E4-706. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Refund Report

March 24, 2004.

Take notice that on March 17, 2004, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing with the Commission its Refund Report made to comply with the April 17, 1995, Settlement in Docket No. GP94-02, et al. as approved by the Commission on June 15, 1995 (Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., 71 FERC ¶ 61,337 (1995)).

On January 20, 2004, Columbia states that it made refunds, as billing credits and with checks, in the amount of $312,572.88. Columbia states that the refunds represent deferred tax refunds received from Trailblazer Pipeline Company and Overthrust Pipeline Company. Columbia asserts that these refunds were made pursuant to Article VIII, section E of the Settlement using the allocation percentages shown on Appendix G, Schedule 5 of the Settlement. Columbia explains that the refunds include interest at the Commission rate, in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, subpart F, section 154.501(d).

Columbia states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and State commissions.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with section 385.211 of the Commission's rules and regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before the protest date as shown below. Protests 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. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or TTY, contact [phone]. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link.

Protest Date: March 31, 2004.

Linda Mitry

Acting Secretary