Williams Energy News Live -- today's video newscast ,
 =09 =09    Dear Michael,  The Washington bureau will have a full plate whe=
n we return from Thanksgiving break.  Congress returns with many lawmakers =
urging action on energy legislation before the end of the year.  Washington=
 Bureau Chief Peter Cook says there's a long list of legislation ahead of e=
nergy in the Democrat-controlled Senate, but Republicans are threatening to=
 force a vote through a filibuster.  In turn, Democrats are saying they'll =
filibuster any energy bill containing a provision to open Alaska's Arctic N=
ational Wildlife Refuge to drilling.  The legislation battle continues next=
 week.   Peter also says the Washington bureau will continue to follow the =
FERC's major decisions regarding how it assesses market power.  The Commiss=
ion announced a major change this week that will impact many of the large a=
nd small utilities across the country.   Also next week, we'll see what Ene=
rgy 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=
 Abraham - on Monday, King talks about the whispers he's hearing in Washing=
ton.   ENL's Gale Smith will have a report from the Houston bureau next wee=
k on a Louisiana company that uses rice hulls to create power.  Agrilectric=
 Incorporated consumes some of this power, but most of the electricity is s=
old to an area utility company.  We'll have details next week.   Also, Hous=
ton Correspondent Kim Benestante will bring us coverage from the Alaska Res=
ources Conference taking place next Thursday and Friday.  We'll also bring =
you details on the final report regarding the chosen route of the Arctic na=
tural gas pipeline.  The report is due to Alaska's Governor on November 30.=
   We'll hear from Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies =
Executive Director John White next week.  ENL's Kym McNicholas will speak w=
ith White about his organization's opposition to the state's long-term powe=
r contracts.  Catch White from the West Coast bureau next week.   Closing P=
rices 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 ch=
ange at a moment's notice. Occasionally guests have to cancel or change tim=
e slots.  We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on future inter=
views 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=
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