Dear Eric,  I'm Washington Bureau Chief Peter Cook filling in for Jay Rickerts.   The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will be very busy next week.  Our Washington bureau will be covering the resumption of two high-profile cases at the Commission - the California refund case and the investigation into El Paso's gas transactions in California.  Administrative law judges handling both cases have scheduled new hearings for next week.  We are also scheduled to sit down with FERC Chairman Pat Wood to get his assessment of the year ahead at the Commission.  Look for the Wood interview on Tuesday.     On Monday, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham will make his first visit to Yucca Mountain.  Many in the nuclear industry are hoping the Nevada facility will serve as the nation's first repository for highly radioactive waste.  We'll have details of Abraham's visit next week.   We'll also hear from an expert on the impact Euro conversion could have on energy companies doing business in Europe.  Center for Strategic and International Studies Robin Niblett will talk about the conversion during the noon ET newscast on Monday.   Houston Bureau Chief Myra Jolivet says a change of venue decision is expected next week in the Enron bankruptcy case.  Judge Arthur Gonzalez will decide whether the case will be moved from New York to Houston.  We'll keep you informed on the situation from the Houston bureau next week.   Also from Houston, we'll discuss a cleaner-burning diesel replacement fuel made from natural sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats - Biodiesel.  On Monday, Industrialinfo.com Synthetic Fuels Manager Jay Brunson joins us to discuss the replacement fuel.   The California State Legislature is back to work on Monday and there are many energy issues expected to pop up in 2002.  West Coast Correspondent Kym McNicholas says restructuring California's energy markets and the future direction of the new California Power Authority are a few topics the legislature will address.   The California Public Utilities Commission begins a hearing on the potential impact of Enron's demise on Monday.  We'll have details on the hearing from our West Coast bureau next week.   Finally from Sacramento on Monday, California ISO Manager of Market Design Lorenzo Kristov talks with Kym about the grid operators' in-depth market design plan for 2002.   The plan is scheduled for release on Tuesday.    Closing Prices for Friday, Jan. 4, 2002    Crude: $21.62/bbl +$1.25   Unleaded: $0.6284/gallon +$0.239   Heating Oil: $0.5859/gallon +$0.259   Gas: $2.275/mmBtu -$0.007   Keep in mind things are subject to change at a moment's notice. Occasionally guests have to reschedule or change time slots.  We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on future interviews and events.     Be sure to watch our newscasts every business day - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, at the top of each hour.  	 				
 						 	
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