00-17744. Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

July 7, 2000.

Take notice that on June 30, 2000, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1 and Original Volume No. 2, revised tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, to become effective August 1, 2000.

Texas Eastern states that these revised tariff sheets are filed pursuant to Section 15.1, Electric Power Cost (EPC) Adjustment, of the General Terms and Conditions of Texas Eastern's FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1. Texas Eastern states that Section 15.1 provides that Texas Eastern shall file to be effective each August 1 revised rates for each applicable zone and rate schedule based upon the projected annual electric power costs required for the operation of transmission compressor stations with electric motor prime movers.

Texas Eastern states that these revised tariff sheets are being filed to reflect Texas Eastern's projected costs for the use of electric power for the twelve month period beginning August 1, 2000. Texas Eastern states that the rate changes proposed to the primary firm capacity reservation charges and, usage rates for full Access Area Boundary service from the Access Area Zone, East Louisiana, to the three market area zones are as follows:

Zone (market)	Reservation (in dth)	Usage (in dth)
1	$0.008	−$0.0002
2	$0.023	−$0.0007
3	$0.034	−$0.0010

Texas Eastern states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions.

Any persons 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Section 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.