Gas Transmission Northwest Corp.
Third Revised Volume No. 1-A
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Effective Date: 10/06/2003, Docket: RP04- 23-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 102 Original Sheet No. 102 : Effective
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS (Continued)
1.8 Dekatherm: The term "Dekatherm" (or "Dth") is the
quantity of heat energy equivalent to one million
(1,000,000 British Thermal Units (MMBtu). Dth is the
standard quantity for Nominations, confirmations and
Scheduled Quantities in the United States. For purposes
of this tariff and associated Service Agreements, the terms
MMBtu and Dth are synonymous.
1.9 Btu: The term "Btu" shall mean British Thermal Unit. The
term "MMBtu" shall mean one million (1,000,000) British
Thermal Units. The reporting basis for Btu shall be
standardized as 14.73 dry psia and 60 degrees (60o)
Fahrenheit (101.325 kPa and 15.6 degrees C).
1.10 Gross Heating Value. The term "gross heating value" shall
mean the number of Btus in a cubic foot of gas at a
temperature of sixty degrees (600) Fahrenheit, saturated
with water vapor, and at an absolute pressure equivalent to
thirty (30) inches of mercury at thirty-two degrees (320)
Fahrenheit.
1.11 Psig. The term "psig" shall means pounds per square inch
gauge.
1.12 Releasing Shipper: A firm transportation Shipper which
intends to post its service to be released to a Replacement
Shipper, has posted the service for release, or has released
its service.
1.13 Replacement Shipper: A Shipper which has contracted to
utilize a Releasing Shipper's service for a specified period
of time.
1.14 Posting Period: The period of time during which a Releasing
Shipper may post, or have posted by the pipeline, all or a
part of its service for release to a Replacement Shipper.
1.15 Release Term: The period of time during which a Releasing
Shipper intends to release, or has released all or a portion
of its contracted quantity of service to a Replacement
Shipper.
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