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                                     GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                                  (For Use Under FT-A Rate Schedule)



    
   THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 1st day of September,
   1993, by and between TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY, a Delaware
   Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Transporter" and CONNECTICUT
   NATURAL GAS CORP, a CONNECTICUT Corporation, hereinafter referred to as
   "Shipper."  Transporter and Shipper shall collectively be referred to
   herein as the "Parties." 
    
    
                                     ARTICLE I
    
                                    DEFINITIONS
    
   1.1    TRANSPORTATION QUANTITY (TQ) - shall mean the maximum daily quantity
          of gas which Transporter agrees to receive and transport on a firm
          basis, subject to Article II herein, for the account of Shipper
          hereunder on each day during each year during the term hereof, which
          shall be 766 dekatherms.  Any limitations of the quantities to be
          received from each Point of Receipt and/or delivered to each Point
          of Delivery shall be as specified on Exhibit "A"  attached hereto.
    
   1.2    EQUIVALENT QUANTITY - shall be as defined in Article I of the
          General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff.

                                    ARTICLE II
    
                                  TRANSPORTATION
    
   Transportation Service -  Transporter agrees to accept and receive daily on
   a firm basis, at the Point(s) of Receipt from Shipper or for Shipper's
   account such quantity of gas as Shipper makes available up to the
   Transportation Quantity, and to deliver to or for the account of Shipper to
   the Point(s) of Delivery an Equivalent Quantity of gas.  
    
                                    ARTICLE III
    
                         POINT(S) OF RECEIPT AND DELIVERY
    
   The Primary Point(s) of Receipt and Delivery shall be those points
   specified on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
    
                                    ARTICLE IV
    
   All facilities are in place to render the service provided for in this
   Agreement.
    
    
    
    

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                                     ARTICLE V
    
               QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR MEASUREMENT
    
       For all gas received, transported and delivered hereunder the Parties
       agree to the Quality Specifications and Standards for Measurement as
       specified in the General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas
       Tariff Volume No. 1.  To the extent that no new measurement facilities
       are installed to provide service hereunder, measurement operations will
       continue in the manner in which they have previously been handled.  In
       the event that such facilities are not operated by Transporter or a
       downstream pipeline,  then responsibility for operations shall be deemed
       to be Shipper's. 
    
                                    ARTICLE VI
    
                     RATES AND CHARGES FOR GAS TRANSPORTATION
    
       6.1    TRANSPORTATION RATES - Commencing upon the effective date hereof,
              the rates, charges, and surcharges to be paid by Shipper to
              Transporter for the transportation service provided herein shall
              be in accordance with Transporter's Rate Schedule FT-A and the
              General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff.
    
       6.2    INCIDENTAL CHARGES - Shipper agrees to reimburse Transporter for
              any filing or similar fees, which have not been previously paid
              for by Shipper, which Transporter incurs in rendering service
              hereunder.
    
       6.3    CHANGES IN RATES AND CHARGES - Shipper agrees that Transporter
              shall have the unilateral right to file with the appropriate
              regulatory authority and make effective changes in (a) the rates
              and charges applicable to service pursuant to Transporter's Rate
              Schedule FT-A, (b) the rate schedule(s) pursuant to which service
              hereunder is rendered, or (c) any provision of the General Terms
              and Conditions applicable to those rate schedules.  Transporter
              agrees that Shipper may protest or contest the aforementioned
              filings, or may seek authorization from duly constituted
              regulatory authorities for such adjustment of Transporter's
              existing FERC Gas Tariff as may be found necessary to assure
              Transporter just and reasonable rates.

                                          
                                    ARTICLE VII
    
                               BILLINGS AND PAYMENTS
    
       Transporter shall bill and Shipper shall pay all rates and charges in
       accordance with Articles V and VI, respectively, of the General Terms
       and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff.

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                                   ARTICLE VIII
    
                           GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    
       This Agreement shall be subject to the effective provisions of
       Transporter's Rate Schedule FT-A and to the General Terms and Conditions
       incorporated therein, as the same may be changed or superseded from time
       to time in accordance with the rules and regulations of the FERC.
    
                                    ARTICLE IX
    
                                    REGULATION
    
       9.1    This Agreement shall be subject to all applicable and lawful
              governmental statutes, orders, rules and regulations and is
              contingent upon the receipt and continuation of all necessary
              regulatory approvals or authorizations upon terms acceptable to
              Transporter.  This Agreement shall be void and of no force and
              effect if any necessary regulatory approval is not so obtained or
              continued.  All Parties hereto shall cooperate to obtain or
              continue all necessary approvals or authorizations, but no Party
              shall be liable to any other Party for failure to obtain or
              continue such approvals or authorizations.
    
