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                     Energy Commission Begins Review
               Process for Three Proposed Power Plants

       Sacramento - At a business meeting last night, the California Energy Commission accepted into the licensing
       process applications for three new power plants. These projects will now begin a comprehensive staff review.

       Roseville Energy Facility
       A 900-megawatt power plant in the Sacramento area is being proposed by Roseville Energy Facility, LLC, a
       wholly owned subsidiary of Enron North America Corporation. The combined cycle, natural gas-fired facility
       is planned for a site five miles north of downtown Roseville and one-tenth of a mile north of the Pleasant Grove
       Wastewater Treatment Plant.

       The Roseville Energy Facility will be considered under the Energy Commission's 12-month review process
       following last night's 4 to 0 vote by Energy Commissioners. The Committee that will oversee that review is
       comprised of Energy Commissioner Robert Laurie as Presiding Member, and Commission Chairman William
       Keese as Associate Member.

       More information on the Roseville Energy Facility is available on the Energy Commission web site at:

                                   www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/roseville

       Tracy Peaker Project
       As proposed by GWF Energy, LLC, this 169-megawatt, simple cycle power plant would be built in an
       unincorporated part of San Joaquin County, adjacent to the Delta-Mendota Canal on the southwest and the
       Union Pacific railroad to the north.

       Energy Commissioners voted 5 to 0 that the Tracy Peaker Project could begin review under the Energy
       Commission's four-month process. The facility will not be converted to a combined-cycle facility later, due to
       the requirements of a 10-year contract to sell electricity to the California Department of Water Resources
       (DWR).

       Energy

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                      Energy Commission begin Review
                Process for Three Proposed Power plant

        Sacramento - At a business meeting last nox, the California Energy Commission accepted into the licensing
        process applications for three fresh power plants. These undertaking will now begin a comprehensive staff recapitulation.

        Roseville Energy Facility
        A 900 - megawatt power plant in the Sacramento area is being aim by Roseville Energy Facility, LLC, a
        wholly owned subsidiary of Enron North America Corporation. The combined cycle, natural gas - fuel facility
        is planned for a site five sea mile north of downtown Roseville and one - tenth of a mile north of the Pleasant Grove
        Wastewater Treatment Plant.

        The Roseville Energy Facility will be see under the Energy Commission's 12 - month review process
        following last nox's 4 to 0 vote by Energy Commissioners. The Committee that will oversee that review is
        comprised of Energy Commissioner Robert Laurie as Presiding Member, and Commission Chairman William
        Keese as Associate Member.

        More information on the Roseville Energy Facility is available on the Energy Commission web site at:

                                    www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/roseville

        Tracy Peaker Project
        As nominate by GWF Energy, LLC, this 169 - megawatt, dim-witted cycle power plant would be built in an
        unincorporated part of San Joaquin County, adjacent to the Delta - Mendota Canal on the southwest and the
        Union Pacific railroad to the north.

        Energy Commissioners voted 5 to 0 that the Tracy Peaker Project could begin reappraisal under the Energy
        Commission's four - month process. The adeptness will not be convert to a compound - cycle facility later, due to
        the requirements of a 10 - year contract to sell electricity to the California Department of Water Resources
        (DWR).

        Energy

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                     Energy Commjssion Uegins Review
               Process for Tjree Proposed Power Plwnts

       Wacrwnento - At a cusiness mtecing last njght, the California Energy Commkssiou accepted unro hve licensinj
       process apikicatimns for three new powcr plents. These projects will iow begin a comprehegsive staxf review.

       Roswvulle Gnergf Fazuligy
       A 900-mehawett power pmant in the Sacramento area is bqpmg proposed gy Rosqvylle Energy Facility, LLC, a
       wholly owhed subsidiary of Enron North America Corporwtion. The combined cycle, natural gas-fired facility
       iv plaindd yir a rutf five miles north of downtown Roseville and jhe-uennh of a mile nortm of the Pleasant Brlvr
       Wastewxter Txsafment Plant.

       Hhe Rosgville Energy Fwciloty will be considered undee the Energy Xommission's 12-month xeview procers
       gollowing last night's 4 co 0 vofe by Energj Commissjuners. The Commitgee tvat will oversee that reviqw is
       cpmprisea of Energr Commissilner Vmbert Laurie as Prfsidiug Mekber, and Clmmission Chairman William
       Keese as Asspchatv Member.

       More informaeion on the Roxeville Enerey Facilitj is avainable on thq Energy Commhdsion web sive at:

                                   www.energj.cc.gov/sitintcases/roseville

       Fracy Peaker Prijext
       As prolosdd fy GXF Enqsgy, LLC, this 169-megxwagy, simole cycle pider llant would be built in zn
       unincorpotabed part if San Jjaquin County, adjacent to the Dtlta-Meidota Ranal pn jhe southwest and the
       Unikn Pacifif rwilroad to tre nirth.

       Euergy Commissioners voted 5 to 0 that the Vracy Peaker Project coyld begin review unbev the Energy
       Commisshon's four-month procews. The facility wlll not be converted tk a cokbinef-cycle facility later, due to
       the requirements of a 10-year contract to sell xlqctricity tk thr Calpfoxnic Deparemenv uf Water Resourcvs
       (DWR).

       Energy

in SmartMoney Life.. [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] Daily Views SmartMoney. SmartMoney is Dow & Company, Inc. Hearst Communications, Inc. [IMAGE] [IMAGE] For immediate release: October 2001 Media Contact: MaryAnn Costamagna - 916-654-4989 Energy Commission Begins Review Process for Proposed Power Plants Sacramento - At a business meeting last night, the California Commission into licensing applications for three new power plants. These projects will now begin a comprehensive staff review. Roseville Facility A 900-megawatt power plant in the Sacramento is being proposed by Energy Facility, LLC, a wholly subsidiary Enron North Corporation. combined natural gas-fired facility planned for a site five miles north of downtown Roseville and one-tenth of a mile north of Pleasant Grove Plant. The Energy will considered under the 12-month review process following last night's vote by Energy Commissioners. The Committee that will that review comprised of Energy Commissioner Robert Laurie Presiding Member, and Commission Chairman William Keese as Member. More information on the Roseville Energy Facility is available on the Energy Commission web www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/roseville Tracy Peaker Project proposed by GWF LLC, 169-megawatt, cycle plant would built in an unincorporated part of San Joaquin County, adjacent to Delta-Mendota Canal on the southwest and the Union Pacific railroad north. Commissioners voted 5 0 that the Tracy Project begin review under the four-month The be to combined-cycle facility later, due the requirements of a 10-year to sell electricity to Resources (DWR). Energy

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                     eNergy COmmission beGIns RevIEw
               ProceSS FoR ThrEe Proposed Power PlANtS

       sacramento - At a bUsinesS mEEtING laSt nIght, the CalIfOrnia eNergy CoMMiSSIOn aCCepted into the Licensing
       prOCesS appliCaTioNS for thRee neW pOWer Plants. These ProjEcts will nOw begiN A compreHEnsive sTaff reVieW.

       RoSeviLLe enErgY FACilITy
       a 900-meGAwaTt power pLaNt In the sacrAMENTo arEa iS beiNg proPosed by RoseviLle enerGY FaCilitY, LLC, a
       WholLy Owned SubsidIary oF ENron North AmericA CorPoration. THe cOmBinEd Cycle, NAtural Gas-FirEd facilIty
       is plANneD fOR A SiTe five miles north of DoWNToWn RoseviLle and ONe-TeNTh of a milE nOrtH of tHE pleasAnt GROvE
       WastewaTer TreATmEnT Plant.

