Price spikes for a whole range of energy sources stimulated in boom in output that is bringing prices back down. Still, prices are likely to remain volatile. Contrary to the goals of the Bush Administration, the U.S.may become more reliant on imports of energy, not less. And the U.S. will remain worrisomely short on power lines, gas pipelines, and refineries.
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