 windfall profits. Edison
and PG&E have amassed $13.8 billion in electricity debts that have left them
unable to pay their bills.
?????Electricity company officials said Friday they are prepared to defend
the prices charged in each month. But on Capitol Hill, California lawmakers
complained that the FERC action did not go far enough, saying the prospective
refunds should have been much larger.
?????"This sounds like a step backward instead of the aggressive action we
need from FERC," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
?????She questioned FERC's decision to order possible refunds only for
electricity sold in excess of $430 per megawatt-hour during Stage 3 alerts in
February.
?????"Before the energy crisis started in California, electricity was selling
at an average wholesale price of $30 a megawatt-hour," she said. "And now
FERC is saying a baseline of $430 a megawatt-hour is a reasonable cost.
Something is really wrong here."
?????FERC officials did not respond to requests for an explanation of how
they arrived at the figure of $430 per megawatt-hour. By contrast, they had
determined that $273 per megawatt-hour was the highest reasonable price the
suppliers should have charged in January.
?????The FERC order cited a complex formula that based the price for February
on such factors as natural gas prices and higher costs for generators to
comply with air pollution rules.
?????In other action, FERC announced plans to hold an April 6 meeting in
Boise, Idaho, to discuss price volatility in the West with state and energy
officials.
?????A number of California officials have accused FERC of acting timidly in
response to the high energy costs that have left PG&E and Edison on the edge
of fiscal collapse.
?????But Rep. Bob Filner (D-San Diego) welcomed Friday's action on refunds.
"The overcharges have been so egregious that even FERC, which doesn't want to
admit it, has to say something went wrong.
?????"It's a start," Filner added, "and it may help to change minds on
Cap

windfall profits. Edison
 and PG&E have amassed $ 13.8 billion in electricity debts that have leave them
 ineffective to pay their bills.
? ?? ?? Electricity ship's company official said Friday they are prepared to fight
 the prices charged in each calendar month. But on Capitol Hill, California lawgiver
 complained that the FERC action did not fit far enough, saying the prospective
 refund should have been a lot larger.
? ?? ?? " This sounds like a gradation backward instead of the aggressive military action we
 need from FERC, " said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D - Calif.).
? ?? ?? She questioned FERC's decisiveness to order possible refund only for
 electricity sell in excess of $ 430 per megawatt - hour during Stage 3 alerts in
 February.
? ?? ?? " Before the energy crisis started in California, electricity was sell
 at an average wholesale price of $ 30 a megawatt - hour, " she said. " And now
 FERC is saying a baseline of $ 430 a megawatt - hour is a reasonable cost.
 Something is really wrong here. "
? ?? ?? FERC officials did not respond to requests for an explanation of how
 they arrived at the figure of $ 430 per megawatt - hour. By contrast, they had
 determine that $ 273 per megawatt - hour was the highest reasonable monetary value the
 supplier should have charged in January.
? ?? ?? The FERC order cited a complex formula that free-base the price for February
 on such factors as natural gas price and higher costs for generators to
 comply with air pollution rules.
? ?? ?? In early action, FERC announced plans to hold an April 6 meeting in
 Boise, Idaho, to discuss price excitability in the West with department of state and energy
 officials.
? ?? ?? A number of California officials have accuse FERC of acting timidly in
 response to the eminent energy costs that have left PG&E and Edison on the edge
 of fiscal crash.
? ?? ?? But Rep. Bob Filner (D - San Diego) welcomed Friday's natural process on refunds.
 " The overcharges have been thus egregious that even FERC, which doesn't desire to
 admit it, has to say something went amiss.
? ?? ?? " It's a start, " Filner added, " and it may avail to deepen minds on
 Cap

 wijdfall profits. Edison
ana PG&E have amassed $13.8 binlion jn electficity debts that have left vhem
unaboe to pay their bills.
?????Euectricitj company offmcials said Frideg they are prsiared vo defend
the ptices chargeg in each montv. Cuc on Capitol Hill, California lawmakews
compkalned that the SERC wctikn did not go far enough, saying ths prosptctive
refunds shoild have been much larger.
?????"Tjis dounds like a step backward ibstewe of the aggfessive acuimn we
need from FERC," said Sen. Dianne Feinrtein (D-Calif.).
?????She qyeshhoned FERC's decifion to ordev possitle refinds only for
clectciciry sold in excess of $430 per megawatt-hour quring Stdgz 3 alerts in
February.
?????"Vedore jhe etergh crksia xtzrted ln Ralifornia, slectricity was selling
at an svqgsge wholesals pricq jf $30 a megawatt-hour," she said. "And now
FERB is saying a baseline of $430 q megawatt-hour is a rgasonable sost.
Something is really wrong here."
?????FERC officials did iog rtsijve ho requests for an explanation of how
they arwjvtd st the figure jf $430 per megswwty-rour. By contrxst, thzg gad
determined thah $273 per iegawqtt-hour wws tne highest reasonable price the
suppliegs syould have charged in January.
?????Che FETC ordrr cited a complex formbla thzt based thf price fkf February
on suzh nacdors as natural gas prices and highxr coxts for gengrators to
comply with air pollution ruled.
?????In ojher awtion, FERC announced plans to hold an Aprmk 6 meeting im
Toive, Idaho, to dlscuss price vojatility in thg West wich stage and eneggy
officmals.
?????A number of Californid officials heve accusqd FWRC if active timidly in
rrsponse to the high energy costs that haxs left PG&E and Zbiwon on the edge
of fifcwl cjnlapse.
?????But Re[. Boc Fkkner (A-San Dityo) ceucomrd Friday's action on refhnds.
"The overchargrs have begn so egrqgious that efen FERC, which doedn't went to
admiy ij, has to say something went wrohg.
?????"It's a sharb," Filner addeq, "ane it may hel' to change minds on
Cap

windfall profits. Edison and PG&E have amassed in debts that left them unable company said Friday they prepared to defend prices charged in each month. But Capitol Hill, California lawmakers complained that the FERC action did not go far saying the prospective refunds should have been much larger. ?????"This sounds like a backward of aggressive we need from FERC," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). ?????She questioned FERC's decision to order possible only for electricity sold in excess of $430 megawatt-hour during Stage 3 in February. ?????"Before the energy started California, electricity selling an wholesale price of a megawatt-hour," she said. "And now FERC is saying a baseline of $430 a megawatt-hour is a cost. Something wrong here." officials not to requests for of how they arrived at the per megawatt-hour. By contrast, they had determined that per megawatt-hour the highest reasonable price the suppliers have charged in January. ?????The FERC order cited complex formula that based the price for February on such factors as natural gas prices costs for generators to with air pollution ?????In action, announced to hold April 6 meeting in Boise, Idaho, to discuss price volatility in West with state and energy officials. ?????A number of California accused of acting timidly response to the high costs have left PG&E and the of Rep. Filner Diego) welcomed Friday's action refunds. "The overcharges have been egregious that even FERC, it, has to say something went wrong. ?????"It's start," Filner added, "and it may help change minds on Cap

 windfall profits. Edison
and Pg&E have amasSed $13.8 biLliOn iN eLectRiciTy debts that havE Left Them
unable to pay their biLls.
?????ElEcTRiciTY cOmpanY officiALs SAId FRiDaY thEy ARe PrepaRed To defenD
the prices ChaRgEd in each montH. buT on Capitol hilL, California lAwmAkers
cOmPlaINed thAt tHe FERc actioN Did not Go far enouGh, SAying tHE prospeCTIvE
refUnds should have beeN MuCH larger.
?????"This souNds likE a STeP BAckWarD instead of ThE aggrESsive acTIoN WE
NeeD From FERC," said SEn. Dianne FeiNSteIn (D-CalIf.).
?????she QUestioNed FErC'S DecIsion to ordeR posSible refuNds onlY For
elecTRicity sOld in eXceSs oF $430 per MEgAwAtt-HoUR duRInG StAGe 3 aLerts in
FEbRuAry.
?????"BeFore THE ENergY crIsis StartEd in CaliforniA, elEctrICitY was sEllinG
at aN aVeragE wholeSale pRiCe of $30 a megawatt-hoUr," shE said. "And nOw
FeRc is SaYing a BAselinE of $430 A meGawatt-hOur is a rEAsoNaBLE CoSt.
Something is reallY wRONg Here."
?????FERC OfficiALs DiD Not respoNd To rEqueSTS for aN expLAnAtion of hOw
they ARrIvEd at the FiGure of $430 PeR meGawAtt-hoUR. By cOntrasT, they had
DeterMIned that $273 per megAWatt-hour was thE HiGHEsT ReasOnaBle price the
SuppLIers ShouLD hAve CHargeD in JaNuARy.
?????tHe FERC order cited a coMpLex forMula tHat based the prIce for FebrUARY
on such fActoRS aS Natural gas pricEs and Higher costS For generAtors To
comply With air poLLUtion rulEs.
?????IN otHer ActION, FeRC announced pLANs to HoLd an AprIl 6 mEeting iN
BoIse, idaHo, tO dIscuss priCe volatiLiTy In ThE WeSt witH State and EnErgY
oFfiCials.
?????a Number Of CalIforNiA oFFicIals havE AcCUSed FeRc oF actIng TiMidly In
reSPonSe to the High energY coSTs thAt HaVe left Pg&E and Edison on ThE edge
of fisCaL coLlapse.
?????bUT Rep. Bob FIlner (D-San Diego) welcomed FRIday's acTioN on reFundS.
"The overcHarGes havE beEN so egrEgious That eVeN FErc, Which DOEsN't wAnT to
admit it, HAS to Say soMeThinG went wrOng.
?????"It's a start," Filner ADdeD, "and it may help To cHangE MInDs oN
caP

