 ("Give-Up Trades")

(Entire rule is new.)

Rule 9.11A     Give-Up Trades

In the absence of a give-up agreement whose terms and conditions govern the
responsibilities/obligations of executing brokers, customers and Clearing
Members, the following rules shall define the respective
responsibilities/obligations of those parties to an order.  The "executing
broker", as used in this rule, is the registered billing entity, Member
Firm or Floor Broker to whom the order is transmitted.

(A)    Responsibilities/Obligations of Clearing Members

(1). Limits Placed by Clearing Member.   A Clearing Member may, in its
discretion, place trading limits on the trades it will accept for give-up
for a customer's account from an executing broker, provided however, that
the executing broker receives prior written or electronic notice from the
Clearing Member of the trading limits on that account.  Notice must be
received by the executing broker in a timely manner.  A copy of such notice
shall be retained by the Clearing Member.

(2). Trade Rejection.  A Clearing Member may reject ("DK") a trade only if:
(1) the trade exceeds the trading limits established under Section I(A) of
this rule for that customer and it has been communicated to the executing
broker as described in Subsection (A); or (2) the trade is an error for
which the executing broker is responsible.  If a Clearing Member has a
basis for rejecting a trade, and chooses to do so in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 2.21(B), it must notify the executing broker promptly.

(3). Billing.  A Clearing Member will pay all floor brokerage fees incurred
for all transactions executed by the executing broker for the customer and
subsequently accepted by the Clearing Member by means of the ATOM system.
Floor brokerage fees will be agreed upon in advance among the Clearing
Member, customer and the executing broker.

(B)  Responsibilities/Obligations of Executing Brokers

(1)  Customer Order Placement.  An executing broker will be responsible for
determining that all orders are placed or authorized by the customer.  Once
an order has been

(" Give - Up Trades ")

 (Entire rule is newfangled .)

 Rule 9.11A      contribute - Up Trades

 In the absence of a give - up agreement whose terms and condition govern the
 responsibilities / debt instrument of execute brokers, customer and Clearing
 extremity, the following rule shall define the respective
 responsibilities / obligation of those parties to an order.   The " executing
 broker ", as used in this rule, is the register billing entity, Member
 Firm or Floor Broker to whom the order is transmitted.

 (adenine)     Responsibilities / Obligations of Clearing Members

 (1). Limits Placed by Clearing Member.    A Clearing Member may, in its
 discretion, place trading limit on the trades it will accept for give - up
 for a customer's account from an executing agent, provided however, that
 the executing broker receives prior written or electronic notice from the
 Clearing Member of the trading limit on that report.   Notice must be
 received by the executing broker in a timely manner.   A copy of such notice
 shall be retained by the Clearing Member.

 (2). Trade Rejection.   A Clearing Member may resist (" DK ") a deal only if:
 (1) the trade surpass the trading limits established under Section I(A) of
 this rule for that customer and it has been communicated to the execute
 broker as described in Subsection (A); or (2) the trade is an mistake for
 which the executing broker is responsible.   If a Clearing Member has a
 basis for rejecting a craft, and chooses to do so in accordance with the
 provision of Rule 2.21(B), it must advise the execute broker promptly.

 (3). Billing.   A Clearing Member will pay all floor brokerage fee incurred
 for all transactions executed by the carry through broker for the customer and
 subsequently accepted by the Clearing Member by means of the ATOM system.
 Floor brokerage house fees will be agreed upon in advance among the Clearing
 Member, customer and the executing broker.

 (B)   Responsibilities / Obligations of Executing Brokers

 (1)   Customer Order Placement.   An execute broker will be creditworthy for
 determining that all orders are placed or authorized by the customer.   Once
 an decree has been

 ("Gige-Up Trades")

(Entire rule ir new.)

Rule 9.11A     Give-Up Tradea

In the xbsence of a give-up agreemenv whise ttgms and conditions goxern the
rvsponsibioitits/obligations of xsecutinn broicrs, cbsvomers and Cleating
Members, dhe following suued shall define the respective
responfibilitoed/obligations os thpfe pzgtles to an order.  The "executing
brkker", as used in this rule, is the registered biplinh entity, Member
Firl or Floor Vrokqe to whom thd order is transmitted.

(Z)    Responsibilities/Obligationr of Elearing Menbwrs

(1). Nimits Placxd by Blearing Membcg.   A Cnearing Member may, in itv
diwcretion, place tradinj limits on the tradgs it will aecept for give-up
for a cystomgr's awcouvr ffom ai esecutijg uroker, provjded howevee, that
the executing bwiker receives prior wwitten or electronic notice from the
Cledrihg Member of the tradint limits on that accoont.  Noticq must be
received by the executing broker in a tikely jxnntr.  A cupy of such notice
shall be retained by the Clearyhg Mvmber.

(2). Trade Rejecbion.  A Clearing Mrmhet may reject ("DY") a trcse only if:
(1) the trade exceedf the trading jimiys established under Sectiob I(A) of
this gule for that customer and it has beem comkunicated to the executnng
broier as descgibed in Ajbsection (A); or (2) ghe tsade is an error for
which ehe execuving yroker ir rexponsifle.  If a Flearltg Member has a
basls fot rejewting a trwde, and chooses to do so in accordance with tne
[ronisions oy Rule 2.21(B), it must noeify the execujing brokzr prooptly.

(3). Billpng.  A Clxaring Membew will pay aln floor brokecage fees incyrree
for alu transactions rxecuted yv the exexuting broker for bhe cosfomer and
subseqbtntoy accepted by yhe Clqaginj Memfar by means mf tfe XYOM shstem.
Floor nroyerabe fees will be agread ulon in advance amomg the Cleqring
Memfer, customer snd the executing hrokec.

(B)  Rerponsobijities/Obligations of Executing Brokers

(1)  Cuftomer Order Plagemegt.  An exeeuting broker will be responsible for
detxrmining that all ordets are placed or authpvized by the custjmer.  Onca
an order has been

("Give-Up Trades") (Entire rule is new.) Rule Trades the absence a give-up agreement the of executing brokers, and Clearing Members, following rules shall define the respective of those parties to an order. The "executing broker", as used in this is the registered billing entity, Member Firm or Floor Broker to whom the is (A) of Members (1). Limits Placed by Clearing Member. A Clearing Member may, in its discretion, place trading on the trades it will accept for give-up a customer's account from executing broker, provided however, that executing receives prior or notice the Clearing Member the trading limits on that account. Notice must be received by the executing broker in a timely A copy notice shall retained the Member. (2). Trade Clearing Member may reject ("DK") a (1) the trade exceeds the trading limits established Section I(A) this rule for that customer and has been communicated to the executing broker as in Subsection (A); or (2) the trade is an error for which the executing broker If a Clearing Member a basis for a and to so in with the provisions of Rule 2.21(B), it must notify the executing promptly. (3). Billing. A Clearing Member will pay all floor incurred all transactions executed the executing broker for customer subsequently accepted by the by of Floor fees be agreed upon in among the Clearing Member, customer the executing broker. (B) Customer Order Placement. An executing broker will be for determining that all orders are placed authorized by the customer. Once an order has been

 ("Give-Up Trades")

(Entire rule is nEw.)

Rule 9.11A     GivE-Up TrAdeS

In ThE absEnce Of a give-up agreeMEnt wHose terms and conditions GoverN tHE
resPOnSibilIties/obLIgATIonS oF eXecUtINg BrokeRs, cUstomerS and CleariNg
MEmBers, the folloWInG rules shalL deFine the respeCtiVe
respOnSibILitieS/obLigatIons of THose paRties to an OrDEr.  The "eXEcuting
BROkEr", as Used in this rule, is tHE rEGistered billinG entitY, MEMbER
firM or floor BrokeR tO whom THe order IS tRANSmiTTed.

(A)    ResponsibIlities/ObliGAtiOns of CLeAriNG MembeRs

(1). LimItS plaCed by CleariNg MeMber.   A CleaRing MeMBer may, iN Its
discRetion, PlaCe tRadiNG lImIts On THe tRAdEs iT WilL accept fOr GiVe-up
fOr a cUSTOMer's AccOunt From aN executing broKer, ProvIDed HowevEr, thaT
the ExEcutiNg brokEr recEiVes prior written Or elEctronic nOtiCe FroM tHe
CleARing MeMbeR of The tradIng limiTS on ThAT ACcOunt.  Notice must be
reCeIVEd By the exeCuting BRoKeR In a timelY mAnnEr.  A cOPY of suCh noTIcE
shall be RetainED bY tHe ClearInG MembeR.

(2). TRadE ReJectiON.  A ClEaring member maY rejeCT ("DK") a trade only iF:
(1) The trade exceeDS tHE TrADing LimIts establisHed uNDer SEctiON I(a) of
THis ruLe for ThAT cUStomer and it has been cOmMunicaTed to The executing
bRoker as desCRIBed in SubSectIOn (a); Or (2) the trade is an Error For
which thE ExecutinG brokEr is respOnsible.  If A cLearing MEmbEr hAs a
BasIS FoR rejecting a trADE, and ChOoses to Do sO in accoRdaNce WitH thE
pRovisions Of Rule 2.21(B), iT mUsT nOtIfy The exECuting brOkEr pRoMptLy.

(3). BilLIng.  A ClEarinG MemBeR wILl pAy all flOOr BROkerAgE fEes iNcuRrEd
for All tRAnsActions Executed bY thE ExecUtInG broker For the customeR aNd
subsequeNtLy aCcepteD BY the CleaRing Member by means of the AtoM systeM.
FlOor brOkerAge fees wiLl bE agreeD upON in advAnce amOng thE CLeaRINg
MemBER, cUstOmEr and the exECUtiNg broKeR.

(B)  ReSponsibIlities/Obligations OF ExEcuting BrokerS

(1)  CuStomER orDer pLaCEmeNt.  aN exECUting broker will Be responsiBlE FoR
determiniNG thAt All ordeRs are plAced oR AuthoriZed by the cUstomer.  OnCe
An orDER haS been

 ("Give-Up Trades")

(Enti re rule is  new. )
Rul e9.11 A    Give-Up Trad e s

I n the absence of a giv e-upag r eeme n twhose  termsa nd c ond it io nsgo v er n the
re sponsib ilities/ob lig at ions of exec u ti ng brokers , c ustomers and  Cl earing
M emb e rs, t hefollo wing r u les sh all defin et he res p ectiver e sp onsi bilities/obligati o ns of those parti es toan or d e r. Th e "executi ng
brok e r", asu se d i n t h is rule, is t he register e d b illing  e nti t y, Mem ber
F ir m  or  Floor Brok er t o whom th e orde r  is tra n smitted .

(A)    Re spon s ib il iti es / Obl i ga tio n s o f Cleari ng  M ember s

( 1 ) . Limi tsPlac ed by  Clearing Mem ber .  A  Cl earin g Mem berma y, in  its
d iscre ti on, place tradi ng l imits onthe  t rad es  it w i ll acc ept  fo r give- up
fora  cu st o m e r' s account from anex e c ut ing brok er, pr o vi de d  however ,tha t
th e execu ting br oker rec eivesp ri or  writte nor ele ct ron icnotic e  fro m theClearing  Memb e r of the tradi n g limits on t h at a cc o unt.   N otice mustbe
r e ceiv ed b y  t hee xecut ing b ro k er in a timely manner.  A copy  of s uch notice
sh all be ret a i n ed by th e Cl e ar i ng Member.

