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dasovich-j/inbox/1064. | 25602594.1075859213611.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Sun, 18 Dec 0001 22:21:55 -0800 (PST) | <<Concur Expense Document>> - jd121101 The Payment status has changed on the following report:
Status last changed by: System
Expense Report Name: jd121101
Report Total: $217.00
Amount Due Employee: $217.00
Amount Approved: $217.00
Amount Paid: $217.00
Approval Status: Approved
Payment Status: Paid
To review this expense report, click on the following link for Concur Expense.
http://expensexms.enron.com |
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beck-s/sent/1067. | 1654003.1075856081098.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 19 Dec 2000 03:22:00 -0800 (PST) | Publication Schedule for DPR During Holiday Period Please note the following schedule for risk book reporting during the holiday
period:
Trade Date Enron Status NYMEX Equity Market Consolidated Risk Reporting
Fri, 12/22 Open Early Close Open DPR published for 12/21 results (a)
Mon, 12/25 Holiday (b) Closed Closed DPR not published
Tues, 12/26 Holiday (b) Open Open DPR not published (c)
Wed, 12/27 Open Open Open DPR published separately for 12/22 & 12/26
results
Thurs, 12/28 Open Open Open DPR published for 12/27 results
Fri, 12/29 Open Early Close Open DPR published for 12/28 results (a)
Mon, 1/1 Holiday (b) Closed Closed DPR not published
Tues, 1/2 Open Open Open DPR published for 12/29. Normal month
end schedule applies. (d)
(a) Trader P&L and Position reports will be produced for traded products at
close of business
(b) US, Canadian & London holiday
(c) Logistics and risk personnel will be in the office on this holiday to
support trading activity
(d) Monthly close procedures require that changes or adjustments to risk
books for month-end be submitted by 5:00 pm Houston time on the first
business day following the end of the month. The DPR published on 1/2 for
12/29 results will be preliminary. The final DPR for 12/29 should be
published on 1/3, assuming that all month-end adjustments have been received
on 1/2. |
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germany-c/sent/1625. | 33405495.1075853819486.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 27 Dec 1999 03:17:00 -0800 (PST) | Jan 2000 UGI Nominations ---------------------- Forwarded by Chris Germany/HOU/ECT on 12/27/99 11:17
AM ---------------------------
[email protected] on 12/27/99 08:01:38 AM
To: Chris Germany/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Jan 2000 UGI Nominations
---------------------- Forwarded by Paul Drexelius/CES/ColumbiaGas on 12/27/99
08:08 AM ---------------------------
KIM NOVSEK BIZIK
12/23/99 09:49 AM
To: Phil Villagomez/CES/ColumbiaGas@ColumbiaGas
cc: Noel Bartlo/CES/ColumbiaGas@ColumbiaGas, Paul
Drexelius/CES/ColumbiaGas@ColumbiaGas, Marianne
Stiles/CES/ColumbiaGas@ColumbiaGas, Joanne
Swogger/CES/ColumbiaGas@ColumbiaGas,
John Whited/CES/ColumbiaGas@ColumbiaGas
Subject: Jan 2000 UGI Nominations
Hi.
For the month of January 2000, UGI will pull from the ELA Tabs #600494 and
deliver to UGI's citygate for CES' endusers. The daily volumes I have listed
below are delivered volumes.
January 1 - January 6 = 1214 dth per day
January 7 - January 31 = 1489 dth per day
It is not definite that the increase will occur on January 7th or the volume
of
the increase. That is an estimate. Bayer will give us a better idea at the
beginning of January.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you. |
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kean-s/archiving/untitled/5372. | 7661299.1075847761098.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 30 Mar 2001 06:44:00 -0800 (PST) | Enron talking points re CPUC rate increase Two attachments:
A summary of the CPUC decisions this week provided by Mike Day
A set of talking points that outline Enron's reaction to the CPUC rate
increase that Harry Kingerski drafted |
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dasovich-j/inbox/167. | 3431680.1075851642485.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:00:55 -0700 (PDT) | ESP Declarations Sue,
Attached is a draft declaration for an ESP provider. I will send a direct access customer declaration shortly.
The provider declaration focuses on : (1) lost jobs, (2) forfeited /terminated direct access contracts, and (3) avoidable damage claims. The test is irreparable harm and monetary claims which can be compensated are not given the same weight as other intangible items. However, the magnitude of the potential losses will be compelling as they cumulate.
I would like your imput for other areas of injury a provider can anticipate. It will probably be necessary to distinguish the injury related to pre- and post-July 1 contracts. EWD |
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germany-c/discussion_threads/1634. | 3112484.1075853768753.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 31 Aug 2000 02:09:00 -0700 (PDT) | National Fuel Please call Damon Sykes at National Fuel 716-857-6847.
He would like to talk about a park & loan deal involving Transcanada. |
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jones-t/notes_inbox/1. | 21238743.1075847064673.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 6 Aug 1999 03:07:00 -0700 (PDT) | Form Change Mtg - EB38C2. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND. Mark - ECT Legal Taylor/HOU/ECT wants you to attend a meeting.
On 08/13/99 11:30:00 AM CDT
For 2 hours
With: Mark - ECT Legal Taylor/HOU/ECT (Chairperson)
Susan Bailey/HOU/ECT (Invited)
Susan Flynn/HOU/ECT (Invited)
Marie Heard/HOU/ECT (Invited)
Tana Jones/HOU/ECT (Invited)
Sara Shackleton/HOU/ECT (Invited)
Shari Stack/HOU/ECT (Invited)
Carol St Clair/HOU/ECT (Invited)
Form Change Mtg - EB38C2. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND. |
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jones-t/inbox/241. | 8151064.1075858954516.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 3 Oct 2001 06:23:51 -0700 (PDT) | FW: Norwegian Energy and First Energy Tana -
Please be in touch with Bob to confirm the appropriate name. Also, if the name is different than APB, we need to confirm that any collateral they posted, if any, is capable of covering the different entity. Please also confirm with Bob whether or not APB did in fact post any collateral.
Thanks.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Shults, Bob
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 3:28 PM
To: Greenberg, Mark
Subject: RE: Norwegian Energy and First Energy
We need to verify with Joe what the name should be. They acquired these firms and I'm not sure how the document should be drafted.
-----Original Message-----
From: Greenberg, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 3:13 PM
To: Shults, Bob
Cc: Jones, Tana
Subject: RE: Norwegian Energy and First Energy
Bob -
Is there a different name for APB Energy Europe or are we doing additional deals?
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Shults, Bob
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 3:12 PM
To: McKinney, Lara
Cc: Greenberg, Mark; Jones, Tana
Subject: Norwegian Energy and First Energy
Lara,
We are finalizing a Broker Client deal with the referenced companies. We are giving them access to European Gas, European Power, European Weather, European Bandwidth, European Coal and Brent Crude. Is it appropriate to use the following as the exhibit for this transaction?
UK and European Gas
UK and European Power
European Coal
European Weather
European Bandwidth
Brent Crude
Bob Shults
EnronOnline LLC
Houston, Texas 77002-7361
713 853-0397
713 825-6372 cell
713 646-2126
[email protected] |
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kean-s/attachments/1256. | 7069992.1075851032154.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:19:00 -0700 (PDT) | Enron Articles For your reading pleasure . . . . Enron stories. |
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germany-c/discussion_threads/287. | 8097258.1075853738020.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:04:00 -0800 (PST) | TETCO Swing Vols for Jan Here is the volume breakdown for the entire month of Jan. The delivery meter
is # 70096.
- TETCOswing.xls |
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campbell-l/eott_midland/24. | 9068122.1075851908768.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:18:00 -0700 (PDT) | EOTT Crude Oil Tanks A newly revised rule (Subpart HH) has just been implemented by the EPA
concerning curde oil tanks with a daily throughput of equal to or greater
than 500 bbls. per day. If there is any tank within your teams area of
responsiblity which equals or exceeds the 500 bbls. per day throughput
criteria, please provide to me the following:
tank name/serial number
tank size
average daily throughput
Thanks for your help in this matter.... |
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horton-s/discussion_threads/360. | 10128720.1075844954222.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 27 Nov 2000 07:21:00 -0800 (PST) | PERSONAL USE OF COMPANY AIRCRAFT Ken:
It is my understanding that we must get approval from the Office of the
Chairman to utilize the company aircraft for personal use.
My family is holding a Holiday Reunion in Atlanta December 18-23. Debbie and
I would like to fly to Atlanta and back on Friday, December 22, with our
children. The twins, Jason and Jessica, are a little bit too young yet to
try the commercial airlines, which is why I am requesting to use a company
aircraft.
Of course, we would only secure a plane if it is NOT needed for business
purposes that particular day and would be subject to company policy on all
charges.
No problem if this doesn't work!
Stan |
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farmer-d/enron_news/86. | 11808.1075854112165.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 20 Oct 2000 12:43:00 -0700 (PDT) | Enron Year End 2000 Performance Management Process Enron's Year-End 2000 Performance Management Process opens on:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25th.
During this process, you will be able to suggest reviewers who can provide
feedback on your performance. In addition, you may be requested to provide
feedback on fellow employees. To participate in the feedback process, access
the Performance Management System (PEP) at http://pep.corp.enron.com . Your
UserID and Password are provided below.
The system will be open for feedback from October 25th - November 17th, and
Help Desk representatives will be available to answer questions throughout
the process. You may contact the Help Desk at:
Houston: 1-713-853-4777, Option 4
London: 44-207-783-4040, Option 4
E-mail: [email protected]
During the year-end PRC process, employee profiles will be made available at
meetings. If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to update your
personal information and current responsibilities before the meeting process
begins on November 20th. Please access eHRonline at
http://ehronline.enron.com (London users please go to http://home.enron.co.uk
, click on Quick Links, and choose HR Online).
Your User ID & Password are:
User ID: 90011947
Password: WELCOME |
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jones-t/all_documents/10059. | 11283779.1075847322310.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:07:00 -0800 (PST) | Re: EOL approvals, 03-12-01 _ GCP Response Any GCP adjustments will be highlighted in red.
Rgds.
Samuel x3-9890
(GCP_Enron Networks)
From: Walter Guidroz/ENRON@enronXgate on 03/12/2001 04:41 PM
To: Karen Lambert/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tana Jones/HOU/ECT@ECT, Samuel
Schott/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mark Taylor/HOU/ECT@ECT, Brant Reves/ENRON@enronXgate,
Debbie R Brackett/HOU/ECT@ECT, David Hardy/LON/ECT@ECT, Lesli
Campbell/ENRON@enronXgate, Cynthia Clark/ENRON@enronXgate, Enron Europe
Global Contracts and Facilities@ENRON, Enron Europe Global
CounterParty/LON/ECT@ECT, Stephanie Sever/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tom
Moran/ENRON@enronXgate, Claudia Clark/HOU/ECT@ECT, William S
Bradford/ENRON@enronXgate, Lisa Lees/HOU/ECT@ECT, Juana
Fayett/Corp/Enron@Enron, Jana Morse/Corp/Enron@Enron, Trang Le/HOU/ECT@ECT,
Paul Maley/LON/ECT@ECT, Sonya Clarke/LON/ECT@ECT, Tim Davies/LON/ECT@ECT,
Karen O'Day/NA/Enron@Enron, Tanya Rohauer/ENRON@enronXgate, Kelly
Lombardi/NA/Enron@Enron, Brian Lindsay/Enron Communications@Enron
Communications, EOL Call Center@ENRON, Bernice Rodriguez/HOU/ECT@ECT, Bill D
Hare/HOU/ECT@ect, Amy Heffernan/Enron Communications@Enron Communications,
Molly LaFuze/Enron Communications@Enron Communications, Danny Clark/Enron
Communications@Enron Communications
cc:
Subject: EOL approvals, 03-12-01
Please see attached. |
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kitchen-l/_americas/finance/8. | 3890539.1075840846593.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Sat, 27 Oct 2001 11:15:18 -0700 (PDT) | Stats West Power Desk
Assuming book outs 2,208MW of 70,000MW (3.15%)
No book outs 44,167MW of 70,000MW (63%)
East Power Desk
West:
Gross 1,500,000 MWhs
If it all goes physical (if people stop taking us), entire western market would be exposed by
750,000/24
31,250 average megawatts per day
or as most of it is on peak
650,000/16
40,000MWs average on peaks / 70,000MWs entire market
100,000/24
4,167MWs of off peak
Total 44,167MWs out of 70,000MWs total market
Assuming book out of 95%
2,208MWs out of 70,000MW market. |
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kaminski-v/_sent_mail/1596. | 24961363.1075856540720.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 6 Nov 2000 02:50:00 -0800 (PST) | Re: Your visit to Enron Frank,
Thanks a lot. Are you planning to make a general presentation on your work
in the weather area? If this is the case, I would
invite to our lunch meeting the traders from the Weather Derivatives
desk.
Vince
"Francis X. Diebold" <[email protected]> on 11/04/2000 08:47:41 AM
To: [email protected]
cc: Vince Kaminski <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Your visit to Enron
Shirley,
The 21st is perfect. I will go ahead and purchase my plane tickets. Would
you
please make me a hotel reservation for the night of the 21st?
Many thanks,
Frank Diebold
[email protected] wrote:
> Good morning Professor Diebold:
>
> I am Vince Kaminski's assistant and he has forwarded your emails to me
> for scheduling purpose. Unfortunately, we have a conflict on December
> 14th. Can you possibly come on the 21st?
>
> I hope you have not already made your reservations. If I can do anything
> to assist you, please let me know.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Shirley Crenshaw
> Administrative Coordinator
> Enron Research Group
> 713-853-5290
>
> ---------------------- Forwarded by Shirley Crenshaw/HOU/ECT on 11/03/2000
> 09:29 AM ---------------------------
>
> Vince J Kaminski
> 11/02/2000 04:30 PM
>
> To: "Francis X. Diebold" <[email protected]> @ ENRON
> cc: Vince J Kaminski/HOU/ECT@ECT, Shirley Crenshaw/HOU/ECT@ECT
> Subject: Re: visit? (Document link: Shirley Crenshaw)
>
> Frank,
>
> Dec 14 would be better for us. We have already scheduled
> an internal presentation on December 7. Please, go ahead and make a
> reservation.
> The best place to stay is Hyatt Regency Downtown or Doubletree Downtown
> (within a walking distance to Enron). It is important to specify the
> downtown
> location for both hotels.
>
> Vince
>
> "Francis X. Diebold" <[email protected]> on 11/02/2000 03:00:49 PM
>
> To: [email protected]
> cc:
> Subject: Re: visit?
>
> Sounds good, Vince. How about Dec 7? The roundtrip coach fare, regardless
> of
> airline, is about $1900. I hope that won't break the bank. Once I have
> your
> approval, I'll go ahead and book it. Best, Frank
>
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > Frank,
> >
> > Yes, I would be very interested in meeting with you in Houston in
> December.
> > The best day for visit would be Thursday when my group has a lunch
> meeting
> > and you could meet the rest of the research unit.
> >
> > Please, let me know what day would work for you. We shall be very glad to
> > cover the cost of your trip.
> >
> > Vince
> >
> > I
> >
> > "Francis X. Diebold" <[email protected]> on 10/31/2000 01:01:11 PM
> >
> > To: Vince Kaminski <[email protected]>
> > cc:
> > Subject: visit?
> >
> > Hi Vince,
> > Are you still interested in my visiting for a day, perhaps in Dec or
> > Jan? I have begun a project on unobserved-components modeling of
> > weather patterns, so it would be productive and fun to compare notes.
> > Best,
> > Frank
> >
> > --
> > Francis X. Diebold
> > WP Carey Professor
> >
> > Department of Economics
> > University of Pennsylvania
> > 3718 Locust Walk
> > Philadelphia, PA 19104-6297
> >
> > [email protected]
> > http://www.ssc.upenn.edu/~diebold
> >
> > (215) 898-1507 telephone
> > (215) 573-4217 fax
>
> --
> Francis X. Diebold
> WP Carey Professor
>
> Department of Economics
> University of Pennsylvania
> 3718 Locust Walk
> Philadelphia, PA 19104-6297
>
> [email protected]
> http://www.ssc.upenn.edu/~diebold
>
> (215) 898-1507 telephone
> (215) 573-4217 fax
--
Francis X. Diebold
WP Carey Professor
Department of Economics
University of Pennsylvania
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6297
[email protected]
http://www.ssc.upenn.edu/~diebold
(215) 898-1507 telephone
(215) 573-4217 fax |
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campbell-l/all_documents/308. | 30099847.1075851884960.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 23 Feb 2001 00:44:00 -0800 (PST) | FW: Expansion scope FYI.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chanley, Earl
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 6:36 AM
To: Martens, Donna; Eisenstein, Arnold
Subject: Expansion scope
Attached is a half page general scoping for the TW expansion.
Please review and let me know if this will suffice or if additional
information is needed.
Thanks
Earl Chanley |
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derrick-j/deleted_items/271. | 26975268.1075861417269.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 21 Nov 2001 06:50:33 -0800 (PST) | FW: Nov. 21 -- BNA, Inc. Daily Environment Report User ID: enronden
PW: bnaweb22
-----Original Message-----
From: "BNA Highlights" <[email protected]>@ENRON
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 11:25 PM
To: BNA Highlights
Subject: Nov. 21 -- BNA, Inc. Daily Environment Report
______________________________
DAILY ENVIRONMENT REPORT
Highlights & Table of Contents
November 21, 2001
______________________________
ISSN 1521-9402
Registered Web subscribers can access the full text of these
articles by using the URL link supplied.
Information about becoming a subscriber or signing up for a
FREE Web trial is available at http://web.bna.com or call
BNA Customer Relations at 1-800-372-1033, Mon. - Fri. 8:30
am - 7:00 pm (ET).
__________
HIGHLIGHTS
__________
MONITORING RECOMMENDED IN EPA GUIDANCE ON WATER POLLUTION
REPORTS
Recommendations to states for doing biological monitoring to
determine whether a water body is impaired and requires a
total maximum daily load of pollutants is contained in final
guidance released by EPA. The "2002 Integrated Water Quality
Monitoring and Assessment Report Guidance" calls on states
to develop a comprehensive monitoring and assessment
strategy describing their approach to obtaining data used to
characterize the attainment status of their waters. The
final guidance, developed by EPA's Office of Wetlands,
Oceans and Watersheds in the agency's Office of Water does
not differ substantially from draft guidance circulated last
month. . . . Page A-1, Text E-1
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7h8b6_
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7j1t6_
STAFF SAYS TECHNOLOGY TO MEET NONROAD DIESEL RULES
AVAILABLE, FEASIBLE
Current technology makes it feasible for heavy-duty diesel
engine manufacturers to meet the most stringent emission
standards in place for engines that are more or less than 50
horsepower, according to EPA staff. This finding, announced
in a technical staff paper open for public comment, sets the
agency up to enter the next phase of nonroad diesel engine
regulation--more stringent standards for these engines and
their diesel fuel, says an EPA official in the Office of
Transportation and Air Quality. . . . Page A-8
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g2u4_
NATURAL GAS, PIPELINE INDUSTRIES SEEK LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE
SAFETY
Leading natural gas and liquid pipeline industry groups urge
the Bush administration to press Congress to pass
legislation to improve pipeline safety. In a letter to
Transportation Secretary Mineta, industry officials say a
working group of leaders from liquid pipeline, natural gas
transmission, and natural gas distribution companies "has
reached consensus on numerous issues that promote the
continued safety and reliability of the nation's pipelines."
