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Subject: Weekly Report of 1/4/02

California:  A01-10-011  PG&E  Gas Accord.
On Monday Jan. 7th Greg Klatt will enter an appearance on behalf of Transwestern at PG&E's Gas Accord Prehearing Conference.
This will maintain our position to participate in the proceeding as needed.
I99-07-003  SoCal Unbundling.
SoCal filed its Advice Letter No.
3015 to implement the CPUC's Dec. 11th decision to unbundle the SoCalGas Transmission and Storage Systems however the filing only addresses Ordering Paragraph Nos.
9-15 of the decision.
This section of the order directs SoCal to outline within their tariff the Comprehensive Settlement Agreement arrangements for allocating stranded costs.
It does not address capacity or open season issues as dictated by the order.
We will investigate the filing with SoCal as to the status of addressing these issues.
A01-10-024  SoCalGas BCAP.
In regard to filing comments on EGA's motion to strike the testimony and related materials on embedded cost-based allocation versus the long-run marginal cost methodology for the hearing on Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, it was decided not to file comments, but continue monitoring the proceeding.
By participating Transwestern will continue to have the option of addressing any of the issues raised by other parties.
CPUC Infrastructure Report.
The Commission has issued its report and assessment of the state's gas infrastructure for the three major utilities in California.
Their conclusion is that the natural gas transportation and storage systems are adequate to provide reliable amounts of competitively priced gas to residential, commercial, industrial and electric generation customers.
Therefore they recommend that the Power Authority should not finance any new natural gas projects.
Schedule:  Week of Jan. 7 -  	Omaha
Subject: USGT Neg Rate Filing

I quickly reviewed the draft and didn't see anything troubling about it.
I'll defer to Greg on whether its OK from Legal's perspective as my review was brief.
Gracias.
DF
Subject: Capacity Lease (Backhaul) - Gulfstream

We are currently discussing several potential approaches for a "Phase VII" expansion project.
We have preliminary work underway on several potential scenarios, some of which might involve Gulfstream as an upstream transporter.
As part of these discussions, Gulfstream has inquired about FGT's interest in providing a capacity lease for backhaul service (approximately 20-30 miles - they did not identify the specific market).
My questions are: 	(1) Backhaul capacity lease with an interstate pipeline - Do you see any problems/issues?
The lease arrangement would be with Guflstream Pipeline.
(2) If this backhaul lease capacity is used by Gulfstream to provide deliveries to an electric generator, would the FP&L Favored Nations Clause be triggered?
Subject: Ratings Package Outline and tables

Please review the following regulatory outline for the ratings package (attached file).
If you have any comments, suggestions or recommended changes please call or e:mail myself or Teb Lokey.
Thank you,
Subject: TW Files

Zelda,  Tyler is copying these files to your h:\ drive today.
Internet_Tariff/html/TW/APPROVED (Internet Tariff files)                                   /CURRENT                                   /PROPOSED                                   /Superseded, Internet_Tariff/TW/Andre        (Internet Tariff files)                            /Approved                            /Current                            /Proposed                            /Rejected                            /Superseded                            /Temporary, RSTELLY (Ray Stelly's TW files - moved to Omaha from Houston 2/6/97) and TW_RATE (U.S. Computer Consultant TW Tariff files - provided for informational purposes only)  I am sending you via overnight mail a CD of TW1/Vol3:Homedept/Rates.
These are the files that were on the TW Houston server at the time Omaha assumed responsibility for TW Rates and Certificates.
If you have any questions, please call me.
Subject: Gray County Interconnect

Doug, can you tell me what the Gray County Interconnect capacity is set at in CAS now?
Also, have you heard what the setting is to be after the additional equipment is installed?
Thanks
Subject: Jeanette Doll

Hi Teb,  I am trying to verify if Jeanette Doll is still on assignment.
Listed below are the Co #s and CC #s that Jeanette has been charging her time to.
Could you validate if these cost center numbers are still active or inactive?.
Is the Company Name and Department the same?
Also, please let me know if there are any cost center numbers that need to be added or deleted.
Transwestern	GPG-TW Rates	0060	111004	  Lastly, is there a tentative end date for this assignment?
Thanks!
Subject: Red Rock Projected Revenue - from k. allen