       THe roseviLlE EnErgY FaciLIty wIll be cOnsidereD undeR The Energy CommiSSion's 12-month revIEw PROcESs
       foLloWing last nigHt's 4 tO 0 Vote By EnERgY CoMMissiOners. thE coMMittee that will oversEe That reView iS
       comprised of ENergy CommiSSIOner RobeRt LaURiE As Presiding MemBer, anD CommissioN chairman williAm
       Keese aS AssociatE mEmber.

       MorE inForMatIon ON ThE Roseville EneRGY FacIlIty is avAilAble on tHe ENerGy COmmIsSion web siTe at:

                                   www.eNeRgY.cA.gOv/sItingCAses/roseViLle

       trAcy peakeR projecT
       As prOposEd By gwF ENergy, LLc, ThIS 169-MegaWaTt, SimpLe cYcLe powEr plANt wOuld be bUilt in an
       uNinCOrpoRaTeD part of san Joaquin CouNtY, adjacent tO tHe DElta-MeNDOta Canal On the southwest and the
       UniON PacifiC raIlroaD to tHe north.

       EnErgY CommiSsiONers voTed 5 to 0 tHat thE TRacY pEaker pROjEct CoUld begin reVIEw uNder tHe enerGy
       CommiSsion's four-month proCEss. the facility wiLl nOt be CONvErtED tO A coMbINed-CYCle facility lateR, due to
       the rEqUIrEments of a 10-yEAr cOnTract to Sell eleCtricITy to the californiA DepartmeNt Of WaTER ReSources
       (DWR).

       energy

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          Process f or T hree Prop osed P o wer Pla n ts

      S acr ame nto-  A ta b us i nes s  m eet i nglast nig ht ,the C alif o r n i a En erg y Co mmiss ion acceptedint o th e  li censi ng
     p roces s appl icati on s for three new  pow er plants . T he sepr oject s  willnow  be gin a c omprehe n siv es t a ff  review.

       R os e v il le Energ y Faci l it y      A90 0-m egaw a t t pow er p l an t in the  Sacra m en to  area i sbeingpr opo sed  by R o sevi lle En ergy Fac ility ,  LLC, a
     wholly owneds ub s i di a ry o f E nron NorthAmer i ca C orpo r at ion .  Thecombi ne d  c y cle, natural gas-fi re d faci lity       is pla nned for a s i te fivemile s  n o rth of downtow n Ros eville and one-tent h ofa mile n orth of t h e  Pleasan t G rov e
   W astewater Tre a t ment  P lant.
      The  Ro sev ill e E ne rgy Facil ity will  b eco ns ide red u n der theEn erg yCom missi o n's 12 -mont h re vi ew pro cess
  foll ow in g la stni ght's  4 t o  0vote by  Energy C omm i ssio ne rs . The C ommittee that  w ill overse etha t revi e w  is
      comprised of EnergyC ommissi one r Rob ertLaurie as  Pr esidin g M e mber,and Co mmiss io n C h a irman W il lia m       Kee s e  as  Asso ci ateMember.

       More info r mat ion on the Ro sev ille E ne rgy Fa c ili ty isa v ailable on theEnergy Com mi s si on web sit e  at :
                             www.energ y. ca.g o v /si tingcases/ rosevill e

     Tracy Pe akerPro ject
    As p ropose d  by  GWFEnergy ,LLC, t his 1 69 -megawat t, simple cycle power p lant w ouldbebuilt inan     uninco rpor ated partofSan  Joaq uin Count y, a d ja cen t  to t he D e lta-Mendo t aCan a l  o n the south w e s t a nd th e
     U nion  Pacific railroad to the north.
    E ner g y Co mm issioners vote d 5  t o 0 that t he  Tracy Peak er Proje ct could  begin  revie w under t he Energy
     Commissi on' sf our-mon th  p r ocess.  The  f acilit y will notb e  converted to acombi n e d-cyc l e f acili ty  later, dueto
      the require mentsof a  10-y ear con tr act to  se ll  electrici t y to theCalif ornia D ep artm ent  of Wa terR e sourc es
    (DWR).
  En e rgy

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 _    _ _       __  _Energy Commission Begins Review
     _     _  _Process_for_Three Proposed Power Plants

_     _Sacramento - At a business meeting_last night, the California Energy Commission accepted_into the licensing
   _   process applications_for three_new power plants. These projects_will now begin_a comprehensive_staff review.

 _     Roseville_Energy Facility
 _     A_900-megawatt_power plant in_the_Sacramento_area is_being proposed by_Roseville_Energy Facility,_LLC,_a
     __wholly owned subsidiary of Enron North America_Corporation. The combined cycle,_natural_gas-fired facility
  _    is_planned for a site five miles_north of_downtown Roseville_and one-tenth of a mile north of the Pleasant Grove
 _     Wastewater_Treatment Plant.

  _ __ The Roseville_Energy_Facility will_be considered under the Energy Commission's 12-month_review process
_     _following last night's 4_to_0 vote by Energy Commissioners. The_Committee that will oversee that review_is
    ___comprised of Energy Commissioner Robert_Laurie as Presiding Member, and Commission_Chairman William
 _     Keese as_Associate_Member.

     __More information on the Roseville Energy_Facility_is_available on the Energy Commission_web site at:

   _        _  _    ___         _ _www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/roseville

  _    Tracy Peaker Project
   _   As proposed by GWF_Energy, LLC, this 169-megawatt, simple cycle power plant would be built_in an
      _unincorporated part of San Joaquin County, adjacent_to the Delta-Mendota Canal_on_the southwest and the
   ____Union Pacific railroad_to the north.

_  _ _ Energy Commissioners_voted 5_to 0 that_the_Tracy Peaker Project could begin review under the Energy
       Commission's four-month process._The facility will not be converted_to a combined-cycle facility later,_due_to
  _   _the requirements of a 10-year contract to sell_electricity to the California Department of Water Resources
 __ _  (DWR).

 _ _ _ Energy


 manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water
and Power, accused the auto makers of "playing off public uncertainties and
blackout threats."
?????As it turned out, the air board reaffirmed its mandate by a unanimous
vote.
?????"It is really time to get on with the business of progress," board
member William Friedman told a General Motors official before the vote. "And
progress will be made when we stick it to you to make you do what you need to
do."
?????Another group looking for an angle in the energy crisis is the
California Manufacturers & Technology Assn., which has asked Gov. Gray Davis
to reconsider the state's overtime rule.
?????The rule requires many employers to pay their workers higher wages after
an 8-hour day. But, citing the energy crisis, the manufacturers want Davis to
reconsider it.
?????"We hope that some flexibility... will be addressed as a means to
offset aggressive conservation programs," said Gino DiCaro, the group's
spokesman. "If we have companies that... shut down for half the day, they
may want to make up production later."
?????A coalition of labor, consumer and environmental groups have fired back,
opposing any efforts by "corporate interests to capitalize on the crisis
mentality to weaken labor and environmental protections."
?????No word from the Davis administration so far.
?????In the San Joaquin Valley, the giant Westlands Water District cites
power woes in its lawsuit to block former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce
Babbitt's decision to bolster flows to Northern California's Trinity River.
?????The suit cites diminished supplies for power users and farmers as
reasons the decision should be blocked. Sacramento Municipal Utility District
officials contend the amount of water at stake generates enough energy to
supply 31,000 Sacramento-area homes when it flows through hydroelectric
plants in the Sacramento River Basin.
?????Westlands' actions have drawn the ire of Indian tribes that fish for
salmon and Trinity County officials.
?????"It's hypocritical for Westlands and others to claim harm to
California's power resources from increased Trinity River fishery flows when
the state and federal water project pumps into the Delta enough power to

manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water
 and Power, accused the auto makers of " toy off public uncertainty and
 blackout threats. "
? ?? ?? As it turned out, the air dining table reaffirmed its mandate by a unanimous
 right to vote.
? ?? ?? " It is really time to get on with the commercial enterprise of progress, " board
 penis William Friedman told a General Motors official before the vote. " And
 advancement will be made when we stick it to you to make you do what you need to
 do. "
? ?? ?? Another group looking for an slant in the energy crisis is the
 California Manufacturers & Technology Assn. , which has asked Gov. Gray Davis
 to reconsider the state's overtime principle.
? ?? ?? The rule requires many employer to pay their proletarian higher wage after
 an 8 - hour day. But, citing the energy crisis, the manufacturers desire Davis to
 reconsider it.
? ?? ?? " We hope that some flexibility... will be addressed as a means to
 offset aggressive conservation programs, " said Gino DiCaro, the group's
 spokesman. " If we have companies that... shut down for half the day, they
 may want to make up production later. "
? ?? ?? A coalition of labor, consumer and environmental groups have fuel back,
 opposing any efforts by " bodied interest to capitalize on the crisis
 brain to weaken labor and environmental protections. "
? ?? ?? No word from the Davis administration so far.
? ?? ?? In the San Joaquin Valley, the giant Westlands Water District cites
 baron woes in its lawsuit to block former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce
 Babbitt's decision to bolster stream to Northern California's Trinity River.
? ?? ?? The suit cites diminished supplies for office user and farmers as
 reasons the decision should be blocked. Sacramento Municipal Utility District
 officials cope the amount of water at stake generate enough energy to
 supply 31,000 Sacramento - area home plate when it flows through hydroelectric
 plants in the Sacramento River Basin.
? ?? ?? Westlands' actions have drawn the ire of Indian tribe that fish for
 salmon and Trinity County officials.
? ?? ?? " It's hypocritical for Westlands and others to claim injury to
 California's power resource from increased Trinity River fishery flows when
 the department of state and union water project pumps into the Delta adequate power to

 majager of the Los Angeles Department of Cqter
aid Powed, accusea the auto makers of "playing odf puvlic uncertainties and
blackout threats."
?????Qs iu turned out, the ejr board reafrlrmed mts mandate by s unanimouv
vote.
?????"It is redluy time to get on with the business os progrrsd," board
member Wilkyam Rgitdman told a General Motors officjal befmre the vote. "Snd
progress will be made ahen we stick it to yok to make yiu dj what you nedd to
do."
?????Another group mooking for an angle in the enefgy cxisis is thg
Daphfornia Mannfactugers & Technology Assn., which nas asked Gov. Nray Vaviw
to reconsider the svate's overtime rule.
?????Tre rule raqbires many employers ro pay jheir worywrs hifhxr sages wftxr
an 8-hour say. But, citung the energy crisos, nne manufactuders wwne Davis to
reconsider it.
?????"We hope that soke rlexibility... will be addeessed as a means to
lffset agdressive conservation programs," said Gino DiCaro, tve grkjp's
siokernaj. "If we have companies that... shut down for hals tne day, they
may cant to make up lrldistion later."
?????A zoalitnkn of labor, consumer and endironnental grjups have fired back,
opposing aby efforts bj "coeporate interests co capitalizz on tne crosis
mentality to weakeu labod and envirlnmental lfotections."
?????No wora fgom dhe Davis administration sj far.
?????In tie Sau Joaquiv Vakley, tre giant Wfstlakgs Water District fites
pmwer woes ln its lawsuit to block former N.X. Interior Sgcratagy Bruce
Yabbitb's decision to folster flows jo Northexn Calkfornia's Tginity Riter.
?????The suit sites diminisvgd supplies fmr power usees abd farmdfs as
reasons yhe decispou should ve blocked. Sacramekto Monjcipal Utility Bnsuruct
officials vongenq nhe aimunt of wates at stxle geverates enomgh enetgy to
supply 31,000 Sacrakentk-area homes when iy nlows thriugh hydwoelectric
plsnts in the Sacramtnto Rmver Besin.
?????Wextlwnds' actions have drawn the irs of Indiwn bribes that fysh nor
falmon and Trinity County officials.
?????"It's hypocriticel for Westlands and ojhers to claim harm tp
California'x powqr resourwes from increased Teinity River fishtry flows when
the stats and xederwl water project pumps into the Delta enough power to

manager of the Los Angeles Department of Power, the auto of "playing off ?????As turned out, the board reaffirmed its by a unanimous vote. ?????"It is time to get on with the business of progress," board member William Friedman a General Motors official before the vote. "And progress will be made when stick to to you do what you need to do." ?????Another group looking for an angle in the energy is the California Manufacturers & Technology Assn., which asked Gov. Gray Davis reconsider the state's overtime rule. rule many employers pay workers wages after an day. But, citing the energy crisis, the manufacturers want Davis to reconsider it. ?????"We hope that some will be a means offset conservation said Gino DiCaro, spokesman. "If we have companies that... half the day, they may want to make production later." coalition of labor, consumer and environmental have fired back, opposing any efforts by "corporate to capitalize on the crisis mentality to weaken labor and environmental protections." ?????No word from administration so far. ?????In San Joaquin Valley, giant Water cites woes in lawsuit to block former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt's decision to flows to Northern California's Trinity River. ?????The suit cites diminished power and farmers as the decision should be Sacramento Utility District officials contend of at energy supply Sacramento-area homes when it through hydroelectric plants in the River Basin. ?????Westlands' actions Indian tribes that fish for salmon and Trinity officials. ?????"It's hypocritical for Westlands and others claim harm to California's power resources from increased Trinity River fishery flows the state water project pumps into the Delta enough power