. . . Page A-2
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g2b2_
U.N. REPORT TARGETS SEWAGE TREATMENT AS TOP PRIORITY TO
PROTECT OCEANS
A United Nations Environment Program report cites poorly
planned coastal development, sewage flows, and excessive
nutrients from industrial and agricultural runoff as the
most serious problems associated with ocean pollution. The
report was prepared for a meeting next week in Montreal of
the organization's Global Program of Action for the
Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based
Activities. . . . Page A-3
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g8u3_
PESTICIDE MAKERS GET MORE TIME FOR AIR POLLUTION
PRECOMPLIANCE PLANS
Pesticide active ingredient makers will get three more
months to submit precompliance plans for hazardous air
pollutant emissions limits under a final rule being
published today by EPA. A separate final rule also being
published today changes the definition of "process tank" for
pesticide makers as part of the settlement of a lawsuit
filed by an industry group. . . . Page A-2
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g1y3_
EPA PROPOSES TO ALLOW CERTAIN HAZARDOUS WASTES TO BE SENT TO
LANDFILLS
EPA proposes a rule that would allow, under limited
conditions, hazardous waste eligible for placement in
Corrective Action Management Unit sites to be disposed of in
federally regulated hazardous waste landfills. Several
industry groups had pushed to have the proposed change
included in an EPA rule proposed last year that addressed
Corrective Action Management Unit sites and had sought to
make it easier for industries to clean up hazardous waste
sites. EPA issues this separate, new proposed rule
addressing off-site shipment of some wastes as a result of
those comments on last year's proposal. . . . Page A-4
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g3w1_
REVISIONS TO VERMONT WETLANDS RULES RELAX REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEVELOPERS
Revised wetland rules that would loosen some regulatory
requirements on developers are expected to be adopted in
Vermont next month. The rules would streamline the wetlands
review process in Vermont and ease regulatory burdens for
routine development activities. But the rules also would
provide added protection for Class I wetlands, already the
most protected category of wetlands. . . . Page A-5
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7b3m1_
EPA DRAFT POLICY EVALUATES PESTICIDE EXPOSURE THROUGH
DRINKING WATER
EPA plans to release today for public comment a draft policy
to explain how it will implement the Food Quality Protection
Act of 1996 requirement to evaluate exposures to pesticides
through drinking water. Under the policy, absent evidence to
the contrary, the agency says it will not generally conclude
that drinking water treatment would reduce exposures to a
pesticide. . . . Page A-6
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7d0f0_
WATER BOARD REJECTS INDUSTRY APPEALS ON SAN DIEGO STORMWATER
RULE
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board rejects
the appeals of the San Diego Building Industry Association
and the Western State Petroleum Association to block a plan
for the regulation of stormwater runoff in the San Diego
region. . . . Page A-8
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7b9t0_
NUCLEAR COMMISSION FINAL RULE ALLOWS CHANGES IN STORAGE CASK
DESIGN
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission confirms a final rule
allowing changes to an NRC-approved cask design to hold
spent nuclear fuel in dry storage at power plants. . . .
Page A-7
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7f4n4_
COLORADO MAN RECEIVES JAIL SENTENCE, $100,000 FINE FOR
ILLEGAL DUMPING
A Mesa County, Colo., judge sentences the owner of a
now-defunct cooling systems company to 60 days in jail and a
$100,000 fine for the illegal disposal of hazardous waste. .
. . Page A-7
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y6y7h9_
GOVERNOR EXPECTED TO SIGN BIO AGENT REGISTRY BILL IN NORTH
CAROLINA
Legislation that would require laboratories in North
Carolina to keep an inventory and to report regularly on
potentially dangerous biological agents is approved by the
state's General Assembly. . . . Page A-9
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7h3c7_
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
___________________
WTO: The European Union assures the United States it will
not promote the use of the "precautionary principle" to
justify the imposition of illegitimate trade barriers in
negotiations expected next year to clarify the relationship
between World Trade Organization rules and multilateral
environmental agreements, such as the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species and the Cartagena
Protocol of Biosafety. U.S. officials say the commitment was
made in a letter from the EU Trade Commissioner during the
recent meeting of trade ministers in Doha, Qatar. The
ministers agreed in Doha to launch a new round of
multilateral trade talks that will include discussions on
the relationship between WTO rules and "specific trade
obligations" set out in multilateral environmental
agreements. . . . Page A-3
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7j0x8_
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TEXT
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WATER POLLUTION: The 2002 Integrated Water Quality
Monitoring and Assessment Report Guidance for the States
from EPA Office of Water. . . . Page E-1
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7j1t6_
_________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
_________________
NEWS
AIR POLLUTION
Pesticide makers get three more months to submit NESHAP
precompliance plans . . . Page A-2
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g1y3_
Technology to make nonroad diesel rules feasible, EPA
staff says . . . Page A-8
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g2u4_
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Colorado man receives jail sentence, fine for illegal
waste dumping . . . Page A-7
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y6y7h9_
Proposal would allow certain wastes to be shipped to
off-site facilities . . . Page A-4
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g3w1_
NORTH CAROLINA
Bio agent registry bill approved; measure to be signed by
governor . . . Page A-9
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7h3c7_
PESTICIDES
EPA draft policy addresses impact of drinking water
treatment on exposures . . . Page A-6
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7d0f0_
PIPELINE SAFETY
Natural gas, liquid pipeline industries urge action on
legislation . . . Page A-2
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g2b2_
RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Commission confirms effective date for rule on storage
cask design . . . Page A-7
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7f4n4_
TRADE ISSUES
EU assures U.S. it will not pursue 'precautionary
principle' in new negotiations . . . Page A-3
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7j0x8_
VERMONT
Revisions to state rules on wetlands loosen some
requirements on developers . . . Page A-5
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7b3m1_
WATER POLLUTION
Biological monitoring recommended in final EPA guidance
on reports . . . Page A-1
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7h8b6_
Report lists causes of ocean pollution, targets sewage
treatment as priority . . . Page A-3
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g8u3_
State board rejects industry appeals on San Diego
stormwater regulation . . . Page A-8
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7b9t0_
IN BRIEF
China approves tax rebates tied to auto emissions . . .
Page A-10
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7f9t8_
Executives sentenced for falsified test results . . .
Page A-10
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7m4t6_
Japanese town votes down nuclear plant . . . Page A-10
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7g0n7_
New organophosphate tolerances requested . . . Page A-10
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7m4t9_
Poll says 64 percent oppose relaxing enforcement . . .
Page A-10
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7m4t3_
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CALENDAR
________
CONGRESS
Legislative calendar . . . Page C-1
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7p0c5_
PRESIDENT
President's calendar . . . Page C-2
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7p0k3_
_________________
REGULATORY AGENDA
_________________
COMMENT DEADLINES
Due dates for comments on pending rules . . . Page D-4
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7b3n8_
NOV. 21 FEDERAL REGISTER
Entries from today's table of contents . . . Page D-1
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7c6v0_
NOV. 20 FEDERAL REGISTER
Previous day's entries with page citations . . . Page D-3
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y6r1z2_
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TEXT
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Water Pollution
EPA guidance for compiling integrated monitoring and
assessment reports . . . Page E-1
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7j1t6_
______________
TABLE OF CASES
______________
Colorado v. Spence (Colo. Dist. Ct.) . . . Page A-7
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y6y7h9_
United States v. Baker (N.D. Ohio) . . . Page A-10
http://pubs.bna.com/ip/BNA/den.nsf/id/a0a4y7m4t6_
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jones-t/sent/928. | 26049046.1075847173370.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 29 Mar 2000 03:33:00 -0800 (PST) | Re: Law Conference I am flying, are you? If you are on my flight I would be happy to have you
drive to the airport with me. If you need to know my reservations, I can
email them to you. |
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dasovich-j/all_documents/29382. | 15310285.1075863621904.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 24 Oct 2000 02:47:00 -0700 (PDT) | RE: tonight It's about a new hire in my group and I wanted advice. Easier to talk in
person though. Maybe I'll see you tonight?
Cameron Sellers
Vice President, Business Development
PERFECT.COM
1860 Embarcadero Road - Suite 210
Palo Alto, CA 94303
[email protected]
650.798.3366 (direct dial)
650.269.3366 (cell)
650.858.1095 (fax)
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 8:31 AM
To: Cameron Sellers
Subject: Re: tonight
sorry, was traveling in LA yesterday. what's up. |
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germany-c/sent_items/181. | 7674523.1075840512781.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 8 May 2002 07:32:31 -0700 (PDT) | FW: Lone Star / Cinergy / Apache Let's try again.
-----Original Message-----
From: Germany, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:26 AM
To: '[email protected]''; Brady, Kevin; Barbe, Robin; Kelly, Katherine L.
Subject: Lone Star / Cinergy / Apache
Hey team, just wanted to let everyone know who to call.
Name Number Company Comment
Jackie Adams 713-393-6889 Cinergy Handles all the Apache supply nominations.
Lisa Hughes 713-393-6884 Cinergy Jackie's backup
Chris Germany 713-853-4743 Enron Trader
Robin Barbe 713-853-7177 Enron Backup for Chris
Kevin Brady 713-853-7750 Enron Enron's Super "North American" Scheduler
Thanks. |
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germany-c/discussion_threads/1934. | 24288069.1075853775682.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 10 Nov 2000 02:54:00 -0800 (PST) | National Fuel Meeting National Fuel Gas Supply is having a Customer Information and Procedures
Meeting on Thursday, Dec 7th, at the Marriott West Loop by the Galleria. The
meeting starts at 9:00 am and will probably last to mid-afternoon.
I'm going. I don't know if anyone else needs to go - Algonso maybe. |
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kaminski-v/notes_inbox/149. | 17452442.1075857054478.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 1 Dec 2000 06:05:00 -0800 (PST) | Thoughts for re-org Vince and Stinson,
I have some thoughts on the re-org for the group.
As far as the valuation as concerned, I think we should not divide ourselves
by
commodity. Simulating power prices is not too much different from simulating
gas
prices, and so is the options pricing. Actually there is some synergy to
share
some common techniques that are specific to each market.
So I propose that Stinson runs a "bigger" valuation group that includes the
power-related deals pricing. In terms of personnel, Alex, Tom, and Lance
could be a valuable addition to the valuation term.
Let me know if my thoughts are too far off.
Zimin |
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kaminski-v/_sent_mail/2002. | 12372483.1075856550343.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 8 Sep 2000 11:04:00 -0700 (PDT) | Aram Sogomonian
Phone: (503) 813 5754 (w)
5608 (w)
(503) 701 6692 (c)
(503) 636 9471 (h) |
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dasovich-j/sent_items/425. | 6353677.1075851620809.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 2 Oct 2001 11:11:50 -0700 (PDT) | RE: Vikram Under Fire you took the words right out of my mouth...
-----Original Message-----
From: Calger, Christopher F.
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 1:11 PM
To: Dasovich, Jeff
Subject: RE: Vikram Under Fire
couldn't happen to a nicer guy
Chris Calger
503-464-3735
-----Original Message-----
From: Dasovich, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 9:51 AM
To: Calger, Christopher F.
Subject: Vikram Under Fire
In case you hadn't seen it, your pal Vikram's taking some pretty hard knocks right about now. Hope all is well.
Best,
Jeff
Consumer Groups, Calif PUC Question Pwr Contract Validity
LOS ANGELES (Dow Jones)--Two California consumer groups have asked California Attorney General Bill Lockyer to investigate whether some state electricity contracts should be nullified because of a possible conflict of interest held by one of the state's negotiations, according to a press release Monday.
The Utility Reform Network and Consumers Union asked Lockyer to examine whether income earned from energy companies by consultant Vikram Budhraja presented a conflict of interest, because he may have been involved in contract negotiations with those companies
We believe there is ample evidence for the Attorney General to investigate whether some of the state's electricity contracts were made in violation of California's conflict of interest laws," said Bill Ahern, senior policy analyst with Consumers Union West Coast Regional Office. "If the Attorney General finds that a contract was made in violation of the law, it must be set aside as void."
Three weeks after Budhraja's January hire date, Williams Companies (WMB <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/quotes/?symbol=WMB>, news <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/news/?symbol=WMB>, msgs <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/discuss/?symbol=WMB>) won a $3.4 billion contract to provide power to the state over 10 1/2 years. Budhraja disclosed in mid-August that his company, the Electric Power Group, was paid more than $10,000 by Williams during the previous 12 months. Budhraja was hired by the California Department of Water Resources to negotiate power contracts, but hasn't said which generators he dealt with in the weeks before the Williams contract was signed.
"It is reasonable to assume that Budhraja may have been involved in the negotiations that led to the Williams contract," Ahern said. "It is also likely that there are more detailed records and evidence in existence, which only a subpoena or search warrant may uncover."
The groups also are concerned that Budhraja may have held a conflict of interest due to his potential involvement in negotiating a $3.9 billion contract with Allegheny Energy Inc. (AYE <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/quotes/?symbol=AYE>, news <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/news/?symbol=AYE>, msgs <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/discuss/?symbol=AYE>) while he owned stocks in energy companies, according to the release.
The Attorney General's office recently said it doesn't plan to investigate conflicts of interest involving energy contract negotiations. No one at the office could be reached for comment Monday.
The California Public Utilities Commission is also petitioning federal regulators to throw out some of the state's $43 billion in long-term energy contracts, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday.
The CPUC has argued in filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over the past three months that energy companies took advantage of the state's energy crisis to negotiate high-priced contracts, according to the report. The average price of power under the contracts is $69 a megawatt-hour, more than double peak electricity prices last week.
CPUC lawyers have filed challenges before the FERC on deals negotiated with Scottish Power (SPI <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/quotes/?symbol=SPI>, news <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/news/?symbol=SPI>, msgs <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/discuss/?symbol=SPI>) unit PacifiCorp, Alliance Colton LLC, Sempra Energy (SRE <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/quotes/?symbol=SRE>, news <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/news/?symbol=SRE>, msgs <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/discuss/?symbol=SRE>) and Calpine Corp. (CPN <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/quotes/?symbol=CPN>, news <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/news/?symbol=CPN>, msgs <http://quicken.excite.com/investments/discuss/?symbol=CPN>), according to the report.
Budhraja disclosed in August that he owned as much as $10,000 in Scottish Power stock while a $1 billion long-term contract with subsidiary PacifiCorp was being hammered out. The state signed the 10-year contract July 6. Budraha sold his stock July 30. State officials say Budhraja had nothing to do with the deal, according to the report. |
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kean-s/all_documents/5379. | 15369454.1075847613438.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 30 Mar 2001 01:17:00 -0800 (PST) | Energy Issues Please see the following articles:
Sac Bee, Thurs, 3/29: "State seeks more money for power buys"
Updated, 4:41pm
Sac Bee, Fri, 3/30: "Guess again: Rate hike impact underestimated"
Sac Bee, Fri, 3/30: "Bush says energy is paramount concern"
San Diego Union, Thurs, 3/29: "California pulls out the stops to attract=
=20
power plants"
San Diego Union, Thurs, 3/29: " California utility must say where blackouts=
=20
will happen"=20
LA Times, Fri, 3/30: "Raft of Bills Aimed at Energy Conservation"
LA Times, Fri, 3/30: "2 Firms Start Repaying State for Power Buys"=20
LA Times, Fri, 3/30: "Ads Support Davis Actions, Legislature in Power Cris=
is=20
"
LA Times, Fri, 3/30: "Take-Charge Governor Forfeits on Energy " =
=20
(Commentary)
SF Chron, Fri, 3/30: "Blackout Warnings For Police=20
PG&E giving notice to ease traffic jams "
SF Chron, Fri, 3/30: "Energy Crisis Dogs State Democrats=20
Conventioneers likely to discuss Davis' troubles "
SF Chron, Fri, 3/30: "Canada seeks to grab bigger role as U.S. energy=20
supplier "
Mercury News, Thurs, 3/29: "Police unsure how to enforce lights-out rule"
Mercury News, Fri, 3/30: "PG&E ordered to share details about blackouts"
Mercury News, Fri, 3/30: "We need power -- in our back yard "
Orange County, Fri, 3/30: " 'Interruptible' penalites may be revived"
Orange County, Fri, 3/30: "2 cities to be warned if blackout is imminent"
Individual.com, Fri, 3/30: "Energy crisis could cost billions, says=20
California's controller"
Individual.com, Fri, 3/30: "[B] FULL/ Edison Intl unit pays $43.5 mln to=
=20
water resources dept"
Individual.com, Fri, 3/30: "EPRIsolutions Tackles California Power Problem=
s"
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State seeks more money for power buys
Updated: March 29, 2001 - 4:41 p.m.=20
Gov. Gray Davis on Thursday asked lawmakers to approve spending $500 millio=
n=20
more to buy power for two struggling utilities as Republicans escalated the=
ir=20
criticism of the Democrat's handling of the energy crisis.=20
Davis' request, expected to win approval from the Legislature's majority=20
Democrats, would bring the state's power purchases on behalf of credit-poor=
=20
Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric to $4.7 billion sin=
ce=20
the buying started in early January.=20
Both utilities said they are starting to pay the state back for the previou=
s=20
power purchases, complying with an order Tuesday by the state Public=20
Utilities Commission.=20
Edison paid the state $43 million and PG&E paid $65.2 million for power=20
purchased by the state in January and February.=20
Republicans stepped up their criticism of Davis and his fellow Democrats=20
during an Assembly session Thursday morning.=20
It was the first legislative session since Assembly Republicans chose a new=
=20
minority leader this week, Assemblyman Dave Cox of Fair Oaks, who pledged t=
o=20
take a harder line on energy negotiations.=20
Assemblyman Jay La Suer, R-La Mesa, ridiculed Davis' offer of 20 percent ra=
te=20
cuts for consumers who cut their electricity use 20 percent from last summe=
r.=20
"My people can't save 20 percent. They've already cut to the bone," La Suer=
=20
said.=20
He and others blamed Davis for record rate increases of up to 46 percent th=
e=20
PUC ordered this week for Edison and PG&E customers.=20
Republicans noted that the PUC is dominated by Davis appointees. Davis has=
=20
denied any influence and criticized the rate hike as premature.=20
Eleven Assembly Republicans filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court=20
asking the court to order Davis to provide more details on the state's powe=
r=20
purchases, saying they need the information for state budget decisions.=20
"Governor Davis has an information gray-out," said Assemblyman Tony=20
Strickland, R-Thousand Oaks, who led the lawsuit.=20
The lawsuit, similar to one filed last week by The Associated Press and=20
several newspapers, seeks details on long-term power contracts the state ha=
s=20
signed and the short-term purchases it is making for Edison and PG&E=20
customers.=20
Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio accused Republicans of engaging in political=
=20
"bomb-throwing and obstructionism," saying the information they want to mak=
e=20
public would help power suppliers get higher prices from the state.=20
He joined Assembly Democrats in accusing the Republican Bush administration=
=20
and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of not doing enough to rein in=20
soaring wholesale electricity costs.=20
"When are we going to realize that we've gotten FERCed?" quipped=20
Assemblywoman Helen Thomson, D-Davis.=20
She said Californians are hearing "a giant sucking sound" as their electric=
=20
payments flow to out-of-state electricity generators.=20
Maviglio said the crisis is the product of the 1996 deregulation law signed=
=20
by then-Republican Gov. Pete Wilson.=20
"To think Governor Davis can clean up this mess in a matter of months is ju=
st=20
ludicrous," Maviglio said.=20
Cox invited Davis to attend a GOP caucus to discuss energy. Davis spent two=
=20
hours briefing Democrats on Wednesday.=20
Also Thursday, the Assembly resumed hearings in its investigation into=20
California's highest-in-the-nation natural gas prices.=20
Southern California Gas Co. Vice President Rick Morrow vehemently denied=20
allegations in a Los Angeles lawsuit that his company conspired with El Pas=
o=20
Gas Co. at a 1996 hotel meeting to drive up California natural gas prices.=
=20
"That allegation is absolutely absurd," Morrow told two Assembly=20
subcommittees investigating the gas price-spike.=20
The companies are defendants in a lawsuit filed last week by the city of Lo=
s=20
Angeles.=20
Chris Garner, director of Long Beach Energy, said the spike has cost his=20
customers between $25 million and $30 million. Long Beach gas prices are ti=
ed=20
to the cost of gas at the California border, which peaked this winter with=
=20
costs up to six times as high as in neighboring states.=20
California has struggled with soaring natural gas prices, rising electricit=
y=20
costs and a tight power supply for months.=20
The state was under a Stage 1 power alert Thursday, with reserves approachi=
ng=20
7 percent.