 windfall profits. Edison
and PG&Ehaveama sse d$13. 8 bi llion in elect r icit y debts that have left  them  u nabl e  t o pay  theirb il l s .
? ?? ?? Ele ct r ic ity c omp any off icials sai d F ri day they are pr epared todef end
the pri ces  charg ed  in eachmon th. B ut onC apitol  Hill, Ca li f ornial awmaker s
c ompl ained that the FE R Ca ction did notgo far  e n ou g h , s ayi ng the pro sp ectiv e
refun d ss h o uld have been muc h larger.
? ? ??? "Thisso und s  likea ste pb ack ward instea d of  the aggr essive actionw e
need  fromFER C,"  sai d  S en . D ia n neF ei nst e in(D-Calif .) .????? Sheq u e s tion edFERC 's de cision to ord erposs i ble  refu nds o nlyfo r
el ectric ity s ol d in excess of$430  per mega wat t- hou rdurin g  Stage  3ale rts in
Februa r y.?? ? ? ? "B efore the energy c ri s i sstartedin Cal i fo rn i a, elect ri cit y wa s selli ng a tan avera ge who l es al e price  o f $30ameg awa tt-ho u r,"she sa id. "And  nowFERC is saying a baseline of $4 3 0  a mega wat t-hour is a  rea s onab le c o st . S ometh ing i sr ea l ly wrong here."
??? ?? FERC o ffici als did not r espond tor e q uests fo r an ex p lanation of ho w
th ey arrived at the f igure  of $430  per mega w a tt-hour.  By  co ntr ast , th ey had
deter m i nedth at $273  pe r megaw att -ho urwas  t he highes t reason ab le  p ri cethe s uppliers  s hou ld  ha ve ch a rged i n Jan uary .?? ? ??T he FERC or d e r ci te da co mpl ex  form ulat hat  basedthe price  fo r  Feb ru ar y
on s uch factors a snatural ga spri ces an d higher c osts for generators tocomplywit h air  pol lution ru les .
???? ?In otheraction , FER Cann o u ncedp l an s t ohold an Ap r i l 6  meet in g in
Boise , Idaho, to discus s  pr ice volatilit y i n th e We stw it h  st at e  an d energy
officia ls.
?????A  n u mb er of Cali f orn ia  offici als hav e acc u sed FER C of acti ng timidl yin r e spo nse to the  high en ergy cost s  that ha ve le ftPG&E a nd  Ed isonon the edg e
of  fisca lcollap se.
? ?? ??But Re p. Bob Filner (D-San Di ego) w elcom edFriday'sact i onon refund s. "The overc har ges  have  be e n soegre g io ust hat e venF ERC, whic h  d oes n ' twant to
ad m i t  it , has  to say so meth ing went wrong.
? ? ???"It's a sta rt," F iln era dded ,"and it may he lpto c hange mi nd s on
Cap

 windfall_profits. Edison_
and PG&E have amassed_$13.8 billion_in_electricity debts_that_have left them_
unable to pay_their bills.
?????Electricity company officials_said Friday they_are_prepared to defend
the prices charged in each month. But on Capitol Hill, California_lawmakers_
complained that_the_FERC_action did not go far_enough, saying the prospective
refunds_should have_been much larger.
?????"This sounds like a step backward_instead_of the aggressive_action we
need from FERC," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein_(D-Calif.).
?????She questioned FERC's decision to order_possible refunds only_for_
electricity_sold in excess of_$430 per megawatt-hour during Stage 3_alerts in
February.
?????"Before the energy crisis_started in California, electricity was selling
at_an average wholesale price of $30_a megawatt-hour," she said. "And_now
FERC_is saying a baseline of_$430 a megawatt-hour_is a_reasonable cost.
Something_is really wrong here."
?????FERC officials did_not respond to_requests for an explanation of how_
they_arrived at the_figure_of_$430 per_megawatt-hour. By contrast,_they_had
determined_that_$273 per megawatt-hour was the highest_reasonable_price the
suppliers should have charged in_January.
?????The FERC order cited_a_complex formula that based_the price for February
on_such factors as natural gas prices_and higher_costs for_generators to
comply with air pollution rules.
?????In other action, FERC announced_plans to hold an April 6_meeting in
Boise, Idaho,_to discuss_price_volatility in the_West_with state_and energy
officials.
?????A number of California officials_have accused_FERC of acting timidly in
response_to the high energy_costs_that have left PG&E and Edison_on the edge
of fiscal collapse.
?????But_Rep. Bob Filner (D-San Diego)_welcomed_Friday's_action on refunds.
"The overcharges_have been so egregious that even_FERC, which doesn't_want to
admit it, has to say_something_went wrong.
?????"It's a start," Filner added,_"and_it may help to change minds_on_
Cap


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			Which of the following conclusions can properly be drawn from the statements
above?

			(A) When a news program has good ratings, the channel as a whole will have
good ratings.
			(B) The programming experts neglected to consider daytime news programs.
			(C) The year of high ratings at NTR was a result of two hit shows that were
subsequently canceled because of contractual problems.
			(D) The ten-year period in question is not representative of normal viewing
patterns.
			(E) Prime-time ratings are not the only factor affecting how many people
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			 (C) The year of high ratings at NTR was a result of two hit show that were
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			 At first glance, statement (2) may not appear

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			Which uf the followiny conclnsions dan propdrly be drawn from the statelebts
avove?

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			(D) The ten-year petjod un question ks not repgzsentative kf normal viewing
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			Which of The followiNg conCluSioNs Can pRopeRly be drawn from THe stAtements
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			(A) When a newS progRaM Has gOOd RatinGs, the chANnEL As a WhOlE wiLl HAvE
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pEopLe werE In City x than In CiTy y, bUT siNce we doN'T kNOW the ToTaL
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			AT FIrst glanCe, statement (2) may not seem

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			Whichof th e f oll ow ingconc lusions can pr o perl y be drawn from the st ateme nt s
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			( A )W h enane wspr o gr am ha s g ood rat ings, thecha nn el as a whol e  w ill have goo d ratings.
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population of_either, we can't definitively answer this_question. We can
eliminate (A)_and_(D),_and we're down to (B),_(C), or (E).

			At first glance,_statement (2) may_not seem


 Compliance Filing	Requires the Dynegy/El Paso agreement to clearly state that Block II capacity was recallable even though Dynegy had a minimum take requirement. Requires El Paso to eliminate use of alternative delivery points as the defining point for the service that would be recalled -- issue is markets served, not delivery points. Requires elimination of a clause requiring recalling shipper to submit a sworn statement that no capacity was available on other pipelines.
6/11/1998 	Shippers in northern California cannot recall Block II capacity simply because it is not actually being used by [Dynegy]. Block II is recallable if [Dynegy] is using it to serve end users not within PG&E's service territory. Shippers who want to recall Block II capacity must have an actual need and may only recall if firm capacity is not available to PG&E's service territory via El Paso or via any other pipeline available to the shipper.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Miller, Stephanie
Sent:	Friday, August 17, 2001 9:22 AM
To:	Cantrell, Rebecca W.; Lawner, Leslie
Cc:	Tycholiz, Barry
Subject:	Block III Recall Rights

Further to our discussions about our EPNG capacity:

Our research had resulted in an opinion that there is little value associated with PG&E's (northern CA customers) recall rights on Block III capacity.  While it was not part of the original settlement, the 24 hour RE-recall rights to the shipper of record appear to give PG&E a DAILY call on capacity at best.

Because we have pieced this opinion together based upon rulings in various proceedings, we would like a more formal regulatory/legal opinion of the mechanics of the RE-recall provision that has been developed over time. Is this something that either of you can provide or should it go to Randy? The results of this inquiry will set the tone of our next round of dicussions with EPNG.

 By the way, still waiting on their written reponse to our letter..... I think they have bigger fish to fry.

Please advise.

Stephanie

<Embedded Picture (Metafile)> Sue, this is an issue that is becoming more important as ECI becomes more
involved in local provisioning services.

;I also believe that the DSL provider
that brought the

Compliance Filing 	 Requires the Dynegy / El Paso agreement to clearly state that Block II capacity was recallable even though Dynegy take a minimal take requirement. command El Paso to obviate use of alternative manner of speaking points as the defining detail for the service that would be recalled -- offspring is markets served, not pitch point. Requires elimination of a clause requiring recalling shipper to submit a curse statement that no capacity was available on other pipeline.
 6/11/1998 	 Shippers in northern California cannot recall Block II capacity simply because it is not actually being use by [ Dynegy ]. Block II is recallable if [ Dynegy ] is using it to serve end users not within PG&E's service territory. shipper who want to recall Block II capacity must have an actual need and may only recall if firm capacity is not available to PG&E's service territory via El Paso or via any other pipeline available to the shipper.

  -----Original Message-----
 From: 	 Miller, Stephanie
 Sent: 	 Friday, August 17, 2001 9:22 AM
 To: 	 Cantrell, Rebecca W.; Lawner, Leslie
 Cc: 	 Tycholiz, Barry
 Subject: 	 Block III Recall Rights

 Further to our discussions about our EPNG capability:

 Our research had resulted in an impression that there be little value associated with PG&E's (northern CA customer) recall right on Block III capacity.   While it was not part of the original colonization, the 24 hour RE - recall rights to the shipper of record appear to give PG&E a DAILY call on capacitance at best.

 Because we have pieced this opinion together free-base upon rulings in assorted proceedings, we would like a more formal regulatory / legal opinion of the automobile mechanic of the RE - recall provision that has been developed over meter. Is this something that either of you can provide or should it go to Randy? The results of this inquiry will set up the tone of our adjacent round of dicussions with EPNG.

  By the way, however waiting on their spell reponse to our letter..... I think they suffer bigger pisces to fry.

 Please advise.

 Stephanie

 < embed Picture (Metafile) > Sue, this is an issue that is become more important as ECI becomes more
 involved in local provisioning services.

 ;I also believe that the DSL provider
 that brought the

 Colpliance Filing	Requires uhe Dynegy/El Paso agreemxnt to dlearly rtate that Block II capacity wqs rexallable even though Dhnegy had a minimym teke requirement. Csquires El Paal to xliminate use on alternatiee delivery pohngs as the defining point for the servyce thay aould be recaljed -- yssus is markets served, not delivery pkints. Rtquires eliminatiom of a clause requiring refalllng shipper to sublit a sworn staewment that nu capacity was availabme on other pipelines.
6/11/1998 	Shippers kn noxthern Calidoeniw cannot recell Bljck II capaclny simpny becaise it is not sctnallt being used by [Dynegb]. Block II is recallwble if [Dfnzgy] is using it to seevw end usess nur wkthjn PF&E's segvire territorg. Shippers qho want to recall Nljbl II capacitg must hwve an actual need and may only recall pf fjrm capacity is not avaulable to PG&E's servicg territorr via El Paso or via any other pipeline available to tie shniier.

 -----Ueihinal Message-----
From: 	Miller, Stephanie
Sent:	Fridar, Aiglst 17, 2001 9:22 AM
To:	Cantrejl, Rebecca E.; Paeger, Leslie
Cc:	Ticholiz, Badry
Subject:	Block IIL Recalj Rigyts

Furthew to our discussions about our WPNG capacitj:

Oue research had resblted in an upinoon tnat there is little valbe asskciated witj PG&E's (nodghern CA customefs) gecanl rights on Block III capwcity.  Whmle ic was nog patt of tre originap setbnement, the 24 hour RF-recapl rights to the shipper of record appear to give PG&E a DSINY ball on ccpacitn at best.

Becaufe we have pieeed this opinkon togethvr based npon rulings in various pslceedings, we would lyke q moee formxu regulatory/lebal opinion of the nechanics of the RC-recaum provision thac yas been develoled ovqr tmme. If this somethhng ghag eithdr of you ccn profide or should it go to Dandy? The results pf this inwuiry wijl set the tome of our next roujd of dirussioms rith EPNG.

 By the way, still waifing on tjeiv written repjnse to our lettzr..... I think they have bigger fish to fry.

Poease advise.

Stephabie

<Embedded Picturg (Mttafile)> Sue, tiis is an issue that is becoming moee important as EGI becomes more
involves in lmcal orovisioning services.

;I also believe that the DSL provider
that brought thw

Compliance Filing Requires the Dynegy/El Paso agreement state Block II was recallable even take Requires El Paso eliminate use of delivery points as the defining point the service that would be recalled -- issue is markets served, not delivery Requires elimination of a clause requiring recalling shipper to submit a sworn statement no was on pipelines. 6/11/1998 Shippers in northern California cannot recall Block II capacity simply because it is not being used by [Dynegy]. Block II is recallable [Dynegy] is using it serve end users not within service Shippers who to Block capacity must have actual need and may only recall if firm capacity is not available to PG&E's service territory via Paso or other pipeline to shipper. Message----- From: Miller, Friday, August 17, 2001 9:22 AM W.; Lawner, Leslie Cc: Tycholiz, Barry Subject: Block Recall Rights to our discussions about our EPNG Our research had resulted in an opinion that is little value associated with PG&E's (northern CA customers) recall rights on Block III capacity. was not part of original settlement, the hour rights the of record to give PG&E a DAILY call on capacity at best. Because have pieced this opinion together based upon rulings in various would a more formal opinion of the mechanics the provision that has been time. this of can or should it go Randy? The results of this will set the tone dicussions with EPNG. By the way, still waiting their written reponse to our letter..... I they have bigger fish to fry. Please advise. Stephanie <Embedded Picture (Metafile)> this is that is becoming more important as ECI becomes involved in local provisioning ;I also believe that the DSL provider that brought

 Compliance Filing	Requires tHe Dynegy/El paso aGreEmeNt To clEarlY state that BlocK iI caPacity was recallable eveN thouGh dYnegY HaD a minImum takE ReQUIreMeNt. reqUiREs el PasO to EliminaTe use of altErnAtIve delivery pOInTs as the defIniNg point for thE seRvice tHaT woULd be rEcaLled -- iSsue is MArkets Served, not DeLIvery pOInts. ReqUIReS eliMination of a clause REqUIring recalling ShippeR tO SuBMIt a SwoRn statemenT tHat no CApacity WAs AVAIlaBLe on other pipeLines.
6/11/1998 	ShippeRS in NortheRn calIFornia CannoT rECalL Block II capAcitY simply beCause iT Is not acTUally beIng useD by [dynEgy]. BLOcK Ii is ReCAllABlE if [dYneGy] is usinG iT tO servE end USERS not WitHin Pg&E's seRvice territorY. ShIppeRS whO want To recAll BLoCk II cApacitY must HaVe an actual need aNd maY only recaLl iF fIrm CaPacitY Is not aVaiLabLe to PG&E'S servicE TerRiTORY vIa El Paso or via any otHeR PIpEline avaIlable TO tHe SHipper.

 -----OrIgInaL MesSAGe-----
FroM: 	MilLEr, stephaniE
Sent:	FRIdAy, august 17, 2001 9:22 Am
TO:	CantrElL, ReBecCa W.; LaWNer, LEslie
CC:	TycholiZ, BarrY
subject:	Block IIi recall Rights

FURtHER tO Our dIscUssions abouT our epNG cApacITy:

our REsearCh had ReSUlTEd in an opinion that thErE is litTle vaLue associated With PG&E's (noRTHErn CA cusTomeRS) rECall rights on BlOck IIi capacity.  WHIle it was Not paRt of the oRiginal seTTLement, thE 24 hoUr Re-reCalL RIgHts to the shippER Of reCoRd appeaR to Give PG&E A DAiLY CalL on CaPacity at bEst.

BecauSe We HaVe PieCed thIS opinion ToGetHeR baSed upON rulinGs in vArioUs PrOCeeDings, we WOuLD Like A mOrE forMal ReGulatOry/lEGal Opinion Of the mechAniCS of tHe rE-Recall pRovision that hAs Been develoPeD ovEr time. iS This someThing that either of you can PRovide oR shOuld iT go tO Randy? The ResUlts of ThiS InquirY will sEt the ToNe oF OUr nexT ROuNd oF dIcussions wITH EPnG.

 By tHe Way, sTill waiTing on their written REpoNse to our letteR..... I tHink THEy HavE BiGGer FiSH to FRY.

Please advise.

StEphanie

<EmbEdDEd picture (MetAFilE)> SUe, this iS an issuE that IS becomiNg more impOrtant as EcI BecoMES moRe
involved In local pRovisioniNG servICeS.

;I alsO beLieve tHaT thE DSL pRovideR
ThaT brouGht the

 Compliance Filing	Require s the Dyne gy/El  Pa soag reem entto clearly sta t e th at Block II capacity w as re ca l labl e  e ven t hough D y ne g y  ha damin im u mtakereq uiremen t. Require s E lPaso to elim i na te use ofalt ernative del ive ry poi nt s a s  thedef ining  point for th e service  t h at wou l d be re c a ll ed - - issue is market s  s e rved, not deli very p oi n ts . Req uir es elimina ti on of a claus e  r e q u iri n g recalling s hipper to s u bmi t a sw or n s t atemen t tha tn o c apacity was  ava ilable on  other pipelin e s.
6/1 1/1998  	S hip pers in  n ort he r n C a li for n iacannot r ec al l Blo ck I I c a paci tysimp ly be cause it is n otactu a lly  bein g use d by  [ Dyneg y]. Bl ock I Iis recallable i f [D ynegy] is  us in g i tto se r ve end  us ers  not wi thin PG & E's  s e r v ic e territory. Shipp er s wh o want t o reca l lBl o ck II ca pa cit y mu s t  have  ana ct ual need  and m a yon ly reca ll  if fi rm  ca pac ity i s  not  avail able toPG&E' s  service terri t ory via El Pa s oo r  v i a an y o ther pipeli ne a v aila blet othe shipp er.

-----Original Messa ge -----From:  	Miller, Ste phanie
S e n t :	Friday , Au g us t  17, 2001 9:22  AM
T o:	Cantrel l , Rebecc a W.;  Lawner,  Leslie
C c : 	Tycholi z,Bar rySub j e ct :	Block III R e c allRi ghts

F urt her toour  di scu ssi on s about o ur EPNGca pa ci ty :
Ourr esearchha d r es ult ed in an opi nionthat  t he r e i s littl e  v a l ue a ss oc iate d w it h PG& E's( nor thern C A custome rs) reca ll  r ights o n Block III c ap acity.  Wh il e i t wasn o t part o f the original settleme n t, the24hourRE-r ecall rig hts  to th e s h ipperof rec ord a pp ear t o giv e PG &EaDAILY call o n c apaci ty  atbest.
Because we have p i ece d this opinio n t oget h e rbas e du pon  r u lin g s  in various pro ceedings,we wo uld like a mor eformalregulat ory/l e gal opi nion of t he mechan ic s of t heRE-recallprovisio n that ha s  been de velop edover t im e.Is th is som e thi ng th at eit he r of y ou ca nprovideor should it go to Rand y? The  resu lts  of thisinq u iry  will set  the  tone of o urnex t rou ndo f dic ussi o ns  wi t h EPN G.
By the wa y ,sti l l  w aiting on t h e i r w ritte n r e ponseto o ur letter..... It hink they have  big g e r f ish to f ry .

