Mirant Corporation

NY water plan could cost power generators billions

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York environmental regulators this week released a plan to protect aquatic life in the state's rivers that could cost power generators billions to upgrade their facilities.
 

Earnings roundup: Berkshire Hathaway, Rosetta

Earnings roundup: Berkshire Hathaway 3Q profit triples, Rosetta Resources swings to 3Q profit. Among the earnings stories for Friday, Nov. 6, from AP Financial News:
 

Mirant 3Q profit plunges 97 pct on hedging losses

Mirant reports 97 pct plunge in 3rd-qtr earnings, cuts 2009 estimates. Mirant Corp. on Friday posted a 97 percent plunge in its third-quarter profit ? driven mainly by one-time hedging losses ? and lowered its 2009 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
 

Business Briefs - Friday

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Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Mirant
TypePublic
FoundedApril 2, 2001[1]
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
 United States
Net income$1,864,000,000
Employees1,820 (2006 U.S. operations)
Websitemirant.com