Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partner
Second Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 04/01/2004, Docket: RP04-188-003, Status: Effective
First Revised Sheet No. 50S First Revised Sheet No. 50S : Effective
Superseding: Substitute Original Sheet No. 50S
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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(continued)
26.2 Service to Non-creditworthy Shippers (continued)
(B) In lieu of credit enhancement, Transporter may agree to accept a prepayment for service.
(C) The amount of credit enhancement or prepayment required to be provided by Shipper shall be
determined by Transporter, giving consideration to, without limitation:
(1) the highest estimated charges that may be incurred by Shipper, including reservation,
commodity, and any other applicable charges; and
(2) for loan transactions, any penalties that may apply under Subsections 2.1(D)(2) or
2.1(I)(3) of Transporter's Rate Schedule MC.
(D) Transporter shall provide written notice of its determination that an existing Shipper no
longer qualifies for standalone credit. Such notice shall state the amount of security
required by Transporter pursuant to this Subsection 26.2 in order for Shipper to continue to
receive service. Further,
(1) Within five (5) business days of its receipt of Transporter's notice, Shipper shall:
(a) submit payment in full of any amounts which remain due and owing to
Transporter for services already provided and invoiced to Shipper; and
(b) provide prepayment for one (1) month of service.
(2) Within thirty (30) days of its receipt of Transporter's notice, Shipper shall provide the
form and amount of credit enhancement described in Subsections 26.2(A) - (C) in order to
continue to receive service.
(E) If Shipper should fail to provide 1) the required information pursuant to Subsections 26.5
(A) and (B) - Subsequent Information; 2) any payment required pursuant to Subsection 9.4 -
Failure to Pay; or 3) any required credit enhancement and/or prepayment pursuant to this
Subsection 26.2, Transporter may suspend or terminate service to Shipper. Transporter shall
provide written notice to Shipper thirty (30) days prior to a termination of service and at
least forty-eight (48) hours prior to a suspension of service. Shipper shall not be
obligated to pay any reservation fees for suspended service attributable to the
period when such service is suspended. Upon resolution of the deficiencies cited by
Transporter in a notice of suspension, Transporter shall promptly reactivate service to
Shipper and notify Shipper of such reactivation.
26.3 Credit Requirements for Service Requiring New Non-Mainline Facilities
Shippers that contract for service requiring new non-mainline facilities, such as laterals,
meter stations, and other appurtenances, must be deemed creditworthy on a standalone basis, or
provide such other forms of additional credit enhancement, in an amount agreeable to
Transporter, for a period up to the termination date of Shipper's Agreement. In the case of a
permanent release of such service, the Replacement Shipper must be deemed creditworthy on a
standalone basis, or provide such other forms of additional credit enhancement, in an amount
agreeable to Transporter, for a period up to the termination date of the Releasing Shipper's
Agreement.
26.4 Initial Information
A completed copy of Transporter's Credit Application, as shown separately in this tariff, shall
be submitted as part of a Request for Service pursuant to Section 2 of the General Terms and
Conditions of this FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1. In circumstances where
Transporter already possesses a previously provided and current Credit Application from Shipper,
Shipper may not be required to provide all or a portion of the Credit Application information
when submitting a Request for Service. However, such Shipper shall submit as part of a Request
for Service any changes and/or updates to the Credit Application information already in
Transporter's possession. Such information shall include: