Centerpoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

Sixth Revised Volume No. 1

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Effective Date: 09/01/2006, Docket: RP06-433-000, Status: Effective

Second Revised Sheet No. 46 Second Revised Sheet No. 46 : Effective

Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 46

RATE SCHEDULE FT

FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

1. AVAILABILITY:

1.1 This Rate Schedule is available to any party (hereinafter referred

to as Shipper) that requests transportation of Gas on a firm,

self-implementing basis from Transporter when:

(a) Transporter determines that transportation service may be

rendered pursuant to either Subparts B or G of Part 284 of

the Commission's Regulations;

(b) Transporter has received a complete request for

transportation containing the applicable items listed

commencing on Sheet No. 697 of this Tariff. Complete

requests received in writing or via electronic means using

the Internet shall be sufficient;

(c) Transporter has reviewed the request and determined that

sufficient available and uncommitted capacity exists to

perform the firm transportation service requested; and

(d) Shipper and Transporter have executed a Service Agreement

for firm transportation service in the form provided in this

Tariff, which may be via electronic means using the

Internet. For written agreements, the requirement of this

Section 1(d) shall be satisfied if Transporter has received

a facsimile copy of a Service Agreement executed by Shipper.

1.2 From time to time, Transporter may determine, and post on

Transporter's Internet Web Site, that firm capacity is available

on Transporter's system during the Summer Period only (April -

October) under this Rate Schedule. As reflected in the pertinent

Transporter posting, this Summer Period firm capacity may be

available during one calendar year or on a recurring (multi-year)

basis. Transporter may determine, and post on Transporter's

Internet Web Site, that firm capacity is available on

Transporter's system under this Rate Schedule for other non-

recurring periods that are less than twelve (12) months in

duration ("Short-Term Firm Capacity").