On June 6, CERA hosted a multimedia webconference call to introduce this important new initiative. On the call, our Capital Cost Analysis Forum -- Power team discussed the following themes:

• The recent dramatic escalation in power plant construction costs above long-term averages
• How the IHS/CERA Power Capital Costs Index (PCCI) tracks and forecasts the costs associated with the construction of a portfolio of 30 different power generation plants in North America
• Review of CERA's research methodology, Forum product deliverables, and membership pricing