http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGIDRZGKW3C.html

Jan 26, 2000 - 01:53 AM

Energy Secretary Says Oil Reserves Shouldn't Be Used to Ease Prices. By H. Josef Hebert

Associated Press Writer

"There is a possibility of summer power outages because of problems in the power grids stemming from the electricity industry's shift from local monopolies to competition. He urged Congress to pass an industry restructuring bill that addresses reliability improvements."

(quote taken from "On other topics, Richardson said:" and appears in the 5th paragraph from the bottom of this AP breaking story)

-- Hokie (Hokie_@hotmail.com), January 26, 2000

Answers

What kind of steps do you think he wants the .gov to take?

-- Hokie (Hokie_@hotmail.com), January 26, 2000.

Phew == thanks Hokie. Competition for what? For customers or for scarce fuel and generating resources?

-- Squirrel Hunter (nuts@upina.cellrelaytower), January 26, 2000.