Steve, pursuant to Rob's request, please find attached my excel spreadsheet with a calculated monthly projected revenue for the Red Rock project for approx.
$1,547,000 (30 day month).
Lorraine Lindberg and Michelle Lokay provided me with the volume and negotiated rates.
Michelle mentioned that Jeanette Doll may have a similar worksheet.
Subject: *EMCA* Awnings

We have recently had a patio cover installed by Gulf Coast Canvas Awnings.
The prices are very reasonable considering we had contacted several before we called this one.
He was almost half the cost of the others.
Nice man, great work, and great prices.
Ray Perales (713) 695-5245
Subject: Summary of SoCalGas Unbundling Customer Meeting

At the meeting yesterday, SoCalGas outlined their plan for implementing the unbundling of their backbone system including a proposed timeline which will be filed at the CPUC on Jan. 17, 2002.
Lad Lorenz state that the proposal is "not cast in concrete" and invited comments at the meeting as well as in response to the filing.
However as you might expect, when some customers expressed their concern with the timeline being too short, SoCal made no offer to push some of the dates out into the future and stuck with their proposal.
All of the proposed dates are their best estimate for timing as variables such as the system requirements may cause delays and rescheduling of some portions of the implementation plan.
Key items and dates are as follows:  Jan. 17		SoCalGas files its proposed Implementation Plan and timeline.
Feb. 14		Meeting with CPUC Energy Staff and Interested Parties.
Tariff Workshop.
Feb. 22		SoCalGas files tariffs including a definition of Annual Average Usage for existing end-use customers.
This definition is important as it determines their capacity rights in the Open Season.
Mar.
15		50 mmcf/d of capacity at North Needles to be placed into service.
May 6		Distribution of informational packages on Backbone Receipt Point Rights to customers.
May 29		Begin Phase I of the Open Season.
June 5		Phase I Open Season ends.
See Slides 55 through 57 for all other Open Season dates.
June 22		SoCal will post awarded receipt point capacity.
July 1		Implementation of unbundling the backbone receipt point services.
Slide 13		Indicates North Needles has 800 mmcf/d of capacity 		This was described as "primarily Transwestern"  Slide 15		The Core backbone receipt point capacity at Needles is set at 313 mmcf/d.
I'm faxing an entire copy of the presentation to Marketing and Regulatory Affairs for distribution and review.
Slides 11-21 describe the Backbone Receipt Services and Slides 50-63 provide the proposed timeline for implementation.
Please give me a call if you have any questions about SoCal's proposal.
gh
Subject: *EMCA* A great tip

Last month we were looking for a sword stand as Christmas gift for our Rice MBA stockbrokeress who is deeply into Japanese martial arts.
We finally found an inexpensive one on the Internet.
We may be the only people in the 'hood who hadn't eaten at Texas Chic, one block west of Leather by the Boots, on the other side of the street at 712?
Fairview.
It's been owned and operated for decades by Teodoro Gonzalez who lives on Bomar, next to the new townhouses.
He and his wife make great Puerto Rican food and watching him slice bananas while carrying on a conversation without taking his eyes off of you is unique experience.
At 08:15 PM 1/9/2002 -0600, you wrote:
Subject: ETS and Corporate Change Control

The following items was presented in this week's corporate change control.... Jan 10 From 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., the Messaging team will upgrade mailsweeper servers NAHOU-MSMSW03P and  NAHOU-MSMSW06P to version 4.2_8.
No impact is expected.
Jan. 12 From 11:00 p.m. through 1/13 at 2:00 a.m., ENS backbone will replace the primary clock on the 172.16.7.0 server segment.
This switch is located in the old ECT 34th floor section of the raised floor.
All servers connected to this switch will have an outage of approximately three hours.
No impact to ETS users is expected.
Jan. 14	 From 12:00 p.m. through 1/15 at 12:00 p.m., the SAP team will move the XMS database from Seattle to Denver.
During this maintenance, the web-based XMS (employee expense) system will be unavailable.
Subject: Revised Ratings outline

The attached file reflects changes suggested by Maria.
The changes are written in red.
Let me know if you have any further changes.
Thank you,
Subject: CITY  OF  HOMESTEAD NEW ACTING DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES AND  CONTACT/F.Y.I.

