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Subject: Article on SoCal "Peaking" Rate

New Peaking Rate for SoCalGas Could Spur Bypass  After various fits and starts surrounding the issue over a number of months, California regulators Thursday established an alternative demand stand-by charge, called a "peaking rate," for Southern California Gas Co., which could open up the utility to "economic bypass" by interstate pipeline projects lined up and ready to go at the border.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected the utility's own proposal as "anti-competitive."
"This case has been very contentious," said the lead commissioner assigned to the case, Richard Bilas.
"For the most part, the response to SoCal's application was negative."
Noting active opposition from large end-users, merchant generators and interstate pipelines, Bilas said that it is difficult to find an ideal peaking rate for gas.
CPUC President Loretta Lynch dropped an alternate proposal to support Bilas.
Ideally, the regulators are trying to keep the utility and its captive customers whole, while not deterring the option of what they call "economic bypass," said Bilas, noting that SoCalGas' proposals did not "reflect market reality.
The new rate calculation is very complex, and potential competitors have yet to comment on its impact.
A number of proposed interstate pipelines are lined up at the border awaiting a decision which would make it economic for them to proceed into SoCalGas territory, including an expansion of Mojave to Sacramento, Questar Corp.'s proposed Southern Trails oil-to-natural gas converted pipeline from the Four Corners area to Long Beach, and Kinder Morgan and Calpine's Sonoran pipe to San Francisco.
Up to this point the utility's residual load service (RLS) charges -- which customers of other pipelines had to pay in addition to charges paid to the transporting pipelines -- made it uneconomic to sign up on other lines.
Called on by the CPUC to come in with a more moderate system, SoCalGas had proposed replacing the RLS charge with a peaking charge that customers said was just as onerous.
Subject: Data Room Interviews and initial meetings for Southern Trails

Personnel will be available to be interviewed during our visit to the Questar data room.
Some of the interview personnel will not be there both days.
Please note the following availabilities:  	Tax Representative	Tuesday 	Financial Advisor	Tuesday 	Legal			Tuesday 	ROW			Tuesday 	Engineer		Monday morning  The Questar office is not far from the Marriott Hotel so if you want to walk over together, meet in the Marriott lobby at 8:00 Monday and Tuesday.
Otherwise, we'll meet you at the Questar office.
As a reminder, Questar is located at 180 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Our main contacts are Jodi Starley at (801) 324-2082 and Gary Schmitt at (801) 324-2082.
The hours of the data room are 8:00 - 4:00.
The Marriott is located at 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, Phone: 1-801-531-0800.
Subject: New Computer

Jean - Thanks for the new computer.
They installed it the middle of last week.
Initially, it was great and a little faster but today is another day and the print function is incredibly slow.
Anything you can do?
Lorraine
Subject: Web Portal Link Down

The Auto Exam link under the Auto Center Tab of our Web Portal, has been brought down due to a misdirected link displaying adult content.
Enron IT and Digital Insight are looking into the problem and will bring the link back up when it has been rerouted to the appropriate site.
Thanks,
Subject: Financing Arrangements

Kim: I was hoping to catch up with you after Stan's meeting to discuss TW financing arrangements.
Their is still a very good possibility that TW could be added to the Cpt.
11 companies sometime in early Jan. (the Revolving Credit Agreement would be paid off as part of that process).
Two things to remember on new projects - (i) likelihood of TW cash for equity in deal is very low and (ii) If TW is put into Cpt.
11, the implications of its credit on the other counterparties.
If we can find other people's money and structure around the TW credit risk, we have a better chance (but still will be extremely tough).
As you heard this morning, cash is at a very high premium right now (especially with Red Rock expansion).
Thanks,
Subject: SoCal billing issue/capacity

Greg and I are available to meet between 2 and 3:30 today, does that work for you?
Because, after that we want to follow-up with SoCalGas to let them know our timing and where were at given our commitment at last week's meeting.
thanks, Maria
Subject: SoCal Ideas for Settlement Value

