Dauphin Island Gathering Partners
First Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 09/01/2010, Docket: RP10-467-001, Status: Effective
Substitute Third Revised Sheet No. 243 Substitute Third Revised Sheet No. 243
Superseding: Second Revised Sheet No. 243
22. LIMITED SECTION 4 STORM SURCHARGE
22.1 Purpose and Applicability
Transporter shall have the right to recover, through a limited
Natural Gas Act Section 4 filing, all capital costs and related
operation and maintenance expenditures made by Transporter in
connection with or related to a Storm. As used in all
subsections of this Section 22, a Storm is defined as any
hurricane, tropical storm or depression named or numbered by the
U.S. National Weather Service. The Storm Surcharge shall be
applicable to gas transportation service provided by Transporter
pursuant to all of its rate schedules. The Storm Surcharge shall
apply to each dekatherm of gas transported, consistent with the
ACA surcharge, and be paid in addition to the rates applicable to
such services including service qualifying for any rate discount
or provided under any negotiated rate agreement. The Storm
Surcharge shall reimburse Transporter for Eligible Costs as
defined in Section 22.2, below.
22.2 Definition of Eligible Costs
The costs eligible for reimbursement through the Storm Surcharge
("Eligible Costs") are the actual capital and operation and
maintenance expenses related to Storm damage (including
inspections of or for damage related to a Storm, and/or other
actions related to a Storm and required by federal or state laws
or regulations).
Eligible Costs shall include:
(a) Property damage insurance purchase costs and premiums
exceeding $233,280;
(b) Deductible (uncovered) amounts on any such property damage
insurance claims;
(c) Smart pigging operations and related pipeline modifications
(including but not limited to cleaning and sizing pigs; the
installation and use of pig launchers and receivers not
already installed at certain points along the system; the
removal of any restrictions or obstructions that would
impede the pig, such as the installation or removal of
certain valves, dents or bends in the pipeline; any digs
necessary to analyze anomaly readings and backfills; and
any repair or replacements required);