Northern Border Pipeline Company

First Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 04/01/2004, Docket: RP04-205-001, Status: Effective

Substitute Original Sheet No. 197 Substitute Original Sheet No. 197 : Effective

RATE SCHEDULE TPB

THIRD PARTY BALANCING SERVICE

3. RATES AND PAYMENTS (Continued)

3.1 Rates (Continued)

Balancing Provider shall pay Company each month the product

of the applicable rate for this service multiplied by the

applicable number of days in the calendar month multiplied

by the Balancing Provider's Maximum Balancing Quantity

("MBQ") specified in Exhibit A(s) of the Agreement.

3.2 Payment

Payment under this Rate Schedule shall be in accordance

with Section 6 of the General Terms and Conditions.

4. NOMINATIONS AND SCHEDULING

Shippers delivering gas to the Balanced Point shall nominate gas

consistent with the requirements of Section 10 of the General Terms

and Conditions.

5. FAILURE OF BALANCING PROVIDER TO RESPOND

When Balancing Provider fails to provide sufficient quantities of

gas at the Balanced Point to effectuate balancing service pursuant

to this Rate Schedule for the Variable Load Point Customer,

Balancing Provider shall be deemed responsible for any resultant

charges under the General Terms and Conditions including under

Subsection 10.63, should Company issue an Operational Flow Order.

To the extent Balancing Provider fails to maintain a daily

operational imbalance quantity which is equivalent to or less than

three percent (3%) of the MBQ, Company may terminate the Agreement

without further notice, unless such failure is due to Company's

actions. Such termination will not relieve Balancing Provider of

its liabilities under this Rate Schedule or such other lawful

remedies as Company may pursue.