IN: Today's the 7th anniversary of the release of the California Commission's now infamous "Blue Book" that launched Direct Access. Would it be bad taste for Skilling to note the anniversary on the call with Bryson? Viva Choice.... Best,

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OUT: I'm Choked Up

IN: Here is a summary of what our key contacts are saying on the oil market: SPR: We still expect the Administration to announce an SPR fill plan very soon. The original date has been postponed because work has been seriously disrupted up here due to anthrax scares. We expect them to start with royalty oil, which means that companies drilling in Federal lands in the USG can pay some of their taxes in oil instead of money (like they did in 1999). But DOE sources believe that this (approx 100kb/d) will not be enough for proponents of the plan, and they will want to expand the SPR fill to include purchases either through the spot market or through off-market contracts with key oil producing states. IRAQ: Sources believe that the US will try again for "targeted sanctions" when the oil for food program comes up for renewal in early December. Like last time, there will be Iraqi disruptions, and also like last time, the US will likely give up after making a symbolic stand. Bottom line -- we expect around 4-6 weeks of Iraqi oil export disruptions.

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OUT: Oil Update from Washington

IN: MRyanTaber@nyiso.com writes to the NYISO_TECH_EXCHANGE Discussion List: Dear Market Structure and Scheduling and Pricing Working Group Members, The October 4, 2001 meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, October 9, 2001 from 9:30 - 4:00. The location was also changed from the Desmond Hotel to the NYISO office, 290 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY, conference room WA. This meeting is being rescheduled at the request of a number of Market Participants in order to avoid conflicts with the Operating Committee, SOAS and TPAS meetings that day.

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OUT: Joint Market Structure and Scheduling & Pricing Working Group meeting RESCHEDULED

IN: Hi Bart, I think this is at least close to the final draft. It ain't pretty but it seemed to work. You won't hurt my feelings if you make massive revisions, so long as I get a copy of the new-and-improved version. Kay

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