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To: t4texas who wrote (27272)	11/20/2003 3:31:55 PM
From: Archie Meeties	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206098

"The lack of tree trimming around major power lines was the root cause of last summers massive power outage, US and Canadian investigators say... The blackout initiated when three high voltage transmission lines operated by first energy short circuited when the came into contact with trees that were too close to the lines." - From Enerfax. Is there any pork in the energy bill to make tree trimming more affordable? When Cheney met with the industry to draft the energy bill, were tree-trimming services invited?