The new ACTING DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES and CONTACT at the City of Homestead is Ken Konkol same address and phone different extension.
The new Phone Extension is # 619.
Please take note for future correspondence and contact.
Jim Swartz has retired.
Subject: Transwestern FERC California Monthly Report - Dec 2001  (Preliminary)

Attached is the preliminary CA monthly report for December for your review.
Please verify the following:  TK - The rates under Item 1 (especially those highlighted in pink, which I updated manually by reviewing invoices/transactional reports) Darrell - The operational capacity and footnotes under Item 3 Terry - The scheduled and/or nominated volumes under Item 1 and 3 (I've done some cross-validations checks but another pair of eyes will help) Jeanette - Overall data and format for accuracy  Please provide any comments to me no later than COB Monday, 1/21/02, for updates.
Once finalized, I will email to the full distribution list.
Thanks,
Subject: SFTS conversions

I have a question about the SFTS conversions that were done a while back so that the customer could utilize our capacity release program.
I noticed that The City of Chattahoochee converted their SFTS to FTS-1 and that the temporary acquisitions on their FTS-1 have a gap.
More specifically, they have a release in place for 10/1/02 thru 4/30/03 and the next release begins 10/1/03 thru 4/30/04.
Do the releases have to be consecutive in order for them to retain their conversion to FTS-1?
Because they will not have a release in place for May thru Sept. of 2003 according to their releases.
Is this wrong?
I haven't checked to see if this occurs on any of the other coversions and will if this is an issue.
Please advise.
nb
Subject: SFTS conversions

Rachel, attached is a spreadsheet with SFTS conversion information as you requested.
I sent Frazier and Teb a note to advise if these customers must have consecutive releases in order to keep their FTS-1 contracts active and am awaiting their feedback.
Please let me know if you want to see this in a different format or with additional information.
Also, I did not fill in the date that the FTS-1 contracts revert back to SFTS because it all depends on whether we leave the contracts open for monthly releases.
nb
Subject: Sun Devil update moved to tues 1/15

due to Conf room conflict (Ken Lay needed our room!).
We'll do it on Tues at 3:30 in 15c1.
We'll update you on the Phoenix meetings last week plus the Desert Crossing project.
let me know if you have questions.
kh
Subject: Data Request on Phase VI - Non Environmental

Attached is the working file for responding to the data request received on January 11, 2002.
FGT's response needs to be sent out on January 25 for filing on the 28th, therefore, responses will need to be in by January 23rd.
Responsibility is identified on each question, but in recap here is what you will be responsible for:  	Levelized Depreciation - Question 1 		 Teb Lokey and Blair Lichtenwalter 	AFUDC - Question 1				 Mike Smith or Dave Rosenberg 	Escalation - Question 1				 Mike Smith or Dave Rosenberg 	Cost of Removal - Question 1			 Steve Veatch & Tim Bayles 	Cost of Removal - Question 2			 Jon Lohmann 	General - Question 1				 John Keiser
Subject: More TW Boxes

Zelda,  I sent you 3 more boxes of TW files via UPS 3 day ground on Friday, January 11.
These files were in Mary Darveaux's office.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Subject: NOPR - Accounting and Reporting of Financial Instruments - RM02-3

Attached is the summary of this Accounting and Reporting NOPR proposing additional reporting requirements for financial instruments.
The NOPR is hyperlinked to the word document.
Comments are due on March 11, 2002.
Please review and designate whom you would like to participate in developing comments, if any.
This may not have any material impact on us.
Please advise Tony Pryor or myself of your designee by next Tuesday, January 22.
Subject: Cat Tale

I forwarded this to a number of people yesterday but most didn't get it, so  I'm sending again.
It's long so you may want to print out and read later.
Love,
Subject: TW systems & me

Since Omaha Regulatory Affairs is no longer handling TW business, please cancel my ability to access the following:  1.
Read/Update access to TW's CBS system.
2.
Access to the twadhoc database on the etsadhoc server.
(However, I do still need access to the nngadhoc & etsadhoc databases on the same etsadhoc server.)
3.
TW-only Universes in Business Objects.
(I still need access to non-TW universes.)
My usercode in all cases is "rbianchi".
(Am I supposed to submit something thru E-Request on this?)
Subject: *EMCA* Thanks to Ben, Hilary, and etc.

