Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
Second Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 09/01/2006, Docket: RP06-449-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 336 Original Sheet No. 336 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)
deleted from excess or deficient quantities used in calculating the Monthly
imbalance penalty. In calculating excess and deficient quantities,
Transporter shall take into consideration make-up quantities that were used
pursuant to Transporter's notification to correct any excess or deficiency in
deliveries under other Gas Transportation Contracts between Transporter and
Shipper.
(d) Penalty Waiver. Transporter shall waive such balancing penalties
in the event that Shipper's reason for exceeding the applicable tolerance is
the result of actions by Transporter or an interruption of upstream gas supply
or transportation service. As to any such upstream gas supply or
transportation service interruption, Shipper must furnish to Transporter all
information necessary to document and quantify the dimensions of that upstream
interruption.
8.4 Overrun Penalty.
(a) Applicability. Transporter may assess against Shipper one or more
overrun penalties in accordance with this Section 8.4; provided, however, that
during the period that an Operational Balancing Agreement is in effect at the
relevant Delivery Point:
(1) overrun penalties shall apply during the periods in which
operational balancing agreements are in effect at the relevant Delivery
Point(s) only if: (A) there is an overall overrun at the Delivery Point and
(B) such overrun causes operational difficulties or affects the integrity of
the System or Transporter's ability to render scheduled service.
(2) upon giving or receiving notice of the termination of any
effective Operational Balancing Agreement, Transporter shall promptly notify
all Shippers via posting on its electronic bulletin board, and will provide
written notification of the giving or receiving of such notice to the affected
shippers by fax or overnight mail.
(b) Overrun Penalties. If on any Day Shipper takes delivery of a
quantity of Gas from Transporter at any Delivery Point which exceeds Shipper's
MDQ at such Delivery Point by two percent (2%) or more, then Shipper shall pay
to Transporter $2.50 for each Dth up to 50 Dth in excess of the