(2 ). Tr ade Reject i on.  A C leari ng Membe r may rej e c t ("DK")  atra deonl y if :
(1) the tra d e  exc ee ds thetra ding li mit s e sta bli sh ed underSectionI( A)  o fthi s rul e  for tha tcus to mer  andi t hasbeencomm un ic a ted  to the ex e c utin gbr oker  as  d escri bedi n S ubsecti on (A); o r ( 2 ) th etr ade isan error forwh ich the ex ec uti ng bro k e r is res ponsible.  If a Clearin g  Member  ha s a
b asis  for reje cti ng a t rad e , andchoose s todo  so i n acc o r da nce  w ith the
pr o v isi ons o fRule  2.21(B ), it must notifyt heexecuting bro ker  pro m p tl y.(3 ) . B il l ing .  A Clearing Mem ber will p ay al l floor br o ker ag e feesincurre d
for all tra nsactions  executed  b y th e exe cuting bro ker forthe custo m er an d
s ubseq uen tly ac ce pte d bythe Cl e ari ng Me mber b ymeansof th eATOM sys tem.
Floor brokerage fe es wil l beagr eed uponina dva nce among  the  ClearingMem ber , cus tom e r and  the ex ecu t ing b roke r .

(B)  R e sp ons i b il ities/Oblig a t i ons  of E xec u ting B roke rs

(1)  Customer Order Placemen t. A n  ex ecu t ingbr oker will be r esp on s i ble forde termining t hat allor d ers a re pla ced or  author i z ed by the  cus tom er.  Once
an  o r der has  b ee n

 ("Give-Up_Trades")

(Entire rule_is new.)

Rule 9.11A _ __Give-Up Trades

In_the_absence of a_give-up agreement whose_terms and conditions govern_the
responsibilities/obligations of executing_brokers,_customers and Clearing
Members, the following rules shall define the respective
responsibilities/obligations of those parties to_an_order. _The_"executing
broker",_as used in this rule,_is the registered billing entity,_Member
Firm or_Floor Broker to whom the order is transmitted.

(A)__  Responsibilities/Obligations_of Clearing Members

(1). Limits Placed by Clearing Member. _ A Clearing Member may, in_its
discretion, place trading_limits_on_the trades it will_accept for give-up
for a customer's account_from an executing broker, provided however,_that
the executing broker receives prior written or_electronic notice from the
Clearing Member of_the trading limits on that_account. _Notice must be
received by the_executing broker in_a timely_manner.  A_copy of such notice
shall be retained_by the Clearing_Member.

(2). Trade Rejection.  A Clearing_Member_may reject ("DK")_a_trade_only if:
(1)_the trade exceeds_the_trading limits_established_under Section I(A) of
this rule for_that_customer and it has been communicated to_the executing
broker as described_in_Subsection (A); or (2)_the trade is an error_for
which the executing broker is responsible._ If_a Clearing_Member has a
basis for rejecting a trade, and chooses to do_so in accordance with the
provisions of_Rule 2.21(B), it must_notify the_executing_broker promptly.

(3). Billing.__A Clearing_Member will pay all floor brokerage fees_incurred
for all_transactions executed by the executing broker_for the customer and
subsequently_accepted_by the Clearing Member by means_of the ATOM system.
Floor brokerage fees_will be agreed upon in_advance_among_the Clearing
Member, customer and the_executing broker.

(B)  Responsibilities/Obligations of Executing_Brokers

(1)  Customer_Order Placement.  An executing broker will_be_responsible for
determining that all orders are_placed_or authorized by the customer. _Once
an_order_has been


analysis of opportunities for distributed generation and other power quality
related markets.

Environmental Disclosure -- Stacey submitted comments to the Texas PUC on a
credit-based accounting system for environmental disclosure and met with the
PUC in support of Enron's positions.   Stacey is also developing a white
paper on credit trading for use in Maryland as they develop rules for
disclosure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
W E E K E N D   S Y S T E M S   A V A I L A B I L I T Y

F O R

May 4, 2001 5:00pm through May 7, 2001 12:00am
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SCHEDULED SYSTEM OUTAGES:

ARDMORE DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: No Scheduled Outages.

AZURIX: No Scheduled Outages.

EB34 DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: No Scheduled Outages.

EDI SERVER: No Scheduled Outages.

ENRON CENTER SOUTH DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: No Scheduled Outages

ENRON NORTH AMERICAN LANS:
Impact:  ENS
Time:  Fri 5/4/2001 at  9:00:00 PM CT thru Fri 5/4/2001 at  10:00:00 PM CT
	Fri 5/4/2001 at  7:00:00 PM PT thru Fri 5/4/2001 at    8:00:00 PM PT
	Sat 5/5/2001 at 3:00:00 AM London thru Sat 5/5/2001 at  4:00:00 AM London
Outage:  Consolidation Of Networks
Environments Impacted:  ENA
Purpose: Consolidating Network Equipment. Moving networks 172.16.48.20, 172.16.136.20, 172.16.51.20, and 172.16.194.20
                           from 3460 to 3405.
Backout:
Contact(s): 	George Nguyen    713-853-0691

Impact:  CORP
Time:  Sat 5/5/2001 at  1:00:00 PM CT thru Sat 5/5/2001 at  7:15:00 PM CT
	Sat 5/5/2001 at  11

analysis of opportunities for distributed generation and early exponent quality
 related grocery store.

 Environmental Disclosure -- Stacey submit comments to the Texas PUC on a
 credit - establish accounting system for environmental disclosure and meet with the
 PUC in support of Enron's positions.    Stacey is besides developing a white
 paper on credit trading for habit in Maryland as they develop rules for
 disclosure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 W E E K vitamin e N D    S Y S T E M S    A V adenine I L A B I L I T Y

 F O R

 May 4, 2001 5:00pm through May 7, 2001 12:00am
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 SCHEDULED SYSTEM OUTAGES:

 ARDMORE DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: No schedule Outages.

 AZURIX: No Scheduled Outages.

 EB34 DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: No Scheduled Outages.

 EDI SERVER: No Scheduled Outages.

 ENRON CENTER SOUTH DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: No Scheduled Outages

 ENRON NORTH AMERICAN LANS:
 Impact:   ENS
 Time:   Fri 5/4/2001 at   9:00:00 prime minister CT thru Fri 5/4/2001 at   10:00:00 PM CT
	 Fri 5/4/2001 at   7:00:00 PM PT thru Fri 5/4/2001 at     8:00:00 PM PT
	 Sat 5/5/2001 at 3:00:00 AM London thru Sat 5/5/2001 at   4:00:00 AM London
 Outage:   Consolidation Of Networks
 Environments Impacted:   ENA
 Purpose: Consolidating Network Equipment. Moving networks 172.16.48.20, 172.16.136.20, 172.16.51.20, and 172.16.194.20
                            from 3460 to 3405.
 Backout:
 Contact(s ): 	 George Nguyen     713 - 853 - 0691

 Impact:   CORP
 Time:   Sat 5/5/2001 at   1:00:00 PM CT thru Sat 5/5/2001 at   7:15:00 PM CT
	 Sat 5/5/2001 at   11

anwlysis of opportunities nor distributed ywneratmon and other puwer quality
related markets.

Xnvieonmebtal Disclosure -- Staceh submittvd commenrs ti the Texas PUC on a
credjb-baseb eccounting systgm for envirmnmental disclmsjrz and met with the
PUC in support of Enron's plsitions.   Stasey ps alsk developing a white
paper on credjt tradpng for use in Matyland as they develop rulfs flr
disclosure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
W E F K E N D   S Y W T E M S   X V A I L A B I L I T I

F O R

May 4, 2001 5:00pm through May 7, 2001 12:00am
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SZHEDUKED SYSTEM OYTAHGS:

ARDMORE DETA CEGTER - FACILIBJ OPERADIONS: Np Scheduled Oubages.

EZURUX: No Scheduled Outagxs.

EB34 DATA CENTER - FASILITY OPARCTIONS: No Scheduled Oytqges.

EGI SARVEF: No Scgevulsd Outwgea.

ENRON CENFER SOUTH DQTA CENTER - FACILITU JIRRATIONS: No Achedujeq Outages

ENRON NORTH AMERICAN LANS:
Impabt:  SNS
Time:  Fri 5/4/2001 at  9:00:00 PM CR thru Fri 5/4/2001 at  10:00:00 PM CJ
	Fri 5/4/2001 at  7:00:00 PM PT thru Fri 5/4/2001 at    8:00:00 PM PT
	Sat 5/5/2001 at 3:00:00 AM London tvru Set 5/5/2001 au  4:00:00 AM Uinfon
Outage:  Consolidation Of Networks
Environmegfs Ikpacted:  ENA
Puvpose: Consolidatinb Jeyrork Equipmenj. Moviny nstworks 172.16.48.20, 172.16.136.20, 172.16.51.20, and 172.16.194.20
                           grom 3460 to 3405.
Backout:
Contact(s): 	Gworge Nguyen    713-853-0691

Impact:  CORP
Timz:  Sat 5/5/2001 at  1:00:00 PM VT thtu Sat 5/5/2001 at  7:15:00 PM CT
	Sat 5/5/2001 ct  11

analysis of opportunities for distributed generation and quality markets. Environmental -- Stacey submitted on credit-based accounting system environmental disclosure and with the PUC in support of positions. Stacey is also developing a white paper on credit trading for use Maryland as they develop rules for disclosure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ W E E K E D Y T M S A V A I L A B I L I T Y F O May 4, 2001 5:00pm through May 7, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULED SYSTEM OUTAGES: DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: Scheduled AZURIX: No Outages. DATA - FACILITY OPERATIONS: Scheduled Outages. EDI SERVER: No Scheduled Outages. ENRON CENTER SOUTH DATA CENTER - FACILITY OPERATIONS: No Scheduled ENRON NORTH Impact: ENS Fri at PM CT thru at 10:00:00 PM CT Fri 5/4/2001 PT thru Fri 5/4/2001 at 8:00:00 PM PT 5/5/2001 at AM London thru Sat 5/5/2001 at AM London Outage: Consolidation Of Networks Environments Impacted: Purpose: Consolidating Network Equipment. Moving networks 172.16.48.20, 172.16.136.20, 172.16.51.20, and 172.16.194.20 from 3460 to 3405. George Nguyen 713-853-0691 Impact: Time: Sat 5/5/2001 1:00:00 CT Sat at 7:15:00 CT Sat 5/5/2001 at 11

analysis of opportunities foR distributEd genEraTioN aNd otHer pOwer quality
relATed mArkets.

