IASA is extremely concerned about the impact that electricity deregulation is having on our members. Prices for electricity are obscenely volatile. Deregulation is a "Made In Alberta" problem. Competitors in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and elsewhere are not faced with the problem. Alberta companies are at a disadvantage.

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Standards set for coal-fire power - Elk Valley Miner (January 9, 2003) (January 20, 2003)

Having lived on coal fired energy - Elk Valley Miner (January 9, 2003) (January 20, 2003)

Don't be afraid to ask, EUB tells power consumers - Lethbridge Herald (December 6, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Power bill challenge could prove costly - Lethbridge Herald (December 5, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Mister dress-up -- Here's the perception: Ralph Klein is Canada's leading neo-conservative revolutionary, whose small-government and free-market policies have brought unparalleled prosperity to Alberta. Now here's the reality. - National Post (December 1, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

EVES TAKES ACTION TO LOWER HYDRO BILLS - Ontario Government News Release (November 11, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

City MLAs defend hard line on Epcor - Edmonton Journal (October 18, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Our Opinion - Utilities need a watchdog - Lethbridge Herald (October 8, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Rural groups seek return of power, gas regulation - Lethbridge Herald (September 5, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Electric industry wants the same rules for all players - Calgary Herald (August 29, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Energy minister gives poor grades to power deregulation experiment - Lethbridge Herald (August 21, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Battle erupts over power rates - Edmonton Journal (August 13, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

Electricity rate battle looms - Calgary Herald (August 13, 2002) (January 3, 2003)

ELECTRICITY DEREGULATION IN CANADA: AN IDEA WHICH HAS YET TO BE TRIED? - by Andrew J. Roman, Alberta Law Review (2002) (December 2, 2002)

Alberta cities fighting forced sale of utilities - Lethbridge Herald (June 12, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Confidence in Texas' Electric Deregulation Program Declines As Problems Rise - Fort Worth Star Telegram (June 10, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Zapped by power costs since deregulation -- letter to the editor -- Lethbridge Herald (June 7, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Electric Utility Act changes could be costly - Lethbridge Herald (June 5, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Wind-power backers say new incentives may 'green' oilpatch - Lethbridge Herald (May 25, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

ATCO boss: Local taxes a barrier to competitive electrical industry - Lethbridge Herald (May 16, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Report predicts soaring power costs - Globe & Mail (May 14, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

B.C. Hydro cited in Enron memos - Globe & Mail (May 9, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Who should pay for power expansion? -- letter to the editor -- Lethbridge Herald (May 7, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Klein power play panned - Calgary Sun (May 6, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Big Brother - Calagry Sun (May 5, 2002) (December 2, 2002)

Deal unites Alberta electricity generators - Calgary Herald (May 3, 2002) (December 2, 2002)