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Reliant Debunks CA Power Largesse Myth

Calling the evidence “compelling,” Reliant Energy Inc.’s first public financial disclosure of its California operations between October 2000 and May 2001 revealed last week that while its wholesale power net revenues equalled $570.9 million, expenses totaled $413.7 million, which made the $127 million gross profit equal to $41/MWh, closely paralleling prices for the past three years. Reliant noted that its operating margin was $38/MWh in 1998; $11/MWh in 1999; and $28/MWh in 2000.

July 16, 2001

Reliant Debunks CA Power Largesse Myth

Calling the evidence “compelling,” Reliant Energy Inc.’s first public financial disclosure of its California operations between October 2000 and May 2001 revealed that while its wholesale power net revenues equalled $570.9 million, expenses totaled $413.7 million, which made the $127 million gross profit equal to $41/MWh, closely paralleling prices for the past three years. Reliant noted that its operating margin was $38/MWh in 1998; $11/MWh in 1999; and $28/MWh in 2000.

July 10, 2001