Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
Fourth Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 12/31/2008, Docket: RP09-158-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 337 Original Sheet No. 337
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. APPLICATION
The following General Terms and Conditions apply to all services rendered by Seller under its
rate schedules on file with and subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
2. DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the meanings defined below:
(a) "Gas Day" - A period of 24 consecutive hours beginning at 9 A.M. Central Clock Time
which includes the recognition of Day Light Saving Time.
(b) "Month" - A period beginning at 9 A.M. Central Clock Time on the first day of the
calendar month and shall end at the aforesaid time on the first day of the next
succeeding calendar month.
(c) "Year" - A period of three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days beginning on the
date of initial delivery of natural gas under the contract, or on any anniversary
thereof; provided, however, that any such year which contains a date of February 29th
shall consist of three hundred sixty-six (366) consecutive days.
(d) "Heating Value" - Gross Heating Value on a dry basis which is the number of British
thermal units produced by the complete combustion at constant pressure of the amount
of dry gas which would occupy a volume of one cubic foot at 14.73 Psia and 60oF with
combustion air at the same temperature and pressure as the gas, the products of
combustion being cooled to the initial temperature of the gas and air and the water
formed by combustion condensed to the liquid state.
(e) "British Thermal Unit" (Btu) - The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of
one (1) pound of water 1 degrees Fahrenheit at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
(f) "Mcf" - 1,000 cubic feet of gas provided, however, Mcf as used in Service Agreements
executed prior to January 1, 1977 shall mean dt.
(g) "Scheduled Daily Delivery" - The daily amounts of gas nominated electronically through
1Line or by electronic data interchange by Buyer to Seller covering a specific period
of time and scheduled for delivery by Seller pursuant to the provisions of Seller's
rate schedules.
(h) "Dekatherm" (dt) - The quantity of heat energy which is 1,000,000 British Thermal
Units.
(i) "Natural Gas or Gas" - Natural gas processed or unprocessed, vaporized liquid natural
gas, synthetic gas, gas from coal seams or any mixture of these gases.
(j) "Potential Buyers" - All current transportation and sales customers of Seller as well
as all persons who have pending requests for transportation service or for information
regarding transportation services of Seller.
(k) "Maximum Rate" - The highest cost of service based rate (including applicable
surcharges) specified under each respective rate schedule, which rate shall be the
recourse rate.
(l) "Business Day" - Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Banking Holidays for
transactions in the U.S., and similar holidays for transactions occurring in Canada
and Mexico.