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 =09 =09    Dear Eric,  The Washington bureau will have a full plate when w=
e return from Thanksgiving break.  Congress returns with many lawmakers urg=
ing action on energy legislation before the end of the year.  Washington Bu=
reau Chief Peter Cook says there's a long list of legislation ahead of ener=
gy in the Democrat-controlled Senate, but Republicans are threatening to fo=
rce a vote through a filibuster.  In turn, Democrats are saying they'll fil=
ibuster any energy bill containing a provision to open Alaska's Arctic Nati=
onal Wildlife Refuge to drilling.  The legislation battle continues next we=
ek.   Peter also says the Washington bureau will continue to follow the FER=
C's major decisions regarding how it assesses market power.  The Commission=
 announced a major change this week that will impact many of the large and =
small utilities across the country.   Also next week, we'll see what Energy=
 Daily Publisher Llewellyn King has to say about Pat Wood's performance as =
Chairman of the FERC.  And rumors are flying about DOE Secretary Spencer Ab=
raham - on Monday, King talks about the whispers he's hearing in Washington=
.   ENL's Gale Smith will have a report from the Houston bureau next week o=
n a Louisiana company that uses rice hulls to create power.  Agrilectric In=
corporated consumes some of this power, but most of the electricity is sold=
 to an area utility company.  We'll have details next week.   Also, Houston=
 Correspondent Kim Benestante will bring us coverage from the Alaska Resour=
ces Conference taking place next Thursday and Friday.  We'll also bring you=
 details on the final report regarding the chosen route of the Arctic natur=
al gas pipeline.  The report is due to Alaska's Governor on November 30.   =
We'll hear from Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies Exe=
cutive Director John White next week.  ENL's Kym McNicholas will speak with=
 White about his organization's opposition to the state's long-term power c=
ontracts.  Catch White from the West Coast bureau next week.   Closing Pric=
es for Nov. 21, 2001:   Crude: $18.96       Unleaded: $0.5273   Heating Oil=
: $0.5342   Natural Gas: $2.813    Keep in mind things are subject to chang=
e at a moment's notice. Occasionally guests have to cancel or change time s=
lots.  We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on future intervie=
ws and events. Have a great Thanksgiving break!  We'll see you on Monday.  =
 Be sure to watch our newscasts every business day - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, a=
t the top of each hour.  =09 =09=09=09=09
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=09 =09Jay Rickerts, EnergyNewsLive.com Anchor  View today's Energy Wrap Vi=
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