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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263995-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050427

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC PIPELINES LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075607
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				522135448
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 TURNPIKE ROAD SUITE 203
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5088717046

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 TURNPIKE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 203
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeGrandis Donald James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26091
		FILM NUMBER:		05775451

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(403) 920-7685

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 - 1ST STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 5H1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075607</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TC PIPELINES LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001324951</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DeGrandis Donald James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 - 1ST STREET SW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T2P 5H1</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald James DeGrandis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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