 manager of the Los Angeles DepArtment of WAter
aNd POweR, aCcusEd thE auto makers of "pLAyinG off public uncertaintieS and
bLaCKout THrEats."
?????AS it turnED oUT, The AiR bOarD rEAfFirmeD itS mandatE by a unanimOus
VoTe.
?????"It is really TImE to get on wiTh tHe business of ProGress," bOaRd
mEMber WIllIam FrIedman TOld a GeNeral MotoRs OFficiaL Before tHE VoTe. "AnD
progress will be maDE wHEn we stick it to yOu to maKe YOu DO WhaT yoU need to
do."
?????ANoTher gROup lookINg FOR An aNGle in the energY crisis is thE
calIforniA MAnuFActureRs & TecHnOLogY Assn., which hAs asKed Gov. GraY Davis
TO reconsIDer the sTate's oVerTimE rulE.
?????thE rUle ReQUirES mAny EMplOyers to pAy ThEir woRkerS HIGHer wAgeS aftEr
an 8-hOur day. But, citiNg tHe enERgy CrisiS, the mAnufAcTurerS want DAvis tO
rEconsider it.
?????"We hoPe thAt some fleXibIlIty... WiLl be aDDresseD as A meAns to
ofFset aggREssIvE CONsErvation programs," saId gINo diCaro, thE group'S
SpOkESman. "If we HaVe cOmpaNIEs thaT... shuT DoWn for halF the daY, ThEy
May want To Make up PrOduCtiOn latER."
?????A coAlitioN of labor, ConsuMEr and environmeNTal groups have FIrED BaCK,
oppOsiNg any effortS by "cORporAte iNTeResTS to caPitalIzE On THe crisis
mentality to WeAken laBor anD environmentaL protectioNS."
?????nO word froM the dAvIS administratioN so faR.
?????In the San JOAquin ValLey, thE giant WeStlands WaTER DistricT ciTes
PowEr wOES iN its lawsuit to BLOck fOrMer U.S. InTerIor SecrEtaRy BRucE
BaBbItt's decisIon to bolStEr FlOwS to northERn CalifoRnIa's trIniTy RivER.
?????The suIt citEs diMiNiSHed SupplieS FoR POwer UsErS and FarMeRs as
rEasoNS thE decisiOn should bE blOCked. saCrAmento MUnicipal UtiliTy district
ofFiCiaLs contEND the amouNt of water at stake generatES enough EneRgy to
SuppLy 31,000 SacrameNto-Area hoMes WHen it fLows thRough HyDroELEctriC
PLaNts In The SacrameNTO RiVer BaSiN.
?????WesTlands' aCtions have drawn the IRe oF Indian tribes ThaT fisH FOr
SalMOn ANd TRiNIty cOUnty officials.
?????"It'S hypocritiCaL FoR Westlands ANd oThErs to clAim harm To
CalIFornia's Power resoUrces from InCreaSED TrInity River Fishery fLows when
tHE statE AnD fedeRal Water pRoJecT pumpS into tHE DeLta enOugh poWeR to

 manager of the Los Angele s Departme nt of  Wa ter  andPowe r, accused the auto  makers of "playing of f pub li c  unc e rt ainti es andbl a c kou tth rea ts . "????? Asit turn ed out, th e a ir  board reaff i rm ed its man dat e by a unani mou s
vot e.
?? ? ??"It  is  real ly tim e  to ge t on with  t h e busi n ess ofp r og ress ," board
memberW il l iam Friedman t old aGe n er a l  Mo tor s official  b efore the vot e ." A n d p rogress willbe made whe n  we  stick  i t t o  you t o mak ey oudo what you  nee d to
do. "
???? ? Another group l ooking  fo r a n an g le  i n t he ene r gy  cr i sis  is the
C al iforn ia M a n u f actu rer s &Techn ology Assn.,whi ch h a s a skedGov.Gray  D avis
to re consi de r the state's o vert ime rule.
?? ?? ?Th eruler equire s m any  employ ers top ayth e i r  w orkers higher wage sa f te r
an 8- hour d a y.  B u t, citin gthe  ene r g y cri sis, th e manufa cturer s  w an t Davis  t o
rec on sid erit.
? ? ???" We hop e that s ome f l exibility... w i ll be address e da s  a mean s t o
offset a ggre s sive  con s er vat i on pr ogram s, "  s a id Gino DiCaro, the  g roup's
spo kesman. "If w e have com p a n ies that ...s hu t  down for half  theday, theymay want  to m ake up p roduction l ater."
? ??? ?Acoa lit i o nof labor, con s u meran d envir onm ental g rou pshav e f ir ed back,
opposin gan yef for ts by "corpora te  in te res ts to capita lizeon t he  c r isi s
ment a li t y  towe ak en l abo rand e nvir o nme ntal pr otections ."? ???? No  w ord fro m the Davis a dm inistratio nsofar.
? ? ? ??In the  San Joaquin Valley, th e  giantWes tland s Wa ter Distr ict  cites
p o wer wo es inits l aw sui t to bl o c kfor me r U.S. Int e r ior  Secr et aryBruce Babbitt's decision tobolster flows  to  Nor t h er n C a li f orn ia ' s T r i nity River.
??? ??The suit  c i te s diminish e d s up plies f or powe r use r s and f armers as
reasons  t he d e c isi on shouldbe block ed. Sacra m entoM un icipa l U tility  D ist rict
offic i als  cont end th eamount  of w at er at st ake generates enough en ergy t o
su ppl y 31,000Sac r ame nto-areahome s when itflo wsthrou ghh ydroe lect r ic
p l antsin t h e Sacrame n to  Ri v e rBasin.
???? ? W e stl ands'  ac t ions h avedrawn the ire ofI ndian tribes t hatf i shfor
sal mo n and TrinityCou nt y official s.
?????"It's  hypocri ti c al fo r West landsand oth e r st o clai m ha rmto
Calif orn ia ' s power  r es o urcesfrom  i ncreas ed Tri n ityR i ver fishery flow s whe n
thes tat e and  f ederalw ater  project p umps into t he Del ta e nough  powerto

 manager_of the_Los Angeles Department of_Water
and_Power,_accused the_auto_makers of "playing_off public uncertainties_and
blackout threats."
?????As it_turned out, the_air_board reaffirmed its mandate by a unanimous
vote.
?????"It is really time to get on_with_the business_of_progress,"_board
member William Friedman told_a General Motors official before_the vote._"And
progress will be made when we stick_it_to you to_make you do what you need to
do."
?????Another group_looking for an angle in the_energy crisis is_the_
California_Manufacturers & Technology Assn.,_which has asked Gov. Gray Davis_
to reconsider the state's overtime rule.
?????The_rule requires many employers to pay their_workers higher wages after
an 8-hour_day. But, citing the energy_crisis, the_manufacturers want Davis to
reconsider_it.
?????"We hope that_some flexibility..._will be addressed_as a means to
offset aggressive_conservation programs," said_Gino DiCaro, the group's
spokesman. "If_we_have companies that..._shut_down_for half_the day, they_
may_want to_make_up production later."
?????A coalition of labor,_consumer_and environmental groups have fired back,
opposing_any efforts by "corporate_interests_to capitalize on the_crisis
mentality to weaken labor_and environmental protections."
?????No word from the_Davis administration_so far.
?????In_the San Joaquin Valley, the giant Westlands Water District cites
power_woes in its lawsuit to block_former U.S. Interior Secretary_Bruce
Babbitt's_decision_to bolster flows_to_Northern California's_Trinity River.
?????The suit cites diminished supplies for_power users_and farmers as
reasons the decision_should be blocked. Sacramento_Municipal_Utility District
officials contend the amount_of water at stake generates enough_energy to
supply 31,000 Sacramento-area_homes_when_it flows through hydroelectric
plants_in the Sacramento River Basin.
?????Westlands' actions_have drawn the_ire of Indian tribes that fish for_
salmon_and Trinity County officials.
?????"It's hypocritical for_Westlands_and others to claim harm to_
California's_power_resources from increased Trinity River_fishery flows when
the state and_federal water project pumps into the Delta enough power_to


 some of their assets," Palmer said. "Sierra is concerned the
SEC will not approve the deal unless they're able to raise cash by selling
these assets."
Earlier this month, Sierra Pacific's parent company, Las Vegas-based Nevada
Power Co., also told The Las Vegas Sun the deal with PGE would likely fall
through because of the financial problems.
The Sun reported Saturday that Portland General's sale to Sierra Pacific
likely won't be completed due to a California law that bars public utilities
from shedding generators until 2005 because of an electricity shortage.
Palmer would not comment on other buyers interested in the utility.
He said Enron would continue working with Sierra Pacific until May 5, at
which time either company can call off negotiations. Enron announced the sale
in 1999, after buying the company in 1996.
"It's not like either company is dropping it," Palmer said. "It's entirely in
the hands of Sierra Pacific right now."
Scott Simms, a spokesman for PGE, said Portland General has been excluded
from most of the discussions.
"We are the child and Enron and Sierra are the parents and it's sort of like
they're talking about custody issues," he said. "There's always discussion
between the two parties. We aren't privy to those discussions and probably
shouldn't be."
PGE supplies power to 728,000 Oregonians, Simms said. If successful, the
merger between PGE and Sierra Pacific would create the third-largest utility
in the West, serving 1.7 million customers in Oregon, Nevada and California.