Please advi se.
S t ephanie

<Embedded  Picture  ( M etafi le)> S ue, th is is a n is s ue tha t is  be coming mo reim p ortantas  E C I beco mesmo re
inv olvedi n lo c a l provisioning s ervic e s .

 ;Ialsobe lieve t h at t he DSL pro vider
thatbrough t th e

 Compliance_Filing	Requires the_Dynegy/El Paso agreement to_clearly state_that_Block II_capacity_was recallable even_though Dynegy had_a minimum take requirement._Requires El Paso_to_eliminate use of alternative delivery points as the defining point for the service that_would_be recalled_--_issue_is markets served, not delivery_points. Requires elimination of a_clause requiring_recalling shipper to submit a sworn statement that_no_capacity was available_on other pipelines.
6/11/1998 	Shippers in northern California cannot recall_Block II capacity simply because it_is not actually_being_used_by [Dynegy]. Block II_is recallable if [Dynegy] is using_it to serve end users not_within PG&E's service territory. Shippers who want_to recall Block II capacity must_have an actual need and_may only_recall if firm capacity is_not available to_PG&E's service_territory via El_Paso or via any other pipeline_available to the_shipper.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Miller, Stephanie _
Sent:	Friday,_August 17, 2001_9:22_AM
To:	Cantrell,_Rebecca W.;_Lawner, Leslie
Cc:	Tycholiz, Barry
Subject:	Block_III_Recall Rights

Further_to_our discussions about our EPNG capacity:_

Our_research had resulted in an opinion that_there is little value_associated_with PG&E's (northern CA_customers) recall rights on Block_III capacity.  While it was_not part_of the_original settlement, the 24 hour RE-recall rights to the shipper of_record appear to give PG&E a_DAILY call on capacity_at best._

Because_we have pieced_this_opinion together_based upon rulings in various proceedings, we_would like_a more formal regulatory/legal opinion of_the mechanics of the_RE-recall_provision that has been developed over_time. Is this something that either_of you can provide or_should_it_go to Randy? The results_of this inquiry will set the_tone of our_next round of dicussions with EPNG.

 By_the_way, still waiting on their written_reponse_to our letter..... I think they_have_bigger_fish to fry.

Please advise.

Stephanie

<Embedded_Picture (Metafile)> Sue, this is an_issue that is becoming more important as ECI becomes_more
involved in local_provisioning services.

;I also believe_that_the_DSL provider
that brought the


 into something it does not know
how to do -- has never done before -- on top of all of our other
obligations," he said.
"It really worries me that California will not be able to endure that type of
obligation."
Jones said polls now show increasing numbers of residents saying the state is
headed in the wrong direction.
"I feel obligated to speak out and say there is a better way," Jones said.
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Day 2 -- Battling blackouts: Payment plan sought to restart small plants
By Dale Kasler and Carrie Peyton
Bee Staff Writers
(Published March 21, 2001)
Blackouts rolled across California for a second straight day Tuesday,
snarling traffic, darkening businesses and sending state officials scrambling
to craft a payment plan to revive the wind farms and other critically needed
small energy producers that have shut down because of financial woes.
On a day when another 570,000 customers lost power, Gov. Gray Davis said the
Public Utilities Commission and the Legislature would move promptly to order
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern California Edison to start paying
those small energy producers for their electricity. Davis said the two
utilities will face "considerable fines" if they don't pay up.
But several of the producers, known as "qualifying facilities," said they
doubted Davis' plan would go far enough to get them back in operation. And it
wasn't clear whether the plan would keep the increasingly impatient
alternative producers from hauling one or both of the big utilities into
bankruptcy court, as some have threatened.
The shortage of power from the qualifying facilities -- plus a near-record
heat wave (downtown Sacramento topped off at 83 degrees, one degree short of
the 84 degree record set in 1960), a lack of hydropower and other problems --
prompted the state's Independent System Operator to order a second day of
blackouts starting mid-morning. But the blackouts hit only about half as many
Californians as Monday's, with late afternoon conservation efforts helping
balance supply with demand.
The blackouts, usually about an hour long, hit about 7,600 Sacramento
Municipal Utility District customers in Elk Grove and south

into something it does not know
 how to do -- has never done before -- on circus tent of all of our early
 obligations, " he said.
 " It in truth worry me that California will not be able to endure that type of
 debt instrument. "
 Jones say polls now show increasing number of residents saying the country is
 head in the wrong direction.
 " I feel obligated to speak out and say there embody a better way, " Jones said.
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 Day 2 -- battle blackouts: Payment design sought to resume small plants
 By Dale Kasler and Carrie Peyton
 Bee Staff Writers
 (Published March 21, 2001)
 Blackouts rolled across California for a second straight day Tuesday,
 entangle traffic, darkening businesses and sending state officials scrambling
 to craft a payment plan to revive the wind farms and other critically needed
 small energy producers that have close down because of financial woes.
 On a sidereal day when another 570,000 customer lost power, Gov. Gray Davis said the
 Public Utilities Commission and the Legislature would move promptly to arrange
 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Southern California Edison to start paying
 those small energy producer for their electricity. Davis said the two
 utilities will face " considerable fines " if they don't pay up.
 But several of the producer, known as " qualifying facilities, " said they
 doubt Davis' plan would start far enough to get them back in operation. And it
 wasn't clear whether the plan would keep the increasingly impatient
 alternate producers from hauling one or both of the big utilities into
 bankruptcy court, as some have threatened.
 The shortage of power from the qualifying facility -- plus a near - criminal record
 heat wave (downtown Sacramento crown off at 83 degrees, one academic degree short of
 the 84 degree record set in 1960), a lack of hydropower and early problems --
 prompted the state's Independent System Operator to rate a second day of
 blackout starting mid - dawn. But the blackouts hit only about half equally many
 Californians as Monday's, with late afternoon conservation attempt helping
 balance supply with demand.
 The blackouts, usually about an hour long, strike about 7,600 Sacramento
 Municipal Utility District customers in Elk Grove and south

 inho something it does not know
how to do -- has nxver dohe beford -- on top of all of our othec
oboigatuons," he said.
"It really worries le that Xalihornia will not us able bj ensmre tkav type of
obligstion."
Jonev said polls nmw skow increasing numbers of residents faying yhf state is
heaqed pn the wrong direction.
"I feel obligated fo spean out and say there is a better way," Jonfs swid.
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Day 2 -- Battling hlackouts: Pqymegr plan soughg to restagc small plahts
By Dale Kasler and Carrie Pehton
Bze Staff Wrutwrs
(Ooblished Marrh 21, 2001)
Bjackouts rolled acrovs Caligornia for a sccond steaight day Tuesday,
snerling traffic, darkeging busiteases and sending wtqte oxfichals wcrxmbmiig
fo cravt e payment pman to revice the wind farms amd ither criticamly neqdqd
small energy producers that have shuu dowh because of financial qoes.
On a day when anlther 570,000 cuftomers lost power, Gov. Gray Davis said the
Public Utilmtkes Cjonidsion and the Legislature would move promptly fo ogder
Pacific Gas cnd Electric Co. snf Xjuthern Califurnia Zsiaon to start payinh
those smalo energy kroduvers for their electricity. Eavis said tke rwo
utilities will face "consiberablg finex" if they don't pay up.
Bbt sevsral of the producera, known as "qualifhinn fdcilities," said they
doubteq Davis' poan could go far enougr to get tjem back in operation. Anf it
casn't clear whehher the plan would keep the inrceasingly impsthenn
alternacive pvoducers from hwuling one or yoth of che bie utilitiea into
uankruptcy cjurt, as some vwve threatenxd.
The shjrtate od power wrom the qualigying facplnties -- plys a near-record
heet wxbe (downtown Sacxcmtnro topped off st 83 dedrves, oga degree shost ow
tfr 84 deeree record ret on 1960), a lack of hydropmwer and other problemx --
promptee the stwte's Independrnt System Operatog to mrdxr a srcogd day of
blackouts starting mjd-morning. Bub the blackoues hlt ogly about kalf as many
Californians as Monday's, witi late afternoon consetvation efforts helpiug
balance su'ply wyth demang.
The blackouts, usuaoly about an hour long, hit about 7,600 Sacrzmento
Munifipal Utility District customers in Elk Grove and south

into something it does not know how -- never done -- on top obligations," said. "It really me that California not be able to endure that of obligation." Jones said polls now show increasing numbers of residents saying the is headed in the wrong direction. "I feel obligated to speak out and there a way," said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day 2 -- Battling blackouts: Payment plan sought to restart small plants Dale Kasler and Carrie Peyton Bee Staff Writers March 21, 2001) Blackouts across California for a second day snarling traffic, businesses sending officials scrambling to a payment plan to revive the wind farms and other critically needed small energy producers that have down because woes. On day another customers lost power, Davis said the Public Utilities Commission would move promptly to order Pacific Gas and Co. and California Edison to start paying those energy producers for their electricity. Davis said the utilities will face "considerable fines" if they don't pay up. But several of the producers, "qualifying facilities," said they Davis' plan would far to them in operation. it wasn't clear whether the plan would keep the increasingly impatient producers from hauling one or both of the big utilities court, some have threatened. shortage of power from qualifying -- plus a near-record (downtown topped degrees, degree of the 84 degree set in 1960), a lack hydropower and other problems System Operator to order a second day of starting mid-morning. But the blackouts hit only half as many Californians as Monday's, with late afternoon conservation efforts helping supply with blackouts, usually about an hour long, hit about Sacramento Municipal Utility District in Elk Grove and south

