 in San Bernardino County. "We have a lot of
safety issues. People could get hurt."
?????Goncalvez said the plant has multiple 20-ton and 25-ton overhead cranes
that operate with electromagnetic devices, which would fail if they lost
power suddenly. Falling materials could injure workers below, he said. "We
have been asking to be exempt from rolling blackouts," he said.
?????Goncalvez said he couldn't put a price on the lost production at the
24-hour plant and said he worried more about the long term.
?????"Two hours is nothing," he said. "My concern is this thing will start to
happen almost every day. If it will be like this all summer, you can be sure
it will have dramatic consequences for the entire economy.... We're going
to have a shortage of steel products in California. Maybe the government does
not consider this is serious. We'll see."
?????At Sport Chalet, a La Canada Flintridge-based chain of 22 sporting goods
stores in Southern California, an administrative assistant monitors the state
power situation, hoping to warn any stores that are in danger of losing
power, said Craig Levra, the company's chief executive.
?????Levra said the assistant was assigned the monitoring duties last year,
when rolling blackouts were still only a threat.
?????The chain put in place an emergency plan--similar to what it would do in
a major earthquake. Backup power will kick on emergency lights and allow the
cash registers to complete transactions. Employees are instructed to escort
customers from the building safely, Levra said.
?????Other businesses, however, have plans to remain open during the 60- to
90-minute blackouts.
?????When power went out at two Cheesecake Factory restaurants in Orange
County on Monday afternoon, the eateries switched to serving cold dishes such
as sandwiches and salads, said Howard Gordon, senior vice president of the
Calabasas Hills-based chain.
?????The restaurants had enough backup power to operate emergency lights and
cash registers. Large windows provided the rest of the light, Gordon said.
?????So far, the 99 Cents Only Stores chain has missed the shotgun pattern of

in San Bernardino County. " We have a lot of
 safety issues. citizenry could get suffer. "
? ?? ?? Goncalvez said the plant has multiple 20 - ton and 25 - long ton overhead cranes
 that operate with electromagnetic device, which would fail if they miss
 power suddenly. Falling materials could hurt workers below, he suppose. " We
 have been asking to be exempt from rolling blackouts, " he said.
? ?? ?? Goncalvez said he couldn't frame a price on the lost production at the
 24 - hour plant and read he worried more about the long term.
? ?? ?? " Two hours is nothing, " he state. " My concern is this thing will start to
 happen almost every sidereal day. If it will be like this all summer, you can be sure
 it will have dramatic consequences for the entire economy.... We're going
 to have a deficit of steel products in California. Maybe the government does
 not consider this is serious. We'll see. "
? ?? ?? At Sport Chalet, a La Canada Flintridge - based chain of 22 sporting goods
 shop in Southern California, an administrative assistant monitors the state
 exponent position, hoping to warn any stores that are in risk of losing
 ability, said Craig Levra, the company's chief administrator.
? ?? ?? Levra said the assistant was assigned the monitoring duties last year,
 when rolling blackout were still only a threat.
? ?? ?? The chain put in place an hand brake design -- exchangeable to what it would do in
 a major earthquake. Backup power will kick on emergency light and allow the
 cash registers to complete minutes. Employees are instructed to escort
 customers from the construction safely, Levra said.
? ?? ?? early businesses, however, have plans to remain open during the 60- to
 90 - moment blackouts.
? ?? ?? When world power went out at two Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Orange
 County on Monday afternoon, the eateries switched to suffice cold dishes such
 as sandwich and salads, said Howard Gordon, senior frailty president of the
 Calabasas Hills - based chain.
? ?? ?? The restaurants have enough backup power to operate hand brake lights and
 cash registers. Large windows provided the rest of the light, Gordon say.
? ?? ?? So far, the 99 Cents Only Stores chain has missed the shotgun pattern of

 in San Bernardino County. "Wt have a lot of
scdety ivsues. Leople cuuld get hurt."
?????Goncalvez said vhe plant has multiple 20-ton and 25-gon overhvad cranew
thet operate with xmectromagnetid devncxs, which would nail if thef lost
power sgdaeuly. Falling materials could injure wjrkers nepow, he said. "We
havt bqen zsking to be exempt from rolling bmackoutv," he said.
?????Goncslvez said he couldn't put w prlce on the lost prlduction at the
24-your plant avd said he worried morg about the long term.
?????"Two hours ir notking," he saie. "Ny fmncern is tiis thpng will starb to
ha[pen alkost every day. If it will be like this aln summer, you can bg sure
it fiml have dramatic xobsequgnces for rhe enuirx edonomy.... We'ce going
to have a shoetage of steel prodicew in Californja. Mayfe the government does
not consider this ps ssrious. We'll see."
?????At Sport Chalet, a La Canada Fpintridge-fased chain of 22 sporting goods
stores in Southern Calihofnic, an aanijistrative assistant monitors the state
power aiuuanion, hoping to wavn any stores that age yn danger of uosing
poser, said Craig Levga, the sompaby's chief exevutive.
?????Levra said the assistqnt was assiynee the monitoring dbties last yzar,
whgn rolking blackouts were stiul ohly a threah.
?????The chaih put in place an emvrgetcy plan--similar to what it would do in
c major dartnquake. Backup poaer wlnl kick on emergenfy liyhts dnd allow hhe
cash registers to complete vcansactions. Ekpnoyves are iustrucbed to escort
ctstomers from jhe buildnng sawely, Levra said.
?????Otier businessqs, however, haeg plans to rekain opeg dueing the 60- tu
90-minute blackoits.
?????When power went iut at two Cheeseceke Wzctory restaurauus un Orange
Countu ov Mjnfab aftqsnoon, the eaderids reitchdd to stxvikg zold dishes such
as sandfichss and salads, said Hjward Gotdon, senijr vice presicent of the
Calabadas Hmlls-bared cnaig.
?????The restaurants had enough badkup poweg tj operate emqrgekcy jights and
cash registers. Large windows provided vhe rest of the light, Girdon said.
?????So far, thg 99 Gents Only Svores shain has missed the shotgun pattern of

in San Bernardino County. "We have a safety People could hurt." ?????Goncalvez said and overhead cranes that with electromagnetic devices, would fail if they lost power Falling materials could injure workers below, he said. "We have been asking to exempt from rolling blackouts," he said. ?????Goncalvez said he couldn't put a price the production the plant and said he worried more about the long term. ?????"Two hours is nothing," he said. concern is this thing will start to happen every day. If it be like this all summer, can sure it have consequences the entire economy.... going to have a shortage of steel products in California. Maybe the government does not consider this serious. We'll Sport Chalet, La Flintridge-based of 22 sporting in Southern California, an administrative assistant power situation, hoping to warn any stores that in danger losing power, said Craig Levra, the chief executive. ?????Levra said the assistant was assigned monitoring duties last year, when rolling blackouts were still only a threat. ?????The chain put an emergency plan--similar to it would do a earthquake. power kick on lights and allow the cash registers to complete transactions. Employees are to escort customers from the building safely, Levra said. ?????Other have to remain open the 60- to 90-minute ?????When went out at two restaurants Orange afternoon, eateries to serving cold dishes as sandwiches and salads, said Gordon, senior vice president ?????The restaurants had enough backup power to operate lights and cash registers. Large windows provided rest of the light, Gordon said. ?????So far, the 99 Cents Only chain has shotgun pattern of

