Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP
Original Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 03/01/2009, Docket: RP09-293-000, Status: Effective
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 72 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 72
Superseding: Third Revised Sheet No. 72
RATE SCHEDULES FPS-1, FPS-2, FPS-3
10-Day, 5-Day, 3-Day Firm Peaking Service
(Continued)
4. RATE
(a) All charges for firm peaking service shall be set forth in the Currently Effective
Rate Sheet of this Tariff.
(b) For all firm peaking service rendered under this Rate Schedule, Buyer shall pay
Operator each month the charges set forth below:
(1) Reservation Charge: The Maximum Reservation Charge for the prior month. The
Monthly Reservation Charge shall be assessed on each Dth of MDPQ specified in
the Buyer's Service Agreement.
(2) Commodity Charge: The maximum Commodity Charge per Dth of Natural Gas
delivered during the prior month to or for the account of Buyer under this
Rate Schedule.
(3) Retainage: In addition to the charges set forth in Paragraph (a) above,
Operator shall retain quantities-in-kind of Natural Gas as compensation for
fuel used in plant operations (including fuel for liquefaction) and lost and
unaccounted for quantities, such quantities being referred to herein as
"Retainage." The Retainage quantities-in-kind, expressed as a percentage of
Natural Gas or LNG receipts shall be those specified in the Currently
Effective Rate Sheet of this Tariff as subsequently adjusted in accordance
with the General Terms and Conditions of this Tariff. In no event shall the
total Retainage during a Contract Year exceed twenty and one half percent
(20.5%) of Buyer's MCPQ. Operator shall adjust the Retainage percentage as
described in the General Terms and Conditions.
(4) Surcharges: The surcharges applicable to this Rate Schedule.
(5) Regulatory Fees: Buyer shall pay Operator in advance all fees required by
the Commission or any regulatory body having jurisdiction related to this
Service provided to Buyer under this Rate Schedule including, but not limited
to, filing, reporting and application fees.
(c) Notwithstanding the general provisions of this section, if Operator and Buyer
mutually agree to negotiate rates for service hereunder, such negotiated rates shall
apply in lieu of the otherwise applicable charges, identified herein, subject to any
required regulatory approval.