Unless there's an issue, I'll call Fielder first thing this morning.

I'm not seeing any upside to us rattling any sabers regarding bankruptcy, however.  We'd likely take a very significant reputational and political hit by taking them in---or suggesting that we would take them in, for that matter.

Reliant and Mirant have been rattling theirs for a very long time---with no concrete action to back them up.  They would of course love to have Enron "lead the charge."  I would recommend that we not play that card right now and let Reliant and Mirant go forward if they choose.

Best,
Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Steffes, James D.
Sent: Mon 9/17/2001 7:51 AM
To: Kean, Steven J.
Cc: Dasovich, Jeff
Subject: FW: Call to SCE Regarding Negative CTC Credits

Steve --

If you have not called SCE yet, now may be a good time to do so (given the failure of the Legislature to resolve their problems).

Jim

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Williams, Robert C.
Sent:   Monday, September 10, 2001 9:44 AM
To:     Kean, Steven J.
Cc:     Steffes, James D.; Shapiro, Richard; Sanders, Richard B.; Sharp, Vicki; Leff, Dan; Curry, Wanda
Subject:        Call to SCE Regarding Negative CTC Credits

Attorney-Client Privileged Communication

Steve,

Rick asked me to send you an email regarding a contact with top SCE management about our Complaint against SCE for removing our "Negative CTC Credits" from our current bills.   While we have filed a Complaint with the CPUC and are withholding payments, the CPUC may not act until it is too late to recoup our credits (because our contracts with have expired).  As you know, there is a view among some at the CPUC that the Negative CTC Credits can only be recovered as a bill offset, and is not a cash obligation.  Therefore, SCE restoring the credits to the bills may be the only means to realize our $125 million account receivable.

Today Richard Sanders reported that Reliant, Mirant and others were soliciting Enron's participation in an involuntary filing (to be filed possibly as soon as tomorrow).  Is there any merit in contacting SCE top management and offering to trade our nonparticipation for restoration of our Negative CTC Credits to our bills?

Please call me if you wish to discuss.

Thanks.


fyi
---------------------- Forwarded by Sara Shackleton/HOU/ECT on 04/18/2000
04:40 PM ---------------------------

Carol St Clair
04/18/2000 12:00 PM
To: Sara Shackleton/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tana Jones/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Re: Conference Rooms

Sara and Tana:
FYI.  I can't recall if I had already sent this to you.
Carol
---------------------- Forwarded by Carol St Clair/HOU/ECT on 04/18/2000
11:59 AM ---------------------------

Suzanne Adams
04/13/2000 12:05 PM
To: Carol St Clair/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Re: Conference Rooms

All reserved from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

May 5: 30C2
May 12: 30C2
May 24: 46C1
June 16: 30C2

Please let me know how many people will be attending each meeting so I can
order lunch.

Carol St Clair
04/13/2000 11:48 AM
To: Suzanne Adams/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Conference Rooms

Suzanne:
Just wanted to confirm before we sent out any invitations that we have the
following rooms reserved:

Friday, May 5th 11:30-2  30th floor
Friday May 12th 11:30-2  30th Floor
Wednesday May 24th 11:30-2  Which room did we get?
Friday, June 16th 11:30-2 30th Floor

Carol


I plan to be there.


Janet --

Here is the org chart that captures our discussions.  I think that this org and the # of people is the lowest level that can even try to meet the combined needs of ENA and EES.

Total headcount = 21.  The personnel cost = $6.4 MM (total for ENA and EES).

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jim


I would appreciate a response confirming receipt of this note.

Regards

Andy Blanchard
Manager, Trading Support
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I still haven't received a 401K package. Who should I contact to get signed
up?

Let me know.

Thanx,

Chris


Also fine - with the same "averaging" concern.

Dale Neuner on 02/18/2000 07:46:21 AM
To: Jeffrey A Shankman/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mark Taylor/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc: Fletcher J Sturm/HOU/ECT@ECT
Subject: New Product Approval Request

Fletcher Sturm would like to transact in US Gas Basis Nymex last day vs. ANR
Oklahoma and Nymex last day vs. Trunkline, Louisiana.

Please offer your approval.

Mark, please review the attached and offer comments/approval.

Dale
3-9746


Please answer all of the questions below...
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I have the impression that beth wants you to take care of the whole wedding thing, is this true?
She says she wants to go away (deffinately tropical because she has never seen blue water) and invite close family members (parents sibblings) and close friends by sending a letter/invitation.  She says they will need time to save if they are going to come, so I suggested 6 months.
Does this sound appealing to you?
FYI... My brother went away to get married and I have a friend who went away so I have experience in planning tropical weddings.  They are great because only those who you want there come and others aren't affended for not being invited because y'all went away.  You can have a dream wedding for just a little more than what a nice vacation would cost.  It is alot cheaper than having one here which is probably important if y'all are paying for it.
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James, can you please run 2 cases to calculate a backhaul rate to Phoenix using Sun Devil?

case 1: Using the Capex of $290,181,156 (which includes the Red Hawk lateral), what does the rate need to be using 100% load factors for 20 years with the terminal value and our hurdle return rate of 15%?  Assume fuel at 0% for the entire term (source of gas would likely be Cal border area storage facilities).

case 2: same as above but load factors as follows:

year 1-2		50%
year 3-4		70
year 5-7		85
year 8-20	100%

We are trying to respond to Panda Energy by Friday 2/22.

thanks
kh


Account Manager / Director

Essential Functions
Through the use of financial derivative products, create new transportation services to match the needs of shippers while managing appropriate risk levels. Establish and maintain close working relationships with the supply and marketing divisions of the customer utilities and marketing companies. Have a complete understanding of market trends and needs with the ability to serve the LDC, electrical utility and other end user markets through the development of new products and services and existing transportation service offerings. Negotiate and structure complex agreements for transportation, supply connection and/or market connection. Facilitate market expansion projects to meet customer and company objectives. Locate, evaluate and successfully negotiate the purchase of pipeline assets to maximize TW's throughput capabilities while offering access to new markets and supply areas. Desired project development requires multi-disciplined industry knowledge i.e.; cogeneration, communications, natural gas, electricity, and alternative fuels. Manage the administration of the deal completion process and facilitate the customer's understanding of complex transportation deals. Assist customers in the interpretations of Transwestern tariffs and procedures.

Essential Requirements
Business related undergraduate degree (MBA a plus) and 5+ years experience with business development in the energy industry. Experience in derivatives, risk management, futures contracts and physical and/or financial trading is required. Proven knowledge of the natural gas and electricity industries and regulatory issues affecting the energy industry with a strong orientation to the Western U.S. a plus. In-depth experience with desktop (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and financial modeling software.

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Must be comfortable in a self-directed, cross-functional team environment. Requires the ability to develop, lead and/or participate in complex business transactions. Effective in building relationships and drawing on internal/external expertise to administer and execute deals. Able to properly manage risk and costs and conceptualize new solutions that are appealing to the market and profitable for ETS. Frequent travel (25 - 50%) for meetings with customers, negotiations and development activities may be required. Knowledge in electrical trading and engineering a plus.

Additional Information
Company: TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO
Department: ETS COMMERCIAL TW
Recruiter: Fagan, Francine D (Fran)
Recruiter's e-mail: fran.fagan@enron.com
Secondary Recruiter: Scott, Tracy R
Secondary Recruiter's e-mail: tracy.scott@enron.com
Job Category: Origination - Wholesale
Location: Houston, TX
Date: 05/31/2002
Job Posting #: 1154


You'll be happy to know that it didn't take long.

From: Carlos Sole@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT on 10/27/2000 04:09 PM
To: Kay Mann/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:

Subject: Re: Azurix buyout by Enron

Please don't tell me that you've spent the last hour trying to think of that
response because I certainly do like it.

	Kay Mann@ENRON
	10/27/2000 04:04 PM

		 To: Carlos Sole/ENRON_DEVELOPMENT@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT
		 cc:
		 Subject: Re: Azurix buyout by Enron

Water is just as liquid as gas.  So to speak.

From: Carlos Sole@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT on 10/27/2000 03:16 PM
To: Kay Mann/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:

Subject: Re: Azurix buyout by Enron

Doesn't say, other than go private.  So I guess that means, this first step
is trying to ease whatever pain can be eased in the investment community that
bought into Azurix since a drop from $19 to $7 is better than $19 to $4, and
then Azurix will sell itself out of business (I told you about the calls from
Argentine and Mexican counsel on wanting to represent potential buyers of
Azurix assets in those countries).  I don't know about any other strategies,
can you trade water?


Thank you.

Robin


The GD article today regarding the proposed decision is a pretty good Readers
Digest version of the order.  Susan and I spoke with Jeff Dasovich and Mark
Baldwin yesterday, and the consensus of those conversations was that
Transwestern should remain involved in this proceeding only for purposes of
implementation/documentation.  Jeff offered that he might send a letter to
Governor Gray's office expressing both dismay and indignation that the CPUC
didn't complete their task and warning of the adverse outcome to California
ratepayers if these more modest reforms are approved.  He may ask the other
Comprehensive Settlement parties to join in signing the letter.  Susan, Mark
and I spoke about this idea later, and we've got some reservations about TW's
role in admonishing the CPUC.   We should probably wait to see this letter
first before committing to anything.

Bilas draft cautious toward SoCal competition
Mindful of the current chaos over energy markets in the state, California
Public Utilities
Commissioner Richard Bilas has recommended the adoption of a much more
moderate
approach to promoting competition on Southern California Gas, (SoCal) system.
In his draft decision, Bilas advised the commission to reject the unbundling
of intrastate
transmission and instead approve the first settlement filed in the case, the
less far-reaching
Interim Settlement (IS), submitted in December 1999. SoCal, San Diego Gas and
Electric and
other parties filed two more settlements after the IS, reaching a
comprehensive agreement in
April this year.

But since then, gas and power prices skyrocketed in the state, prompting a
consumer
backlash and giving competition a bad name.  The draft language notes that
the first interim
settlement was supported by more customer groups than the later agreements.
Recent events &lead us to conclude that the centerpiece of this
investigation, the unbundling
of intrastate transmission and the implementation of a system of firm,
tradable intrastate transmission rights, should be delayed,8 according to the
draft order.  &This unbundling is the basis of the [comprehensive settlement]
and we cannot approve it. We do not, however, wish to commit to paralysis
until 2006, as the [post-interim settlement] would have us do. Accordingly,
we believe Californians are better served at this juncture by the adoption,
with modifications, of the IS.8

The biggest change to the IS in the draft is the rejection of an automatic
capacity expansion
by SoCal at Wheeler Ridge, Calif., with rolled-in rates if certain criteria
are met.  El Paso
Energy had objected to the provision in the IS that would have allowed SoCal
to automatically
expand capacity at Wheeler Ridge by 100 million cfd if a certain number of
curtailments oc-curred.
El Paso objected to forcing all shippers to pay for the expansion at Wheeler
when only certain customers would benefit.
The draft says SoCal can file a separate application for the Wheeler Ridge
expansion, but approval would be conditioned on a traditional hearing process.

The draft decision would also:
 End SoCal,s current &windowing8 process, which limits shippers, ability to
change nominations
for deliveries between receipt points on the system. It is replaced with an
announced
daily calculation of capacity available at each receipt point;
 Establish Hector Road as a formal receipt point for nominations;
 Institute an operational flow order (OFO) procedure. Provides a forum for
more changes
in OFO procedures if excessive OFOs are made;
 Set up &pools8 of gas on the SoCal transmission system that are intended to
increase the
liquidity of gas trading;
 Make changes to balancing rules, while retaining the current 10% monthly
imbalance
tolerance;
 Make SoCal,s own gas acquisition unit subject to the same balancing rules
and penalties
as all other shippers;
 Allow some limited imbalances trading, as well as the right to assign and
reassign unbundled
storage contract in a secondary market, with a SoCal electronic bulletin
board set up
for it;
 Unbundle from core transportation rates the storage capacity cost exceeding
that required
for core minimum reliability; and
 Provide for rate recovery of up to $3.5 million in implementation costs.

In addition, the draft would unbundle core interstate transportation from
rates, eliminate
core contribution to noncore interstate transition cost surcharges, eliminate
the core subscription
option as well as the caps for core aggregation programs.  The threshold for
participating in
core aggregation is reduced, and billing options are offered to core
aggregators.

Bilas, draft also warned that the commission may come back in two years to
open another
investigation into gas competition, taking into account any changes in market
conditions.
Bilas gave a little more insight into his decision in the text of the draft.
&The cost of gas as a commodity has vastly increased at the border, showing a
differential
between the basin and border prices that is more than the cost of transport
and related services;
we question whether there will be an opportunity for discounting by marketers
if more competition is allowed,8
Bilas wrote in the draft decision.  &With half the state already committed to
a
restructured competitive natural gas industry, it suddenly seems as if the
benefits of such re-
structuring to enhance competition are speculative, particularly at this
time.  With one leg in the
water, the current has switched direction and it will be difficult, if not
foolhardy, to reach our
goals by forging ahead.

&We choose to take a cautious approach again,8 the draft continues. &Rather
than proceeding
to unbundle transmission in Southern California now, we approve, with
modifications, the settle-
ment suggesting smaller steps towards a competitive market. Additionally, we
unbundle core
interstate transmission and once again urge the Legislature to pass consumer
protection legisla-
tion aimed at unregulated marketers while we facilitate growth in core
aggregation programs.8
The CPUC would not rule out the unbundling of intrastate transmission and
other restruc-
turing in the future &but believe that at this point in time the certain
benefits do not outweigh
the costs to most ratepayers.8

All drafts must be filed 30 days before the meetings at which they will be
discussed. The
draft decision is currently on the agenda for the CPUC,s Dec. 21 meeting.


Jeff,

Mar - May 2002 have been recalculated and spreadsheets created. Mar & Apr
wend down slightly due to the "extra" turbines. May has gone up, possibly due
to some data filling in holes from before, data recovery does appear to be
better this time. The spreadsheets are sorted and totaled by Bus.ID. The
"extras" are at the bottom with 0 production.

Mark


Please see the attached summary of Power Pool Prices from April, 1999 through
October, 1999.

Regards, Peter
---------------------- Forwarded by Nella Cappelletto/CAL/ECT on 06/12/2000
10:28 AM ---------------------------

Rob Milnthorp
06/09/2000 11:34 AM
To: Peter Keohane/CAL/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Power Pool Prices

As requested.
---------------------- Forwarded by Rob Milnthorp/CAL/ECT on 06/09/2000 11:33
AM ---------------------------

Bill Greenizan
06/09/2000 11:02 AM
To: Rob Milnthorp/CAL/ECT@ECT
cc:
Subject: Power Pool Prices

Rob,

here is april 99 through oct 99


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What are we going to do, Brief.  I can only say that will probably hit the
City sometime during the upcoming holidays.  I will promise to give you some
warning so that we can get together, and maybe I'll even stay more than a day
this time...

Anyway, I hope your Thanksgiving was nice, although it sounds like your work
responsibilities are indifferent to holidays.  I had a nice time at home and
I saw Rent while I was in the City Sunday.  I give you a call soon.

Mat


You know what would have been a fabulous piece of information to go with this
email??  Harry's email address.


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to prove their innocence.

Are these drastic restrictions on financial freedom justified?

Existing anti-ML efforts have proven very costly and highly ineffective.
In the US in 1998, only 932 people were convicted of money laundering,
yet the cost to the private and public sectors exceeded $10 billion,
averaging more than $10 million per conviction. Based on several years
statistics, a British law professor calculated that the UK government
has stopped only 0.004% of the criminal money that flowed through the
City of London. The professor concluded: "Money launderers do not have
a statistically significant chance of being caught, hence the deterrent
effect of such laws is negligible."

The question must be asked: "When is this madness to stop?" No one
should ever have to justify he right to keep their personal business
private, except upon an individual indictment based on specific facts
presented to a court of law.

