=09 =09    Dear Don,  The Washington bureau will have a full plate when we=  return from Thanksgiving break.
Congress returns with many lawmakers urgi= ng action on energy legislation before the end of the year.
Washington Bur= eau Chief Peter Cook says there's a long list of legislation ahead of energ= y in the Democrat-controlled Senate, but Republicans are threatening to for= ce a vote through a filibuster.
In turn, Democrats are saying they'll fili= buster any energy bill containing a provision to open Alaska's Arctic Natio= nal Wildlife Refuge to drilling.
The legislation battle continues next wee= k.   Peter also says the Washington bureau will continue to follow the FERC= '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 s= mall 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 C= hairman of the FERC.
And rumors are flying about DOE Secretary Spencer Abr= aham - 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 on=  a Louisiana company that uses rice hulls to create power.
Agrilectric Inc= orporated 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 Resourc= es Conference taking place next Thursday and Friday.
We'll also bring you = details on the final report regarding the chosen route of the Arctic natura= l gas pipeline.
The report is due to Alaska's Governor on November 30.
W= e'll hear from Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies Exec= utive 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 co= ntracts.
Catch White from the West Coast bureau next week.
Closing Price= s 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 change=  at a moment's notice.
Occasionally guests have to cancel or change time sl= ots.
We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on future interview= s and events.
Have a great Thanksgiving break!
We'll see you on Monday.
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=<NUMBER> =<NUMBER> Dear Don, The Washington bureau will have a full plate when we= return from Thanksgiving break.
Congress returns with many lawmakers urgi= ng action on energy legislation before the end of the year.
Washington Bur= eau Chief Peter Cook says there's a long list of legislation ahead of energ= y in the Democrat-controlled Senate, but Republicans are threatening to for= ce a vote through a filibuster.
In turn, Democrats are saying they'll fili= buster any energy bill containing a provision to open Alaska's Arctic Natio= nal Wildlife Refuge to drilling.
The legislation battle continues next wee= k. Peter also says the Washington bureau will continue to follow the FERC= '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 s= mall 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 C= hairman of the FERC.
And rumors are flying about DOE Secretary Spencer Abr= aham - 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 on= a Louisiana company that uses rice hulls to create power.
Agrilectric Inc= orporated 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 Resourc= es Conference taking place next Thursday and Friday.
We'll also bring you = details on the final report regarding the chosen route of the Arctic natura= l gas pipeline.
The report is due to Alaska's Governor on November <NUMBER>.
W= e'll hear from Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies Exec= utive 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 co= ntracts.
Catch White from the West Coast bureau next week.
Closing Price= s for Nov. <NUMBER>, <NUMBER>: Crude: <CUR><NUMBER> Unleaded: <CUR><NUMBER> Heating Oil:= <CUR><NUMBER> Natural Gas: <CUR><NUMBER> Keep in mind things are subject to change= at a moment's notice.
Occasionally guests have to cancel or change time sl= ots.
We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on future interview= s and events.
Have a great Thanksgiving break!
We'll see you on Monday.
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