01-9557. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing

April 12, 2001.

Take notice that on April 6, 2001, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) filed to report on the sharing with its customers of a portion of the profits from the sale of certain base gas as provided in Columbia's Docket No. RP95-408 rate case settlement. See Stipulation II, Article IV, Section A through E, in Docket No. RP95-408 approved at Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., 79 FERC 61,044 (1997). Sales of base gave have generated additional profits of $17,303,581 (above a $41.5 million threshold) requiring a sharing of 50 percent of the excess profits with customers in accordance with Stipulation II, Article IV, Section C. Consequently, $8,723,264, inclusive of interest, has been allocated to affected customers and credited to their March invoices, which credits remain subject to Commission acceptance of this filing.

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

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 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed on or before April 19, 2001. 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. 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, protests, and interventions 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.