Hey guys,  If you read the January EMCA newsletter, you prolly noticed that there were stories that were amazingly similar to what has been buzzing around on our e-mail-internet site.
Well, I often go to our e-group for information that can be printed in the newsletter, but this month your stories practically were the entire newsletter.
I hope you don't mind that I took this information and wrote it in the newsletter... Actually, for me, the newsletter editor, it was a goldmine, because those are exactly the types of things that make our newsletter newsy and personal.
I have been wanting restaurant and business reviews (Cheryl has been a big help), and I've been meaning to get down to the new little antique store so I could write about it, but haven't made it during business hours.
Your information made it possible to let the neighborhood know about these places.
Thanks guys.
Subject: Intercompany Billings Follow-Up

Corporate Charges 	Tracy Geaccone has suggested (and discussed with Terry West in Corporate Planning) that the pipelines be allowed access to the 2002 Plan once it has been loaded in SAP for the Corporate cost centers that bill us.
The Plan would be recorded by GL account within each of the applicable cost centers.
Corporate prepares a schedule that shows which cost centers bill us, the methodologies used and the amounts billed.
It would be quite an undertaking because of the number of Corporate cost centers involved, but each of the pipelines would be able to derive a FERC breakdown using the Plan, plus the schedule from Corporate.
The main issue would be manpower.
Tracy mentioned the possibility of having one of the associate analysts perform this task, but said that the Plan would not be finalized and loaded until probably the end of November.
Is this an acceptable solution?
Do we need a meeting to discuss this further?
I am still waiting for return phone calls from Enron Networks and Global Finance.
There are just a few Global Finance cost centers that bill us.
However, the method proposed above may also be a solution for Enron Networks billings.
Enron Property and Services Corp.
The mandate that these billings be recorded in individual cost centers rather than at a company level originated with Tracy Geaccone with a promise of cost savings to Stan.
However, Tracy told me that rather than coding to a cost center, she has requested that the coding be to a FAR order.
I told her that would mean multiple FAR orders.
Her thinking is that each cost center already has a FAR order.
I attempted to describe our use of custom variants.
She said that she would work through Bob Chandler.
If we intend to continue using the custom variants, it would mean creating a large number of new FAR orders.
Again, is this an acceptable solution?
Do we need a meeting to discuss this further?
Subject: TW Tariff Sheet 73

Jeanette brought to my attention that we need to change the name/address under Procedures regarding complaints for TW.
I agree that my name/address should be deleted and Bill Rapp's name/address should be substituted therefor.
Thanks, Maria
Subject: *EMCA* An additional Restaurant Review..... Cole's on Waugh

To add to the next Newsletter:  Julie,  My partner and I have not been very visable at any of the local meetings,   however we ALWAYS anxiously await the next installment of the newsletter.
We  have been extremely busy making the house we bought  on Bomar liveable,  it  was barely that way when we bought it.
We wanted to add to your restaurant review.
Cole's on Waugh is a fairly decent restaurant with an OK menu.
The Garlic  soup was a definite hit,  and the atmosphere was great.
The wine list is  good and the prices were very reasonable.
The entrees need a bit of work,  the beef was very "Gamey", the chicken  dishes were dry,  and the fried shrimp were a bit greasy.
All things aside we have eaten there three times,  and deem it worth while.
We have seen the menu and service improve with each visit.
Our hope is that  if enough people visit Cole's the menu will improve.
It is in a very  convenient location and the owners and staff are very friendly.
Thanks
Subject: Black Marlin affidavit

Teb - could you review the attached affidavit - which is substantially similar to the other 2 that you signed.
The only difference this time is the name of the plaintiffs.
If you could fill in the blanks for me as much as possible.
If not, I'll get them filled tomorrow.
If you're OK with it - I'll have Iris bring down an original for your signature and she'll notarize it.
THANKS!
Subject: *EMCA* City lot size ordinance

