01-6157. Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Propose Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

March 7, 2000.

Take notice that on March 1, 2001, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets, with a proposed effective date of April 1, 2001:

Twenty-fifth Revised Sheet No. 18

Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 18A

Twenty-sixth Revised Sheet No. 19

Columbia Gulf states that this filing represents Columbia Gulf's annual filing pursuant to the provisions of Section 33, “Transportation Retainage Adjustment (TRA),” of the General Terms and Conditions (“GTC”) of its Tariff.

Columbia Gulf states the tariff sheets listed above set forth the transportation retainage factors as a result of this filing. GTC Section 33.2 enables Columbia Gulf to state retainage factor or its rate zones, which factors consist of a current and an over/under recovered component. Pursuant to GTC Section 33.4(a), the current component reflects the estimate of total company-use, lost, and unaccounted-for quantities required during the 12-month period commencing, in an annual filing such as this, on April 1. Pursuant to GTC Section 33.4(b) the over/under recovered component reflects the reconciliation of “actual” company-use, lost, and unaccounted-for quantities with quantities actually retained by Columbia Gulf foe the preceding calendar year, i.e., the deferral period.

The deferral period for this annual filing is the preceding calendar year being January 1948 through December 31, 2000. Appendix A set forth Columbia Gulf's actual experience during the deferral period. As reflected therein, Columbia Gulf was in a net under-recovery position as of December 31, 2000. As a result, in this filing Columbia Gulf if implementing an under-covered surcharge component for each of the retainage factors to increase future quantities to be retained.

Columbia Gulf states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all firm customers, interruptible customers, and affected the state commission.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20416, in accordance with Sections 385.214; 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, All such motions or protect must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. Protest will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Comments and protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site at

http://www.ferc.fed.us/​efi/​doorbell.htm

David P. Boergers,

Secretary