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. 1093 Original Sheet No. 1093 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
NEGOTIATED RATES
35. NEGOTIATED RATES
35.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Tariff, Pipeline may charge a Negotiated
Rate for service under any Rate Schedule to any Customer that has access to service at the
applicable Recourse Rate pursuant to the applicable Rate Schedule and agrees to pay such
Negotiated Rate.
35.2 A Negotiated Rate shall mean a rate calculated pursuant to a rate formula or any rate for
service where, for at least some portion of the contract term, one or more of the
individual rate components may exceed the maximum charge, may be less than the minimum
charge, for such component, or may be within the maximum and minimum recourse rate
thresholds, may be based upon a rate design other than Straight Fixed Variable (SFV), and
may include a minimum volume. Negotiated Rates shall be mutually agreed to and set forth
in writing.
35.3 A Customer paying for service under a Negotiated Rate higher than the maximum rate is
deemed to have paid the maximum rates for purposes of scheduling, curtailment or
interruption of service.
35.4 To make a Negotiated Rate effective, Pipeline shall file at its option at least one day
prior to the effective date of such Negotiated Rate either the agreement or a numbered
tariff sheet in this Tariff, stating: Customer's exact legal name, the Negotiated Rate or
rate formula, applicable Rate Schedule, Points of Receipt and Delivery, contract
quantities, contract duration and an affirmation that the affected Service Agreement(s)
does not deviate in any material aspect from the Form of Service Agreement in this Tariff.
Pipeline shall file these descriptions in Sheet Nos. 1800-1899 of this Tariff.
35.5 Pipeline shall record each volume transported, billing determinant, rate component,
surcharges, and revenue associated with its negotiated rates, so that these may be filed
and separately identified and separately totaled for reporting purposed.