-- Associated Press
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Guess again: Rate hike impact underestimated
By Carrie Peyton
Bee Staff Writer
(Published March 30, 2001)=20
Whoops.=20
More Californians than anyone first guessed will probably see their electri=
c=20
bills go up within weeks.=20
They will be feeling the brunt of price increases that utility regulators=
=20
said Thursday will soon give California the highest electric rates in the=
=20
continental United States.=20
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District=
=20
have revised their projections about how many customers will probably be=20
paying higher prices for electricity in May.=20
For PG&E, hundreds of thousands more households could be affected, and for=
=20
SMUD, a proposed surcharge could hit every one of its 525,000 ratepayers.=
=20
PG&E, which in January told lawmakers that pending legislation would protec=
t=20
42 percent of its residential customers from rate hikes, now says that 69=
=20
percent will face an increase.=20
The shifting numbers are "amazing," said Paul Clanon, energy division=20
director at the state Public Utilities Commission. "We're still trying to g=
et=20
to the bottom of it."=20
The PUC said PG&E and Southern California Edison had told it that more than=
=20
40 percent of their residential customers would feel no impact from rate=20
hikes if the PUC followed a state law passed in February. That law required=
=20
rates to stay level for thrifty households -- those that use less than 130=
=20
percent of baseline amounts.=20
"Those were estimates. Now we've had more time to refine the estimates," PG=
&E=20
spokesman John Nelson said Thursday.=20
While only 31 percent of PG&E's 4.6 million customers use less than 130=20
percent of the baseline amounts, another 13 percent use a little more. They=
=20
would escape higher rates if they conserve by 5 percent, he said.=20
Edison said Thursday it still believes about 45 percent of its residential=
=20
customers will feel no rate hikes.=20
"We don't have any reason to believe there is a problem with our numbers,"=
=20
company spokeswoman Clara Potes-Fellow said.=20
Wall Street and power sellers have consistently hammered California for=20
charging too little. But the rate hikes approved this week by the PUC will=
=20
drive average power costs statewide to about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour, th=
e=20
California Energy Commission estimated Thursday.=20
With that, California will surpass New York, at 11.2 cents and holding, and=
=20
New Hampshire, which is at 11.6 cents but about to drop, according to utili=
ty=20
regulators in those states. Except for Hawaii, at 13.9 cents, no other stat=
e=20
comes close to California's new rate, according to October statistics=20
complied by the federal Energy Information Administration.=20
"If there was any doubt in any state's mind that the California deregulatio=
n=20
experiment was an ugly one, this should remove that," said Michael Shames,=
=20
head of the Utility Consumers Action Network.=20
California rates had been among the 10 highest in America when big business=
es=20
began calling for deregulation, saying it would force prices down, he said.=
=20
The high wholesale power costs that are driving PG&E and Edison rates up al=
so=20
continue to eat away at SMUD.=20
The ratepayer-owned utility district has concluded that rainfall this year=
=20
was so light that every SMUD customer should have to pay a special surcharg=
e,=20
which it estimates will add $2 a month to a typical household electric bill=
.=20
That will come on top of a $5 monthly "customer charge" to be added to ever=
y=20
standard household bill. Low-income households will see a $3 customer charg=
e.=20
SMUD directors won't vote on a proposed hike until next month, but when the=
=20
plan was first unveiled, the utility estimated about 70 percent of househol=
ds=20
use so little power that they would face no increase. Later, it said only=
=20
half the households would see no hike.=20
And now, SMUD officials are proposing that every customer pay roughly an=20
extra 3 percent for the next year -- one-quarter cent for every kilowatt-ho=
ur=20
they use -- because power production will dwindle at its hydroelectric plan=
ts=20
on the upper American River.=20
That decision came "about when I was able to go out and play tennis for the=
=20
third weekend in a row in March," said Jim Tracy, SMUD planning director,=
=20
referring to the unusually dry month. The surcharge will raise about $24=20
million and should expire in 12 months, he said.=20
Altogether, SMUD is now forecasting that an average household bill of $67=
=20
would increase to $78 beginning in May.=20
If the current rate proposals are approved by directors at their April 19=
=20
meeting, even those with small SMUD bills who do everything they can to=20
conserve would pay at least an extra $3 to $5 per month, and probably more.=
=20
"I'm comfortable with that," said SMUD board President Larry Carr. "There i=
s=20
a cost associated with serving each customer, (even) if they never turn on=
=20
their electricity."=20
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Bush says energy is paramount concern
Bee Staff and News Services
(Published March 30, 2001)=20
WASHINGTON -- Declaring that "we are now in an energy crisis," President Bu=
sh=20
on Thursday defended his decision to roll back environmental measures=20
proposed by the Clinton administration and to reject a treaty designed to=
=20
inhibit global warming.=20
"I'm worried about the economy; I'm worried about the lack of an energy=20
policy; I'm worried about rolling blackouts in California," he said. "It's =
in=20
our national interests that we develop a strong energy policy with realisti=
c,=20
common-sense environmental policy."=20
The administration's rebuff of the international agreement on climate chang=
e,=20
a centerpiece of the Clinton administration's environmental agenda, brought=
=20
sharp criticism from European countries, environmentalists and church group=
s.=20
Negotiated in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997, the agreement has not been ratified by=
=20
the Senate. International efforts last November to work out issues=20
surrounding the treaty failed because of a rift between the United States a=
nd=20
Europe.=20
On another environmental matter, the president conceded for the first time=
=20
that he may not be able to persuade Congress to open the Arctic National=20
Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development.=20
"I think it's important for us to open up ANWR. Whether or not the Congress=
=20
sees it that way is another matter," Bush said.=20
"I think it would be a mistake not to," he added. "We've got a shortage of=
=20
energy in America. It doesn't matter to me where the gas comes from in the=
=20
long run, so long as we get gas moving into the country."=20
He also said he expects to tighten the arsenic standard for drinking water,=
=20
but won't do so until further scientific studies are completed. Bush recent=
ly=20
withdrew new arsenic regulations issued by the Clinton administration.=20
Bush said he remains open-minded and willing to consult with other nations =
on=20
how to address climate change, but he made clear that the mandatory=20
greenhouse-gas reductions stipulated in the Kyoto accord were off the table=
.=20
"We will not do anything that harms our economy," declared Bush, again citi=
ng=20
concerns about soaring natural gas prices and power shortages in the West.=
=20
"We'll be working with our allies to reduce greenhouse gases. But I will no=
t=20
accept a plan that will harm our economy and hurt American workers," said=
=20
Bush.=20
Later, he expressed a similar view in a meeting with German Chancellor=20
Gerhard Schroeder, who told reporters afterward that he continues to hope t=
he=20
United States would participate in climate negotiations scheduled this summ=
er=20
in Bonn, Germany.=20
"We agreed on practically everything, except ... the Kyoto protocol,"=20
Schroeder told reporters during a joint press conference with Bush,=20
acknowledging the issue had put some strain on U.S.-German relations.=20
Response has been more heated in other foreign capitals.=20
"This isn't some marginal environmental issue to be ignored or played down,=
"=20
said Margot Wallstroem, the European Union's environmental minister, at a=
=20
news conference in Brussels, Belgium.=20
She left open the possibility of retaliation against the United States.=20
British Environmental Minister Michael Meacher called Bush's views=20
"exceptionally serious," while Sweden's environmental minister, Kjell=20
Larsson, said Bush's plan "sabotages many years of hard work" on one of the=
=20
world's most pressing environmental concerns.=20
Criticism also came Thursday from a broad coalition of U.S. religious group=
s.=20
Alarmed by Bush's decision to abandon the Kyoto treaty, they urged the=20
president to reconsider his approach or risk alienating a growing faith-bas=
ed=20
movement committed to protecting the environment.=20
Leaders of the inter-denominational groups challenged Bush's decision on=20
religious and moral grounds as well as on scientific evidence that Earth's=
=20
temperature is rising and could trigger catastrophic climate and weather=20
changes.=20
"If credible evidence exists to indicate our present course could threaten=
=20
the quality of life for God's creation and God's children, this becomes an=
=20
issue of paramount moral concern," the leaders said in a letter to Bush.=20
The letter from seven religious leaders is significant because of the=20
influence faith-based groups are exercising on the Bush administration and =
on=20
Republican congressional leaders. Last year, for example, GOP leaders dropp=
ed=20
their opposition to a Clinton administration plan to write off loans to 30 =
of=20
the world's poorest countries under pressure from Pope John Paul II and an=
=20
international network of religious groups.=20
The letter to Bush was signed by leaders of the National Council of Churche=
s=20
of Christ in the USA, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Afric=
an=20
Methodist Episcopal Church, the Metropolitan Orthodox Church in America and=
=20
the Jewish Theological Seminary. The Jewish Council for Public Affairs wrot=
e=20
separately to voice its concerns.=20
The Kyoto agreement calls on industrial countries to cut greenhouse=20
emissions, mainly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, to below 1990=
=20
levels by 2012. Critics have argued that would mean dramatic and costly=20
changes in how the United States generates energy.=20
EPA Administrator Christie Whitman, attending a meeting of environmental=20
ministers in Montreal, said Thursday that while the Kyoto accord is "deeply=
=20
flawed," the president remains "absolutely committed" to being fully engage=
d=20
with the international community on the issue.=20
Muriel Dobbin of The Bee Washington Bureau, the Associated Press and the=20
Washington Post contributed to this report.=20
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California pulls out the stops to attract power plants=20
By Don Thompson
ASSOCIATED PRESS=20
March 29, 2001=20
SACRAMENTO =01) California has jettisoned its normal air and water pollutio=
n=20
controls in a desperate dash to build enough power plants to keep the light=
s=20
on this summer.=20
With little notice, communities could soon find themselves home to small=20
"peaking plants" =01) typically natural gas-fired jet engines built on conc=
rete=20
pads that will roar into use when power supplies run low.=20
Generators that promise to provide power by the end of summer can skip usua=
l=20
environmental restrictions and reviews, win permit approval in days instead=
=20
of months, and qualify for low-interest state loans and $30 million in=20
bonuses.=20
So many developers are eager to take advantage of the temporary shortcuts=
=20
that state regulators are inviting them to workshops around the state=20
featuring refreshments and promises of quick approval.=20
"Believe it or not, government's here to help you," Christine Kinne, the=20
California Environmental Protection Agency's assistant secretary for permit=
=20
assistance, told several hundred developers who attended a recent workshop =
in=20
Sacramento.=20
Gov. Gray Davis wants to attract enough peaking plants =01) which typically=
=20
produce 50 megawatts or less each =01) to gain 1,000 megawatts this summer.=
=20
That's enough power for roughly 750,000 homes.=20
Some Californians question whether the benefits of swift plant approval are=
=20
worth what they see as potential long-term costs.=20
Carl Zichella of the Sierra Club said regulators should take time to consid=
er=20
the impact on water and air quality, the state's growing population, and=20
danger from earthquakes.=20
"These are certainly things we need to think about before we start plopping=
=20
power plants across the landscape," said Zichella, the group's regional=20
director. "People are going to suffer if we relax these standards."=20
The American Lung Association of California and others want lawmakers to=20
encourage the use of renewable energy and conservation rather than relax=20
environmental standards to build new power plants.=20
"We can't afford to relax our air quality regulations and our public health=
=20
standards," said Paul Knepprath, the Lung Association's vice president for=
=20
government relations.=20
California is struggling with a tight power supply caused in part by scarce=
=20
hydroelectricity in the Pacific Northwest, high natural gas prices,=20
California plant shutdowns for maintenance, and construction of few plants =
in=20
the state over the past decade.=20
The state has had widespread blackouts four times this year, including twic=
e=20
last week.=20
Power regulators fear rolling blackouts will become common this summer, whe=
n=20
demand rises sharply as Californians crank their air conditioners.=20
To try to get new power plants online, regulators are crunching what once=
=20
were yearlong reviews into as little as 21 days for peaker plants and four=
=20
months for larger facilities.=20
The environmental portion of the reviews for peaker plants now takes just=
=20
seven days, and the normal requirements of the California Environmental=20
Quality Act have been lifted by Davis under an emergency order.=20
Davis originally said only generators that have new plants online by July 3=
1=20
could take advantage of the speedy review. He moved the deadline to Sept. 3=
0=20
because few could meet the earlier one, said Roger Johnson, siting office=
=20
manager for the California Energy Commission.=20
Winston Hickox, secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency=
,=20
said state officials are "biting our fingernails about whether we can make=
=20
it," but still hope to have enough electricity this summer.=20
"We're truncating the process. We're being as user-friendly to producers of=
=20
new energy as we can, but we are not abandoning our standards," said Hickox=
,=20
whose role has shifted from environmental watchdog to "permitting czar" at=
=20
Davis' direction.=20
Under the previous process, the state Energy Commission took a full year an=
d=20
held 13 public hearings before granting a license to Riverside County's=20
Blythe Energy power plant. Residents were given at least 10 days' notice of=
=20
hearings through newspaper ads.=20
Under the accelerated review, communities can get as little as three days'=
=20
notice of public hearings on plant proposals.=20
San Diego news media were told on a Monday that there would be a single=20
public hearing, three days later, on the proposed Larkspur Energy peaking=
=20
plant. The commission posted the hearing on its Web site, but otherwise=20
counted on the media to let residents know.=20
The California Air Resources Board says it will overrule local air quality=
=20
boards that take too long to grant permits and air pollution waivers.=20
Davis used an executive order to remove restrictions on when peaker plants=
=20
can run so the state can call on them as needed, day or night.=20
The plants also will be allowed to exceed pollution standards by buying=20
"emissions credits" =01) $6,000 per ton of pollutants, which buys them a wa=
iver=20
for three years. The ARB says the plants could emit a combined 3 to 10 tons=
=20
of smog-producing nitrogen oxide each day, triggering complaints from the=
=20
Lung Association that children and the elderly will suffer.=20
Davis also ordered the state Water Resources Control Board to remove limits=
=20
on heated power plant discharge water that would prevent the plants from=20
operating.=20
The state will buy the natural gas to fire up peaking plants, and guarantee=
=20
owners a "reasonable profit" on their plants' operation, said Viju Patel,=
=20
executive manager of the Department of Water Resources. The state will save=
=20
money with long-term gas contracts, he said, while saving operators the ris=
k=20
of fluctuating gas prices.=20
The peaking plants likely to be approved most swiftly are ones without=20
apparent social or environmental problems, the Energy Commission's Johnson=
=20
said.=20
"It can't go in next to a school or hospital," Johnson said.=20
The best sites are polluted commercial land with a gasline and a transmissi=
on=20
station next door, he said.=20
The Sierra Club's Zichella predicts many of the plants will be built in poo=
r=20
industrial communities.=20
"These peaking plants aren't going to be built on Nob Hill," he said. "Thes=
e=20
communities need to have a say in what's going to affect their air=20
pollution."=20
Seyed Sadredin, permit director for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution=20
Control District, said the gas turbines are 200 to 300 percent cleaner than=
=20
similar-sized diesel generators.=20
Engineers have found ways to cut the noise and vibration below that of a je=
t=20
engine mounted on an airplane, though "it's not something you can put in yo=
ur=20
backyard and sleep at night," he said.=20
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Raft of Bills Aimed at Energy Conservation=20
Power: Lawmakers propose everything from loans for schools to free insulati=
on=20
in bid to reduce consumption this summer.=20
By JENIFER WARREN and CARL INGRAM, Times Staff Writers=20
?????SACRAMENTO--In their quest to cut energy use so Californians can keep=
=20
their ovens and air-conditioners humming this summer, state officials have=
=20
turned to a time-tested strategy: the good ol' carrot and stick.
?????The Public Utilities Commission took care of the stick earlier this=20
week, approving a record increase in electricity rates. Now the Legislature=
=20
is working feverishly on the carrot.
?????More than 190 bills springing from the power crisis are buzzing around=
=20
the Capitol, and a good number aim to coax or bribe us onto a low-watt diet=
.=20
If we resist, state forecasters warn, summer blackouts are inevitable.
?????To ease the pain, lawmakers are proposing loans, tax credits,=20
refrigerator rebates, free insulation for low-income homeowners--even $40=
=20
million for a "mobile efficiency brigade" to deliver power-saving lightbulb=
s=20
to poor people and businesses.
?????Some measures had been stalled as legislators focused on the financial=
=20
crisis afflicting the state's debt-ridden private utilities, which say they=
=20
are on the verge of bankruptcy. But the rate increase stabilized the=20
financial outlook a bit, and now the focus is back on Sacramento.
?????Displaying newfound pep, lawmakers are shaping and blending bills in=
=20
hopes that the governor can sign them by the end of next week--which also=
=20
marks the start of the Legislature's spring break.
?????Energy specialists say there is not a moment to spare. Last week--a ti=
me=20
when temperatures were mild and energy demand was half that of summer--the=
=20
state suffered back-to-back blackouts. Hot weather is fast approaching, and=
=20
some conservation measures take time to put in place and sell to consumers.
?????One estimate by the California Energy Commission says that for every d=
ay=20
the Legislature delays passage of the biggest conservation bill--the sweepi=
ng=20
SB 5X--the state misses the chance to save 20 megawatts of energy, enough t=
o=20
power about 15,000 homes.
?????"It's extremely urgent," said the bill's author, state Sen. Byron Sher=
=20
(D-Stanford). "All the experts agree that reducing demand through=20
conservation is the least expensive, most effective way we can get control=
=20
quickly over the energy market."
?????While the conservation measures are the priority, dozens of other bill=
s=20
addressing some dimension of the energy mess are piling up.
?????One assemblyman wants to make looting during blackouts a crime, and=20
require that law enforcement officials get a warning before blackouts are=
=20
ordered. Another bill would expedite the approval process for new power=20
plants.
?????Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg (D-Sherman Oaks) wants to ensure that=
=20
operators of new California power plants are forced to offer their=20
electricity for sale within the state before marketing it elsewhere.
?????"This is about giving California the right of first refusal," Hertzber=
g=20
said before his Assembly colleagues approved the bill, AB 60X, and sent it =
to=20
the Senate. Without such a requirement, Hertzberg said, California would=20
suffer air pollution and other costs of hosting plants but reap no benefit.
