Dominion South Pipeline Co., LP
Original Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 12/16/2005, Docket: CP05- 77-001, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 1002 Original Sheet No. 1002 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
DEFINITIONS
1. Definitions
When used in this Tariff or in any executed Service Agreement for service under a Rate
Schedule contained in this Tariff, the terms contained in this Section 1 have the meanings
described below.
1.1 Definitions.
A. "Business Day" means any day except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Banking holidays.
B. "Capacity Path" means a transportation path established by the executed Service
Agreement from a Primary Point of Receipt to a Primary Point of Delivery or as
otherwise specified in the notice of capacity release pursuant to GT&C Section
15.2.A.
C. "Commission" or "FERC" means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any
successor regulatory authority having jurisdiction over Pipeline under the Natural
Gas Act or supervening legislation.
D. "Customer" means a party that executes a Service Agreement with Pipeline for
transportation service under any Rate Schedule of Pipeline's Tariff.
E. "Dekatherm" or "Dt" means the quantity of heat energy that is equivalent to one
million British Thermal Units (MMBtu). One "Dekatherm" or "Dt" of Gas means the
quantity of Gas that contains one Dekatherm of heat energy.
F. "Deliver" or "Delivery" means the physical delivery, or its equivalent, of Gas by
Pipeline at a Point of Delivery to or for the account of a Customer.
G. "Designated Replacement Customer" means the Person designated by Releasing Customer
prior to the released capacity being posted on the Website.
H. "Evergreen Clause" means a contract provision that allows the term of service in a
Service Agreement to be extended for an additional term after the expiration of the
primary term if the required notice of termination is not given to the other party
to the Service Agreement.
I. "Gas" means any mixture of hydrocarbons, consisting essentially of methane, and inert
or noncombustible gases that are extracted from the subsurface of the earth in
their natural state (whether or not subsequently processed) meeting the quality and
pressure specifications set forth in GT&C Sections 2 and 4.
J. "Gas Day" means a 24-hour period that begins at 9 a.m. Central Clock Time (CCT).
K. "Gas Price Index" means the midpoint price reported each day for the applicable index
point set forth on Sheet No. 70 for the Rate Schedule under which Customer is
taking service as published in "Gas Daily" or, if no longer published, an
equivalent index or indicator, which substitution shall be posted on the Website.
L. "GT&C" means the General Terms and Conditions of Pipeline's FERC Gas Tariff, as
revised and effective from time to time.