 in San Bernardino County. "We haVe a lot of
saFety iSsuEs. PEoPle cOuld Get hurt."
?????GoncalvEZ saiD the plant has multiple 20-toN and 25-tOn OVerhEAd CraneS
that opERaTE WitH eLeCtrOmAGnEtic dEviCes, whicH would fail If tHeY lost
power suDDeNly. Falling MatErials could iNjuRe workErS beLOw, he sAid. "we
havE been aSKing to Be exempt fRoM RollinG BlackouTS," He Said.
?????goncalvez said he coULdN'T put a price on thE lost pRoDUcTIOn aT thE
24-hour plant AnD said HE worrieD MoRE ABouT The long term.
?????"TwO hours is notHIng," He said. "my ConCErn is tHis thInG WilL start to
hapPen aLmost everY day. If IT will be LIke this All sumMer, You Can bE SuRe
It wIlL HavE DrAmaTIc cOnsequenCeS fOr the EntiRE ECOnomY.... We'Re goIng
to Have a shortage Of sTeel PRodUcts iN CaliFornIa. maybe The govErnmeNt Does
not consider This Is serious. we'lL sEe."
?????AT SPort CHAlet, a LA CaNadA FlintrIdge-basED chAiN OF 22 SpOrting goods
stores iN SOUThErn CalifOrnia, aN AdMiNIstrativE aSsiStanT MOnitoRs thE StAte
power SituatIOn, HoPing to wArN any stOrEs tHat Are in DAngeR of losIng
power, Said CRAig Levra, the comPAny's chief execUTiVE.
?????leVRa saId tHe assistant Was aSSignEd thE MoNitORing dUties LaST yEAr,
when rolling blackoUtS were sTill oNly a threat.
?????The Chain put in PLACe an emerGencY PlAN--similar to what It wouLd do in
a majOR earthquAke. BaCkup poweR will kick ON EmergencY liGhtS anD alLOW tHe
cash registeRS To coMpLete traNsaCtions. EMplOyeEs aRe iNsTructed to Escort
cuStOmErS fRom The buILding safElY, LeVrA saId.
?????OthER businEsses, HoweVeR, hAVe pLans to rEMaIN Open DuRiNg thE 60- to
90-MiNute bLackOUts.
?????when powEr went out At tWO CheEsEcAke FactOry restaurantS iN Orange
CouNtY on monday AFTernoon, tHe eateries switched to serVIng cold DisHes suCh
as SandwicheS anD saladS, saID HowarD GordoN, seniOr VicE PResidENT oF thE
CAlabasas HiLLS-baSed chAiN.
?????The RestaurAnts had enough backuP PowEr to operate emErgEncy LIGhTs aND
cASh rEgISteRS. large windows proVided the reSt OF tHe light, GorDOn sAiD.
?????So far, tHe 99 Cents only STOres chaIn has missEd the shotGuN patTERn oF

 in San Bernardino County.  "We havea lot  of
s af etyissu es. People cou l d ge t hurt."
?????Goncalve z sai dt he p l an t has  multip l e2 0 -to nan d 2 5- t on  over hea d crane s
that op era te  with electr o ma gnetic dev ice s, which wou ldfail i fthe y  lost
p owersudden l y. Fal ling mate ri a ls cou l d injur e wo rker s below, he said. "W e
have been as king t ob ee x emp t f rom rollin gblack o uts," h e  s a i d .
? ? ???Goncalvezsaid he cou l dn' t putapri c e on t he lo st pro duction atthe
24-hourplanta nd said he worr ied mo reabo ut t h elo ngte r m.? ?? ??" T wohours is  n ot hing, " he s a i d. " Myconc ern i s this thingwil l st a rtto
h appen  alm os t eve ry day . Ifit  will be like t hisall summe r,yo u c an  be s u re
it  wi llhave dr amaticc ons eq u e n ce s for the entire e co n o my .... We' re goi n g
t o  have ash ort ageo f  stee l pr o du cts in C alifor n ia .Maybe t he  gover nm ent  do es
n o t co nsider  this is  seri o us. We'll see. "
?????At Spor t  C h a le t , aLaCanada Flin trid g e-ba sedc ha ino f 22sport in g  g o ods
stores in Sout he rn Cal iforn ia, an admini strative a s s i stant mo nito r st he state
powe r sit uation, ho p ing to w arn a ny store s that ar e in dange r o f l osi ngp ow er, said Crai g Levr a,  the co mpa ny's ch ief  ex ecu tiv e.
?????Lev ra saidth eas si sta nt wa s  assigne dthe  m oni torin g  dutie s las t ye ar ,whe n rolli n gb l acko ut swere  st il l onl y at hre at.
??? ??The cha inp ut i npl ace anemergency pla n- -similar t owha t it w o u ld do in
a major earthquake. B a ckup po wer  will  kic k on emer gen cy lig hts and al low th e
ca sh  re g i sters t ocom pl ete transa c t ion s. Em pl oyee s are i nstructed to escor t
c ustomers from  th e bu i l di ngs af e ly,  L e vra s aid.
?????Other  businesse s, ho wever, hav e  pl an s to re main op en du r ing the  60- to 90-minute  b lack o u ts.
?????When  power w ent out a t  twoC he eseca keFactor yres taura nts in Ora nge County  o n Mond ay af te rnoon, t he eateries switched to  servi ng co lddishes su chassandwiche s an d salads,sai d H oward  Go r don,seni o rvic e  pres iden t  of the C al aba s a sHills-based c h ain .
??? ??T h e rest aura nts had enough ba c kup power to o pera t e  em erg e ncyli ghts and
cash  re gi s t ers. Lar ge  windows pr ovided t he restof the  light , Gordo n sa i d.
??? ??So  fa r, the 99  Ce nt s  Only S to re s  chain  has  m issedthe sh o tgun p attern of

 in_San Bernardino_County. "We have a_lot of_
safety_issues. People_could_get hurt."
?????Goncalvez said_the plant has_multiple 20-ton and 25-ton_overhead cranes
that_operate_with electromagnetic devices, which would fail if they lost
power suddenly. Falling materials could_injure_workers below,_he_said._"We
have been asking to_be exempt from rolling blackouts,"_he said.
?????Goncalvez_said he couldn't put a price on the_lost_production at the_
24-hour plant and said he worried more about the_long term.
?????"Two hours is nothing," he_said. "My concern_is_this_thing will start to_
happen almost every day. If it_will be like this all summer,_you can be sure
it will have_dramatic consequences for the entire economy...._We're going
to have a_shortage of_steel products in California. Maybe_the government does_
not consider_this is serious._We'll see."
?????At Sport Chalet, a La_Canada Flintridge-based chain_of 22 sporting goods
stores in_Southern_California, an administrative_assistant_monitors_the state_
power situation, hoping_to_warn any_stores_that are in danger of losing_
power,_said Craig Levra, the company's chief executive.
?????Levra_said the assistant was_assigned_the monitoring duties last_year,
when rolling blackouts were_still only a threat.
?????The chain put_in place_an emergency_plan--similar to what it would do in
a major earthquake. Backup_power will kick on emergency lights_and allow the
cash_registers to_complete_transactions. Employees are_instructed_to escort_
customers from the building safely, Levra said.
?????Other_businesses, however,_have plans to remain open during_the 60- to
90-minute_blackouts.
?????When_power went out at two Cheesecake_Factory restaurants in Orange
County on_Monday afternoon, the eateries switched_to_serving_cold dishes such
as sandwiches_and salads, said Howard Gordon, senior_vice president of_the
Calabasas Hills-based chain.
?????The restaurants had enough_backup_power to operate emergency lights and_
cash_registers. Large windows provided the rest_of_the_light, Gordon said.
?????So far, the_99 Cents Only Stores chain has_missed the shotgun pattern of


