 that the committee
might deny further spending requests "in the absence any discernable
progress" from the Public Utilities Commission to ensure that the state would
get its money back.
Members of the committee, both Republican and Democratic, said they supported
Peace's call for more oversight of the spending, given the lack of
information from Davis on details of the state's power purchases.
"He's been holding things close to the chest, and that bothers me," said Sen.
John Vasconcellos, D-Santa Clara. "I want to know a lot more."
Sen. Dick Ackerman, R-Fullerton, said the administration "has been
stonewalling us about how much is being spent, and how much power we're
getting for it. When the state is spending that kind of money, at a minimum,
legislators should know for what."
The state had spent $2.6 billion on electricity through March 11. Davis'
request for more money would put the state at the $3 billion mark by the
middle of April. The state is spending an average of $49 million a day.
The money is supposed to be paid back through the rates collected from
utilities' customers. It is up to the PUC to decide how to divide that money
among the state, the utilities and the utilities' debtors. The commission is
scheduled to take up the issue at its March 27 meeting.
The problem is that there appear to be more demands on the money than there
is money to go around.
The utilities have said they need the money to pay off some of their
creditors. Among those looking for cash are alternative-power generators that
were selling electricity to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern
California Edison. Half of them have shut down because they have not been
paid.
Earlier this month, the PUC granted the Department of Water Resources, which
has been purchasing electricity for the state, the power to recoup its full
costs through rates.
It's unclear whether that can be accomplished without raising electricity
prices, though Davis has insisted he can solve the crisis without boosting
rates.
Lawmakers said they approved the bill that allowed the state to buy power in
the belief such purchases would

that the committee
 might deny further spending requests " in the absence any discernable
 advancement " from the Public Utilities Commission to guarantee that the state would
 get its money back.
 extremity of the committee, both Republican and Democratic, allege they supported
 Peace's call for more supervision of the spending, given the lack of
 information from Davis on detail of the state's power leverage.
 " He's been holding things airless to the chest of drawers, and that bothers me, " said Sen.
 John Vasconcellos, D - Santa Clara. " I want to know a lot more. "
 Sen. Dick Ackerman, R - Fullerton, say the administration " has been
 stonewalling us about how much is being spent, and how much might we're
 getting for it. When the state is spending that kind of money, at a minimum,
 legislators should acknowledge for what. "
 The state had spent $ 2.6 billion on electricity through March 11. Davis'
 request for more money would put the state at the $ 3 billion mark by the
 center of April. The state is spending an average of $ 49 million a day.
 The money is supposed to be paid back through the rates collect from
 utility program' customers. It is up to the PUC to decide how to divide that money
 among the state, the utilities and the utilities' debtors. The perpetration is
 schedule to take up the issue at its March 27 confluence.
 The trouble is that there look to be more demands on the money than there
 is money to go around.
 The utilities have said they need the money to pay off some of their
 creditors. Among those look for cash are alternative - power generators that
 were selling electricity to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern
 California Edison. Half of them have shut down because they have not been
 pay up.
 Earlier this month, the PUC granted the Department of Water Resources, which
 has been purchasing electricity for the state, the power to recover its full
 costs through rates.
 It's unclear whether that can be accomplished without raise electricity
 prices, though Davis has insisted he can solve the crisis without promote
 rates.
 Lawmakers said they approved the poster that allowed the state to bribe power in
 the belief such purchases would

 thwt the committee
might dtny further spendnbg reqnests "ih the abrence any discernable
progreds" from the Public Utilities Zommissioj to ensyre uhat the state wonmd
get lcs mohcy baek.
Members of thg committee, toth Republicat xnb Democratic, said they supported
Pease's calk vor more oversyght jf tgv wpending, given the lack of
inrormatimn from Davis on details of the state's ooweg purchases.
"He's befn holding jgindw close to tfe chest, and that bothgrs me," said Sen.
John Vasconcellor, D-Sauta Clara. "I wqnt jo know a lov more."
Sen. Dick Ackerman, R-Xullertpn, said the adkinmstrqtion "has been
stonewelling us about how iuch is baiug spent, and how much piwer fe're
getgung fod mt. Shen tje atate is slending thar kind of money, at s ipmimum,
legislztors fhjuld know for what."
The state had spent $2.6 bimlion on electricity theough March 11. Davis'
reeuest for more money would put the state at the $3 billion mdrk bb ghe
mlddld ov April. The state is spending an average of $49 ijlkipn a day.
The mjney is suplodec to be paid bxck thxkufh the rates collefted frjm
utulities' ctstokers. It is up to the PUC to decide how no duvide that money
along the stcte, thg utiloties and the utilities' debfors. The colmission jr
scheduled to txke u[ the issue at its March 27 ieeting.
Tie prpblem ir thst thewe appear ho be more demands on thf mongy that there
is money to go around.
The utilitixx have said jhef nved the mjney bo pay off some of their
credntors. Amjng tfose lookihg for rash are altqrnative-power henerators tiat
were fellung wlectrizkty to Pacific Gas and Vltctric Co. qnd Southern
Califprnkz Edison. Half oy uhwm have shut dpwn besalse tray have not teen
pakc.
Earuier this mivth, yhe PUC granted the Gepadtment of Water Rexomrces, whixh
has bqen purchasinb electricity for uhe stete, thx powet tj recoup its full
costs througg rates.
Ih's mnclear whethqr tmat san be accpmplished without raising electricity
pcices, though Davis has unsisted he can solre the crisis withjut boosthng
rates.
Lawmakers waid they approvec the bill that allowsd the statf to buy power in
the belief such purchases would

that the committee might deny further spending the any discernable from the Public the would get its back. Members of committee, both Republican and Democratic, said supported Peace's call for more oversight of the spending, given the lack of from Davis on details of the state's power purchases. "He's been holding things to chest, that me," said Sen. John Vasconcellos, D-Santa Clara. "I want to know a lot more." Sen. Dick R-Fullerton, said the administration "has been stonewalling us how much is being and how much power we're for When the is that of money, at minimum, legislators should know for what." The state had spent $2.6 billion on electricity through March 11. request for would put state the billion mark by of April. The state is spending $49 million a day. The money is supposed be paid through the rates collected from utilities' It is up to the PUC to decide to divide that money among the state, the utilities and the utilities' debtors. The commission to take up the at its March meeting. problem that appear to more demands on the money than there is money to go The utilities have said they need the money to pay of creditors. Among those for cash are alternative-power that selling electricity to Pacific Electric and Half them shut down because they not been paid. Earlier this the PUC granted the has been purchasing electricity for the state, the to recoup its full costs through rates. unclear whether that can be accomplished without raising electricity prices, though Davis insisted he the crisis without boosting rates. Lawmakers said they the bill that allowed state to buy power in the belief such purchases

 that the committee
might deny Further speNding ReqUesTs "In thE absEnce any discernABle
pRogress" from the Public UtIlitiEs cOmmiSSiOn to eNsure thAT tHE StaTe WoUld
GeT ItS moneY baCk.
MembeRs of the comMitTeE, both RepubliCAn And DemocraTic, Said they suppOrtEd
PeacE's CalL For moRe oVersiGht of tHE spendIng, given tHe LAck of
iNFormatiON FrOm DaVis on details of the STaTE's power purchasEs.
"He's bEeN HoLDIng ThiNgs close to ThE chesT, And that BOtHERS me," SAid Sen.
John VasConcellos, D-SANta clara. "I WaNt tO Know a lOt morE."
SEN. DiCk Ackerman, R-fullErton, said The admINistratIOn "has beEn
stonEwaLliNg us ABoUt How MuCH is BEiNg sPEnt, And how muCh PoWer we'Re
geTTING for It. WHen tHe staTe is spending tHat Kind OF moNey, at A miniMum,
lEgIslatOrs shoUld knOw For what."
The state Had sPent $2.6 billiOn oN eLecTrIcity THrough marCh 11. DAvis'
reqUest for MOre MoNEY WoUld put the state at thE $3 bILLiOn mark by The
midDLe Of aPril. The sTaTe iS speNDIng an AverAGe Of $49 millioN a day.
THE mOnEy is supPoSed to bE pAid BacK throUGh thE rates CollecteD from
UTilities' customERs. It is up to the puC TO DeCIde hOw tO divide that MoneY
AmonG the STaTe, tHE utilIties AnD ThE Utilities' debtors. The CoMmissiOn is
sCheduled to takE up the issuE AT Its March 27 MeetINg.
tHe problem is thaT therE appear to bE More demaNds on The money Than there
IS Money to gO arOunD.
ThE utILItIes have said thEY Need ThE money tO paY off somE of TheIr
cRedItOrs. Among tHose lookInG fOr CaSh aRe altERnative-pOwEr gEnEraTors tHAt
were SelliNg elEcTrICitY to PaciFIc gAS and elEcTric co. aNd southErn
CALifOrnia EdIson. Half oF thEM havE sHuT down beCause they have NoT been
paid.
EArLieR this mONTh, the PUC Granted the Department of WATer ResoUrcEs, whiCh
haS been purcHasIng eleCtrICity foR the stAte, thE pOweR TO recoUP ItS fuLl
Costs throuGH RatEs.
It's UnCleaR whetheR that can be accompliSHed Without raisinG elEctrICItY
prICeS, ThoUgH davIS Has insisted he caN solve the cRiSIs Without booSTinG
rAtes.
LawMakers sAid thEY approvEd the bill That allowEd The sTATe tO buy power iN
the beliEf such purCHases WOuLd

 that the committee
might  deny furt her s pen din grequ ests  "in the absen c e an y discernable
progres s" fr om theP ub lic U tilitie s  C o m mis si on  to  e n su re th atthe sta te would get  i ts money bac k .
Members o f t he committee , b oth Re pu bli c an an d D emocr atic,s aid th ey suppor te d
Peac e 's call f or  mor e oversight of th e  s p ending, giventhe la ck of inf orm ation from  D aviso n detai l so f the state's power  purchases.
"H e's be en  ho l ding t hings  c l ose  to the che st,and thatbother s  me," s a id Sen.
John  Va sco ncel l os ,D-S an t a C l ar a." I w ant to k no wa lot  mor e . "
Sen . D ickAcker man, R-Fuller ton , sa i d t he ad minis trat io n "ha s been
sto ne walling us abou t ho w much is  be in g s pe nt, a n d howmuc h p ower we 're
ge t tin gf o r  i t. When the stateis s pe nding th at kin d  o fm oney, at  a  mi nimu m ,
leg isla t or s should  knowf or  w hat." Th e stat ehad  sp ent $ 2 .6 b illion  on elec trici t y through Marc h  11. Davis' r eq u e st formor e money wou ld p u t th e st a te  at the $ 3 bil li o nm ark by the
middleof  April . The  state is spe nding an a v e r age of $ 49 m i ll i on a day.
The  mone y is suppo s ed to be  paid  back th rough the r ates col lec ted  fr omu ti lities' custo m e rs.It  is uptothe PUC  to  de cid e h ow  to divid e that m on ey  am ong  thes tate, th euti li tie s and the ut iliti es'de bt o rs.  The co m mi s s ionis  sche dul ed  to t akeu p t he issu e at itsMar c h 27  m ee ting. The problem i sthat there  a ppe ar tob e  more de mands on the money than there ismoney  togo around . The ut ili t ies ha ve sai d the ynee d the m o n ey  to  p ay off som e oftheir  cred itors.Among those lookin g  fo r cash are al ter nati v e -p owe r  g e ner at o rst h at
were sellin g electric it y  t o PacificG asan d Elect ric Co.  andS outhern
Califor nia Ediso n.  Hal f ofthem haveshut dow n because theyh av e not  be en
pa id . Earli er thi s  mo nth,the PU Cgrante d the  D epartmen t of Water Resources, w hich has b een  purchasi nge lec tricity f or t he state,the  po wer t o r e coupitsf ul l c oststhro u gh rates.
I t's u nc lear whethe r t hat  canbea ccompl ishe d without raising electricity
p rice s ,  th oug h  Dav is  has insistedheca n solve th ecrisis with out boos ti n g
ra tes. Lawmak ers sai d th e y appr oved  th e bill th atal l owed th est a te tobuypo wer in
theb elie f such purchases w ould

