Columbia Gas Transmission LLC
Third Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 03/03/2009, Docket: RP09-340-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 315 Original Sheet No. 315
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
(e) Upon receipt from the Shipper of all credit information provided pursuant to the applicable
NAESB WGQ standards, the Transporter should notify the Shipper's authorized representative(s) that it has
received such information. The Transporter and the Shipper may mutually agree to waive the requirements of
this standard.
(f) The Shipper should designate up to two representatives who are authorized to receive notices
regarding the Shipper's creditworthiness, including requests for additional information, pursuant to the
applicable NAESB WGQ standards and should provide to the Transporter the Internet e-mail addresses of such
representatives prior to the initiation of service. Written requests and responses should be provided via
Internet E-mail, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The obligation of the Transporter to provide
creditworthiness notifications is waived until the above requirement has been met. The Shipper should manage
internal distribution of any creditworthiness notices that are received.
The Transporter should designate on its Internet website or in written notices to the Shipper,
the Internet e-mail addresses of up to two representatives who are authorized to receive notices regarding the
Shipper's creditworthiness. The Shipper's obligation to provide confirmation to receipt is met by sending such
confirmation of such representatives, and the Transporter should manage internal distribution of any such
confirmations.
(g) At any time after the Shipper is determined to be non-creditworthy by the Transporter, the
Shipper may initiate a creditworthiness re-evaluation by the Transporter. As part of the Shipper's re-
evaluation request, the Shipper should either update or confirm in writing the prior information provided to
the Transporter related to the Shipper's creditworthiness. Such update should include any event(s) that the
Shipper believes could lead to a material change in the Shipper's creditworthiness.
(h) After a Transporter's receipt of a Shipper's request for re-evaluation, including all required
information pursuant to NAESB WGQ Standard 0.3.8 ("Shipper's Request"), within five (5) Business Days, the
Transporter should provide a written response to the Shipper's Request. Such written response should include
either a determination of creditworthiness status, clearly stating the reason(s) for the Transporter's
decision, or an explanation supporting a future date by which a re-evaluation determination will be made. In
no event should such re-evaluation determination exceed twenty (20) Business Days from the date of the receipt
of the Shipper's Request unless specified in the Transporter's tariff or if the parties mutually agree to some
later date.
(i) In complying with the creditworthiness related notifications pursuant to the applicable NAESB
WGQ standards, the Shipper(s) and the Transporter may mutually agree to other forms of communication in lieu
of Internet E-mail notification.
(j) If a Shipper becomes insolvent or looses its creditworthiness status after service commences on
Transporter's system, Transporter will notify Shipper via e-mail and facsimile stating that the Shipper has
lost its creditworthiness status. If Shipper is a Replacement Shipper, simultaneous notice will also be sent
to the Releasing Shipper via e-mail and facsimile. Within ten (10) days of that notice, Transporter will
provide the non-creditworthy Shipper a detailed written explanation of the reasons for the loss of
creditworthiness and provide a recourse for Shipper to challenge that determination.
(k) Regardless of whether Shipper is insolvent, has lost its creditworthiness status or does not
desire to continue service with Transporter, Shipper shall continue to be liable for all charges due under its
Service Agreement and associated rate schedule. If the Shipper desires to continue service with Transporter,
Transporter will require the Shipper to pay any outstanding balances due Transporter for services rendered and
provide adequate credit assurances in accordance with Section 9.6(c) above.
(l) If Shipper fails to provide the credit assurance within the specified time period, Transporter
may (i) immediately suspend service to Shipper, and/or (ii) terminate Shipper's Service Agreement upon at least
thirty (30) days written notice to Shipper, Releasing Shipper, if any, and the Commission that it will
terminate service to Shipper if Shipper fails to pay the outstanding balance and/or provide the required credit
assurance. Any termination shall be without waiver of any rights Transporter may otherwise have under any and
all Service Agreements with Shipper including, but not limited to, the right to sue Shipper for unmitigated
damages resulting from Shipper's breach of contract. If Transporter terminates the service of a Replacement
Shipper, Transporter shall provide simultaneous notice to the Replacement Shipper and Releasing Shipper via e-
mail and facsimile.