Dear Eric,  Lawmakers are getting to work on energy legislation next week.  The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will vote on issues involving critical energy infrastructure security.  Another Senate panel will work on a bill that would reduce carbon emissions and other harmful greenhouse gases.     Also from Washington, a House panel will take up the issue of electricity transmission policy.  We'll have updates as lawmakers work through the legislation from the Washington bureau next week.   We'll have plenty of guests from the Houston bureau starting Monday. University of Houston Professor Michael Economides, Ph.D. , will join us to discuss the economy.  Dr. Economides says energy is the key to U.S. economic stimulus, and if this point is ignored, it could cost the U.S. a million jobs per month.   The Structure Group Principal David Shepheard will join us during the 2:00 p.m. ET newscast on Tuesday.  The software company is now Houston's sixth fastest-growing business due to its work in the deregulated power industry and has provided software to the ERCOT computer system.    On Friday, Tidelands Oil & Gas Corporation/Reef International President Michael Ward is penciled in at the Houston bureau.  Ward's company just received operating and construction permits from the Texas Railroad Commission to begin construction of a pipeline into Mexico.  We'll bring you all the details next week from Houston.   On Monday, the Independent Energy Producers Association begins its annual meeting.  The focus this year is on where the California market is headed.  ENL's Kym McNicholas will attend the meeting and have more on the discussion next week.    Also next week from the West Coast bureau, California Energy Commission Executive Director Steve Larson talks to Kym about the state's natural gas situation for the winter.  He'll also discuss the influx of power plant investment and the impact of the state's  long-term power contracts.     Kym says she'll also have more reaction to the U.S. District Court's approval of the Edison rescue plan, and she'll continue to watch for reaction from large creditors who are still concerned they may not be assured payment in full under the deal.   Monday from New York, Goldman Sachs Analyst Dave Fleischer will drop by to discuss the gas market.  Catch Fleischer during the  noon ET newscast.    Keep in mind things are subject to change at a moment's notice. Occasionally guests cancel 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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