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AAquila Energy and ConEd
BEnron and the CME
CIBM and the World Bank
DAIG and Goldman Sachs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Aquila Energy and ConEd
Aquila Energy structured the first deal for Consolidated Edison, tied to cooling degree days.
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