Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.

First Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 07/01/2003, Docket: RP00-474-003, Status: Effective

Sub First Revised Sheet No. 241 Sub First Revised Sheet No. 241 : Effective

Superseding: Original Sheet No. 241

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(continued)

8. CURTAILMENT (continued)

8.6 Emergency Situation.

In the event Pipeline is advised by a Customer that, absent

adjustment of the curtailment level contemplated by

Sections 8.2 and 8.3, the Customer will be unable for the

duration indicated by Customer to avoid irreparable injury

to life or property (including environmental emergencies)

or to provide for minimum plant protection ("Emergency

Situation"), then Pipeline shall adjust its curtailment of

all other Customers on a pro rata basis as necessary to

deliver the quantities required to avoid or mitigate the

threatened or existing Emergency Situation. While Pipeline

will make adjustments in curtailment promptly upon

notification by Customer, Customer must provide Pipeline

within twenty-four hours of notification a sworn statement

including:

(a) a detailed explanation of and an estimated duration

for the Emergency Situation;

(b) affirmation that all sources of gas supply available

to Customer, including peak-shaving and storage, were

and are being utilized to the maximum extent possible

during the time period for which the exception to the

curtailment provisions of this Section 8.6. is in

effect;

services of Customer were and are being interrupted or

curtailed during the time period for which the

exception to the curtailment provisions of this

Section 8.6. is in effect;