STAGE 1 EMERGENCY NOTICE [200000116]

Effective 08/03/2000 at 11:00 the California Independent System Operator has implemented Stage 1 of the Electrical Emergency Plan. The Plan has been implemented for the following reasons:

Stage 1 is expected to be in effect from HE 12 through HE 20.

Participating transmission owners are to notify the Utility Distribution Companies within their operational areas.

Stage 1: Operating reserves are less than minimum. Advise the Utility Distribution Company of potential power shortages and request the UDC to advise end-use customers to reduce demand to minimum requirements without disruption of employment or curtailment of industrial production or commerce. Advise the UDC to prepare for imminent implementation of the interruptible load programs and/or electrical emergency plan.

This message is from Market Operations at the California ISO.

-- PHO (owennos@ bigfoot.com), August 03, 2000

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STAGE 2 EMERGENCY NOTICE [200000117]

Effective 08/03/2000 at 14:00 the California Independent System Operator is implementing Stage 2 of the Electrical Emergency Plan. The Plan has been implemented for the following reason(s):

Resource Deficiency

Stage 2 is expected to be in effect from Hour Ending 15 through Hour Ending 20.

Participating transmission owners are to notify the Utility Distribution Companies within their operational areas.

Stage 2: Operating reserves are expected to fall below 5%. The UDC will implement interruptible service programs AS DIRECTED BY THE ISO and will take all additional actions necessary in preparation for immediate implementation of electrical emergency plans and await further orders from the ISO.

This message is from Market Operations at the California ISO.

Notice issued at: 08/03/2000 13:40

-- PHO (owennos@bigfoot.com), August 03, 2000.