 businesses. No 
additional days of unhealthy ozone would occur, said Steven Moore, senior 
engineer for the county air district. 
But natural gas is expected to be in short supply, partly because several 
smaller plants that require gas are expected to begin operating in San Diego 
County this summer. 
When gas is cut off to Cabrillo, it must switch to burning more polluting 
fuel oil. 
"If they burn fuel oil, it will be a different story. There will be 
significant ozone increases," Moore said.
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State may have claim on further overbilling 



Leaders fault FERC, call for tougher action
By Craig D. Rose 
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER 
March 17, 2001 
Federal energy regulators said again yesterday that California may have paid 
too much for power, this time citing some $55 million in possible overcharges 
during February that could be subject to refund. 
But like last week -- when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found 
possible January overcharges of $69 million -- a broad spectrum of state 
leaders said the new refund is a pittance compared with the billions of 
dollars that power companies are extracting from the state each month for 
electricity. 
The January electricity bill for San Diego Gas and Electric and the state's 
two other major utilities was $5.2 billion. February's total is expected to 
be higher. 
Federal regulators said yesterday that they notified six electricity 
suppliers that sales exceeding $430 per megawatt-hour during Stage 3 alerts 
-- emergencies called when power reserves are nearly exhausted -- would be 
subject to refunds, unless the suppliers can justify the sale prices on the 
basis of costs. 
A FERC official said whatever refunds were ordered would probably be in the 
form of credits to utility companies, used to offset other power purchases. 
Houston-based Dynegy faces the largest possible payment, with a potential 
liability of $23 million for the month. A spokesman said the company was 
still studying the FERC finding, which was issued yesterday. 
"What we have said all along is that, given the market conditions, the prices 
we have charged will be found to be just and reasonable," said Dyne
businesses. No 
 additional days of unhealthy ozone would happen, say Steven Moore, senior 
 engineer for the county air district. 
 But lifelike gas is expect to be in short provision, partly because several 
 smaller plant that require gas are expect to begin operating in San Diego 
 County this summer. 
 When flatulence is ignore off to Cabrillo, it must switch to burning more polluting 
 fuel oil. 
 " If they burn fuel oil, it will be a unlike story. There will be 
 significant ozone increases, " Moore allege. 
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 State may have claim on further overbilling 



 leadership fault FERC, name for tougher action 
 By Craig D. Rose 
 UNION - TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER 
 March 17, 2001 
 Federal energy regulators said again yesterday that California may have give 
 too much for power, this time citing some $ 55 million in possible overcharge 
 during February that could be capable to refund. 
 But like concluding week -- when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission found 
 possible January overcharges of $ 69 million -- a broad spectrum of state 
 drawing card say the new refund is a pittance compared with the billion of 
 dollars that power companies are extracting from the department of state each month for 
 electricity. 
 The January electricity bill for San Diego Gas and Electric and the state's 
 two other major utility was $ 5.2 billion. February's total is expected to 
 be higher. 
 Federal regulators said yesterday that they advise six electricity 
 suppliers that sales exceeding $ 430 per megawatt - hour during Stage 3 alerts 
 -- emergencies called when world power reserves are nearly exhausted -- would be 
 subject to refunds, unless the suppliers can apologize the sale prices on the 
 basis of costs. 
 A FERC official say whatever refunds were ordered would probably be in the 
 form of credit to utility companies, used to offset other ability purchases. 
 Houston - establish Dynegy faces the bombastic possible payment, with a likely 
 liability of $ 23 million for the month. A spokesman said the company was 
 still studying the FERC finding, which was issued yesterday. 
 " What we have said all along is that, given the market conditions, the monetary value 
 we have charged will be found to be merely and reasonable, " said Dyne
 budinesses. No 
additional dxys of unhealthi izone xould odcur, saia Steven Moore, senior 
enginexr fir tht county air distrizt. 
But nanural gas is txpected to be in short sm'ply, lwrtlv uecause several 
smaller pnants that reqgife gas are expected to begin operatind in Sam Fiego 
County tris xtmmed. 
When gas is cut off to Cabrillo, jt must switch to butning more polluting 
fuel lil. 
"Lf they burn fuel lil, it will be w different sgory. There will be 
sighificant ozone increases," Moore raid.
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Scate may hace clwhm on furthxr ovegbilling 