?????That theme--giving California more control over the power supply--also=
=20
runs through a measure sponsored by Senate leader John Burton (D-San=20
Francisco). His bill, SB 6X, would put the state in the business of buildin=
g,=20
financing, acquiring and owning its own power plants.
?????Burton says the bill would enable California to control its own "energ=
y=20
destiny," as other states do, including New York. But Republicans warn that=
=20
it would create a vast new bureaucracy and say that making and selling powe=
r=20
is best done by private industry.
?????Burton's bill has passed the Senate and awaits action in the Assembly.=
=20
But next week's priority, legislators say, will be passing two gargantuan=
=20
conservation bills considered vital to helping California survive summer=20
without widespread power outages.
?????Analysts say the bills--Sher's and a measure by Assemblywoman Christin=
e=20
Kehoe (D-San Diego)--would allocate about $1 billion to programs that could=
=20
reduce summer demand by as much as 4,000 megawatts--the equivalent of what=
=20
eight average-size power plants produce.
?????Forecasts of a summer power shortfall range from 2,500 to 5,000=20
megawatts, said Ralph Cavanagh, an energy expert for the Natural Resources=
=20
Defense Council: "So these bills could really be decisive."
?????And although $1 billion may seem like a sizable investment for applian=
ce=20
rebates, home weatherization, free lightbulbs and other conservation=20
measures, it's peanuts compared to the exorbitant price--close to $4 billio=
n=20
in the last three months--the state is paying to buy energy on the spot=20
market, Cavanagh said.
?????Experts say the conservation proposals--many of which Gov. Gray Davis=
=20
made in February--have a good chance of success because they build on=20
existing programs with track records. While there are "probably lots of=20
great, innovative new ideas out there, we stuck with proven programs becaus=
e=20
we need certainty for this summer," said Claudia Chandler, assistant=20
executive director of the California Energy Commission, headquarters for ma=
ny=20
of the conservation efforts.
?????Cavanagh said the two bills, if signed by Davis, would roughly double=
=20
what California has been spending on conservation. A spokesman for Davis sa=
id=20
the governor would support the $500-million worth of programs he proposed i=
n=20
February, but could not predict the fate of the other $500-million worth of=
=20
proposals likely to arrive on his desk.
?????"As the governor has said, conservation is our ace in the hole and a=
=20
powerful tool to help us avoid blackouts," said the spokesman, Roger Salaza=
r.=20
"We think the half-billion dollars in proposals the governor has put forth=
=20
are prudent and will help us get through summer."
?????Among the proposals in pending legislation are:
?????* $280 million to help low-income families with everything from paying=
=20
their energy bills to installing insulation, double-paned windows and=20
efficient air-conditioners.=20
?????* $170 million to help businesses install power-saving lighting and=20
air-conditioning systems.
?????* $15 million for energy-efficient traffic signals.
?????* $7 million for a school-based campaign, tentatively called "Kids=20
Count," to teach children about energy conservation.
?????* $25 million in loans to schools to help them cut energy consumption.
?????* $10 million to the state Department of Consumer Affairs for a public=
=20
outreach campaign about the need for conservation.
?????* $132 million in loans and rebates for residents and business owners=
=20
who buy new appliances and air-conditioners or upgrade old systems.
---=20
?????Times staff writer Miguel Bustillo contributed to this story.
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2 Firms Start Repaying State for Power Buys=20
Electricity: Edison and PG&E give $105 million for energy supplied between=
=20
Jan. 19 and Feb. 11. Also, a state agency predicts a 7% shortfall this=20
summer.=20
By MIGUEL BUSTILLO and JULIE TAMAKI, Times Staff Writers=20
?????SACRAMENTO--For the first time since California began buying electrici=
ty=20
in mid-January on behalf of the state's two biggest utilities, money is=20
coming back to the state.
?????Under order by state regulators, Southern California Edison and Pacifi=
c=20
Gas & Electric began making payments this week to reimburse the state for t=
he=20
billions it has spent on power. Edison paid $43.5 million and PG&E paid $61=
.8=20
million for electricity supplied between Jan. 19 and Feb. 11, with more mon=
ey=20
on the way, officials said Thursday.
?????California taxpayers became the biggest buyers of power in the West=20
after electricity suppliers began refusing to sell to the utilities, which=
=20
had depleted their cash reserves and tarnished their credit ratings when th=
e=20
cost of electricity soared above their selling price last year.
?????Since then, the state has spent or appropriated $3.8 billion on behalf=
=20
of the utilities, which together serve 24 million people. The repayments=20
began Wednesday, the day after the state Public Utilities Commission approv=
ed=20
consumer rate hikes of as much as 46%.
?????While the PUC action was intended to put the brakes on a runaway energ=
y=20
crisis, there were new signs of disarray Thursday.
?????A group of Republican lawmakers sued Gov. Gray Davis for keeping secre=
t=20
the details of long-term power contracts signed by the state.
?????One of the largest alternative power producers in the West went to cou=
rt=20
to suspend its contract with Edison.
?????And operators of the state's electricity grid predicted that in June,=
=20
California could fall 7% short of the power it needs to avoid blackouts.
?????"California is facing an electricity shortage of unprecedented=20
proportions," wrote the staff of the California Independent System Operator=
=20
in an assessment of summer power supplies.
?????The court action against Edison came from Carson-based Watson=20
Cogeneration Co., one of nearly 700 firms contracted to supply electricity =
to=20
the state's private utilities. Watson filed a complaint in Los Angeles Coun=
ty=20
Superior Court seeking to suspend its contract.
?????Watson has not been paid by Edison since November and is at least the=
=20
third company seeking court release from its utility contract. One such fir=
m,=20
geothermal producer CalEnergy, was granted the right to sell its power on t=
he=20
open market.
?????Watson's complaint comes on the heels of an order by the PUC earlier=
=20
this week that Edison and PG&E begin fully paying small alternative energy=
=20
producers, which together supply more than a quarter of the electricity use=
d=20
by California consumers. Shutdowns by some of these small producers=20
contributed to the state's blackouts last week.
?????Tom Lu, Watson's executive director, said the PUC order failed to=20
provide the assurances his company needs that it will get paid. Many small=
=20
producers have complained that the order slashes the rates that utilities=
=20
must pay the producers to a level that makes it impossible for them to turn=
a=20
profit.
?????"What we're looking for is the capability to be able to sell to a thir=
d=20
party so that we can get paid for our power deliveries," Lu said.
?????Edison sent a letter to the small producers Thursday, promising to beg=
in=20
paying them by April 16 for power supplied in April. The utility added that=
=20
it expects all the alternative generators that shut down their operations t=
o=20
resume deliveries by Sunday.=20
?????The lawsuit filed by the GOP legislators demanding that Davis open the=
=20
books on the state's long-term energy contracts came on the heels of a=20
similar suit filed last week by a coalition of news organizations, includin=
g=20
The Times.
?????Led by Assemblyman Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark), the suit argues that=
=20
under the California Public Records Act, the details of the power buys shou=
ld=20
be made public.
?????Republican lawmakers, who plan to raise money to finance their suit,=
=20
said Davis' withholding of the information prevented them from voting=20
responsibly on the state budget and other important financial matters.=20
California is spending between $45 million and $55 million a day on=20
electricity on the expensive wholesale spot market.
?????"The governor is asking the people in this building to drive down a da=
rk=20
tunnel with the lights off," Assemblyman John Campbell (R-Irvine) said in a=
=20
news conference outside the Capitol.
?????Davis administration officials contend that release of the information=
=20
now would jeopardize their efforts to enter into inexpensive, long-term=20
contracts to purchase electricity because bidders would know what their=20
counterparts were offering, and would not offer a lower price. They say the=
y=20
will release the information at a future date.
?????The administration position received a boost this week when Atty. Gen.=
=20
Bill Lockyer issued a legal opinion saying that maintaining the integrity o=
f=20
power-buying negotiations outweighed public disclosure.
?????In other developments Thursday:
?????* U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham met in Washington, D.C., with=
=20
power suppliers to discuss ways to help California avert blackouts this=20
summer.
?????Abraham asked the energy companies to prepare a list of potential=20
problems, including maintenance schedules for generating units, that could=
=20
reduce electricity supplies this summer, an administration official said.
?????* A state energy panel recommended the speedy restart of two gas-fired=
=20
generators owned by AES Corp. in Huntington Beach, on several conditions.=
=20
Power would have to be sold in California, and the company would have to pa=
y=20
$1 million for an independent study into whether its plant is causing ocean=
=20
and beach pollution.
?????The generators could be online by July, according to California Energy=
=20
Commission staff, but area residents would have to endure construction nois=
e=20
20 hours a day. The Energy Commission must still vote on the recommendation=
s.
?????* An executive with Southern California Gas Co. adamantly denied=20
explosive allegations, contained in a series of lawsuits, that it conspired=
=20
with a Texas energy firm to limit natural gas deliveries to California.
?????Testifying before an Assembly oversight committee in Sacramento, Rick=
=20
Morrow, a vice president with the gas company, said "there was absolutely n=
o=20
mystery" to a meeting at which several of Morrow's employees and=20
representatives of El Paso Natural Gas Co. are alleged to have struck an=20
anti-competitive deal.
?????The two companies are alleged to have violated the state's anti-trust=
=20
law, and caused prices to spike, by agreeing not to compete with one anothe=
r=20
on pipeline projects that would have brought additional natural gas supplie=
s=20
into California.
?????Most power plants in California consume natural gas, and the cost of t=
he=20
fuel accounts for as much as 60% of the cost of electricity.
?????* In an analysis of summer power supplies, state grid operators foreca=
st=20
that imports to California from the Pacific Northwest will be halved becaus=
e=20
severe drought has stressed the region's ability to supply even its own nee=
ds=20
from hydroelectric reservoirs.
?????The report, to be reviewed by the Cal-ISO board of governors today,=20
warns that the state's most severe shortfall of power could occur in June,=
=20
before several new power plants are expected to begin operation in July and=
=20
August.
---=20
?????Times staff writers Richard Simon, Nancy Vogel and Christine Hanley=20
contributed to this story.
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Ads Support Davis Actions, Legislature in Power Crisis=20
By DAN MORAIN, Times Staff Writer=20
?????SACRAMENTO--Backers of Gov. Gray Davis are airing radio ads saying the=
=20
governor and Legislature are working hard to solve California's energy=20
crisis, in what could be the beginnings of a campaign against an initiative=
=20
that doesn't yet exist.
?????The ads, airing in Los Angeles and elsewhere, also offer a boost to=20
Davis, at a time when private polls suggest voter skepticism that he is=20
solving the energy crisis.
?????Backers of the ad campaign, funded with a relatively modest $100,000,=
=20
say the spots were not intended to help the governor.
?????"The story here is that this group would like to see partisan politics=
=20
stay out of it," said campaign consultant Rick Claussen of Goddard-Claussen=
,=20
who specializes in initiative campaigns and produced the spots. "We need to=
=20
keep people focused on the solutions."
?????Claussen said the group, called Energy for California, could become a=
=20
political organization that would counter initiatives aimed at undoing=20
whatever solution Davis and lawmakers come up with.
?????At least one and possibly more initiatives related to the energy crisi=
s=20
will probably be on statewide ballots in 2002. Consumer activist Harvey=20
Rosenfield of Santa Monica, who has promoted several initiatives, says he i=
s=20
considering entering the fray.
?????"I'm flattered," Rosenfield said. "This has to be a first: an ad=20
campaign against an initiative that hasn't been drafted."
?????The sponsoring group includes Silicon Valley venture capitalist John=
=20
Doerr and entrepreneur Reed Hastings, both of whom have donated $25,000 to=
=20
Davis' 2002 reelection effort and were major backers of an initiative that=
=20
the governor promoted last year to ease approval of local school constructi=
on=20
bonds.
?????Chris Townsend, who hosted a fund-raiser for Davis in Orange County=20
earlier this year, also is involved, as is Silicon Valley Manufacturing Gro=
up=20
director Carl Guardino, a Davis appointee to the California Independent=20
System Operator, which oversees the state's power system.
?????The group also includes William Hauck of the California Business=20
Roundtable and Daniel Case of the San Francisco investment bank Hambrecht a=
nd=20
Quist.
?????The ads open with voices saying there is no crisis, then switch to an=
=20
announcer who says the crisis is real and that "California faces even more=
=20
energy shortages and blackouts this summer if we don't all do our part."
?????"Working together, we can have adequate supplies and a secure energy=
=20
future. That's what Gov. Gray Davis, the Legislature, business and communit=
y=20
leaders are working to do."
?????The ad refers to steps being taken in Sacramento, including "historic=
=20
statewide conservation programs like the governor's 20/20 program." Althoug=
h=20
it is not final, that proposal promises to give people 20% rebates on the=
=20
remainder of their electricity bills if they cut use by 20% between June an=
d=20
September.
?????"They're not political ads," said Garry South, Davis' chief political=
=20
advisor, who was involved in the planning. "They don't say, 'Vote for Gray=
=20
Davis.' They're about the energy crisis."
?????The ads are designed to "reassure people and calm people down," said=
=20
Darry Sragow, a political consultant who works for the state Assembly's=20
majority Democrats.
?????"It is a critical and dicey time for [Davis] politically," Sragow said=
.=20
"It's not something from which he cannot recover. But he shouldn't be feeli=
ng=20
comfortable."
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Friday, March 30, 2001=20
Take-Charge Governor Forfeits on Energy=20
By DAN SCHNUR
?????Where was Gray Davis when the lights went out?=20
?????Where was the governor when the rates went up, when the bonds to pay f=
or=20
electricity came up short, when the latest round of blackouts swept across=
=20
California?=20
?????He was doing what he does best. He was raising money for his reelectio=
n=20
campaign.=20
?????While Davis' hand-picked chairperson of the Public Utilities Commissio=
n,=20
former campaign aide Loretta Lynch, was preparing to announce rate increase=
s=20
of up to 40% for some of California's energy consumers, the governor himsel=
f=20
was busy hitting up lobbyists for campaign contributions at a Palm Springs=
=20
golf tournament. In Gray's world, when the going gets tough, the tough go=
=20
country-clubbing.=20
?????When it became known that Lynch was considering approving a rate=20
increase, Davis immediately tried to distance himself from her. Only a year=
=20
ago, Davis had appointed Lynch, a San Francisco trial lawyer and longtime=
=20
Democratic campaign staffer, as the state's top energy official. Throughout=
=20
the crisis, his aides had been meeting with her on a regular basis, while=
=20
portraying Davis himself as being the key player to all energy related=20
deliberations. But when Lynch stepped up to take the heat, the governor was=
=20
strangely passive and distant.=20
?????"I can't order or direct an independent body," he told reporters. "I'v=
e=20
not given any advice to them on the subject of a rate increase."=20
?????For the last several months, Davis had made it clear that a rate boost=
=20
was unacceptable. When the utilities requested an increase last fall, he=20
publicly argued against it. In recent weeks, when state legislators and eve=
n=20
his own advisors began to come to terms with the need for a rate hike, Davi=
s=20
said no. But as the crisis worsened, and the options narrowed, he grew=20
silent. Suddenly Lynch, who is destined to go down in California political=
=20
history as the Rose Bird of electricity, was in command. And Davis was a me=
re=20
spectator.=20
?????Where was the governor who announced in the first days of his=20
administration that his appointees would not speak publicly or announce=20
policy without his permission? Where was the governor who stated that it wa=
s=20
the job of the independently elected state Legislature to implement his=20
vision? The governor who claimed it was the responsibility of California's=
=20
judges to reflect the views he expressed in his own election? The governor=
=20
who has done everything but rip the tongues out of the mouths of advisors w=
ho=20
have strayed even slightly from the company line?=20
?????It's difficult for longtime Davis watchers to reconcile such autocrati=
c=20
tendencies with this new image of the governor tied to the political railro=
ad=20
tracks while the evil commissioners ignore his pleas for mercy. Yet when th=
e=20
full PUC prepared to vote on Lynch's proposal, Davis did not even attend th=
e=20
meeting. He did not, at least publicly, urge the commissioners to reject th=
e=20
rate hike. He certainly did not take to the airwaves calling for California=
ns=20
to join him in opposition. He has therefore forfeited his right to rail=20
against the fates when his own appointees go ahead and pass a rate increase=
.=20
?????As Davis prepares to seek reelection, he already has about $28 million=
=20
in the bank, and he has strong Democratic majorities in the state=20
Legislature. But he also has a state full of voters who have just been told=
=20
that their power bills are going to increase by thousands of dollars each=
=20
year.=20
?????What's a poor governor to do?=20
?????When faced with angry voters, a political leader has two choices. He c=
an=20
talk to them honestly and directly, explain that difficult choices must be=
=20
made and take responsibility for the course of action he has charted. Or he=
=20
can blame their problems on someone else and go to the golf course with his=
=20
contributors.=20
?????Voters will forgive honest policy differences, especially if their=20
leaders have the courage to confront them with difficult truths. They are=
=20
much less likely to forgive politicians who can't, or won't, lead.=20
?????If Davis continues to play the part of victim, Californians will look=
=20
elsewhere for a genuine leader in 2002.=20
- - -
Dan Schnur, Director of Communications During Gov. Pete Wilson's First Term=
,=20
Is a Visiting Instructor at the Institute of Government Studies at Uc Berke=
ley
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Blackout Warnings For Police=20
PG&E giving notice to ease traffic jams=20
Bernadette Tansey, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, March 30, 2001=20
,2001 San Francisco Chronicle=20
URL:=20
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=3D/chronicle/archive/2001/03=
/30/M
N188438.DTL=20
San Francisco authorities who have been caught flat-footed by rolling=20
blackouts will get detailed information in advance from PG&E on which block=
s=20
will lose their lights during any future outages.=20
Responding to San Francisco's plea for better notice to avoid dangerous=20
traffic jams, Public Utilities Commissioner Carl Wood has ordered Pacific G=
as=20
and Electric Co. to share a map of its circuitry with the mayor's Office of=
=20
Emergency Services.=20
The information will help police officers find out more quickly which=20
intersections will go dark. Traffic signal outages create backups and=20
potential dangers to pedestrians and motorists, said Lucien Canton, directo=
r=20
of emergency services.=20
Police now get only sketchy information from PG&E about the blocks where=20
power might go out, Canton said.=20
"It's vague almost to the point of being useless," Canton said. "When the=
=20
lights go out, we have to go looking for the intersections ourselves."=20
In an order made public yesterday, Wood told PG&E to give as much advance=
=20
warning as possible when outages are imminent. Wood also directed Southern=
=20
California Edison to meet with Huntington Beach officials to work out a pla=
n=20
to address that city's request for such information.=20
But Wood said he was not inclined to issue a global order for the utilities=
=20
to provide detailed information on their circuits with all cities in their=
=20
coverage areas.=20
A broader notification plan may still be in the works, however. The=20
Independent System Operator, which runs the state's grid, will consider a=
=20
proposal today for an "e-notification" system to help customers and=20
businesses prepare before the lights go out.=20
Under the plan by Carl Guardino, a member of the ISO's governing board and=
=20
president of the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, utility customers and=
=20
public agencies that wanted the warnings could submit their e-mail addresse=
s=20
to the ISO. The ISO would advise them whenever a blackout was possible that=
=20
day and identify the outage blocks that would be affected.=20
PG&E has been reluctant to publicize the exact borders of rolling outage=20
blocks, saying it was concerned that criminals would head to an area where=
=20
they knew the power was going to go out.=20
To limit the number of people who learn about the outages, Wood told PG&E t=
o=20
submit the block information to the PUC. The commission will then transmit =
it=20
to the San Francisco emergency services division, with strict limits on its=
=20
distribution.=20
The utility must also tell city officials which essential customers, such a=
s=20
hospitals, are exempt from rolling blackouts and which are not. Canton said=
=20
that list will help the city handle emergencies at nonexempt sites and to=
=20
push exemptions for services that now could lose power.=20
PG&E spokesman John Nelson said the utility will comply with any order the=
=20
commission issues.=20
But he said PG&E does not have circuit maps down to the level of specific=
=20
intersections.=20
"Those maps could be developed," Nelson said. "It would certainly be very=
=20
labor intensive."=20
The outage blocks are also constantly changing, he said, and are modified t=
o=20
take into account different usage patterns between summer and winter.=20
Providing detailed circuit maps to all California cities would be "a most=
=20
involved undertaking," Nelson said.=20
PG&E serves 49 of California's 58 counties, including hundreds of cities.=
=20
Nelson said PG&E alerts cities to the possibility of outages as soon as=20
possible, but often gets little advance warning itself from the ISO.=20
The utility has also taken flak from cities that were warned of a possible=
=20
outage, only to have it averted by last-minute power purchases. Some cities=
=20
have threatened to sue PG&E for the extra cost of sending out public safety=
=20
officers who proved not to be needed, Nelson said.=20
,2001 San Francisco Chronicle ? Page?A - 21=20
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Energy Crisis Dogs State Democrats=20
Conventioneers likely to discuss Davis' troubles=20
Carla Marinucci, John Wildermuth, Chronicle Political Writers
Friday, March 30, 2001=20
,2001 San Francisco Chronicle=20
URL:=20
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=3D/chronicle/archive/2001/03=
/30/M
N74478.DTL=20
It has been this kind of month for Gov. Gray Davis: Seeking to welcome=20
Democratic delegates to the annual state convention this weekend, he=20
announced a "Hollywood pictures"-style shindig at the new Disney California=
=20
Adventure theme park. Then, Disney announced 4,000 layoffs.=20
In California, where residents are enduring rolling blackouts and whopping=
=20
energy bill increases, Davis and Democrats are hoping for a break -- and=20
better luck -- as they gather in Anaheim, Orange County, to plan for two=20
brutal years of electioneering ahead.=20
The Democrats' goal is to develop strategies that help them contain the=20
energy crisis, showcase national party leaders like House Minority Leader=
=20
Dick Gephardt of Missouri and Democratic National Committee Chair Terry=20
McAuliffe and pump up the party faithful for coming campaigns.=20
But the three-day convention that begins today will spotlight Davis, whose=
=20
political problems have prompted reporters to reach for such "Jaws"-like=20
descriptions as "sharks circling" and "blood in the water."=20
THE POLITICS OF POWER OUTAGES
The convention will give the governor the chance to beat back the growing=
=20
perception that he is increasingly vulnerable to power outages and politica=
l=20
turmoil: He is scheduled to deliver tomorrow his first major address since=
=20
Californians learned their energy bills will be hiked as much as 46 percent=
.=20
But Davis, while still high on the list of Democratic 2004 presidential=20
prospects, faces challenges on a variety of fronts. Consumer groups are=20
howling, TV pundits are criticizing, and some of his party faithful have=20
begun backbiting -- albeit still mostly off the record -- about his cautiou=
s=20
handling of the energy situation.=20
"This is going to be a difficult several months for Gray Davis," said autho=
r=20
Mark Baldassare, a pollster for the San Francisco-based Public Policy=20
Institute of California. Besides energy woes, a worsening economy and dot-c=
om=20
collapses have "dramatically" changed the political landscape, "and this ha=
s=20
given a lot of people second thoughts about whether there's an opportunity =
to=20
make a run against Davis," Baldassare said.=20
Davis' problems, however, are coming at a high point for California=20
Democrats. Unlike state Republicans, who have been battered by internal=20
squabbling and a string of election losses, Democrats hold all but one of=
=20
California's statewide offices, control the Legislature and took four=20
congressional seats from Republicans in November.=20
OPTIMISTIC IN ORANGE COUNTY
Their confidence is reflected in their choice of convention location. Orang=
e=20
County, for decades a Republican Party stronghold, is now home to a growing=
,=20
Democratic-leaning Latino population.=20
"We've made amazing gains in Orange County in recent years," said Bob=20
Mulholland, a party strategist. "Holding the convention in Orange County=20
shows the party's commitment to reaching everyone in the state."=20
Still, there's an uneasiness among Democrats regarding Davis' handling of t=
he=20
power crunch. If the 2002 election becomes a referendum on the way=20
politicians have dealt with energy deregulation, plenty of other Democrats=
=20
could get burned, and those who voted for the 1996 deregulation plan are=20
especially nervous.=20
Republicans -- emboldened -- have intensified their criticism of the govern=
or=20
and, in the case of Secretary of State Bill Jones, declared themselves read=
y=20
for a 2002 run against Davis.=20
Democratic faithful note that Davis may have suffered some rocky times in=
=20
recent weeks, but they also admire his status as the ultimate political=20
survivor.=20
"I don't think the governor is going to have any primary challenge. A lot o=
f=20
people are talking, but I don't think anyone has the courage to face him=20
down," said Democratic political consultant Robert Barnes of San Francisco.=
=20
"Gray is smart and calculating and knows politics. . . . He won the last=20
election when everybody said he was roadkill. He is never to be=20
underestimated. "=20
And, he's got what insiders say it takes to beat any comers: an astonishing=
=20
$26 million already collected for his next race.=20
UPBEAT REPUBLICANS
But Republicans are feeling better than they have in years.=20
"I'm loving every second of (Davis' troubles)," said a high-level GOP=20
operative, who didn't want to be quoted by name. "It gives us a light at th=
e=20
end of the tunnel."=20
Suddenly Davis' $26 million campaign fund isn't looking insurmountable, he=
=20
said, because "$25.5 million will have to go to explaining the energy=20
crisis."=20
GOP state party Secretary Shannon Reeves, who was invited to the White Hous=
e=20
this week to talk with President Bush, said, "The biggest problem for the=
=20
Democrats right now is . . . we're the most unified we've been in probably =
a=20
decade. And we have a president who has California on the (front burner)."=
=20
What Republicans don't have is a slam-dunk candidate for governor. Jones=20
starts with less than $120,000 for his campaign, and actor Arnold=20
Schwarzenegger and wealthy businessman Bill Simon are longshots.=20
"Despite all their carping and gloating, you'll notice that not a single on=
e=20
of (the Republicans) has put a viable plan on the table to solve the (energ=
y)=20
problem," said Garry South, Davis' senior political strategist. "They can t=
ry=20
to make hay, but they have exactly one statewide elected official. . . . If=
=20
they're breaking out the champagne, more power to them."=20
Still, pollsters say the energy crisis has affected Davis' standing with=20
voters.=20
The governor's vulnerability stems from his "very public stance" against=20
utility rate increases, said Mark DiCamillo, director of the statewide Fiel=
d=20
Poll.=20
"It was one of the reasons he was viewed positively, while everyone else wa=
s=20
negatively perceived," he said. "Now that his position doesn't seem to be=
=20
holding, (the approval ratings) are bound to wear off."=20
Alfred Balitzer, political science professor at the Claremont McKenna=20
Colleges, said the Democrats may have to worry about themselves, as much as=
=20
Davis.=20
"A power crisis involves the average Californian . . . and that will hit ho=
me=20
in a special way," he said. "The governor tried to blame it on (former Gov.=
)=20
Pete Wilson -- but the fact is, it's his watch."=20
If the Democratics who control the Legislature perceive Davis as increasing=
ly=20
unpopular, "they will run for cover . . . (because) he hasn't involved them=
=20
like he should have," Balitzer said. "The strains of one-party rule are=20
beginning to show, and the question is: Can the Republicans take advantage =
of=20
it?"=20
E-mail Carla Marinucci at [email protected] and John Wildermuth at=
=20
[email protected]=20
,2001 San Francisco Chronicle ? Page?A - 2=20
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Canada seeks to grab bigger role as U.S. energy supplier=20
TOM COHEN, Associated Press Writer
Friday, March 30, 2001=20
,2001 Associated Press=20
URL:=20
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=3D/news/archive/2001/03/30/i=
ntern
ational0216EST0449.DTL=20
(03-30) 02:16 EST TORONTO (AP) -- As President Bush struggles with the U.S.=
=20
energy crisis, Canada said it is ready to increase the amount of oil and=20
natural gas it provides to the United States.=20
In the past, it has been too costly to tap abundant oil reserves in norther=
n=20
Alberta and natural gas in the Northwest Territories. But accessing those=
=20
supplies is now economically feasible because of new technology and rising=
=20
energy prices south of the border.=20
``Canada has an abundance of energy and we remain the best option as a=20
supplier for the United States,'' said Prime Minister Jean Chretien's=20
spokesman, Duncan Fulton.=20
That offer looks tempting to President Bush, who said Thursday the United=
=20
States would look to Canada if Congress prevents drilling for oil and natur=
al=20
gas in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.=20
Canada opposes U.S. drilling in Alaska, saying it would endanger a=20
significant porcupine caribou herd that migrates through the reserve. But a=
=20
bigger reason could be the desire to export fuel to the ``lower 48.''=20
``It's important for us to explore and encourage exploration, and work with=
=20
the Canadians to get pipelines coming out of the Northwest Territories to t=
he=20
United States,'' Bush told reporters Thursday in Washington when asked abou=
t=20
expected opposition in Congress to drilling in the Alaska reserve.=20
``There's gas in our hemisphere,'' he said later. ``And the fundamental=20
question is, where is it going to come from? I'd like it to be American gas=
.=20
But if the Congress decides not to have exploration in (Alaska), we'll work=
=20
with the Canadians.''=20
Chretien discussed energy issues with Bush during their meeting in Washingt=
on=20
on Feb. 5, Fulton said.=20
A National Energy Board report last year that assessed supplies and demand =
to=20
2025 put known natural gas reserves in Canada's ``northern frontier'' at 24=
=20
trillion cubic feet with estimated reserves at almost 170 trillion cubic=20
feet.=20
The United States now consumes about 21.5 trillion cubic feet of gas per=20
year, with demand expected to grow by about 2 percent annually for the next=
=20
20 years.=20
Bush administration officials announced Wednesday that they would not=20
implement the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, under which countries agreed to legally=
=20
binding targets for curbing heat-trapping ``greenhouse'' gases, which=20
contribute to global warming.=20
On Thursday, Bush called natural gas a clean energy source that could help=
=20
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The problem, he said, was too little suppl=
y=20
and a lack of pipelines to transport it. He said that was why he favored=20
looking in Alaska, despite opposition from environmentalists to drilling in=
=20
the wilderness refuge.=20
Two major pipeline projects that would transport natural gas from northern=
=20
Alaska and Arctic Canada to Alberta have been discussed for years.=20
The Alaska Highway project would build a pipeline from the North Slope near=
=20
Prudhoe Bay to Alberta, following the Alaska Highway part of the way.=20
The Mackenzie Delta project -- which is shorter and would cost less -- woul=
d=20
involve a pipeline from the river valley in the Northwest Territories=20
producing a projected 1.2 billion cubic feet a day.=20
Because it would require extensive negotiations to obtain all the necessary=
=20
approval, the project would take at least seven years to get started, two=
=20
more than the Alaska Highway project, said Glenn Herchak of TransCanada=20
PipeLines of Calgary, a major backer of the Alaska Highway project.=20
The National Energy Board report also spoke of ``accelerated growth'' in th=
e=20
Alberta oil industry from sand-based deposits now accessible due to new=20
technology. Major industry players including Shell, Exxon Mobil, Gulf Oil a=
nd=20
Chevron are investing in exploiting reserves believed by the energy board t=
o=20
exceed the proven reserves of Saudi Arabia.=20
,2001 Associated Press ?=20
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Police unsure how to enforce lights-out rule=20
Posted at 10:18 p.m. PST Thursday, March 29, 2001=20
BY DANA HULL=20
Mercury News=20
Two weeks after Gov. Gray Davis ordered businesses to sharply reduce their=
=20
outdoor lighting or face a fine of up to $1,000, police and sheriff's=20
departments across the state say they haven't written a single ticket.=20
The reason: Almost no one has complained about energy hogs, and law=20
enforcement authorities say the governor's outdoor-lighting order is too=20
vague to enforce. They aren't being pushed particularly hard by state=20
officials, either.=20
The governor's executive order required shopping malls, auto dealers and bi=
g=20
retailers to reduce their outdoor lighting by at least 50 percent, starting=
=20
March 15.=20
``How many tickets have been issued? None. And that doesn't surprise me,''=
=20
said Redding Police Chief Bob Blakenship, president of the California Polic=
e=20
Chiefs Association. ``There is a lot of confusion as to how to enforce the=
=20
order. How do you measure what is too much light?''=20
Though the state is desperately scrambling to stabilize power supplies and=
=20
rolling blackouts will likely hit with more frequency this summer, most=20
police departments have chosen to take a ``walk and talk'' approach. They=
=20
remind businesses of the need to reduce energy use when out on patrol, but=
=20
don't seek out or write up offenders.=20
``We're not using any type of heavy-handed approach, that's for sure,'' sai=
d=20
Lt. Rod Romano of the Union City Police Department. ``We're trying to get=
=20
compliance.''=20
Many local businesses say they are conserving, and are as worried about=20
skyrocketing bills as homeowners. But they readily admit that they leave=20
lights on if they feel they need to, and have not received any complaints o=
r=20
words of warning about it.=20
``We're turning them down, but we don't turn all of them off,'' said Art=20
Wicker, general manager of Piercey Toyota in San Jose. ``We close at 9 p.m.=
,=20
and at 10 some of them go off. We've been under the impression that this wa=
s=20
voluntary.''=20
State officials agree that the executive order has created a great deal of=
=20
confusion, and say they regularly field calls from law enforcement officers=
=20
unclear about what they are supposed to do. But they stress that the=20
intention of Davis' executive order was never to hit businesses across=20
California with hundreds of misdemeanor citations.=20
``The intent of this was never to generate prosecutions,'' said Mike Guerin=
,=20
chief of law enforcement at the state's Office of Emergency Services. ``The=
=20
intent was to encourage conservation.''=20
Thursday, state officials and law enforcement officers gathered at a Wal-Ma=
rt=20
store in Bakersfield to remind businesses about the order and encourage=20
compliance. Business support is considered crucial if the state is to have=
=20
enough power for the summer. And state officials say they never expected=20
full-blown energy patrols.=20
``Nobody wants San Jose P.D. officers to take time away from solving violen=
t=20
crimes to tell people about lighting conservation,'' said Guerin. ``But we =
do=20
need to get the message out. Fines are in the toolbox any time an executive=
=20
order is issued.''=20
Though consumers grumble about shopping centers that leave their lights on,=
=20
few take the time to call either the store or police with complaints. But=
=20
that could change in the coming months, as the energy crisis becomes more=
=20
severe. Pressure may build for law enforcement to play a more active role.=
=20
``The proof of the pudding will be this summer, when the need for=20
conservation goes up,'' said officer Don Cox, a press officer for the Los=
=20
Angeles Police Department. ``But we haven't even really developed a policy=
=20
yet about how we will do it. The governor mandated this thing, but wasn't=
=20
specific on how it should be done.''=20
Stanislaus County Sheriff Les Weidman, president of the California State=20
Sheriffs' Association, met with the governor's staff when the outdoor=20
lighting order was first being drafted, and supports the massive conservati=
on=20
effort. But he made it clear that his membership is already stretched thin.=
=20
If rolling blackouts become more frequent, sheriffs will need to respond to=
=20
any safety problems or accidents that arise.=20
``I don't have the resources to divert my sheriffs to running around tradin=
g=20
in pistols for an electric meter,'' said Weidman. ``But by the same token, =
I=20
think the public is real concerned about someone who is wasteful. Ultimatel=
y,=20
if there are a lot of complaints, they may get a ticket.''=20
Weidman also worries about the potential for an increase in crime in darken=
ed=20
alleys or parking lots. The order allows businesses to keep lights on for=
=20
safety reasons, but police say it's difficult to determine when outdoor=20
lights are excessive or crucial: It's subjective.=20
``For years we've told people to turn the lights on to protect themselves,=
=20
and now we're asking them to turn them down,'' said Weidman. ``So we have t=
o=20
be careful. We don't want people to jeopardize their safety.''=20
Though many businesses in the region appear to be complying with the lighti=
ng=20
edict, some say that it's not enough.=20
``Turning down the lights late at night is not going to be the solution to=
=20
rolling blackouts,'' said Assistant Sheriff Bob Maginnis of Alameda County.=
=20
``People are going to have to do other things. If I were in the driver's=20
seat, I'd do scheduled blackouts.''=20
Contact Dana Hull at [email protected] or (510) 790-7311.=20
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PG&E ordered to share details about blackouts=20
Published Friday, March 30, 2001, in the San Jose Mercury News=20
BY KIM VO=20
Mercury News=20
Say you're in charge during rolling blackouts and you have 10 minutes'=20
warning that an outage will hit the Mission district. Should you send a=20
traffic cop to 16th and Valencia? Or Folsom and Cesar Chavez? Which light=
=20
might go out?=20
Such decisions can make the difference between inconvenience and chaos, sai=
d=20
Lucien Canton, director of San Francisco's Office of Emergency Services. An=
d=20
that is why his office had been pressing Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to shar=
e=20
detailed information about which streets and buildings would be affected=20
during rolling blackouts.=20
State Public Utilities Commissioner Carl Wood this week ordered PG&E to giv=
e=20
the information to San Francisco so it can better prepare for the blackouts=
,=20
which are expected to continue through summer.=20
``It is difficult to provide adequate emergency response protection for=20
citizens without knowing, with great specificity, which customers will be=
=20
affected,'' Wood wrote in his opinion. He also instructed Southern Californ=
ia=20
Edison to provide the city of Huntington Beach with similar information.=20
San Francisco first requested the information last summer, Canton said. PG&=
E=20
was reluctant to provide street-by-street details, citing confidentiality.=
=20
``If someone said Block 12 is out and it includes this street, this street=
=20
and that street, you'll be letting criminals know where the power's out,=20
where the burglar alarms are off,'' said Ron Low, a PG&E spokesman.=20
Wood has ordered San Francisco to share the information on a ``need-to-know=
''=20
basis. PG&E must submit the information to the PUC within five days. The=20
state regulatory agency will review it before passing it along to San=20
Francisco.=20
Canton dismissed Low's concerns about lawlessness, saying there has been no=
=20
looting during the power outages. Indeed, the biggest problem is traffic=20
backups as drivers negotiate intersections with signals out.=20
If Canton knows exactly which signals are on the circuits affected, he can=
=20
send traffic officers to those intersections -- perhaps even before the pow=
er=20
goes out. He wants to avoid a repeat of a citywide blackout in the winter o=
f=20
1998 during which a pedestrian was killed on Van Ness Avenue.=20
While he can't say the power outage caused the death, orderly traffic might=
=20
have prevented it, Canton said.=20
A team will review the information and craft new emergency response plans,=
=20
such as how to warn schools and nursing homes in advance of a blackout.=20
Contact Kim Vo at [email protected] or (415) 477-2518.=20
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We need power -- in our back yard=20
Published Friday, March 30, 2001, in the San Jose Mercury News=20
THE San Jose City Council, which unanimously opposed a major power plant in=
=20
Coyote Valley, is poised to approve an Internet server farm that will=20
eventually consume as much electricity as 180,000 homes.=20
This does not compute.=20
San Jose cannot aspire to be at the center of e-commerce, home to the=20
computers that are its heart, without supplying more of the electrons that=
=20
are its lifeblood. Only a tenth of the energy consumed in Silicon Valley is=
=20
generated here.=20
The 600-megawatt Metcalf generating plant, fought by Mayor Ron Gonzales and=
=20
the council, would provide enough power for 600,000 homes, using some of th=
e=20
cleanest technology available. Located within the Bay Area distribution gri=
d,=20
it would enhance the reliability of the power supply.=20
Instead, Gonzales is hoping to find numerous sites throughout Silicon Valle=
y=20
for smaller power plants. Some proposals have surfaced. Santa Clara is=20
looking to build four new new plants. The mayor of Gilroy hopes a large pow=
er=20
plant can be built there. Still, Gonzales's plan has not progressed much=20
beyond the idea stage.=20
Tuesday, the council will consider the application of U.S. DataPort to buil=
d=20
a server farm along Highway 237 in Alviso. It demonstrates that compensatin=
g=20
for the lack of an assured power supply in the region could be worse for ai=
r=20
quality than a major power plant, unless the city and Bay Area air regulato=
rs=20
are vigilant.=20
U.S. DataPort plans to grow in stages over five years, ultimately needing 1=
80=20
megawatts of power. It will generate 50 megawatts with a natural gas power=
=20
plant on site. No problem there.=20
When the facility outgrows that plant, however, and relies on the regional=
=20
grid as well, it plans diesel generators as a backup. Diesel is much dirtie=
r=20
than natural gas.=20
There's reason to hope diesels will not be needed. Better technology could=
=20
reach the market soon. In addition, the siting process for larger power=20
plants has been streamlined since U.S. DataPort first designed its facility=
.=20
Far better than diesels would be a gas-fired plant sufficient for all U.S.=
=20
DataPort's needs.=20
The city and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District should cut the=20
company absolutely no slack on exceeding strict pollution limits on operati=
ng=20
diesels, in the event of blackouts. The company knows perfectly well the=20
uncertainty of the power supply.=20
Electricity is not the sole issue. The council should also insist on a layo=
ut=20
of the buildings that preserves a third of the land for open space and=20
habitat for burrowing owls.=20
The electricity drought should pass in a couple years. San Jose need not sh=
ut=20
down in the meantime. But it can't act as if the juice to power Silicon=20
Valley will always come from someplace else. The Metcalf plant is needed, a=
s=20
well as on-site power for U.S. DataPort.
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'Interruptible' penalties may be revived=20
PUC to weigh reinstating fines under the conservation pact.=20
March 30, 2001=20
By ANNE C. MULKERN
The Orange County Register=20
To help prevent rolling blackouts this summer, state regulators want to giv=
e=20
businesses a powerful financial incentive to turn off their electricity in =
an=20
energy emergency.=20
The Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday will consider reinstating Southe=
rn=20
California Edison's right to levy huge fines against companies that don't=
=20
unplug when asked.=20
Those financial penalties - which totaled $200 million from November throug=
h=20
late January -- were suspended Jan. 26 after businesses were asked to=20
disconnect 37 times in 10 months.=20
If the penalties are reinstated, it likely will mean millions in new costs=
=20
for Orange County companies in the program.=20
Businesses not only face fines when they don't unplug, they also lose=20
productivity when they do.=20
And fines for not interrupting in the future will come on top of the higher=
=20
electricity rates businesses will be paying. Some of those costs could be=
=20
passed on to consumers.=20
"In this fragile economy and stock market, a company's operational losses=
=20
cannot simply be absorbed," Julie Puentes, spokeswoman for the Orange Count=
y=20
Business Council, said in a protest letter to the PUC.=20
"If this crisis is not managed properly, there will be job layoffs, employe=
e=20
work furloughs, salary cuts, spending cutbacks and companies curtailing=20
investment in California," Puente said.=20
Prior to last fall, companies in the interruptibles program were allowed to=
=20
exit during a 30-day window each November. But after the energy crisis=20
escalated last summer, the PUC in October barred companies from leaving the=
=20
program. Interruptibles contracts expire Sunday, and the PUC wants to have=
=20
new contracts quickly in place.=20
The exact penalties and how the program will be structured have not been=20
determined. The PUC released a draft laying out some proposed changes. But=
=20
revisions to that were being made Thursday and today to address some of the=
=20
comments made by businesses.=20
The draft decision proposes letting customers out of the program under=20
certain conditions, but those conditions are too oppressive for most=20
businesses, Puentes said.=20
Businesses would have to either pay back the discounts they received in 200=
0=20
and 2001 with interest; install energy-efficient equipment equal in price t=
o=20
the total discount they received during that same period; or join a volunta=
ry=20
interruption program in which they cut power just as much, but with=20
more-flexible timing. Under that plan, they'd interrupt but get no rate=20
discounts.=20
"Getting out is extremely punitive to the companies," Puentes said. "If you=
=20
opt out, you're really paying twice. You pay back the discounts, and you=20
still pay the penalties (you've already paid)."=20
Under the plan, public schools, universities, hospitals and prisons could o=
pt=20
out without any repayment obligation.=20
Businesses say they need more options.=20
"You need reliability, and you need flexibility because, frankly, people's=
=20
livelihoods depend on this," said Andrew De Cicco, vice president of ITT=20
Industries, a Santa Ana electronics maker. The interruptibles program, whic=
h=20
began in the mid-1980s, gives some 1,500 large businesses discounts of 15=
=20
percent to 20 percent off their power bills for agreeing to cut off power=
=20
when asked.=20
In the program's first 13 years, companies unplugged just once. But in 2000=
,=20
they were asked to unplug some 24 times. In January alone, they faced 13=20
interruptions including two in the same day. Many complained that the=20
interruptions and fines were significantly hurting their businesses.=20
Astech Manufacturing Inc. of Santa Ana said it lost $480,000 in productivit=
y=20
during the late fall and winter interruptions.=20
ITT Industries shut down four days in January rather than face penalties of=
=20
$700,000 per day. The company said it lost an additional $2 million in=20
revenue in one week.=20
A state lawmaker has proposed forcing Edison to repay or forgive those fine=
s.=20
That bill passed the Assembly but has not yet been scheduled for Senate=20
committee hearings.=20
With those onerous financial penalties intact, the interruptibles program w=
as=20
a key tool for preventing blackouts last summer and through the fall. If al=
l=20
the businesses in the program shut off power, they save enough electricity =
to=20
power 1.5 million homes.=20
Without the fines, businesses have lacked any strong incentive to cut power=
.=20
Though they were asked to unplug voluntarily when the state reached a new=
=20
crisis level last week, most did not. That made rolling blackouts necessary=
.=20
"The participation without the penalties was certainly much less," Edison=
=20
spokesman Steve Conroy said. "It was only about 5 percent (of the customers=
=20
in the program)."=20
That unfairly shifts the burden of blackouts to all other customers who hav=
e=20
not benefited from reduced rates, Commissioner Carl Wood said.=20
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2 cities to be warned if blackout is imminent=20
Huntington Beach and San Francisco sought details.=20
March 30, 2001=20
By KATE BERRY
The Orange County Register=20
In a ruling that could open the door for advance notification of where=20
blackouts could strike, the Public Utilities Commission ordered two utiliti=
es=20
to give detailed information to Huntington Beach and the city and county of=
=20
San Francisco, so police, fire and medical workers can prepare for=20
power-related emergencies.=20
The utilities affected, Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas &=20
Electric, already have systems in place to automatically notify cities when=
=20
blackouts occur.=20
But San Francisco and Huntington Beach requested more-detailed information,=
=20
such as specific city blocks that would be affected and names and addresses=
=20
of customers who depend on life- support systems in their homes.=20
Edison was ordered to meet with Huntington Beach officials and PG&E to meet=
=20
with city and county officials in San Francisco in the next 15 days to=20
resolve the information requests. The cities and county would be required t=
o=20
sign confidentiality agreements to keep the information from being publicly=
=20
disclosed.=20
The commission said disclosure "can be accomplished with necessary protecti=
on=20
of confidential data."=20
The PUC confined its order, issued Wednesday, to the two cities and county=
=20
that requested the information. It said releasing the information to all th=
e=20
cities in California would be "unreasonably burdensome" to the utilities.=
=20
In the past six weeks, both Edison and PG&E have briefed emergency service=
=20
officials at cities in their territories on steps they can take to improve=
=20
safety in case of an outage.=20
But cities don't get much advance notice. Because electricity is produced a=
nd=20
delivered instantaneously (it cannot be stored), the utilities have only 10=
=20
minutes' warning from the state's grid operator before imposing rotating=20
blackouts.=20
As a result, it is difficult for cities to prepare ahead of time, said Stev=
e=20
Conroy, an Edison spokesman.=20
"Ideally, we would like to give the cities as much notification as possible=
,"=20
he said. "We also don't want the information to fall into the wrong hands."=
=20
Edison also is considering notifying customers of the group number for thei=
r=20
areas. The utility, based in Rosemead, has divided its territory into more=
=20
than 110 groups. Under the proposal, it would broadcast prior to an outage=
=20
the group numbers that would be affected, so that consumers could prepare f=
or=20
a blackout.=20
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Energy crisis could cost billions, says California's controller
By STEVE LAWRENCE
Associated Press Writer
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) via NewsEdge Corporation -
Even with customers paying up to
46 percent more for electricity, California's financial controller
says the state faces a dlrs 7.4 billion shortfall over the next 18
months if it keeps buying power.
But a state Department of Finance spokesman dismissed Kathleen
Connell's dire financial projection, saying it doesn't take into
account the governor's efforts to reduce electricity costs by
signing long-term purchasing contracts with power wholesalers.
Connell estimated California will spend dlrs 26.8 billion buying
electricity the next 18 months for the state's two largest
utilities, which are on the brink of bankruptcy.
Despite the rate increase approved this week and the dlrs 12.4
billion the state is authorized to sell in bonds, she said
Wednesday that California would find itself billions of dollars in
debt by October 2002.
Connell said the problem is that Gov. Gray Davis and lawmakers
failed to examine the state's ledgers before buying power for
Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
``We must all work together so the left hand knows what the
right hand is doing. You have to look at the books before
attempting to solve the energy crisis,'' she said.
Department of Finance spokesman Sandy Harrison said California
normally has cash flow problems in October because most of the
state's revenue comes in April.
Just how much California's energy crisis will cost the state has
been hotly debated by state officials, financial experts and
business people. Some predict the power crisis and rolling
blackouts will have a ripple effect through all segments of the
state's economy and even into neighboring states.
``Remember that trends start in California,'' said Jack Kyser,
chief economist for the Los Angeles Economic Development
Corporation. ``I think this is definitely going to create
inflationary pressures, and that is something the Federal Reserve
Bank can't do anything about.''
California's dlrs 1.3 trillion economy accounts for 13 percent
of the nation's gross domestic product and 16 percent of U.S.
consumer demand.
The energy crisis has been blamed mainly on California's 1996
deregulation law, which forced the state's investor-owned utilities
to shed their power plants and buy electricity from wholesalers
while capping the rates they could charge consumers.
SoCal Edison and PG&E say that forced them to the brink of
bankruptcy when energy prices spiraled upward over the past year.
The two utilities say they owe nearly dlrs 13 billion to power
wholesalers who have shut off their credit, forcing the state to
step in and buy electricity.
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[B] FULL/ Edison Intl unit pays $43.5 mln to water resources dept
New York, March 29 (BridgeNews) - Edison International's Southern
California Edison unit paid $43.5 million to the California Department of=
=20
Water
Resources, pursuant to a California Public Utilities Commission order. This
payment is for power purchased by the agency for Southern California custom=
ers
from Jan. 19, 2001 through Feb. 11, 2001.
--Sanjib Dutta, BridgeNews
* * *
The following is the text of today's announcement, with emphasis added by
BridgeNews. BridgeStation links to company data have been inserted at the e=
nd:
Southern California Edison Makes Payment to California DWR
ROSEMEAD, CALIF., MARCH 29 /PRNEWSWIRE/ -- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE)
ANNOUNCED THAT, PURSUANT TO A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)
ORDER ADOPTED YESTERDAY, A PAYMENT OF $43.5 MILLION WAS MADE TO THE CALIFOR=
NIA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES (CDWR). THIS PAYMENT IS FOR POWER PURCHASED B=
Y
THE AGENCY FOR SCE CUSTOMERS FOR THE PERIOD JAN. 19, 2001 THROUGH FEB. 11,
2001.
BASED ON THE CPUC'S ORDER, THE RATE APPLIED TO PURCHASES BETWEEN JAN. 19
AND JAN. 31 IS 6.277 CENTS PER KILOWATT-HOUR. FOR THE PERIOD OF FEB. 1 THRO=
UGH
FEB. 11, THE RATE APPLIED IS 7.277 CENTS PER KWH. THE CPUC ORDER ALSO REQUI=
RES
SCE TO MAKE DAILY PAYMENTS TO THE CDWR GOING FORWARD FOR POWER PURCHASED FO=
R
SCE CUSTOMERS. PAYMENTS WILL BE FOR POWER PURCHASED 45 DAYS PRIOR TO PAYMEN=
T
AND WILL BE BASED ON THE 7.277 CENTS PER KWH RATE AND ACTUAL DELIVERIES.
An Edison International (NYSE: EIX) company, Southern California Edison is
one of the nation's largest electric utilities, serving more than 11 millio=
n
people in a 50,000-square-mile area within central, coastal and Southern
California.
SOURCE: Southern California Edison
CONTACT: Corporate Communications of Southern California Edison, 626-302-22=
55
Web site: http://www.edisonnews.com
End
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EPRIsolutions Tackles California Power Problems
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2001 via NewsEdge Corporation=
-
Power
companies and their business customers need reliable electricity right
now, and Palo Alto-based EPRIsolutions is helping them assess their
options.
A subsidiary of the renowned Electric Power Research Institute,
EPRIsolutions is in a unique position to offer its services to
stakeholders in the California power crisis.
The year-old company takes advantage of the strides made by its
parent company in developing technologies to solve domestic and global
energy problems for electric and gas utility clients.
"We help clients understand the pros and cons of advanced large
central station power systems; we analyze transmission and
distribution bottlenecks; and we offer an assessment of new options
like distributed generation, co-generation, energy efficiency, and
micro-grids," explains EPRIsolutions' CEO, Philip Curtis.
EPRIsolutions' work takes them to all parts of the country, but
California's energy supply and delivery issues provide fertile ground
for their expertise. The state's energy consumers are looking for
answers to their immediate concerns about reliability and premium
power. Distributed generation (DG) -- the siting of small power
systems within cities or near industrial and commercial sites or at
critical load centers -- is a popular suggestion.
"We can provide an objective assessment of all distributed
generation options, including small gas turbines, microturbines,
diesel generators, and fuel cell systems," says Dan Rastler, area
manager for distributed resources. "With our supporting analysis, we
can also help local power providers target the best sites and evaluate
interconnection requirements and power flow impacts."
Rastler believes that DG solutions are here today and can
complement California's plans to invest in large central power
stations. Cities, municipal power systems, and industrial and
commercial companies interested in learning more about EPRIsolutions
services are encouraged to contact Dan Rastler, 650/855-2521 or e-mail
[email protected].
EPRIsolutions, a subsidiary of EPRI, the collaborative science and
technology organization for the power industry, provides application
and consulting services in the areas of generation, transmission,
distribution, energy efficiency and distributed resources.
CONTACT: EPRI | Christine Hopf-Lovette, 650/855-2733 |=20
[email protected] |
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jones-t/all_documents/3538. | 18917838.1075846998472.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 31 Aug 2000 04:12:00 -0700 (PDT) | templates ----- Forwarded by Tana Jones/HOU/ECT on 08/31/2000 11:11 AM -----
Larry Joe Hunter
08/31/2000 11:07 AM
To: Tana Jones/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: templates
Tana,
Sorry for the wait. See attached:
Thanks,
Joe |
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giron-d/deleted_items/68. | 7838822.1075840550870.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 22 Jan 2002 08:30:52 -0800 (PST) | Financial Terminations Please attend the following.
When: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada).
Where: ECS 05712
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kean-s/all_documents/418. | 10185702.1075846150516.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 22 Mar 2000 01:29:00 -0800 (PST) | RE: Good to hear that you're still alive and kicking after your recent world
travels.
You're right about GW -- it wasn't pretty getting there and the big question
will be whether he made himself so ugly that he's too damaged for November.
Honestly, I'm extremely disappointed in a number of ways with the campaign
he's run and especially with some tactical decisions made by Karl and the
rest of the staff who I don't think have served him particularly well. We'll
see if they learned any lessons.
My other buddy, Rick Perry, is going to be in NYC at the end of the month
and I'm helping to raise money for the event. I can't escape.
Excellent choice for vacation. You all will love it. Not only is it great
for us adults, I think your girls will really enjoy it as well. The one
thing I would recommend (before I bring in my file and bore you with too
much) is to try and stay in one or maybe two places and not move to
different hotels. It's easy to do day trips via car or train and it's great
to come back to the same place. Granted, we were there for two weeks and
were staying at a beautiful hillside, 5 bedroom villa with a pool, but it
gives you more flexibility in your schedule, i.e. if you want to take it
easy one day and just walk around the town you're in and have a leisurely
lunch. Off the top of my head (and I will bring in my file) my favorite
places were some of the obvious such as Florence which is good for at least
one if not two full days and Siena, where Sue Mara and her family were there
for the famous horse races in the city square, but also some of the smaller
towns were just as interesting. San Gimignano is famous for its towers that
rise out of the landscape, sort of like the Houston skyline, and do a day
bike ride through the Chianti region and hit at least one winery. We did one
around Montepulciano where we stopped for lunch. There are bike tour groups
that will arrange all of it for you. I would also make the effort to go to
the Tuscan coast and specifically Portifino, one of the most beautiful ports
I've ever seen. And then if you're kids aren't susceptible to car sickness,
I would do the drive along the Chicutira (sp?) coast which is a series of
little fishing villages. This is probably more than you ever wanted to know,
but the more familiar you are with the area before you go over there, the
smoother it will be so I also recommend buying a Fodders, or whatever it's
called. They're well worth it. Also be forewarned that if you rent a car,
they are very small. Fortunately, the Kean family is also small.
Job is going great and settling into big city life very smoothly. Our stock
has been taking a beating thanks in part to your guy, Clinton, and his
interventionists statements that erased $50 billion from the biotech sector
in one day last week. But we'll make up for it when we roll out our cure.
Call if you're up this way. Greetings to everyone on the floor.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven J Kean [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 5:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject:
How's it going. Have you cured cancer yet?
In other news, the Bob Jones/confederate flag strategy appears to have paid
off
for your buddy.
I'm taking the wife and kids to Tuscany this summer. Any advice from your
trip
there?
