SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 1625
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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 5,099 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

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               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
               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

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         the terms and conditions of Article VI of the General Terms and
         Conditions of Transporter's FERC Tariff.
    
                                   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, TX  77252-2511
                     Attention: Transportation Marketing 
    
   SHIPPER:
    
         NOTICES:    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP
                     100 COLUMBUS BLVD
                     HARTFORD, CT  06144
                     Attention: JOHN P. RUDIAK
    
         BILLING:    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP
                     100 COLUMBUS BLVD
                     HARTFORD, CT  06144
                     Attention: TIM LAPLANT
    
   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.
    

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   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.
    
                                    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(R) 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.
    



















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   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:  L. C. Kaestner
      ---------------------------
       Agent and Attorney-in-Fact

                                      
   CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP


   BY:  Edna M. Karanian
       ---------------------------

   TITLE: Assistant Vice President
         -------------------------

   DATE: March 19, 1996
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                                                   GAS  TRANSPORTATION  AGREEMENT
                                                 (For Use Under FT-A Rate Schedule)
    
                                                            EXHIBIT "A"
                                                  TO GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 
                                                      DATED September 1, 1993
                                                              BETWEEN
                                                   TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
                                                                AND
                                                    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP
    

   SERVICE PACKAGE:   1625
   SERVICE PACKAGE TQ:  5,099 Dth

                                                                                                                          
                                                                                             
   METER    METER NAME                      INTERCONNECT PARTY NAME        COUNTY            ST    ZONE R/D  LEG     METER-TQ
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   070018   TGP - NORTHERN STORAGE WITHDRA                                 POTTER            PA     04    R  300        5,099
   020123   CONNECTICUT-GREENWICH CONN      CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP   FAIRFIELD         CT     06    D  300        5,099
   020129   CONNECTICUT-NEW BRITAIN CONN    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP   HARTFORD          CT     06    D  300        5,099
   020205   CONNECTICUT-BLOOMFIELD CONN     CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP   HARTFORD          CT     06    D  300        5,099
   020217   CONNECTICUT-PUTNAM LAKE CONN    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP   FAIRFIELD         CT     06    D  300        5,099
   020453   CONNECTICUT-NORTH BLOOMFIELD C  CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP   HARTFORD          CT     06    D  300        3,713
   020487   CONNECTICUT-FARMINGTON CONN     CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP   HARTFORD          CT     06    D  300        3,481
    
    
    
    

    
   NUMBER OF RECEIPT  POINTS: 1
   NUMBER OF DELIVERY POINTS: 6
    

    
    



         


                                                                                                  SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 1625
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                                                    GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                                                 (For Use Under FT-A Rate Schedule)
    
                                                                                             
   METER AND METER NAME                    INTERCONNECT PARTY NAME      COUNTY    ST ZONE R/D LEG     METER-TQ       BILLABLE-TQ
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   THE SUM OF TRANSPORTER'S DELIVERIES TO SHIPPER FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION AND
   STORAGE CONTRACTS CONVERTED FROM FIRM SALES CANNOT
   ON ANY DAY EXCEED THE FOLLOWING QUANTITIES:

                                                                                             
   020123 0 CONNECTICUT-GREENWICH CONN     CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP FAIRFIELD CT  06   D  300      11,286
   020129 0 CONNECTICUT-NEW BRITAIN CONN   CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP HARTFORD  CT  06   D  300      19,494
   020205 0 CONNECTICUT-BLOOMFIELD CONN    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP HARTFORD  CT  06   D  300      14,364
   020217 0 CONNECTICUT-PUTNAM LAKE CONN   CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP FAIRFIELD CT  06   D  300      15,903
   020453 0 CONNECTICUT-NORTH BLOOMFIELD C CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP HARTFORD  CT  06   D  300       8,208
   020487 0 CONNECTICUT-FARMINGTON CONN    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP HARTFORD  CT  06   D  300       7,695


   THE SUM OF TRANSPORTER'S DELIVERIES TO SHIPPER FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION AND
   STORAGE CONTRACTS CONVERTED FROM FIRM SALES CANNOT
   EXCEED 25,137 DTH/DAY FOR THE FOLLOWING  METERS:
    
                                                                                              
   020123 0 CONNECTICUT-GREENWICH CONN     CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP FAIRFIELD CT  06   D  300
   020217 0 CONNECTICUT-PUTNAM LAKE CONN   CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP FAIRFIELD CT  06   D  300


   THE SUM OF TRANSPORTER'S DELIVERIES TO SHIPPER FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION AND
   STORAGE CONTRACTS CONVERTED FROM FIRM SALES CANNOT
   EXCEED 27,189 DTH/DAY FOR THE FOLLOWING METERS: 
    
                                                                            
   020205 0 CONNECTICUT-BLOOMFIELD CONN    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP HARTFORD  CT  06   D  300
   020453 0 CONNECTICUT-NORTH BLOOMFIELD C CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP HARTFORD  CT  06   D  300
   020487 0 CONNECTICUT-FARMINGTON CONN    CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORP HARTFORD  CT  06   D  300


   METERS 060018 AND 070018 ARE FOR NOMINATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT
   DENOTE CAPACITY AT THESE SPECIFIC POINTS: