Reliant Energy Gas Transmission Company

Fourth Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 05/01/1997, Docket: RP97-250-000, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 361 Original Sheet No. 361 : Effective

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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 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 the rate schedule shown on the front side

hereof, 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 the applicable Rate Schedule and in said General

Terms and Conditions, in accordance with the Natural Gas Act or other applicable law.

7. [If FT: 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 a

firm basis a quantity of Gas up to the quantity or quantities specified in the Agreement.]

[If NNTS: Subject to the provisions of the Tariff, and this Agreement, Transporter shaLl receive,

transport, store and/or deliver, for the account of Shipper for the purposes contemplated herein, on

a firm basis a quantity of Gas up to the quantity or quantities specified in the Agreement.]

[If FSS: Subject to the provisions of the Tariff, and other provisions of this Agreement,

Transporter shall inject, store and withdraw, for the account of Shipper for the purposes

contemplated herein, on a firm basis a quantity of Gas up to the quantity or quantities specified in

this Agreement.]

8. Gas shall be (i) tendered to Transporter for transportation hereunder at the Point(s) of Receipt

and (ii) after transportation delivered by Transporter 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 Compressor or Storage Fuel retained.