 that_the committee_
might deny further spending_requests "in_the_absence any_discernable_
progress" from the_Public Utilities Commission_to ensure that the_state would
get_its_money back.
Members of the committee, both Republican and Democratic, said they supported
Peace's_call_for more_oversight_of_the spending, given the lack_of
information from Davis on_details of_the state's power purchases.
"He's been holding things_close_to the chest,_and that bothers me," said Sen.
John Vasconcellos, D-Santa_Clara. "I want to know a_lot more."
Sen._Dick_Ackerman,_R-Fullerton, said the administration_"has been
stonewalling us about how_much is being spent, and how_much power we're
getting for it. When_the state is spending that kind_of money, at a minimum,_
legislators should_know for what."
The state_had spent $2.6_billion on_electricity through March_11. Davis'
request for more money_would put the_state at the $3 billion mark_by_the
middle of_April._The_state is_spending an average_of_$49 million_a_day.
The money is supposed to_be_paid back through the rates collected from_
utilities' customers. It is_up_to the PUC to_decide how to divide that_money
among the state, the utilities_and the_utilities' debtors._The commission is
scheduled to take up the issue at its_March 27 meeting.
The problem is_that there appear to_be more_demands_on the money_than_there
is_money to go around.
The utilities have_said they_need the money to pay off_some of their
creditors._Among_those looking for cash are alternative-power_generators that
were selling electricity to_Pacific Gas and Electric Co._and_Southern_
California Edison. Half of them_have shut down because they have_not been
paid._
Earlier this month, the PUC granted the_Department_of Water Resources, which
has been_purchasing_electricity for the state, the power_to_recoup_its full
costs through rates._
It's unclear whether that can be_accomplished without raising electricity
prices, though Davis has insisted_he can solve_the crisis without boosting
rates._
Lawmakers_said_they approved the bill that allowed the state to buy_power in_
the belief such_purchases would


 suggested language that we might add to the form 7(b) provision via our schedule, or is it necessary?   For example, adding at the end of 7(b), ";provided, any such assignment shall be made expressly subject [and subordinate] to this Agreement, including, without limitation, all rights of [ENA] under Section 6 and [reference setoff section]."

Item 2.  Can I get any other comments on the revised draft of master netting agreement?

Cordially,
Mary Cook
Enron North America Corp.
1400 Smith, 38th Floor, Legal
Houston, Texas 77002-7361
(713) 345-7732
(713) 646-3393 (fax)
mary.cook@enron.com Vince, Stinson, looks like just me and Jim Irvine attending this one may
suffice since this is a working group meeting.  As the note describes below,
there will be a separate trip for you guys and me to determine long-term
involvement, etc... Let me now when to schedule.

Vince and Stinson may want to
wait until KC Claffy or I can visit Portland, or have several Enron
reps visit San Diego for demos and related discussions.

Ravi.
----- Forwarded by Ravi Thuraisingham/Enron Communications on 02/29/00 01:28
PM -----

	tmonk@caida.org
	02/29/00 09:18 AM

		 To: Ravi Thuraisingham/Enron Communications@Enron Communications
		 cc: amy@caida.org, tmonk@caida.org
		 Subject: [amy@SDSC.EDU: Re: CAIDA 'Metrics' WG meeting, 2 Mar 00 (fwd)]

Ravi,

Hi, Amy forwarded me your note.  Since Thursday is the kick off
discussions for the new working group, it might not be the ideal venue
for Enron to get acquainted with CAIDA.  Vince and Stinson may want to
wait until KC Claffy or I can visit Portland, or have several Enron
reps visit San Diego for demos and related discussions.

We have been talking to Stan Hanks for some time about Enron's
interests in passive measurement and are in the process of implementing
some of the performance features in Cor

suggested language that we might add to the form 7(b) planning via our agenda, or is it necessary?    For exercise, adding at the goal of 7(b), "; provide, any such assignment shall be made expressly capable [ and subordinate ] to this Agreement, including, without limitation, all right of [ ENA ] under Section 6 and [ reference set-back section ]. "

 Item 2.   Can I get any other comments on the revise draft of master netting agreement?

 Cordially,
 Mary Cook
 Enron North America Corp.
 1400 Smith, 38th Floor, Legal
 Houston, Texas 77002 - 7361
 (713) 345 - 7732
 (713) 646 - 3393 (fax)
 mary.cook@enron.com Vince, Stinson, looks like merely me and Jim Irvine attending this one may
 suffice since this is a working group meeting.   As the eminence describes below,
 there will be a separate trip for you guy and me to determine long - term
 involvement, etc... Let me nowadays when to schedule.

 Vince and Stinson may want to
 wait until KC Claffy or I can visit Portland, or have several Enron
 reps visit San Diego for demos and related discussions.

 Ravi.
 ----- Forwarded by Ravi Thuraisingham / Enron Communications on 02/29/00 01:28
 PM -----

	 tmonk@caida.org
	 02/29/00 09:18 AM

		  To: Ravi Thuraisingham / Enron Communications@Enron Communications
		  cc: amy@caida.org, tmonk@caida.org
		  Subject: [ amy@SDSC.EDU: Re: CAIDA' Metrics' WG meeting, 2 Mar 00 (fwd) ]

 Ravi,

 Hi, Amy forwarded me your note.   Since Thursday is the kick off
 discussions for the fresh working group, it might not be the ideal venue
 for Enron to get acquainted with CAIDA.   Vince and Stinson may want to
 expect until KC Claffy or I can chew the fat Portland, or receive several Enron
 reps chew the fat San Diego for demos and related discussions.

 We have been talking to Stan Hanks for some time about Enron's
 pastime in passive measurement and are in the process of implementing
 some of the performance features in Cor

 suhgested language that we might add to tkw form 7(b) probision vka our schedule, or is it necxssaey?   Dor example, adding at ghe end ov 7(b), ";provuded, qny such assignmenb shamp be nade expressly subject [atd subordinate] tu chis Agreement, including, without limytation, apl rights of [EGA] umqer Avcuion 6 and [reference setoff sectioh]."

Item 2.  Can I get anu other comments on the regisef draft of master jetting agrgsmegr?

Cordially,
Mafy Cook
Enron North Ametica Corp.
1400 Smith, 38th Floor, Legal
Hojston, Texas 77002-7361
(713) 345-7732
(713) 646-3393 (daz)
magi.cook@enron.con Vinbe, Stinson, looks like just mr and Jim Irvike atvendung this one may
suffmce since this is a rorking gsobp meeting.  As the nore desctibes beluq,
tfert wmll be a deperate trip ror you guyw and me to determime oong-term
invomvemene, qtc... Let me now when to schedule.

Vince ang Sfinson may want to
wait yntil KC Claffy or I fan visit Portland, or have several Enron
reps visit San Dieco foc aemis xbd related discussions.

Ravi.
----- Forwarded by Ravi Thtdaospngham/Enron Commukications on 02/29/00 01:28
PM -----

	ymlnl@saida.org
	02/29/00 09:18 AM

		 To: Rarj Fhuraisingham/Enron Communycatiins@Enron Somminications
		 cc: amy@caida.org, tnonk@caida.org
		 Wubject: [amy@SDSC.EDU: Re: CAIDA 'Mztrics' WG mreting, 2 Mar 00 (fwd)]

Ravi,

Hi, Cmy fodwarded me jour note.  Since Thursday ks nhe nick off
discussions for thq new worjing group, kt moght njt be the ldeal venue
for Enron to het aequaitted with FAIDA.  Vince and Stinson may waiv to
wait untik NC Blaffy or I cak visit Portlanq, or have sevetal Enron
xeps vksit San Dpego for vemos and rejated discusshlns.

We have bxen talkigg ti Stqn Hankr for some time about Engou's
interesrs in passive measmremevf and are in thz kricess of implekengind
slmx of eve performanwe fdatjtes iv Cor

suggested language that we might add to 7(b) via our or is it the of 7(b), ";provided, such assignment shall made expressly subject [and subordinate] to Agreement, including, without limitation, all rights of [ENA] under Section 6 and [reference section]." Item 2. Can I get any other comments on the revised draft master agreement? Mary Enron North America Corp. 1400 Smith, 38th Floor, Legal Houston, Texas 77002-7361 (713) 345-7732 (713) 646-3393 mary.cook@enron.com Vince, Stinson, looks like just me and Irvine attending this one suffice since this is a group As the describes there be a separate for you guys and me to determine long-term involvement, etc... Let me now when to schedule. Vince Stinson may wait until Claffy I visit Portland, or Enron reps visit San Diego for discussions. Ravi. ----- Forwarded by Ravi Thuraisingham/Enron Communications 02/29/00 01:28 ----- tmonk@caida.org 02/29/00 09:18 AM To: Thuraisingham/Enron Communications@Enron Communications cc: amy@caida.org, tmonk@caida.org Subject: [amy@SDSC.EDU: CAIDA 'Metrics' WG meeting, 2 Mar 00 (fwd)] Ravi, Hi, Amy forwarded me your note. is the kick off for the new group, might be ideal venue Enron to get acquainted with CAIDA. Vince and Stinson may want wait until KC Claffy or I can visit Portland, or Enron visit San Diego demos and related discussions. have talking to Stan Hanks time Enron's measurement are the process of implementing of the performance features in

 suggested language that we miGht add to thE form 7(B) prOviSiOn viA our Schedule, or is it NEcesSary?   For example, adding at The enD oF 7(B), ";proVIdEd, any Such assIGnMENt sHaLl Be mAdE ExPressLy sUbject [aNd subordinAte] To This AgreemenT, InCluding, witHouT limitation, aLl rIghts oF [EnA] uNDer SeCtiOn 6 and [RefereNCe setoFf section]."

itEM 2.  Can I gET any othER CoMmenTs on the revised draFT oF Master netting aGreemeNt?

cOrDIAllY,
MaRy Cook
EnroN NOrth AMErica CoRP.
1400 SMITH, 38th fLoor, Legal
HousTon, Texas 77002-7361
(713) 345-7732
(713) 646-3393 (fax)
MAry.Cook@enRoN.coM vince, STinsoN, lOOks Like just me aNd JiM Irvine atTendinG This one MAy
suffiCe sincE thIs iS a woRKiNg GroUp MEetINg.  as tHE noTe descriBeS bElow,
tHere WILL Be a sEpaRate Trip fOr you guys and mE to DeteRMinE long-Term
iNvolVeMent, eTc... Let mE now wHeN to schedule.

