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From:jennifer.rudolph@enron.com
To:ca.team@enron.com
Subject:MORE INFO: SBX18
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Date:Tue, 24 Apr 2001 08:50:00 -0700 (PDT)

See below from Reg Affairs

---------------------- Forwarded by Jennifer Rudolph/HOU/EES on 04/24/2001
03:48 PM ---------------------------


Robert Neustaedter@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT
04/24/2001 03:36 PM

SBX18, if passed, would provide for a Core/ Noncore customer split, similar
to that of the natural gas markets. Utilities would be required to establish
a portfolio of electric supplies to serve the needs of bundled core
cusomers. Ninety days after the end of the rate freeze, determined by the
Commission, customers with loads greater than 500 kilowatts would not be
allowed to obtain service from the core portfolio. Any noncore customer not
taking electricity directly from an ESP would be provided power by the
utility exclusively from the spot market and would be charged the cost
incurred by the utility in providing such service.

Jeff's assesment is that the bill, in its current form, has less that a 50/50
chance of passage. The bill is highly controversial pitting the core against
noncore customers. Without any transition period, the bill could have a
significant negative impact to Enron's current book position.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call.

SBX 18
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sbx1_18_bill_20010125_introdu
ced.pdf