Re: Tri-State/Plains Electric Merger

Great--I'd be happy to testify if the consensus is that it would help. Go
ahead and draft something up and we can talk soon. Thanks. DF

From: Tim Aron 01/21/2000 05:05 PM

To: Drew Fossum/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Mary Kay Miller/ET&S/Enron@ENRON
cc: Mike McGowan/ET&S/Enron@ENRON

Subject: Re: Tri-State/Plains Electric Merger

Drew - I visited with the Senate sponsor (it is now officially SB159) in New
Mexico and he would probably like to have some comments from Enron at the
hearing, whenever that is (nothing set yet). I think that you or Mary Kay
(since Mike will likely be gone) would be the appropriate officer to
testify. I will try and draft some comments since there may be little notice
for the hearing. If you disagree, please let me know.

On another matter I asked Rob to find out who Tri-States Gov't Affairs person
was and it turns out he is an old friend of mine (Dave Mazour) from my water
resources days. I spoke to him today and he was pleased to hear of our
efforts to help. He also reiterated that his Board is adament they will not
be regulated by the PRC and will walk from the deal. I'm sure I will have
more conversations with him.

I appreciated your taking time to call Carpenter. All of this helps our
cause.