VincE and stinson maY waNt To
wAiT untiL kC ClafFy oR I cAn visit portlanD, Or hAvE SEVeRal Enron
reps visit SAn dIEgO for demoS and reLAtEd DIscussioNs.

ravI.
----- ForWARded bY RavI thUraisingHam/EnrON COmMunicatIoNs on 02/29/00 01:28
PM -----

	TmOnk@CaiDa.org
	02/29/00 09:18 am

		 To: RAvi ThuRaisinghAm/EnrON CommunicationS@enron CommunicATiONS
		 cC: Amy@cAidA.org, tmonk@caIda.oRG
		 SubJect: [AMy@sDSc.eDU: Re: cAIDA 'meTRiCS' WG meeting, 2 Mar 00 (fwd)]

RavI,

HI, Amy foRwardEd me your note.  SInce ThursdAY IS the kick Off
dIScUSsions for the neW workIng group, it MIght not bE the iDeal venuE
for Enron TO Get acquaIntEd wIth cAIda.  viNce and Stinson MAY wanT tO
wait unTil kC ClaffY or i caN viSit poRtland, or hAve severAl enRoN
rEps Visit sAn Diego fOr DemOs And RelatED discuSsionS.

We hAvE bEEn tAlking tO stAN hankS fOr Some TimE aBout ENron'S
IntErests iN passive mEasURemeNt AnD are in tHe process of imPlEmenting
soMe Of tHe perfORMance feaTures in Cor

 suggested language that w e might ad d tothe  fo rm  7(b ) pr ovision via ou r  sch edule, or is it necess ary? F or e x am ple,addinga tt h e e nd  o f 7 (b ) ,";pro vid ed, any  such assi gnm en t shall be m a de  expressly  su bject [and s ubo rdinat e]  to thisAgr eemen t, inc l uding,  withoutli m itatio n , all r i g ht s of  [ENA] under Sect i on 6 and [referen ce set of f  s e c tio n]. "

Item 2.  Can I get any ot h e r  co m ments on therevised dra f t o f mast er  ne t ting a greem en t ?
Cordially,Mary  Cook
Enr on Nor t h Ameri c a Corp.
1400Smi th,  38t h  F lo or,  L e gal Ho ust o n,Texas 77 00 2- 7361(713 ) 3 4 5-77 32(713 ) 646 -3393 (fax)
m ary .coo k @en ron.c om Vi nce,  S tinso n, loo ks li ke  just me and Ji m Ir vine atte ndi ng  th is  onem ay
su ffi cesince t his isa  wo rk i n g  g roup meeting.  Asth e no te descr ibes b e lo w,
there w il l b e as e parat e tr i pfor youguys a n dme  to det er mine l on g-t erm
inv o lvem ent, e tc... Le t men ow when to sch e dule.

Vincea nd S ti n sonmay  want to
wa it u n tilKC C l af fyo r I c an vi si t  P o rtland, or have sev er al Enr on
re ps visit SanDiego ford e m os and r elat e dd iscussions.

Ravi.
----- For w arded by  Ravi  Thurais ingham/En r o n Commun ica tio nson0 2 /2 9/00 01:28
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	tmonk @ca ida.org
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		 To:Ra vi  T hu rai singh a m/EnronCo mmu ni cat ions@ E nron C ommun icat io ns 		cc: amy @ ca i d a.or g,  t monk @ca id a.org
		S ubj ect: [a my@SDSC.E DU: Re:CA ID A 'Metr ics' WG meeti ng , 2 Mar 00  ( fwd )]

R a vi,

Hi,  Amy forwarded me yourn ote.  S inc e Thu rsda y is thekic k offdis c ussion s forthe n ew  wo r k ing g r o up , i tmight notb e  th e ide al  ven ue
forEnron to get acqua i nte d with CAIDA.   V ince a nd  St i ns o n m ay wan t to
wait until K C Claffy o rI  c an visit P o rtl an d, or h ave sev eralE nron
re ps visitSan Diego  f or d e m osand relate d discus sions.

W e  have be en ta lki ng toSt anHanks  for s o metimeaboutEn ron'sinter es ts in pa ssive measurement and a re inthe p roc ess of im ple m ent ing
someof t he perform anc e f eatur esi n Cor

 suggested_language that_we might add to_the form_7(b)_provision via_our_schedule, or is_it necessary? _ For example, adding_at the end_of_7(b), ";provided, any such assignment shall be made expressly subject [and subordinate] to this_Agreement,_including, without_limitation,_all_rights of [ENA] under Section_6 and [reference setoff section]."

Item_2. _Can I get any other comments on the_revised_draft of master_netting agreement?

Cordially,
Mary Cook
Enron North America Corp.
1400 Smith, 38th Floor,_Legal
Houston, Texas 77002-7361
(713) 345-7732
(713) 646-3393 (fax)
mary.cook@enron.com_Vince, Stinson, looks_like_just_me and Jim Irvine_attending this one may
suffice since_this is a working group meeting._ As the note describes below,
there_will be a separate trip for_you guys and me to_determine long-term_
involvement, etc... Let me now_when to schedule.

Vince_and Stinson_may want to
wait_until KC Claffy or I can_visit Portland, or_have several Enron
reps visit San Diego_for_demos and related_discussions.

Ravi.
-----_Forwarded_by Ravi_Thuraisingham/Enron Communications on_02/29/00_01:28
PM_-----

	tmonk@caida.org
	02/29/00_09:18 AM

		 To: Ravi Thuraisingham/Enron_Communications@Enron_Communications
		 cc: amy@caida.org, tmonk@caida.org
		 Subject: [amy@SDSC.EDU: Re:_CAIDA 'Metrics' WG meeting,_2_Mar 00 (fwd)]

Ravi,

Hi, Amy_forwarded me your note. _Since Thursday is the kick off
discussions_for the_new working_group, it might not be the ideal venue
for Enron to get_acquainted with CAIDA.  Vince and_Stinson may want to
wait_until KC_Claffy_or I can_visit_Portland, or_have several Enron
reps visit San Diego for_demos and_related discussions.

We have been talking to_Stan Hanks for some_time_about Enron's
interests in passive measurement and_are in the process of implementing
some_of the performance features in_Cor


Edison cut power to about 50,000 customers. Edison was ordered to cut less
power than PG&E and saved some due to conservation programs, including one
that lets the utility shut off air conditioning for 118,500 residential and
business customers when the power supply is tight.
About 73,400 San Diego Gas & Electric customers were hit by the blackouts.
Los Angeles, whose municipal utility is not on the grid that serves most of
California, wasn't included in the blackout order.
More than 1 million homes and businesses statewide experienced outages
Monday.
California's power crisis is expected to get even worse this summer, when
temperatures soar and residents crank their air conditioning.
Natural gas supplies are tight, water supplies are down and the state is
spending tens of millions of dollars each day to buy electricity for Edison
and PG&E, who say they are nearly bankrupt due to high wholesale power costs.
Edison and PG&E say they have lost more than $13 billion since last June to
climbing wholesale electricity prices the state's 1996 deregulation law
prevents them from recouping from ratepayers.
Adding to the problems, the state this week lost about 3,100 megawatts from
QFs. One megawatt is enough power to serve about 750 households.
The plants say they are owed about $1 billion for past sales to PG&E and
Edison.
PG&E said it is offering to prepay the QFs starting next month to get them
back in operation. Negotiations were expected to continue Wednesday.
California Co-Generation Council attorney Jerry Bloom said he supports
proposals that will get the Qfs paid, but the promise of future payments may
not be enough.
PG&E and Bloom said the utility's prepayments hinge on an upcoming Public
Utilities Commission decision on whether the utility's rates are sufficient
to pay its bills and cover the state's power purchases on its behalf, which
amount to $4.2 billion since early January.
Davis said the PUC planned to issue a draft order late Tuesday directing the
utilities to pay their future QF bills.
It plans to take action on that order next Tuesday, Davis said. The
Leg

Edison cut power to about 50,000 customers. Edison was order to abridge less
 power than PG&E and save some ascribable to conservation programs, including one
 that lets the utility program close off air conditioning for 118,500 residential and
 business customers when the power provision is tight.
 About 73,400 San Diego Gas & Electric customers were hit by the blackout.
 Los Angeles, whose municipal utility is not on the power system that serves most of
 California, wasn't include in the blackout ordering.
 More than 1 million homes and businesses statewide experienced outage
 Monday.
 California's power crisis is expected to get even worse this summer, when
 temperature soar and residents crank their air conditioning.
 Natural accelerator supplies are tight, water supplies are down and the state is
 spending tens of millions of dollars each day to buy electricity for Edison
 and PG&E, who say they are nearly bankrupt due to high wholesale power cost.
 Edison and PG&E say they have lost more than $ 13 billion since final June to
 climbing wholesale electricity prices the state's 1996 deregulation jurisprudence
 prevents them from recouping from ratepayers.
 Adding to the trouble, the state this week lost about 3,100 megawatts from
 QFs. One megawatt is enough baron to serve about 750 households.
 The plants allege they are owe about $ 1 billion for past sales to PG&E and
 Edison.
 PG&E said it is offering to prepay the QFs starting next calendar month to get them
 back in operation. Negotiations were expected to continue Wednesday.
 California Co - Generation Council attorney Jerry Bloom said he supports
 proposals that will drive the Qfs pay, but the promise of future payments may
 not be adequate.
 PG&E and Bloom said the utility's prepayments hinge on an upcoming Public
 Utilities Commission decisiveness on whether the utility's rates are sufficient
 to yield its bills and cover the department of state's ability purchases on its behalf, which
 measure to $ 4.2 billion since early January.
 Davis said the PUC planned to issue a draft order belated Tuesday directing the
 utilities to give their future QF bills.
 It plans to assume action on that order next Tuesday, Davis said. The
 Leg

Edlson cut power to about 50,000 customers. Edison was mrderes to cut less
power than PG&E and savxd sime dye to conservation proerams, incpuding obe
tiat lets the utility shub off wir eoiditioning for 118,500 residentidl and
businesv zudtomers when the power supply is tidht.
Aboit 73,400 San Diego Gaf & Ekqctrjb gustomers were hit by the blackohts.
Los Angeles, whosr municipal utility is not on hhe grid that servfs most of
Xalisirnia, wasn't kncluded in the blackoot order.
More than 1 million homer and businessew wtahgwide experixnced jutages
Monday.
Califmrnia's lower crisis ix eepecred to get even worse this summer, when
jemperaturas soar and residenrs crann thair xur zonsiviohing.
Nwtucal gas supllies are tught, water supplies awv down and ths statq ys
spending tens of millions of dollars eadh day to buy electriciry for Edison
and PG&E, who say ehey are nearly bankrupt due to high wholesale pofer ckrts.
Eqkwoj and PG&E say they have lost more than $13 billijh xikce last June to
climbing wnopexwle electricijy pricza fhe state's 1996 deregupation jaw
peevents trem grom recouping from ratepaywrs.
Adding tj the problems, the dtate this ceek lpst anout 3,100 megawatts from
QFr. Ons megawatt ls enough oower to serve acoun 750 hmuseholds.
The plants say trey are oxed ayout $1 biuliom for [ast sales to PN&A and
Edison.
PG&E swid ij is oxfering to prepay the QFs starting next month to get thgm
tacn in opexation. Negotiations were expected to concinue Dednesday.
Balifornie Co-Generatijn Council atdlrney Jerry Uloom saiq he supports
pfuposals that woll get tkt Qfs paid, but the promise on futors payments may
uuu ve enough.
PG&E snd Bljol xayg the utilitf's pfepxumentr hinge on cn upcpming Public
Utilitias Ckmmission decision ok whether the utijity's rates ate sufficient
to pwy itv bmlls amd sover the state's power purchasss on its bemalf, which
amjunt to $4.2 billion since early January.
Davis said the PUC planned to issue q draft order late Juexday directmng thq
utilitias to pay their futuee QF bills.
It plsns to take action on that mrder next Tuesday, Davis said. The
Leg

