91.   The government increased electricity rates in November, though inflation is unlikely to accelerate until January, Rizzieri said.

92.   The gains came in part because investors were optimistic that the government would boost electricity rates sometime soon.

93.   The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a ruling Wednesday that could help moderate electricity rates but could also inhibit the growth of the independent power industry.

94.   The government is also expected to raise electricity rates next month.

95.   The government said last month it expects to raise electricity rates by an unspecified amount within the first quarter of the year.

96.   The Houston-based natural gas company offered to sell the state a piece of the project, cut electricity rates and step up environmental protection.

97.   The index dropped as a dispute over electricity distribution rates depressed shares in electric utilities.

98.   The new contracts will come to a market where spot electricity rates have been volatile.

99.   The utility said it sold the assets to satisfy seven municipalities in Texas that protested its decision to increase electricity rates.

100.   They also unanimously adopted electricity rates that would go into effect after a takeover.