Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
FIFTH REVISED VOLUME NO. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 10/01/1998, Docket: RP98-378-001, Status: Effective
Sub Second Revised Sheet No. 555 Sub Second Revised Sheet No. 555 : Effective
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 555
GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
(For Use Under Rate Schedule IT) continued
ARTICLE IV
QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR MEASUREMENT
For all gas received, transported and delivered hereunder the Parties agree to the
Quality Specifications and Standards for Measurement as specified in the General Terms
and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff Volume No. 1. To the extent that no new
measurement facilities are installed to provide service hereunder, measurement
operations will continue in the manner in which they have previously been handled. In
the event that such facilities are not operated by Transporter or a downstream pipeline,
then responsibility for operations shall be deemed to be Shipper's.
ARTICLE V
RATES AND CHARGES FOR GAS TRANSPORTATION
5.1 TRANSPORTATION RATES - Commencing with the date of initial receipt of gas by the
rates, charges and surcharges to be paid by Shipper to Transporter for the
transportation service provided herein shall be in accordance with Transporter's
Rate Schedule IT and the General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas
Tariff. Except as provided to the contrary in any written or electronic
agreement(s) between Transporter and Shipper in effect during the term of this
Agreement, Shipper shall pay Transporter the applicable maximum rate(s) and all
other applicable charges and surcharges specified in the Summary of Rates in
Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff and in this Rate Schedule. Transporter and Shipper
may agree that a specific discounted rate will apply only to certain volumes under
the agreement; that a specified discounted rate will apply only if specified
volumes are achieved (with the maximum rates applicable to volumes above the
specified volumes or to all volumes if the specified volumes are never achieved);
that a specified discounted rate will apply only during specified periods of the
year or over a specifically defined period of time; and/or that a specified
discounted rate will apply only to specified points, zones, markets or other
defined geographical area. Transporter and Shipper may agree to a discounted rate
pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.1 provided that the discounted rate
is between the applicable maximum and minimum rates for this service.
5.2 INCIDENTAL CHARGES - Shipper agrees to reimburse Transporter for any filing or
similar fees, which have not been previously paid by Shipper, which Transporter
incurs in rendering service hereunder.
5.3 CHANGES IN RATES AND CHARGES - Shipper agrees that Transporter shall have the
unilateral right to file with the appropriate regulatory authority and make
changes effective in (a) the rates and charges applicable to service pursuant to
Transporter's Rate Schedule IT, (b) the rate schedule(s) pursuant to which service
hereunder is rendered, or (c) any provision of the General Terms and Conditions
applicable to those rate schedules. Transporter agrees that Shipper may protest
or contest the aforementioned filings, or may seek authorization from duly
constituted regulatory authorities for such adjustment of Transporter's existing
FERC Gas Tariff as may be found necessary to assure Transporter just and
reasonable rates.