61.   Inflation is running at less than half that, so workers are regaining buying power.

62.   In the first quarter, Dynegy had a rare chance to buy power for less than market rates.

63.   Instead he bought power from other producers.

64.   Instead of being forced to buy power from many regional utilities, large companies soon may be able to negotiate national contracts with one supplier.

65.   It buys power from an array of private companies.

66.   It could get worse, as the future of cash-strapped SoCal Edison, which also buys power from the city, is uncertain.

67.   It allows groups and individuals to buy power collectively, which presumably will yield a lower rate.

68.   Large industrial customers across the country have already received reductions in rates from their current utilities and want to be able to buy inexpensive power from outside sources.

69.   Low Mexican pay scales would steadily rise, creating an ever-broadening pool of buying power for our wares.

70.   Meanwhile, in anticipation of a merger that would give it greater buying power, Staples negotiated lower prices from its vendors.