Reliant Energy Gas Transmission Company
Fifth Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 06/01/2002, Docket: RP00-482-004, Status: Effective
Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 481 Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 481 : Effective
Superseding: First Revised Original Sheet No. 481
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Upon Shipper's failure to pay when due all or any part of amounts billed in connection with services
rendered or to comply with the terms of this Agreement, Transporter may terminate this Agreement and/or suspend
service, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the General Terms and Conditions of
the Tariff.
2. Transporter may terminate this Agreement if it relates to service under Section 311 of the Natural Gas
Policy Act of 1978 ("NGPA") if it also terminates like service for others on a not unduly discriminatory basis
which is consistent with applicable law and regulations.
3. Upon termination hereof for whatever reason, Shipper agrees to stop delivering gas to Transporter for
service and, unless otherwise agreed by Transporter, to seek no further service from Transporter hereunder.
Shipper agrees to cooperate with and assist Transporter in obtaining such regulatory approvals and
authorizations, if any, as are necessary or appropriate in view of such termination and abandonment of service
hereunder.
4. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve either party of any obligation that might otherwise
exist to cash-out or correct any Imbalance hereunder nor relieve Shipper of its obligation to pay any monies due
hereunder to Transporter and any portions of this Agreement necessary to accomplish such purposes shall be
deemed to survive for the time and to the extent required.
5. This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of Rate Schedule IT as well as the General Terms and
Conditions set forth in Transporter's Tariff, as on file and in effect from time to time, all of which by this
reference are made a part hereof.
6. Transporter shall have the right at any time, and from time to time, to file and place into effect
unilateral changes or modifications in the rates and charges, and other terms and conditions of service
hereunder, and as set forth in said Rate Schedule and in said General Terms and Conditions, in accordance
with the Natural Gas Act or other applicable law.
7. Subject to the provisions of the Tariff and this Agreement, Transporter shall receive, transport, and
deliver, for the account of Shipper for the purposes contemplated herein, on an interruptible basis a quantity
of Gas up to the quantity or quantities specified in the Agreement.
8. Gas shall be (i) tendered to Transporter for transportation hereunder at the Point(s) of Receipt and
(ii) delivered by Transporter after transportation to Shipper, or for Shipper's account, at the Point(s) of
Delivery on the terms and at the points shown in this Agreement. Subject to the provisions of the Tariff,
Transporter shall tender for delivery quantities of Gas thermally-equivalent to those delivered by Shipper, less
Fuel Use and LUFG or Storage Fuel Use and LUFG retained.
9. Except as otherwise permitted in the Tariff, this Agreement shall not be assigned by Shipper in whole
or in part, nor shall Shipper agree to provide services to others by use of any capacity contracted for under
the Agreement, without Transporter's prior written consent. In addition to all other rights and remedies,
Transporter may terminate the Agreement immediately if it is assigned by Shipper or if Shipper subcontracts the
capacity to others contrary to the provisions hereof, whether the assignment or contract be voluntary, or by
operation of law or otherwise. Subject to the above, the respective rights and obligations of the parties under
the Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon their heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives.
Any person which shall succeed by purchase, merger or consolidation to the properties, substantially as an
entirety, of either party hereto, shall be entitled to the rights and shall be subject to the obligations of its
predecessor in title under this Agreement; and either party may assign or pledge this Agreement under the
provisions of any mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, bank credit agreement, assignment or similar instrument
which it has executed or may execute hereafter.
10. Any notice, statement, or bill provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing (or provided
electronically via the Internet to the extent Transporter permits or requires) and shall be considered as having
been given if hand delivered, or, if received, when mailed by United States mail, postage prepaid, to the
addresses specified therein, or such other addresses as either party shall designate by written notice to the
other. Additionally, notices shall be considered as having been given, if received, when sent via facsimile or
through electronic data interchange.