This financial dragnet must end. A continuing and expanded popular
resistance holds the key to success.
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INSATIABLE F.A.T.F DEMANDS
PARIS. After varying appeasement efforts, the 15 "non-cooperative
countries" that the Financial Action Task Force named to its "money
laundering blacklist" in June are told they must do still more.
LINK: http://www.moneylaundering.com/NewsArticleDec004.htm
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NAURU'S BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS
The New York Times claims that the remote Pacific island of Nauru has
found a lucrative niche by learning the trade of money laundering. An
interesting first hand account from the island itself. LINK:
http://www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20001210mag-moneylaundering.html
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SWISS REPUTATION AT STAKE?
ZURICH. As we have often reported, Switzerland has tightened up
standards relating to the assets of shady characters, concerned about
its own national reputation.
LINK:
http://globalarchive.ft.com/globalarchive/articles.html?id=001114001476&query=
offshore#docAnchor001114001476
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SOURCES ON THE NET:
* Money Laundering Alert - good resources and links around the world.
LINK: http://www.moneylaundering.com/
* Money Laundering Compliance - for professionals in law, banking and
financial services and enforcement agencies.
LINK: http://www.countermoneylaundering.com/
* More LINKS: http://www.net-magic.net/users/jlafear/links.html
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BAHAMAS BANK EXODUS BEGINNING?
NASSAU. The head of an offshore bank that lost its license to operate
blamed Bahamas new, stricter laws for his decision to shut down and
liquidate assets.
LINK: http://www.herald.com/content/mon/business/internat/digdocs/038682.htm
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FIGHTING THE O.E.C.D. ANTI-TAX HAVEN ATTACK
WASHINGTON, DC. The OECD is intent on stamping out "harmful tax
competition," but an opposition voice is heard from the Center for
Freedom and Prosperity.
LINK:
http://www.freedomandprosperity.org/Articles_on_Tax_Competition/tni12-02-00/tn
i12-02-00.shtml
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B.V.I. PLANS O.E.C.D. APPEASEMENT
ROADS TOWN, BVI. The Finance Minister says the UK overseas territory
will go along with London and OECD demands, beefing up anti-ML laws
and allowing sharing of tax information with foreign governments.
LINK: http://www.tax-news.com/html/oldnews/st_jbvindustry_11_12_00.htm
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MAN FINANCIAL PRIVACY UNDER FIRE
DOUGLAS, I.O.M. Under investigation by Irish tax authorities, amid
charges of Russian money laundering, the Isle of Man may compromise
its financial privacy laws.
LINK: http://www.tax-news.com/html/oldnews/st_celticleague_11_12_00.htm
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BERMUDA INDEPENDENCE BOOST?
HAMILTON. A leading advocate of Bermuda independence claims the
government in London is pushing the island towards inevitable separation.
LINK:
http://www.bermudasun.bm/cgi-local/edpull.pl?cat=01News&ord=01&ed=2000-12-08

A very useful Web source - all the Online newspapers of the world:
LINK: http://onlinenewspapers.com/

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After two years of reporting in this e-letter, the general "news"
media finally is catching on to the IRS offshore tax evaders' story.
Example at
LINK:
http://www.nandotimes.com/nation/story/body/0,1037,500288787-500457143-5030114
64-0,00.html
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ANTI-ML LAWS USED TO CATCH FOREIGN TAX EVADERS
NEW YORK. A US district court says the government can forfeit bank
accounts (in this case $15.3 million) located in US belonging to accused
foreigners allegedly evading foreign taxes. For a related case, see
US v TRAPILO, at
LINK: http://laws.findlaw.com/2nd/971011.html
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U.K. CORRUPTION CRACK DOWN
LONDON. As part of a general crackdown on business and international
corruption, the UK will allow foreign governments to reclaim money
stashed in British banks by corrupt leaders.
LINK:
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT35CHMKMGC&liv
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IRISH TAXES ARE SMILING
DUBLIN. When people think of Ireland, they usually think of leprechauns,
shamrocks and big pints of Guinness, not favorable tax treatment. But
Ireland is one of Europe's great tax havens.
LINK:
http://www.forbes.com/2000/11/17/1117lifestyle.html;$sessionid$24BFT1IAADEUHQF
IAGWCFEY
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RUSSIAN FLAT TAX STARTS SOON
MOSCOW. Starting Jan 1, 2001 Russian citizens will enjoy a flat 13%
tax rate on income earned. Some are wondering if it is a genuine
initiative to stimulate the economy or an attempt to lure suspicious
citizens into the Russian tax net.
LINK:
http://www.nationalpost.com/search/story.html?f=/stories/20001207/396427.html
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GIBRALTAR ANOTHER OFFSHORE SUICIDE?
Gibraltar is making noises about imposing new taxes to remove the highly
attractive existing discrimination that favors non-residents. In a
misguided quest to appease the OECD's phony demands the Rock could
seriously damage its own financial future.
LINK: http://www.tax-news.com/html/oldnews/st_jgioverhaul_11_12_00.htm
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A.I.B. BUYS SWISS BANK
DUBLIN. As we reported, the Sovereign Society's offshore convenient
bank account provider, ANGLO IRISH BANK, will buy a private bank in
Geneva, a significant expansion of AIB's private banking and asset
management operations.
LINK: http://www.independent.ie/2000/341/b02c.shtml

