Let the customer decide

Article Abstract:

A number of cable companies are opposing the joint venture between the wires-based delivery firm Boston Edison and telecommunications company RCN. The venture has paved the way for the consolidation of the electric utilities and the telecommunications industry. Cable companies feel threatened of the increasing market share of the venture. The Boston/RCN venture in Massachusetts offers a diverse electric and telecommunications services such as cable television, telephone services and the Internet. However, the consumers are the ultimate judges on the business success or failure.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Joint ventures, Massachusetts, Boston Edison Co., BSE, RCN

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Court leaves no doubt: DOE obligated to take used fuel

Article Abstract:

The U.S. Court of Appeals has ordered the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) to begin contracting for the disposal of used nuclear fuel, upholding the Jan. 1998 deadline. The DOE argues it needs a delay as it currently has no suitable facility, and that the court has no jurisdiction over contractual issues. Congress may approve the construction of an interim disposal site in Nevada.

Nuclear Electric Power, All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing, Nuclear Electric Power Generation, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Nuclear Fuel, Management, Cases, Nuclear energy, Nuclear power plants, Nuclear fuels, United States. Department of Energy, Fuel and fuel systems

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Financial review

Article Abstract:

Power marketers sold nearly 95 million mega-watt hours in the fourth quarter of 1996. Fourth quarter sales were 35.6% higher than third-quarter sales. Enron Power Marketing dominated the market with a total of 58.6 million MWH in sales in 1996, followed by Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC with about 27.5 million WH in sales for the same period.

Electric Power Distribution, Statistics, Energy industries, Energy industry, Enron Power Marketing Inc., Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC

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