 USED TO CATCH FOREIGN TAX EVADERS
NEW YORK. A US district court says the government can forfeit bank
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RUSSIAN FLAT TAX STARTS SOON
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USED TO CATCH FOREIGN TAX EVADERS
 NEW YORK. A US district court suppose the politics can forfeit bank
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 foreigner allegedly evade foreign tax. For a related case, experience
 US v TRAPILO, at
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 U.K. CORRUPTION CRACK DOWN
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 LINK:
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 IRISH taxis ARE SMILING
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 RUSSIAN FLAT TAX STARTS SOON
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NEW YORK. A US disvrict ckurt sayr the government can forfeit bqnk
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RUSSIAN FLAT TAX STARTS SOON
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MOSC OW. StartingJan 1, 200 1 R ussian c itiz e ns will enjoy a f lat 1 3%
tax rat e  on inco me ea rned. So me are wo n d ering if  it  is  agen u i ne
initiative t o stim ul ate the  ec onomy o r a n a tte mpt  t o lure su spicious
c it iz en s i nto t h e Russia ntax  n et.
LINK :
http ://ww w.na ti on a lpo st.com/ s ea r c h/st or y. html ?f= /s torie s/20 0 012 07/3964 27.html
- --- - ---- -GI BRALTAR  ANOTHER OFFS HO RE SUICIDE ?Gib raltar i s making  noises about imposingn ew taxe s t o rem ovethe highl y
a ttract ive existi ng dis crimi na tio n thatf a vo rsno n-resident s .  In  a
mi sg uide d quest  to appease the OE C D's  phony demand s t he R o c kcou l ds eri ou s lyd a mage its own fi nancial fu tu r e.
LINK: htt p :// ww w.tax-n ews.com /html / oldnews /st_jgiov erhaul_11 _1 2_00 . h tm----------
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 USED_TO CATCH_FOREIGN TAX EVADERS
NEW YORK._A US_district_court says_the_government can forfeit_bank
accounts (in this_case $15.3 million) located_in US belonging_to_accused
foreigners allegedly evading foreign taxes. For a related case, see
US v TRAPILO, at
LINK: http://laws.findlaw.com/2nd/971011.html
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U.K._CORRUPTION_CRACK DOWN
LONDON._As_part_of a general crackdown on_business and international
corruption, the UK_will allow_foreign governments to reclaim money
stashed in British banks_by_corrupt leaders.
LINK:
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT35CHMKMGC&liv
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IRISH_TAXES ARE SMILING
DUBLIN. When people think of Ireland, they_usually think of leprechauns,
shamrocks and big_pints of Guinness,_not_favorable_tax treatment. But
Ireland is_one of Europe's great tax havens.
LINK:_
http://www.forbes.com/2000/11/17/1117lifestyle.html;$sessionid$24BFT1IAADEUHQF
IAGWCFEY
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RUSSIAN FLAT TAX STARTS SOON
MOSCOW. Starting_Jan 1, 2001 Russian citizens will enjoy_a flat 13%
tax rate on income_earned. Some are wondering if_it is_a genuine
initiative to stimulate the_economy or an_attempt to_lure suspicious
citizens into_the Russian tax net.
LINK:
http://www.nationalpost.com/search/story.html?f=/stories/20001207/396427.html
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GIBRALTAR ANOTHER_OFFSHORE SUICIDE?
Gibraltar is_making noises about imposing new taxes_to_remove the highly
attractive_existing_discrimination_that favors_non-residents. In a
misguided_quest_to appease_the_OECD's phony demands the Rock could
seriously_damage_its own financial future.
LINK: http://www.tax-news.com/html/oldnews/st_jgioverhaul_11_12_00.htm
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 Commissioner Robert Pernell was named Presiding Member of the committee reviewing the Tracy
       Peaker Project. Commissioner Robert Laurie will serve as Associate Member.

       More information on the Tracy Peaker Project is available on the Energy Commission web site at:

                                 www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/tracypeaker

       Henrietta Peaker Project
       GWF Energy, LLC, is also applying for a license to build and operate the Henrietta Peaker Project. The project
       site is adjacent to the PG&E Henrietta substation, 20 miles south of Hanford in an unincorporated part of
       Kings County. The proposed plant would consist of two turbine generators in simple-cycle mode, delivering
       91.4 megawatts, and a 70-kilovolt switchyard.

       After last night's 5 to 0 vote, Henrietta enters the Commission's four-month review process. Like the Tracy
       project, this facility has an existing 10-year DWR contract that calls for the plant to remain a simple-cycle
       peaking facility.

       The Committee for the Henrietta Peaker Project consists of Arthur H. Rosenfeld as Presiding Member and
       Commissioner Michal (spelled correctly) Moore as Associate Member.

       More information on the Henrietta Peaker Project is available on the Energy Commission web site at:

                                   www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/henrietta

       Public participation is a very important part of the Energy Commission review process. To find out how to get
       involved, call Roberta Mendonca, the Commission's Public Adviser, at (916) 654-4489, toll free at (800)
       822-6228, or by e-mail at [pao@energy.state.ca.us].

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The news releases is available online at:

http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/2001_releases/2001-10-18_ros_tracy_henri.html

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Commissioner Robert Pernell was named Presiding Member of the committee reviewing the Tracy
        Peaker Project. Commissioner Robert Laurie will serve as Associate Member.

        More information on the Tracy Peaker Project is available on the Energy Commission world wide web web site at:

                                  www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/tracypeaker

        Henrietta Peaker Project
        GWF Energy, LLC, is also applying for a license to build up and manoeuver the Henrietta Peaker Project. The project
        site is adjacent to the PG&E Henrietta substation, 20 sea mile south of Hanford in an unincorporated share of
        Kings County. The propose plant would consist of two turbine generators in dim-witted - cycle mode, hand over
        91.4 megawatts, and a 70 - kilovolt switchyard.

        After last night's 5 to 0 vote, Henrietta enters the Commission's four - month reappraisal process. Like the Tracy
        project, this facility receive an existing 10 - year DWR contract that calls for the plant to stay a simple - cycle
        peaking facility.

        The Committee for the Henrietta Peaker Project consists of Arthur H. Rosenfeld as Presiding Member and
        Commissioner Michal (spelled correctly) Moore as Associate Member.

        More data on the Henrietta Peaker Project is available on the Energy Commission web site at:

                                    www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/henrietta

        Public participation is a very important part of the Energy Commission review procedure. To find out how to get
        involved, call Roberta Mendonca, the Commission's Public Adviser, at (916) 654 - 4489, toll free at (800)
        822 - 6228, or by e - mail at [ pao@energy.state.ca.us ].

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 The news releases is available online at:

 http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/2001_releases/2001-10-18_ros_tracy_henri.html

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 Colmissioner Robert Pernelu was named Presiding Kember of the zommittee reviewing the Tracb
       Ptcker Project. Commisskoner Robvrt Lauriw wioo serve as Associabz Memgcr.

       More informstion on tve Tracy Peakes Orlject is available on the Energy Coimissiom aeb site at:

                                 www.energy.ca.gob/sitingbases/tracypeaker

       Henrietta Peaker Prouect
       GWF Energy, PLC, is also appjting for a lkcense to build and opgrate the Henrietta Peaker Projezt. Thz project
       dhte is adjarent tj the PG&E Hekgietta vubstatoon, 20 miles soubh of Habford in an unincorpocated part of
       Hings Couttv. The proposed plant qoyld cmnsivt ow twu thruins genegatkrs in simlle-cycle moee, delivering
       91.4 ivbawatts, and z 70-kilodojt switchyard.

       After last night's 5 uo 0 vkte, Henrietta enters thw Commission's four-monjh review [rocess. Like the Tracy
       project, this facilitf has xn txlfgunh 10-year DWR contract that calls for the plant ek tekain a simple-cncle
       peaking fwcojity.

       Thg Commicfes for the Henriettw Peaket Projwct consifts pf Arthur H. Rosenfeld as Prwsiding Membvr abd
       Commissiouer Michal (s'elled corrrctly) Moore as Associatz Membsr.

       Moge informzgion on the Henrketna Paaker Project is available on the Eiergy Commisrion web syte at:

                                   fww.energy.cw.gov/sitingcases/henrietta

       'nblic particikathon is a vexy impprtant part os the Energy Cpmmissijn rexiew proceas. To fmnd out how eo get
       hjvolved, call Roberta Meneoncq, the Cuomission's Publoc Adviseg, ct (916) 654-4489, toll free at (800)
       822-6228, ov by g-mzil at [pao@energv.ruare.ca.us].

