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From:mike.curry@enron.com
To:doug.gilbert-smith@enron.com, clint.dean@enron.com
Subject:New TXU Press Release
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Date:Wed, 13 Dec 2000 04:14:00 -0800 (PST)

FYI. Lower TXU's load by 100,000 customers due to ice induced outages (see=
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below). - Mike
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TXU <webmaster@www.txu.com<@www.txu.com on 12/13/2000 12:08:23 PM
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Subject: New TXU Press Release


A new press release has been posted to the TXU web site. Content of this=
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release is included below.

You may also view a comprehensive list of TXU press releases at=20
http://www.txu.com/news/mediacenter/newsindex.asp
ICE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ACTIVATED BY TXU ELECTRIC & GAS

Dallas, TX - December 13, 2000 - TXU Electric & Gas has initiated emergency=
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procedures to restore service to customers following the ice storm that hit=
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North Texas.

TXU Electric & Gas activated its System Emergency Center to speed up the=20
repair process. Company officials say the highest priority is the safe=20
restoration of electricity to customers who have been affected by adverse=
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weather.

As of 11:00 a.m. TXU Electric & Gas officials say:

- Crews have been working since 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, when the=
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first outage calls came in related to ice.
- Customers are constantly being restored; however melting ice may create=
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additional outages.
- Crews are being strategically shifted around where they can do the most=
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good.
- An estimated total of 100,000 customers are without service as of 10 a.m.=
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This is less than 4 percent of TXU Electric & Gas customers. About 50=20
percent of the affected customers are in East Texas. The other 50 percent=
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are in the Metroplex and south along the I-35 Corridor.
- TXU Electric & Gas has sent extra crews to South and East Texas and is=
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assessing the need to send additional repair crews to these areas.
- TXU Electric & Gas officials are hopeful they will have service restore=
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within 48 hours for most customers, weather permitting.

Anyone who has lost electrical service is urged to call: (toll free)=20
800-242-9113.

TXU Electric & Gas officials regret any inconvenience and hope customers=20
understand an ice storm is an extraordinary event. TXU crews are committed =
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restoring service as quickly as possible.
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[Media note =01)
TXU Electric & Gas officials plan to provide updates on the Internet at=20
www.txu.com. Reporters are encouraged to register at:
http://www.txu.com/news/mediacenter/default.asp
in order to receive instant notification whenever an update is posted.]











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