1.   From the start, the operation of commercial nuclear power stations was the responsibility of the electricity utilities.

2.   The electricity utilities had decided to use cheaper reprocessing facilities in France and the UK.

3.   An improving economy is also behind his picks in Russia, which include Mosenergo, the Moscow electricity utility and Moscow Telephone.

4.   Another possibility is that South Western will agree to a higher bid from another British electricity utility.

5.   At its narrowest, the tax will cover water and electricity utilities and power generators, analysts said.

6.   A bid by North West Water could lead to the first merger of a British water and electricity utility.

7.   Chile was one of the first countries in Latin America to sell its telephone companies, electricity utilities and airlines.

8.   Earlier this week Chicago-based Amoco Corp. announced a joint venture with Seeboard Plc, a regional U.K. electricity utility, to sell gas in the southwest.

9.   Electricite de France, the national electricity utility, is also expected to seek telecoms partners.

10.   Electricite de France, the national electricity utility, is also expected to seek telecommunications partners soon.