Come join us at this year's AGA Legal Forum to discuss the following key
topics:

* 2000-2001 Market Conditions and Possible Long Term Effects

* Federal Trade Commission's Evolving Approach to Natural Gas,
Electric and Energy Issues

* Update on Emerging Theories of Claims Against Regulated Utilities

* National Energy Policy

* Fueling the Future - Natural Gas Supply Capacity and Reliability

* Update on FERC Issues and Presentation by FERC General Counsel

* Post Order 637 Pipeline Proposals to Serve Electric Generation

* Will the Western Region Energy Problems Flow East?

* Forming an Energy Industry Standards Board

* Other Topics of Interest to LDCs

The American Gas Association Legal Forum Program Planning Committee invites
you to attend the Twenty-Fourth Annual Legal Forum. The Forum will be held
this year from Sunday evening, July 15, through Tuesday evening, July 17, at
The Hyatt Regency Monterey in Monterey, California.

The AGA Legal Forum is regarded as one of the preeminent legal programs for
attorneys in the natural gas industry. It is an intensive two-day seminar
that gives participants the opportunity for in-depth discussion of gas
industry issues with other member company general counsel and senior
attorneys in this outstanding program. This twenty-fourth annual Legal Forum
will focus on the impact of the dramatic changes taking place in the
industry and the new legal challenges facing you and your clients.

The Hyatt Regency Monterey is located directly adjacent to the championship
Del Monte Golf Course, and just a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean and
Monterey Bay. Within minutes is direct access to Cannery Row, Fisherman's
Wharf, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Carmel and Pebble Beach. The Hyatt is 5
minutes from Monterey Airport (with direct or connecting service from
American, America West and United Airlines) or 90 minutes from San Jose
Airport.

If you cannot attend, please pass this information on to others in your
company or firm who might be interested in attending.

We suggest you register as soon as possible for only a limited number of
rooms are available at the hotel. The hotel reservation deadline is June 18,
2001. After that date, room availability will not be guaranteed at the
special AGA rate starting at $205.00.

Additional information on the AGA Legal Forum (including the registration
and hotel reservation forms) can be obtained on AGA's website
<http://www.aga.org/Events/3435.html> http://www.aga.org/Events/3435.html
<http://www.aga.org/> .  If you would like a copy of the registration
package for the Legal Forum faxed or mailed to you, please contact Theresa
Thoman, Senior Staff Associate (Phone: 202/824-7072; Email:
tthoman@aga.org).

We look forward to seeing you at the Forum.

Dudley C. Reynolds
Alabama Gas Corporation
and Chairman,
AGA Legal Committee

Marc Richter
Associate General Counsel
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
and Vice Chairman,
AGA Legal Committee