Per our conference call today, here are some ideas to get TW Settlement Value.
1.
SoCal to commit to TW to let us schedule transport at the SoCal/Topock (South Needles) delivery point.
2.
SoCal to turnback 20,000 to 25,000/d of receipt capacity from the WTX Pool, at no cost to TW (SoCal continues to pay for it).
3.
TW has been scheduling PG&E's payback to SoCal at SoCal/Topock to help PG&E and SoCal.
SoCal to schedule this as transport from PG&E/Topock (as a RP) to SoCal/Topock (DP) and pay TW transport fee.
4.
SoCal to agree (in writing) to dedicate to TW the incremental 50,000/d at Needles becoming available Jan, 2002 until Red Rock Expansion in-service.
5.
SoCal to amend their OBA to dollar-valued (from volumetric) and cash-out their existing OBA with TW (at TW's index value).
6.
SoCal to sell storage to TW.
7.
SoCal to purchase incremental Thoreau to West of Thoreau capacity from TW.
8.
Extension of SoCal's mainline &/or San Juan lateral contracts.
Or early notice of termination or early notice of ROFR trigger (so that we would have the opportunity to remarket it).
Subject: In person Interview - Konstantin G. Aslanidi - Friday August  10,2001

When: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:00 AM-9:30 AM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada).
Where: EB 3671  *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*  Konstantin G. Aslanidi is confirmed for an in person Interview on Friday August 10,2001.
Konstantin is coming in to interview for job #107855 SPEC SR HR.
Attached below  you will find his resume attached for your review.
Thank you,
Subject: Technical Market View

Per our conversation yesterday on TW fuel sales, below are the general criteria I use in formulating my market view.
Please note that these are listed in order of importance.
1.
Continuation Charts: 	Looks like the recent move to 2.450 completed the -B- Wave down and we are currently in the -C- wave up of this larger -A- up; -B- down; and  -C- up move.
Specifically, within this -C- wave up:
Subject: You know, I've been wondering....

Hi,  I know everyone is doing their best, and it is appreciated, but:  How can The Association continue to justify asking residents to pay the same fees month after month after month while simultaneously failing month after month after month to provide all the services we pay for?
I'm curious: has the board has addressed the possibility of reducing fees commensurate with services provided?
If they did and (obviously) decided to keep things the same, I'd appreciate a glimpse into the "why" of that decision.
Just wondering aloud after another one-elevator-day.
I would greatly appreciate an official response from the board by email.
Thank you very much for time,  Mike Mancini 1103  (of course, I am well aware we received a month free, which works pretty well considering the building was unlivable most of that month.
I am aware, too, of water damage checks for, yes, damage.
I'm not aware of anything in the works, however, to reasonably address the last many months of poor service, nor the predicted next 6-12 months of the same...
I most certainly welcome enlightenment if I am missing something simple---really!)
Subject: Outage Commercial Review Schedule (2002)

FYI, Here is the 2002 schedule for the Outage Commercial Review Meeting.
Note the new locations and the new conference code number.
These dates have been set, but are subject to change.
If you have any questions please give me a call.
Subject: Updated: In person Interview - Konstantin G. Aslanidi - Friday  August 10,2001

When: Friday, August 10, 2001 9:00 AM-9:30 AM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada).
Where: EB 3671  *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*  Konstantin G. Aslanidi is confirmed for an in person Interview on Friday August 10,2001.
Konstantin is coming in to interview for job #107855 SPEC SR HR.
Attached below  you will find his resume attached for your review.
Thank you,
Subject: TEAM BUILDER

This is just a Reminder!!!!
August 8th - Four Seasons Hotel Downtown 				      1300 Lamar Street 			(we will be located in the Conroe Room)   Breakfast will be served at 7:15 AM and we will begin promptly at 8:00AM.
Once again we encourage you to dress casually, but keep in mind the Hotel Room may be Cold!!!
Maps to the Secret Social will be handed out following the afternoon brainstorming event!!!
We look forward to seeing YOU there!!
!
Subject: TW Capacity Affected for Red Rock Tie-ins

