Message-ID: <18396568.1075857335160.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 04:14:00 -0800 (PST) From: mike.curry@enron.com To: doug.gilbert-smith@enron.com, clint.dean@enron.com Subject: New TXU Press Release Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Mike Curry X-To: Doug Gilbert-Smith, Clint Dean X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Clint_Dean_Dec2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Dean-C X-FileName: cdean.nsf FYI. Lower TXU's load by 100,000 customers due to ice induced outages (see= =20 below). - Mike ---------------------- Forwarded by Mike Curry/HOU/ECT on 12/13/2000 12:12 = PM=20 --------------------------- TXU @www.txu.com on 12/13/2000 12:08:23 PM Sent by: media-request@www.txu.com To: cc: =20 Subject: New TXU Press Release A new press release has been posted to the TXU web site. Content of this= =20 release is included below. You may also view a comprehensive list of TXU press releases at=20 http://www.txu.com/news/mediacenter/newsindex.asp ICE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ACTIVATED BY TXU ELECTRIC & GAS Dallas, TX - December 13, 2000 - TXU Electric & Gas has initiated emergency= =20 procedures to restore service to customers following the ice storm that hit= =20 North Texas. TXU Electric & Gas activated its System Emergency Center to speed up the=20 repair process. Company officials say the highest priority is the safe=20 restoration of electricity to customers who have been affected by adverse= =20 weather. As of 11:00 a.m. TXU Electric & Gas officials say: - Crews have been working since 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, when the= =20 first outage calls came in related to ice. - Customers are constantly being restored; however melting ice may create= =20 additional outages. - Crews are being strategically shifted around where they can do the most= =20 good. - An estimated total of 100,000 customers are without service as of 10 a.m.= =20 This is less than 4 percent of TXU Electric & Gas customers. About 50=20 percent of the affected customers are in East Texas. The other 50 percent= =20 are in the Metroplex and south along the I-35 Corridor. - TXU Electric & Gas has sent extra crews to South and East Texas and is= =20 assessing the need to send additional repair crews to these areas. - TXU Electric & Gas officials are hopeful they will have service restore= d=20 within 48 hours for most customers, weather permitting. Anyone who has lost electrical service is urged to call: (toll free)=20 800-242-9113. TXU Electric & Gas officials regret any inconvenience and hope customers=20 understand an ice storm is an extraordinary event. TXU crews are committed = to=20 restoring service as quickly as possible. # # # [Media note =01) TXU Electric & Gas officials plan to provide updates on the Internet at=20 www.txu.com. Reporters are encouraged to register at: http://www.txu.com/news/mediacenter/default.asp in order to receive instant notification whenever an update is posted.] News Media: Ray Granado (214) 812-4087 Carol Peters (817) 215-6151 Rand LaVonn (214) 812-3675 If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list, you may do so from the T= XU=20 web site at http://www.txu.com/news/mediacenter/unsubscribe.asp