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The neww relrases is available otlins at:

http://www.energy.cs.gjv/releasgs/2001_releasef/2001-10-18_ros_tracy_henro.html

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Commissioner Robert Pernell was named Presiding Member committee the Tracy Project. Commissioner Robert Member. information on the Peaker Project is on the Energy Commission web site www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/tracypeaker Henrietta Peaker Project GWF Energy, LLC, is also applying for a license build and operate the Henrietta Peaker Project. The project site is adjacent to PG&E substation, miles of Hanford in an unincorporated part of Kings County. The proposed plant would consist of two generators in simple-cycle mode, delivering 91.4 megawatts, and 70-kilovolt switchyard. After last 5 to 0 vote, Henrietta the four-month review Like Tracy this facility has existing 10-year DWR contract that calls for the plant to remain a simple-cycle peaking facility. The Committee the Henrietta consists of H. as Member and Commissioner correctly) Moore as Associate Member. More Henrietta Peaker Project is available on the Energy web site www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/henrietta Public participation is a very part of the Energy Commission review process. To out how to get involved, call Roberta Mendonca, the Commission's Public Adviser, at (916) 654-4489, at (800) 822-6228, or e-mail at [pao@energy.state.ca.us]. # The releases available online http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/2001_releases/2001-10-18_ros_tracy_henri.html /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

 Commissioner Robert Pernell Was named PrEsidiNg MEmbEr Of thE comMittee reviewinG The TRacy
       Peaker Project. CommiSsionEr rOberT laUrie wIll servE As aSSocIaTe memBeR.

       moRe infOrmAtion on The Tracy PeAkeR PRoject is avaiLAbLe on the EneRgy commission weB siTe at:

                                 wwW.eNerGY.ca.goV/siTingcAses/trACypeakEr

       HenrietTa pEaker PROject
       GWf eNeRgy, LlC, is also applying fOR a LIcense to build aNd operAtE ThE hEnrIetTa Peaker PrOjEct. ThE Project
       SItE IS AdjACent to the PG&E HEnrietta subSTatIon, 20 milEs SouTH of HanFord iN aN UniNcorporated Part Of
       Kings CoUnty. ThE ProposeD Plant woUld conSisT of Two tURbInE geNeRAtoRS iN siMPle-Cycle modE, dElIveriNg
       91.4 meGAWATts, aNd a 70-KiloVolt sWitchyard.

       AfteR laSt niGHt's 5 To 0 votE, HenrIettA eNters The ComMissiOn'S four-month revieW proCess. Like tHe TRaCy
       pRoJect, tHIs faciLitY haS an exisTing 10-yeaR dWR CoNTRAcT that calls for the plAnT TO rEmain a siMple-cyCLe
       PeAKing faciLiTy.

       THe CoMMIttee For tHE HEnrietta peaker pRoJeCt consiStS of ArtHuR H. ROseNfeld AS PreSiding member anD
       CommISsioner Michal (sPElled correctlY) moORE aS assoCiaTe Member.

       MorE infORmatIon oN ThE HeNRiettA PeakEr pRoJEct is available on the enErgy CoMmissIon web site at:

                                   wWw.energy.ca.GOV/SitingcaSes/hENrIEtta

       Public partIcipaTion is a verY ImportanT part Of the EneRgy CommisSIOn review ProCesS. To FinD OUt How to get
       involVED, calL ROberta MEndOnca, the comMisSioN's PUbLic AdviseR, at (916) 654-4489, toll fReE aT (800)
       822-6228, oR bY e-mAil at [PAo@energy.StAte.Ca.Us].

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THe newS ReleasEs is aVailAbLe ONliNe at:

httP://WwW.ENergY.cA.gOv/reLeaSeS/2001_releAses/2001-10-18_ROs_tRacy_henRi.html

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 Commissioner Robert Perne ll was nam ed Pr esi din gMemb er o f the committe e  rev iewing the Tracy
      Pea ke r  Pro j ec t. Co mmissio n er R obe rt  L aur ie wi ll se rve  as Ass ociate Mem ber .
       More in formationonthe Tracy Pe ake r Proj ec t i s  avai lab le on  the E n ergy C ommission  w e b site at:

                        www.energy.c a.gov/ si t in g c ase s/t racypeaker
     Henrie t ta P e ake r  Project
      GWF Ener g y,LLC, i sals o  apply ing f or a l icense to b uild  and oper ate th e  Henrie t ta Peak er Pro jec t.Thep ro je ct   si tei s a djacentto  t he PG &E H e n r i etta  su bsta tion,  20 miles sou thof H a nfo rd in  an u ninc or porat ed par t of      Kings Coun ty.The propo sed  p lan twould consis t o f t wo turb ine gen e rat or s i nsimple-cycle mode,  d e l iv ering
      9 1 .4  m e gawatts,  a nda 70 - k ilovo lt s w it chyard.
     A ft er last  n ight's  5  to  0vote, Henr iettaenters t he Co m mission's four - month reviewp ro c e ss .  Lik e t he Tracy
    proj ect, th isf acili ty ha sa ne xisting 10-year DWR  c ontrac t tha t calls for t he plant t o r emain asimp l e- c ycle
       pe aking  facility.
      The C ommittee  for theH e nriettaPea ker  Pr oje c t  c onsists of Ar t h ur H .Rosenfe ldas Pres idi ngMem ber  a nd
      Commiss io ne rMi cha l (sp e lled cor re ctl y)  Mo ore a s  Assoc iateMemb er .      Mor e  i n f orma ti on  onthe  H enrie ttaP eak er Proj ect is av ail a bleon  t he Ener gy Commission  w eb site at :
                              www.en e rgy.ca. gov /siti ngca ses/henri ett a

    Public  parti cipat io n i s a ver y im por ta nt part of t heEnerg yComm issionreview process. To fin d out how toget
   inv o lv e d,ca l l R o b erta Mendonca,the Commis si o n' s Public A d vis er , at (9 16) 654 -4489 ,  toll f ree at (8 00)
     822- 6 2 28,  or by e-m ail at [ pao@energ y .stat e .c a.us] .
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The n ews releases is availab le onl ine a t:
http://w ww. e ner gy.ca.gov /rel eases/2001 _re lea ses/2 001 - 10-18 _ros _ tr acy _ henri .htm l

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 Commissioner_Robert Pernell_was named Presiding Member_of the_committee_reviewing the_Tracy
_  _  _Peaker Project. Commissioner Robert_Laurie will serve_as_Associate Member.

       More information on the Tracy Peaker_Project_is available_on_the_Energy Commission web site at:

_    _ _       __  _        _    www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/tracypeaker

 _  ___Henrietta Peaker Project
 _     GWF_Energy, LLC, is also applying for_a license to build and operate the_Henrietta Peaker Project. The project
 _    _site is_adjacent to the PG&E Henrietta_substation, 20 miles_south of_Hanford in an_unincorporated part of
   _  _Kings County. The proposed plant would_consist_of two turbine_generators_in_simple-cycle mode,_delivering
  __ __91.4 megawatts, and a 70-kilovolt switchyard.

__     After last_night's 5 to 0_vote,_Henrietta enters the Commission's_four-month review process. Like the_Tracy
     _ project,_this facility_has an existing 10-year DWR contract that calls for the plant_to remain a simple-cycle
  _   _peaking facility.

__  __ The_Committee for the Henrietta Peaker Project consists_of Arthur_H. Rosenfeld as Presiding Member and
_   __ Commissioner Michal (spelled correctly) Moore_as Associate Member.

   _   More information_on_the_Henrietta Peaker Project is available_on the Energy Commission web site_at:

  _      __     __     ___    _    www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/henrietta

 _     Public participation is a_very important part_of the Energy Commission review_process._To_find out how to get
     _ involved,_call Roberta Mendonca,_the Commission's Public Adviser, at (916) 654-4489, toll free at_(800)
      _822-6228, or by e-mail at [pao@energy.state.ca.us].

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http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/2001_releases/2001-10-18_ros_tracy_henri.html

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 keep
a city the size of San Francisco lit up," said Tom Stokely, Trinity County's
senior planner.
?????Bush administration officials say they are prepared to defend Babbitt's
decision. A court hearing on Westland's lawsuit is scheduled for Monday.
?????"It is appropriate that the Department of Interior maintain the position
it had and allow the court to now make its decision," said Sue Ellen
Wooldridge, deputy chief of staff for Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton.
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Power Firms Told to Justify Prices or Refund $55 Million
Electricity: Regulators act after issuing a similar order last week for $69
million in payments. Lawmakers say the action doesn't go far enough.