The following volumes are capacities west of Station 1 that will result fro= m tie-in construction work slated for the Red Rock expansion.
Tie-in assem= blies will be required on both the Mainline and Loopline at stations 1, 2, = and 3.
New block and side valve assemblies for new compressor and scrubber= s will be installed on the suction side main and loop lines at each station= .
The tie-in will entail blocking (isolating) a line segment within the st= ation yard on the suction side (each line done separately) thus creating a = dead leg back to the next upstream block valve crossover(s).
Hence, all of=  the flow will be forced into a single line when making tie-in on the adjac= ent pipeline line.
The result of forcing all volumes into a single line wi= ll produce greater pressure losses in the operating segment to the existing=  compression and reduce throughput due to lower suction pressure and respec= tive horsepower limitations.
Discharge piping at the station having tie-in=  work will be unchanged regarding valving configurations.
Tie-in=09Schedule/Duration=09Capacity=09X-over Status CS 2 ML=09Oct '01 / 4 days=09960 MMcfd=09MLV 3010-open us/ds x-over; open u= s 30" x-over CS 2 LL =09Oct '01 / 2 days=09960 MMcfd=09MLV 3010-open us/ds x-over, open = us 30" x-over CS 1 ML=09Mar '02=09/ 4 days=09990 MMcfd=09MLV 2012 & 2011-open us/ds x-ove= r; open us 30" x-over CS 1 LL=09Mar '02=09/ 2 days=09990 MMcfd=09MLV 2012 & 2011-open us/ds x-ove= r; open us 30" x-over CS 3 ML=09Apr '02=09/ 4 days=091010 MMcfd=09MLV 4012 & 4011-open us/ds x-ov= er; open us 30" x-over CS 3 LL=09Apr '02=09/ 2 days=091010 MMcfd=09MLV 4012 & 4011-open us/ds x-ov= er; open us 30"x-over  Notes: 1.=09Specific schedule dates are forthcoming 2.=09Schedules could be impacted by material deliveries and is based upon r= eceipt of construction permits 3.=09Durations consider working around the clock until completed
Subject: Status - Firm Contract Data Request

I have placed the contracted information we discussed in a file called "TW Firm October 1996.XLS" on "S:\MARKETING\TW_FLOW\".
This file has all of the firm contracts, including capacity release contracts, contracted on or after October 1, 1996.
It includes the contracted points and the contracted volume at each point.
I decided to include the capacity release contracts thinking that their rates might show us the market value of the capacity over time.
I can easily remove this data if you don't think it will be helpful.
My next steps, as I understand it, are to 1) extract commodity volume, revenue and rate information from the invoiced data for these contracts; and 2) extract a sample of daily flow information from the scheduling system for these contracts for Sean to review.
Please take a look at this data and let me know if it meets your needs, or if you need additional information.
I'll keep working!
Subject: Southwest Gas

Steve - In response to your previous questions regarding customers behind SWG.
SWG's largest customers are power plants.
Nevada Power (still owns generation) 	El Dorado (Reliant and Sempra) 	Nevada Cogen Assoc.
(NCA1 & 2) (partially owned by Texaco) 	Saguro Power Plant (NRG partially owns) 	Las Vegas Cogen (Enron involved?)
Parties who are either planning to build new power plants or are already building power plants in the Southern Nevada area include Mirant Reliant Calpine PG&E  APS/Pinnacle West was among the buyers of one of Nevada Power's plants before dereg in NV was postponed.
Please let me know if you need other info.
Lorraine
Subject: Message from Greg Porter re: Update on Transwestern Pipeline  Company vs SoCalGas FERC Proceeding

PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY/CLIENT COMMUNICATION  FROM GREG PORTER  We have agreed with SoCalGas and FERC's ADR group lead by Rick Miles, to meet in Chicago on December 4, 2001 to begin mediation.
In anticipation of mediation, over the next month we will be meeting to prepare our mediation presentation and discuss potential settlement scenarios and strategies.
We will have a better sense after the mediation session on December 4th whether SoCalGas is serious about its desire to resolve this proceeding amicably.
SoCalGas' lawyer has represented to me that they are interested in settlement and "prepared at some level" to compromise.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Subject: PG&E

Kim & Frank,  I received a call last week from a Brian Laurie with PG&E.
Brian indicated that PG&E was splitting their Pipeline and LDC businesses into two separate units/companies.
Brian was asking about what kind of agreements that NNG has in place dealing with our LDC business.
I'm not sure how much or what kind of information that we feel comfortable in sharing with PG&E on this issue.
Can you give me some insight into what information we may want to share or who may need to discuss this with PG&E.
Subject: Kinder Morgan Makes Some Expansion Announcements for Rockies

