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All---here's an update on what we've been doing with the Governors. Should I
be putting Steve Kean on these email updates? As you all know, there were several governors events over the past 3 to 4 days in Washington DC: Paul and I met with Steve Reynolds from Wyoming Gov Geringer's office. They would like us to put forward the name of an Enron individual that could participate in an Energy council that is being formed (actually commissioned by the legislature) to study energy issues for the state. Geringer would also like to come to Houston to learn about our vision in moving from an assets based to a market based entity. We had contacted Scott Cealy (spelling) with Arizona Governor Hull's office last week and Paul sat with Gov Hull at the RGA dinner on Monday night and had a chance to thank her for her leadership in opposing price caps. Mr. Cealy left me a voice mail this afternoon basically inviting us to come to see them. I will schedule that meeting (boy that Paul must have been charming at dinner!!!) I sat with Gary Smith, political guy with Gov Kempthorne's office who indicated that Kempthorne was scheduled to meet with Vice Pres Cheney on Tuesday afternoon. Gov Kitzhaber was also scheduled to attend the meeting with Cheney, but there was speculation that he may not come. I have not confirmed the outcome of that meeting, but was invited by Mr. Smith to call him once they get back to Idaho tommorrow. I will place that call and see what I can find out. Mr. Racicot was going to get back to us on what he found out from Kempthorne---has Linda or Rick heard from him? I will be continueing outreach with Gary Smith on as routine a basis is acceptable to him. We have committed to an RGA event in Aspen Colorado on March 30 that Governor Owens is sponsoring. Paul and I continue to keep in touch with Gov Owens staff. As most of you know from previous updates, Owens is strong in his support against price caps and market based solutions. At our meeting with Racicot on Monday in DC Paul requested some assistance from him in setting up a meeting with Kitzhaber. Linda--how do we want to follow up on that request? Rick and Paul met with Gov Gary Locke on Tuesday and while they disagreed with Lockes position, the discussion was civil and at least left the door open to future discussions. Rick and Paul will manage this relationship for now. We have not has great success in meeting with Leavitt. I will continue to work on setting that up. Guinn has also not been extremely receptive to meeting with us and Paul and I will look at how/whether we continue to knock on that door. We are not actively looking to meet with Montana due to some commercial reasons. There are a number of other ongoing actions (WGA contacts, providing info, etc), but the above update should give everybody the highlights.
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