CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rates

Take notice that on December 27, 2002, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company (CEGT, formerly Reliant Energy Gas Transmission Company) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 651, to be effective January 1, 2003.

CEGT states that the purpose of this filing is to describe the provisions of a revised negotiated rate transaction between CEGT and TPS Dell, L.L.C. Tariff sheets describing the original negotiated rate transaction (i.e., the transaction being amended by CEGT's filing) were accepted by the Commission in a letter order dated September 27, 2002, in Docket No. RP96-200-085.

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 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. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For Assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link.

Intervention Date: January 8, 2003.