       9.2    The transportation service described herein shall be provided
              subject to Subpart G,  Part 284, of the FERC Regulations.
    
                                     ARTICLE X
    
                       RESPONSIBILITY DURING TRANSPORTATION
    
       Except as herein specified, the responsibility for gas during
       transportation shall be as stated in the General Terms and Conditions of
       Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff Volume No. 1. 
    
                                    ARTICLE XI
    
                                    WARRANTIES
    
       11.1   In addition to the warranties set forth in Article IX of the
              General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff,
              Shipper warrants the following:
    
          (a)    Shipper warrants that all upstream and downstream
                 transportation arrangements are in place, or will be in place
                 as of the requested effective date of service, and that it
                 has advised the upstream and downstream transporters of the
                 receipt and delivery points under this Agreement and any
                 quantity limitations for each point as specified on Exhibit
                 "A"  attached hereto.  Shipper agrees to indemnify and hold

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                 Transporter harmless for refusal to transport gas hereunder
                 in the event any upstream or downstream transporter fails to
                 receive or deliver gas as contemplated by this Agreement.
    
          (b)    Shipper agrees to indemnify and hold Transporter harmless
                 from all suits, actions, debts, accounts, damages, costs,
                 losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees)
                 arising from or out of breach of any warranty by Shipper
                 herein.
    
       11.2   Transporter shall not be obligated to provide or continue service
              hereunder in the event of any breach of warranty.
    
                                    ARTICLE XII
    
                                       TERM
    
       12.1   This Agreement shall be effective as of the 1st day of September,
              1993, and shall remain in force and effect until the 1st day of
              November, 2000,("Primary Term") and on a month to month basis
              thereafter unless terminated by either Party upon at least thirty
              (30) days prior written notice to the other Party; provided,
              however, that if the Primary Term is one year or more, then
              unless Shipper elects upon one year's prior written notice to
              Transporter to request a lesser extension term, the Agreement
              shall automatically extend upon the expiration of the Primary
              Term for a term of five years and shall automatically extend for
              successive five year terms thereafter unless Shipper provides
              notice described above in advance of the expiration of a
              succeeding term;  provided further, if the FERC or other
              governmental body having jurisdiction over the service rendered
              pursuant to this Agreement authorizes abandonment of such
              service, this Agreement shall terminate on the abandonment date
              permitted by the FERC or such other governmental body.  
    
       12.2   Any portions of this Agreement necessary to resolve or cash-out
              imbalances under this Agreement as required by the General Terms
              and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff Volume No. 1,
              shall survive the other parts of this Agreement until such time
              as such balancing has been accomplished; provided, however, that
              Transporter notifies Shipper of such imbalance no later than
              twelve months after the termination of this Agreement.
    
       12.3   This Agreement will terminate automatically upon written notice
              from Transporter in the event Shipper fails to pay all of the
              amount of any bill for service rendered by Transporter hereunder
              in accord with the terms and conditions of Article VI of the
              General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Tariff.
    
    


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                                   ARTICLE XIII
    
                                      NOTICE
    
       Except as otherwise provided in the General Terms and Conditions
       applicable to this Agreement, any notice under this Agreement shall be
       in writing and mailed to the post office address of the Party intended
       to receive the same, as follows:
    
       TRANSPORTER:  Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
                     P. O. Box 2511
                     Houston, Texas  77252-2511
                     Attention:  Transportation Marketing 
    
       SHIPPER:
    
       NOTICES:  CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP
                 100 COLUMBUS BLVD
                 P. O. BOX 1500
                 HARTFORD, CT  06144
                 Attention:  John Rudiak
    
       BILLING:  CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP
                 100 COLUMBUS BLVD

                 HARTFORD, CT  06144
                 Attention:  Julia Schiavi
    
       or to such other address as either Party shall designate by formal
       written notice to the other.
    
                                    ARTICLE XIV
    
                                    ASSIGNMENTS
    
       14.1   Either Party may assign or pledge this Agreement and all rights
              and obligations hereunder under the provisions of any mortgage,
              deed of trust, indenture, or other instrument which it has
              executed or may execute hereafter as security for indebtedness. 
              Either Party may, without relieving itself of its obligation
              under this Agreement, assign any of its rights hereunder to a
              company with which it is affiliated.  Otherwise, Shipper shall
              not assign this Agreement or any of its rights hereunder, except
              in accord with Article III, Section 11 of the General Terms and
              Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff.
    
       14.2   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 interest under
              this Agreement.