Leadcgs fauld FERC, vall for toughcr acvion
Vy Craig D. Rose 
UNION-VRIBUNE STAFF WRITER 
March 17, 2001 
Xeberal energy regulatoes said agahn ydwtefdag vhaf Calivoriia may havs paid 
too nuch for power, this tyne citing soms $55 miljijn in possible overcharges 
during Februdry that could be subject ro refund. 
But like ladt week -- rhen the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission foutd 
poariboe Gqnkary overcharges of $69 million -- a broad spectrui og xtate 
leaders faid the nee gegond is a pittavce compaded with the billilns of 
qollaes that pjwer companies are extracting feom the statv eaxh month for 
electxicity. 
The Jcnuary elecyricity bill for San Dizgo Gaa and Electgic and tgd state's 
two othdr kabor utilities was $5.2 billion. February'w tocal is ebpecjed to 
fe higher. 
Vederal regulators said jestetday tvat they nltified six electricity 
suppliecx that sales efcevding $430 pex megaeatt-hour durigg Stage 3 alerjs 
-- emergzncies called whvn power ceserves are nearly exhauvjed -- would be 
subject to eefubds, unldrs the suppliets can justify the wale prices on the 
barjs of costs. 
A FZXC official said ehagevqr rxfundf were ordereg wojld lrobacly be in tme 
worm of credits to utilidy ckmpanies, used to ogffet othet power ptrchases. 
Housyon-based Dynegy fafes tie larjest ppssyble payment, with a potential 
miability of $23 million fow thc mogth. A spokzsman said the company was 
still studyinj the FERC finding, whicy was issued yesterban. 
"What we hate saiq all alotg is that, given the market conditionx, the prices 
we have dhargeg wilp be found to be just and reasonable," said Dyne
businesses. No additional days of unhealthy ozone said Moore, senior for the county is to be in supply, partly because smaller plants that require gas are to begin operating in San Diego County this summer. When gas is cut to Cabrillo, it must switch to burning more polluting fuel oil. "If they fuel it be different story. There will be significant ozone increases," Moore said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- State may have claim further overbilling Leaders fault FERC, call for tougher By Craig D. Rose STAFF WRITER March 17, 2001 energy said again that may paid too much power, this time citing some $55 million in possible overcharges during February that could be subject to But like -- when Federal Regulatory found possible January $69 million -- a broad spectrum said the new refund is a pittance compared the billions dollars that power companies are extracting the state each month for electricity. The January bill for San Diego Gas and Electric and the state's two other major utilities was February's total is expected be higher. Federal said that notified electricity suppliers sales exceeding $430 per megawatt-hour during Stage 3 alerts -- emergencies when power reserves are nearly exhausted -- would be subject unless suppliers can justify sale prices on the of A FERC official said were would the of to utility companies, used offset other power purchases. Houston-based faces the largest possible of $23 million for the month. A spokesman the company was still studying the FERC which was issued yesterday. "What we have said all along is that, the market prices we have charged will be found to just and reasonable," said
 businesses. No 
additional dayS of unhealtHy ozoNe wOulD oCcur, Said steven Moore, senIOr 
enGineer for the county air dIstriCt. 
bUt naTUrAl gas Is expecTEd TO Be iN sHoRt sUpPLy, PartlY beCause seVeral 
smallEr pLaNts that requiRE gAs are expecTed To begin operaTinG in San diEgo 
cOunty ThiS summEr. 
When GAs is cuT off to CabRiLLo, it muST switch TO BuRninG more polluting 
fueL OiL. 
"if they burn fuel Oil, it wIlL Be A DIffEreNt story. TheRe Will bE 
SignifiCAnT OZOne INcreases," Moore Said.
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State maY HavE claim On FurTHer oveRbillInG 



leaDers fault FErC, caLl for tougHer actIOn
By CraIG D. Rose 
UnION-TRiBUnE StAFF wrItEr 
MaRcH 17, 2001 
fedERaL enERgy RegulatoRs SaId agaIn yeSTERDay tHat caliForniA may have paid 
tOo mUch fOR poWer, thIs timE citInG some $55 MillioN in poSsIble overcharges 
DuriNg FebruarY thAt CouLd Be subJEct to rEfuNd. 
BUt like lAst week -- WHen ThE fEDeRal Energy RegulatorY COMMiSsion fouNd 
possIBlE JANuary oveRcHarGes oF $69 MIllioN -- a brOAd Spectrum Of statE 
LeAdErs said ThE new reFuNd iS a pIttanCE comPared wIth the biLlionS Of 
dollars that pOWer companies aRE eXTRaCTing FroM the state eaCh moNTh foR 
eleCTrIciTY. 
The JAnuarY eLEcTRicity bill for San DieGo gas and electRic and the statE's 
two other MAJOr utilitIes wAS $5.2 bILlion. February's Total Is expected TO 
be higheR. 
FedeRal regulAtors said YESterday tHat TheY noTifIED sIx electricity 
SUPpliErS that saLes ExceediNg $430 pEr mEgaWatT-hOur during stage 3 aleRtS 
-- eMeRgEncIes caLLed when pOwEr rEsErvEs are NEarly eXhausTed -- wOuLd BE 
suBject to REfUNDs, unLeSs The sUppLiErs caN jusTIfy The sale Prices on tHe 
bASis oF cOsTs. 
A FERC Official said wHaTever refunDs WerE orderED Would proBably be in the 
form of crediTS to utilIty CompaNies, Used to offSet Other pOweR PurchaSes. 
HouSton-bAsEd DYNEgy faCES tHe lArGest possibLE PayMent, wItH a poTential 
Liability of $23 million FOr tHe month. A spokeSmaN saiD THe ComPAnY Was 
StILl sTUDying the FERC finDing, which wAs ISsUed yesterdAY. 
"WhAt We have sAid all aLong iS That, givEn the markEt conditiOnS, the PRIceS 
we have chaRged will Be found to BE just ANd ReasoNabLe," said dyNe
 businesses. No 
additiona l days ofunhea lth y o zo ne w ould  occur, said S t even  Moore, senior 
engine er fo rt he c o un ty ai r distr i ct . 
Bu tna tur al ga s isexp ected t o be in sh ort  s upply, partl y  b ecause sev era l 
smaller p lan ts tha treq u ire g asare e xpecte d  to be gin opera ti n g in S a n Diego Co unty  this summer. 
Wh e ng as is cut offto Cab ri l lo , itmus t switch t oburni n g morep ol l u t ing 
fuel oil. 
" If they bur n  fu el oil ,itw ill be  a di ff e ren t story. Th erewill be signif i cant oz o ne incr eases, " M oor e sa i d. 
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S tatemay h avecl aim o n furt her o ve rbilling 