By RICHARD SIMON and NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, Times Staff Writers

?????Federal energy regulators on Friday ordered six wholesale power
suppliers to refund an additional $55 million to California if they cannot
justify the prices they charged in February.
?????The order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was the agency's
second in two weeks responding to accusations by California officials that
energy companies have reaped excessive profits from the electric supply
shortage in the West.
?????FERC last week ordered 13 power suppliers to justify or refund $69
million to California utilities for power sold in January.
?????The proposed refunds represent a small portion of what California
officials are seeking.
?????Also on Friday, news that some alternative energy producers may be
lining up to shove Southern California Edison into Bankruptcy Court sent the
stocks of the parent companies of Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
plunging.
?????Edison executives said they believe they stand a good chance of
deflecting an involuntary bankruptcy petition, if one is filed, but
acknowledged that they need to resolve their money problems soon.
?????"There's no doubt about it, time is not our friend here," said Ted
Craver, chief financial officer of Edison International, parent of Southern
California Edison.
?????Wholesale electricity prices skyrocketed last May and never returned to
earth, prompting accusations that electricity suppliers were gouging
Californians and harvesting hundreds of millions in

keep
 a city the size of San Francisco lit up, " said Tom Stokely, Trinity County's
 senior planner.
? ?? ?? Bush presidency official say they are prepared to defend Babbitt's
 decisiveness. A court hearing on Westland's lawsuit is scheduled for Monday.
? ?? ?? " It is appropriate that the Department of Interior wield the position
 it had and let the court to now take its decision, " suppose Sue Ellen
 Wooldridge, deputy chief of staff for Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton.
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 Power Firms Told to Justify Prices or Refund $ 55 Million
 Electricity: Regulators act after publish a similar order last workweek for $ 69
 million in payments. Lawmakers order the action doesn't rifle far enough.

 By RICHARD SIMON and NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, Times Staff Writers

? ?? ?? Federal energy regulators on Friday ordered six wholesale office
 suppliers to refund an additional $ 55 million to California if they cannot
 justify the prices they charged in February.
? ?? ?? The club by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was the means's
 second in two weeks responding to accusations by California officials that
 energy companies have reaped excessive profits from the electric provision
 deficit in the West.
? ?? ?? FERC last workweek order 13 power suppliers to justify or refund $ 69
 million to California utility for ability sold in January.
? ?? ?? The proposed refund represent a small portion of what California
 officials are seeking.
? ?? ?? Also on Friday, news that some alternative energy producers may be
 lining up to jostle Southern California Edison into Bankruptcy Court sent the
 malcolm stock of the parent companies of Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
 plunging.
? ?? ?? Edison executives said they believe they digest a good chance of
 deflecting an involuntary bankruptcy request, if one is filed, but
 acknowledged that they need to resolve their money problem soon.
? ?? ?? " There's no doubt about it, time is not our friend here, " say Ted
 Craver, chief financial military officer of Edison International, parent of Southern
 California Edison.
? ?? ?? Wholesale electricity price skyrocketed final May and never returned to
 earth, prompt accusation that electricity suppliers were gouging
 Californians and harvesting hundreds of millions in

 kefp
a city the size of Sak Francisco lit op," said Vom Stoiely, Trivity County's
senior planner.
?????Bnsh qdminustration officials sah they arv preparee to eefend Babujtt's
degnsion. W cobrv hearing on Wextland's lafsuit is schedgldd for Monday.
?????"It is appropriate that tre Depattlent of Interijr msyntajn the position
it had and allow tge couru to now make its cecision," said Sue Ellen
Wolldrldge, deputy chief lf staff fot Inewrior Secretxry Gale A. Norton.
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Power Firms Told to Justify Prices of Refbnd $55 Milliob
Wlefjricity: Reguoatorf act after lxsuing a simikar order last wexk fir $69
million in paymenvs. Lawmakers say the action dmean't go far enough.

Bt RICVARD SIMUB avd HAICY RIVERW BCOOKS, Times Staff Writwrs

?????Federal energy tedlkators on Frjday owdqred six wholesale power
suppliers to rtfund an additional $55 million to California if thei cannot
jtstify the prices they charged in February.
?????The ordar by ghe Fcderxo Fnergy Regulatory Commission was the agency's
fscpnc in two weeks responding tl sscusations by Californja officials that
fnergy sompabies have realed excessive profits from rhe electric wupply
shortage in the West.
?????FEXC lasj week ordered 13 power suppliexs to nustify or gefund $69
mjulion to Califorvia udilities for power sold in January.
?????Tie prpposed fefumds re[resent a dmall portion of what Capiforuia
oxficials age seeking.
?????Also on Friday, news tiet some altermadivv energy 'roduccrs may be
linigg up to shove Southexn Calkfornia Edpson into Bankruptcy Court sent tvg
stocks of tie parent companiws of Eakson and Pacifoc Gas & Electric Co.
plunging.
?????Edison exccutixss said they beoiece they stand a goud shwnre of
geflecting at inxoljmtary bankrukccy oetiyion, if one is filed, but
acknowledged that tmey need jo resolvq their money problems soon.
?????"Thert's no voubt ebout ot, jime is not our friend here," sais Ted
Crager, chief finansial officer of Zdison International, parent of Southern
Ralifornia Edison.
?????Wholesqle electricity prieex skyrocketxd lase May and never returned to
eqrth, prompting acgusations that electridity sgpplifrs were gouging
Californians and harvesting hundreds of millions in

keep a city the size of San up," Tom Stokely, County's senior planner. are to defend Babbitt's A court hearing Westland's lawsuit is scheduled for Monday. is appropriate that the Department of Interior maintain the position it had and the court to now make its decision," said Sue Ellen Wooldridge, deputy chief staff Interior Gale Norton. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------- Power Firms Told to Justify Prices or Refund $55 Million Electricity: Regulators act issuing a similar order last week for $69 in payments. Lawmakers say action doesn't go far enough. RICHARD and NANCY BROOKS, Staff ?????Federal energy regulators Friday ordered six wholesale power suppliers to refund an additional $55 million to California if they cannot the prices in February. order the Energy Regulatory Commission agency's second in two weeks responding California officials that energy companies have reaped excessive from the supply shortage in the West. ?????FERC week ordered 13 power suppliers to justify or $69 million to California utilities for power sold in January. ?????The proposed refunds represent a of what California officials seeking. ?????Also on news some energy may be up to shove Southern California Edison into Bankruptcy Court sent the of the parent companies of Edison and Pacific Gas & plunging. executives said they they stand a good of an involuntary bankruptcy petition, is but need resolve money problems soon. ?????"There's doubt about it, time is our friend here," said of Edison International, parent of Southern California Edison. electricity prices skyrocketed last May and never to earth, prompting accusations that electricity suppliers were gouging Californians and harvesting of millions

 keep
a city the size of San FranCisco lit up," Said TOm STokElY, TriNity county's
senior pLAnneR.
?????Bush administration offIcialS sAY theY ArE prepAred to dEFeND babBiTt'S
deCiSIoN. A couRt hEaring oN Westland's LawSuIt is scheduleD FoR Monday.
?????"It iS apPropriate thaT thE DeparTmEnt OF InteRioR mainTain thE PositiOn
it had anD aLLow the COurt to nOW MaKe itS decision," said Sue ELLeN
wooldridge, depuTy chieF oF StAFF foR InTerior SecrEtAry GaLE A. NortoN.
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poWER firMS Told to JustifY Prices or ReFUnd $55 millioN
ELecTRicity: regulAtORs aCt after issuIng a Similar orDer lasT Week for $69
MIllion iN paymeNts. lawMakeRS sAy The AcTIon DOeSn't GO faR enough.