Environmental DisClosuRe -- sTaceY SuBmittEd commeNTs TO The teXaS PUc oN A
cRedit-BasEd accouNting systeM foR eNvironmental DIsClosure and Met With the
PUC in SupPort of enRon'S PositIonS.   StacEy is alSO develOping a whiTe
PAper on CRedit trADInG for Use in Maryland as thEY dEVelop rules for
dIsclosUrE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
w E e k e N D   s Y S t E M S   A V A I L A b I l I T Y

F o r

May 4, 2001 5:00pm tHRoUGH may 7, 2001 12:00AM
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SCHEDULED SYStEM OUTAGES:

ArdMOrE DATA cEnTEr - fACILItY OPErAtiONs: No ScheduleD OutAges.

AZURIx: No SchEDuled OuTAges.

EB34 DaTA CENtER - fACiLITy oPeRaTIoNs: no SCHeDulED OuTages.

EDI sErVeR: No SChedULED outaGes.

eNROn CENTeR SOUTH DATA CEnTEr - FACilITy OPERaTIONs: No SChEduleD OutagEs

ENRoN nORTH AMERICAN LAnS:
ImPact:  ENS
TiMe:  FRi 5/4/2001 At  9:00:00 Pm Ct thru fRi 5/4/2001 at  10:00:00 PM cT
	FRi 5/4/2001 aT  7:00:00 PM PT thRu Fri 5/4/2001 at    8:00:00 pm PT
	saT 5/5/2001 AT 3:00:00 aM london thru Sat 5/5/2001 at  4:00:00 AM LOnDON
OUtage:  ConSolidaTIoN OF networks
enVirOnmeNTS ImpaCted:  enA
purpose: COnsoliDAtInG NetworK EQuipmeNt. movIng NetwoRKs 172.16.48.20, 172.16.136.20, 172.16.51.20, anD 172.16.194.20
                           from 3460 tO 3405.
Backout:
contaCT(s): 	George Nguyen    713-853-0691

iMpact:  CORP
Time:  sAt 5/5/2001 AT  1:00:00 pM ct thrU SaT 5/5/2001 at  7:15:00 PM CT
	Sat 5/5/2001 aT  11

analysis of opportunitie s for dist ribut edgen er atio n an d other powerq uali ty
related markets.
Envir on m enta l  D isclo sure -- St a c eysu bm itt ed co mment s t o the T exas PUC o n a  credit-based ac counting s yst em for envir onm entaldi scl o sureand  metwith t h e
PUC  in suppo rt of Enr o n's pos i t io ns.  Stacey is alsod ev e loping a white
pape ro nc r edi t t rading for  u se in Marylan d  a s t hey develop rules  for
discl o sur e. --- -- --- - ------ ----- -- - --- ----------- ---- --------- ------ - ------- - ------- ------ --- --- ---- - -- -- --- -- - --- WE E K E  N D   S  Y  S  T EM SA V AI L  A B  I LI T Y

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Ma y 4, 200 1 5:0 0pm t hrou gh  May7, 200 1 12: 00 am
------------ ---- --------- --- -- --- -- ----- - ------ --- --- ------- ------- - --- -- - - - -- ------------------ -- - - --

SCHEDU LED SY S TE MO UTAGES:
ARD MORE D ATA C ENTE R  -  FACILIT Y OPER A TI ON S: No S ch eduled  O uta ges .

AZ U RIX:  No Sc heduledOutag e s.

EB34 DATAC ENTER - FACIL I TY O PE R ATIO NS:  No Schedul ed O u tage s.
E DI  SE R VER:No Sc he d ul e d Outages.

ENRON C EN TER SO UTH D ATA CENTER -FACILITY O P E R ATIONS:No S c he d uled Outages
ENRON  NORTH AME R ICAN LAN S:
I mpact: ENS
Time: Fri 5/4/ 200 1 a t 9:0 0 : 00  PM CT thru F r i  5/4 /2 001 at 10 :00:00PMCT	Fr i 5 /4 /2001 at 7:00:00  P MPT  t hru  Fri5 /4/2001at    8 :00 :00 P M  PT
	S at 5/ 5/20 01  a t  3: 00:00 A M  L o n donth ru  Sat  5/ 5/ 2001at 4 :00 :00 AMLondon
Ou tag e :  C on so lidatio n Of Networks
E nvironment sImp acted: ENA
Purp ose: Consolidating Netw o rk Equi pme nt. M ovin g network s 1 72.16. 48. 2 0, 172 .16.13 6.20,  1 72. 1 6 .51.2 0 ,  a nd17 2.16.194.2 0
                      from 3460 t o  34 05.
Backout:
Co ntac t ( s) : G eo r geNg u yen   713-853-0691
Impact:  C OR P
Time:  S a t 5 /5 /2001 a t  1:00 :00 P M  CT thr u Sat 5/5 /2001 at 7 :15: 0 0  PM  CT
	Sat 5 /5/2001at  11

analysis_of opportunities_for distributed generation and_other power_quality_
related markets.

Environmental_Disclosure_-- Stacey submitted_comments to the_Texas PUC on a_
credit-based accounting system_for_environmental disclosure and met with the
PUC in support of Enron's positions.  _Stacey_is also_developing_a_white
paper on credit trading_for use in Maryland as_they develop_rules for
disclosure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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F O R

May 4,_2001 5:00pm through May 7, 2001_12:00am
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SCHEDULED SYSTEM OUTAGES:

ARDMORE DATA CENTER_- FACILITY OPERATIONS: No Scheduled Outages.

AZURIX: No_Scheduled Outages.

EB34 DATA CENTER - FACILITY_OPERATIONS: No Scheduled Outages.

EDI SERVER:_No Scheduled_Outages.

ENRON CENTER SOUTH DATA CENTER_- FACILITY OPERATIONS:_No Scheduled_Outages

ENRON NORTH AMERICAN_LANS:
Impact:  ENS
Time:  Fri_5/4/2001 at _9:00:00 PM CT thru Fri 5/4/2001_at_ 10:00:00 PM_CT
	Fri_5/4/2001_at _7:00:00 PM PT_thru_Fri 5/4/2001_at_   8:00:00 PM PT
	Sat_5/5/2001_at 3:00:00 AM London thru Sat 5/5/2001_at  4:00:00 AM_London
Outage:_ Consolidation Of Networks
Environments_Impacted:  ENA
Purpose: Consolidating Network_Equipment. Moving networks 172.16.48.20, 172.16.136.20, 172.16.51.20,_and 172.16.194.20_
 _          _     _   _ __ from 3460_to_3405.
Backout:
Contact(s):_	George Nguyen    713-853-0691

Impact: _CORP
Time: _Sat 5/5/2001 at  1:00:00 PM_CT thru Sat 5/5/2001_at_ 7:15:00 PM CT
	Sat 5/5/2001 at_ 11


 utility director, said that since November,
the average residential bill for gas in Long Beach has more than doubled, to
$175 a month. Some customers, he said, have seen rate increases of 500%.
?????"The people of Long Beach are being gouged by energy conglomerates who
are artificially manipulating the supply of natural gas and reaping excess
profits at the expense of the public," said City Attorney Robert Shannon.
?????Holding a special meeting, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12 to 0
Tuesday to file the suit.
?????"If the allegations are true, they are extremely serious," said
Councilman Mike Feuer, who is a candidate to succeed Hahn as city attorney.
"And there appears to be some important evidence that substantiates the
allegations in the complaint, which means that this lawsuit is, I think, more
than a viable lawsuit."
?????Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas added: "We cannot tolerate this and we
must use the full weight of the law to try to correct it."
?????A growing number of lawsuits around the state are targeting California's
natural gas suppliers. El Paso Corp., which owns the main pipeline
transporting out-of-state gas to Southern California, has been targeted
repeatedly by utility companies, state regulators and antitrust attorneys.
?????Some of the first antitrust lawsuits were filed against Sempra Energy in
December. They were brought by Continental Forge Co., a Compton-based
aluminum forging business, and Andrew and Andrea Berg, who own a business in
San Diego.
?????The cities' lawsuits request that the defendant companies be barred from
such conduct in the future, and they seek civil penalties and damages.
?????Shannon estimates that Long Beach could collect more than $100 million
in damages, including triple penalties for antitrust violations.
?????"We are filing this for our citizens," Shannon said. "They include the
poor, the elderly, people living on fixed incomes and small business owners."
?????The Los Angeles suit was filed on behalf of all Californians. Officials
place damage estimates "in the billions."
?????Hahn, however, warned council members that it could take the city a year
or more to resolve the suit.
?????"

utility director, said that since November,
 the average residential beak for accelerator in Long Beach has more than doubled, to
 $ 175 a month. Some customers, he allege, have seen rate increase of 500% .
? ?? ?? " The multitude of Long Beach are being gouged by department of energy pudding stone who
 are artificially manipulating the provision of natural gas and reaping excess
 profits at the expense of the populace, " said City Attorney Robert Shannon.
? ?? ?? Holding a limited meeting, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12 to 0
 Tuesday to charge the suit.
? ?? ?? " If the allegations are true, they are highly serious, " said
 Councilman Mike Feuer, who is a candidate to succeed Hahn as city attorney.
 " And there appears to be some significant evidence that substantiates the
 allegations in the complaint, which means that this lawsuit is, I think, more
 than a feasible lawsuit. "
? ?? ?? Councilman Mark Ridley - Thomas added: " We cannot tolerate this and we
 must use the full weight of the law to hear to decline it. "
? ?? ?? A growing number of lawsuits around the state are targeting California's
 natural accelerator supplier. El Paso Corp., which own the main pipeline
 transporting away - of - department of state gas to Southern California, has been targeted
 repeatedly by utility companies, state regulators and antitrust lawyer.
? ?? ?? Some of the first antitrust lawsuits were filed against Sempra Energy in
 December. They were brought by Continental Forge Co., a Compton - based
 aluminum forging business, and Andrew and Andrea Berg, who own a business in
 San Diego.
? ?? ?? The cities' lawsuits request that the defendant companies be banish from
 such conduct in the future, and they search civil penalties and damages.
? ?? ?? Shannon estimates that Long Beach could collect more than $ 100 million
 in damages, include triple penalties for antitrust trespass.
? ?? ?? " We are filing this for our citizens, " Shannon said. " They include the
 inadequate, the elderly, multitude living on fixed income and small business owners. "
? ?? ?? The Los Angeles suit was file on behalf of all Californians. Officials
 space damage estimates " in the billions. "
? ?? ?? Hahn, however, warned council members that it could contract the city a year
 or more to resolve the suit.
? ?? ?? "

 utllity director, said that since November,
the avxrage rssidentixl bill for gas in Long Beaci haw mort than doubled, to
$175 x month. Slme custimerw, he said, hebe seen rate jkcreavxs of 500%.
?????"The peoplg of Long Bedch are being cojgzd by energy conglomerates who
are awtificislpy manipulatind tht stpplg of natural gas and reaping excesa
profius at the expense pf the public," said City Athornfy Robert Shannon.
?????Hllding a spgdiaj meeting, the Los Angelts City Coundil voted 12 to 0
Tuesday to file ghe sbit.
?????"If the aolwgahhons are trne, thej are extremely seriogs," said
Councilman Mile Heuee, who is a candidate vo succeed Hahn as cyty attortev.
"And there appears ti ve soke ikporgqnt evjdxncs that suustantiates the
allegarions in the complaone, which means fhat trif lawsuit is, I think, more
than a viable lassuit."
?????Councilman Mark Rieley-Thomas added: "We cwnnot tolqrate this and we
must use the full weight of the law vo trv to cuerfct it."
?????A growing number of lawsuits around the atstv are targeting Cclifornia's
natursl gsf suppliers. Eu Paso Codp., which owns the lain pikeline
transporuing put-of-state gas to Southern Xalifornia, hcs veen targeted
repectedly by utnlity vompamies, state regulators aud antjtrust attogneys.
?????Soms of the first angitgust lawsuits were filed againft Sempra Enexgy in
Ddcemner. Thqy were brlught by Continental Forhe Co., a Compton-baded
aluminum forging business, aiv Andrew and Sngred Berg, wko own a business ig
San Diego.
?????The cities' lawsjits requeat that the defendwnt companies he barred frmm
such sondyct un the wjture, and they seek civpl penqlties and damages.
?????Xhavhon estimates tkct Long Beach coukd zoljebt kowa than $100 millhon
kn asmager, including gripke penalties for anthtruat violations.
?????"We arr niling thus for otr citizens," Snannon said. "They ijcludx the
'oor, tne glderly, people living on fixed jncomes ajd fmall businefs oqners."
?????The Los Angeles suit was filed on behalf of alo Californians. Offucials
place damage tstimates "in vhe bijlions."
?????Havn, however, warned coyncil members thau it could take the citg a yedr
or more to resolve the suit.
?????"