Pipe Expansions Planned for Rockies Region  With several pipeline companies well into addressing the pipeline capacity shortages that persist as natural gas production grows throughout the Rocky Mountain region, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC (KMIGT) announced two major projects Wednesday, and several other companies detailed expansions planned or in the works during the closing session at the 13th Annual Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference.
Headlining the news was KMIGT's plans to use existing rights-of-way to build the Advantage Pipeline, which would fill the same needs as the Colorado Interstate Gas pipe, moving from the Cheyenne Hub to the Mid-Continent.
An open season is scheduled on the proposed pipe this fall.
Dave Scharf, business development director for KMIGT, said the 24-inch pipe, which would move gas primarily from the Powder River Basin, would have a capacity of 330 MMcf/d, delivering to interconnects on its way to the Kansas City markets.
"It would have a smaller size, with about 40% less content," Scharf said, but it would be expandable to 450 MMcf/d, with access to liquid Mid-Continent pipes, local distribution centers and end-use markets.
A smaller pipeline, NECO -- a 12-inch pipe, about 95 miles long -- would serve the northeastern Colorado market.
Although small, Scharf emphasized that it would reduce some of the bottlenecks now evident in moving gas in that part of the state, and would also allow backhauls to Cheyenne.
An open season on this line is also scheduled this fall, Scharf said.
Subject: IT Weekly Tip - Save Those Sent Messages

As many of you know, the Outlook mail retention rules have been turned on at the mail server, and all user mailboxes now follow these rules:  Message Location	Maximum Retention Inbox		30 days Sent Items Folder	30 days Trash		Rollover from Inbox for one day Folders		All eMail messages placed in folders will be destroyed after one calendar year  But what if you regularly view your Sent Items folder to see your past communications?
Are you stuck to only 30 days now?
In the Sent Items folder, YES.
But, luckily, we are still allowed a full year on all other mail folders, so we can easily create a new folder to store our sent mail in which will allow us to keep it for a full year.
We then create a RULE to automatically move the sent mail to it.
Works great!
Note:  This new folder will be included in your mailbox 100mb size limit!
CREATE NEW FOLDER Right-click on the top folder in your folder list and select New Folder    Type the name you'd like to give this folder ("Save Sent" for example) Click OK  CREATE NEW RULE Close any open messages, calendar items, etc, so just Outlook is open.
Click Tools, then Rules Wizard  Click New, then select Check messages after sending  Click Next Click Next When prompted ......Is this correct?, click Yes Put a check mark next to move a copy to the specified folder Click the word specified in the lower window Select the new folder you created earlier and click OK Click Finish When prompted, This rule is a client-only rule..... click OK Click OK  Now, a copy of all messages you send will be in your new folder for reference for a full year.
Enjoy!
Subject: Pipeline Profile, Dashboard Alerts Testing Presentation

When: Friday, November 09, 2001 1:30 PM-2:30 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada).
Where: 4052  *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*  Note: This presentation will be repeated on Monday 11/12/2001 from 10:30 - 11:30 am.
You will receive that appointment also.
Please accept the time that best fits your schedule.
If you have any questions or need to schedule another time please give me a call.
Bobby Mason
Subject: Sun Devil update meeting Monday 11/12 cancelled

I will be travelling on 11/12 so here's the update:  Sonoran Pipeline -  Received offer price from Kinder Morgan to purchase capacity on their project.
Marketing - 	Panda Energy - Presented capacity offer to Panda on 11/6.
They liked the swing capability, but fuel is an issue.
They will present the offer to their partner 	TECO.
We expect their counter offer by week end 11/16.
AZ Public Service -  Scheduled next meeting for 11/16 in Phoenix.
Working on finishing Pre-pay and SFV rate designs.
El Paso / FERC  - No word yet on direction of Full Requirements settlement.
Copper Eagle Gas Storage - No word yet on our submitted bid.
Leave me a voicemail if you have questions.
thanks
Subject: SoCal RLS Tariff/peaking rates

Attached below is a complete copy of the CPUC's Order on SoCal's RLS Tariff for peaking rates for bypass customers.
There are some differences in the final order as opposed to the proposed decision previously issued such as the addition of an interruptible rate.
In summary the Order contains the following provisions:  1.
Two rates were adopted.
A firm cost-based peaking rate and an interruptible peaking rate.
2.
The firm cost-based peaking rate will include the following components: 	a.
A monthly customer charge to collect the cost of customer-related facilities.
Actual rate will be dependent on type of customer ranging from $800 to $19,000.
b.
A volumetric Public Purpose Program surcharge based on Commission approved rates.
c.  A monthly reservation rate calculated using the currently authorized end-use customer class rate times the MDQ.
3.
The interruptible peaking rate has been set at 150% of SoCalGas' default tariff rate at a 100% load factor.
4.
Firm and inter.
customers will pay a volumetric rate to collect the Interstate Transition Cost Surcharge, Sempra-wide rate charge      and any other similar types of surcharges.
5.
Other provisions include: customers are subject to daily balancing, interruptible customers are not eligible for Service Interruption      Credits and the tariff will apply on a facility-by-facility basis.
SoCal was ordered to submit modified cost-based tariff sheets within 10 days of the order (Due 8/12/01).
If you have any questions feel free to give me a call.
gh
Subject: Outage Commericial Review Meeting (NNG,TW, & NBPL)

FYI,  The next Outage Coordination Commercial Review meeting is 11/14/01.
The purpose for the meeting is to discuss outages that have a flow impact for the month of December.
I will send out an outage report later today for your review.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Subject: WAHA Hub Co.