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                                    ARTICLE XV
    
                                   MISCELLANEOUS
    
       15.1   The interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be in
              accordance with and controlled by the laws of the State of Texas,
              without regard to the doctrines governing choice of law.
    
       15.2   If any provisions of this Agreement is declared null and void, or
              voidable, by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that
              provision will be considered severable at either Party's option;
              and if the severability option is exercised, the remaining
              provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and
              effect.
    
       15.3   Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or
              Transporter's Gas Tariff, no modification of or supplement to the
              terms and provisions stated in this agreement shall be or become
              effective until Shipper has submitted a request for change
              through the TENN-SPEED (Trademark) 2 System and Shipper has been
              notified through TENN-SPEED 2 of Transporter's agreement to such
              change.
    
       15.4   Exhibit "A" attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference
              and made a part hereof for all purposes.
    
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
       be duly executed as of the date first hereinabove written.
    
          TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
    
          BY: Byron S. Wright           4-7-95
              --------------------------
          Agent and Attorney-in-Fact
              Byron S. Wright
    
                                      
          CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP.
    
    
          BY: E.M. Karanian
              -------------------------

          TITLE: Asst. VP Energy Planning & Procurement
                 --------------------------------------
    
          DATE: 2/9/95
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                                                   GAS  TRANSPORTATION  AGREEMENT
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                                                            EXHIBIT "A"
                                                  TO GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 
                                                     DATED September 1st, 1993
                                                              BETWEEN
                                                   TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
                                                                AND
                                                    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP
    
   SERVICE PACKAGE:   2498 
   SERVICE PACKAGE TQ:  766
                                                                                                     
   METER   AMD  METER NAME                      INTERCONNECT PARTY NAME        COUNTY            ST    ZONE R/D  LEG     METER-TQ
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   000807   0   SAMEDAN-BRAZOS BLK A-52 C                                      OFFSHORE-FEDERA   OT     00   R   100           64
   001366   0   TRANSCONTINENTAL - UTOS EXCHAN                                 CAMERON           LA     01   R   800           40
   010173   0   VALERO-SUN PLANT DEHYD                                         STARR             TX     00   R   100          191
   010570   0   TRANSCO - SECOND BAYOU DEHYD    TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE CAMERON           LA     01   R   800          120
   011294   0   CHEVRON-SOUTH PASS BLK 77 A     CHEVRON USA INC                OFFSHORE-FEDERA   OL     01   R   500          252
   012100   0   ENSEARCH - KATY EXCHANGE        LONE STAR GAS COMPANY          WALLER            TX     00   R   100           14
   012194   0   SAMEDAN - SOUTH PASS 83A                                       OFFSHORE-FEDERA   OL     01   R   500           85
   The following have a minimum pressure of 200 Lbs
   020076   0   NATIONAL-HAMBURG NY                                            ERIE              NY     05   D   200          766
   020077   0   NATIONAL-E AURORA NY                                           ERIE              NY     05   D   230          408
   020088   0   NATIONAL-MAYVILLE NY                                           CHAUTAUQUA        NY     05   D   200          766
   020092   0   NATIONAL-LEWISTON NY                                           NIAGARA           NY     05   D   230          408
   020243   0   NATIONAL-NASHVILLE STG NY       NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP  CHAUTAUQUA        NY     05   D   200          766
   020326   0   NATIONAL-PEKIN NY               NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP  NIAGARA           NY     05   D   230          408
   020428   0   NATIONAL-SHERMAN NY             NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP  CHAUTAUQUA        NY     05   D   200          766
   020497   0   NATIONAL-CLARENCE NY            NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP  ERIE              NY     05   D   230          408
   060003   0   TENN. GAS-HAMBURG COLDEN STORA  NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP  ERIE              NY     05   D   200          766

        NUMBER OF RECEIPT  POINTS: 7
        NUMBER OF DELIVERY POINTS: 9


       THE SUM OF TRANSPORTER'S DELIVERIES TO ALL POINTS EAST OF HAMBURG AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING METERS
   SHALL NOT ON ANY DAY EXCEED 119 DTH.
                                                                              
   020077  NATIONAL-E AURORA NY                             ERIE         NY  05  D 230    408
   020092  NATIONAL-LEWISTON NY                             NIAGARA      NY  05  D 230    408
   020326  NATIONAL-PEKIN NY          NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP  NIAGARA           NY    05   D  230       408
   020497  NATIONAL-CLARENCE NY       NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP  ERIE              NY    05   D  230       408
   Note:  Exhibit "A" is a reflection of the contract and all amendments thereto
   as of the amendment effective date.


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