[Denny]

This is s strange article, as it claims a utility, Hydro-Quebec, manipulated prices along the U.S. northeast poweer corridor over a period of time. See link


First off, it would only provide a small share of the power demand. And, presumably, the independent powoer authority would be smart enough to realizxe it was being overcharged. Hydro-Quebec wasn't sellking the juice to Ma and Pa Clampett.

Secondly, its government owned, and that is not the kind of behaior you'd think of from a government. Unlike Enron, what would the principal officers of Hydro-Quebec have to gain by breaking the law?

Lastly, how would the lawsuit be enforceable, as the head office is not even in the U.S., just some sales office with miniscule assets, so what could the claimants attach even if they won the case?

[ohanian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Denny', 'T')his is s strange article, as it claims a utility, Hydro-Quebec, manipulated prices along the U.S. northeast poweer corridor over a period of time. See link


First off, it would only provide a small share of the power demand. And, presumably, the independent powoer authority would be smart enough to realizxe it was being overcharged. Hydro-Quebec wasn't sellking the juice to Ma and Pa Clampett.

Secondly, its government owned, and that is not the kind of behaior you'd think of from a government. Unlike Enron, what would the principal officers of Hydro-Quebec have to gain by breaking the law?

Lastly, how would the lawsuit be enforceable, as the head office is not even in the U.S., just some sales office with miniscule assets, so what could the claimants attach even if they won the case?

[Denny]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ohanian', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Denny', 'T')ake my advice, don't have anything to do with Hydro-Quebec, besides their electricity is probably sour anyway.

[aahala]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Denny', 'T')his is s strange article, as it claims a utility, Hydro-Quebec, manipulated prices along the U.S. northeast poweer corridor over a period of time. See link

[strider3700]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ohanian', '
')
This is a FREE MARKET

[Denny]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '
')I guess they have changed the page, I can't find the article
from the link provided.

[aahala]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Denny', 'I')n this case, its other utilities are claiming that Hydro-Quebec is somehow rigging the market, causing thenm to pay more thatn they should. But, these companies have the experts and would be able to buy elsewhere, or not at all, if the prices were out of line for the electyricity, so you'd think.

[Starvid]

When we are talking about hydroelectricity and Quebec, it's impossible not to mention the James Bay Project, a veritable wonder of the world.

A series of hydroplants covering an area the size of the entire state of New York, built at a cost of 20 billion US dollars and a capacity of 16,000 MW.

[Denny]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Starvid', 'W')hen we are talking about hydroelectricity and Quebec, it's impossible not to mention the James Bay Project, a veritable wonder of the world.