utility director, said that since November, the bill gas in Beach has more month. customers, he said, seen rate increases 500%. ?????"The people of Long Beach being gouged by energy conglomerates who are artificially manipulating the supply of natural and reaping excess profits at the expense of the public," said City Attorney Shannon. a meeting, Los Angeles City Council voted 12 to 0 Tuesday to file the suit. ?????"If the allegations true, they are extremely serious," said Councilman Mike who is a candidate succeed Hahn as city attorney. there to be important that the allegations in complaint, which means that this lawsuit is, I think, more than a viable lawsuit." ?????Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas "We cannot and we use full of the law to correct it." ?????A growing number the state are targeting California's natural gas suppliers. Paso Corp., owns the main pipeline transporting out-of-state to Southern California, has been targeted repeatedly by companies, state regulators and antitrust attorneys. ?????Some of the first antitrust lawsuits were filed against in December. They were by Continental Forge a aluminum business, Andrew and Berg, who own a business in San Diego. ?????The cities' lawsuits that the defendant companies be barred from such conduct in and seek civil penalties damages. ?????Shannon estimates that Beach collect more than $100 damages, triple violations. are this for our citizens," said. "They include the poor, elderly, people living on owners." ?????The Los Angeles suit was filed on of all Californians. Officials place damage estimates the billions." ?????Hahn, however, warned council members that it could take the a year to resolve the suit. ?????"

 utility director, said that siNce NovembeR,
the aVerAge ReSideNtiaL bill for gas in LONg BeAch has more than doubled, tO
$175 a monTh. sOme cUStOmers, He said, hAVe SEEn rAtE iNcrEaSEs Of 500%.
?????"The PeoPle of LoNg Beach are BeiNg Gouged by enerGY cOnglomeratEs wHo
are artificIalLy maniPuLatINg the SupPly of NaturaL Gas and Reaping exCeSS
profiTS at the eXPEnSe of The public," said City aTtORney Robert ShanNon.
?????HolDiNG a SPEciAl mEeting, the LOs angelES City CoUNcIL VOteD 12 To 0
Tuesday to fiLe the suit.
?????"If THe aLlegatIoNs aRE true, tHey arE eXTreMely serious," Said
councilmaN Mike FEUer, who iS A candidAte to sUccEed hahn AS cItY atToRNey.
"aNd TheRE apPears to bE sOmE impoRtanT EVIDencE thAt suBstanTiates the
alleGatIons IN thE compLaint, WhicH mEans tHat thiS lawsUiT is, I think, more
thAn a vIable lawsUit."
?????coUncIlMan MaRK RidleY-ThOmaS added: "WE cannot TOleRaTE THiS and we
must use the fuLl WEIgHt of the lAw to trY To CoRRect it."
?????A gRoWinG numBER of laWsuiTS aRound the State aRE tArGeting CAlIforniA's
NatUraL gas sUPpliErs. El PAso Corp., wHich oWNs the main pipelINe
transportinG OuT-OF-sTAte gAs tO Southern CaLifoRNia, hAs beEN tArgETed
rePeateDlY By UTility companies, statE rEgulatOrs anD antitrust attOrneys.
?????Some OF THe first aNtitRUsT Lawsuits were fiLed agAinst SemprA energy in
decemBer. They wEre broughT BY ContineNtaL FoRge co., a cOMpTon-based
alumiNUM forGiNg businEss, And AndrEw aNd ANdrEa BErG, who own a bUsiness iN
SAn diEgO.
?????ThE citiES' lawsuitS rEquEsT thAt the DEfendaNt comPaniEs Be BArrEd from
sUCh CONducT iN tHe fuTurE, aNd theY seeK CivIl penalTies and daMagES.
?????ShaNnOn EstimatEs that Long BeaCh Could colleCt MorE than $100 mILLion
in daMages, including triple penALties foR anTitruSt viOlations.
?????"WE arE filinG thIS for ouR citizEns," ShAnNon SAId. "TheY INcLudE tHe
poor, the eLDErlY, peopLe LiviNg on fixEd incomes and small bUSinEss owners."
?????The LOs ANgelES SuIt wAS fILed On BEhaLF Of all CaliforniaNs. OfficialS
pLAcE damage estIMatEs "In the biLlions."
?????HAhn, hoWEver, warNed counciL members tHaT it cOULd tAke the city A year
or mOre to resoLVe the SUiT.
?????"

 utility director, said th at since N ovemb er,
t he  ave rage  residential b i ll f or gas in Long Beach h as mo re than do ubled , to
$ 1 75 a  mo nt h.  So me cu stome rs,  he sai d, have se enra te increases of  500%.
??? ??" The people o f L ong Be ac h a r e bei nggouge d by e n ergy c onglomera te s  who a re arti f i ci ally  manipulating the su p ply of natural  gas a nd re a p ing  ex cess
prof it s att he expe n se o f  th e  public," sai d City Atto r ney  Rober tSha n non.
? ????H ol d ing  a specialmeet ing, theLos An g eles Ci t y Counc il vot ed12to 0
T ue sda yt o f i le  th e  su it.
???? ?" If  thealle g a t i onsare  tru e, th ey are extrem ely  ser i ous ," sa id
C ounc il man M ike Fe uer,wh o is a candidat e to  succeedHah nasci ty at t orney.
" And  thereappears tobe s o me  important evidenc et h at  substan tiates th eallegati on s i n th e compl aint ,  w hich mea ns tha t  t hi s lawsu it  is, I  t hin k,morethan  a via ble laws uit." ?????Councilma n  Mark Ridley- T ho m a sa dded : " We cannot t oler a te t hisa nd  we
must  useth e  f u ll weight of the la wto try  to c orrect it."
? ????A grow i n g  numberof l a ws u its around the  stat e are targ e ting Cal iforn ia's
na tural gas s uppliers . E l P aso  Co r p .,  which owns t h e  mai npipelin e transpo rti ngout -of -s tate gasto South er nCa li for nia,h as beenta rge te d repea t edly b y uti lity  c om p ani es, sta t er e gula to rs  and  an ti trust  att o rne ys.
?? ???Some o f t h e fi rs tantitru st lawsuits w er e filed ag ai nst  Sempr a Energy i n
December. They wereb roughtbyConti nent al ForgeCo. , a Co mpt o n-base d
alu minum  f org i n g bus i n es s,an d Andrew a n d  An dreaBe rg,who own  a business in
Sa n  Di ego.
?????The  ci ties ' la wsu i ts req ue s t t h a t the defendant  companies  b e  b arred from
su ch  conduc t in th e fut u re, and  they see k civil p en alti e s  an d damages.
?????Sh annon est i mates th at Lo ngBeachco uld  coll ect mo r e t han $ 100 mi ll ion
i n dam ag es, incl uding triple penaltiesfor an titru stviolation s.? ??? ?"We arefili ng this fo r o urcitiz ens , " Sha nnon sa id. "They  inc l ude the p oo r,t h eelderly, pe o p l e l iving  on fixedinco mes and small bus i ness owners."???? ? T heLos Ange le s suit was fil edon b ehalf of  a ll Californ ians. Of fi c ials
place  damag e estim a t es "in th e bi lli ons."
?? ??? Ha h n, howe ve r, warned  cou nc il mem bers t h at i t could take the c ity a y ear o r m ore t oresolve thesuit.
???? ?"

 utility_director, said_that since November,
the_average residential_bill_for gas_in_Long Beach has_more than doubled,_to
$175 a month._Some customers, he_said,_have seen rate increases of 500%.
?????"The people of Long Beach are being gouged by_energy_conglomerates who_
are_artificially_manipulating the supply of natural_gas and reaping excess
profits_at the_expense of the public," said City Attorney Robert_Shannon.
?????Holding_a special meeting,_the Los Angeles City Council voted 12 to 0_
Tuesday to file the suit.
?????"If the_allegations are true,_they_are_extremely serious," said
Councilman_Mike Feuer, who is a candidate_to succeed Hahn as city attorney._
"And there appears to be some important_evidence that substantiates the
allegations in_the complaint, which means that_this lawsuit_is, I think, more
than_a viable lawsuit."
?????Councilman_Mark Ridley-Thomas_added: "We cannot_tolerate this and we
must use_the full weight_of the law to try to_correct_it."
?????A growing number_of_lawsuits_around the_state are targeting_California's_
natural gas_suppliers._El Paso Corp., which owns the_main_pipeline
transporting out-of-state gas to Southern California,_has been targeted
repeatedly_by_utility companies, state regulators_and antitrust attorneys.
?????Some of_the first antitrust lawsuits were filed_against Sempra_Energy in_
December. They were brought by Continental Forge Co., a Compton-based
aluminum_forging business, and Andrew and Andrea_Berg, who own a_business in_
San_Diego.
?????The cities' lawsuits_request_that the_defendant companies be barred from
such conduct_in the_future, and they seek civil penalties_and damages.
?????Shannon estimates that_Long_Beach could collect more than $100_million
in damages, including triple penalties_for antitrust violations.
?????"We are filing_this_for_our citizens," Shannon said. "They_include the
poor, the elderly, people_living on fixed_incomes and small business owners."
?????The Los Angeles_suit_was filed on behalf of all_Californians._Officials
place damage estimates "in the_billions."_
?????Hahn,_however, warned council members that_it could take the city a_year
or more to resolve the suit.
?????"


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Matt Pagano
Account Manager
ESP Services Division
tel-714-895-0222
fax-714-895-0347
Email-Paganomj@SCE.Com Legal Work Group
Please find attached Eric Freedman's status report on his sub group's
activities
for your information and for discussion at our meeting next week.

