El Paso Natural Gas Company

Second Revised Volume No. 1A

Effective Date: 04/01/2010, Docket: RP10-454-001, Status: Effective

First Revised Sheet No. 284C First Revised Sheet No. 284C

Superseding: Original Sheet No. 284C

TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(Continued)

9. CAPACITY RELEASE PROGRAM (Continued)

9.9 Awarding of Released Capacity (Continued)

(b) (Continued)

(iv) OPTION 3 - Releasing Shipper's Criteria

Releasing Shipper shall specify how bids are to be

evaluated to determine which is the best offer and

must include all criteria necessary to enable

Transporter to evaluate any contingent or non-

contingent bids. The criteria must be objectively

stated, applicable to all potential bidders and not

unduly discriminatory. Such criteria shall also

include provisions describing how capacity shall be

allocated in the event two or more bids are ranked

equally. If Releasing Shipper elects this option,

the evaluation period specified in Section 9.7(b)

shall be extended by one Business Day.

(v) OPTION 4 - Highest Rate

Capacity shall be awarded to the Acquiring Shipper

submitting the highest bid rate that meets the

minimum terms and conditions of the release.

(vi) OPTION 5 - Net Revenue Calculation

R x N x Q = Net Revenue per Month

where: R = the reservation charge(s) and

reservation surcharge(s)

N = the number of Days in each Month

during the Bid Term

Q = quantity stated in dth

Total Net Revenue for Bid Term = sum of Net Revenue

per Month