Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company

Second Revised Volume No. 1

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Effective Date: 11/01/1997, Docket: CP96-128-004, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 257 Original Sheet No. 257 : Effective

EASTERN SHORE NATURAL GAS COMPANY

SERVICE REQUEST FORM

(Continued)

(o) Credit Evaluation: (Continued)

(6) A written attestation from Requesting Party that it

is not operating under any chapter of the

bankruptcy laws and is not subject to liquidation

or debt reduction procedures under state laws, such

as an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or

any informal creditor's committee agreement;

(7) A written attestation from Requesting Party that it

is not subject to the uncertainty of pending

liquidation or regulatory proceedings in state or

federal courts which could cause a substantial

deterioration in its financial condition, which

could cause a condition of insolvency, or which

could seriously affect its ability to exist as an

ongoing business entity;

(8) A written attestation from Requesting Party that no

significant collection lawsuits or judgments are

outstanding which could seriously reflect upon

Requesting Party's ability to remain solvent; and

(9) Such other information Seller deems necessary to

evaluate the creditworthiness of Requesting Party.

(10) Seller may waive all or part of the requirements of

Section 2(o) of the Service Request Form if

Requesting Party is an existing Buyer in good

standing with Seller. Waivers of the requirements of

Section 2(o) of the Service Request Form of Seller's

FERC Gas Tariff will be granted in a not unduly

discriminatory manner.

(p) Certifications:

The following certifications must accompany the request

for service and are considered an integral part of the

Service Request Form:

(1) Certification by Requesting Party that Requesting

Party has title to, or a current contractual right

to acquire such title to, the gas received by

Seller for the account of Requesting Party at the