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. 554 First Revised Sheet No. 554

Superseding: Original Sheet No. 554

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(continued)

19. CAPACITY RELEASE (continued)

19.11 Limitations.

(a) Releases and assignments hereunder shall be for period(s) of

one or more Day(s) (but may commence at any of the effective

times for standard nomination cycles specified in Sections

5.2(a)(i) and 5.5(a)(i) above) and the maximum term must be

for no longer than the expiration of this Tariff provision

or the expiration of the Service Agreement subject to the

assignment.

(b) The replacement Shipper under Rate Schedule FT, to the

extent not restricted under the conditions of the release,

shall have the same rights as the releasing Shipper to

change, or shift reserved capacity at, the Primary Delivery

or Receipt Point(s)(including Segment Primary Points), as

applicable, so long as its total firm capacity entitlements

and usage remain within the quantity limitations specified

in Sections 5.1(a)(i) and 5.4(a)(i)(1) or, if applicable,

Section 30 of these General Terms and Conditions.

Similarly, the releasing Shipper may exercise such rights to

the extent of its retained Contract Limitations and

consistent with the provisions of Section 30, if applicable.

Further, the replacement Shipper under Rate Schedule FT, to

the extent not restricted under the conditions of the

release or by the provisions of Section 30, may utilize the

Receipt Point options in accordance with the provisions of

Section 5.1(a)(i) of the General Terms and Conditions and

Secondary Delivery Point(s) as provided in Section 5.4 of

these General Terms and Conditions.

subsequent to its posting on the Internet Web Site which

does not conform to the requirements of this section and

such invalidated offer or bid shall be deemed null and void.

(d) Any terms and conditions imposed on the offer to release by

the releasing Shipper as provided for in this section must

be objectively stated, reasonable, capable of administration

or implementation by Transporter without any material

increase in burden or expense, applicable to all potential

bidders, not unduly discriminatory, and consistent with the

terms and conditions of this Tariff and releasing Shipper's

Service Agreement.