Barney Speckman
RTO West  KEMA Team
Portland Office Phone 503-258-0475
RTO West Offices
5933 NE Win Sivers Drive
Portland, Oregon

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2130 Belford Drive
Walnut Creek, Calif. 94598
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21,000-square-foot trading floor in Tulsa, Okla. The operation includes a
70-foot wall filled with secret data and two 30-foot data walls breaking out
the latest information on energy futures.
Even as its California utility sank deeper into debt with the electricity
generators, PG&E Corp. continued to build a 137,000-square-foot trading floor
in Rockville, Md., to trade electricity. PG&E's worsening financial woes
finally forced the company to delay the expansion late last year.
AES Corp. discovered the increasingly important role that trading floors play
in the profit equation last year. The Arlington, Va.-based company owns three
California power plants, but said it didn't make any money from them last
year because of a contract that turns over the electricity sales to Williams.
The arrangement left AES with an $11 million loss from its California
operations last year. Williams doesn't break out its earnings by region, but
its energy services division nearly tripled its profit in 2000 to $1.56
billion.

With AP Graphic POWER PLAYERS

Copyright, 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

India: Centre's interest liability on dues to Enron starts

03/25/2001
Business Line (The Hindu)
Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) -
Asia Intelligence Wire

MUMBAI, March 24. THE Government of India would incur an interest liability
of eight per cent on the Rs 229-crore due that it owes Enron India, starting
today. The company had invoked the Centre's counter-guarantee to recover the
amount due from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB).
The Centre has one month to honour the guarantee. If no payment is made
within 15 days, interest must be paid for the remaining two weeks.
According to Union Power Ministry officials, the Centre will have to pay
interest at the rate of 1 per cent above the Bank Rate, currently at 7 per
cent.
In addition to the interest to be paid by the Centre for the guaranteed
amount, an interest of "reference rate plus 2 per cent" is already being
charged on the outstanding bills. The

21,000 - square - foot trading floor in Tulsa, Okla. The operation includes a
 70 - infantry rampart filled with secret datum and two 30 - foot datum walls breaking out
 the late data on energy futures.
 Even as its California utility sank deeper into debt with the electricity
 generator, PG&E Corp. continued to build a 137,000 - hearty - infantry trading floor
 in Rockville, Md., to trade electricity. PG&E's worsening financial woes
 finally storm the company to delay the expansion late final year.
 AES Corp. discovered the increasingly important function that trading floors play
 in the profit equation last class. The Arlington, Va.-based company owns three
 California power plants, but said it didn't make any money from them final
 year because of a contract that turns over the electricity sales to Williams.
 The arrangement left AES with an $ 11 million loss from its California
 operations last year. Williams doesn't break out its net income by region, but
 its energy avail part nearly tripled its profit in 2000 to $ 1.56
 billion.

 With AP Graphic POWER musician

 Copyright, 2000 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights reserve.

 India: Centre's interest liability on due to Enron starts

 03/25/2001
 Business Line (The Hindu)
 Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) -
 Asia Intelligence Wire

 MUMBAI, March 24. THE Government of India would incur an interest liability
 of eight per cent on the gas constant 229 - crore due that it owes Enron India, starting
 today. The company had appeal the Centre's counter - guarantee to recuperate the
 amount due from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB).
 The Centre has one month to honour the guarantee. If no requital is made
 within 15 days, interest must be paid for the remaining two weeks.
 According to Union Power Ministry officials, the Centre will have to give
 interest at the pace of 1 per cent above the Bank Rate, currently at 7 per
 cent.
 In addition to the interest to be pay by the Centre for the guaranteed
 sum, an interest of " reference point rate plus 2 per cent " is already being
 charge on the outstanding bill. The

21,000-squwre-foot trading floor in Tulsa, Okla. The operatmon incmudes a
70-woot wall filled with secret dqta abd two 30-foot data walls breaking out
the lattst information oi energy futursd.
Evzn as its Califotnia utility sank deeper ittu bebt with the electricity
generators, PG&E Cotp. continued to fuilc a 137,000-sslave-foot trading floor
in Rockvills, Md., to trade electrocity. PG&E's worsening finanfial woes
finally forcfd the compqny ei delay the dxpansion late last yezr.
AES Corp. discovered the incrdasinyly importabt ropg that tradiig flojrs play
in bne proxit equstion last yeav. The Aroington, Va.-based compaiy owns three
Califotnia power pmants, but said it dudn't kake any nondy rrpm them pasv
year becahse of a cobtract that turns ofew the electricjty sajef to Williams.
The arrangement left AES fitg an $11 million loss from its California
operajions last year. Williams doesn't break out its earnings by ragion, cut
ibs evwrhy services division nearly tripled its profie im 2000 to $1.56
billion.

Wibh AP Graphic POWET OLSIERS

Copyright, 2000 Dow Lknss & Company, Inc. Alp Rightf Reswrved.

Indya: Crntre's interest liability ob dues to Engon wtarts

03/25/2001
Business Linz (The Hindu)
Cupyroght (V) 2001 Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSU); Sohrce: World Geporter (FO) -
Asia Intelligdncv Wise

MUMBAI, March 24. THE Governient of Iidia could inzur sn intqrest liabllity
of eight per cent ln thg Rs 229-csore due tjat it owes Enron India, startinj
today. The cpm[anj had invjked bhe Centre's cougter-guarantee jo recovex the
xmount due from tie Maharashtwa State Elecdticity Board (KSEB).
The Cenrre yas one oonth to honout the guagautee. If ni payment is made
xithkh 15 days, interesc nust be paid fot tfe welamning dwo weeks.
Accmrdivg gp Uniun Power Mikisgry pfficials, the Centre wilm have to pay
inteteft at thg rate of 1 per cent abpve the Bank Rate, furreitly av 7 per
cegt.
In addition to the interest to be pald ny the Centre for the guarantzed
amount, an interest of "reference rate plus 2 per cent" is already being
charyec on the ouvstandyng bills. The

21,000-square-foot trading floor in Tulsa, Okla. The a wall filled secret data and out latest information on futures. Even as California utility sank deeper into debt the electricity generators, PG&E Corp. continued to build a 137,000-square-foot trading floor in Md., to trade electricity. PG&E's worsening financial woes finally forced the company to the late year. Corp. discovered the increasingly important role that trading floors play in the profit equation last year. Arlington, Va.-based company owns three California power plants, said it didn't make money from them last year of contract that over electricity to Williams. The left AES with an $11 million loss from its California operations last year. Williams doesn't break out earnings by its energy division tripled profit in 2000 billion. With AP Graphic POWER PLAYERS Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. India: interest liability dues to Enron starts 03/25/2001 Business (The Hindu) Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & Sons (KSL); Source: World Reporter (TM) - Asia Intelligence Wire MUMBAI, March 24. THE Government of incur an interest liability eight per cent the 229-crore that owes Enron starting today. The company had invoked the Centre's counter-guarantee to recover amount due from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB). The one to honour the If no payment is within days, interest must be the two Union Ministry the Centre will have pay interest at the rate 1 per cent above 7 per cent. In addition to the interest be paid by the Centre for the amount, an interest of "reference rate plus 2 per cent" is already charged on bills. The

21,000-square-foot trading floor in TUlsa, Okla. ThE operAtiOn iNcLudeS a
70-foOt wall filled wiTH secRet data and two 30-foot data wAlls bReAKing OUt
The laTest infORmATIon On EnErgY fUTuRes.
EvEn aS its CalIfornia utiLitY sAnk deeper intO DeBt with the eLecTricity
generAtoRs, PG&E COrP. coNTinueD to Build A 137,000-squarE-Foot trAding flooR
iN rockviLLe, Md., to tRADe ElecTricity. PG&E's worsenINg FInancial woes
fiNally fOrCEd THE coMpaNy to delay tHe ExpanSIon late LAsT YEAr.
Aes Corp. discoverEd the increaSIngLy impoRtAnt ROle thaT tradInG FloOrs play
in thE proFit equatiOn last YEar. The ARLington, va.-baseD coMpaNy owNS tHrEe
CAlIForNIa PowER plAnts, but sAiD iT didn'T makE ANY MoneY frOm thEm lasT
year because oF a cOntrACt tHat tuRns ovEr thE eLectrIcity sAles tO WIlliams.
The arranGemeNt left AES WitH aN $11 miLlIon loSS from iTs CAliFornia
oPeratioNS laSt YEAR. WIlliams doesn't break OuT ITs Earnings By regiON, bUt
ITs energy SeRviCes dIVIsion NearLY tRipled itS profiT In 2000 To $1.56
Billion.

wiTh AP GrApHic pOWeR PLAyeRS

COpyrigHt, 2000 Dow JonEs & ComPAny, Inc. All RightS reserved.

India: cEnTRE's INterEst Liability on Dues TO EnrOn stARtS

03/25/2001
BuSIness line (THe hInDU)
Copyright (C) 2001 Kasturi & SOnS Ltd (KSl); SourCe: World ReportEr (TM) -
Asia InTELLigence WIre

MumBai, March 24. THE GoverNment Of India wouLD incur an InterEst liabiLity
of eigHT Per cent oN thE Rs 229-CroRe dUE ThAt it owes Enron iNDia, sTaRting
toDay. the compAny Had InvOkeD tHe Centre's Counter-gUaRaNtEe To rEcoveR The
amounT dUe fRoM thE MahaRAshtra state elecTrIcITy BOard (MSEb).
thE cEntrE hAs One mOntH tO honoUr thE GuaRantee. IF no paymenT is MAde
wItHiN 15 days, inTerest must be pAiD for the remAiNinG two weEKS.
AccordiNg to Union Power Ministry oFFicials, The centrE wilL have to paY
inTerest At tHE rate oF 1 per ceNt aboVe The bANk RatE, CUrRenTlY at 7 per
cent.
iN AddItion To The iNterest To be paid by the CentrE For The guaranteed
AmoUnt, aN INtEreST oF "RefErENce RATe plus 2 per cent" is Already beiNg
CHaRged on the oUTstAnDing bilLs. The

21,000-square-foot trading  floor inTulsa , O kla .Theoper ation includes a
7 0-foot wall filled wit h sec re t  dat a  a nd tw o 30-fo o td a tawa ll s b re a ki ng ou t the lat est inform ati on  on energy f u tu res.
Even  as  its Califor nia  utili ty  sa n k dee per  into  debtw ith th e electri ci t y
gen e rators, P G& E Co rp. continued tob ui l d a 137,000-sq uare-f oo t  t r a din g f loor
in R oc kvill e , Md.,t ot r a dee lectricity. P G&E's worse n ing  finan ci alw oes
f inall yf orc ed the comp anyto delaythe ex p ansionl ate las t year . AES  Cor p .di sco ve r edt he  in c rea singly i mp or tantrole t h a t tr adi ng f loors  play
in the  pr ofit equ ation  last  yea r.  TheArling ton,Va .-based company  own s three Cal if orn ia  powe r  plant s,but  said i t didn' t  ma ke a n ymoney from them la st ye ar becau se ofa  c on t ract tha ttur ns o v e r the  ele c tr icity sa les to Wi ll iams. Th e arra ng eme ntleftA ES w ith an  $11 mil lionl oss from its C a lifornia
ope r at i o ns last  ye ar. William s do e sn't  bre a kout its e arnin gs by region, but
its en er gy ser vices  division nea rly triple d i ts profi t in 20 0 0 to $1.56
bi llion .

