21.   The decline in the headline rate is linked to the third consecutive decline in wholesale energy costs, the department said.

22.   The independent agency is responsible for regulating wholesale energy prices.

23.   The increase was attributed to high summer electricity demand, overseas operations and U.S. wholesale energy sales.

24.   The panel will also examine whether more needs to be done to guard against price spikes in wholesale energy markets.

25.   Wall Street stock analysts agree with Houston-based Enron that its core business in wholesale energy trading and marketing is strong.

26.   Wholesale energy costs declined for the third month in a row.

27.   Wholesale energy prices dropped for the third month in a row while food costs rose at a slower pace than in June.

28.   Wholesale energy prices dropped for the third month in a row and food costs rose at a slower pace than in June.

29.   Wholesale energy prices have declined for three consecutive months, while producer food prices posted the first increase in five months.

30.   Wholesale energy costs have been rising faster than they can be passed on to consumers.