Mississippi River Transmission Corp.
Original Volume No. 1-A
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Effective Date: 04/01/1993, Docket: RP93- 4-004, Status: Effective
1 Rev. Second Rev. Sheet No. 34 1 Rev. Second Rev. Sheet No. 34 : Effective
Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 34
TRANSPORTATION
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
1. DEFINITIONS (Continued)
1.8 The term British Thermal Unit ("Btu") be equal to 1,055.056
J (joules). A joule is the amount of energy required to move from rest
one kilogram (approximately 2.2 pounds) the distance of one meter
(approximately 39.4 inches) in one second.
1.9 The term "MMBtu" shall mean one million (1,000,000) Btu.
1.10 The term "Mcf" shall mean one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of
gas.
1.11 The term "fuel use and loss" shall mean a volumetric
portion, expressed as a percent, of all gas received by Transporter into
its system which is used in the operation of Transporter's pipeline
system and which includes any lost and unaccounted for gas.
1.12 The term "processing reduction" shall mean the total loss in
volume and Btu's attributable to the processing of gas transported
hereunder, and includes, but is not limited to, plant fuel, flare,
shrinkage or other losses whether or not such losses are able to be
accounted for.
1.13 The term "thermally equivalent quantities" shall mean the
sum of the volumes of gas measured as expressed in MMBtu received by
Transporter for the account of Shipper at the Receipt Point(s) during
any given period of time, less fuel use and loss and processing
reduction, if applicable.
1.14 The term "Transportation Service Agreement" shall mean, as
applicable, an FTS Agreement or ITS Agreement as defined in Rate
Schedule FTS or Rate Schedule ITS, respectively, by and between
Transporter and Shipper.