With A P  Graphic  POWE R PLAYER S

Copyr i g ht, 2000  Do w J one s & C om pany, Inc. Al l Righ ts  Reserv ed.

Ind ia:  Ce ntr e's  i nterest l iability  o ndu es  to  Enro n  starts
0 3/2 5/ 200 1
Bus i ness L ine ( TheHi nd u )
C opyrigh t  ( C )  200 1Ka stur i &  S ons L td ( K SL) ; Sourc e: WorldRep o rter  ( TM ) -
As ia Intelligen ce  Wire

MUM BA I,March2 4 . THE Go vernment of India would incur a n i ntere st l iability
of  eight  pe r  centon the  Rs 2 29 -cr o r e due t ha t i towes Enron I ndi a, st ar ting
today . The company hadi nvo ked the Centr e's  cou n t er -gu a ra n tee  t o  re c o ver the
amount  due fromth e  M aharashtra Sta te  Electr icity B oard( MSEB).
The Cent re has on emont h tohonour the  guarant ee. If no payme n tis ma de
withi n15days,  inter e stmustbe pai dfor th e rem ai ning two  weeks.
According to Un ion Po wer M ini stry offi cia l s,the Centr e wi ll have to  pa y inter est at th e ra t eof1  percent above the Ba nkR a te , currently a t  7per cen t .
Inaddi tion to the inter e st to be paidby t h e  Ce ntr e  for  t he guaranteed
am ou n t , an int er est of "ref erence r at e  plus  2 per  cent"  is alr e a dy being
cha rge d on theout st a nding b il ls .  The

21,000-square-foot trading_floor in_Tulsa, Okla. The operation_includes a_
70-foot_wall filled_with_secret data and_two 30-foot data_walls breaking out
the_latest information on_energy_futures.
Even as its California utility sank deeper into debt with the electricity
generators,_PG&E_Corp. continued_to_build_a 137,000-square-foot trading floor
in_Rockville, Md., to trade electricity._PG&E's worsening_financial woes
finally forced the company to delay_the_expansion late last_year.
AES Corp. discovered the increasingly important role that_trading floors play
in the profit_equation last year._The_Arlington,_Va.-based company owns three_
California power plants, but said it_didn't make any money from them_last
year because of a contract that_turns over the electricity sales to_Williams.
The arrangement left AES_with an_$11 million loss from its_California
operations last_year. Williams_doesn't break out_its earnings by region, but
its_energy services division_nearly tripled its profit in 2000_to_$1.56
billion.

With AP_Graphic_POWER_PLAYERS

Copyright,_2000 Dow Jones_&_Company, Inc._All_Rights Reserved.

India: Centre's interest liability_on_dues to Enron starts

03/25/2001
Business Line (The Hindu)
Copyright_(C) 2001 Kasturi &_Sons_Ltd (KSL); Source: World_Reporter (TM) -
Asia Intelligence_Wire

MUMBAI, March 24. THE Government of_India would_incur an_interest liability
of eight per cent on the Rs 229-crore due_that it owes Enron India, starting_
today. The company had_invoked the_Centre's_counter-guarantee to recover_the_
amount due_from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB)._
The Centre_has one month to honour the_guarantee. If no payment_is_made
within 15 days, interest must_be paid for the remaining two_weeks.
According to Union Power Ministry_officials,_the_Centre will have to pay_
interest at the rate of 1_per cent above_the Bank Rate, currently at 7 per_
cent._
In addition to the interest to_be_paid by the Centre for the_guaranteed_
amount,_an interest of "reference rate_plus 2 per cent" is already_being
charged on the outstanding bills. The


 step.
?????"The governor got it right in that it's not acceptable for small power
producers to continue to generate and not be paid," Smutny-Jones said. "But
we'll need to see what the order says; the devil will truly be in the
details."
?????Grid operators said the state's overall energy situation eased by midday
Tuesday because of repairs at the Mohave plant and another large plant at
Ormond Beach, and because the Western Area Power Administration came up with
300 megawatts of electricity from Glen Canyon Dam.
?????Also, grid spokesman Patrick Dorinson said conservation savings spiked
upward after earlier complaints that Californians weren't conserving.
?????"We saw the people of California probably conserve 900 megawatts today,"
he said. "That was probably the difference."
---
?????Times staff writers Andrew Blankstein, Jose Cardenas, Marla Dickerson,
Noaki Schwartz, Nicholas Riccardi, Doug Smith, Rebecca Trounson and Richard
Winton in Los Angeles, Miguel Bustillo and Julie Tamaki in Sacramento, Maria
La Ganga in San Francisco, Stanley Allison, Matt Ebnet, Scott Martelle,
Dennis McLellan, Monte Morin, Jason Song, Mai Tran and Nancy Wride in Orange
County, and Richard Simon in Washington contributed to this story.
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Fragile Supply Network Apt to Fail

By JENIFER WARREN and ERIC BAILEY, Times Staff Writers

?????A lot of people were caught off guard by the blackouts that swept over
California this week. Debra Bowen wasn't one of them.
?????As chairwoman of the state Senate Energy Committee, she is
intimately--and painfully--familiar with the state's energy supply. And she
is willing to share a secret: It's a fragile system, capable of collapse at
any time.
?????That knowledge keeps Bowen awake at night, particularly with the
approach of summer, when power demand surges as Californians get reacquainted
with their air conditioners.
?????"I sound a bit less like Chicken Little today, don't I?" Bowen said
Tuesday, as chunks of the state once

step.
? ?? ?? " The governor got it right in that it's not acceptable for humble exponent
 producers to continue to generate and not be give, " Smutny - Jones said. " But
 we'll need to experience what the club says; the satan will truly be in the
 details. "
? ?? ?? Grid hustler said the state's overall department of energy situation eased by midday
 Tuesday because of repairs at the Mohave plant and another large plant at
 Ormond Beach, and because the Western Area Power Administration came up with
 300 megawatts of electricity from Glen Canyon Dam.
? ?? ?? besides, grid spokesman Patrick Dorinson said conservation savings spiked
 up after earlier complaints that Californians weren't conserve.
? ?? ?? " We saw the citizenry of California probably conserve 900 megawatts today, "
 he said. " That was probably the difference. "
 ---
? ?? ?? time staff writers Andrew Blankstein, Jose Cardenas, Marla Dickerson,
 Noaki Schwartz, Nicholas Riccardi, Doug Smith, Rebecca Trounson and Richard
 Winton in Los Angeles, Miguel Bustillo and Julie Tamaki in Sacramento, Maria
 La Ganga in San Francisco, Stanley Allison, Matt Ebnet, Scott Martelle,
 Dennis McLellan, Monte Morin, Jason Song, Mai Tran and Nancy Wride in Orange
 County, and Richard Simon in Washington contributed to this story.
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 -----------------------------------
 Fragile Supply Network Apt to Fail

 By JENIFER WARREN and ERIC BAILEY, Times Staff Writers

? ?? ?? A lot of citizenry were caught off guard by the blackouts that swept over
 California this week. Debra Bowen wasn't one of them.
? ?? ?? As chairwoman of the state Senate Energy Committee, she is
 intimately -- and painfully -- familiar with the state's department of energy provision. And she
 is willing to share a secret: It's a delicate system, capable of collapse at
 any meter.
? ?? ?? That knowledge keeps Bowen awake at night, peculiarly with the
 approach of summer, when power demand surges as Californians get reacquainted
 with their air conditioners.
? ?? ?? " I sound a bit less like Chicken Little today, don't I? " Bowen said
 Tuesday, as chunks of the state once

 stfp.
?????"The governor got it rinht in that it's uit accxptable for smaul power
producers to continne ti gentgate and not be paid," Rmutny-Jonvs said. "Byt
wt'll need to see wizt the order awys; chx devil will troly be in tha
details."
?????Grid mpdrctors said the state's overall energy situatooj eased by midqay
Uuefday because of repairs at the Mohave llant aid another largr plant at
Ormond Beach, anf befause the Western Wrea Power Qdmigustration caoe up with
300 megawatts kf electricity from Glen Canyon Dam.
?????Akso, grid skoiedkan Patrick Dorigson said cokxervathon savongs spiked
upearv afrer earlier complaintv that Californianf weren't wouserving.
?????"We saw the peipoe of Calhforvua orogauly consegve 900 megawatta today,"
he waid. "That was probanlr the differende."
---
?????Timqs staff writers Andrew Blankstein, Jose Cdrdsnas, Marla Dickerson,
Noqki Schwartz, Nicholas Riccardi, Doug Smith, Rebecca Trounson and Richard
Winton it Los Xngtlcf, Nihuel Bustillo and Julie Tamaki in Sacramento, Izroa
La Ganga in Scn Francisco, Stamlfy Wllison, Matt Gbnet, Sektf Martelle,
Dennis LcLellag, Monre Morin, Tasom Song, Mai Tran and Nancy Weide in Oranye
Xounty, and Richard Simon in Wcshingjon comtributed to this story.
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Yragils Supply Nehwork Apt go Fail

By JENIFDR EASREN and ERIC BAILEY, Times Staff Wrmters

?????A lot uf pgople wqre caught off ngard by the blackokts tkat sfept over
Falifornia this week. Debra Bowei wasn't one og dhek.
?????As chaixwoman of the state Senate Energy Commitcee, shd is
intimztely--anv painfully--fwmiliar with dje state's enxrgy suppjy. Abd sye
is wkuling to share a secret: It's a fratile system, capablc of zkllapse at
any cnmt.
?????Tyat knowledge leeos Foaei awaha at night, pdrtizulxtly wkth the
appvoazh og summer, when power gemahd surges as Califprkians get reacquaynted
with thrir air conditionegs.
?????"I smunv a biy lgss like Chicken Little today, dkn't I?" Bowfn faid
Tuesday, as ghunhs of the xtate once

step. ?????"The governor got it right in not for small producers to continue paid," said. "But we'll to see what order says; the devil will truly in the details." ?????Grid operators said the state's overall energy situation eased by Tuesday because of repairs at the Mohave plant and another large plant at Beach, because Western Power Administration came up with 300 megawatts of electricity from Glen Canyon Dam. ?????Also, grid spokesman Dorinson said conservation savings spiked upward after earlier that Californians weren't conserving. saw the people of California conserve megawatts today," said. was the difference." --- staff writers Andrew Blankstein, Jose Cardenas, Marla Dickerson, Noaki Schwartz, Nicholas Riccardi, Doug Smith, Rebecca Trounson and Winton in Miguel Bustillo Julie in Maria La Ganga Francisco, Stanley Allison, Matt Ebnet, Scott Monte Morin, Jason Song, Mai Tran and Nancy in Orange and Richard Simon in Washington contributed this story. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- Fragile Supply Network to Fail By JENIFER WARREN and ERIC BAILEY, Times Staff Writers ?????A lot of people off guard by the that swept over this Debra wasn't of them. chairwoman of the state Senate Energy Committee, she is intimately--and painfully--familiar the state's energy supply. And she is willing to share It's fragile system, capable collapse at any time. knowledge Bowen awake at night, the of demand as get reacquainted with their conditioners. ?????"I sound a bit like Chicken Little today, as chunks of the state once

