Regarding the recent mention of Xcel/Excel Energy on this list: Good article on local/national nuclear waste management issues and Xcel's Prairie Island and Monticello plants in recent Business Journal-- http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2002/07/01/focus1.html
The Minneapolis connection is twofold: 1) a very significant portion of Xcel's power production capacity in MN is nuclear-based, and the waste storage issue will very likely impact electric rates locally (by varying amounts depending upon which scenarios ultimately play out), right here in Minneapolis, and 2) Minneapolis is directly downstream from the Monticello nuclear facility and our potable water supply is the Mississippi River. Could these issues (in addition to NRG and a recession) also be influencing Xcel debt/equity valuations? All this as we celebrate Independence Day-02, with military air surveillance overhead. Also of interest: http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/declaration/declara tion_transcription.html Maybe see you at Boom Island Park later today: http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/mnparks/parks/boom111.html Enjoy the great day!! Michael Hohmann Linden Hills _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
