21.   At the same time, energy prices are near historic lows.

22.   Ballooning energy prices fueled the increases in both months.

23.   Bill Highlander, a spokesman for the company, says the upwardly revised figures are a result of growing capacity, not soaring energy prices in California.

24.   Big oil and auto companies advocate a go-slow approach, saying any move to cut emissions will lead to higher energy prices and lost jobs.

25.   Beyond the impact on stocks, Levkovich also said rising energy prices are a threat to the economy.

26.   Bond funds bled heavily in the month, likely on concerns about rising energy prices and inflation.

27.   Bossidy is watching the strength of the dollar and energy prices, for instance, while Martinez said retailers might be hurt by the high level of consumer debt.

28.   A customer might want a hedge against high energy prices.

29.   A huge share of the energy trading market involves speculation on the direction of energy prices, whether by utilities or the trading firms, analysts say.

30.   A program of grandfathered permits, on the other hand, would raise energy prices without any offsetting benefits.