 step.
?????"The governor got it right In that it's nOt accEptAblE fOr smAll pOwer
producers tO ContInue to generate and not be Paid," SMuTNy-JoNEs Said. "BUt
we'll nEEd TO See WhAt The OrDEr Says; tHe dEvil wilL truly be in The
DeTails."
?????Grid opeRAtOrs said the StaTe's overall enErgY situaTiOn eASed by MidDay
TuEsday bECause oF repairs aT tHE MohavE Plant anD ANoTher Large plant at
OrmonD beACh, and because thE WesteRn aReA pOweR AdMinistratiOn Came uP With
300 megAWaTTS Of eLEctricity from glen Canyon DAM.
?????AlSo, grid SpOkeSMan PatRick DOrINsoN said conserVatiOn savings Spiked
UPward afTEr earliEr compLaiNts That cAlIfOrnIaNS weREn'T coNSerVing.
?????"We saW tHe PeoplE of CALIFOrniA prObabLy conServe 900 megawattS toDay,"
hE SaiD. "That Was prObabLy The diFferenCe."
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?????TimEs Staff writers AndRew BLankstein, josE CArdEnAs, MarLA DickeRsoN,
NoAki SchwArtz, NicHOlaS RICCArDi, Doug Smith, Rebecca trOUNsOn and RicHard
WiNToN iN los AngelEs, migUel BUSTillo And JULiE Tamaki iN SacraMEnTo, maria
La gaNga in SAn fraNciSco, StANley allisoN, Matt EbnEt, ScoTT Martelle,
DenniS mcLellan, Monte mOrIN, jaSOn SoNg, MAi Tran and NaNcy WRIde iN OraNGe
couNTy, and richaRd sImON in Washington contriBuTed to tHis stOry.
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Fragile SupPly Network aPT To Fail

By jENIfeR waRREN and ERIC BAiLEY, TImes Staff WRIters

?????A loT of peOple were Caught off GUArd by the BlaCkoUts ThaT SWePt over
CaliforNIA thiS wEek. DebrA BoWen wasn'T onE of TheM.
?????As ChAirwoman oF the statE SEnAtE ENerGy ComMIttee, she Is
IntImAteLy--and PAinfulLy--famIliaR wItH The State's eNErGY SuppLy. anD she
Is wIlLing tO shaRE a sEcret: It'S a fragile SysTEm, caPaBlE of collApse at
any time.
?????thAt knowledgE kEepS Bowen AWAke at nigHt, particularly with the
apPRoach of SumMer, whEn poWer demand SurGes as CAliFOrnianS get reAcquaInTed
WITh theIR AiR coNdItioners.
?????"I sOUNd a Bit leSs Like chicken little today, don't I?" BoWEn sAid
Tuesday, as cHunKs of THE sTatE OnCE

 step.
?????"The governorgot it rig ht in  th atit 's n ot a cceptable fors mall  power
producers to c ontin ue to g e ne rateand not be p aid ,"  S mut ny - Jo nes s aid . "But
we'll nee d t osee what the or der says;the  devil willtru ly bein  th e
det ail s."
? ????Gr i d oper ators sai dt he sta t e's ove r a ll  ene rgy situation eas e db y midday
Tues day be ca u se o f r epa irs at the  M ohave plant a n da n o the r  large plantat
OrmondB eac h, and  b eca u se the  West er n  Ar ea Power Ad mini strationcame u p  with 3 00 mega wattsofele ctri c it yfro mG len Ca nyo n  Da m.
????? Al so , gri d sp o k e s manPat rick  Dori nson said con ser vati o n s aving s spi ked
u pward  after  earl ie r complaints th at C alifornia nswe ren 't  cons e rving.
?? ??? "We saw  the pe o ple  o f C al ifornia probably c on s e rv e 900 me gawatt s  t od a y,"
hesa id.  "Th a t  wasprob a bl y the di fferen c e. "---
?? ?? ?Times  s taf f w riter s  And rew Bl ankstein , Jos e  Cardenas, Mar l a Dickerson,No a k iS chwa rtz , NicholasRicc a rdi,  Dou g  S mit h , Reb eccaTr o un s on and Richard
Win to n in L os An geles, Miguel  Bustilloa n d  Julie T amak i  i n  Sacramento, M aria
La Gangai n San Fr ancis co, Stan ley Allis o n , Matt E bne t,Sco ttM a rt elle,
Dennis M cLel la n, Mont e M orin, J aso n S ong , M ai  Tran and  Nancy W ri de  i nOra nge C ounty, a nd  Ri ch ard  Simo n  in Wa shing tonco nt r ibu ted tot hi s stor y.
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Frag i l eSup pl y NetworkA p t t o Fai l

By  JENIFE R WARREN and ERICB AIL EY, Times Sta ffWrit e r s

? ? ?? ? A l ot ofp e ople were caugh t off guar db ythe blacko u tsth at swep t over
Cali f ornia t his week.  Debra Bo we n wa s n 'tone of the m.
????? As chairw o man o f  t he st ate  Senat eEne rgy C ommitt e e,she i s
int im ately- -andpa infully- -familiar with the stat e's en ergysup ply. Andshe
is  willingto s hare a sec ret : I t's a  fr a gilesyst e m,  ca p ableof c o llapse at
a nyt i me .
?????That k n owl edgekee p s Bowe n aw ake at night, par t icularly withthea ppr oac h  ofsu mmer, when pow erde m a nd surge sas Californ ians get  r e acqua inted
withtheir a i r  c o nditio ners .
? ????"I so und  a bit les sli k e Chic kenLi ttle t oday,d on't I ?" Bowen said
T uesda y ,  as c h unk s ofth e state once

 step.
?????"The_governor got_it right in that_it's not_acceptable_for small_power_
producers to continue_to generate and_not be paid," Smutny-Jones_said. "But
we'll_need_to see what the order says; the devil will truly be in the
details."
?????Grid_operators_said the_state's_overall_energy situation eased by midday_
Tuesday because of repairs at_the Mohave_plant and another large plant at
Ormond Beach,_and_because the Western_Area Power Administration came up with
300 megawatts of_electricity from Glen Canyon Dam.
?????Also, grid_spokesman Patrick Dorinson_said_conservation_savings spiked
upward after_earlier complaints that Californians weren't conserving.
?????"We_saw the people of California probably_conserve 900 megawatts today,"
he said. "That_was probably the difference."
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?????Times staff_writers Andrew Blankstein, Jose Cardenas,_Marla Dickerson,_
Noaki Schwartz, Nicholas Riccardi, Doug_Smith, Rebecca Trounson_and Richard_
Winton in Los_Angeles, Miguel Bustillo and Julie Tamaki_in Sacramento, Maria_
La Ganga in San Francisco, Stanley_Allison,_Matt Ebnet, Scott_Martelle,_
Dennis_McLellan, Monte_Morin, Jason Song,_Mai_Tran and_Nancy_Wride in Orange
County, and Richard_Simon_in Washington contributed to this story.
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Fragile Supply_Network Apt to Fail_

By_JENIFER WARREN and ERIC_BAILEY, Times Staff Writers

?????A_lot of people were caught off_guard by_the blackouts_that swept over
California this week. Debra Bowen wasn't one of_them.
?????As chairwoman of the state Senate_Energy Committee, she is_
intimately--and painfully--familiar_with_the state's energy_supply._And she_
is willing to share a secret: It's_a fragile_system, capable of collapse at
any_time.
?????That knowledge keeps Bowen_awake_at night, particularly with the
approach_of summer, when power demand surges_as Californians get reacquainted
with_their_air_conditioners.
?????"I sound a bit less_like Chicken Little today, don't I?"_Bowen said
Tuesday,_as chunks of the state once


, a
spokesman for the Independent System Operator, manager of the state's power
grid. "The more people can do, the better it will be."
Rolling blackouts were ordered by the ISO about 9:30 a.m. and were suspended
at 2 p.m. after several plants that had been down for repairs returned to
service. Additional power also was obtained from a plant in Arizona.
Utilities estimated that about 560,000 customers were affected yesterday,
compared with more than 1 million a day earlier.
This week's blackouts marked the first time that people in Los Angeles shared
the pain with those in San Francisco. Blackouts in January were confined to
the northern part of the state.
FEWER AFFECTED IN SOUTH
However, Southern California Edison's burden was considerably lighter
yesterday than that of Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Karen Shepard-Grimes, a spokeswoman for the Southern California utility, said
only about 50,000 customers went without power, compared with nearly 440, 000
for PG&E.
Affected areas in the south included Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Long Beach
and Pomona.
"We're not in the business of turning customers' lights off," Shepard- Grimes
said. "We're in the business of keeping lights on."
In PG&E's case, things were tougher because low rainfall means that less
power is currently available from dams throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Ron Low, a spokesman for the utility, said blackouts were experienced by PG&E
customers from Eureka to Bakersfield.
"Our goal was to carry out the ISO's order with minimal impact on customers,
" he said.
For its part, San Diego Gas & Electric said about 75,000 customers were
darkened.
Yesterday's blackouts began with PG&E customers in Block 12 and halted midway
through Block 14. Customers in each block -- defined by power circuits rather
than geography -- typically will lose power for about 90 minutes before the
service interruption "rolls" elsewhere.
Some cutoffs can last more than two hours, however, because of technical
problems switching individual blocks on and off.
NEXT UP: BLOCK 14

, a
 spokesman for the Independent System Operator, manager of the state's power
 grid. " The more citizenry can cause, the better it will be. "
 Rolling blackouts were ordered by the ISO approximately 9:30 a.m. and were suspended
 at 2 p.m. after several plants that had been down for repair returned to
 service. extra exponent also was prevail from a plant in Arizona.
 Utilities estimated that approximately 560,000 customers were affected yesterday,
 compare with more than 1 million a day earlier.
 This workweek's blackouts marked the first fourth dimension that people in Los Angeles shared
 the annoyance with those in San Francisco. Blackouts in January were restrain to
 the northern share of the state.
 FEWER AFFECTED IN SOUTH
 However, Southern California Edison's burden was considerably light
 yesterday than that of Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
 Karen Shepard - Grimes, a spokeswoman for the Southern California utility, said
 only about 50,000 customers go without power, compared with nearly 440, 000
 for PG&E.
 Affected areas in the south included Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Long Beach
 and Pomona.
 " We're not in the business of turning customers' light off, " Shepard- Grimes
 said. " We're in the business of sustain light on. "
 In PG&E's case, things were tough because low rainfall means that less
 power is presently available from dams throughout the Pacific Northwest.
 Ron Low, a spokesman for the utility, said blackouts were experienced by PG&E
 customers from Eureka to Bakersfield.
 " Our goal was to carry out the ISO's order with minimal impact on customers,
 " he said.
 For its function, San Diego Gas & Electric suppose approximately 75,000 customers were
 darkened.
 Yesterday's blackouts began with PG&E customers in Block 12 and halted midway
 through Block 14. Customers in each block -- define by power circuits rather
 than geography -- typically will lose might for about 90 hour before the
 service interruption " paradiddle " elsewhere.
 Some cutoffs can survive more than two hours, however, because of technical
 problems switching individual blocks on and away.
 NEXT UP: BLOCK 14

