Midwestern Gas Transmission Company
SECOND REVISED VOLUME NO. 1
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Effective Date: 09/01/1993, Docket: RS92- 41-004, Status: Effective
Substitute Original Sheet No. 137 Substitute Original Sheet No. 137 : Effective
BALANCING AGREEMENT
(For Use at Receipt Points)
This Agreement is entered into this ___________, day of _____, 19__ by and between
Midwestern Gas Transmission Company, a Delaware corporation ("Transporter") , and
________, a ________________ corporation ("Balancing Party").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Transporter receives natural gas for transportation at the receipt point(s)
specified in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (Receipt Point(s));
WHEREAS, the gas actually delivered at the Receipt Point(s) is at times different
than the quantities nominated and scheduled to be transported by Transporter from those
points ("Scheduled Quantities");
WHEREAS, Transporter and Balancing Party desire to allocate the natural gas
received at the Receipt Point(s) based upon Scheduled Quantities and to allocate any
difference between such Scheduled Quantities and actual receipts at the Receipt Point(s)
(Operational Imbalance) to this Agreement;
WHEREAS, Transporter and Balancing Party desire to resolve the Operational
Imbalances in accordance with Transporter's Rate Schedule LMS-PA; and
WHEREAS, Transporter and Balancing Party desire to implement operating rules
designed to encourage conduct that maintains Transporter's system balance in a manner that
facilitates the movement of gas for transportation purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, Transporter and Balancing Party agree as follows:
ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS
The definitions set forth in Article I are incorporated herein by reference.
ARTICLE II - NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
2.1 Confirmation of Nominations - Prior to the beginning of each month this Agreement is
in effect, Balancing Party shall confirm or cause to be confirmed the quantities
nominated to be delivered by Balancing Party or for Balancing Party's account by
Transporter at the Receipt Point(s) commencing on the first day of the month
following the confirmation. Absent notice from Transporter to the contrary, such
confirmed nominations shall be scheduled by Transporter and shall become Scheduled
Quantities.