy, the index for petroleum- based energy increased 3.0 percent and the index for energy services rose 2.1 percent. The index for food, which rose 0.9 percent in May, increased 0.2 percent in June. The index for all items less food and energy, which increased 0.2 percent in May, rose 0.1 percent in June. A deceleration in shelter costs--up 0.1 percent in June after increasing 0.2 percent in May- -was largely responsible for the smaller June advance.

To: yard_man who wrote (9361)	7/16/2004 11:18:57 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

tippet it is not the issue of conspiracy may be the advertisement was wrong or maintenance expenses are high. the 300K /MW was was made me wonder Unfortunate I do not remember how much was the cost of LUZ per Kw of power, I understand the site is still operational after almost 20 years. Pls, correct me if I am wrong Interestign paper on LUZ in California from 1999 nrel.gov