Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
Second Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 08/01/2010, Docket: RP10-885-000, Status: Effective
First Revised Sheet No. 504 First Revised Sheet No. 504
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 504
2. For each Month, Shipper agrees to pay the Recourse Reservation
Rate, or the Seasonal Recourse Reservation Rate if applicable, or a negotiated
rate mutually agreed to in writing by Shipper and Transporter, multiplied by
the Shipper's Maximum Contract Demand as specified in this Contract; provided
however, that in the event that Transporter determines, in its sole discretion
or otherwise pursuant to this Contract, to render service on behalf of Shipper
for a discounted reservation rate, Transporter shall notify Shipper in writing
of the amount of such discounted reservation rate, the Day(s) on which such
rate shall be in effect and the quantities of which such rate applies. For
each DTH of the Maximum Contract Demand to which a discounted reservation rate
applies, as set forth in Transporter's notice, Shipper agrees to pay and shall
pay the applicable discounted reservation rate in lieu of the maximum
reservation rate.
3. Shipper agrees to pay and shall pay all applicable charges
specified in Rate Schedule FT.
4. For all capacity allocated to Shipper under Article III herein,
Shipper shall not pay reservation charges but Shipper shall pay transportation
usage charges, surcharges, fees, and other charges allocated to such capacity
or the quantities transported.
ARTICLE V - DECONTRACTING
Transporter will provide a notice to Shipper after all the following
conditions are satisfied: (a) Transporter on a pro forma basis is projected
to receive during the next 12 month period revenues at least equal to its
annualized Cost of Service (as hereinafter defined), (b) Transporter has
executed an agreement with a new or existing replacement shipper for firm
capacity which, together with all other transportation agreements (including
the Firm Transportation Contracts), will provide revenues in excess of
Transporter's Cost of Service, and (c) the replacement shipper has a
creditworthiness rating of BBB (investment grade) or better.
Within sixty (60) days after giving such notice, Shipper will be permitted to
request a reduction in the Maximum Contract Demand in its Firm Transportation
Contracts.