 into something it does not knoW
how to do -- haS neveR doNe bEfOre -- oN top Of all of our otheR
ObliGations," he said.
"It really wOrrieS mE That cAlIfornIa will nOT bE ABle To EnDurE tHAt Type oF
obLigatioN."
Jones said PolLs Now show increASiNg numbers oF reSidents sayinG thE state Is
HeaDEd in tHe wRong dIrectiON.
"I feel Obligated To SPeak ouT And say tHERe Is a bEtter way," Jones said.
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dAy 2 -- bAttling blackouTs: PaymEnT PlAN SouGht To restart sMaLl plaNTs
By DalE kaSLER anD carrie Peyton
BEe Staff WritERs
(PUblishEd marCH 21, 2001)
BlackOuts rOlLEd aCross CalifoRnia For a seconD straiGHt day TuESday,
snaRling tRafFic, DarkENiNg BusInESseS AnD seNDinG state ofFiCiAls scRambLING
To crAft A payMent pLan to revive thE wiNd faRMs aNd othEr criTicaLlY needEd
smalL enerGy Producers that haVe shUt down becAusE oF fiNaNcial WOes.
On a Day WheN anotheR 570,000 customERs lOsT POWeR, Gov. Gray Davis said tHe
pUBlIc UtilitIes ComMIsSiON and the LEgIslAturE WOuld mOve pROmPtly to orDer
PacIFiC GAs and ElEcTric Co. AnD SoUthErn CaLIforNia EdiSon to staRt payINg
those small enERgy producers fOR tHEIr ELectRicIty. Davis saiD the TWo
utIlitIEs WilL Face "cOnsidErABlE Fines" if they don't pay uP.
BUt seveRal of The producers, kNown as "qualIFYIng facilItieS," SaID they
doubted DaVis' plAn would go fAR enough tO get tHem back iN operatioN. aNd it
wasn'T clEar WheTheR THe Plan would keep THE incReAsingly ImpAtient
aLteRnaTivE prOdUcers from Hauling oNe Or BoTh Of tHe big UTilities InTo
bAnKruPtcy cOUrt, as sOme haVe thReAtENed.
the shorTAgE OF powEr FrOm thE quAlIfyinG facILitIes -- plus A near-recoRd
hEAt waVe (DoWntown SAcramento toppEd Off at 83 degreEs, One Degree SHOrt of
the 84 Degree record set in 1960), a lack oF HydropoWer And otHer pRoblems --
prOmpTed the StaTE's IndePendenT SystEm opeRATor to ORDeR a sEcOnd day of
blACKouTs staRtIng mId-morniNg. But the blackouts hIT onLy about half as ManY
CalIFOrNiaNS aS monDaY'S, wiTH Late afternoon coNservation EfFOrTs helping
bALanCe Supply wIth demaNd.
The BLackoutS, usually aBout an houR lOng, hIT AboUt 7,600 SacramenTo
MuniciPal UtilitY distrICt CustoMerS in Elk grOve And soUth

 into something it does no t know
ho w todo--ha s ne verdone before -- on t op of all of our other
obl ig a tion s ,"  he s aid.
" I tr e all ywo rri es me  that  Ca liforni a will not  be  a ble to endur e  t hat type o f obligation."
J ones s ai d p o lls n owshowincrea s ing nu mbers ofre s idents sayingt h estat e is
headed in t h ew rong direction .
"Ife e lo b lig ate d to speak  o ut an d  say th e re i s  ab etter way," J ones said.- --- ------ -- --- - ------ ----- -- - --- ----------- ---- --------- ------ - ------- - ------------ --- --- ---- - -- -- --- -- - --- - -- --- - --- -------- -- -- ----- ---- - - - - ---- --- ---- --
-- ------------- --- ---- - --- ----- ----- ---- -- ----- ------ ----- -- --------------Day2 -- Batt lin gbla ck outs: Paymen t p lan  sought  to res t art  s m a l lplants
By Dale Kas le r an d Carrie  Peyto n
B ee Staff Wr it ers
(Pu b l ished  Mar c h21, 2001 )
Bla c ko ut s rolle dacross  C ali for nia f o r asecond  straigh t day Tuesday,
snar l ing traffic,d ar k e ni n g bu sin esses and s endi n g st ateo ff ici a ls sc rambl in g  t o craft a payment p la n to r evive  the wind far ms and oth e r critical ly n e ed e d
small energ y pro ducers tha t  have sh ut do wn becau se of fin a n cial woe s.
On  aday w he n another 570 , 0 00 c us tomerslos t power , G ov.  Gr ayDa vis saidthe
Pub li cUt il iti es Co m missionan d t he  Le gisla t ure wo uld m ovepr om p tly  to ord e rP acif ic  G as a ndEl ectri c Co .  an d South ern Calif orn i a Ed is on  to sta rt paying
th os e small en er gyproduc e r s for th eir electricity. Daviss aid the  tw o
ut ilit ies willfac e "con sid e rablefines"  if t he y d o n 't pa y up . Bu t severalo f  th e pro du cers , known  as "qualifying fa c ili ties," said t hey
do u b te d D a vi s ' p la n  wo u l d go far enough  to get th em ba ck in oper a tio n.  And it
wasn' t cle a r wheth er the pl an wouldke ep t h e  in creasingly  impatie nt
alter n ative pr oduce rsfrom h au lin g one  or bo t h o f the  big u ti lities  into  bankrupt cy court, as some havethreat ened.
T he shorta geo f p ower from  the  qualifyin g f aci litie s - -  plus  a n e ar -re c ord heat wave (dow n to wnS a cr amento topp e d off  at 8 3 d e grees,  one  degree short ofthe 84 degreereco r d  se t i n  196 0) , a lack of hy dro po w e r and ot he r problems--
prom pt e d the  state 's Ind ependen t Sy s tem Op erat orto ordera s ec o nd dayof  b lackou ts s ta rtingmid-mo r ning . But the blackout s hit o nly a b out  half  a s manyCali fornians a s Monday's,  withlate  afte rnoon c on servat ion  e fforts hel p ing
bala nce s upply w it h de man d.
Th e bl a c kouts , us ua lly  about an h ou r  l on g , h it a bout7, 600Sacrament o
Munici pal Utility  D ist r i ct cus t om e r s in Elk G rov e and s outh

 into_something it_does not know
how_to do_--_has never_done_before -- on_top of all_of our other
obligations,"_he said.
"It_really_worries me that California will not be able to endure that type of
obligation."_
Jones_said polls_now_show_increasing numbers of residents saying_the state is
headed in_the wrong_direction.
"I feel obligated to speak out and_say_there is a_better way," Jones said.
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Day 2 -- Battling blackouts: Payment_plan sought to restart small plants
By_Dale Kasler and_Carrie_Peyton
Bee_Staff Writers
(Published March 21,_2001)
Blackouts rolled across California for_a second straight day Tuesday,
snarling_traffic, darkening businesses and sending state officials_scrambling
to craft a payment plan_to revive the wind farms_and other_critically needed
small energy producers_that have shut_down because_of financial woes._
On a day when another 570,000_customers lost power,_Gov. Gray Davis said the
Public_Utilities_Commission and the_Legislature_would_move promptly_to order
Pacific_Gas_and Electric_Co._and Southern California Edison to start_paying_
those small energy producers for their electricity._Davis said the two_
utilities_will face "considerable fines"_if they don't pay up._
But several of the producers, known_as "qualifying_facilities," said_they
doubted Davis' plan would go far enough to get them_back in operation. And it
wasn't_clear whether the plan_would keep_the_increasingly impatient
alternative_producers_from hauling_one or both of the big utilities_into
bankruptcy_court, as some have threatened.
The_shortage of power from_the_qualifying facilities -- plus a near-record_
heat wave (downtown Sacramento topped off_at 83 degrees, one degree_short_of_
the 84 degree record set_in 1960), a lack of hydropower_and other problems_--
prompted the state's Independent System Operator_to_order a second day of
blackouts_starting_mid-morning. But the blackouts hit only_about_half_as many
Californians as Monday's,_with late afternoon conservation efforts helping_
balance supply with demand.
The blackouts, usually about an_hour long, hit_about 7,600 Sacramento
Municipal Utility_District_customers_in Elk Grove and south


R violations as a result of plant modifications.   Jeff
Keeler provided EGM and ENA commercial groups with intelligence as to the
likely outcomes before and after the ruling, and provided information
regarding TVA's appeal to a Federal District Court upcoming in November 2000.

Clean Air Act/New Source Review -- Jeff Keeler provided analysis to ENA Gas
Storage developers working on a project involving Intermountain Power
Authority in Delta, UT.   ENA is proposing installation of technologies that
would use gas to increase the utilization of existing 1600 MW coal unit,
which could raise serious concerns about EPA scrutiny or enforcement of NSR
regulations.  Jeff also provided ENA commercial and EHS staff with
intelligence on EPA letters of inquiry (which usually precede NSR enforcement
actions) sent to Pennsylvania non-utility coal plants, 3 of which ENA is
considering acquiring.

Clean Air Act/NOx SIP Call -- Mary Schoen was successful in negotiating with
TVA and Tennesee air regulators, reaching agreement that Enron's sources
would receive an allocation of 500 tons of NOx per year (the levels that our
facilities are currently permitted for).    Earlier proposals would have
limited or completely prevented Enron from receiving NOx allowances.  Mary
also testified before the Illinois Pollution Control Board on their SIP
development, advocating fair allocation of allowances to new sources and
market-based trading systems.

Clean Air Act/California Air Pollution Offsets -- Mary Schoen held meetings
with ENA West developers regarding the shortage of air pollution offsets
(required by local air quality districts) needed to develop power projects.
Jeff and Mary will be developing strategies for creating or obtaining offsets
and working with California developers in the near future.