Stay in touch. |
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beck-s/all_documents/2914. | 22090929.1075855936710.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 5 Apr 2001 10:52:00 -0700 (PDT) | Peoples presentation This is a copy of the presentation that Bob Superty made to the Peoples
Energy Board this week. Lousie Kitchen told me that he was very impressive
in the presentation (not a surprise to me, but it is nice when others
recognize the talent that is in the operations organization). We may be able
to incorporate some of this into our presentation to originators for internal
purposes, and there may be parts of this that could be used in external
marketing tools. --Sally
---------------------- Forwarded by Sally Beck/HOU/ECT on 04/05/2001 05:48 PM
---------------------------
Robert Superty
04/05/2001 04:53 PM
To: Sally Beck/HOU/ECT@ECT, Bob M Hall/NA/Enron@Enron
cc:
Subject: Peoples presentation
Sally, Bob FYI (or your files) - here is the presentation I gave to the
Peoples Energy Board of Directors.
Let me know if you have any questions - Bob |
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kean-s/attachments/430. | 33208881.1075851007156.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 24 Jan 2001 02:55:00 -0800 (PST) | Energy Issues Please see the attached articles:
(Mark Palmer, quoted) |
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buy-r/sent_items/188. | 26638790.1075863359459.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 1 Mar 2001 12:00:55 -0800 (PST) | RE: 2/27/01 VaR Utilization Report FINAL I like this. Tx Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Valdez, Veronica
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 6:21 PM
To: Buy, Rick; Murphy, Ted
Subject: FW: 2/27/01 VaR Utilization Report FINAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Thibodeaux, Kenneth
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 6:20 PM
To: Schultz, Cassandra; Port, David; Valdez, Veronica; Adams, Matthew
Cc: Abel, Chris; Wilson, Shona
Subject: 2/27/01 VaR Utilization Report FINAL
<< File: 0227_LimitUtil.xls >> |
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dasovich-j/all_documents/1756. | 19619681.1075842980070.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 26 Sep 2000 03:40:00 -0700 (PDT) | Teams, teams, teams Greetings:
How's things? Did we decide that you and Ted and Kim would be a team in the
finance class?
Signed,
Memory destroyed |
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farmer-d/discussion_threads/2199. | 24000287.1075854096385.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 19 Sep 2000 03:47:00 -0700 (PDT) | HPL Nom for Sept. 20,2000 (See attached file: hpl0920.xls)
- hpl0920.xls |
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kaminski-v/sent/463. | 4402859.1075856446904.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 21 Mar 2001 04:52:00 -0800 (PST) | Re: estimating tail of distribution and additional risk measures ---------------------- Forwarded by Vince J Kaminski/HOU/ECT on 03/21/2001
12:52 PM ---------------------------
Tanya Tamarchenko
03/21/2001 09:58 AM
To: Naveen Andrews/Corp/Enron
cc: Vince J Kaminski/HOU/ECT@ECT, David Port/Market Risk/Corp/Enron
Subject: Re: estimating tail of distribution and additional risk measures
Naveen,
the "analytical VAR" approach is working for Equity portfolio.
It gives us the tool to examine the tails' behavior for this portfolio and
calculate "Expected Tail Loss".
The same should be done for commodities portfolio as well.
Meanwhile, as we discussed, we can give some rough estimates of the losses
corresponding to percentiles other than 5th.
Look at the figure below. You can see VAR numbers for 5%, 1%, 0.5% and 0.1%
calculated with
1) simulations (100 thousand simulations);
2) analytical VAR (gamma-delta positions representation)
1) and 2) are very close because there are not many options in Equity
portfolio.
3) simulations (1000 simulations) to calculate 5% VAR. Then in order to
approximately estimate VAR for 1%, 0.5% and 0.1%
I scaled 5% VAR with factors corresponding to normal distribution (for
example: Norminv(0.001,0,1)/Norminv(0.05,0,1) for 0.1%).
The result of such extrapolation in this case is quite good (just 5%
different from the correct number).
We probably can use such rough estimates of tail for commodities portfolio
until we have proper methods implemented.
Tanya Tamarchenko
02/28/2001 01:17 PM
To: Wenyao Jia/HOU/ECT, Debbie R Brackett/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc: Vince J Kaminski/HOU/ECT@ECT
Subject: Re: "analytical" var implementation in RisktRAC
Debbie,
I am forwarding to you a 2 page document describing implementation of
"analytical" VAR in RisktRAC.
Here is why this effort is very important:
1. We need to calculate VAR for other percentile but 5 (1% or even 0.2% as
mentioned by Rick Buy)
and our simulation model can not handle required number of simulations;
2. We need to present additional risk measures (such as Mean Tail Loss) to
the Board.
The analytical approach is implemented in a spreadsheet and fully tested
already so there will be no problems
with the algorithm itself.
We need to get together and discuss IT implementation.
What do you think?
Tanya |
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jones-t/sent/2401. | 24223806.1075847208356.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 13 Nov 2000 02:10:00 -0800 (PST) | EnronOnline Guest Access ----- Forwarded by Tana Jones/HOU/ECT on 11/13/2000 10:09 AM -----
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geaccone-t/_sent_mail/134. | 1790325.1075859055594.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 2 Feb 2001 18:40:00 -0800 (PST) | Revised Capital Charge for 2001 ---------------------- Forwarded by Tracy Geaccone/GPGFIN/Enron on 02/02/2001 02:42 PM ---------------------------
Terry West
02/01/2001 06:24 PM
To: Tracy Geaccone/GPGFIN/Enron@ENRON, Faith Killen/HOU/ECT@ECT, Nadia A Rodriguez/NA/Enron@ENRON, Niamh O'Regan/LON/ECT@ECT, Stephen Wood/LON/ECT@ECT, Stephen Evans/LON/ECT@ECT, Agatha B Tran/ENRON_DEVELOPMENT@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT, Jeffrey E Sommers/ENRON_DEVELOPMENT@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT, Thomas Myers/HOU/ECT, Jeff Smith/HOU/ECT, Kent Castleman/NA/Enron@Enron, Kerry Roper/GPGFIN/Enron@ENRON, Michael S Galvan/HOU/ECT@ECT, Wade Stubblefield/HOU/EES@EES, Debra Brannen/HOU/EES@EES, Carolyn Barrett/Enron Communications@Enron Communications, Howard Selzer/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Pamela Rush/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Dave Gunther/NA/Enron@Enron, James Hollman/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Robert Wilcott/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Karen Choyce/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Linda Armas/Corp/Enron@Enron, Krysti Knight/HOU/ECT
cc: Stephen Schwarzbach/Corp/Enron@Enron, Gregory Adams/Corp/Enron@ENRON
Subject: Revised Capital Charge for 2001
---------------------- Forwarded by Terry West/Corp/Enron on 02/01/2001 06:20 PM ---------------------------
Terry West
02/01/2001 06:20 PM
To: Tracy Geaccone/GPGFIN/Enron@ENRON, Faith Killen/HOU/ECT@ECT, Nadia A Rodriguez/NA/Enron@ENRON, Niamh O'Regan/LON/ECT@ECT, Stephen Wood/LON/ECT@ECT, Stephen Evans/LON/ECT@ECT, Agatha B Tran/ENRON_DEVELOPMENT@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT, Jeffrey E Sommers/ENRON_DEVELOPMENT@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT, Thomas Myers/HOU/ECT, Jeff Smith/HOU/ECT, Kent Castleman/NA/Enron@Enron, Kerry Roper/GPGFIN/Enron@ENRON, Michael S Galvan/HOU/ECT@ECT, Wade Stubblefield/HOU/EES@EES, Debra Brannen/HOU/EES@EES, Carolyn Barrett/Enron Communications@Enron Communications, Howard Selzer/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Pamela Rush/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Dave Gunther/NA/Enron@Enron, James Hollman/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Robert Wilcott/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Karen Choyce/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Linda Armas/Corp/Enron@Enron, Krysti Knight/HOU/ECT
cc: Stephen Schwarzbach/Corp/Enron@Enron, Gregory Adams/Corp/Enron@ENRON
Subject: Revised Capital Charge for 2001
Attached is an explanation of the revised capital charge that will be used for 2001. It is substanially different from the methodology used in prior years and will be applied only on at the business unit level.
The 2001 Plan will be restated to include the revised capital charge. The restated plan format file will be due on February 24. We will send a template for calculating the plan capital charge next week.
The actual capital charge for January will be booked in February business.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Terry West
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kitchen-l/_americas/esvl/274. | 12681966.1075840835252.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:28:44 -0800 (PST) | status update on the DPR We have postponed issuing the DPR until the terminations that have already been entered into are appropriately reflected in the risk books. My aim is to produce a full preliminary DPR next Monday for this Friday's trading activity.
Please call me if you have any questions or comments.
Shona Wilson
Director, Global Risk Operations
X39123 |
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dasovich-j/notes_inbox/5771. | 21039669.1075843759176.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 19 Jan 2001 08:39:00 -0800 (PST) | IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS: QF PRICING/NON-PRICING TERM AGREEMENT AND Attached are the latest versions of the PG&E QF Pricing/Non-Pricing Term
Agreement [1/19/01 DRAFT WASHINGTON DC SUMMIT ON CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISES:
PG&E AND QF PARTIES BLUEPRINT FOR RESTRUCTURING OF ENERGY PRICING] and the
PG&E/QF Forbearance Agreement [DATED 1/19/01]. This documents are
essentially final form, but we recognize the potential need for future
discussions. The goal, however, is to have the QF parties circulate these
documents to their principals, lenders, etc. over the weekend for review.
Regarding the QF Pricing/Non-Pricing Term Agreement AS IT PERTAINS TO
NON-GAS FIRED QFS, we are seeking some type of letter, email, sent by a QF
Party, under cover of Confidentiality, NO LATER THAN 10;00 A.M. (PST) ON
MONDAY, JANUARY 22 which would indicate how many MWs and at what price the
QF industry would be willing to deliver to PG&E pursuant to the QF
Pricing/Non-Pricing Term Agreement. INCLUDED IN THIS ."PROPOSAL: LETTER OF
COMMITMENT" SHOULD BE CLEAR LANGUAGE AS TO WHETHER THE PRICING PROPOSAL IS
CONTINGENT ON THE SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF THE NON-PRICING MATTERS, PERHASPS
SPECIFIYING WHICH ONES INCLUDING CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS. THIS IS IMPORTANT
FOR PG&E TO KNOW WHETHER WE HAVE CRITICAL MASS AND WHAT THE LIKELY AVERAGE
PRICE MIGHT BE FOR NON-GAS FIRED QFS. THIS WILL BE AN IMPORTANT INPUT INTO
THE CPUC "ALL PARTIES" QF MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY ON JANUARY 22 AT 1:00
TO ADDRESS SRAC MATTERS.
All proposals of "letters of commitment", which will be non-binding pending
signature on January 28, should be forwarded to PG&E as a Good Faith Offer.
These proposals should be sent via email to Keenen O'Brien, PG&E, at the
following email address: [email protected]
Regarding the Forbearance Agreement, all parties understand and agree the
importance of a credit enhancement to make this work. At present, the
concepts of the credit enhancement are undergoing PG&E senior management
review. For now, the concept is provided in the Forbearance Agreement as a
placeholder pending this review. As the documents contemplate signatures no
later than January 28, the lack of this language now hopefully will not
detract from companies' ability to make proposals of commitments under the
QF Pricing/Non-Pricing Terms of Agreement.
The next meeting with PG&E is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January
22, at PG&E.
<<dkknongas1.doc>> <<third forbearance agreement (no guaranty).doc>>
- dkknongas1.doc
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hain-m/all_documents/112. | 33044059.1075860333835.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Sun, 20 May 2001 12:37:00 -0700 (PDT) | Investinme - Course Offering Fundamentals of Corporate Finance - May 24 & 25, 2001
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germany-c/_sent_mail/1787. | 13932475.1075853852700.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 29 Dec 1999 14:01:00 -0800 (PST) | New pipeline: Cove Point I need a new pipeline set up. CES currently has 1.5 BCF of LNG storage on
this pipeline under 3 separate contracts. All 3 contracts expire 2/29/00.
Name: Cove Point LNG Limited Partnership
Internet Address: http://www.latec.com/covepointlng/
Curve: Tetco M3
This deal is currently entered in Sitara under deal 142034 as CPR Storage on
CGAS. We have withdrawals of 75,000 day from the 12th through the 31st.
Linda, would you see if you have a copy of the contracts from CES?
Please let me know what I need to do. |
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kaminski-v/ut/22. | 3077053.1075856640543.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:16:00 -0800 (PST) | Re: Spring 2001 Conference Participation by Jeffrey K. Skilling Rick,
I asked Greg Whalley and he declined (he has a speaking
engagement in London a day before).
I have sent an invitation to Louise Kitchen and she has not
replied yet. I shall catch her at the management conference in San Antonio
and
ask for a commitment. It would help if you could mention this to her as well.
Vince
Richard Causey@ENRON
11/14/2000 09:30 AM
To: Vince J Kaminski/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Re: Spring 2001 Conference Participation by Jeffrey K. Skilling
Where do we stand on this? Is someone else going to do it?
---------------------- Forwarded by Richard Causey/Corp/Enron on 11/14/2000
09:24 AM ---------------------------
"Ehud I. Ronn" <[email protected]> on 10/24/2000 04:29:05 PM
To: [email protected]
cc:
Subject: Re: Spring 2001 Conference Participation by Jeffrey K. Skilling
At 12:10 PM 10/13/00 -0500, you wrote:
>In checking with Jeff's Assistant this morning, we hope to get clarity on
>the schedule later today or Monday (at the latest, hopefully!).
To paraphrase Daneil Webster's famous quote, "How stands our Conference?"
Best,
Ehud
==============================================
Ehud I. Ronn
Professor of Finance and Jack S. Josey Professor in Energy Studies
Director, Center for Energy Finance Education and Research
McCombs School of Business
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX. 78712-1179
Voice: (512) 471-5853
FAX: (512) 471-5073
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jones-t/all_documents/162. | 19223347.1075846914442.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 28 Jul 1999 11:02:00 -0700 (PDT) | Re: Louisiana-Pacific Tracy, is there some particular reason I'm getting this notice? Debra
Perlingiere is the paralegal that does the Master Firm Purchase/Sale
Agreements. |
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kean-s/discussion_threads/3276. | 7155866.1075848186124.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Tue, 15 May 2001 02:11:00 -0700 (PDT) | CEO Meetings Steve -- here's the schedule for Thursday:
8-9 a.m. CEO Meeting at Sun w/ Northern California CEOs - Santa Clara
3:30 p.m. Meeting w/ Mayor Riordan - LA
4:15 p.m. Meeting w/ other LA CEOs
I've attached the invitations for both meetings, as well as the invitation
lists (Riordan has added some names to the LA list). Given the extensive
logistics, I'm planning on going with Ken -- do you think Jeff Dasovich
should come also? Jeff and I are working on a handout presentation (about
10-15 power point slides) for Ken to use during the meeting.
What do you think about sending the information Jeff prepared for McNealy to
the CEOs in advance of the meeting so that they have something to think about
before they arrive for the discussion?
Ken needs to meet with the UC Chancellor while he's in LA (probably around
lunchtime), but are there any other meetings you think he should have while
he's in California?
For a briefing package, I'm putting together info (bios, company info) on all
the CEOs who will be attending the meetings. Is there anything else we need
to prepare for Ken?
Hurry back -- we miss you!
kd |
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dasovich-j/deleted_items/1809. | 21277294.1075861474363.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:48:49 -0700 (PDT) | FW: Power Generation: A Regional Analysis of Supply and Demandin > <<powergen-firstcall1.pdf>>
>
Good Evening,
> Attached, please find an abridged version of our 76-page report in which
> we provide our supply and demand outlook for 12 regions across the US.
>
> Summary:
> 1. The Power Markets Are Regional In Nature The fragmented US
> transmission system results in significant regional power pricing and
> economic disparities. In order to fully understand this industry, macro
> analyses of the US market must be supplemented with an in-depth assessment
> of its individual regions.
> 2. Announced Projects Cannot Be Taken At Face Value Out of the 285,487
> MW of project announcements we have identified, only 26% are actually
> under construction. Our base case analysis suggests that only 53%
> (149,944 MW) of the announced projects will be completed.
> 3. Shortages Will Persist In Several Key Markets Owing to a combination
> of current supply shortages, capacity retirements and demand growth, we
> estimate that the entire US will need 207,689 new MWs by 2006 in order to
> achieve an equilibrium 18% capacity margin. This requirement is 39% above
> our base case buildout forecast. Consequently, we project a 2006 capacity
> shortfall of 57,745 MW. Our analysis indicates that supply shortages will
> be most pronounced in the Mid-Atlantic, New York, parts of the Midwest,
> and the Southeast.
> 4. Positive Implications For Generators Our findings have positive
> implications for selected generators. We believe that Calpine (CPN,
> Strong Buy), Entergy (ETR, Buy), Mirant (MIR, Buy), NRG Energy (NRG, Buy),
> PPL Corp. (PPL, Buy), and Reliant Resources (RRI, Buy) are best positioned
> within this market.
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil Stein 212/325-4217
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beck-s/inbox/278. | 27076228.1075845077088.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 4 May 2001 06:01:20 -0700 (PDT) | ENW-Employees_Houston@ENRON <??SENW-Employees_Houston@ENRON> | Enron Net Works' T&E Policy and Best Travel Practices Please review and abide by the following travel policy and best practices.
Feel free to call either Tina Spiller or Peggy McCurley if you have any travel policy questions.
Thank you.
http://home.enron.com:84/messaging/teupdated.doc
http://home.enron.com:84/messaging/enwtravelbroch.pdf |
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jones-t/all_documents/4308. | 22201498.1075847018577.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 9 Oct 2000 03:57:00 -0700 (PDT) | Re: EOL Credit Responses 10/05/00 Nicor Gas Company is NOT authorized to trade US power -- restricted by credit.
Leslie |
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dasovich-j/all_documents/12969. | 5236380.1075843522762.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 23 May 2001 05:00:00 -0700 (PDT) | Renewable Power in case you hadn't seen this one yet
----- Forwarded by Susan M Landwehr/NA/Enron on 05/23/2001 11:58 AM -----
Freddi Greenberg <[email protected]>
05/23/2001 10:35 AM
To: [email protected];, [email protected];,
[email protected];, [email protected];, [email protected];,
[email protected];, [email protected];, [email protected];,
[email protected];, [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
cc:
Subject: Renewable Power
>Subject: The Answer!
>
>
>
>Subject: The Answer!
>
>
>
>How about this one!
>
>
> <<windmilldavis.gif>>
>
>
>
>(See attached file: windmilldavis.gif)
>
>
>
Freddi L. Greenberg
Attorney at Law
1603 Orrington Avenue
Suite 1050
Evanston, Illinois 60201
p 847-864-4010
f 847-864-4037
[email protected]
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jones-t/sent/1398. | 375067.1075847184439.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 30 Jun 2000 04:04:00 -0700 (PDT) | Re: We need actual bottom line numbers -- no "notional" stuff, ----- Forwarded by Tana Jones/HOU/ECT on 06/30/2000 11:04 AM -----
John Malowney
06/30/2000 10:53 AM
To: Robert McCullough <[email protected]> @ ENRON
cc: Doug Thomas <[email protected]>, John Cameron
<[email protected]>, Tracy Ngo/HOU/ECT@ECT, Shari Stack/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tana
Jones/HOU/ECT@ECT
Subject: Re: We need actual bottom line numbers -- no "notional" stuff,
right?
Then we pass.... there is no sense going through "yesterdays fire drill" when
we don't have the necessary "paper" in place in order to execute. We
appreciate the interest, next time with a little more forewarning, I'm sure
Enron will competitively be in the hunt. Let us know is you'd like us to
continue working on the necessary contracts for future use. Thanks, John
Enron Capital & Trade Resources Corp.
