I am OK with the language because of the use of the word "appropriate" before 
"retail rate freezes".  However, in discussing this with Steven, it seems as 
if IEP has not yet put some guidance around "appropriate."  I would like to 
do so,  I suggest that IEP support a rate freeze solely for small customers 
-- if necessary -- and a similar rate freeze or even a shorter-term rate 
freeze for larger customers only as a last resort.  Do we need a call to 
discuss this?



	"Katie Kaplan" <kaplan@iepa.com>
	11/20/2000 07:20 PM
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		 Subject: Seeing the Light and Power Up language

Language referenced:

"Stabilize prices and protect consumers against rate spikes - by directing
utilities to diversify their energy supply "portfolios" with a prudent
balance of short- and long-term power contracts, and by extending
appropriate retail rate freezes until 2003.

Greetings:

Based on the responses we have received regarding the above language in the
Seeing the Light and Power Up documents; a consensus has been reached, with
one exception, to keep the language as it stands today and to continue to
circulate the documents as printed, in order to respond in a timely manner
to events such as the Governors press release.

This approach will enable us to also respond to Senator Peace's press
conference and another anticipated press conference by Governor Davis.

There were several suggestions to rephrase the sentence in the future
printing of documents in order to have more flexibility. We will continue to
look at alternative language and will make a decision for the next printing.

If there are any suggestions for language to replace this sentence please
forward them to me no later than COB Wednesday November 22.  We will then
circulate the new language for agreement.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and please let me know if you
have any questions.

Katie Kaplan
Manager of State Policy Affairs
Independent Energy Producers Association
(916) 448-9499