TransCanada PipeLines has set an open season through tomorrowfor one-year firm maximum rate capacity for 750,000 gigajoules aday from Empress to several points on its system. Bids will beaccepted for FT contracts to commence anytime between Nov. 1, 2000and March 30, 2001. The FT space is available to the Saskatchewan,Manitoba or Emerson zones, or there is 300,000 gj/d available tothe Eastern Zone (SWDA). TransCanada is not considering annualshort haul transportation in the current posting, but may do so ina future posting. Also, if long haul FT offers are made aftertomorrow’s deadline, the pipeline may initiate a new open season.TransCanada currently is not authorized to offer discounted FT, but”we’re always available to sell capacity.” Contact Keith Nelson at403-267-1691 or keith_nelson@transcanada.com for information.

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