Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company

Second Revised Volume No. 1

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

Original Sheet No. 292 Original Sheet No. 292 : Effective

FORM OF SERVICE AGREEMENT

Firm Transportation Service

(For Use Under Seller's Rate Schedule T-1)

(Continued)

ARTICLE IV

Rights to Amend Rates and Terms and Conditions of Service

4.1 This Agreement in all respects shall be and remain

subject to the provisions of said Rate Schedule T-1 and the

provisions of the General Terms and Conditions of Seller's FERC Gas

Tariff (as the same may hereafter be legally amended or

superseded), all of which are made a part hereof by this reference.

4.2 Seller shall have the unilateral right to file with the

appropriate regulatory authority and seek to make changes in: (a)

the rates and charges applicable to its Rate Schedule T-1, (b) Rate

Schedule T-1 including the Form of Service Agreement and the

existing Service Agreement pursuant to which this service is

rendered; and/or (c) any provisions of the General Terms and

Conditions of Seller's FERC Gas Tariff applicable to Rate Schedule

T-1; however, Seller shall not have the right, without the consent

of Buyer, unless required to do so pursuant to applicable laws or

regulations, to make any filing pursuant to Section 4 of the

Natural Gas Act to reduce the firm nature of the service provided

under Rate Schedule or the provisions of Exhibits "A" and "B".

Seller agrees that Buyer may protest or contest the aforementioned

filings, or seek authorization from duly constituted regulatory

authorities for such adjustment of Seller's existing FERC Gas

Tariff as may be found necessary in order to assure that the

provisions in (a), (b), or (c) above are just and reasonable.

ARTICLE V

Term of Agreement and Commencement of Service

5.1 The term of this Agreement shall commence on ___________

and shall continue in effect until _________________.

5.2 Any portion of this Agreement necessary to correct or

"cash out" imbalances under this Agreement, pursuant to the General

Terms and Conditions of Seller's FERC Gas Tariff, shall survive the

other parts of this Agreement until such time as such balancing has

been accomplished.