Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN), based in Houston, Texas, United States, is a large owner and operator of power plants and a player in the natural gas liquids and coal business. The corporate headquarters are in Suite 5800 in the Wells Fargo Plaza at 1000 Louisiana Street in Downtown Houston.

Once known as "The Natural Gas Clearinghouse," Dynegy adopted the "New Economy" branding in 1998, after which the company structured itself in a manner similar to Enron, launching several business ventures, including an online trading platform and broadband communications services, which could be misconstrued of those of its larger rival.

Dynegy has more coal plant proposals than any other company in the country.

Dynegy is proposing to build more coal-fired power plants than any other power company in the United States. Known in some regions of the U.S. as 'LS Power', Dynegy is currently proposing to build six new coal plants in the United States". The company was dubbed the "king of coal" by the National Environmental Trust.

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• Society: Issues: Business: Allegedly Unethical Firms: Enron (35)

• Dynegy Follows in Enron's Footsteps
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  "The energy firm once set to buy Enron is shunned by traders and investors as they contemplate the worrying parallels with its infamous rival." [BBC News]

• Dynegy CEO Resigns
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  "Former Enron suitor is the latest energy trader to undergo management shake-up." [CNN/Money] (May 28, 2002)
• SEC Widens Probe into Bogus Sales
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  "Agency investigating growing disclosure of false sales reports across many industries." [CNN/Money] (May 16, 2002)