Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
Fifth Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 11/30/2009, Docket: RP10-77-000, Status: Effective
Second Revised Sheet No. 528 Second Revised Sheet No. 528
Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 528
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(continued)
8. TERM OF EXECUTED SERVICE AGREEMENTS
8.1 Firm Service Agreements. The term to be covered by an executed firm service agreement
shall be as mutually agreed at the time of execution.
8.2 Interruptible Service Agreements. The primary term to be covered by an executed
interruptible service agreement shall be as mutually agreed at the time of execution.
8.3 Extension of Service Agreements. Prior to the expiration of the term of a Part 284
service agreement and prior to Algonquin's posting the availability of capacity under
Algonquin's Right of First Refusal provisions, if applicable, Algonquin and Customer may
mutually agree to an extension of the term of the service agreement (the exact length of
which is to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, in a not unduly discriminatory
manner).
9. PREGRANTED ABANDONMENT AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
9.1 Except as provided in Section 9.2, Algonquin shall have all necessary abandonment
authorizations under the Natural Gas Act upon the (i) expiration of the contractual
term, or (ii) the partial reduction of service levels pursuant to either any contractual
right for such reduction or a right of first refusal under Section 9.2, or (iii) upon
termination of the service agreement under an Open-access Rate Schedule.
9.2 (a) If Customer satisfies the bid matching requirements of this Section 9.2, such
Customer may retain its capacity with respect to any capacity under a Service
Agreement which qualifies as a ROFR Agreement and which is to be unsubscribed as a
result of (i) the expiration of the contractual term, (ii) the partial reduction of
service levels, either pursuant to any contractual right for such reduction or
pursuant to this Section 9, or (iii) the termination by either Customer or Algonquin
of the service agreement, and continue to receive firm service under a new service
agreement.
(b) Eleven (11) months prior to the effective date of the partial reduction pursuant to
a ROFR Agreement or the termination of a ROFR Agreement, Algonquin shall post on the
LINK® System and the Web Site the following information:
(1) the specific quantity available under the service agreement to be
terminated,
(2) Point(s) of Receipt and Point(s) of Delivery,
(3) the date of expiration,
(4) the current maximum rate applicable to the service agreement to be
terminated.