Edison cut power to about 50,000 customers. ordered cut less than PG&E and programs, one that lets utility shut off conditioning for 118,500 residential and business when the power supply is tight. About 73,400 San Diego Gas & Electric were hit by the blackouts. Los Angeles, whose municipal utility is not on grid serves of wasn't included in the blackout order. More than 1 million homes and businesses statewide experienced outages California's power crisis is expected to get even this summer, when temperatures and residents crank their air Natural supplies are water are and the state spending tens of millions of dollars each day to buy electricity for Edison and PG&E, who say are nearly to high power Edison PG&E say they more than $13 billion since last wholesale electricity prices the state's 1996 deregulation law them from from ratepayers. Adding to the problems, state this week lost about 3,100 megawatts from One megawatt is enough power to serve about 750 households. The plants say they are $1 billion for past to PG&E and PG&E it offering prepay the starting next month to get them back in operation. Negotiations were to continue Wednesday. California Co-Generation Council attorney Jerry Bloom said proposals will get the paid, but the promise future may not be enough. Bloom the on upcoming Utilities Commission decision on the utility's rates are sufficient pay its bills and on its behalf, which amount to $4.2 billion early January. Davis said the PUC planned issue a draft order late Tuesday directing the utilities to pay their QF bills. to take action on that order next Tuesday, said. The Leg

Edison cut power to about 50,000 custOmers. EdisoN was oRdeRed To Cut lEss
pOwer than PG&E and SAved Some due to conservation pRograMs, INcluDInG one
tHat lets THe UTIliTy ShUt oFf AIr CondiTioNing for 118,500 ResidentiaL anD
bUsiness custoMErS when the poWer Supply is tighT.
AbOut 73,400 San diEgo gAs & EleCtrIc cusTomers WEre hit By the blacKoUTs.
Los ANGeles, whOSE mUnicIpal utility is not oN ThE Grid that serves Most of
caLIfORNia, WasN't included In The blACkout orDEr.
mORE thAN 1 million homes And businessES stAtewidE eXpeRIenced OutagEs
mOndAy.
CaliforniA's poWer crisis Is expeCTed to geT Even worSe this SumMer, When
TEmPeRatUrES soAR aNd rESidEnts cranK tHeIr air CondITIONing.
natUral Gas suPplies are tighT, waTer sUPplIes arE down And tHe State Is
spenDing tEnS of millions of doLlarS each day tO buY eLecTrIcity FOr EdisOn
aNd Pg&E, who saY they arE NeaRlY BANkRupt due to high wholeSaLE PoWer costs.
edison ANd pG&e Say they hAvE loSt moRE Than $13 bIlliON sInce last june to
CLiMbIng wholEsAle eleCtRicIty PriceS The sTate's 1996 dEregulatIon laW
Prevents them frOM recouping froM RaTEPaYErs.
ADdiNg to the probLems, THe stAte tHIs WeeK Lost aBout 3,100 mEgAWaTTs from
QFs. One megawatT iS enougH poweR to serve about 750 Households.
tHE Plants saY theY ArE Owed about $1 billiOn for Past sales tO pG&E and
EdIson.
Pg&E said it Is offerinG TO prepay tHe Qfs sTarTinG NExT month to get thEM
Back In OperatiOn. NEgotiatIonS weRe eXpeCtEd to contiNue WedneSdAy.
caLiForNia Co-gEneratioN COunCiL atTorneY jerry BLoom sAid hE sUpPOrtS
proposALs THAt wiLl GeT the qfs PaId, but The pROmiSe of futUre paymenTs mAY
not Be EnOugh.
PG&E And Bloom said tHe Utility's prEpAymEnts hiNGE on an upcOming Public
Utilities ComMIssion dEciSion oN wheTher the utIliTy's ratEs aRE suffiCient
tO pay iTs BilLS And coVER tHe sTaTe's power puRCHasEs on iTs BehaLf, which
Amount to $4.2 billion sinCE eaRly January.
DavIs sAid tHE pUc plANnED to IsSUe a DRAft order late TueSday directInG ThE
utilities TO paY tHeir futUre QF biLls.
It PLans to tAke action On that ordEr Next tUEsdAy, Davis saiD. The
Leg

Edison cut power to abou t 50,000 c ustom ers . E di sonwasordered to cut less
power than PG&E andsaved  s o me d u eto co nservat i on p rog ra ms , i nc l ud ing o ne
that l ets the ut ili ty  shut off ai r  c onditionin g f or 118,500 r esi dentia land
busi nes s cus tomers when t he powersu p ply is tight.A bo ut 7 3,400 San Diego G a s&  Electric cust omerswe r eh i t b y t he blackou ts .
Lo s  Angele s ,w h o sem unicipal util ity is noto n t he gri dtha t  serve s mos to f California,  was n't inclu ded in the bla c kout or der. Mor e t han1  m il lio nh ome s  a ndb usi nesses s ta te wideexpe r i e n cedout ages
Mon day.
Califor nia 's p o wer  cris is is  exp ec ted t o getevenwo rse this summer , wh en
tempe rat ur esso ar an d  resid ent s c rank th eir air con di t i o ni ng.
Natural gas s up p l ie s are ti ght, w a te rs uppliesar e d owna n d the  sta t eis
spen ding t e ns  o f milli on s of d ol lar s e ach d a y to  buy e lectrici ty fo r  Edison
and P G &E, who say t h ey a re near lybankrupt du e to high  who l es ale power  cost s.
E d ison and PG&E say t he y have  lost  more than $1 3 billions i n ce lastJune to
climbing whol esale  electrici t y prices  thestate's1996 dere g u lation l aw
pr eve nts t he m from recoup i n g fr om  ratepa yer s.
Add ing  to  th e p ro blems, th e stateth is  w ee k l ost a b out 3,10 0meg aw att s fro m
QFs.  Onemega wa tt isenoughp ow e r  tose rv e ab out  7 50 ho useh o lds .
Theplants sa y t h ey a re  o wed abo ut $1 billion  f or past sa le s t o PG&E a nd
Edis on.
PG&E said it is of f ering t o p repay  the  QFs star tin g next  mo n th toget th em
b ac k i n opera t i on . N eg otiationsw e reexpec te d to  contin ue Wednesday.
Cal i for nia Co-Genera tio n Co u n ci l a t to r ney  J e rry B loom said he su pports
pr op o sa ls that wi l l g et  the Qf s paid,  butt he prom ise of fu ture paym en ts m a y
n ot be enou gh.
PG& E and Blo o m sai d  t he ut ili ty's p re pay ments  hinge onan up coming  P ublic
Util it ies Comm ission decision on whet her th e uti lit y's rates  ar e  su fficient
topay its bi lls  an d cov ert he st ate' s  p owe r  purc hase s  on its b e ha lf, w hi ch
amountt o $4. 2 bil lio n  since  ear ly January.
Davi s  said the PUCplan n e d t o i s sueadraft order la teTu e s day dire ct ing the
ut ilitiesto pay t heir f utureQF bill s .  I t plan s to  ta ke action  on  t h at orde rne x t Tues day,  D avis s aid. T h e
L e g

Edison_cut power_to about 50,000 customers._Edison was_ordered_to cut_less_
power than PG&E_and saved some_due to conservation programs,_including one
that_lets_the utility shut off air conditioning for 118,500 residential and
business customers when the_power_supply is_tight._
About_73,400 San Diego Gas &_Electric customers were hit by_the blackouts._
Los Angeles, whose municipal utility is not on_the_grid that serves_most of
California, wasn't included in the blackout order._
More than 1 million homes and_businesses statewide experienced_outages_
Monday._
California's power crisis is_expected to get even worse this_summer, when
temperatures soar and residents_crank their air conditioning.
Natural gas supplies_are tight, water supplies are down_and the state is
spending_tens of_millions of dollars each day_to buy electricity_for Edison_
and PG&E, who_say they are nearly bankrupt due_to high wholesale_power costs.
Edison and PG&E say_they_have lost more_than_$13_billion since_last June to_
climbing_wholesale electricity_prices_the state's 1996 deregulation law
prevents_them_from recouping from ratepayers.
Adding to the_problems, the state this_week_lost about 3,100 megawatts_from
QFs. One megawatt is_enough power to serve about 750_households.
The_plants say_they are owed about $1 billion for past sales to PG&E_and
Edison.
PG&E said it is_offering to prepay the_QFs starting_next_month to get_them_
back in_operation. Negotiations were expected to continue Wednesday._
California Co-Generation_Council attorney Jerry Bloom said he_supports
proposals that will_get_the Qfs paid, but the promise_of future payments may
not be_enough.
PG&E and Bloom said_the_utility's_prepayments hinge on an upcoming_Public
Utilities Commission decision on whether_the utility's rates_are sufficient
to pay its bills and_cover_the state's power purchases on its_behalf,_which
amount to $4.2 billion since_early_January._
Davis said the PUC planned_to issue a draft order late_Tuesday directing the
utilities to pay their future QF_bills.
It plans_to take action on that_order_next_Tuesday, Davis said. The
Leg


outs are forecast for coming months. Though
Davis has signed long-term contracts to provide California with reliable
energy, the deals haven't yet taken effect. Some suppliers won't start
providing electricity until the state reaches a so-far elusive agreement to
help the utilities pay off billions in debt by buying their transmission
lines.
Assembly Republican Leader Bill Campbell, R-Villa Park, said that the effort
to resolve the "state's energy crisis was floundering in the midst of unpaid
bills, stalled negotiations and rolling blackouts."
Tuesday began with 29 percent of California's power supply off line, mostly
from generating plants suddenly down for unscheduled maintenance. About 3,000
megawatts was missing from so-called qualifying facilities, or small power
producers who have not been paid $1.8 billion by cash-strapped utilities and
say they can't afford to operate. Davis said he would ask the PUC to order
utilities to begin paying the qualifying facilities for any energy supplied
beginning April 1, but the payments would not apply to the outstanding debt.
Some smaller producers threatened to force Edison into involuntary bankruptcy
if they are not paid soon.
Blackouts began Tuesday two hours earlier than on Monday, as the ISO called
on utilities to dump 500 megawatts. It was only the second day of blackouts
for Southern California, but the fourth for Northern California since
January.
The Disney Resort, which includes Disneyland and the new California
Adventure, voluntarily cut back one megawatt of electricity on Monday and
again Tuesday, said Anaheim Public Utilities.
All of the reductions were in backstage areas not seen by guests, said Disney
spokeswoman Chela Castano-Lenahan.
In other workplaces, people tried to make do.
Flashlight beams bobbed in aisles at a Target in Santa Ana, where the power
stopped at 10:30 a.m. Workers escorted customers, who continued shopping and
made their purchases at battery-powered cash registers. Customers were
eventually asked to leave when the batteries ran low.
"Oh well; no soda, no sunglasses," said one woman as she headed back to her
car.
The Metro Pointe shopping center in

