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. 659B Sub First Revised Sheet No. 659B : Effective
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 659B
GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT (continued)
FOR USE UNDER RATE SCHEDULE PAT
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. 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 Shipper
shall be solely responsible for operation of such facilities.
ARTICLE V
RATES AND CHARGES FOR GAS TRANSPORTATION
5.1 TRANSPORTATION RATES - Commencing with the date of initial scheduling of gas,
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
PAT and the General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's effective 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 CHANGES IN RATES AND CHARGES - Shipper agrees that Transporter shall have the
unilateral right to file from time to time with the appropriate regulatory
authority in order to make changes effective to (a) the rates and charges
applicable to service pursuant to Transporter's Rate Schedule PAT, (b) the terms
and conditions contained in Rate Schedule PAT, and (c) any provision of the
General Terms and Conditions applicable to service provided under Rate Schedule
PAT. 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 effective FERC Gas Tariff as may be found
necessary to assure Transporter just and reasonable rates.
ARTICLE VI
BILLINGS AND PAYMENTS
Transporter shall bill and Shipper shall pay all rates and charges in accordance with
Articles V and VI, respectively, of the General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's
effective FERC Gas Tariff, except that Shipper's prepayment for service in any month
shall be due and payable in the preceding month.