=09 =09    Dear brad,  I'm Washington Bureau Chief Peter Cook filling in f= or Jay Rickerts.
In Washington, we'll continue to examine the major energ= y issues expected to arise during the New Year.
We'll take a look at what = Congress will do with comprehensive energy and electricity legislation.
Ou= r Washington bureau will also follow the FERC and its push for regional tra= nsmission organizations and wholesale competition.
These are some of the = issues we'll look at as 2002 begins.
On Wednesday, energy consultant and = former Assistant Secretary of Energy during the Clinton Administration Robe= rt Gee will join us in the Washington bureau.
He'll give us his take on th= e U.S. relationship with OPEC and we'll get his assessment on the start of = retail competition in Texas.
Gee will join us during the noon ET newscast = on Wednesday.
The big switch is coming to Houston - On Wednesday we'll br= ing you a report on deregulation starting in Texas on January 1.
The Houst= on bureau will have details on how the power grid reacted to the switch, an= d get an update from retail electricity providers.
Also from Houston, J= ohn S. Herold, Inc. CEO Arthur Smith says upcoming earnings releases may ho= ld some unwanted surprises.
He'll join us from Houston on Wednesday to disc= uss his company's research report and what we can look forward to in 2002.
=  Catch these reports from the Houston bureau on Wednesday.
Closing Pr= ices for Monday, Dec. 31, 2001    Crude: $19.84/bbl -$0.57   Unleaded: $0.5= 725/gallon -$0.0157   Heating Oil: $0.5507/gallon -$0.0158   Gas: $2.570/mm= Btu -$0.204   Scheduling Note: We're dark on New Year's Day.
We'll see you=  Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
ET.
Thanks for making this a great first year at E= nergyNewsLive - Have a Happy New Year!
Keep in mind things are subject = to change at a moment's notice.
Occasionally guests have to reschedule or c= hange time slots.
We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on fut= ure interviews and events.
Be sure to watch our newscasts every busines= s day - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ET, at the top of each hour.
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In Washington, we'll continue to examine the major energ= y issues expected to arise during the New Year.
We'll take a look at what = Congress will do with comprehensive energy and electricity legislation.
Ou= r Washington bureau will also follow the FERC and its push for regional tra= nsmission organizations and wholesale competition.
These are some of the = issues we'll look at as <NUMBER> begins.
On Wednesday, energy consultant and = former Assistant Secretary of Energy during the Clinton Administration Robe= rt Gee will join us in the Washington bureau.
He'll give us his take on th= e U.S. relationship with OPEC and we'll get his assessment on the start of = retail competition in <STATE>.
Gee will join us during the noon ET newscast = on Wednesday.
The big switch is coming to Houston - On Wednesday we'll br= ing you a report on deregulation starting in <STATE> on January <NUMBER>.
The Houst= on bureau will have details on how the power grid reacted to the switch, an= d get an update from retail electricity providers.
Also from Houston, J= ohn S. Herold, Inc. CEO Arthur Smith says upcoming earnings releases may ho= ld some unwanted surprises.
He'll join us from Houston on Wednesday to disc= uss his company's research report and what we can look forward to in <NUMBER>.
= Catch these reports from the Houston bureau on Wednesday.
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Thanks for making this a great first year at E= nergyNewsLive - Have a Happy New Year!
Keep in mind things are subject = to change at a moment's notice.
Occasionally guests have to reschedule or c= hange time slots.
We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on fut= ure interviews and events.
Be sure to watch our newscasts every busines= s day - <NUMBER> a.m. to <NUMBER> p.m.
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