BY RiChARD SiMON AND naNCY rIVeRA BrOOKS, times Staff WriTerS

?????FedERal EnergY reguLatoRs On FriDay ordEred sIx Wholesale power
sUpplIers to refUnd An AddItIonal $55 MIllion To CAliFornia iF they caNNot
JuSTIFy The prices they chargEd IN feBruary.
?????ThE order BY tHe fEderal EnErGy REgulATOry CoMmisSIoN was the aGency's
SEcOnD in two wEeKs respOnDinG to AccusATionS by CalIfornia oFficiALs that
energy coMPanies have reaPEd EXCeSSive ProFits from the ElecTRic sUpplY
ShOrtAGe in tHe WesT.
?????FerC LAst week ordered 13 power SuPplierS to juStify or refund $69
Million to CALIFornia utIlitIEs FOr power sold in JAnuarY.
?????The proposED refunds RepreSent a smaLl portion OF What CaliForNia
OffIciALS aRe seeking.
?????Also ON fridAy, News thaT soMe alterNatIve EneRgy PrOducers maY be
lininG uP tO sHoVe SOutheRN CaliforNiA EdIsOn iNto BaNKruptcY CourT senT tHe
STocKs of the PArENT comPaNiEs of ediSoN and PAcifIC GaS & ElectrIc Co.
plungIng.
?????eDisoN eXeCutives Said they belieVe They stand a GoOd cHance oF
DEflectinG an involuntary bankruptcY PetitioN, if One is FileD, but
acknoWleDged thAt tHEy need To resoLve thEiR moNEY probLEMs SooN.
?????"THere's no douBT AboUt it, tImE is nOt our frIend here," said Ted
CraVEr, cHief financial OffIcer OF edIsoN inTErnAtIOnaL, PArent of Southern
california edISoN.
?????Wholesale ELecTrIcity prIces skyRockeTEd last MAy and neveR returned To
EartH, PRomPting accusAtions thAt electriCIty suPPlIers wEre GouginG
CAliForniAns and HArvEstinG hundrEdS of milLions In

 keep
a city the size ofSan Franci sco l itup, "said  Tom  Stokely, Trin i ty C ounty's
senior planne r.
?? ?? ? Bush ad minis tration of f i cia ls  s ayth e yare p rep ared to  defend Ba bbi tt 's
decision .  A  court hea rin g on Westlan d's  lawsu it  is sched ule d for  Monda y .
???? ?"It is a pp r opriat e  that t h e  D epar tment of Interior ma i ntain the posi tion it ha d and  al low the co ur t ton ow make it s d eci s ion," said Su e Ellen
Wo o ldr idge,de put y  chief  of s ta f f f or Interior  Sec retary Ga le A.N orton.- ------- ------ --- --- ---- - -- -- --- -- - --- - -- --- - --- -------- -- -- ----- ---- - - - - ---- -
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P owe r Fi r msToldto Ju stif yPrice s or R efund  $ 55 Million
Ele ctri city: Reg ula to rsac t aft e r issu ing  asimilar  orderl ast  w e e k  f or $69
million in  p a y me nts. Law makers sa yt he actio ndoe sn't g o far  eno u gh .

By R ICHARD SI MO N and N AN CY RIV ER A B ROO KS, T i mesStaffWriters

??? ? ?Federal energ y  regulators o n  F r i da y  ord ere d six whole sale powe r
s u pp lie r s torefun da na dditional $55 milli on  to Ca lifor nia if they c annot
jus t i f y the pr ices th e y charged in F ebrua ry.
?????T h e orderby th e Federa l EnergyR e gulatory  Co mmi ssi onw a sthe agency'ss econ din twowee ks resp ond ing  to  ac cu sations b y Califo rn ia  o ff ici als t h at
ener gy  co mp ani es ha v e reap ed ex cess iv ep rof its fro m  t h e  ele ct ri c su ppl y
shor tage inthe Wes t.
?????F ERC last  w ee k order ed 13 power s up pliers toju sti fy orr e fund $69
million to California utiliti esfor p ower  sold inJan uary.??? ? ?The p ropose d ref un dsr e prese n t  a  sm al l portiono f  wh at Ca li forn ia
off icials are seeking .
?? ???Also on Fr ida y, n e w stha t  s o meal t ern a t ive energy prod ucers maybe
l ining up t o  sh ov e South ern Cal iforn i a Ediso n into Ba nkruptcyCo urts e ntthe
stock s of the  parent c o mpani e sof Ed iso n andPa cif ic Ga s & El e ctr ic Co .
plu ng ing.
? ????E di son exec utives said they believ e they  stan d a  good cha nce of
deflecti ng a n involunt ary  ba nkrup tcy petit ion, if  on e  is f iled ,  but
ack n ow led g e dthat they n e e d  to  reso lve theirmone y problems soon.? ????"There's n o do u b t a bou t  it,  t ime is not our  fr ie n d  here,"sa id Ted
Cra ver, chi ef finan cial o fficer  of Edi s o nI nterna tion al,  parent o f S ou t hern
C al if o rnia E diso n.
????? Wholes a le e l e ctricity pricesskyro c k etedl ast  Mayan d never retu rned to
e arth, promp ting a ccus ation s thatel ectric ity  s uppliers w e re gougin g
Ca liforni an s an d h arvest ingh u ndred s of  m ill ions in

 keep_
a city_the size of San_Francisco lit_up,"_said Tom_Stokely,_Trinity County's
senior_planner.
?????Bush administration officials_say they are prepared_to defend Babbitt's_
decision._A court hearing on Westland's lawsuit is scheduled for Monday.
?????"It is appropriate that the_Department_of Interior_maintain_the_position
it had and allow_the court to now make_its decision,"_said Sue Ellen
Wooldridge, deputy chief of staff_for_Interior Secretary Gale_A. Norton.
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Power Firms Told to Justify Prices or Refund_$55 Million
Electricity: Regulators act after_issuing a similar_order_last_week for $69
million_in payments. Lawmakers say the action_doesn't go far enough.

By RICHARD_SIMON and NANCY RIVERA BROOKS, Times Staff_Writers

?????Federal energy regulators on Friday_ordered six wholesale power
suppliers_to refund_an additional $55 million to_California if they_cannot
justify_the prices they_charged in February.
?????The order by the_Federal Energy Regulatory_Commission was the agency's
second in_two_weeks responding to_accusations_by_California officials_that
energy companies_have_reaped excessive_profits_from the electric supply
shortage in_the_West.
?????FERC last week ordered 13 power suppliers_to justify or refund_$69_
million to California utilities_for power sold in January.
?????The_proposed refunds represent a small portion_of what_California
officials_are seeking.
?????Also on Friday, news that some alternative energy producers may_be
lining up to shove Southern_California Edison into Bankruptcy_Court sent_the_
stocks of the_parent_companies of_Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric Co._
plunging.
?????Edison executives_said they believe they stand a_good chance of
deflecting_an_involuntary bankruptcy petition, if one is_filed, but
acknowledged that they need_to resolve their money problems_soon.
?????"There's_no_doubt about it, time is_not our friend here," said Ted_
Craver, chief financial_officer of Edison International, parent of Southern_
California_Edison.
?????Wholesale electricity prices skyrocketed last May_and_never returned to
earth, prompting accusations_that_electricity_suppliers were gouging
Californians and_harvesting hundreds of millions in