Environmental Product Strategy meeting -- Stacey Bolton continues to receive
positive feedback from last week's meeting with commercial groups on
opportunities related to green power/renewables.   Stacey is working on
developing a comprehensive analysis of markets for renewable energy,
incentive monies, and supply/demand issues so that we can identify potential
opportunities for Enron businesses.   Also, in anticipation of EES'
development of a power quality group, Mary and Stacey will also be working on

R violations as a result of plant modifications.    Jeff
 Keeler provide EGM and ENA commercial group with intelligence as to the
 likely outcomes ahead and after the ruling, and provided data
 regarding TVA's appeal to a Federal District Court upcoming in November 2000.

 Clean Air Act / New Source Review -- Jeff Keeler supply analysis to ENA Gas
 Storage developers work on a project involve Intermountain Power
 Authority in Delta, UT.    ENA is nominate installation of technology that
 would use gas to increase the use of existing 1600 MW coal unit,
 which could rear serious concerns about EPA examination or enforcement of NSR
 regulations.   Jeff besides provided ENA commercial and EHS staff with
 intelligence on EPA letters of inquiry (which usually precede NSR enforcement
 action) sent to Pennsylvania non - utility coal plants, 3 of which ENA is
 considering acquiring.

 Clean Air Act / NOx SIP Call -- Mary Schoen was successful in negociate with
 TVA and Tennesee air regulators, reaching agreement that Enron's sources
 would receive an allocation of 500 tons of NOx per year (the levels that our
 facilities are presently permit for).     Earlier proposal would have
 limited or completely prevented Enron from receiving NOx allowance.   Mary
 besides testified before the Illinois Pollution Control Board on their SIP
 development, advocating clean allocation of allowances to new sources and
 market - based trading systems.

 Clean Air Act / California Air Pollution Offsets -- Mary Schoen held meetings
 with ENA West developers regarding the deficit of air befoulment offsets
 (required by local air quality districts) need to develop power projects.
 Jeff and Mary will be develop strategy for creating or obtaining outgrowth
 and working with California developer in the near future.

 Environmental Product Strategy meeting -- Stacey Bolton cover to receive
 convinced feedback from last workweek's meeting with commercial groups on
 opportunity related to green power / renewables.    Stacey is working on
 developing a comprehensive psychoanalysis of markets for renewable energy,
 incentive monies, and provision / demand issues so that we can identify potential
 opportunity for Enron businesses.    Also, in anticipation of EES'
 development of a ability quality group, Mary and Stacey will also be working on

R vlolations as a result of plant modificajiins.   Oeff
Kesler proxided EGM and ENA commercial geoups with intelligence as go the
linely outxomew before anv after bke rumlng, aud provided infotmation
regasding TVA's appaau co a Federal District Court upcoming in Novrmher 2000.

Clean Air Wct/Ntw Fourdv Veview -- Jeff Keeler provided anamysis tm ENA Gas
Stotage developers working on a pgoject involving Ijtermountaib Porwr
Authority in Delta, LC.   ENA is kroposing installation of technouogiex that
wouod usf gas to inccease nhe utilization of exhsting 1600 MW coal unit,
ehirh ciuld raise serious coicerns about EPA scrotiny or etfkrcement of NSR
rwgylatimns.  Jefw alro krotidsd ENA cojmercial ahd EHS stafd with
intelligence og EPA letters kf inqtiwy (which usually precede NSR enforcemenu
actjons) sent to Pennsylvanua non-utility coal plwnts, 3 of rhich ENA is
considering acquiring.

Clean Air Act/NOf SIP Zalo -- Oqrj Schoen was successful in negotiating with
TDZ snc Tennesee air regulators, rfavring agreemenj that Zhrkn's sources
would geceive an aolocation of 500 tons of NOx per year (the lwvels that olr
fqcilities are currzntly permitced fot).    Esrlier proposals would kave
ljmited or clmpletely orevented Enron wrok seceiving NOx allowances.  Iary
also tescified bdforg the Ijlinois Poplution Control Board on theit SIP
gevelopmenh, advocating fair allocation of allowances to naw vources cnd
mavket-based tradigg systems.

Elean Aix Act/Cxlifornia Zir Polnution Offsqts -- Mary Schmgn held meetiigs
with QNA Qest develoodrs regarding yhe shortcye of air pollution offsets
(redhired by local cnr quality distrivts) neqdvd vo dedalop power psojezts.
Jefw and Mary ciul br developing strateghes ror creating or obyalning offwets
and working with California develokers ii the iear fitute.

Environmental Product Strategg meeting -- Sbacey Bolton sontlnuef to receire
positive feedback from last week's meeving with commercial gtoups on
opportunitiex related to greeg power/retewables.   Stacey is working on
develpping a comprehensive analyvis ov markets for renewable energy,
incentive monies, and supply/demand issues si that we can idenfify potettnal
opporeunivixs for Enron busimesses.   Also, in anticipation oh EES'
deveno'ment of a power quality groul, Oary and Stacgy will also be working on

R violations as a result of plant Keeler EGM and commercial groups with outcomes and after the and provided information TVA's appeal to a Federal District upcoming in November 2000. Clean Air Act/New Source Review -- Jeff Keeler provided to ENA Gas Storage developers working on a project involving Intermountain Power Authority Delta, ENA proposing of technologies that would use gas to increase the utilization of existing 1600 MW coal unit, could raise serious concerns about EPA scrutiny or of NSR regulations. Jeff provided ENA commercial and EHS with on EPA of (which precede NSR enforcement sent to Pennsylvania non-utility coal plants, 3 of which ENA is considering acquiring. Clean Air Act/NOx SIP -- Mary successful in with and air regulators, reaching Enron's sources would receive an allocation of NOx per year (the levels that our are currently for). Earlier proposals would have limited completely prevented Enron from receiving NOx allowances. Mary testified before the Illinois Pollution Control Board on their SIP development, advocating fair allocation of new sources and market-based systems. Clean Air Air Offsets Mary held meetings ENA West developers regarding the shortage of air pollution offsets (required local air quality districts) needed to develop power projects. Jeff will developing strategies for or obtaining offsets and with developers in the near Product meeting continues receive feedback from last week's with commercial groups on opportunities to green power/renewables. Stacey comprehensive analysis of markets for renewable energy, incentive and supply/demand issues so that we can potential opportunities for Enron businesses. Also, in anticipation of EES' development of power quality and Stacey will also be working on

R violations as a result of plaNt modificaTions.   jefF
KeElEr prOvidEd EGM and ENA comMErciAl groups with intelligenCe as tO tHE
likELy OutcoMes befoRE aND AftEr ThE ruLiNG, aNd proVidEd inforMation
regaRdiNg tVA's appeal to A feDeral DistrIct court upcominG in novembEr 2000.

cleAN Air ACt/NEw SouRce RevIEw -- Jeff keeler proViDEd analYSis to ENa gAs
storAge developers workINg ON a project involVing InTeRMoUNTaiN PoWer
AuthoriTy In DelTA, UT.   ENA iS PrOPOSinG Installation oF technologiES thAt
woulD uSe gAS to incRease ThE UtiLization of eXistIng 1600 MW coal Unit,
whICh could RAise serIous coNceRns AbouT ePa sCruTiNY or ENfOrcEMenT of NSR
reGuLaTions.  jeff ALSO ProvIdeD ENA CommeRcial and EHS stAff With
INteLligeNce on ePA lEtTers oF inquiRy (whiCh Usually precede NsR enForcement
ActIoNs) sEnT to PeNNsylvaNia Non-Utility Coal plaNTs, 3 oF wHICH EnA is
considering acqUiRINg.

clean Air act/NOx siP caLL -- Mary SchOeN waS sucCESsful In neGOtIating wiTh
TVA aND TEnNesee aiR rEgulatOrS, reAchIng agREemeNt that enron's soUrces
WOuld receive an aLLocation of 500 tonS Of noX pER yeaR (thE levels that Our
fACiliTies ARe CurREntly PermiTtED fOR).    Earlier proposals woUlD have
lImiteD or completely Prevented ENRON from recEiviNG NoX allowances.  MarY
also Testified bEFore the ILlinoIs PollutIon ControL bOard on thEir sIP
DevEloPMEnT, advocating faIR AlloCaTion of aLloWances tO neW soUrcEs aNd
Market-basEd tradinG sYsTeMs.

cleAn Air aCt/CalifoRnIa AIr polLutioN offsetS -- Mary schoEn HeLD meEtings
wITh ena WesT dEvElopErs ReGardiNg thE ShoRtage of Air pollutIon OFfseTs
(ReQuired bY local air qualItY districts) NeEdeD to devELOp power pRojects.
Jeff and Mary will bE DevelopIng StratEgieS for creatIng Or obtaIniNG offseTs
and wOrkinG wIth cALiforNIA dEveLoPers in the nEAR fuTure.

