Neighbour city contracts

[LexusInfernus 908]

Hi

Im not sure if its a bug, or if this has been aksed before (I looked but I couldnt find).

Anyways, Im trying to start up a new region, and the idea is to keep all those nasty power plants and garbage dumps in a separate area, and then through the use of contracts sell the power to the actual areas with zones. So, in one corner there are three powerplants (overkill, I know) and roads and power cables connecting to the area directly south and east of this area. Now, the problem is that I dont get any contracts with the other cities. Ive already made some zones, and connected those zones with power cables. At first I thought I just had to wait a bit, but Ive been waiting for quite a while now and I still dont get any available contracts.

Are there any ways to fix this?

Thanks

[Sandis_van_Great 346]

for me this somethimes happends with power, and the deal only appiers when my city reaches demend of 1000. so when i start a new regiona and the deal dosnt pop out i just use like windpowerplants until i the eal pops out

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Generally, if you want this to work you need to set the deal up before you open the purchasing city for the first time. Just run your towers off the edge, then start the new city. Make the deal as the first thing you do, and then start zoning, being careful not to wipe out those connecting towers.