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The “extraordinary growth in oil and natural gas output in the United States will mean a sea-change in global energy flows,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said last week in its flagship World Energy Outlook (WEO) for 2012.

The “extraordinary growth in oil and natural gas output in the United States will mean a sea-change in global energy flows,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Monday in its flagship World Energy Outlook (WEO) for 2012.

Black Hills Corp., in the face of “extraordinary developments in the financial sector,” has revised projections for this year and next, cutting 2009 capital expenditures (capex) in half and going for continuing bridge loans instead of the previously planned long-term funding of its $383 million acquisition debt.

Black Hills Corp., in the face of “extraordinary developments in the financial sector,” has revised projections for this year and next, cutting 2009 capital expenditures (capex) in half and going for continuing bridge loans instead of the previously planned long-term funding of its $383 million acquisition debt.

While this year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to pale in comparison to last year’s extraordinary display, the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Monday it still is expecting “a very active hurricane season” in 2006, adding that individuals should make preparations to better protect their lives and livelihoods.

The “extraordinary” surge in 3Q2005 natural gas prices — up 63% over a year ago — dramatically impacted margin calls for energy merchants and producers hedging their production; however, most companies either maintained or were able to secure enough of a cushion to withstand the higher prices, according to a report by Standard & Poor’s (S&P).

DPL reported yesterday that it has notched a record for earningsper share before extraordinary items in 2000 at $1.56, a 15%increase over the $1.35 mark the company posted for 1999. Likewise,the company beat 1999’s fourth quarter level of $0.27 per share by$0.10. For the fourth quarter, the company posted net income of $45million, compared to the 1999 level of $40.6 million. For the year2000, DPL’s net income was $199 million, which shows a slightdecrease from the $204.2 million the company showed in 1999. “Our2000 financial and operating results reflect the significant stepswe took in preparing the company for the deregulated energymarket,” said CEO Allen Hill. “In addition, our focus on merchantgeneration expansion will lead to continued industry leadinggrowth.” DPL expects 2001 earnings per share to increase more than20% from the $1.56 in 2000 to $1.90. In addition, DPL forecaststhat its earnings are expected to increase at an annual rate of atleast 10% after 2001, and could reach a rate of up to 15%.Ohio-based DPL has two subsidiaries, DPL Energy and Dayton Power& Light Co.

Reluctantly and in the face of extraordinary pressure fromfinancial, utility and public officials, California regulators lastThursday took initial steps to unfreeze retail electricity ratesfor the state’s two largest investor owned utilities (IOUs) tobegin to cut into the $8 billion of debt dragging down the IOUssince mid-year. An unprecedented lobbying and public communicationseffort by the utilities preceded the action.

Reluctantly and in the face of extraordinary pressure fromfinancial, utility and public officials, California regulatorsThursday took initial steps to unfreeze retail electricity ratesfor the state’s two largest investor owned utilities (IOUs) tobegin to cut into the $8 billion of debt dragging down the IOUssince mid-year. An unprecedented lobbying and public communicationseffort by the utilities preceded the action.