Steckman Ridge, LP
Original Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 04/01/2009, Docket: RP09-389-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 266 Original Sheet No. 266
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
14. ACTION ALERTS AND OPERATIONAL FLOW ORDERS (continued)
14.5 Notice: All Action Alerts and OFOs will be issued via posting on
the Internet Web site and to affected parties through the affected
party's choice of Electronic Notice Delivery mechanism(s).
Steckman Ridge shall also provide such notification via e-mail
communication to those Customers and point operators that have
provided e-mail address information for at least one contact
person, and have requested via Steckman Ridge's Internet Web site,
to receive e-mail notification of Critical Notices issued by
Steckman Ridge. The Action Alert or OFO will specify (1) the
date and time of issuance, (2) the actions Customer or point
operator is required to take, (3) the time by which Customer or
point operator must be in compliance with the Action Alert or OFO,
(4) the anticipated duration of the Action Alert or OFO, and (5)
any other terms that Steckman Ridge may reasonably require to
ensure the effectiveness of the Action Alert or OFO. In addition
to the other information contemplated by this Section 14.5, such
notice shall also include information about the status of
operational variables that determine when an Action Alert or OFO
will begin and end. Steckman Ridge shall post periodic updates of
such information, promptly upon occurrence of any material change
in the information. Steckman Ridge will post a notice on the
Internet Web site informing the Customers and point operators when
any Action Alert or OFO in effect will be lifted and specifying
the factors that caused the Action Alert or OFO to be issued and
then lifted, to the extent such factors are known.
14.6 Action Alerts: In the event that Steckman Ridge determines that
due to (1) an ongoing or anticipated weather event, (2) a known
equipment problem, or (3) the anticipated continuation of a
current system operational problem, action is necessary to avoid a
situation in which the system integrity is jeopardized or Steckman
Ridge's ability to render firm service is threatened, Steckman
Ridge may issue an Action Alert as set out herein to forestall the
development of the situation.
(a) Issuance of Alerts: Action Alerts will be noticed in
accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 14.5 and
Steckman Ridge will endeavor to provide a minimum of four
(4) hours notice.
(b) Action Alerts can be issued to effect any of the following:
(1) restriction of enhanced or interruptible services;
(2) restrictions of deliveries to specific Point(s) of
Receipt or Point(s) of Delivery covered by an
Operational Balancing Agreement to the aggregate MDRO
or MDDO under the firm Service Agreements whose
Primary Point(s) of Delivery, which are specified in
the Service Agreement, are at the affected locations;
and/or
(3) forced balancing such that point operators will be
required to assure that nominations equal flows or
that receipts and deliveries fall within the tolerance
level designated in the Action Alert.