TransCanada PipeLines has set an open season through tomorrow forone-year firm maximum rate capacity for 750,000 gigajoules a day fromEmpress to several points on its system. Bids will be accepted for FTcontracts to commence anytime between Nov. 1, 2000 and March 30,2001. The FT space is available to the Saskatchewan, Manitoba orEmerson zones, or there is 300,000 gj/d available to the Eastern Zone(SWDA). TransCanada is not considering annual short haultransportation in the current posting, but may do so in a futureposting. Also, if long haul FT offers are made after tomorrow’sdeadline, the pipeline may initiate a new open season. TransCanadacurrently is not authorized to offer discounted FT, but “we’re alwaysavailable to sell capacity.” Contact Keith Nelson at403-267-1691 or keith_nelson@transcanada.com for information and bidforms or to get on an email or fax list for future postings. Also,current rates, toll schedules, proforma contracts and information isavailable at www.transcanada.com/business/pdftariff

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