Gas Transmission Northwest Corp.
Third Revised Volume No. 1-A
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Effective Date: 01/01/2007, Docket: RP06-407-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 211A Original Sheet No. 211A : Effective
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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33. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL UPON TERMINATION OF FIRM SHIPPER'S SERVICE
AGREEMENT (Continued)
33.1 (Continued)
commence open bidding no later than 3 months prior to the service
agreement expiration. The bid period will be no less than 5
business days in duration. GTN will announce the bid winner(s) as
soon as practicable after the close of the bid period, provided,
however, that GTN will have no obligation to accept any bid(s) at
rates less than the maximum applicable rate in effect. Acceptable
bids will be those having the greatest economic value as determined
in Paragraph 18.1(e). Tied bids will be awarded on a pro rata
basis. Winning Shipper(s) and GTN must execute a new firm
transportation service agreement prior to service commencement.
New long-term Shippers will be subject to the highest incremental
fuel rate on the GTN system where such fuel rate otherwise applies
to expansion Shippers on the GTN system.
33.2 In the event original capacity holder does not elect termination,
GTN will commence open bidding no later than 3 months prior to the
service agreement expiration. The bid period will be no less than 5
business days in duration. GTN will notify the original capacity
holder of any acceptable bid(s) as soon as practicable, provided,
however, that GTN will have no obligation to accept any bid(s) at
rates less than the maximum applicable rate in effect. Acceptable
bids will be those having the greatest economic value as determined
in Paragraph 18.1(e). In the event that GTN does not receive any
acceptable bids, the original capacity holder shall not be entitled
to continue to receive transportation service upon the expiration
of its contract except by agreeing to pay the maximum applicable
tariff rate. If GTN accepts any bid(s) the original
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