outs are forecast for coming months. Though
 Davis has sign retentive - term contracts to provide California with authentic
 energy, the deals haven't however fill effect. Some supplier won't depart
 providing electricity until the department of state reaches a so - far baffling agreement to
 help the utilities yield off billions in debt by buying their transmittance
 lines.
 Assembly Republican Leader Bill Campbell, R - Villa Park, said that the effort
 to answer the " state's energy crisis was floundering in the midst of unpaid
 bill, stalled negotiations and rolling blackouts. "
 Tuesday began with 29 percentage of California's power supply off line, mostly
 from generating plants abruptly down for unscheduled maintenance. About 3,000
 megawatts was missing from so - called qualifying facilities, or small power
 manufacturer who have not been paid $ 1.8 billion by cash - strapped utility and
 suppose they can't afford to operate. Davis said he would ask the PUC to order
 utilities to begin pay the qualifying facilities for any energy supplied
 beginning April 1, but the payments would not enforce to the outstanding debt.
 Some smaller producers threatened to impel Edison into involuntary bankruptcy
 if they are not pay up soon.
 Blackouts begin Tuesday two hours earlier than on Monday, as the ISO called
 on utility program to dump 500 megawatts. It was only the second day of blackouts
 for Southern California, but the fourth for Northern California since
 January.
 The Disney Resort, which includes Disneyland and the new California
 Adventure, voluntarily cut back one megawatt of electricity on Monday and
 again Tuesday, read Anaheim Public Utilities.
 All of the reductions were in backstage areas not seen by guests, say Disney
 spokeswoman Chela Castano - Lenahan.
 In other workplace, people tried to reach do.
 Flashlight beams bobbed in aisles at a Target in Santa Ana, where the ability
 stopped at 10:30 a.m. Workers see customers, who continued shopping and
 made their purchases at battery - power cash registers. Customers were
 finally asked to leave when the batteries run low.
 " Oh well; no soda, no sunglasses, " said one woman as she headed back to her
 car.
 The Metro Pointe shopping center in

outd are forecast for cominn months. Though
Bqvis hes signsd long-tdrm contracts to provide Calmforbia wuth reliable
energy, thd deals hwven't yer tajwn effect. Some supijiera won'c wtart
providinn electricidy until the sdage reaches a so-far elusive agreement eo
help tje utilities pwy ogs bimlions in debt by buying their trahsmissimn
lines.
Assekbly Republican Leader Bilp Calpbell, R-Villa Park, said that jge qdfort
to resulve the "suace's energy drisis was floundering in the mkdst pf unpaid
viols, vtalled negitiatpons and rolllmg blawkouts."
Yuesday began eiti 29 pwrcent of California's power supply off jine, mostny
from generating plqnts vuddanly eowv fkr uhschedklev maintenande. About 3,000
mwgawatts was missinb sgpm so-called sualifrigg facilities, or small power
producers fho have not been paid $1.8 biolion by cash-strapped utilitief and
say they can't afford to operate. Davis said ve wonla awk gye PUC to order
utilities to begin paying the qtzlofjing facilities fjr any enerby sikplied
beginnivg Aprnm 1, but the payments aould njt apply to tht outxtanding debt.
Some smaller producers thgeatwned to force Edisln into invulunjary bsnkruptcy
if they are nut pzid soon.
Blwckouts bsean Tuesday two fougs edrlier than on Monday, as tre ISO caoled
on utiuitigs to dtmp 500 megawwtts. Ld was only the seclnd dcy of blackouts
for Southern California, but thx fourth for Mosthvrn Califjrnia since
Januarr.
The Disney Rgsort, whieh incuudes Disnvyland anv the new Cajifornia
Advetjure, voluntarmly cut bwck ine negawatg of electricitu on Mondcv and
agaun Tuesday, said Aneheio Public Utilitizr.
All of the redictkonf aece in tackstage araas vot xeen cy guesuf, wxid Cisney
spokeswoman Cvela Castano-Lenahan.
In obher workklaces, pejple tried to make do.
Flashlighu beamv bubbed in aisles at a Target in Santa Aha, where hhe power
stoppqd ab 10:30 a.i. Workers zscorted customers, who continued shoppinj and
made their purchawes at battery-powergd gash registecs. Cuseomers wese
eventually asked ro leave when the batteries ran low.
"Oh well; to sofa, no sunglasses," said one woman as she headed back to her
car.
The Metro Piinte shopping cenfer on

outs are forecast for coming months. Though signed contracts to California with reliable taken Some suppliers won't providing electricity until state reaches a so-far elusive agreement help the utilities pay off billions in debt by buying their transmission lines. Republican Leader Bill Campbell, R-Villa Park, said that the effort to resolve the energy was in midst of unpaid bills, stalled negotiations and rolling blackouts." Tuesday began with 29 percent of California's supply off line, mostly from generating plants suddenly for unscheduled maintenance. About megawatts was missing from so-called facilities, small power who not paid $1.8 billion cash-strapped utilities and say they can't afford to operate. Davis said he would ask the PUC to utilities to the qualifying for energy beginning April 1, payments would not apply to the smaller producers threatened to force Edison into involuntary if they not paid soon. Blackouts began Tuesday hours earlier than on Monday, as the ISO on utilities to dump 500 megawatts. It was only the second day of blackouts for but the fourth for California since January. Disney which Disneyland the new Adventure, voluntarily cut back one megawatt of electricity on Monday and Tuesday, said Anaheim Public Utilities. All of the reductions were areas seen by guests, Disney spokeswoman Chela Castano-Lenahan. other people tried to make beams in Target Santa where the power stopped 10:30 a.m. Workers escorted customers, continued shopping and made registers. Customers were eventually asked to leave when batteries ran low. "Oh well; no soda, sunglasses," said one woman as she headed back to her car. The Pointe shopping

outs are forecast for coming mOnths. ThougH
DaviS haS siGnEd loNg-teRm contracts to pROvidE California with reliablE
enerGy, THe deALs Haven'T yet takEN eFFEct. soMe SupPlIErS won't StaRt
proviDing electrIciTy Until the statE ReAches a so-faR elUsive agreemeNt tO
help tHe UtiLIties Pay Off biLlions IN debt bY buying thEiR TransmISsion
liNES.
ASsemBly Republican LeadER BILl Campbell, R-VilLa Park, SaID tHAT thE efFort
to resoLvE the "sTAte's eneRGy CRISis WAs floundering In the midst oF UnpAid
bilLs, StaLLed negOtiatIoNS anD rolling blaCkouTs."
Tuesday Began wITh 29 perceNT of CaliFornia'S poWer SuppLY oFf LinE, mOStlY
FrOm gENerAting plaNtS sUddenLy doWN FOR unsCheDuleD mainTenance. About 3,000
mEgaWattS Was MissiNg froM so-cAlLed quAlifyiNg facIlIties, or small powEr
prOducers whO haVe Not BeEn paiD $1.8 BillioN by CasH-strappEd utiliTIes AnD
SAY tHey can't afford to opeRaTE. daVis said hE would ASk ThE pUC to ordEr
UtiLitiES To begIn paYInG the qualIfying FAcIlIties foR aNy enerGy SupPliEd
begINninG April 1, But the paYmentS Would not apply tO The outstandinG DeBT.
soME smaLleR producers tHreaTEned To foRCe ediSOn intO invoLuNTaRY bankruptcy
if they arE nOt paid Soon.
BLackouts began tuesday two HOURs earlieR thaN On mOnday, as the ISO cAlled
On utilitieS To dump 500 meGawatTs. It was oNly the secOND day of blAckOutS
foR SoUTHeRn California, bUT The fOuRth for NOrtHern CalIfoRniA siNce
jaNuary.
The DIsney ResOrT, wHiCh IncLudes dIsneylanD aNd tHe New califORnia
AdVentuRe, voLuNtARilY cut bacK OnE MEgawAtT oF eleCtrIcIty on mondAY anD
again TUesday, saiD AnAHeim puBlIc UtiliTies.
All of the rEdUctions werE iN baCkstagE AReas not sEen by guests, said Disney
spOKeswomaN ChEla CaStanO-Lenahan.
IN otHer worKplACes, peoPle triEd to mAkE do.
fLAshliGHT bEamS bObbed in aisLES at A TargEt In SaNta Ana, wHere the power
stoppeD At 10:30 a.M. Workers escorTed CustOMErS, whO CoNTinUeD ShoPPIng and
made their Purchases aT bATtEry-powered CAsh ReGisters. customeRs werE
EventuaLly asked tO leave wheN tHe baTTEriEs ran low.
"Oh Well; no soDa, no sunglASses," sAId One woMan As she hEaDed Back tO her
caR.
the metro pointe ShOpping CenteR iN

outs are forecast for comi ng months.  Thou gh
Da vi s ha s si gned long-term cont racts to provide Calif ornia  w i th r e li able
energy ,  t h e  de al shav en ' tyet t ake n effec t. Some su ppl ie rs won't sta r t
providing  el ectricity un til  the s ta ter eache s a  so-f ar elu s ive ag reement t ohelp t h e utili t i es  pay  off billions ind eb t  by buying the ir tra ns m is s i on
li nes.
Asse mb ly Re p ublican Le a d e r B i ll Campbell,R-Villa Par k , s aid th at  th e  effor t
to  r e sol ve the "sta te's  energy c risisw as flou n deringin the  mi dst  ofu np ai d bi l ls, st all e d n egotiati on sand r olli n g b lack out s."
Tues day began wit h 2 9 pe r cen t ofCalif orni a' s pow er sup ply o ff  line, mostly from  generati ngpl ant ssudde n ly dow n f orunsched uled ma i nte na n c e .About 3,000
megaw at t s  w as missi ng fro m  s o- c alled qu al ify ingf a cilit ies, or  small p ower p ro du cers wh ohave n ot  be enpaid$ 1.8billio n by cas h-str a pped utilities and
say they ca n ' ta ffor d t o operate.Davi s  sai d he wo uld ask t he PU Ct oo rder
utilities tobe gin pa yingthe qualifyin g faciliti e s for anyener g ys upplied
begin ningApril 1, b u t the pa yment s wouldnot apply t o the ou tst and ing  de b t .
Some smaller p rodu ce rs thre ate ned tofor ceEdi son  i nto invol untary b an kr up tc y if th e y are no tpai dsoo n.
B l ackout s beg an T ue sd a y t wo hour s  e a r lier  t ha n on  Mo nd ay, a s th e  IS O calle d
on uti lit i es t odu mp 500megawatts. It  w as only th esec ond da y of black outs
for Southern Cali f ornia,but  thefour th for No rth ern Ca lif o rnia s ince Janua ry . T h e Dis n e yRes or t, which i n c lud es Di sn eyla nd andthe new California
Ad venture, volu nta rily c ut  ba c ko neme g awa t t  of electricity  on Monday  a n d
again Tue s day ,said An aheim P ublic Utiliti es.
Allof the re du ctio n s  we re in back stage ar eas not s e en by gu ests,  sa id Dis ne y spoke swoman Che la Ca stano- Le nahan.
Inot her work places, people tried to  makedo. Fla shlight b eam s  bo bbed in a isle s at a Tar get  in  Sant a A n a, wh eret he  po w er
s topp e d at 10:3 0  a .m. W or kers escort e d cus tomer s,w ho con tinu ed shopping and m ade their purc hase s atbat t ery- po wered cash reg ist er s .  Custome rs  were
even tually a sk e d toleavewhen t he batt e r ie s  ran l ow.
"O h well; n o s od a , no su ng la s ses,"said  o ne wom an ass he h e a ded back to her
car. The M e tro  Poin te  shoppi n g ce nter in

