AMENDMENT

EXHIBIT 10(j)

Contract No: 24950

Amendment No: 05

AMENDMENT

Date Mar 09, 2000

"Transporter": ANR PIPELINE COMPANY

"Shipper": NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY

Shipper and Transporter have agreed to amend XXX-0 Xxxxxxxx Xx. 00000 dated Oct 25, 1995 ("Agreement") to terminate this Agreement effective March 31, 2000.

NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY

"Shipper"

By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Title: Executive Vice President

Date: July 13, 2000

ANR PIPELINE COMPANY

"Transporter"

By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xx.

Title: Vice President

Date: August 04, 2000