<b>Louisian-Pacific Cites High Energy Costs for Plant Closing</B>

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. temporarily closed a plant in Missoula, Mont., that makes wood boards because electricity costs were too high, according to the Associated Press. Power costs at the plant soared the day after the plant's contract with power supplier Enron Corp. expired. The plant's 240 workers continued to report to do maintenance and other tasks, and the Portland, Oregon-based company said the plant may reopen the end of this week if power prices drop.