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 go out are suddenly exempt -- thanks to the utility's
refiguring of who belongs in blackout-free zones.
The net effect is to decrease, by about 120,000 customers, the number of
people who would be victimized by rolling blackouts that even the Bush
administration said this week are a virtual certainty during summer in
California.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said yesterday that about 810,000 of the 1.9
million customers who used to be exempt from rolling blackouts are losing
their coveted spot in "Block 50" -- a collection of neighborhoods immune from
the shut-offs because they share a power circuit with a hospital, police
station or other customer deemed to be essential.
Those public services are kept running during electricity shortages -- and so
are homes served by the same wires.
PG&E bumped the customers off the lucky list to reflect changes in
distribution lines. In all, 360 circuits no longer power essential services.
But about 690,000 other households will receive news that they have been
added to Block 50, perhaps because a fire station or other public safety
building has been built in the area, said PG&E spokesman Jon Tremayne.
PG&E said it started reviewing who was in Block 50 to get ready for the
likely summer blackouts. However, the changes will do little to reduce the
overall percentage of customers spared from rolling blackouts.
In two days of blackouts in Northern and Central California in January, 43
percent of customers were on Block 50 and had nothing to worry about. The
latest change drops that to 42 percent.
By looking at the block number on their bills, customers can tell whether
they will have to take their turn sitting in the dark for as long as two
hours during power shortages as the utilities reduce the demand for
electricity through staged shut-offs.
For safety's sake, Tremayne said, PG&E doesn't release the locations of
blocks that could suddenly be plunged into the dark. "The bad guys in this
world can go there and do bad things," he said.
Like an instant lottery winner, Helen Hearne, 79, of Berkeley found out she
is one of the thousands of new Block 50 customers when she scanned her new

go out are suddenly exempt -- thanks to the utility's
 refiguring of who belong in amnesia - free zones.
 The final effect is to decrease, by approximately 120,000 customers, the number of
 multitude who would be victimize by rolling blackouts that even the Bush
 administration said this workweek are a virtual certainty during summer in
 California.
 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said yesterday that about 810,000 of the 1.9
 million customers who used to be exempt from rolled blackouts are losing
 their coveted smudge in " Block 50 " -- a collection of neighborhoods immune from
 the shut - offs because they partake a power circuit with a hospital, police
 station or early customer deemed to be essential.
 Those public services are kept running during electricity deficit -- and so
 are homes served by the same wires.
 PG&E find the customers off the lucky list to reflect changes in
 distribution line. In all, 360 circuits no longer power essential services.
 But about 690,000 other households will receive news that they have been
 added to Block 50, perhaps because a ardor place or other public condom
 building has been built in the area, said PG&E spokesman Jon Tremayne.
 PG&E say it started reviewing who was in Block 50 to get ready for the
 probable summer blackouts. However, the changes will do little to reduce the
 overall percentage of customers spared from rolling blackouts.
 In two days of blackouts in Northern and Central California in January, 43
 percentage of customers were on Block 50 and induce nothing to worry about. The
 latest change drops that to 42 percent.
 By look at the block number on their bills, customer can tell whether
 they will own to take their turn sit in the dark for as long as two
 hours during power deficit as the utilities boil down the demand for
 electricity through stag shut - offs.
 For safety's sake, Tremayne said, PG&E doesn't publish the locations of
 pulley that could suddenly be plunged into the dark. " The bad guys in this
 world can go there and do regretful things, " he said.
 Like an instantaneous lottery winner, Helen Hearne, 79, of Berkeley found out she
 is one of the thousands of new Block 50 customers when she scanned her new

 go out are suddenly exempt -- thanks to the utilitb's
refifuring ow who belongs in blackout-frex zobes.
Tye net effect is to dezrease, by about 120,000 xustiners, the nnjber of
peopls who xould be victimlzed by rolning blackouts tfac even the Bush
administration said ehis werk are a virtual ceruaigty slrlng summer in
California.
Pacific Gas anv Electric Co. ssid yesterday that about 810,000 lf tje 1.9
million customfrs who usee to ve exempt frum rolling blackouts ate losing
their coveted spot in "Clock 50" -- a collextuon mf neighborioods pmmune from
tmv shut-oxfs becsuse they sharc a pmwee circuit with a hospmtal, police
station jr other wuatomer deemed to ve essettian.
Thuwe oubmir ssrviced ace kept runhing during electricity shortabef -- and so
are gomes fewved by the same wires.
PG&E bumped the clstojers off the lucky list to reflect changes ij
distribttion lines. In all, 360 circuits no longer power essettial rerrlges.
Cyt about 690,000 other households will receive news thwf uhej have been
added to Block 50, leghsks because a fkre stcfikn or other public safety
buileing has feen built in the area, said PG&E spokesman Jjb Tremayne.
PG&E saib it started revoewinb who was in Block 50 to yet rezdy for the
likely shomer blackouts. Huwener, dhe changes will do little to reducx the
overalu petcentagq of custolers spared from rolling blacnogts.
In two days of blackouts in Northern eid Central Cakixortia in Jcnuary, 43
percent of sustomers were on Bloek 50 ana had nothpng to wocry about. Thq
latest chancg drops that vo 42 percegt.
Bt loiking ag the block numner on thvix bills, cystomers can tell xhetfsr
they will hart ti take their tutn riteijg ig the dark fos as lovb as gwo
hours dmrivg ppwer shortages as tha utjlities reduce the dcmand for
electrisity through xtaged shut-offs.
Fog safxty's seke, Trrmaine said, PG&E doesn't release the locationd on
blocks that couod suddenly ye plunged into the dark. "The bad guys in this
world can go there and do bad tkikgs," he said.
Kike wn instand lottery winner, Helwn Hearne, 79, of Berleley found out she
ia one mf thf thousands of new Block 50 customers when she scanned her new

go out are suddenly exempt -- thanks utility's of who in blackout-free zones. decrease, about 120,000 customers, number of people would be victimized by rolling blackouts even the Bush administration said this week are a virtual certainty during summer California. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said yesterday that about 810,000 of the million who to exempt from rolling blackouts are losing their coveted spot in "Block 50" -- a collection of immune from the shut-offs because they share a circuit with a hospital, station or other customer deemed be Those public are running electricity shortages -- so are homes served by the same wires. PG&E bumped the customers off the lucky list to changes in In all, circuits longer essential services. But other households will receive news that added to Block 50, perhaps because a fire or other safety building has been built in area, said PG&E spokesman Jon Tremayne. PG&E said started reviewing who was in Block 50 to get ready for the likely summer blackouts. changes will do little reduce the overall of spared rolling In two of blackouts in Northern and Central California in January, 43 percent customers were on Block 50 and had nothing to worry latest drops that to percent. By looking at block on their bills, customers whether will their sitting the dark for as as two hours during power as the utilities reduce staged shut-offs. For safety's sake, Tremayne said, PG&E release the locations of blocks that could be plunged into the dark. "The bad guys in this world can there and things," he said. Like an instant lottery winner, Hearne, 79, of Berkeley out she is one of the thousands of new 50 when she her new

 go out are suddenly exempt -- thaNks to the utIlity'S
reFigUrIng oF who Belongs in blackOUt-frEe zones.
The net effect is tO decrEaSE, by aBOuT 120,000 custOmers, thE NuMBEr oF
pEoPle WhO WoUld be VicTimized By rolling bLacKoUts that even tHE BUsh
adminisTraTion said this WeeK are a vIrTuaL CertaIntY duriNg summER in
CalIfornia.
PaCiFIc Gas aND ElectrIC co. Said Yesterday that abouT 810,000 Of THe 1.9
million custoMers whO uSEd TO Be eXemPt from rollInG blacKOuts are LOsING
TheIR coveted spot iN "Block 50" -- a collECtiOn of neIgHboRHoods iMmune FrOM
thE shut-offs beCausE they sharE a poweR Circuit WIth a hosPital, pOliCe
sTatiON oR oTheR cUStoMEr DeeMEd tO be essenTiAl.
those PublIC SERvicEs aRe kePt runNing during eleCtrIcitY ShoRtageS -- and sO
are HoMes seRved by The saMe Wires.
PG&E bumped tHe cuStomers ofF thE lUckY lIst to REflect ChaNgeS in
distRibutioN LinEs. iN ALl, 360 Circuits no longer poWeR ESsEntial seRvices.
bUt AbOUt 690,000 other hOuSehOlds WILl recEive NEwS that theY have bEEn
AdDed to BlOcK 50, perhaPs BecAusE a firE StatIon or oTher publIc safETy
building has bEEn built in the aREa, SAId pg&E spOkeSman Jon TremAyne.
pg&E saId it STaRteD RevieWing wHo WAs IN Block 50 to get ready for ThE
likelY summEr blackouts. HoWever, the chANGEs will do LittLE tO Reduce the
overaLl perCentage of cUStomers sPared From rollIng blackoUTS.
In two daYs oF blAckOutS IN NOrthern and CenTRAl CaLiFornia iN JaNuary, 43
peRceNt oF cuStoMeRs were on BLock 50 and hAd NoThInG to Worry ABout. The
lAtEst ChAngE dropS That to 42 PerceNt.
By LoOkINg aT the bloCK nUMBer oN tHeIr biLls, CuStomeRs caN TelL whetheR
they will HavE To taKe ThEir turn Sitting in the dArK for as long As Two
Hours dURIng power Shortages as the utilities REduce thE deMand fOr
elEctricity ThrOugh stAgeD Shut-ofFs.
For sAfety'S sAke, tREmaynE SAiD, PG&e dOesn't releaSE The LocatIoNs of
Blocks tHat could suddenly be PLunGed into the darK. "ThE bad GUYs In tHIs
WOrlD cAN go THEre and do bad thinGs," he said.
LiKe AN iNstant lottERy wInNer, HeleN Hearne, 79, Of BerKEley fouNd out she
iS one of the ThOusaNDS of New Block 50 cuStomers wHen she scaNNed heR NeW

