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. 141 Substitute Original Sheet No. 141 : Effective
BALANCING AGREEMENT
(For Use at Receipt Points)
ARTICLE V - CHARGES
5.1 Current Charges - Commencing upon the date of execution, the rates, charges, and
surcharges to be paid by Balancing Party to Transporter for the service provided
herein shall be in accordance with Transporter's Rate Schedule LMS-PA and the
General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff.
5.2 Incidental Charges - Balancing Party agrees to reimburse Tennessee for any filing
or similar fees, which have not been previously paid for by Balancing Party that
Transporter incurs in rendering service hereunder.
5.3 Changes in Rates and Charges - Balancing Party agrees that Transporter shall have
the unilateral right to file with the appropriate regulatory authority and make
effective changes in (a) the rates and charges applicable to service pursuant to
Transporter's Rate Schedule LMS-PA, (b) the rate schedule(s) pursuant to which
service hereunder is rendered, or (c) any provision of the General Terms and
Conditions applicable to those rate schedules. Transporter agrees that Balancing
Party may protest or contest the aforementioned filings, or may seek authorization
from duly constituted regulatory authorities for such adjustment of Transporter's
existing FERC Gas Tariff as may be found necessary to assure Transporter just and
reasonable rates.
ARTICLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Warranties - Balancing Party warrants (i) that as to any gas that it delivers or
causes to be delivered to Transporter hereunder to correct an Operational
Imbalance that such gas will be free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and
claims whatsoever; (ii) that it will at the time of delivery have the right to
deliver or cause to be delivered such gas; (iii) that it has the right to allocate
all (of its) deliveries from the Receipt Points in accordance with this Agreement;
and (iv) that it will indemnify and save Transporter harmless from suits,
actions, debts, accounts, damages, costs, losses and expenses arising from or out
of adverse claims of any or all persons to said gas or to royalties, overriding
royalties, taxes, or other charges thereon or with regard to the allocation of gas
hereunder. Balancing Party will pay or cause to be paid, all royalties,
overriding royalties, taxes or other charges due on the gas delivered to
Transporter and will file all necessary reports with federal or state agencies
associated with the gas delivered to Transporter. If the federal or state law or
taxing agency requires Transporter to pay such charges directly to the agency or
other person and to file any reports on such deliveries, Balancing Party will act
as Transporter's agent in paying the necessary charges and filing the necessary
reports. Balancing Party represents and warrants to Transporter that all
requisite authorizations, if any, have been obtained as to any gas that Balancing
Party delivers or causes to be delivered hereunder. The Balancing Party or