Northwest Pipeline Corporation G P

Fourth Revised Volume No. 1

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Effective Date: 01/31/2008, Docket: RP08-130-000, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 238 Original Sheet No. 238 : Effective

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(Continued)

16. FERC ANNUAL CHARGE ADJUSTMENT

16.1 Purpose. For the purpose of funding Northwest's share of the

Commission's gas program costs, this section establishes an Annual

Charge Adjustment ("ACA") provision to be applicable to service under

Transporter's Rate Schedules as indicated on the Statement of Rates

contained in this tariff.

16.2 Basis of the Annual Charge Adjustment. The Rate Schedules

referenced in Section 16.1 shall include an increment for ACA charges as

required by the Commission. Such adjustment charge shall be that

increment adjusted to Transporter's pressure base and heating value, if

required, which is listed on the Commission's Annual Charges Billing.

16.3 Filing Procedure. The notice period and proposed effective date

of filings pursuant to this subsection shall be as authorized or ordered

by the Commission. Any such filing shall not become effective unless it

becomes effective without suspension or refund obligation.

16.4 Remittance to the Commission. Transporter shall remit to the

Commission, on/or before the date which is specified on the Annual

Charges Billing, the Total Annual Charge stated on such billing.

16.5 Accounting Procedures. Transporter will record annual charges in

Commission Account No. 928. Pursuant to Section 154.402(b) of the

Commission's regulations, Transporter will not attempt to recover any

annual charges previously recorded in Account No. 928 in a Natural Gas

Act Section 4 rate case.