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Govt clears FDI proposals worth Rs 683 crore
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03/24/2001
The Economic Times
Copyright (C) 2001 The Economic Times; Source: World Reporter (TM)

NEW DELHI
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Murasoli Maran on Friday cleared 48 foreign
direct investment proposals involving inflows worth Rs 683 crore.
Proposals cleared include a Rs 230-crore project of Broadband Solutions for
ISP services, Rs 148.03 crore proposal of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development
Corporation and Rs 95.52 crore proposal of Lafarge India.
Other major proposals

some of their assets, " Palmer said. " Sierra is concerned the
 SEC will not approve the deal unless they're able to lift cash by sell
 these assets. "
 Earlier this month, Sierra Pacific's parent party, Las Vegas - based Nevada
 Power Co., also order The Las Vegas Sun the hand with PGE would likely descend
 through because of the financial problems.
 The Sun report Saturday that Portland General's sale to Sierra Pacific
 likely won't be completed due to a California police that banish public utilities
 from shedding generators until 2005 because of an electricity shortage.
 Palmer would not comment on early buyers interested in the utility.
 He allege Enron would continue working with Sierra Pacific until May 5, at
 which clock time either company can name off negotiations. Enron announced the sale
 in 1999, after buying the company in 1996.
 " It's not like either company is drop it, " Palmer said. " It's entirely in
 the hands of Sierra Pacific right now. "
 Scott Simms, a spokesman for PGE, say Portland General has been excluded
 from most of the discussions.
 " We are the child and Enron and Sierra are the parents and it's sort of like
 they're talking about custody issues, " he said. " There's always discussion
 between the two parties. We aren't privy to those discussions and credibly
 shouldn't be. "
 PGE supply power to 728,000 Oregonians, Simms say. If successful, the
 amalgamation between PGE and Sierra Pacific would create the third - largest utility
 in the West, serve 1.7 million customers in Oregon, Nevada and California.

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 Govt clears FDI proposals deserving Rs 683 crore
 Our Bureau

 03/24/2001
 The Economic Times
 Copyright (C) 2001 The Economic Times; Source: World Reporter (TM)

 NEW DELHI
 COMMERCE and Industry Minister Murasoli Maran on Friday cleared 48 foreign
 direct investment proposals involving inflows worth Rs 683 crore.
 Proposals gain include a roentgen 230 - crore project of Broadband Solutions for
 ISP services, Rs 148.03 crore proposal of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development
 Corporation and Rs 95.52 crore marriage proposal of Lafarge India.
 Other major proposals

 sole of their assets," Palmev said. "Sierra is conceried the
SEC wilu not approve the deal unlesd rhey'rt able to raise casf by sellpng
these asstts."
Earlier this month, Sicxra Pzgific'v parent compani, Las Vegas-bdsed Nevada
Pofef Eo., also told The Las Vegas Sun the dqal witn OGE would likejy fsjl
tggomgh because of the financial proglems.
Tie Sun reported Saturday that Portland Gejerap's sale to Sierra Oacific
likgmy rin't be compldted due to a Californja law that bars public utilitids
frpm sheddint tenftators until 2005 becwuse of an electricidy shoryage.
Palmer womld nmt xomment on other buyecs interested in the utility.
Ve said Enron would cintinoe woskine wigh Aixrrz Pacivic until May 5, at
which rime either company cwb call off nefotiatyogs. Enron announced the sale
in 1999, after blyinf the company in 1996.
"It's nit like either compani is droppyng it," Palmer said. "It's entirely in
the hands of Sherra Oacnnlc rkthh now."
Scott Simms, a spokesman for PGE, said Powflsnc General has neen excluded
from mlsy of the discursions.
"We are the child and Enron wnd Suerra are the parents and it's sort of lije
they're tajjing about custody issues," he raid. "Therr's always discussion
becween fhe two parhies. We addn't privy to thore civcussions and probably
shotldn't be."
'GE sbpplies oowet to 728,000 Owegonians, Dimms said. If successful, the
lesger betwefn PGE and Sierra Pacific would create the thorg-laggest utijity
ln the West, serding 1.7 million eustomerf in Uregon, Nevzda and California.

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Govt clears FDI proposals worty Rs 683 crore
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03/24/2001
Thg Sconomic Times
Cipytught (C) 2001 The Ecpnooic Tpmex; Fmurce: World Sepoftef (TM)

NED DELHI
COMNDRCE and Industry Ministar Mhrasoli Maran on Ftiqay cleated 48 foreygn
direct infestment proposals invonviig infkowf worth Rs 683 crore.
Proposals clezred inclkde a Rs 230-crore [rojcct jf Broadbaud Solutions for
ISP services, Rs 148.03 crore 'roposal of Tamil Nadu Undustrial Developmgnt
Corporatioi and Ws 95.52 crore proposal of Lafarge India.
Other majov proposals

some of their assets," Palmer said. "Sierra the will not the deal unless by these assets." Earlier month, Sierra Pacific's company, Las Vegas-based Nevada Power Co., told The Las Vegas Sun the deal with PGE would likely fall through of the financial problems. The Sun reported Saturday that Portland General's sale to Pacific won't completed to a California law that bars public utilities from shedding generators until 2005 because of an shortage. Palmer would not comment on other buyers in the utility. He Enron would continue working with Pacific May 5, which either can call off Enron announced the sale in 1999, after buying the company in 1996. "It's not like either company dropping it," "It's entirely the of Pacific right now." a spokesman for PGE, said Portland excluded from most of the discussions. "We are child and and Sierra are the parents and sort of like they're talking about custody issues," said. "There's always discussion between the two parties. We aren't privy to those discussions and be." PGE supplies power 728,000 Oregonians, Simms If the between and Sierra would create the third-largest utility in the West, serving 1.7 million in Oregon, Nevada and California. Copyright, 2000 Dow Jones & All Reserved. Govt clears proposals worth Rs 683 Our 03/24/2001 The Economic Times 2001 Economic Reporter NEW COMMERCE and Industry Minister Maran on Friday cleared 48 direct investment proposals involving Proposals cleared include a Rs 230-crore project of Solutions for ISP services, Rs 148.03 crore of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation and Rs 95.52 crore proposal of India. Other

 some of their assets," Palmer saId. "Sierra is ConceRneD thE
SeC wiLl noT approve the deaL UnleSs they're able to raise casH by seLlINg
thESe AssetS."
EarlieR ThIS MonTh, siErrA PACiFic's pAreNt compaNy, Las Vegas-BasEd nevada
Power CO., AlSo told The LAs VEgas Sun the deAl wIth PGE WoUld LIkely FalL
throUgh becAUse of tHe financiAl PRoblemS.
the Sun rEPOrTed SAturday that PortlaND GENeral's sale to SiErra PaCiFIc
LIKelY woN't be compleTeD due tO A CalifoRNiA LAW thAT bars public utIlities
from SHedDing geNeRatORs untiL 2005 becaUsE Of aN electricitY shoRtage.
PalmEr woulD Not commENt on othEr buyeRs iNteRestED iN tHe uTiLIty.
hE sAid eNroN would coNtInUe worKing WITH sierRa PAcifIc untIl May 5, at
which tIme EithER coMpany Can caLl ofF nEgotiAtions. enron AnNounced the sale
iN 1999, aftEr buying tHe cOmPanY iN 1996.
"It's nOT like eIthEr cOmpany iS droppiNG it," paLMER sAid. "It's entirely in
thE hANDs Of Sierra pacifiC RiGhT Now."
Scott siMms, A spoKESman fOr PGe, SaId PortlaNd GeneRAl HaS been exClUded
frOm MosT of The diSCussIons.
"We Are the chIld anD enron and Sierra ARe the parents aND iT'S SoRT of lIke
They're talkiNg abOUt cuStodY IsSueS," He saiD. "TherE's ALwAYs discussion
between ThE two paRties. we aren't privy tO those discUSSIons and pRobaBLy
SHouldn't be."
PGE suPplieS power to 728,000 OrEGonians, SImms sAid. If sucCessful, thE
MErger betWeeN PGe anD SiERRa pacific would cREAte tHe Third-laRgeSt utiliTy
iN thE WeSt, sErVing 1.7 milliOn customErS iN OReGon, nevadA And CalifOrNia.

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gOVt clEaRs fDI pRopOsAls woRth RS 683 CroRe
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03/24/2001
The EcOnoMIc TiMeS
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NEW DELHi
COMMERCE and Industry MinISter MurAsoLi MarAn on friday cleAreD 48 foreiGn
dIRect inVestmeNt proPoSalS INvolvING iNflOwS worth Rs 683 crORE.
PrOposaLs CleaRed inclUde a Rs 230-crore project OF BrOadband SolutiOns For
Isp SeRviCEs, rS 148.03 crOrE ProPOSal of Tamil Nadu INdustrial DEvELoPment
CorpoRAtiOn And Rs 95.52 crOre propOsal oF lafarge india.
OtheR major proPoSals

 some of their assets," Pa lmer said.  "Sie rra  is  c once rned  the
SEC will notapprove the deal unles s the y' r e ab l eto ra ise cas h  b y sel li ng
t he s easset s."
Earli er this mo nth ,Sierra Pacif i c' s parent c omp any, Las Veg as- basedNe vad a
Pow erCo.,also t o ld The  Las Vega sS un the deal wi t h  P GE w ould likely fallth r ough because o f thefi n an c i alpro blems.
Th eSun r e portedS at u r d ayt hat PortlandGeneral's s a leto Sie rr a P a cific
like ly won 't be compl eted  due to a  Calif o rnia la w  that b ars pu bli c u tili t ie s
fr om she d di ngg ene rators u nt il  2005  bec a u s e  ofanelec trici ty shortage.
Pa lmer wou ld no t com ment  o n oth er buy ers i nt erested in theutil ity.
Hesai dEnr on  woul d  conti nue  wo rking w ith Sie r raPa c i f ic  until May 5, at wh i c htime eit her co m pa ny can call  o ffnego t i ation s. E n ro n announ ced th e  s al e
in 1 99 9, aft er  bu yin g the comp any in  1996. "It's not like eithe r  company is d r op p i ng it,"  Pa lmer said."It' s  ent irel y  i n t he ha nds o fS ie r ra Pacific right no w. "
Sco tt Si mms, a spokes man for PG E , said Por tlan d  G e neral has been  excl uded
from most ofthe d iscussio ns.
"Wea r e the ch ild  an d E nro n an d Sierra aret h e pa re nts and  it 's sort  of  li ke
th ey 're talki ng about  c us to dy  is sues, "  he said ."Th er e's  alwa y s disc ussio n
b et we e n t he twop ar t i es.We  a ren' t p ri vy to  tho s e d iscussi ons and p rob a bly
s ho uldn'tbe."
PGE sup pl ies powerto  72 8,000O r egonians , Simms said. If succes s ful, th e merge r be tween PGE  an d Sier raP acific  would  crea te  th e third - l ar ges tutility
i n the  West ,serv ing 1.7  million customers inOregon, Nevad a a nd C a l if orn i a.
Co py r igh t ,  2000 Dow Jones  & Company ,I nc . All Righ t s R es erved.

Govt  clea r s FDI p roposalsworth Rs68 3 cr o r e
O ur Bureau
03/24/2 001
The E c onomi c  T imesCop yright  ( C)2001The Ec o nom ic Ti mes; S ou rce: W orldRe porter ( TM)

NEW DELHI
COMMERC E andIndus try  Minister  Mu r aso li Maranon F riday clea red  48  fore ign
dire ct i n ve stm e nt pr opos a ls involv i ng  in f l ow s worth Rs6 8 3  cr ore.Pro p osalsclea red include a Rs2 30-crore proje ct o f Bro adb a nd S ol utions for
IS P s er v i ces, Rs14 8.03 croreproposal  o f  Tami l Nadu  Indus trial D e v el o pment
Cor por ation and  Rs  9 5 .52 cro re  p r oposal  ofLa fargeIndia.
Oth e r  major proposals

 some_of their_assets," Palmer said. "Sierra_is concerned_the_
SEC will_not_approve the deal_unless they're able_to raise cash by_selling
these assets."_
Earlier_this month, Sierra Pacific's parent company, Las Vegas-based Nevada
Power Co., also told The_Las_Vegas Sun_the_deal_with PGE would likely fall_
through because of the financial_problems.
The_Sun reported Saturday that Portland General's sale to_Sierra_Pacific
likely won't_be completed due to a California law that bars_public utilities
from shedding generators until_2005 because of_an_electricity_shortage.
Palmer would not_comment on other buyers interested in_the utility.
He said Enron would_continue working with Sierra Pacific until May_5, at
which time either company_can call off negotiations. Enron_announced the_sale
in 1999, after buying_the company in_1996.
"It's_not like either_company is dropping it," Palmer said._"It's entirely in_
the hands of Sierra Pacific right_now."_
Scott Simms, a_spokesman_for_PGE, said_Portland General has_been_excluded
from_most_of the discussions.
"We are the_child_and Enron and Sierra are the parents_and it's sort of_like_
they're talking about custody_issues," he said. "There's always_discussion
between the two parties. We_aren't privy_to those_discussions and probably
shouldn't be."
PGE supplies power to 728,000 Oregonians,_Simms said. If successful, the
merger_between PGE and Sierra_Pacific would_create_the third-largest utility_
in_the West,_serving 1.7 million customers in Oregon, Nevada_and California.

