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From:jeff.dasovich@enron.com
To:dkasler@sacbee.com
Subject:Re: Yellow Book
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Date:Mon, 19 Mar 2001 03:33:00 -0800 (PST)

Hi Dale:

Please call me to discuss your question. (415.782.7822) Customers could try
to "bypass" the utility, but until Dec. '95 (PUC final policy decision) and
AB 1890, it was against the law to have direct access, so you may be
misinterpreting the yellow book just a bit. There were other forms of
"bypass" at that time, but DA as we think of it today was illegal. Give me a
call and we can try to clear things up (specific references to where in the
YB you're getting this impression will be helpful). Glad to talk to you on
Friday and be happy to talk more if you have any other questions, or desire
any follow up.

Best,
Jeff



Dale Kasler <DKasler@sacbee.com<
03/19/2001 11:10 AM

To: "'jeff.dasovich@enron.com'" <jeff.dasovich@enron.com<
cc:
Subject: Yellow Book

Jeff,
The Yellow Book is in the mail. I read it over the weekend and found
it to be a very good backgrounder for this whole thing. Thanks for lending it
to me, and thanks again for your time Friday.
A followup question: You had told me Friday that the arrival of QF's
and other non-utility generators, including plants in neighboring states, had
large customers chomping at the bit for competition, but frustrated because
the big IOUs still controlled the grid and held the customers captive. But
the Yellow book said that already some large customers had found ways to
bypass the IOUs and get direct access/retail wheeling.
Could you explain?
Thanks,
Dale.
PS - Please don't forget to call Steve Kean to let him know I'll be calling
him. Thanks.