Centerpoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

Sixth Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 05/01/2010, Docket: RP10-567-000, Status: Effective

First Revised Sheet No. 252 First Revised Sheet No. 252

Superseding: Original Sheet No. 252

RATE SCHEDULE SBS

SHORT-TERM BALANCING SERVICE

(Continued)

5. MONTHLY BILL (continued)

the applicable Index Price for the Month of the advance, or

for the Month in which return was required, and a premium

factor of 1.5.

(b) If Shipper fails to withdraw from its Advance Receipt

account all (or part, if so directed by Transporter) of such

Gas when required to do so under this Rate Schedule, unless

Transporter otherwise agrees, Transporter shall take title

to such Gas free and clear of any adverse claims; provided,

however, for purposes of Section 2.7(a) above, if, and to

the extent that, Transporter had no transport capacity

available on its system (including to alternate points)

which prevented Shipper from arranging for such withdrawal

on a timely basis, such title transfer shall be suspended or

delayed.

attributable to filing and other fees, penalties and charges

provided by this Tariff.

5.3 Suspension of Daily Rate. If, and to the extent that, Shipper

nominates to return Advance Delivery Gas and Transporter does not

have any capacity available on its system on that Day to schedule

such receipts (including at alternate points), Transporter shall

suspend the Daily Rate for the quantity of Gas and for the period

for which capacity was unavailable.

6. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

All of the General Terms and Conditions of this Tariff, except to the

extent otherwise specified, including from and after their effective

date any future modifications, additions or deletions to said General

Terms and Conditions, shall be applicable to service rendered under this

Rate Schedule and, by this reference, are made a part hereof.