A meeting has been scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14 in ECN 1336.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ENA's desire to create a WAHA Header using facilities owned by Northern and/or Transwestern.
We will tie Jo in via conference call.
See you tomorrow.
Thanks,
Subject: Outage Commericial Review Meeting (NNG,TW, & NBPL)

FYI,  The next Outage Coordination Commercial Review meeting is 11/14/01.
The purpose for the meeting is to discuss outages that have a flow impact for the month of December.
Please review the attached outage report.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Subject: Food assignments and directions for Girls' Weekend

FOOD ASSIGNMENTS:  Saturday Breakfast	- 	Sam, Paula Saturday Dinner		- 	Kim, Phyllis Snacks			-	Judy, Lee Sunday Breakfast		-	Lisa, Cynthia Paper Products		-	Amy      DIRECTIONS FROM LISA:  Hello Everyone-  Here are detailed directions to the beach cabin for the Nov. 30  girl's weekend.
Directions to the Polk Beach Cabin:  Go south on IH-45.
Take the Harborside Dr. exit when you get to Galveston and turn left under the highway (this is the first exit after crossing the causeway, so be watching for it).
Travel approx.
6 miles on Harborside Dr. to Ferry Rd.
Turn left on Ferry Rd., go to the end, and catch the ferry to Bolivar ( this is a free drive-on ferry operated by the Texas Hwy Dept.).
After exiting the ferry you will be on Bolivar Peninsula Hwy 87.
Travel approximately 11.5 miles to the Emerald II edition (the Crystal Beach water tower is a good land mark when you are getting close and the Emerald II edition is the first road after the post office).
Subject: TW Contract Data

Attached is an Excel spreadsheet of contract details of the TW deals we will be evaluating.
There are 430 deals we will evaluate.
The next step is to add price data with these details.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Richard Riehm
Subject: Personal Information

Good Morning,  I am preparing a presentation that includes information about our Board.
Please send me length of time you have served on the board by the end of day tomorrow.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Subject: FYI reminder - new rate in effect for USGT

USGT has a new rate for contract 27161 starting Novemer 1, 2001 and in effect until changed or March 31, 2003.
East to East gas Flow - $.025 - 1 part rate East to West gas Flow - Index to Index (with a floor of $.0246/MMBtu) - 1 part rate  If you have any questions or need more details, please contact me.
Mark
Subject: Questar Southern Trails Interconnect - San Juan Co., NM

The legal description for the proposed Southern Trails interconnect north of the Blanco Hub is Sec.
13, T29N, R11W, San Juan County, NM.
This is on the old NWPL receipt line coming off the 30" Ignacio - Blanco line into the Blanco Hub upstream of the El Paso Blanco measurement.
Bottom line is it's the same place we talked about earlier this week.
Ron Matthews
Subject: Ferry

I have found a ferry that appears to be the shortest/cheapest, but still have more investigating to do.
If you go drive from Palermo down to Messina, you can  cross to Villa San Giovanni.
About 200 km.
(2 hrs)  There are ferries every 15 minutes.
The cost depends on the size of the car, but is anywhere from 30,000  to 61,000 ITL.
That is 14.00 USD to 28.00 USD.
That would make your drive farther.
You can find the crossing at the narrowest strait between Sicily and the mainland near  Reggio di Calabria.
I'm working on hotels now.
Then the cars.
Dee
Subject: Transwestern Red Rock Expansion

Attached for your review and comments is a draft of a request to FERC to extend the period allowed under the Red Rock certificate for the abandonment and replacement of the compressors at Station 4.
My understanding is that we need to request a one year extension as to Station 4 (but not as to the other three compressor stations included in the Red Rock expansion) due to the fact that we haven't fully contracted for all of the capacity authorized by FERC.
Your comments would be appreciated.
Thanks.