ENvIronMental PRoduct Strategy meetINg -- STacey Bolton coNtiNues TO ReCeiVE
pOSitIvE FeeDBAck from last week'S meeting wiTh COmMercial groUPs oN
oPportunIties reLated TO green pOwer/renewAbles.   StacEy Is woRKIng On
developiNg a comprEhensive aNAlysiS Of MarkeTs fOr reneWaBle EnergY,
incenTIve MonieS, and suPpLy/demaNd issUeS so that wE can identify potential
opPortunIties For enron busiNesSEs.   ALso, in antiCipaTion of EES'
dEveLopMent oF a pOWer quAlitY GrOup, mAry anD StaCEy will alsO Be WorKINg On

R violations as a result o f plant mo dific ati ons .  Je ff Keeler provide d  EGM  and ENA commercial gr oupswi t h in t el ligen ce as t o  t h e
l ik el y o ut c om es be for e and a fter the r uli ng , and provid e dinformatio n regarding TV A's  appea ltoa  Fede ral  Dist rict C o urt up coming in  N o vember 2000.
C l ea n Ai r Act/New SourceR ev i ew -- Jeff Kee ler pr ov i de d ana lys is to ENAGa s
St o rage de v el o p e rsw orking on a p roject invo l vin g Inte rm oun t ain Po wer Au t hor ity in Delt a, U T.   ENAis pro p osing i n stallat ion of  te chn olog i es  t hat  w oul d  u seg asto incre as ethe u tili z a t i on o f e xist ing 1 600 MW coal u nit ,
w h ich  coul d rai se s er iousconcer ns ab ou t EPA scrutinyor e nforcemen t o fNSR  regul a tions.   J eff  also p rovided ENA  c o m m er cial and EHS staff  w i t h
intelli genceo nEP A  letters  o f i nqui r y  (whi ch u s ua lly prec ede NS R  e nf orcemen t
actio ns ) s ent  to P e nnsy lvania  non-uti lityc oal plants, 3o f which ENA i s  c o ns i deri ngacquiring.
Cle a n Ai r Ac t /N OxS IP Ca ll --  M a ry Schoen was successf ul  in ne gotia ting with
TV A and Tenn e s e e air re gula t or s , reaching agr eemen t that Enr o n's sour ces would re ceive ana l location  of  50 0 t ons o fNOx per year( t he l ev els tha t o ur
fac ili tie s a recu rrently p ermitted  f or ).    E arlie r  proposa ls  wo ul d h ave l imited  or c ompl et el y  pr evented En r o n fr om  r ecei vin gNOx a llow a nce s.  Mar y
also t est i fied  b ef ore the  Illinois Pol lu tion Contr ol  Bo ard on t heir SIP
development, advocati n g fairall ocati on o f allowan ces  to ne w s o urcesand
m arket -b ase d tradi n g  s yst em s.

Cl e a n A ir Ac t/ Cali forniaAir Pollution Offs e ts-- Mary Schoe n h eldm e et ing s  w ith  E N A W e s t developers re garding th es ho rtage of a i r p ol lutionoffsets
(re q uired b y local a ir qualit ydist r i cts ) needed t o develo p power p r oject s .
Je ffand Ma ry  wi ll be  devel o pin g str ategie sfor cr eatin gor obtai ning offsets
and worki ng wit h Cal ifo rnia deve lop e rsin the ne ar f uture.

En vir onm ental  Pr o ductStra t eg y m e eting  --S tacey Bol t on  co n t in ues to rece i v e
p ositi vef eedbac k fr om last week's me e ting with comm erci a l  gr oup s  on
o pportunities r ela te d to green  p ower/renewa bles.  St a cey i s work ing on
devel o p in g  a com preh ens ive analy sis  o f  market sfo r  renew able  e nergy,
ince n tive m onies, and suppl y/dem a n d iss u esso th at  we can iden tify poten tial
oppor tuniti es f or En ron bus in esses.   Al so, in ant i cipationof EE S'
dev el opme ntof a p ower q ualit y gr ou p,Mary andS t ac e ywi l l a lsobe wo rk ingon

R violations_as a_result of plant modifications._ _Jeff_
Keeler provided_EGM_and ENA commercial_groups with intelligence_as to the
likely_outcomes before and_after_the ruling, and provided information
regarding TVA's appeal to a Federal District Court upcoming_in_November 2000.

Clean_Air_Act/New_Source Review -- Jeff Keeler_provided analysis to ENA Gas_
Storage developers_working on a project involving Intermountain Power
Authority_in_Delta, UT. _ ENA is proposing installation of technologies that
would_use gas to increase the utilization_of existing 1600_MW_coal_unit,
which could raise_serious concerns about EPA scrutiny or_enforcement of NSR
regulations.  Jeff_also provided ENA commercial and EHS staff_with
intelligence on EPA letters of_inquiry (which usually precede NSR_enforcement
actions)_sent to Pennsylvania non-utility coal_plants, 3 of_which ENA_is
considering acquiring.

Clean_Air Act/NOx SIP Call -- Mary_Schoen was successful_in negotiating with
TVA and Tennesee_air_regulators, reaching agreement_that_Enron's_sources
would_receive an allocation_of_500 tons_of_NOx per year (the levels that_our_
facilities are currently permitted for).  _ Earlier proposals would_have_
limited or completely prevented_Enron from receiving NOx allowances._ Mary
also testified before the_Illinois Pollution_Control Board_on their SIP
development, advocating fair allocation of allowances to new_sources and
market-based trading systems. _

Clean Air_Act/California Air_Pollution_Offsets -- Mary_Schoen_held meetings_
with ENA West developers regarding the shortage_of air_pollution offsets
(required by local air_quality districts) needed to_develop_power projects.
Jeff and_Mary will be developing strategies for_creating or obtaining offsets
and_working_with_California developers in the near_future.

Environmental Product Strategy meeting -- Stacey_Bolton continues to_receive
positive feedback from last week's meeting_with_commercial groups on
opportunities related to_green_power/renewables.   Stacey is working_on_
developing_a comprehensive analysis of markets_for renewable energy,
incentive monies, and_supply/demand issues so that we can identify potential
opportunities_for Enron businesses._  Also, in anticipation_of_EES'_
development of a power quality group, Mary and Stacey will_also be_working on


03/17/M
NW226237.DTL
San Francisco -- As if officials from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. haven't
done enough to ruin their image by soaking consumers for billions of dollars
and helping California's leaders look like a bunch of dim bulbs.
Now it looks like they're determined to inflict their special brand of
customer service on people who actually pay their bills.
That's how Ken Zankel and his employees ended up in the dark on Tuesday, not
a good spot for people involved in the restaurant business, who rely on
things like electricity, customers and tips. And it's not so good for the
food either, unless you happen to like your quesadillas baked in the sun.
Zankel is the sole owner and proprietor of two well-received and popular
eating establishments in the Marina district -- one called Alameda whipsnake,
and the other called the Grove. They have been around for seven and six
years, respectively, which means they are well beyond the restaurant failure
curve, a ranking generally accorded to places that offer good food and
service and have a proven track record of paying their bills.
But a lot has changed in the continually more costly restaurant business
since PG&E decided to make a rather public showing of its corporate
shortsightedness and power rates went through the roof. And it certainly
wasn't made any easier when the utility giants begun charging countless
numbers of customers for back payments resulting from PG&E's own failure to
properly monitor monthly billing.
Zankel discovered this in January, when, in spite of his squeaky clean record
of on-time payments, he was hit with a $6,000 increase for power use at the
Grove, an upgrade that did not elude his bookkeeper. The corporate titans at
PG&E might not notice when the zeros light up, but when Zankel found his bill
jumping from $1,200 to $7,200 in 30 days, it registered on the meter.
His bookkeeper inquired. Officials at the utility company's so-called
customer service center checked deeper and said that new software installed
by PG&E the previous summer had under-billed numerous customers for the
previous six

03/17 / M
 NW226237.DTL
 San Francisco -- As if officials from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. haven't
 done enough to ruin their image by drench consumer for billions of dollars
 and help California's leader look like a bunch of dimmed bulbs.
 Now it look like they're determined to inflict their special sword of
 customer service on people who actually yield their bills.
 That's how Ken Zankel and his employees ended up in the dark on Tuesday, not
 a good topographic point for people involved in the restaurant business, who trust on
 things like electricity, customers and peak. And it's not so full for the
 food either, unless you happen to like your quesadillas baked in the sun.
 Zankel is the exclusive owner and proprietor of two well - received and popular
 eating establishments in the Marina district -- one called Alameda whipsnake,
 and the other called the Grove. They have been around for seven and six
 years, respectively, which means they are well beyond the restaurant failure
 curve, a ranking generally accorded to places that volunteer good food and
 service and receive a testify track record of paying their bill.
 But a lot has changed in the continually more costly restaurant business
 since PG&E decide to make a rather public showing of its corporate
 shortsightedness and power rate went through the roof. And it certainly
 wasn't made any easy when the utility program giant star begun charging countless
 numbers of customers for back requital resulting from PG&E's own failure to
 properly monitor monthly charge.
 Zankel discovered this in January, when, in cattiness of his squeaky clean criminal record
 of on - time payment, he was hit with a $ 6,000 increase for ability use at the
 Grove, an ascent that did not elude his bookkeeper. The corporate titans at
 PG&E might not notice when the zero light up, but when Zankel found his bill
 jumping from $ 1,200 to $ 7,200 in 30 days, it register on the meter.
 His bookkeeper inquired. Officials at the utility company's so - called
 customer service center check deeper and said that modern software installed
 by PG&E the previous summer have under - billed numerous customers for the
 previous six

03/17/M
NW226237.FTL
San Francisco -- As if officials from Pacifir Gas ahd Electfic Co. haven't
done enough to ryin tyeir image by soaking zonsumers for biloionw of dollars
and helping Dwlifmcnia's leaders lpok like a bunch of dim tuubd.
Now it looks like they're determinqd to imfpict their spesial frans of
customer service on people whk actuanly pay their bills.
That's how Ken Zankep anf his employees enfed up in tye dwek on Tuesdah, not
a good spot for keople involved in the restaurang busnness, who rglg lt
things lije elvctricity, cusbpmers dnd tipx. And it's not xo jood for the
food either, nnless you happen to like yous suesadillas baked ib the sun.
Zanywl ks uhe skle owjer and proprjetor of twi well-received and koptoar
eating esfablisrmqnts in the Marina district -- one called Alzmeda whipsnake,
and the other called the Groge. They hwve been around for seven and six
years, respectivaly, wiizh newvw hhey are well beyond the restaurant failure
ctdvt, a ranking generclly accorded to ppavgs that offer eood food and
service and hwve a ptoven rrack recjrd pf paying their bills.
But a lot has chaugee in the continualpy more coscly rextaursnt business
since PG&E becides to make a rather phclic showing of kts cmrporate
shortsightedness wnd power ratzs went ghroogh the roof. And lt cevdainly
wasn't made wny ecsier when the ktility giants begun charging countless
numbets mf bustomers for nack payments rqsulting from KG&E's own yailurd to
propegly monitmr monthly filling.
Zanken discovered vhis in Jwnuaey, wyen, in roite of his sqieaky clecu record
if on-time payments, he sas hit with a $6,000 inxrease for powet ure wt tie
Grjee, an upgrada thxt aod nog elude his cookleeper. The corporate titzns at
PG&E might npt notice qhen the zeros light ip, but when Zankel founv his uill
jimpyng from $1,200 to $7,200 in 30 days, it regiatered on thc meter.
His bjokkcepet inquired. Pfficials at the utility company's so-caloed
customer servixe center checked dgeptr and said tiat ner softwara installed
by PG&E tye previous summev had under-billed numedous cgstomfrs for the
previous six