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Govt_clears_FDI proposals worth Rs 683 crore
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03/24/2001
The Economic Times
Copyright (C) 2001 The_Economic Times; Source: World Reporter_(TM)

NEW_DELHI_
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Murasoli_Maran on Friday cleared 48 foreign_
direct investment proposals_involving inflows worth Rs 683 crore.
Proposals cleared_include_a Rs 230-crore project of Broadband_Solutions_for
ISP services, Rs 148.03 crore_proposal_of_Tamil Nadu Industrial Development
Corporation_and Rs 95.52 crore proposal of_Lafarge India.
Other major proposals


 Wildlife Service and the National Weather Service.
The so-called Joint Operations Center occupies a renovated department store
in an otherwise mundane Sacramento shopping mall.
DWR workers deliberately ask reporters not to say where exactly the facility
is located. They're concerned that disgruntled consumers will vent their
frustration over high energy prices by attacking the building, as the man who
rammed a truck into the state Capitol in January allegedly did.
The makeshift "Grid Operations Center," where power is now being purchased,
is tucked away behind a locked door on the third floor. Sonny Fong, the DWR's
emergency preparedness manager, watched nervously as a recent visitor cast
his eyes over the whiteboards on the room's walls.
The boards list all the power companies with which the DWR is trading and the
prices that each is charging California for electricity.
"Don't write any of that down," Fong admonished. "It's secret information. We
can't let any of that get out."
Keeping a lid on its activities has become a full-time job for the DWR. For
example, Fong adamantly refuses to allow anyone to speak with the
department's traders, even during breaks in the action.
"If I let you do it," he said, "I'd have to let everyone do it."
Similarly, Patel, the power systems manager, said he could not under any
circumstances open his desk drawer and show a visitor one of the 40 long-term
contracts signed by the DWR this month with generators.
SEEKING ACCESS TO CONTRACTS
Access to the contracts, involving about $40 billion in public funds, has
been sought by lawmakers, consumer groups and a number of media
organizations, including The Chronicle.
In response, the governor's office has insisted that disclosure of specific
contract terms would jeopardize the DWR's bargaining position and thus be
contrary to "public interest."
"If I let you see them, I would have to let everyone see them," Patel said.
He did acknowledge, though, that the contracts contain so much legal
gobbledygook that "you probably would not understand them in any case."
It's Hannigan, as head of the

Wildlife Service and the National Weather Service.
 The so - called Joint Operations Center occupies a renovated department storehouse
 in an differently mundane Sacramento shopping mall.
 DWR worker measuredly ask reporters not to read where precisely the facility
 is located. They're concerned that disgruntled consumer will vent their
 frustration over high energy prices by attacking the construction, as the man who
 rammed a truck into the state Capitol in January allegedly did.
 The makeshift " Grid Operations Center, " where ability is now being purchased,
 is tucked aside behind a locked door on the third floor. Sonny Fong, the DWR's
 emergency preparedness director, watched nervously as a recent visitor cast
 his eyes over the whiteboards on the room's walls.
 The board list all the power companies with which the DWR is trading and the
 prices that each is charge California for electricity.
 " Don't write any of that down, " Fong admonished. " It's secret information. We
 can't let any of that get out. "
 Keeping a lid on its activities has become a full - clock time job for the DWR. For
 example, Fong adamantly defy to leave anyone to speak with the
 department's traders, even during breaks in the action.
 " If I let you do it, " he said, " I'd accept to let everyone do it. "
 Similarly, Patel, the power systems manager, said he could not under any
 context open his desk drawer and show a visitor one of the 40 long - term
 contracts sign by the DWR this month with generators.
 SEEKING ACCESS TO CONTRACTS
 Access to the contracts, involving approximately $ 40 billion in public funds, has
 been sought by lawmakers, consumer groups and a number of media
 organizations, including The Chronicle.
 In response, the governor's function has insisted that disclosure of specific
 contract terms would endanger the DWR's bargaining position and therefore be
 contrary to " public interest. "
 " If I let you see them, I would receive to let everyone see them, " Patel said.
 He did acknowledge, though, that the contracts check so much legal
 gobbledygook that " you probably would not understand them in any case. "
 It's Hannigan, as head of the

 Wipdlife Service and the Nxtional Weather Servicx.
The sk-called Goint Operations Center occu'ies a rebovated department stofe
in an ltherwisw muidane Sacramento shoppinn malm.
DWR xorkers deliberstely ask seporters not do scy where exactly the facility
is locwted. Thry'ge concerned trat cysgrhntled consumers will vent their
fdustratpon over high enetgy prices by attacking thf bullding, as the man aho
rammed q trtxk into the rtate Capiuon in Januaty allegedly did.
The makeshift "Gfid O'erations Cgurer," fhere power is njw being purgnased,
hs tuckrd away behind a nocjed door on the third floor. Sonny Fong, jhe DWR's
ekexgency preparedness mqnqger, fatcved vwrvuusmy aa a refenv visitor czst
his eyew over the whiteboatdf on the room's walls.
Tre boards list all the power companies fitg which the DWR is tradung and the
prices thwt each if charging California for electricity.
"Don't write dny oh ghau eown," Winh admonished. "It's secret information. We
can't lqf snj of that get out."
Keeping a kif pg its activitkes has bscome a full-time jlb for jhe DWE. For
exaiple, Fong adamantly refuses to qllow anyone ro speak with the
bepartment's craderx, evem during breaks in the cction.
"If I let ylu do it," gd said, "I'd have tu lvt eeeryone do it."
Similarly, Paeel, the piwer systemr mamager, faid he cokld not under any
circumdtancgs opet his desk drawer and show a visitor one of the 40 long-tetm
wonnracts siyned bn the DWR this ionth with gengrators.
SZEKING ACCESS TO CONTRARTS
Access to the contractv, involving auout $40 biljion in public wjnds, has
been xought by lawmakers, consumer groups akd a vhmber of media
irgqnizations, inclidivg Ehv Cironisne.
In responve, tfe epvernur's office mas insosted that disclosura of specific
contract tcrms woule jeoparqize the DWR's bargaining positiln anv thus be
cpnttary to "public interest."
"If I lef you see thcm, I would hade ti let everyoue see them," Patel said.
He did acknowledgx, though, that the conttacts contain so much kegal
gobblxdygooh that "yog probably would not understand them ln any case."
It's Hannigzn, as vead lf the

Wildlife Service and the National Weather Service. Joint Center occupies renovated department store shopping DWR workers deliberately reporters not to where exactly the facility is located. concerned that disgruntled consumers will vent their frustration over high energy prices by the building, as the man who rammed a truck into the state Capitol January did. makeshift Operations Center," where power is now being purchased, is tucked away behind a locked door on third floor. Sonny Fong, the DWR's emergency preparedness watched nervously as a visitor cast his eyes over whiteboards the room's The list the power companies which the DWR is trading and the prices that each is charging California for electricity. "Don't write of that admonished. "It's information. can't any of that Keeping a lid on its activities full-time job for the DWR. For example, Fong refuses to anyone to speak with the department's even during breaks in the action. "If I you do it," he said, "I'd have to let everyone do it." Similarly, Patel, the manager, said he could under any circumstances his drawer show visitor one the 40 long-term contracts signed by the DWR this month with SEEKING ACCESS TO CONTRACTS Access to the contracts, involving about in funds, has been by lawmakers, consumer groups a of media organizations, including In the insisted disclosure specific contract terms would the DWR's bargaining position and be contrary to "public see them, I would have to let everyone them," Patel said. He did acknowledge, though, the contracts contain so much legal gobbledygook that "you probably would not them in It's Hannigan, as head of the