Hello all,  Lorraine and I have been unable to get ourselves down to  the meetings lately.
Being new parents has us pretty exhausted but  we are getting the hang of it.
Tyler James is growing so fast.
Maybe next month we will make it.
Anyway, we did have a question about the newly adopted city lot size  ordinance that was passed in December.
Is there something printed  that specifically addresses how this affects our neighborhood?
Do we  know what the average lot size is in Montrose?
Does this mean that  no more old classic homes can be torn down to build 3 townhomes?
Also, we were wondering if anyone has noticed the parking problems  lately due to the Eclesiastic church on Taft?
They seem to provide  no parking for their events which seem to occur more often every  month.
They have done alot of work on that church and I have never  noticed one single permit posted on their structure.
We don't really  know these people and have nothing against them but don't they need  to comply with city parking and building codes?
Maybe these issues can be addressed in next months newsletter?
Subject: Cute

A man and a woman who have never met before find themselves in the same  sleeping carriage on a train.
After their initial embarrassment, they both go to sleep.
The man takes the  top bunk, and the woman takes the lower bunk.
In the middle of the night, the man leans over and wakes the woman, "I'm  sorry to bother you, but I'm awfully cold and I was wondering if you could  possibly get me another blanket?"
The woman leans out and, with a glint in her eye, says, "I have a better  idea... just for tonight... let's make pretend that we're married."
The man replies with excitement, "Okay!
Sure!"
"Good," says the woman, "Get your own damn blanket!"
Subject: Order 637 - Capacity Release Price Cap Waiver

Teb,  Could you please confirm the rules regarding the sunset date defined by the Commission as it relates to the capacity release price cap waiver.
I know the date established in the Order is September 30, 2002; however I want to make sure the interpretation is correct.
If a release is less than one year in duration, but extends beyond September 30, 2002, then should it be capped at the pipeline's max tariff rate.
Or, could some try to interpret it to mean that as long as an offer was posted on or before this date for a release period of less than one year, then the release could be awarded at rates in excess of the tariff rate.
I want to make sure that there is no confusion if customers question this.
Additionally, has there been any discussion about extending this beyond the sunset date.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Subject: *EMCA* I recommend a hard worker by hour --gardening, paint,   whatever

Daniel works by the hour and is a really hard worker and a nice person.
He  is from Honduras and speaks only a little English.
To contact him, call me at 713 526-9824  (at 508 Willard).
I will tell him  you are interested.
He has trapped possums, cleaned floors and done  gardenign for me.
For others he has done painting, sheetrock,  light  carpentery, etc.
-- Oakie Domenech
Subject: TW Tariff changes to allow for Electronic Contracting

Transwestern is getting ready to begin testing their new contract system.
In preparation for implementation of the new system, we need to make changes to TW's tariff to allow the option of Electronic Contracting the same way we did to FGT's tariff when we implemented their new system.
The new contract system is scheduled to go into production Q1, 2002.
Teb, do we need a meeting, or can you proceed?
Let me know.
Subject: Teb's Affidavit

Teb - I have revised the affidavit.
Please call Iris (3-6059) if you need someone to notarize this and/or the verification for the discovery.
Thanks!
Subject: DVC Letter

Take a look at this.
Note that this does not address capacity release issues.
I think that might be too much for this letter.
I think we should take that up separately.
Probably, an ad hoc basis is best to start with.
For example, I think we should work with Marc of FPU on an individual basis and see what happens.
Then we would be able to feel more confident on whether to call a meeting on this or not.
Subject: Thank you!

Sorry to have taken your time with this.
Please thank Zelda again for me for  helping out and returning my telephone call, which I asked her to do.
Hope it  was okay for her to make the long-distance call here.
I'm so pleased to have  Mother riding to Texas with me, especially since I've been so tired lately.
Thanks again.
Subject: TransPecos LOI

Attached for your review and comments is a revised version of the TransPecos LOI.
This version (which reflects comments received from Kim and Mark this afternoon) is red-lined to show changes from the version that I circulated earlier in the week.
It's my understanding that we'll be meeting on this at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22.
Subject: SURPIRSE - Denis Tu Birthday

When: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 2:30 PM-3:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada).
Where: EB3941  Denis' office  *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*  Please pass the word.
I invited the first names that popped into my head.