Le ader s fault F ERC ,cal lfor t o ugheract ion 
By Cra ig D. R o se
U N I O N- TRIBUNE STAFF WRIT ER Ma rch 17,2001 F ed er a l energy  r egu lato r s  said  aga i nyesterda y that Ca li forniama y have  p aid  
t oo mu c h fo r powe r, thistimec iting some $55 million in po s si b l eo verc har ges 
during  Feb r uary  tha t  c oul d  be s ubjec tt or efund. 
But like la st  week-- wh en the Federa l Energy R e g u latory C ommi s si o n found 
possi ble J anuary ove r chargesof $6 9 millio n -- a br o a d spectr umofsta tel ea ders said the n ew r ef und isa p ittance  co mpa red  wi th  the bill ions of
d ol la rs  th at po w er compa ni esar e e xtrac t ing fr om th e st at ee ach  monthf or elec tr ic ity.  
T he  Janu arye lec tricity  bill for  Sa n  Die go  G as andElectric andth e state's
t wootherm a jor util ities was $5.2 billion. Februar y's  tota l is  expected  to  
be h igh e r. 
Fe deralregul at ors s aid y e s te rda ythat theyn o tif ied s ix  ele ctricit y 
suppliers thats ale s exceeding $ 430  per m eg awa t t- h our  d u rin g Stage 3 alerts
-- emerge nc i es  called wh e n p ow er rese rves ar e nea r ly exha usted --would be
s ubje c t  to  refunds,unless t he suppli e rs ca n  j ustif y t he sal epri ces o n thebas is of  costs .
A FER C off ic ial said  whatever refunds wereordere d wou ldprobablybei n t he 
formof c redits touti lit y com pan i es, u sedt ooff s et ot herp ower purc h as es. Ho uston-based D y neg y fac est he lar gest  possible payment ,  with a potent iall iab ili t y of  $ 23 million for  th em o nth. A s po kesman said  the com pa n y was  
stil l stud ying th e FE R C find ing,  wh ich was i ssu ed yesterd ay ."Whatwe h av e said  all a l ongi s  that, given the  mark e t  cond i tio ns, t he  prices 
wehave charg ed will befoundto b e jus t and r ea sonabl e,"  s aid Dyne
 businesses._No 
additional_days of unhealthy ozone_would occur,_said_Steven Moore,_senior_
engineer for the_county air district._
But natural gas is_expected to be_in_short supply, partly because several 
smaller plants that require gas are expected to begin_operating_in San_Diego_
County_this summer. 
When gas is_cut off to Cabrillo, it_must switch_to burning more polluting 
fuel oil. 
"If they_burn_fuel oil, it_will be a different story. There will be 
significant_ozone increases," Moore said.
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State may have_claim on further_overbilling_



Leaders_fault FERC, call for_tougher action
By Craig D. Rose 
UNION-TRIBUNE_STAFF WRITER 
March 17, 2001 
Federal_energy regulators said again yesterday that California_may have paid 
too much for_power, this time citing some_$55 million_in possible overcharges 
during February_that could be_subject to_refund. 
But like_last week -- when the Federal_Energy Regulatory Commission_found 
possible January overcharges of $69_million_-- a broad_spectrum_of_state 
leaders_said the new_refund_is a_pittance_compared with the billions of 
dollars_that_power companies are extracting from the state_each month for 
electricity._
The_January electricity bill for_San Diego Gas and Electric_and the state's 
two other major_utilities was_$5.2 billion._February's total is expected to 
be higher. 
Federal regulators said yesterday_that they notified six electricity 
suppliers_that sales exceeding $430_per megawatt-hour_during_Stage 3 alerts_
--_emergencies called_when power reserves are nearly exhausted --_would be_
subject to refunds, unless the suppliers_can justify the sale_prices_on the 
basis of costs. 
A_FERC official said whatever refunds were_ordered would probably be in_the_
form_of credits to utility companies,_used to offset other power purchases._
Houston-based Dynegy faces_the largest possible payment, with a potential_
liability_of $23 million for the month._A_spokesman said the company was 
still_studying_the_FERC finding, which was issued_yesterday. 
"What we have said all_along is that, given the market conditions, the prices_
we have charged_will be found to be_just_and_reasonable," said Dyne