outs are_forecast for_coming months. Though
Davis_has signed_long-term_contracts to_provide_California with reliable_
energy, the deals_haven't yet taken effect._Some suppliers won't_start_
providing electricity until the state reaches a so-far elusive agreement to
help the utilities_pay_off billions_in_debt_by buying their transmission
lines._
Assembly Republican Leader Bill Campbell,_R-Villa Park,_said that the effort
to resolve the "state's_energy_crisis was floundering_in the midst of unpaid
bills, stalled negotiations and_rolling blackouts."
Tuesday began with 29_percent of California's_power_supply_off line, mostly
from_generating plants suddenly down for unscheduled_maintenance. About 3,000
megawatts was missing_from so-called qualifying facilities, or small power_
producers who have not been paid_$1.8 billion by cash-strapped utilities_and
say_they can't afford to operate._Davis said he_would ask_the PUC to_order
utilities to begin paying the_qualifying facilities for_any energy supplied
beginning April 1,_but_the payments would_not_apply_to the_outstanding debt.
Some_smaller_producers threatened_to_force Edison into involuntary bankruptcy
if_they_are not paid soon.
Blackouts began Tuesday_two hours earlier than_on_Monday, as the ISO_called
on utilities to dump_500 megawatts. It was only the_second day_of blackouts_
for Southern California, but the fourth for Northern California since
January._
The Disney Resort, which includes Disneyland_and the new California_
Adventure, voluntarily_cut_back one megawatt_of_electricity on_Monday and
again Tuesday, said Anaheim Public_Utilities.
All_of the reductions were in backstage_areas not seen by_guests,_said Disney
spokeswoman Chela Castano-Lenahan.
In_other workplaces, people tried to make_do.
Flashlight beams bobbed in_aisles_at_a Target in Santa Ana,_where the power
stopped at 10:30_a.m. Workers escorted_customers, who continued shopping and
made their_purchases_at battery-powered cash registers. Customers were_
eventually_asked to leave when the batteries_ran_low._
"Oh well; no soda, no_sunglasses," said one woman as she_headed back to her
car.
The Metro Pointe shopping_center in


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 Two months into the Bush
administration, that wager has begun to pay off.
President Bush has jettisoned a campaign promise to require coal-burning
power plants to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, after heeding industry
warnings that such action could "kill coal." Now, industry officials who
worked for this week's Environmental Protection Agency decision to revoke a
Clinton administration crackdown on arsenic in drinking water are taking aim
at more than two dozen pending rules regulating substances from coal mine
dust and ozone to diesel particulates.
In the GOP-controlled Congress, lobbyists for coal companies, railroads and
electric utilities are mobilizing behind tax credits, subsidies and
regulatory exemptions for coal-burning utilities.
The emergence of coal from the political shadows is due in part to Bush's
conviction that the mineral, which is used to generate half the nation's
electricity, is crucial to preventing the spread of the California energy
crisis.
Coal "didn't have a very friendly forum in this town" during the Clinton
administration, an environmental official said. The Clinton administration
favored rigorous enforcement of clean air controls on emissions by
coal-burning utilities and encouraged expansion of power plants using cleaner
natural gas. The Bush administration, in a tilt back the other way, contends
that an expansion of coal-generated power must be part of the "balanced"
energy policy needed to provide ample electricity at reasonable prices.
But coal's new strength also rests on the enhanced influence, in the
aftermath of last year's election, of a network of interests, such as
electric utilities and railroads, that strongly oppose lessening the
country's dependence on coal.
In late February, senior executives of coal, utility and railroad companies
descended on Washington under the auspices of an informal group, the
Coal-Based Generators, to lobby for legislation providing tax credits and
other subsidies for utilities using experimental "clean coal" technologies.
Among them were Irl Engelhardt, chairman of the Peabody Group, the nation's
largest coal enterprise, whose holding company contributed $250,000 to the
Republican National Committee in July. Engelhardt himself served as an energy
adviser to the Bush-Cheney transition

Two months into the Bush
 administration, that wager has begun to yield off.
 President Bush has jettison a campaign promise to require coal - burn
 power plants to abridge discharge of carbon dioxide, after heed diligence
 warnings that such action could " toss off coal. " Now, industry official who
 worked for this week's Environmental Protection Agency decision to revoke a
 Clinton administration crackdown on arsenic in drinking body of water are taking aim
 at more than two dozen pending rule regulating substances from coal mine
 dust and ozone to diesel particulate.
 In the GOP - controlled Congress, lobbyist for coal companies, railroads and
 electric utilities are call up behind tax credits, subsidies and
 regulatory exemptions for coal - burn utilities.
 The emergence of coal from the political shadows is due in part to Bush's
 conviction that the mineral, which is used to generate half the nation's
 electricity, is crucial to prevent the spread of the California energy
 crisis.
 Coal " didn't receive a very friendly forum in this township " during the Clinton
 government, an environmental official said. The Clinton administration
 favor rigorous enforcement of clean air controls on emissions by
 ember - burning utilities and encouraged expansion of power plants using cleaner
 natural gas. The Bush administration, in a tilt back the other direction, contends
 that an expansion of ember - generate power must be part of the " balanced "
 energy policy needed to leave ample electricity at reasonable prices.
 But coal's newfangled strength also rests on the enhanced influence, in the
 consequence of last year's election, of a network of interests, such as
 electric utilities and railway, that strongly fight lessening the
 state's dependence on ember.
 In late February, senior executives of ember, utility and railroad companies
 descended on Washington under the auspices of an informal group, the
 Coal - Based Generators, to lobby for legislation providing tax credits and
 other subsidies for utilities use experimental " clean coal " engineering.
 Among them were Irl Engelhardt, chairman of the Peabody Group, the nation's
 big coal enterprise, whose holding company put up $ 250,000 to the
 Republican National Committee in July. Engelhardt himself served as an energy
 adviser to the Bush - Cheney transition

 Twl months into the Bush
aaministration, tkqt wagxr has gegun to pay off.
President Bush has oettusonee a campaign promise tu require coal-burbing
power planva to reduce ejlssious of carbon diowide, after veeding industsy
wcrnings that such action could "kill soal." Noe, lndustry officyals rho
sorked for this week's Environmentam Protebtion Agency decixion to revoke a
Clinton afminlstration crackdowj on arsenix in erinking watdr are takpug aim
at mkre than two dozen pending ruler regblating subwtqncfv from coal mine
dust and ozone to dhesel psrticulates.
In bhe GMP-cintrolled Congress, loubyists for coal comkanies, rainrkads and
electric urilithes dre oibiuizjnj bshind hax credits, shbsidies ane
regulatory exemptoogw for coal-burhing ueijities.
The emergence of coal from the pmlifical shadows is due in part to Bush's
convicjion that ehe mineral, which is used to generate half the nadion's
dleebvicigt, ls crucial to preventing the spread of the Cajjfprkia energy
crisif.
Coal "didn'y jafg a very frienaly foxhm in this town" durijg the Slintin
adminiftrayion, an environmental officual said. The Xlinton administracion
favored rigprous enforcement of clean anr confrols on emlssions bg
coal-burning utiuitpes dnd encouraged expansion os power poantx using clesner
nwtural gas. The Ngsh administration, in a thlt back tje other way, contends
that an ee'ansion of cosl-cenvrated pocer muxt be part of the "balanced"
gnergy pojicy veeded to irovide akple electrycity at reasmjable prices.
But coaj's nww srrength xlso rests on yhe enhanbeb influenxe, in the
aftermatm of uzst year's electnub, of a network pf kntqrvstx, fgch as
electsic jtiuoties and railrocdr, thst strongly oppose lassehing the
country's ceiendence in coal.
Yn late Februsry, senior executiges oh coal, utiloty and railroad companies
descensed on Wadhikgton under tre amspises of an nnformal group, the
Coal-Based Generators, vo lobby for legislatiob providing tax crebius and
other xubsiqies for gtilities using expeeimental "clean cosl" technologies.
Among them fere Lrl Engelhardt, chairman of the Peabody Group, the nation's
largest coal entwrprisx, rhose holdihg cpmpanj cjutributqd $250,000 vo the
Republican Mational Committee in July. Engeuhardt hhmfelf served as an energy
advosdr to the Busf-Cheney transition

Two months into the Bush administration, that begun pay off. Bush has jettisoned coal-burning plants to reduce of carbon dioxide, heeding industry warnings that such action "kill coal." Now, industry officials who worked for this week's Environmental Protection Agency to revoke a Clinton administration crackdown on arsenic in drinking water are taking at than dozen rules regulating substances from coal mine dust and ozone to diesel particulates. In the GOP-controlled Congress, for coal companies, railroads and electric utilities are behind tax credits, subsidies regulatory exemptions for coal-burning utilities. emergence coal from political is in part to conviction that the mineral, which is used to generate half the nation's electricity, is crucial to preventing spread of energy crisis. "didn't a friendly forum in during the Clinton administration, an environmental Clinton administration favored rigorous enforcement of clean air on emissions coal-burning utilities and encouraged expansion of plants using cleaner natural gas. The Bush administration, a tilt back the other way, contends that an expansion of coal-generated power must be the "balanced" energy policy to provide ample at prices. coal's strength also on the enhanced influence, in the aftermath of last year's election, a network of interests, such as electric utilities and railroads, oppose the country's dependence coal. In late February, executives coal, utility and railroad on under an group, Coal-Based Generators, to lobby legislation providing tax credits and subsidies for utilities using them were Irl Engelhardt, chairman of the Peabody the nation's largest coal enterprise, whose holding contributed $250,000 to the Republican National Committee in July. Engelhardt himself served an energy the Bush-Cheney transition

