Total Peaking Services, L.L.C.; Notice of Request for Exemption

Take notice that on October 13, 2000, Total Peaking Services, L.L.C. (Total Peaking) in compliance with the Commission's September 28, 2000 order in Docket No. RM96-1-016, and pursuant to Rule 212 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.212, tendered for filing a requests for waiver of section 284.12(c)(2)(ii) of the Commission's regulations, which requires pipelines to implement imbalance netting and trading on their systems.

Total Peaking states that its shippers do not incur imbalances netting trading to avoid cash-out charges because Total Peaking does not have a cash-out mechanism.

Total Peaking states that copies of the filing have been served upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in Docket No. RP00-460-000, as well as any affected 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, NE., Washingotn, 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 on or before October 26, 2000. 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).