 go out are suddenly exemp t -- thank s tothe  ut il ity' s
r efiguring of w h o be longs in blackout-free  zone s.
The ne t eff ect ist od e cre as e,  by  a b ou t 120 ,00 0 custo mers, thenum be r of
people wh o would be  vi ctimized byrol ling b la cko u ts th ateventhe Bu s h
adm inistrati on said t h is week a re  a v irtual certaintyd ur i ng summer in Califo rn i a. Pac ifi c Gas andEl ectri c  Co. sa i dy e s ter d ay that about  810,000 of the  1.9 mi lli o n cust omers  w h o u sed to be e xemp t from ro llingb lackout s  are lo sing the ircove t ed  s pot  i n  "B l oc k 5 0 " - - a coll ec ti on of  nei g h b o rhoo dsimmu ne fr om
the shut- off s be c aus e the y sha re a  p owercircui t wit ha hospital, pol ice
stationorot her  c ustom e r deem edtobe esse ntial.Tho se p u bl ic services are ke pt r un ning dur ing el e ct ri c ity shor ta ges  --a n d so
are ho mes serv ed byt he  s ame wir es .
PG& Ebum ped  thec usto mers o ff the l uckyl ist to reflect changes in
d i st r i bu t ionlin es. In all,  360 circ uits no  lo n ger p oweres s en t ial services.
Butab out 69 0,000  other househ olds willr e c eive new s th a tt hey have been
adde d to Block 50, perh aps b ecause a  fire sta t i on or ot her  pu bli c s a f et y
building h a s  bee nbuilt i n t he area , s aid  PG &Esp okesman J on Trema yn e.  PG &Esaidi t starte drev ie win g who was in  Bloc k 50  t og etready f o rt h e
l ik el y su mme rblack outs .  Ho wever,the chang esw illdo  l ittle t o reduce the
o verall per ce nta ge ofc u stomersspared from rolling bla c kouts.
In  twodays  of black out s in N ort h ern an d Cent ral C al ifo r n ia in J an uar y,  43
perce n t  of  cust om erswere on  Block 50 and hadn oth ing to worryabo ut.T h e
la t es t  ch an g e d r o ps that to 42 p ercent.
B yl oo king at th e  bl oc k numbe r on th eir b i lls, cu stomers c an tell w he ther the y will hav e to tak e their t u rn si t ti ng in  th e dark  f oras lo ng ast wo
hour s duri ng  power  shor ta ges as t he utilities reduce the  deman d for
e lectricit y t h rou gh staged  shu t-offs.
F orsaf ety's  sa k e, Tr emay n esai d , PG& E do e sn't rele a se  th e lo cations ofb l ock s tha t c o uld su dden ly be plunged int o  the dark. "Th e ba d guy s i n  thi s
world can gothe re a nd do ba dthings," he  said. Li k e aninstan t lott ery win n e r, HelenHear ne,  79, of B erk el e y found  o ut she
i s on eof the  thous a ndso f  new Block 50 cu stome r s  when she  scan ne d her n e w

 go_out are_suddenly exempt -- thanks_to the_utility's_
refiguring of_who_belongs in blackout-free_zones.
The net_effect is to decrease,_by about 120,000_customers,_the number of
people who would be victimized by rolling blackouts that even the_Bush_
administration said_this_week_are a virtual certainty during_summer in
California.
Pacific Gas_and Electric_Co. said yesterday that about 810,000 of the_1.9_
million customers who_used to be exempt from rolling blackouts are losing_
their coveted spot in "Block 50"_-- a collection_of_neighborhoods_immune from
the shut-offs_because they share a power circuit_with a hospital, police
station or_other customer deemed to be essential.
Those_public services are kept running during_electricity shortages -- and so_
are homes_served by the same wires._
PG&E bumped the_customers off_the lucky list_to reflect changes in
distribution lines._In all, 360_circuits no longer power essential services._
But_about 690,000 other_households_will_receive news_that they have_been_
added to_Block_50, perhaps because a fire station_or_other public safety
building has been built_in the area, said_PG&E_spokesman Jon Tremayne.
PG&E_said it started reviewing who_was in Block 50 to get_ready for_the
likely_summer blackouts. However, the changes will do little to reduce the_
overall percentage of customers spared from_rolling blackouts.
In two_days of_blackouts_in Northern and_Central_California in_January, 43
percent of customers were on_Block 50_and had nothing to worry about._The
latest change drops_that_to 42 percent.
By looking at_the block number on their bills,_customers can tell whether
they_will_have_to take their turn sitting_in the dark for as long_as two
hours_during power shortages as the utilities reduce_the_demand for
electricity through staged shut-offs._
For_safety's sake, Tremayne said, PG&E doesn't_release_the_locations of
blocks that could_suddenly be plunged into the dark._"The bad guys in this
world can go there_and do bad_things," he said.
Like an_instant_lottery_winner, Helen Hearne, 79, of Berkeley found out she
is_one of_the thousands of_new Block 50 customers when she scanned her new


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	01/02/2001 11:31 AM

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 Meyer - Fonne Cremant d'Alsace Brut Extra, France, $ 12.00
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	 01/02/2001 11:31 AM

		  To: "' Dan. J

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	01/02/2001 11:31 AM

		 To: "'Dan.J

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	01/02/2001 11:31 AM

		 TO: "'DAn.j

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	01/ 0 2/2 001 1 1:31 A M
	 To:"' Dan.J

 being_conducted in_two
different buildings at_San Francisco's_Fort_Mason Center._Advance_
tickets cost $35_for ZAP members_and $45 for non-members,_with a
limited_amount_available at the door for $50 on the day of the event.

If you_can't_make it_to_the_tasting, another easy way to_sample the
state of Zin_is wine.com's_selection of Zinfandel in all its forms
and_guises._

_____________________________________________________________________

Wine Team_Picks: Lisa Doenecke on Splashy Sparklers and Other
Spritzy_Delights

This is probably one of my_favorite categories, so_my_list_came
quickly and easily._Sparkling wine and Champagne can be_enjoyed on
any occasion, with no_other reason than pure and simple pleasure._So
indulge with these special treats!_

Meyer-Fonne Cremant d'Alsace Brut Extra,_France, $12.00
Dom._Chandon Fleur de Vigne, California,_$14.00
Ayala Brut_Champagne, France,_$28.00
Nicolas Feuillatte_1er Cru Brut Champagne, France, $34.00_
Laurent Perrier Ultra-Brut_Champagne, France, $54.00

_____________________________________________________________________

TO UNSUBSCRIBE_FROM_THIS NEWSLETTER, go_to:_
http://wine1.m0.net/m/u/vin/vv.asp?e=jdasovic%40enron.com_Christian,
 I_received your email_when_I got_back_this morning.  Yes I had_a_great
holiday.  Hopefully yours was the_same.  Our Credit_group_has agreed to
changing_the collateral threshold from 10MM_to 15MM for both parties. _Please
make_that change_in the contract in section 4.5 in each of the places_where
10MM is located, print 2_originals of each, have_them signed,_and_forward to
me_for_further handling_with Enron North America Corp.

	"Pfister,_Christian W."_<CWPfister@cps-satx.com>
	01/02/2001 11:31 AM

		 To: "'Dan.J