Natural Gas Pipeline Company Of America
Seventh Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 04/18/2008, Docket: RP08-319-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 229 Original Sheet No. 229 : Pending
RATE SCHEDULE LPS
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6.2 Where a Shipper has agreed to pay a Negotiated Rate or a
rate under a Negotiated Rate Formula, the rates assessed hereunder
shall be governed by Section 49 of the General Terms and Conditions
of this Tariff. A request for service at a Negotiated Rate or a rate
under a Negotiated Rate Formula shall specify the Negotiated Rate or
Negotiated Rate Formula on which the Shipper is willing to agree.
6.3 (a) Shipper shall reimburse Natural within five (5)
days after costs have been incurred by Natural for all fees required
by the FERC or any regulatory body including, but not limited to,
filing, reporting, and application fees to the extent such fees are
specifically related to service for that Shipper hereunder and are
not generally applicable fees (such as general rate case filing
fees).
(b) If Natural constructs, acquires or modifies any
facilities to perform service hereunder, then as specified in an
agreement related thereto between the parties either:
(1) Shipper shall reimburse Natural for the cost
of such facilities or facility modifications as described in the
General Terms and Conditions of this Tariff; or
(2) Natural shall assess a monthly charge
reflecting such facility costs.
6.4 (a) Natural shall have the unilateral right to file
with any appropriate regulatory authority and make changes effective
in: (1) the rates and charges applicable under this Rate Schedule
LPS, including both the level and design of such rates and charges;
and/or (2) the terms and conditions of this Rate Schedule LPS.
Natural agrees that Shipper may protest or contest the aforementioned
filings, or may seek authorization from duly constituted regulatory
authorities for such adjustment of Natural's existing FERC Gas Tariff
as may be found necessary to assure that its provisions are just and
reasonable.
(b) If, at any time and from time to time, the FERC or
any other governmental authority having jurisdiction in the premises
allows or permits Natural to collect, or to negotiate to collect, a
higher rate for the service hereunder, the rate shall, subject to any
contrary provision of the LPS Agreement or LPS RO or related discount
agreement, be increased to the highest such rate. Should additional
documentation be required in order for Natural to collect such