Petal Gas Storage, L. L. C.
Original Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 05/01/2002, Docket: RP02-188-000, Status: Effective
Third Revised Sheet No. 124 Third Revised Sheet No. 124 : Effective
Superseding: Second Revised Sheet No. 124
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)
14.5 Billing Disputes. If Customer withholds payment of any disputed amount
as authorized herein, Customer shall within ten (10) days after the due
date of the disputed invoice submit to Petal a written explanation of the
dispute and any available supporting documentation. The parties shall
then cooperate in good faith to resolve such dispute as expeditiously as
possible, and the portion, if any, of such disputed amount eventually
determined to be due shall bear interest at the rate stated in above
Section 14.4 from the original due date until the date actually paid.
14.6 Right to Audit. Both Petal and Customer shall have the right at their
own expense to examine and audit at any reasonable time the books,
records (including measurement, billing and payment) and charts of the
other to the extent necessary to verify the accuracy of any statements
or charges made under or pursuant to any of the provisions of Customer's
service agreement. Upon request, Customer shall also make available to
Petal for audit purposes any relevant records of the Interconnecting
Pipelines to which Customer has access. A formal audit of accounts
shall not be made more often than once each Contract Year. Any
inaccuracy will be promptly corrected when discovered; provided however,
that neither Petal nor Customer shall be required to maintain books,
records or charts for a period of more than two (2) Contract Years
following the end of the Contract Year to which they are applicable.
Neither Petal nor Customer shall have any right to question or contest
any charge or credit if the matter is not called to the attention of the
other in writing within two (2) years after the end of the Contract Year
in question.
15. TAXES
Customer shall reimburse Petal for all applicable taxes as may be assessed Petal
for the receipt, injection, storage, transportation, withdrawal and/or delivery
of Customer's gas. In addition, Customer shall reimburse Petal for Customer's
pro rata portion of all ad valorem taxes, property taxes and/or other similar
taxes. Customer shall reimburse Petal for all fees and charges, as required by
regulatory authorities, that are related to the service provided under
Customer's service agreement(s).