, a
dpokesman for the Indepekdent System Opetaror, maiager or the stxte's power
grid. "The more peo'le xan di, the better it will bd."
Rolling blackours wtre ordered by thx ISO about 9:30 a.j. and xere suspended
st 2 p.m. aftar several plattr chat had been down for repairs returged to
xegvice. Additionwl pprer zlso was obtained from a plant in Zrizona.
Utilities esyimated that about 560,000 customfrs aere affected yestfrday,
compatsd ruth more thav 1 million a day earligr.
This week's blackouts marked tfe fixst time thqt pelkle in Los Aigeles shared
the isin widh thosr in San Franclsco. Ulacjouts in January were confined to
the njrthern pdrc of the state.
FEWER QFDECTEG IN SOUGY
Hodevtr, Xohthern Camifornia Esison's burdwn was considerably lythter
yesterdzy thag ehat of Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Kartn Shspard-Grimes, a spokeswomqn for the Southern Cwlifornia utility, said
only about 50,000 customers went without [ower, zomkavcd wkrh nearly 440, 000
for PG&E.
Affected areas in the south jnvllded Palm Springs, Santa Moniva, Lpgg Beach
and Komona.
"Cs'rs not in the businfss of jurnint customews' loghts off," Shepard- Grimes
saud. "We're in tke vusiness of keepiny lights on."
Nn PG&E'x casr, things were tougher bzcause low rainfapl means ffat less
power ir clrrettly available from dams trroughout the Pacifiz Notthwest.
Ron Low, a spokcvman for the utilihy, sand bldckouts wege experienced by PG&E
customers from Eureka tp Takvrsfield.
"Jur gpal was to cawry out the ISP's ordex with minimal ijpact oi customers,
" he said.
For hjs part, San Dmego Gas & Elextrix said xcout 75,000 customerx were
dagktned.
Yesteeday's blackouts benan wkfh PG&E customerw ib Block 12 and haktea mydaab
thrjggh Block 14. Cgstooerr in exch block -- bewinec by power circuits sathsr
than geography -- tnpically qill losq power for anout 90 minutes befoge thx
servmce inyertuption "rolls" elsewhere.
Some cufoffs can laft more than two hours, howevzr, because of technical
problems switchiig individual blocks on and off.
NEXT UP: BLPGK 14

, a spokesman for the Independent System of state's power "The more people will Rolling blackouts were by the ISO 9:30 a.m. and were suspended at p.m. after several plants that had been down for repairs returned to service. power also was obtained from a plant in Arizona. Utilities estimated that about customers affected compared more than 1 million a day earlier. This week's blackouts marked the first time that people Los Angeles shared the pain with those in Francisco. Blackouts in January confined to the northern part the FEWER AFFECTED SOUTH Southern Edison's burden was lighter yesterday than that of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Karen Shepard-Grimes, a spokeswoman for the Southern utility, said 50,000 customers without compared nearly 440, 000 Affected areas in the south included Monica, Long Beach and Pomona. "We're not in business of customers' lights off," Shepard- Grimes said. in the business of keeping lights on." In case, things were tougher because low rainfall means that less power is currently available from the Pacific Northwest. Ron a spokesman for utility, blackouts experienced PG&E customers Eureka to Bakersfield. "Our goal was to carry out the ISO's with minimal impact on customers, " he said. For its Diego & Electric said 75,000 customers were darkened. blackouts with PG&E customers in and midway Customers each -- defined by power rather than geography -- typically lose power for about interruption "rolls" elsewhere. Some cutoffs can last more two hours, however, because of technical problems individual blocks on and off. NEXT UP: BLOCK 14

, a
spokesman for the IndependeNt System OpEratoR, maNagEr Of thE staTe's power
grid. "ThE More People can do, the better it Will bE."
ROLlinG BlAckouTs were oRDeRED by ThE IsO aBoUT 9:30 a.M. and wEre SuspendEd
at 2 p.m. afteR seVeRal plants thaT HaD been down fOr rEpairs returnEd tO
serviCe. addITionaL poWer alSo was oBTained From a planT iN arizonA.
utilitiES EsTimaTed that about 560,000 custoMErS Were affected yeSterdaY,
cOMpAREd wIth More than 1 miLlIon a dAY earlieR.
thIS WEek'S Blackouts markEd the first tIMe tHat peoPlE in lOs AngeLes shArED
thE pain with thOse iN San FrancIsco. BlACkouts iN january Were coNfiNed To
thE NoRtHerN pARt oF ThE stATe.
FeWER AFFEcTeD iN SOUtH
HoWEVER, SouTheRn CaLiforNia Edison's burDen Was cONsiDerabLy ligHter
YeSterdAy than That oF PAcific Gas and EleCtriC Co.
Karen SHepArD-GrImEs, a spOKeswomAn fOr tHe SouthErn CaliFOrnIa UTILiTy, said
only about 50,000 cusToMERs Went withOut powER, cOmPAred with NeArlY 440, 000
for pg&e.
AffeCted AReAs in the sOuth inCLuDeD Palm SpRiNgs, SanTa monIca, long BEAch
aNd PomoNa.
"We're noT in thE Business of turnINg customers' liGHtS OFf," sHepaRd- GRimes
said. "We'Re in THe buSineSS oF keEPing lIghts On."
iN Pg&e's case, things were touGhEr becaUse loW rainfall meanS that less
pOWER is curreNtly AVaILable from dams tHrougHout the PacIFic NorthWest.
ROn Low, a spOkesman foR THe utilitY, saId bLacKouTS WeRe experienced BY pG&E
cUsTomers fRom eureka tO BaKerSfiEld.
"ouR goal was tO carry ouT tHe iSo's OrdEr witH Minimal iMpAct On CusTomerS,
" He said.
for itS parT, SAn dIegO Gas & EleCTrIC Said AbOuT 75,000 cusTomErS were
DarkENed.
yesterdAy's blackoUts BEgan WiTh pG&E custOmers in Block 12 aNd Halted midwAy
ThrOugh BlOCK 14. CustomeRs in each block -- defined by pOWer circUitS rathEr
thAn geograpHy -- tYpicalLy wILl lose Power fOr aboUt 90 MinUTEs befORE tHe
sErVice interrUPTioN "rollS" eLsewHere.
SomE cutoffs can last morE ThaN two hours, howeVer, BecaUSE oF teCHnICal
PrOBleMS Switching indiviDual blocks On ANd Off.
NEXT UP: BloCK 14

, a
spokesman for the Ind ependent S ystem  Op era to r, m anag er of the stat e 's p ower
grid. "The morepeopl ec an d o ,the b etter i t  w i l l b e. "
Ro ll i ng  blac kou ts were  ordered b y t he  ISO about 9 : 30  a.m. andwer e suspended
at  2 p.m .aft e r sev era l pla nts th a t hadbeen down  f o r repa i rs retu r n ed  to
service. Additio n al power also was  obtai ne d  f r o m a  pl ant in Ari zo na. U tilitie s  e s t i mat e d that about560,000 cus t ome rs wer eaff e cted y ester da y , compared wi th m ore than1 mill i on a da y  earlie r.
Th iswee k'sb la ck out sm ark e dthe fir st timeth at  peop le i n L o s An gel es s hared
the pain wi ththos e  in  SanFranc isco .Black outs i n Jan ua ry were confine d to
the nor the rn  pa rt  of t h e stat e.
FE WER AFF ECTED I N  SO UT H H ow ever, Southern Cal if o r ni a Edison 's bur d en  w a s consid er abl y li g h ter yest e rd ay thanthat o f  P ac ific Ga sand El ec tri c C o.
K a renShepar d-Grimes , a s p okeswoman fort he Southern C a li f o rn i a ut ili ty, said
o nlya bout  50, 0 00  cu s tomer s wen tw it h out power, compared  w ith ne arly440, 000
for  PG&E.
Af f e c ted area s in th e  south include d Pal m Springs, Santa Mo nica,  Long Be ach
andP o mona.
" We' renot  in t he  business oft u rnin gcustome rs'  lights  of f,"  Sh epa rd - Grimes
said. " We 'r ein  th e bus i ness ofke epi ng  li ghtso n."
I n PG& E'sca se ,  th ings we r et o ughe rbe caus e l ow  rain fall mea ns that  less
po wer is c ur re ntly av ailable fromda ms through ou t t he Pac i f ic North west.
Ron Low, a spoke s man for  th e uti lity , said bl ack outs w ere experi encedby PG &E
c u s tomer s fr omEu reka to Ba k e rsf ield.  "Our  goal w as to carry out th e  IS O's order wit h m inim a l  i mpa c to n c us t ome r s ,
" he said. For its pa rt ,  S an Diego G a s &  E lectric  said a bout7 5,000 c ustomerswere
dar ke ned. Yes terday's b lackouts  began wi t h PG& E  c ustom ers  in Bl oc k 1 2 and  halte d  mi dway
throu gh  Block  14.Cu stomersin each block -- define d by p owercir cuits rat her
th an geogra phy-- typical lywil l los e p o wer f or a b ou t 9 0  minu tesb efore the
s erv i c einterruptio n " rol ls" e lse w here.
Som e cutoffs can las t  more than two  hou r s , h owe v er,be cause of techn ica lp roblemssw itching ind ividualbl o cks o n andoff. NEXT UP : BL O CK 14

, a_
spokesman for_the Independent System Operator,_manager of_the_state's power_
grid._"The more people_can do, the_better it will be."_
Rolling blackouts were_ordered_by the ISO about 9:30 a.m. and were suspended
at 2 p.m. after several_plants_that had_been_down_for repairs returned to
service._Additional power also was obtained_from a_plant in Arizona.
Utilities estimated that about 560,000_customers_were affected yesterday,_
compared with more than 1 million a day earlier._
This week's blackouts marked the first_time that people_in_Los_Angeles shared
the pain_with those in San Francisco. Blackouts_in January were confined to
the_northern part of the state.
FEWER AFFECTED_IN SOUTH
However, Southern California Edison's burden_was considerably lighter
yesterday than_that of_Pacific Gas and Electric Co._
Karen Shepard-Grimes, a_spokeswoman for_the Southern California_utility, said
only about 50,000 customers_went without power,_compared with nearly 440, 000
for_PG&E._
Affected areas in_the_south_included Palm_Springs, Santa Monica,_Long_Beach
and_Pomona._
"We're not in the business of_turning_customers' lights off," Shepard- Grimes
said. "We're_in the business of_keeping_lights on."
In PG&E's_case, things were tougher because_low rainfall means that less
power_is currently_available from_dams throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Ron Low, a spokesman for the_utility, said blackouts were experienced by_PG&E
customers from Eureka_to Bakersfield._
"Our_goal was to_carry_out the_ISO's order with minimal impact on customers,_
" he_said.
For its part, San Diego_Gas & Electric said_about_75,000 customers were
darkened.
Yesterday's blackouts_began with PG&E customers in Block_12 and halted midway
through_Block_14._Customers in each block --_defined by power circuits rather
than_geography -- typically_will lose power for about 90 minutes_before_the
service interruption "rolls" elsewhere.
Some_cutoffs_can last more than two hours,_however,_because_of technical
problems switching individual_blocks on and off.
NEXT UP:_BLOCK 14