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From:dirk.vanulden@enron.com
To:james.wright@enron.com, diann.huddleson@enron.com
Subject:RE: UC/CSU PG&E meter data
Cc:geoff.pollard@enron.com, deborah.o'jones@enron.com, robert.smoot@enron.com,stephan.rank@enron.com, annamaria.bosley@enron.com, jeff.messina@enron.com, jeff.dasovich@enron.com
Bcc:geoff.pollard@enron.com, deborah.o'jones@enron.com, robert.smoot@enron.com,stephan.rank@enron.com, annamaria.bosley@enron.com, jeff.messina@enron.com, jeff.dasovich@enron.com
Date:Fri, 22 Oct 1999 03:42:00 -0700 (PDT)

Jim et al:
Based on our experience with PG&E's refusal to accept the data from a
customer-owned meter for calculating the cogen payments (ie. SJSU), we need
to defer the Santa Cruz meter installation.
I will need to get a 'read' from PG&E before we waste any of the UCSC's
money.
I have asked Jeff Dasovich to include this issue in his Rule 21 and 22
arguments before the CPUC. More fireworks to follow. Dirk

-----Original Message-----
From: Wright, James
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 7:59 PM
To: Huddleson,Diann
Cc: Pollard, Geoff; vanUlden, Dirk; O'Jones, Deborah; Smoot,Robert; Rank,
Stephan; Bosley,Annamaria; Messina,Jeff
Subject: RE: UC/CSU PG&E meter data

Diann,

This issue has been around awhile. It is an important one to resolve. You
broke the logjam. Thanks.

I propose the following tasks to get started:

? Validate the list of meters below to insure that it is complete - Action:
OMD
? Identify the full life cycle cost impact per campus and account - Action:
OMD
? Send letters to each campus to offer the meter change, identify the value
and benefits of the change, clarify schedule and cost impacts and request
confirmation of their willingness to change out the meters - Action: Draft by
OMD, review and distribution by AM
? Investigate the installation of transdata meters with or without phone
lines to replace the Santa Cruz cogen meters - Action: CSC

Also, I would like to investigate the possibility of extending the
EnergySense "no cost" option beyond 12/99. Its value is just beginning to be
utilized because of the many missteps in the beginning. I would recommend a
year extension. If approved, this should be included in the letter to the
customer.

Let's talk while I am in Houston next week.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Huddleson,Diann
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 10:03 AM
To: Wright, James
Cc: Pollard, Geoff; vanUlden, Dirk; O'Jones, Deborah; Smoot,Robert;
Bosley,Annamaria
Subject: Re: UC/CSU PG&E meter data

Jim, I suppose the first thing we need to do is make sure the campuses are
amenable to this. As I recall, the reason we used existing IDR meters was to
mitigate the cost to the campuses. The only instance where we were not able
to change PGE's meters was at Santa Cruz (cogen), but we may be able to come
up with a different solution with Steve Krein and Ben Garcia's input.

How should we proceed?
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To: Diann Huddleson/HOU/EES@EES
cc: Robert Kettyle/HOU/EES@EES, Clifford R Pelchat/HOU/EES@EES, Annamaria
Bosley/HOU/EES@EES, James Wright/Western Region/The Bentley Company@Exchange
Subject: Re: UC/CSU PG&E meter data << File: Notes Link <<

Diann,

Your point is well taken. We need to get the ball rolling and investigate
the possibility of replacing these IDR meters with Enron meters. The
following list of 16 meters are the ones that pose the problems. For about
$430/meter, we could eliminate this issue for $6880. This amount should be
charged back against the deal, but it really is a small price to pay to
resolve this menacing issue. Please initialize the dialogue necessary to
achieve this goal so we can get to some level of customer satisfaction
involving this problem. Your efforts are appreciated and if you need any
further information, please contact me.

Thanks,
Robert


683T22 Univ. of Calif. - UC Berkeley
2623R6 1161 5th Street - UC Berkeley
None 6701 San Pablo Ave. (UDC Account # YJRN545502) - UC Berkeley
2621R2 Richmond Field Station - UC Berkeley
649T34 MCB - UCSF
2007R6 UCSF CUP 2007R6 - UCSF
6702R9 25 Medical Ctr. Way - UCSF
2008R9 UCSF CUP 2008R6 - UCSF
2025R7 Concord Campus - CSU Hayward
2R0550 3601 19th Avenue - CSU San Fransisco
VT747A Cogen Out 1 - UCSC
VT632C Cogen Out 2 - UCSC
3199T8 Main Service - CSU San Jose
2022R7 Main Service - Cal Poly SLO
3144T7 Main Service - MCRC Stockton
20191R1 9002 Stockdale Hwy. - CSU Bakersfield



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Diann Huddleson
10/21/99 08:37 AM
To: Robert J Smoot/HOU/EES@EES
cc: James Wright/Western Region/The Bentley Company@Exchange, Robert
Kettyle/HOU/EES@EES, Annamaria Bosley/HOU/EES@EES, Gay Mayeux/HOU/EES@EES
Subject: Re: UC/CSU PG&E meter data << File: Notes Link <<

Robert, would our problems be solved if we put our own meters in? Jim, do
you know of any reason we can't replace these IDR meters with Enron meters?
I know that Tom C. and I had discussed that last spring, but I never got a
definite go-ahead to do it.

It may be the best solution.



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To: adeller2@csc.com @ ENRON, ppriest2@csc.com @ ENRON
cc: Robert Kettyle/HOU/EES@EES, Clifford R Pelchat/HOU/EES@EES,
rcoates4@csc.com, Diann Huddleson/HOU/EES@EES, Mark Finkle/Omnicomp@EES,
Narayan Moni/HOU/EES@EES
Subject: UC/CSU PG&E meter data

Art and Pat,

We are really under the gun to deliver on this issue involving the PG&E
meters located throughout the UC/CSU campuses. We (EEIS) have tried to
assure those interested parties repeatedly that we will deliver on this
ability to display PG&E data via EnergySense and have not came close to
satisfying this commitment. This has been an ongoing ulcer, so to speak,
since I came into the loop late last March. I have been told many reasons
why we can't display the data and some possible solutions to make this
evolution happen. But up to now, no solid answers or solutions have been
provided.

As you may know, we are providing this service at no charge to the UC/CSU
campuses until 12-31-99. At that time, EEIS would like to present this
service to the campuses in a revenue generating contract. But unless we get
this last sticking point involving the PG&E meters resolved, there are some
vocal critics within the UC/CSU structure that will most likely be opposed to
the continued usage of the EnergySense product, especially when it would be
on a pay-for basis from 12-31-99 and beyond. They (the campuses) view this
problem as a simple fix. In fact, one campus's most important meters to view
are PG&E meters which currently can't be displayed. This particular location
has four non-accessible meters via EnergySense and are a result of this PG&E
problem.

This is becoming a serious customer satisfaction issue that needs to be moved
up on the priority list and deserves a positive resolution. We can display
some of the interval data involving PG&E meters, but not for all of the
meters. I have previously forwarded a list of the problem meters to Pat
Priestley for action. She did respond that she was working on a resolution,
but we now must get a quicker remedy in place. Your cooperation and
assistance involving this matter will be appreciated. Should you have any
questions, please contact me. I will be looking forward to receiving a
response on how to solve this issue in a timely manner. I would like to
communicate the resolution to the involved parties by the first of next week.

Thanks,
Robert