East Tennessee Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Take notice that on September 5, 2000, East Tennessee Natural Gas Company (East Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets to become effective as indicated:

To Be Effective on March 27, 2000

First Rev Fourth Revised Sheet No. 9

First Rev First Revised Sheet No. 134

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 140

First Rev Third Revised Sheet No. 141

First Rev Third Revised Sheet No. 143

First Rev First Revised Sheet No. 144

First Rev First Revised Sheet No. 147

To Be Effective on May 1, 2000

First Rev Fifth Revised Sheet No. 9

First Rev Second Revised Sheet No. 134

First Rev Fourth Revised Sheet No. 141

First Rev Fourth Revised Sheet No. 143

First Rev Second Revised Sheet No. 144

First Rev Second Revised Sheet No. 147

To Be Effective on October 1, 2000

Third Revised Sheet No. 115

Original Sheet No. 115A

East Tennessee states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the requirements of Order No. 637 regarding the waiver of the rate ceiling for short-term capacity release transactions and the prospective limitations on the availability of the Right-of-First-Refusal.

East Tennessee states that copies of the filing were mailed to all affected customers and interested 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Sections 384.214 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 maybe viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).