More about the Sovereign Society member's offshore convenient bank
accounts at
LINK: http://www.sovereignsociety.com/Convenient_Offshore_Bank_Accounts.html
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DIAMOND SALES BREAK RECORDS
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa. Diamond sales are expected to break all
records this year. Half year sales from De Beers, which has 2/3 of all
diamond sales, were 44% higher at $3.5 billion.
LINK:
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3OQTHZKGC&liv

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Thanks for invitation but I had better hang loose during this crisis. Keep me in mind in the future. Thanks Rick Buy

-----Original Message-----
From: Siegel, Misha
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 12:41 PM
To: Buy, Rick
Cc: Heathman, Karen K.
Subject: FW: MD Anderson Dinner

Per my voicemail ...
Please let me know if you'd like to go.  It's not urgent at all ...
Thanks!
Misha

Honorary Chairmen
President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush

Chairmen
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Coneway
Mr. and Mrs. William Wise

Request the Pleasure of Your Company
for an Evening of Entertainment
Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence
at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Thursday, November 1, 2001
6 p.m. General Reception
7 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Entertainment

featuring

The Houston Symphony
and
Special Guests

Enron Field
Houston, Texas

Valet Parking
Cocktail Attire


Please come back with comments on this document by the end of play Friday, we
are going to use this document to send to customers with their passwords
(once they have signed the password application agreement.

Sorry about the rush but we are moving pretty quickly now.

Graphics need to format but content is what I need you to look at.

Louise


Jennifer:  I got a call from Chris Bailey (sp?) needing a summary of
California dereg for a presentation(s) that Harold's assembling.  Attached is
summary that Mona pulled together for Harold a couple of months ago.  I don't
have Chris' email address (I've left him a message).  Could you forward this
along to him?  Thanks a bunch.

Best,
Jeff
----- Forwarded by Jeff Dasovich/NA/Enron on 12/12/2000 11:44 AM -----

	Mona L Petrochko
	12/12/2000 11:38 AM

		 To: Jeff Dasovich/NA/Enron@Enron
		 cc:
		 Subject: California Deregulation Summary

FYI.
---------------------- Forwarded by Mona L Petrochko/NA/Enron on 12/12/2000
11:37 AM ---------------------------

	Enron Energy Services

	From:  Jennifer Rudolph                           10/05/2000 03:40 PM

To: Harold G Buchanan/HOU/EES@EES
cc: Beverly Aden/HOU/EES@EES, Edward Hamb/HOU/EES@EES, Mona L
Petrochko/SFO/EES@EES

Subject: California Deregulation Summary

Per Ed's request, here is a summary of California's deregulation history:

If you have any questions, please page me!
---Jennifer
wk 713-345-8206
pgr 877-681-5956


Don:

Attached are my responses to DPL's environmental questions on Wheatland.
Additional input from Dave Kellermeyer and Chris Norris will be provided
later today.

Thanks.

Gus


Bert - I will be out of the office this Friday, 3/1.  In my absence, will you please check the 2 Duke contracts with the primary points East to East with alternate deliveries to CA at the incremental rates?  If there is any flow to CA, would you please work up the blended rate and make sure the invoice goes out correctly?  Thanks.

Lorraine