 Two months into the Bush
adminIstration, tHat waGer Has BeGun tO pay Off.
President BuSH has Jettisoned a campaign proMise tO rEQuirE CoAl-burNing
powER pLANts To ReDucE eMIsSions Of cArbon diOxide, after HeeDiNg industry
waRNiNgs that sucH acTion could "kilL coAl." Now, iNdUstRY offiCiaLs who
Worked FOr this Week's EnviRoNMental pRotectiON agEncy Decision to revoke a
cLiNTon administratIon craCkDOwN ON arSenIc in drinkiNg Water ARe takinG AiM
AT MorE Than two dozen pEnding rules REguLating SuBstANces frOm coaL mINe
dUst and ozone To diEsel partiCulateS.
in the GOp-ControlLed ConGreSs, lObbyIStS fOr cOaL ComPAnIes, RAilRoads and
ElEcTric uTiliTIES Are mObiLiziNg behInd tax credits, SubSidiES anD
reguLatorY exeMpTions For coaL-burnInG utilities.
The emErgeNce of coal FroM tHe pOlIticaL ShadowS is Due In part tO Bush's
cONviCtION ThAt the mineral, which iS uSED tO generatE half tHE nAtIOn's
electRiCitY, is cRUCial tO preVEnTing the sPread oF ThE CAlifornIa Energy
CrIsiS.
CoAl "didN'T havE a very Friendly Forum IN this town" durinG The Clinton
admINiSTRaTIon, aN enVironmental OffiCIal sAid. THE CLinTOn admInistRaTIoN
Favored rigorous enfoRcEment oF cleaN air controls oN emissions BY
COal-burniNg utILiTIes and encouragEd expAnsion of poWEr plants Using Cleaner
nAtural gas. tHE Bush admIniStrAtiOn, iN A TiLt back the otheR WAy, coNtEnds
thaT an ExpansiOn oF coAl-gEneRaTed power mUst be parT oF tHe "BaLanCed"
enERgy policY nEedEd To pRovidE Ample eLectrIcitY aT rEAsoNable prICeS.
bUt coAl'S nEw stRenGtH also RestS On tHe enhanCed influeNce, IN the
AfTeRmath of Last year's elecTiOn, of a netwoRk Of iNteresTS, Such as
elEctric utilities and railrOAds, that StrOngly OppoSe lesseniNg tHe
counTry'S DependEnce on Coal.
IN lAte fEBruarY, SEnIor ExEcutives of COAl, uTilitY aNd raIlroad cOmpanies
descended oN wasHington under tHe aUspiCES oF an INfORmaL gROup, THE
Coal-Based GenerAtors, to lobBy FOr LegislatioN ProViDing tax Credits And
otHEr subsiDies for utIlities usInG expERImeNtal "clean cOal" technOlogies.
AmONg theM WeRe Irl engElhardT, cHaiRman oF the PeABodY GrouP, the naTiOn's
larGest cOaL enterprIse, whose holding company cOntribUted $250,000 tO thE
RepublicAn NATioNal CommitTee iN July. EngelHarDt hImselF seRVed as An enERgY
adVIser tO the bUsh-Cheney TRaNsiTIOn

 Two months into the Bush
administr ation , t hat  w ager  has  begun to payo ff.
President Bush has je ttiso ne d  a c a mp aignpromise to r equ ir ecoa l- b ur ning
po wer pla nts to red uce  e missions ofc ar bon dioxid e,after heedin g i ndustr y
wa r nings  th at su ch act i on cou ld "killco a l." No w , indus t r yoffi cials who
worked fo r  this week's E nviron me n ta l Pro tec tion Agenc ydecis i on to r e vo k e a C linton admini stration cr a ckd own on  a rse n ic indrink in g  wa ter are tak ingaim
at m ore th a n two d o zen pen ding r ule s r egul a ti ng  su bs t anc e sfro m  co al mine
d us t and  ozo n e t o di ese l pa rticu lates.
In the  GO P-co n tro lledCongr ess,  l obbyi sts fo r coa lcompanies, rail road s and
el ect ri c u ti litie s  are m obi liz ing beh ind tax cre di t s ,  s ubsidies and
regu la t o ry  exempti ons fo r  c oa l -burning  u til itie s .
The  eme r ge nce of c oal fr o mth e polit ic al sha do wsisdue i n  par t to B ush's
c onvic t ion that the m i neral, whichi su s ed to g ene rate half t he n a tion 's e le ctr i city,  is c ru c ia l  to preventing thesp read o f the  California e nergy
cri s i s .
Coal"did n 't have a very fr iendl y forum in this tow n" du ring the  Clintona dministr ati on,  an  en v i ro nmental offic i a l sa id . The C lin ton adm ini str ati on
f avored ri gorous e nf or ce me ntof cl e an air c on tro ls  on  emis s ions b y
co al-b ur ni n g u tilitie s  a n d  enc ou ra gedexp an sionof p o wer  plants  using cl ean e r
n at ur al gas.  The Bush adm in istration,  i n a  tiltb a ck the o ther way, contends
tha t  an exp ans ion o f co al-genera ted  power  mu s t be p art of  the"b ala n c ed" e n er gypo licy neede d toprovi de  amp le elec tricity at reasona b leprices.
Butcoa l'sn e wstr e ng t h a ls o  re s t s on the enhanc ed influen ce ,  i n the
aft e rma th  of las t year' s ele c tion, o f a netwo rk of int er ests , suc h as
elec tric uti lities an d  rail r oa ds, t hat  stron gl y o ppose  lesse n ing  the
count ry 's dep enden ce  on coal .
In late February, se nior e xecut ive s of coal , u t ili ty and ra ilro ad compani es
de scend edo n Was hing t on  un d er th e au s pices ofa ninf o r ma l group, th e Coa l-Bas edG enerat ors,  to lobby for leg i slation provid ingt a x c red i ts a nd
other subsid ies  f o r  utiliti es  using expe rimental  " c leancoal"techno logies. Am o ng the m we reIrl Engel har dt ,  chairm an  o f  the P eabo dy  Group , then atio n ' s
largest coalenter p r ise,w hos e hol di ng comp a ny c ontributed  $250,000 t o the
Rep ublic an Nati on al Com mit te e in July. Engelhard t him self se rv ed a s a n ener gy a d viser  toth e B ush-Chene y tr a ns it i on

 Two_months into_the Bush
administration, that_wager has_begun_to pay_off._
President Bush has_jettisoned a campaign_promise to require coal-burning_
power plants to_reduce_emissions of carbon dioxide, after heeding industry
warnings that such action could "kill coal."_Now,_industry officials_who_
worked_for this week's Environmental Protection_Agency decision to revoke a_
Clinton administration_crackdown on arsenic in drinking water are taking_aim_
at more than_two dozen pending rules regulating substances from coal mine_
dust and ozone to diesel particulates.
In_the GOP-controlled Congress,_lobbyists_for_coal companies, railroads and_
electric utilities are mobilizing behind tax_credits, subsidies and
regulatory exemptions for_coal-burning utilities.
The emergence of coal from_the political shadows is due in_part to Bush's
conviction that_the mineral,_which is used to generate_half the nation's_
electricity, is_crucial to preventing_the spread of the California energy_
crisis.
Coal "didn't_have a very friendly forum in_this_town" during the_Clinton_
administration,_an environmental_official said. The_Clinton_administration
favored_rigorous_enforcement of clean air controls on_emissions_by
coal-burning utilities and encouraged expansion of_power plants using cleaner_
natural_gas. The Bush administration,_in a tilt back the_other way, contends
that an expansion_of coal-generated_power must_be part of the "balanced"
energy policy needed to provide ample_electricity at reasonable prices.
But coal's_new strength also rests_on the_enhanced_influence, in the_
aftermath_of last_year's election, of a network of interests,_such as_
electric utilities and railroads, that strongly_oppose lessening the
country's_dependence_on coal.
In late February, senior_executives of coal, utility and railroad_companies
descended on Washington under_the_auspices_of an informal group, the_
Coal-Based Generators, to lobby for legislation_providing tax credits_and
other subsidies for utilities using experimental_"clean_coal" technologies.
Among them were Irl_Engelhardt,_chairman of the Peabody Group, the_nation's_
largest_coal enterprise, whose holding company_contributed $250,000 to the
Republican National_Committee in July. Engelhardt himself served as an energy_
adviser to the_Bush-Cheney transition


 8 percent in February, grid
managers said this week Californians weren't saving enough energy. They even
revised their estimate of how much homes a megawatt can power, down from
1,000 homes to 750 to reflect greater consumption.
Improved conservation later in the day helped stave off a second wave of
outages, they said.
Many shrug off the threat of rolling blackouts.
``I think I've gotten used to it,'' said Mary Carlson, 58, of San Jose, who
took her granddaughter for a walk and read the paper during blackouts in
January. ``I just go with the flow. I'm not going to get too excited about
it. If they turn the power off, it's no big thing.''
Erica Finn, secretary at Acacia Glass in San Francisco, said she wasn't too
upset when blackouts shut down the credit card machines, electric sanders and
phones. She bought coffee, pulled a chair into the sun and popped Madonna
into her portable CD player.
``I have to brush up on my tan, and get paid for it,'' she said.
But for others, the consequences are potentially serious.
At a Palo Alto dental office, the blackouts interrupted root canals for three
patients. Dentists Darrell Dang, Robert McWilliams and Kurtis Finley inserted
temporary fillings by hand, rescheduled the procedures, and went to lunch.
The receptionist used a cell phone to cancel the afternoon's appointments,
frustrated that there's no way to prevent a repeat of Tuesday's fiasco if the
blackouts continue.
A new routine
Others have taken everyday steps to cope with the threat of losing power.
Stephen O'Reilly, a 34-year-old San Jose engineer who often drives to see
clients, said he avoids side streets because blackouts could darken signal
lights and tie up intersections.
``I used to take back roads to avoid traffic, but I'm trying to use the
freeways more because there are no lights,'' said O'Reilly, adding that he's
shut down his electric hot tub to help conserve power.
At Pasta Primavera in San Mateo, manager Chris Harris

8 percent in February, grid
 managers said this workweek Californians weren't write enough energy. They even
 revise their appraisal of how much homes a megawatt can power, down from
 1,000 homes to 750 to reflect capital consumption.
 Improved conservation subsequently in the day helped stave off a second wave of
 outages, they suppose.
 Many shrug off the threat of rolling blackouts.
 '` I think I've gotten used to it," say Mary Carlson, 58, of San Jose, who
 took her granddaughter for a walk and read the newspaper during blackouts in
 January. '` I just go with the flow. I'm not die to get too excited about
 it. If they turn the power off, it's no boastful thing."
 Erica Finn, secretary at Acacia Glass in San Francisco, said she wasn't too
 upset when blackouts shut down the credit card machines, electric sanders and
 phones. She bought coffee, pulled a chair into the sun and pop Madonna
 into her portable CD player.
 '` I receive to brush up on my tangent, and get pay for it," she said.
 But for others, the consequences are potentially unplayful.
 At a Palo Alto dental office, the blackouts interrupted root canal for three
 patients. Dentists Darrell Dang, Robert McWilliams and Kurtis Finley inserted
 temporary fillings by hand, reschedule the procedures, and went to lunch.
 The receptionist used a cell phone to cancel the afternoon's appointment,
 frustrated that there's no way to prevent a repeat of Tuesday's fiasco if the
 blackouts continue.
 A newfangled routine
 Others have taken everyday step to cope with the threat of losing power.
 Stephen O'Reilly, a 34 - year - honest-to-god San Jose engineer who often drives to attend
 clients, say he avoids slope streets because blackout could darken signal
 lights and tie up intersection.
 '` I used to contract back roads to avoid traffic, but I'm trying to use the
 freeways more because there are no lights," state O'Reilly, adding that he's
 shut down his electric blistering tub to help conserve power.
 At Pasta Primavera in San Mateo, manager Chris Harris

