If the company refuses to do so, the city government will cut off its water and electricity supply beginning on Jan. 16. The report was not true.

We believe there's a real chance the government will raise electricity and water tariffs this year.

It is going to be absolutely miserable. You will have no electricity, no water, nothing to eat. You will be in 95-degree temperatures, 90 percent humidity, and even if your house survives you're not going to have the normal utility service.

He's not interested in having this company come if it is (working) in the water. The federal government is the one who benefits from this. If Bay Bridge wants to work with the federal government to locate a dry-dock in Oregon, then let's talk.

As the government privatization program gains momentum, IFC will be placing greater emphasis on the broader infrastructure sector including electricity, ports and logistics.

We'll sell to anybody. With the profits we pay our electricity, gas and water. After that, through our district council, we route the money to individual conferences for when they run out of their funds.