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 	 	    Dear Eric,  Tuesday could be a pivotal day for energy on Capitol Hill.  Washington Bureau Chief Peter Cook says a cloture vote on the Senate floor could effectively kill efforts by some Senate Republicans to force a comprehensive energy bill to the floor.  Republicans are trying to attach energy legislation to a defense-spending bill while Democrats opposing the move are using their control of the Senate to fight it.  We'll have the very latest from the Washington bureau on Tuesday.     Peter also says the bureau will be covering a hearing Tuesday in the Senate Energy Committee to discuss the proposed natural gas pipeline that would connect Alaska to the lower 48 states.  The witness list includes Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, FERC Chairman Pat Wood and Williams CEO Keith Bailey.  Among other issues, Senators are expected to question claims from the industry that the pipeline would cost too much to build.  Gas Daily Assistant Editor Nathan Hodge will drop by during the 9:00 a.m. ET newscast to give us his take on where the project stands.    On Monday, Rep. Joe Barton (R) Texas and some Texas members of Congress toured the Big Hill strategic petroleum reserve site near Beaumont, Texas.  Houston Bureau Chief Myra Jolivet reports, Rep. Barton wants to introduce legislation to fill the country's SPR sites.   Rep. Barton says he has support for the legislation as a way to protect the nation's petroleum supply, especially following the recent attacks on America.  We'll bring you updates from Rep. Barton's trip tomorrow.   Also from Houston, Texas PUC Chairman Max Yzaguirre will talk about upcoming deregulation and the move by Shell Energy to pull out of the competitive market even before the competition begins in January.  Don't miss Yzaguirre from the Houston bureau on Tuesday.   ENL's Kym McNicholas reports, the California Public Utilities Commission is meeting on Tuesday.  Kym say the Commission is considering a rate stabilization plan that would call for a rate increase and an end of rate-freeze tariffs.   Also on Tuesday, the California State Board of Equalization begins a three-day workshop discussing the exclusion of certain small electric generation facilities from a state tax assessment.  Log on Tuesday for reports from the West Coast bureau.   Programming Note: Catch interviews from Stephanie Stanton's recent trip to the Women's Power Marketing Symposium throughout the week.   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.   Keep it on energynewslive.com  for all your energy news.  	 				
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