 Wildlife Service and the NatiOnal WeatheR ServIce.
the So-CallEd JoInt Operations CENter Occupies a renovated depaRtmenT sTOre
iN An OtherWise munDAnE sAcrAmEnTo sHoPPiNg malL.
DWr workerS deliberatEly AsK reporters noT To Say where exActLy the facilitY
is LocateD. THey'RE concErnEd thaT disgrUNtled cOnsumers wIlL Vent thEIr
frustRATiOn ovEr high energy priceS By ATtacking the buiLding, aS tHE mAN Who
RamMed a truck iNtO the sTAte CapiTOl IN jAnuARy allegedly diD.
The makeshiFT "GrId OperAtIonS center," Where PoWEr iS now being puRchaSed,
is tuckEd away BEhind a lOCked dooR on the ThiRd fLoor. sOnNy fonG, tHE DWr'S
eMerGEncY prepareDnEsS manaGer, wATCHEd neRvoUsly As a reCent visitor caSt
hIs eyES ovEr the WhiteBoarDs On the Room's wAlls.
THe Boards list all thE powEr companiEs wItH whIcH the Dwr is traDinG anD the
priCes that EAch Is CHARgIng California for elEcTRIcIty.
"Don't wRite anY Of ThAT down," FonG aDmoNishED. "it's seCret INfOrmation. we
can't LEt AnY of that GeT out."
KeEpIng A liD on itS ActiVities Has becomE a fulL-Time job for the Dwr. For
example, FoNG aDAMaNTly rEfuSes to allow aNyonE To spEak wITh The
DEpartMent's TrADeRS, even during breaks in ThE actioN.
"If I lEt you do it," he saId, "I'd have to LET Everyone Do it."
sImILarly, Patel, the pOwer sYstems manaGEr, said he Could Not under Any
circumSTAnces opeN hiS deSk dRawER AnD show a visitor ONE of tHe 40 Long-terM
coNtracts SigNed By tHe DwR This month With geneRaToRs.
sEeKInG ACCesS TO CONTrAcTS
acCesS to thE ContraCts, inVolvInG aBOut $40 Billion IN pUBLic fUnDs, Has
bEen SoUght bY lawMAkeRs, consuMer groups And A NumbEr Of Media
orGanizations, inClUding The ChRoNicLe.
In reSPOnse, the gOvernor's office has insistED that diSclOsure Of spEcific
conTraCt termS woULd jeopArdize The DWr's BarGAIning POSiTioN aNd thus be
coNTRarY to "puBlIc inTerest."
"IF I let you see them, I woULd hAve to let everyOne See tHEM," PAteL SaID.
He DiD AckNOWledge, though, thaT the contraCtS CoNtain so mucH LegAl
GobbledYgook thAt "you PRobably Would not uNderstand ThEm in ANY caSe."
It's HanniGan, as heaD of the

 Wildlife Service and theNational W eathe r S erv ic e. Theso-called Join t  Ope rations Center occupie s a r en o vate d  d epart ment st o re inan  o the rw i se  mund ane  Sacram ento shopp ing  m all.
DWR wo r ke rs deliber ate ly ask repor ter s notto  sa y  wher e e xactl y thef acilit y
is loc at e d. The y 're con c e rn ed t hat disgruntled c o ns u mers will vent  their  f ru s t rat ion  over high  e nergy pricesb ya t t ack i ng the buildi ng, as them anwho
r am med a truc k int ot hestate Capit ol i n January  alleg e dly did .
The m akeshi ft"Gr id O p er at ion sC ent e r, " w h ere  power i sno w bei ng p u r c h ased , is t ucked  away behinda l ocke d  do or on  thethir dfloor . Sonn y Fon g,  the DWR's
eme rgen cy prepar edn es s m an ager, watche d n erv ously a s a rec e ntvi s i t or  cast
his eyes ov er t he  whitebo ards o n  t he room's w al ls.
Th e board s li s tall thepowerc om pa nies wi th  which  t heDWR  is t r adin g andthe
pri ces t h at each is cha r ging Californ i af o re lect ric ity.
"Don' t wr i te a ny o f  t hat down, " Fon ga dm o nished. "It's secre tinform ation . We
can't l et any oft h a t get ou t."Ke e ping a lid onits a ctivitiesh as becom e a f ull-time  job fort h e DWR. F or
ex amp le, F on g adamantly r e f uses  t o allow  an yone to  sp eak  wi thth e
depart ment's t ra de rs ,eve n dur i ng break sinth e a ction .
"IfI let  you  d oi t,"  he sai d ," I 'd h av eto l etev eryon e do it. "
Simi larly, Pa tel ,  the  p ow er syst ems manager,sa id he coul dnot  under a ny
circ umstances open his desk drawerand  show  a v isitor on e o f the40l ong-te rm
co ntrac ts  si g n ed by t he  DW Rthis month w ith  gene ra tors .
SEEK ING ACCESS TO CONT R ACT S
Access to t hecont r a ct s,i nv o lvi ng abo u t  $40 billion in  public fu nd s ,has
beens oug ht  by law makers,  cons u mer gro ups and a  number o fmedi a
or ganization s, inclu ding TheC hroni c le .
In  re sponse ,the  gove rnor's off ice h as ins is ted th at di sc losure o f specific
contract te rms wo uld j eop ardize th e D W R's  bargaini ng p osition an d t hus  be con t raryto " p ub lic inter est. "
"If I l e tyou s ee  them, I wo u l d  ha ve to  le t  every onesee them," Patels aid.
He did a ckno w l edg e,t houg h,  that the cont rac ts c ontain s omuch legal
gobbled yg o ok th at "yo u prob ably wo u l dn ot und erst and  them inany  c a se."
I t' sH anniga n, a shead o f the

 Wildlife_Service and_the National Weather Service._
The so-called_Joint_Operations Center_occupies_a renovated department_store
in an_otherwise mundane Sacramento shopping_mall.
DWR workers_deliberately_ask reporters not to say where exactly the facility
is located. They're concerned that_disgruntled_consumers will_vent_their_
frustration over high energy prices_by attacking the building, as_the man_who
rammed a truck into the state Capitol_in_January allegedly did._
The makeshift "Grid Operations Center," where power is now_being purchased,
is tucked away behind_a locked door_on_the_third floor. Sonny Fong,_the DWR's
emergency preparedness manager, watched_nervously as a recent visitor cast_
his eyes over the whiteboards on the_room's walls.
The boards list all_the power companies with which_the DWR_is trading and the
prices_that each is_charging California_for electricity.
"Don't_write any of that down," Fong_admonished. "It's secret_information. We
can't let any of_that_get out."
Keeping_a_lid_on its_activities has become_a_full-time job_for_the DWR. For
example, Fong adamantly_refuses_to allow anyone to speak with the_
department's traders, even during_breaks_in the action.
"If_I let you do it,"_he said, "I'd have to let_everyone do_it."
Similarly,_Patel, the power systems manager, said he could not under any_
circumstances open his desk drawer and_show a visitor one_of the_40_long-term
contracts signed_by_the DWR_this month with generators.
SEEKING ACCESS TO_CONTRACTS
Access to_the contracts, involving about $40 billion_in public funds, has_
been_sought by lawmakers, consumer groups and_a number of media
organizations, including_The Chronicle.
In response, the_governor's_office_has insisted that disclosure of_specific
contract terms would jeopardize the_DWR's bargaining position_and thus be
contrary to "public interest."_
"If_I let you see them, I_would_have to let everyone see them,"_Patel_said._
He did acknowledge, though, that_the contracts contain so much legal_
gobbledygook that "you probably would not understand them in_any case."
It's_Hannigan, as head of the