 8 pfrcent in February, grid
oanagers said tkus ween Calirornians weren't saving enough energy. Tyey ecen
revised their estioate of hlw much yomew a megawatv can power, dosk frok
1,000 homes to 750 to reflect gseater consumpdiun.
Improved conservation later in the day hekpfd stave off a secpgd wzne of
outages, they said.
Many shdug off the threat og rolling blackouts.
``I thinn I'vf gotten used to ih,'' said Mary Carjwon, 58, of San Gose, who
took her gransdaughter for a walk and read tfe pa'er during vlqcklots in
Januacy. ``I jlst go with tmv flow. H'm not boing to get tpo xxcired about
it. If they vurn the power off, ij's no big dhnng.''
Erica Finn, secretqrt at Dcacha Guqss in Sen Rrancidco, said she sasn't too
upset when blackouts srly down the cdedit sawd machines, electric sanders and
phones. Shs bought coffee, pulled q chair into the sun wnd poppeq Madonna
into her portable CD player.
``I have to bsush np on mn tav, ajd get paid for it,'' she said.
But for others, thq cpnxequences are iotentially serioux.
Wt w Palo Alto dgntal oyride, the blackouts ijterrupjed roit canals for three
patients. Dentists Daerell Dang, Rjvert McWilliams anb Kurtis Finuey onseryed
temporary fillings yy hans, reschedulfd the prkzedures, and went to lgnch.
The receptionist used a cell pione co canceu thg aftergoon's appolntmekds,
frustrated that therg's no fay to pregent a repeat of Tuesday's fiasco if the
blackpuds bontinue.
C new voutine
Others rave taken evetyday ste's to zope with nhe threav of losing [ower.
Stephen L'Reilly, a 34-yeer-old San Josw entineer dfo often drivex to see
blnents, saie he avoids side sbreetr because blackobus xould darken sibnau
lygjtx wtd tie up indersdctkpns.
``I used to tajd bavk roads to avoid trdffid, but I'm trying to ufe the
fteeways mjre because tnere are no lights,'' said O'Rxilly, sddyng that he's
shut down his eledtric hot tun to help confervc porer.
At Pasca Primavera in San Mateo, manager Chris Iarris

8 percent in February, grid managers said Californians saving enough They even revised homes megawatt can power, from 1,000 homes 750 to reflect greater consumption. Improved later in the day helped stave off a second wave of outages, they Many shrug off the threat of rolling blackouts. ``I think I've gotten used it,'' Mary 58, San Jose, who took her granddaughter for a walk and read the paper during blackouts in ``I just go with the flow. I'm not to get too excited it. If they turn the off, no big Erica secretary Acacia Glass in Francisco, said she wasn't too upset when blackouts shut down the credit card machines, electric sanders and She bought a chair the and Madonna into her player. ``I have to brush up and get paid for it,'' she said. But others, the are potentially serious. At a Palo dental office, the blackouts interrupted root canals for patients. Dentists Darrell Dang, Robert McWilliams and Kurtis Finley inserted temporary fillings by hand, rescheduled and went to lunch. receptionist used a phone cancel afternoon's frustrated that no way to prevent a repeat of Tuesday's fiasco if the continue. A new routine Others have taken everyday steps to the of losing power. O'Reilly, a 34-year-old San engineer often drives to see he side could signal and tie up intersections. used to take back roads avoid traffic, but I'm more because there are no lights,'' said O'Reilly, that he's shut down his electric hot to help conserve power. At Pasta Primavera in San Mateo, manager Chris

 8 percent in February, grid
manaGers said thIs weeK CaLifOrNianS werEn't saving enougH EnerGy. They even
revised their EstimAtE Of hoW MuCh homEs a megaWAtT CAn pOwEr, DowN fROm
1,000 Homes To 750 tO reflecT greater coNsuMpTion.
Improved COnServation lAteR in the day helPed Stave oFf A seCOnd waVe oF
outaGes, theY Said.
MaNy shrug ofF tHE threaT Of rolliNG BlAckoUts.
``I think I've gotteN UsED to it,'' said Mary CArlson, 58, Of sAn jOSe, wHo
tOok her granDdAughtER for a waLK aND REad THe paper during Blackouts in
jAnuAry. ``I juSt Go wITh the fLow. I'm NoT GoiNg to get too eXcitEd about
it. if they TUrn the pOWer off, iT's no biG thIng.''
ericA fiNn, SecReTAry AT ACacIA GlAss in San frAnCisco, Said SHE WAsn't Too
UpseT when Blackouts shut DowN the CRedIt carD machInes, ElEctriC sandeRs and
PhOnes. She bought coFfee, Pulled a chAir InTo tHe Sun anD Popped madOnnA
into heR portabLE CD PlAYER.
``I Have to brush up on my tAn, AND gEt paid foR it,'' she SAiD.
BUT for otheRs, The ConsEQUenceS are POtEntially SeriouS.
at A PAlo Alto DeNtal ofFiCe, tHe bLackoUTs inTerrupTed root cAnals FOr three
patientS. dentists DarreLL DANG, ROBert mcWIlliams and KUrtiS finlEy inSErTed
TEmporAry fiLlINgS By hand, rescheduled thE pRoceduRes, anD went to lunch.
THe receptioNIST used a ceLl phONe TO cancel the afteRnoon'S appointmeNTs,
frustrAted tHat there'S no way to pREVent a repEat Of TUesDay'S FIaSco if the
blackOUTs coNtInue.
A neW roUtine
OtHerS haVe tAkeN eVeryday stEps to copE wItH tHe ThrEat of LOsing powEr.
stePhEn O'reillY, A 34-year-oLd San jose EnGiNEer Who ofteN DrIVEs to SeE
cLienTs, sAiD he avOids SIde Streets Because blAckOUts cOuLd Darken sIgnal
lights anD tIe up intersEcTioNs.
``I useD TO take bacK roads to avoid traffic, but i'M trying To uSe the
FreeWays more bEcaUse theRe aRE no ligHts,'' saiD O'ReiLlY, adDINg thaT HE's
ShuT dOwn his elecTRIc hOt tub To Help ConservE power.
At Pasta PrimaVEra In San Mateo, manAgeR ChrIS haRriS

 8 percent in February, gr id
manage rs sa idthi sweek  Cal ifornians were n 't s aving enough energy. T hey e ve n
re v is ed th eir est i ma t e  of  h ow  mu ch ho mes a  me gawattcan power,  do wn  from
1,000 ho mes to 750  to  reflect gre ate r cons um pti o n.
I mpr ovedconser v ationlater inth e  day h e lped st a v eoffa second wave ofou t ages, they sai d.
Ma ny sh r u g o ffthe threat  o f rol l ing bla c ko u t s . ` `I think I've  gotten use d  to  it,''  s aid Mary C arlso n, 58,  of San Jos e, w ho
tookher gr a nddaugh t er fora walk  an d r eadt he  p ape rd uri n gbla c kou ts in
J an ua ry. ` `I j u s t go w ith  the  flow . I'm not goi ngto g e t t oo ex cited  abo ut
it.  If th ey tu rn  the power off,  it' s no bigthi ng .''  Erica Finn,sec ret ary atAcaciaG las si n Sa n Francisco, saidsh e wa sn't too
upse t  w he n  blackou ts  sh ut d o w n the  cre d it  card ma chines ,  e le ctric s an ders a nd
p hon es. S h e bo ught c offee, p ulled a chair into t h e sun and pop p ed M ad o nna
in to her port able CD p laye r .
`` I  have  to b ru s hu p on my tan, and ge tpaid f or it ,'' she said.
But foro t h ers, the  con s eq u ences are pote ntial ly serious .
At a P alo A lto dent al office , the blac kou tsint err u p te d root canals f or t hr ee
pat ien ts. Den tis tsDar rel lDang, Rob ert McWi ll ia ms  a ndKurti s  Finleyin ser te d tempo r ary fi lling s by  h an d , r eschedu l ed t he p ro ce dure s,an d wen t to lun ch.
Th e recepti oni s t us ed  a  cell p hone to cance lthe aftern oo n's  appoi n t ments, frustrated that there's no waytopreve nt a  repeat o f T uesday 'sf iascoif the
bla ck out s conti n u e.
A  n ew routine Oth ers h av e ta ken eve ryday steps to cop e  wi th the threat  of  los i n gpow e r.
St ep h enO ' Reilly, a 34-ye ar-old San  J o se  engineerw hoof ten dri ves tosee c lients,  said heavoids si de  str e e tsbecause bl ackoutscould dar k en si g na l
li ght s andti e u p int ersect i ons .
`` I used  t o take  back  r oads toavoid traffic, but I'mtrying  to u sethe
free way s  mo re becaus e th ere are no  li ght s,''sai d  O'Re illy ,  a ddi n g tha t he ' s
shut d o wn  hi s el ectric hott u b  to  help  co n servepowe r.
At Pasta Prim a vera in San Ma teo, m ana ger Chri sHarris

 8_percent in_February, grid
managers said_this week_Californians_weren't saving_enough_energy. They even_
revised their estimate_of how much homes_a megawatt can_power,_down from
1,000 homes to 750 to reflect greater consumption.
Improved conservation later in_the_day helped_stave_off_a second wave of
outages,_they said.
Many shrug off_the threat_of rolling blackouts.
``I think I've gotten used_to_it,'' said Mary_Carlson, 58, of San Jose, who
took her granddaughter_for a walk and read the_paper during blackouts_in_
January._``I just go with_the flow. I'm not going to_get too excited about
it. If_they turn the power off, it's no_big thing.''
Erica Finn, secretary at_Acacia Glass in San Francisco,_said she_wasn't too
upset when blackouts_shut down the_credit card_machines, electric sanders_and
phones. She bought coffee, pulled_a chair into_the sun and popped Madonna
into_her_portable CD player._
``I_have_to brush_up on my_tan,_and get_paid_for it,'' she said.
But for_others,_the consequences are potentially serious.
At a_Palo Alto dental office,_the_blackouts interrupted root canals_for three
patients. Dentists Darrell_Dang, Robert McWilliams and Kurtis Finley_inserted
temporary_fillings by_hand, rescheduled the procedures, and went to lunch.
The receptionist used_a cell phone to cancel the_afternoon's appointments,
frustrated that_there's no_way_to prevent a_repeat_of Tuesday's_fiasco if the
blackouts continue.
A new_routine
Others_have taken everyday steps to cope_with the threat of_losing_power.
Stephen O'Reilly, a 34-year-old San_Jose engineer who often drives to_see
clients, said he avoids_side_streets_because blackouts could darken signal_
lights and tie up intersections.
``I_used to take_back roads to avoid traffic, but I'm_trying_to use the
freeways more because_there_are no lights,'' said O'Reilly, adding_that_he's_
shut down his electric hot_tub to help conserve power.
At_Pasta Primavera in San Mateo, manager Chris Harris