Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
FIFTH REVISED VOLUME NO. 1
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Effective Date: 10/01/1998, Docket: RP98-378-001, Status: Effective
Sub First Revised Sheet No. 560B Sub First Revised Sheet No. 560B : Effective
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 560B
GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
(For Use Under Rate Schedule IT-X) 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 APPLICABLE 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 service
provided herein shall be in accordance with Transporter's Rate Schedule IT-X 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.
Transporter and Shipper may agree 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-X, (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.