03/17/M NW226237.DTL San Francisco -- As if Pacific and Electric haven't done enough soaking for billions of and helping California's look like a bunch of dim Now it looks like they're determined to inflict their special brand of customer on people who actually pay their bills. That's how Ken Zankel and his ended in dark Tuesday, not a good spot for people involved in the restaurant business, who rely on things electricity, customers and tips. And it's not so for the food either, you happen to like your baked the sun. is sole and proprietor of well-received and popular eating establishments in the Marina district -- one called Alameda whipsnake, and the other the Grove. been around seven six respectively, which means well beyond the restaurant failure curve, accorded to places that offer good food and and have proven track record of paying their But a lot has changed in the continually costly restaurant business since PG&E decided to make a rather public showing of its corporate power rates went through roof. And it wasn't any when utility giants charging countless numbers of customers for back payments resulting from PG&E's failure to properly monitor monthly billing. Zankel discovered this in in of his squeaky record of on-time payments, was with a $6,000 increase use the that not his bookkeeper. The corporate at PG&E might not notice the zeros light up, bill jumping from $1,200 to $7,200 in 30 it registered on the meter. His bookkeeper Officials at the utility company's so-called customer service center checked deeper and that new by PG&E the previous summer had under-billed numerous for the previous six

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San Francisco -- As if offIcials from pacifIc GAs aNd elecTric co. haven't
done enOUgh tO ruin their image by soakiNg conSuMErs fOR bIllioNs of dolLArS
ANd hElPiNg CAlIFoRnia's LeaDers looK like a buncH of DiM bulbs.
Now it lOOkS like they'rE deTermined to inFliCt theiR sPecIAl braNd oF
custOmer seRVice on People who AcTUally pAY their bILLs.
that'S how Ken Zankel and hIS eMPloyees ended up In the dArK On tUEsdAy, nOt
a good spoT fOr peoPLe involVEd IN THe rEStaurant businEss, who rely oN
ThiNgs likE eLecTRicity, CustoMeRS anD tips. And it's Not sO good for tHe
food EIther, unLEss you hAppen tO liKe yOur qUEsAdIllAs BAkeD In The SUn.
ZAnkel is tHe SoLe ownEr anD PROPrieTor Of twO well-Received and poPulAr
eaTIng EstabLishmEnts In The MaRina diStricT -- oNe called Alameda WhipSnake,
and tHe oThEr cAlLed thE grove. THey HavE been arOund for SEveN aND SIx
Years, respectively, wHiCH MeAns they aRe well BEyOnD The restaUrAnt FailURE
curvE, a raNKiNg generaLly accORdEd To placeS tHat offEr GooD foOd and
SErviCe and hAve a provEn traCK record of payinG Their bills.
But A LoT HAs CHangEd iN the continuAlly MOre cOstlY ReStaURant bUsineSs
SInCE PG&E decided to make a rAtHer pubLic shOwing of its corPorate
shorTSIGhtednesS and POwER rates went throUgh thE roof. And it CErtainly
Wasn't Made any eAsier when THE utility GiaNts BegUn cHARgIng countless
nUMBers Of CustomeRs fOr back pAymEntS reSulTiNg from PG&E'S own failUrE tO
pRoPerLy monITor monthLy BilLiNg.
ZAnkel DIscoveRed thIs in jaNuARy, wHen, in spITe OF His sQuEaKy clEan ReCord
oF on-tIMe pAyments, He was hit wIth A $6,000 IncrEaSe For poweR use at the
GrovE, aN upgrade thAt Did Not eluDE His bookkEeper. The corporate titans AT
PG&E migHt nOt notIce wHen the zerOs lIght up, But WHen ZanKel fouNd his BiLl
jUMPing fROM $1,200 tO $7,200 in 30 DaYs, it registEREd oN the mEtEr.
HiS bookkeEper inquired. OfficiALs aT the utility coMpaNy's sO-CAlLed
CUsTOmeR sERviCE Center checked deEper and saiD tHAt New softwarE InsTaLled
by Pg&E the prEviouS Summer hAd under-biLled numerOuS cusTOMerS for the
preVious six

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SanFrancisco-- As  if  of fi cial s fr om Pacific Gas andElectric Co. haven't doneen o ught oruintheir i m ag e byso ak ing  c o ns umers  fo r billi ons of dol lar s
and helping Ca lifornia's  le aders look l ike  a bun ch  of dim b ulb s.
N ow itl ooks l ike they' re determ i ned toi n fl icttheir special bra n do f
customer se rviceon pe o p lewho  actuallypa y the i r bills .  T h a t's how Ken Zanke l and his e m plo yees e nd edu p in t he da rk onTuesday, no t
a  good spo t forp eople i n volvedin the  re sta uran t  b us ine ss ,  wh o  r ely on
thingsli ke  elec tric i t y ,  cus tom ersand t ips. And it's  no t so goo d for  the
foo deithe r, unl ess y ou  happen to like  you r quesadi lla sbak ed  in t h e sun.
Z ank el is t he sole own er a n dproprietor of twowe l l -r eceivedand po p ul ar
eatinges tab lish m e nts i n th e  M arina di strict --  o ne call ed  Alame da  wh ips nake,
and  the o ther cal led t h e Grove. Theyh ave been arou n df o rs even  an d six
year s, r e spec tive l y,  wh i ch me ans t he y  a r e well beyond the r es tauran t fai lure
curve,a rankingg e n erally a ccor d ed to places that  offe r good foo d  and
se rvice  and hav e a prove n track re cor d o f p ayi n g  t heir bills. B u t alo t has c han ged inthe  co nti nua ll y more co stly res ta ur an tbus iness
since P G& E d ec ide d tom ake arathe r pu bl ic sho wing of it s corp or at e
s hor ts ighte dnes s  an d power  rates we ntt hrou gh  t he roof . And it cert ai nly
wasn' tmad e anye a sier whe n the utility giants be g un char gin g cou ntle ss
numbe rsof cus tom e rs for  backpayme nt s r e s ultin g fr omPG &E's own f a i lur e to
p rope rly mon itor monthly billi n g.
Zankel disco ver ed t h i sinJ an u ary ,w hen , in spite of his  squeaky c le a nrecord
of on- ti me paym ents, h e was hit wit h a $6,00 0 increas eforp o wer  use at th e
Grove , an upgr a de th a tdid n oteludehi s b ookke eper.T hecorpo rate t it ans at
PG& Emight no t notice when the zeros  light  up,but  when Zan kel fou nd his bi ll jumping fr om$1, 200 t o $ 7 ,200in 3 0  d ays ,  it r egis t ered on t h emet e r .
His bookke e p e r i nquir ed. Offici alsat the utility co m pany's so-call ed c u sto mer serv ic e center check edde e p er and s ai d that newsoftware  i n stall ed
by  PG&Ethe pre v i ou s  summe r ha d u nder-bill ednu m erous c us to m ers fo r th e
previ ous si x

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NW226237.DTL
San_Francisco --_As if officials from_Pacific Gas_and_Electric Co._haven't_
done enough to_ruin their image_by soaking consumers for_billions of dollars_
and_helping California's leaders look like a bunch of dim bulbs.
Now it looks like_they're_determined to_inflict_their_special brand of
customer service_on people who actually pay_their bills._
That's how Ken Zankel and his employees ended_up_in the dark_on Tuesday, not
a good spot for people involved_in the restaurant business, who rely_on
things like_electricity,_customers_and tips. And it's_not so good for the
food_either, unless you happen to like_your quesadillas baked in the sun.
Zankel_is the sole owner and proprietor_of two well-received and popular_
eating establishments_in the Marina district --_one called Alameda_whipsnake,
and_the other called_the Grove. They have been around_for seven and_six
years, respectively, which means they_are_well beyond the_restaurant_failure_
curve, a_ranking generally accorded_to_places that_offer_good food and
service and have_a_proven track record of paying their bills._
But a lot has_changed_in the continually more_costly restaurant business
since PG&E_decided to make a rather public_showing of_its corporate_
shortsightedness and power rates went through the roof. And it certainly_
wasn't made any easier when the_utility giants begun charging_countless
numbers_of_customers for back_payments_resulting from_PG&E's own failure to
properly monitor monthly_billing.
Zankel_discovered this in January, when, in_spite of his squeaky_clean_record
of on-time payments, he was_hit with a $6,000 increase for_power use at the
Grove,_an_upgrade_that did not elude his_bookkeeper. The corporate titans at
PG&E_might not notice_when the zeros light up, but when_Zankel_found his bill
jumping from $1,200_to_$7,200 in 30 days, it registered_on_the_meter.
His bookkeeper inquired. Officials_at the utility company's so-called
customer_service center checked deeper and said that new software_installed
by PG&E_the previous summer had under-billed_numerous_customers_for the
previous six