From: Robert McCullough <[email protected]>
06/30/2000 08:21 AM
To: John Malowney <[email protected]>
cc:
Subject: We need actual bottom line numbers -- no "notional" stuff, right?
Clients are hopping up and down -- I am expecting a beer for my loyal
Enron services this week . . . |
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germany-c/all_documents/1890. | 15431967.1075853705597.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 15 Mar 2000 08:23:00 -0800 (PST) | Re: Citygate Production GAS behind TCO - PLEASE READ I have invoice information for CNG Field Services for january 2000 that John
Singer sent to me. Their are two deals out there that have the IF + 0.12
pricing according to John's notes.
Deal 204785 has location 25-35 CPA Pittsburg and has volumes actualized ( I
am having trouble drafting a statement though) . This deal was entered by
Chris Germany on 2/24. The volumes currently allocated to this deal are
23,963 versus the 13,113 on the invoice.
Deal 216175 has location 25E CPA-4 with the same pricing, but no volumes.
Wade Price entered this deal on 3/10 (not knowing of the other deal until a
couple of days ago). This deal should be killed.
I will pay the invoice as soon as we can correct the deal, the confirm the
volumes, and get a supply verification out.
Thanks for everyone's assistance and interest in taking care of these. WRP |
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arnold-j/deleted_items/357. | 7467321.1075852700244.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 11 Oct 2001 06:50:04 -0700 (PDT) | RE: Neural Networks I'll drop by shortly after 4:30 pm.
Ravi Thuraisingham, CFA
Director, Storage Trading
Enron Broadband Services
p 713.853.3057
c 713.516.5440
pg 877.680.4806
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Arnold, John
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:06 PM
To: Thuraisingham, Ravi
Subject: RE: Neural Networks
I've got a mtg from 4-4:30ish so either before or after
-----Original Message-----
From: Thuraisingham, Ravi
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:01 PM
To: Arnold, John
Subject: RE: Neural Networks
John, I can cover that time frame. I will call you around 3:30 or just drop by if its okay with you.
Ravi Thuraisingham, CFA
Director, Storage Trading
Enron Broadband Services
p 713.853.3057
c 713.516.5440
pg 877.680.4806
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Arnold, John
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 5:58 PM
To: Thuraisingham, Ravi
Subject: RE: Neural Networks
Any time tomorrow afternoon around 3 or 4:45 to discuss?
-----Original Message-----
From: Thuraisingham, Ravi
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 6:29 PM
To: Arnold, John
Subject: RE: Neural Networks
John, here is a power point slide that provides a draft outline of the problem at hand. It is very draft in nature but I wanted to get the working version over to you ASAP. I wanted to get this discussion going via written format so that I (or others who may implement this) can stay focused on what you want and not get into broader research, etc....
I think I can put a model together if we can define what parameters, the interface (levers) and model (transfer functions) to use that would be useful for you as phase I product.
I will fire off updates to this document as I make them. If you have a spec doc or ideas that you want to hand write on a print out, please do so and I will update the document.
I will like to make sure that I am on the same page before beginning to code the program and to start linking to additional moths (month 2, 3, ..) and different curves, etc.
My Job search has gone well with the Crude desk and I am waiting compensation indication from them to make my decision. Also, Kevin Presto feels that I could potentially help his power group with new market or spread trading. John Suarez is a director who came from the power desk to EBS is going back to work for Kevin Presto. I may have an opportunity to build the southeast market by supporting John.
I am very grateful that I met you and other key Enron traders during this job search.
<< File: Neural Ideas.ppt >>
Ravi Thuraisingham, CFA
Director, Storage Trading
Enron Broadband Services
p 713.853.3057
c 713.516.5440
pg 877.680.4806
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Arnold, John
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 3:47 PM
To: Thuraisingham, Ravi
Subject: RE: Neural Networks
not necessarily looking for predictive power. that's a 3 year project. just for market making skillset. The work that Dave Forster did was just for front month. That creates month 1. Then, similar logic has to create a month 1/month 2 spread to create a month 2 outright market. Same for month 2/ month 3 to create month 3. There might be 24-36 individual markets to create a forward curve. Sometimes month 1 has correlation to the month 1/ month 2 spread. Sometimes it does not. Must create a system that is mechanical but very easy for a human to add bias.
-----Original Message-----
From: Thuraisingham, Ravi
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 10:20 AM
To: Arnold, John
Subject: Neural Networks
John, I just wanted to give you heads up that I did look into the subject system to learn from what your trading activities and then figure ways to automate some aspects of you daily activities. I will try to send you a few power point slides showing my initial thoughts on the system.
It appears that neutral network (AI is a subset of this class of learning systems) type of model that takes input from all available sources (including actual market feedback, weather and other fundamentals) and uses curve building functions and other existing tools as transfer functions, along with your own thinking (your processing functions that your neurons are wired up to do), could help the neural network to learn and eventually provide the necessary predictive power.
Ravi Thuraisingham, CFA
Director, Storage Trading
Enron Broadband Services
p 713.853.3057
c 713.516.5440
pg 877.680.4806
[email protected] |
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jones-t/all_documents/2360. | 29856456.1075846968237.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 29 Jun 2000 02:20:00 -0700 (PDT) | OuterCurve Technologies, Inc. We have received the executed Confidentiality Agreement with the referenced
Counterparty dated June 18, 2000. Copies will be be sent Dave Samuels and
Teresa Smith. |
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kean-s/archiving/untitled/5212. | 31928942.1075847748267.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:25:00 -0700 (PDT) | FW: Enron Presented below is a synopsis of the 6.75 hour phone call yesterday. The
primary short-term issue facing us is whether we wish to throw our name in to
be co-chair. The only other marketer on the official committee is Dynegy,
Reliant is not on the committee but sat in. The group generally agreed
that the co-chairs should be a financial player (bank, bond or CP) and an
energy company (QF or marketer). After the phone call, I spoke with
Dynegy's general counsel John Herbert, who is their designated
representative. He was going to check within his organization whether there
was appetite to serve today, but was not all that inclined, given his "day
job" as he put it. I think we would agree that a marketer should be the
other co-chair as the QF's have a narrow agenda. Here are some of the
plusses and minuses if we threw our name in:
+ Better access to information and guiding consensus
+ Ability to explain the necessity of long term contracts in the solution
- time commitment
- will we be more of a lightning rod?
Regards,
Michael
-----Original Message-----
From: "JOHN G KLAUBERG" <[email protected]>@ENRON
[mailto:IMCEANOTES-+22JOHN+20G+20KLAUBERG+22+20+3Cjklauber+40LLGM+2ECOM+3E+40E
[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:18 PM
To: Tribolet, Michael
Cc: BENNETT YOUNG
Subject: Fwd: Enron
Michael: I could not tell if you were copied on this, but I thought Ben's
quick e-mail note to me gave a good description of the situation and the
initial issues we need to focus on, particularly as regards the possible
advisors for the committee. Based on your economic analyses of the various
parties exposures to date, do you think the numbers that some of the
participants at the meeting threw out seemed to be in the ballpark? Do you
get the sense the numbers are "gross" or "net" (i.e., after reflecting any
offsets, such as any out of the money power contracts entered into at the
same time EPMI did its deal last October)? I'll be out of town tomorrow, but
I'll touch base with you at some point. John
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From: "BENNETT YOUNG" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], "JOHN G KLAUBERG" <[email protected]>
cc: "JAMES HUEMOELLER" <[email protected]>
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John, Carl and Jim,
I attended the PGE Committee call today. During the call, it became apparent
that a group of creditors were meeting in a law firm's office nearby. I
therefore walked over and attended the meeting in person. I learned that
Reliant, Dynegy and Meriant had been in the process of forming an ad hoc
committee which they had invited Merrill Lynch, B of A and some of the QF's
to join. That unofficial committee had not gotten off the ground when the BK
hit.
All of the official committee members were present either by phone or in
person. Many had counsel present. In addition, representatives of Reliant,
Meriant (sp?), the Ohio State Teachers Ass'n and a QF called Crockett were
permitted to attend. Finally, representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers,
which is acting as financial advisors to the Banks, and of Saybrook Capital,
which is acting as advisors to the State of TN, were present.
The US Trustee made a short presentation regarding duties of committees.
After they got off the line, the creditors each explained their claim as
follows:
Ohio State Teachers: $56M of commercial paper (CP)
B of A: $938M syndicated loan and a letter of credit supporting pollution
control bonds
Reliant: generator owed $358M
Dynegy: generator owed $255M
Crockett: QF owed $55M
GWF Power: non-gas fired QF owed $60M
Merrill Lynch: holder of CP and unsecured bonds, but declined to state amount
at this time
Meriant: generator owed $220M
BONY: indenture trustee owed $2 bn
State of Tennessee: CP holder, owed $76M
Davey Tree: trade vendor (tree trimming) owed $10M
US Bank: indenture trustee on 3 bond issues totalling $310M
Palo Alto: party to contracts relating to WAPA and NCPA. owed $50M, but
claimed to represent municipalities that could be owed as much as $2 bn if
the WAPA contracts are rejected.
The committee first discussed the SoCal Edison MOU with the governor. The
proposal does not help the QF's, as the rates to be paid to them going
forward do not cover their fuel costs, and doesn't resolve the generator
issues either. There also is a major feasibility issue in terms of the
ability of the capital markets to absorb $20 bn plus of bonds.
PGE's lawyers then came in and made a brief presentation. They said:
- PGE won't pay out more than it takes in in rates. They believe there is
enough money in their rates to pay the QF's at rate set in Woods decision
going forward; they racknowledge that the QF's have been the most hurt.
- they believe their liability for the net short position was cutoff at least
as of April 6 as a result of a FERC decision and a decision of the 9th
Circuit, and may have been cutoff as of 1/17.
- they will continue to pay the DWR 6.4 cents on an interim basis with a
reservation of rights. Will not pay more than they collect. They expect
this to become an issue when the amount they have to pay the DWR goes up to
9.4 cents.
- they view the PUC as their adversary and want to use the BKY Ct as the
forum for financial issues. They want creditors' support against the PUC.
- they have hired E & Y as their financial advisors and Ken Buckfire of
Wasserstein as their investment banker.
- they recommended that the Committee retain a PR firm.
After PGE's counsel departed, the Committee turned to organizational issues.
Clara Yang Strand of B of A offered to serve as Co-chair. The Committee
discussed having one of the generators serve as the other co-chair. Enron is
thinking about it, as is Dynegy. During breaks, both Palo Alto and GWF Power
(a QF) told me they would support Enron to be co-chair.
The Committee then discussed counsel retention. A number of firms were
discussed. Enron suggested Milbank; other members, particularly the QF's,
objected because of Milbank's prior representation of the PX. Eventually a
short list was arrived at of Sheppard Mullin; Paul Hastings; Sidley & Austin;
O'Melveny; Skadden. These firms will be invited to make a short presentation
on Monday.
The issue on counsel is that Sidley has been involved for quite some time as
B of A's counsel. They seem like the frontrunner for that reason. The issue
for Enron is whether it is comfortable with the Bank as Chair and the Bank's
counsel as committee counsel. This is perhaps less of an issue if Enron is
co-chair.
Next, retention of a financial advisor was discussed. B of A tried to
steamroll PWC through. I objected, as did BONY, that we needed more time, so
the matter was deferred to Monday. Right now the only candidate for the
position is PWC; do we have any other recommendations? My understanding is
that the remaining big accounting firms are all engaged by CA utilities.
I am a little concerned that the process is heading in the direction of the
Bank as Chair, the Bank's lawyer as committee counsel and the Bank's
financial advisor as the committee's advisor.
We then discussed retaining an investment banker. The leading candidate is
Saybrook Capital. This was tabled in the short term, although Saybrook was
asked to send a pitch book to the committee.
Finally, we discussed hiring a PR firm and a lobbyist. The general sense was
that both were a good idea, and names will be solicited.
The Committee will meet in person in Monday in SF starting at 11. PGE was
asked to visit at 2 that day. Carl and I plan to attend on Monday along with
Michael.
Call me with questions.
Ben Young |
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derrick-j/discussion_threads/62. | 22455372.1075842920490.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 1 Dec 2000 07:21:00 -0800 (PST) | Trojan Nuclear Plant - Contract with BNFL Please respond to this next week. Thank you.
---------------------- Forwarded by James Derrick/Corp/Enron on 12/01/2000
03:20 PM ---------------------------
Invitation
Chairperson: Linda S Trevino
Start: 12/11/2000 10:00 AM
End: 12/11/2000 11:00 AM
Description: Trojan Nuclear Plant, Contract with BNFL
Ann Ballard/Corp/Enron@ENRON
[email protected]
James Derrick/Corp/Enron@ENRON
[email protected]
Mark Metts/NA/Enron@Enron
[email protected]
Mitchell Taylor/Corp/Enron@ENRON
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Detailed description:
Subject: Trojan Nuclear Plant - Contract with BNFL
Jack Urquhart has requested a Conference Call be placed during the week of
December 11th to discuss the current Contract with British Nuclear Fuels and
the Trojan decommissioning. This conference call should last for
approximately one hour.
Please advise the date and time you are available during that week via email
to [email protected], or if you prefer, I can be reached at (713)
853-7223.
Thank you,
Linda S. Trevino |
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bass-e/discussion_threads/7. | 17021531.1075848342649.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 24 Jan 2001 01:56:00 -0800 (PST) | EOL stats for Q4 2000 Eric,
Attached are the details behind the stats as listed below regarding 3rd Party
transactions on EOL:
Tom/Elsa Physical Financial Total Greg/Metz Physical Financial Total
Grand Total
October 2000 751 0 751 84 879 963 1,714
November 2000 805 4 809 102 1,276 1,378 2,187
December 2000 863 9 872 30 1,050 1,080 1,952
Grand Totals 2,419 13 2,432 216 3,205 3,421 5,853
O'Neal |
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dasovich-j/all_documents/4444. | 32002550.1075843067495.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 8 Dec 2000 08:54:00 -0800 (PST) | Registration for Spring 2001 - Round II Hi Everyone,
Attached please find your Spring 2001 schedule as of Round II.
(1) To make any adjustments to your schedule, please come by the Evening
MBA office in January (first week of classes) to fill out an add/drop form.
Do not go into Telebears.
(2) Please double-check that there are no time conflicts, especially with
the one-unit courses. You must let us know by Friday, December 15 if you
plan to drop any of your one-unit courses. You will not be able to drop a
one-unit class after December 15 and you will be responsible for the
readers and textbooks.
(3) If you are interested in taking day classes, please let me know by
e-mail. I'll put your name on a list. During the first weeks of classes,
I'll confirm the availability of seats.
Thanks,
TJ
- FinalSchedule.html |
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guzman-m/notes_inbox/1398. | 24685626.1075840728452.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 11 Dec 2000 07:30:00 -0800 (PST) | We are 511 long for 12/12, and this is accurate 1. There is length at Montana System Border 2 mw HE 7-24. The Smurfit is
ramping down, and we will be Long PGE. The deal # 477754. Enpower says
Montana System,but it is really their generation length @ Colstrip.
This is yours to toy with.
2. Also, We have a length at PGE system PGE Buy at system
#478218
The sale side of the buy/resale with Portland is PGE deal #478216 , sourced
by the following:Benton Trans deal # 477768 HLH, 477770 LLH, and
BPA(T)Deal@NOB # 406156, Export Deal 477678.
This length @ PGE system is yours to sell as well.
c |
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kitchen-l/_americas/east_power/81. | 26059206.1075840816528.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Fri, 14 Sep 2001 15:53:59 -0700 (PDT) | warning re: Colin Good Was originally passed to me from you.
Is a time-waster and is threatening to call you again.
See me if you want details.
Dave |
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delainey-d/_sent_mail/36. | 18533317.1075854479999.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 4 Dec 2000 02:01:00 -0800 (PST) | Q4 Budget Guys, we need your final review on next years budget (direct expense) for MW
Gas (Luce) and LT Gas Fundamentals/Transport Capacity (Gomez) done today. We
are running out of time to finalize the budgeting process. I would much
appreciate your assistance.
Regards
Delainey |
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fischer-m/all_documents/298. | 18611452.1075840448168.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Mon, 17 Jun 2002 01:25:00 -0700 (PDT) | Re: CPS curtailment meeting Hollis,
In your absence, I have decided to appoint Jeff Duff to meet in San Antonio
with AEP and CPS to go over curtailment calculation. He will review and
familiarize himself with the calculation by talking to Mark Fisher.
Kurt,
Please get in touch with Jeff and have a preliminary meeting with him and
Mark Walker, so that there are no surprises at the meeting with CPS.
Best regards,
Jeff
Kurt Anderson
06/14/2002 03:33 PM
To: Hollis Kimbrough/EWC/Enron@ENRON
cc: Jeff Maurer/EWC/Enron@ENRON, Mark Fisher/EWC/Enron@Enron, Mark V
Walker/EWC/Enron@ENRON, Jeff Duff/EWC/Enron@ENRON, Olivia
Martinez/EWC/Enron@Enron
Subject: CPS curtailment meeting
Hollis, we need to determine who from GEWE will attend this meeting. Please
discuss this issue with Jeff Maurer on Monday and make the necessary
arrangements. On Monday AM I will be on my way to Trent Mesa to meet with AEP
regarding the foundation issue. I will call you in route to discuss further.
Thank you
---------------------- Forwarded by Kurt Anderson/EWC/Enron on 06/14/2002
03:30 PM ---------------------------
[email protected] on 06/14/2002 01:42:19 PM
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected]
cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: CPS curtailment meeting
CPS would like to meet with AEP and GE Wind to discuss curtailment
calculations on June 24th in their offices in San Antonio. The curtailment
calcualtions that we have been working on will be the basis of past and
future billings and therefore need to understand and accepted by all
parties.
Rich Simon plans to be available via conference call. I would like to have a
representative from GE Wind at the meeting if possible to answer any
questions concerning their curtailment calculation methodology which we are
proposing for May onward. We will also discuss the modified method for
handling Jan thru April curtailment estimates that Rich Simon has been
working on to account for the missing SCADA data in the prior months
beginning on January 11th.
Ward C. Marshall
Director, Business Development
AEP Energy Services, Inc.
Office (614) 583-6607
Fax (614) 583-1627
Cell (614) 736-6022
Mailing Address:
PO Box 16036
Columbus, OH 43216-0036
Physical Address:
155 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Suite 500
Columbus, OH 43215 |
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gay-r/discussion_threads/160. | 32046122.1075855740121.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 5 Jul 2000 01:08:00 -0700 (PDT) | Offer Toni: I would like to extend an offer to Cynthia Lara. I interviewed her
last week. The offer should be $58,000/year. If you have any questions just
let me know or contact Patti Sullivan @ x30494 or Bob Superty. Thanks for
your help. |
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badeer-r/notes_inbox/110. | 16013451.1075863606340.JavaMail.evans@thyme | Wed, 2 Aug 2000 08:57:00 -0700 (PDT) | CAISO Counterparties Bob and Jeff,
Attached is the list of counterparties who are striking our CAISO language in
Confirmations along with the Counterparties who do not include the reference
to CAISO on their confirmations (we actually attach an "Attachment A" with
the CAISO language).
I would be grateful if you could begin having discussions with these
counterparties on how CAISO is the product that EPMI buys/sells at the ISO in
Ca.
Many thanks, |
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