Exhibit 10.3
Firm Transportation Service Agreement
Rate Schedule TF-1
between
Colorado Interstate Gas Company
and
Greeley Gas Company,
a division of Atmos Energy Corporation
Dated: October 1, 1996, or the effective date authorized
by the FERC for CIG s service changes filed in
Docket No. RP96-190, whichever is later.
Firm Transportation Service Agreement
Rate Schedule TF-1
The Parties identified below, in consideration of their
mutual promises, agree as follows:
1. Transporter: Colorado Interstate Gas Company
2. Shipper: Greeley Gas Company, a division of Atmos Energy
Corporation
3. Applicable Tariff: Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff, First
Revised Volume No. 1, as the same may be amended or
superseded from time to time ( the Tariff ).
4. Changes in Rates and Terms: Transporter shall have the right
to propose to the FERC changes in its rates and terms of
service, and this Agreement shall be deemed to include any
changes which are made effective pursuant to FERC Order or
regulation or provisions of law, without prejudice to
Shipper's right to protest the same.
5. Transportation Service: Transportation Service at and
between Primary Point(s) of Receipt and Primary Point(s) of
Delivery shall be on a firm basis. Receipt and Delivery of
quantities at Secondary Point(s) of Receipt and/or Secondary
Point(s) of Delivery shall be in accordance with the Tariff.
6. Points of Receipt and Delivery: Shipper agrees to Tender gas
for Transportation Service, and Transporter agrees to accept
Receipt Quantities at the Primary Point(s) of Receipt
identified in Exhibit A. Transporter agrees to provide
Transportation Service and Deliver gas to Shipper (or for
Shipper's account) at the Primary Point(s) of Delivery
identified in Exhibit A.
7. Rates and Surcharges: As set forth in Exhibit B.
8. Negotiated Rate Agreement: N/A
9. Peak Month MDQ: 6,121 Dth per Day.
10. Term of Agreement: Beginning: October 1, 1996, or the
effective date authorized by the FERC for Transporter s
service changes filed in Docket No. RP96-190, whichever is
later.
Extending through: September 30, 2000
11. Notices, Statements, and Bills:
To Shipper:
Invoices for Transportation:
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Greeley Gas Company, a division of Atmos Energy Corporation
P.O. Box 650205 2
Dallas, Texas 75265-0205
Attention: Gas Supply Department
All Notices:
Greeley Gas Company, a division of Atmos Energy Corporation
P.O. Box 650205
Dallas, Texas 75265-0205
Attention: John Hack
To Transporter:
See Payments, Notices, Nominations, and Points of Contact
sheets in the Tariff.
12. Supersedes and cancels prior Agreement: When this Agreement
becomes effective, it shall supersede and cancel the
following agreement between the Parties: In part, the Firm
Transportation Service Agreement between Transporter and
Shipper dated October 1, 1996, referred to as Transporter s
Agreement No. 35024000. That portion of Agreement No.
35024000, not superseded and canceled by this Agreement,
shall be superseded and canceled by Transporter s Agreement
No. 33181000.
13. Adjustment to Rate Schedule TF-1 and/or General Terms and
Conditions: N/A.
14. Incorporation by Reference: This Agreement in all respects
shall be subject to the provisions of Rate Schedule TF-1 and
to the applicable provisions of the General Terms and
Conditions of the Tariff as filed with, and made effective
by, the FERC as same may change from time to time (and as
they may be amended pursuant to Section 13 of the
Agreement).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement.
Transporter: Shipper:
Colorado Interstate Gas Company Greeley Gas Company, a
Division of Atmos Energy
Corporation
By /s/ Thomas L. Price By
Thomas L. Price
Vice President (Print or type name)
EXHIBIT A
Firm Transportation Service Agreement
between
Colorado Interstate Gas Company
and
Greeley Gas Company,
a division of Atmos Energy Corporation
Dated: October 1, 1996, or the effective date authorized by the
FERC for Transporter s service changes filed in Docket No. RP96-
190, whichever is later.
1. Shipper's Maximum Delivery Quantity ( MDQ ) for the
following months shall be as follows:
November March (Peak Month MDQ) 6,121 Dth per Day
April, May, September, October 4,285 Dth per Day
June August 2,142 Dth per Day
Primary Point(s) of Receipt Quantity
(Dth per Day) (Note 2)
Primary Point(s) of November April, June Maximum
Receipt (Note 1) through May, through Receipt
March Sept, August Pressure
October p.s.i.g.
Northern System
Echo Springs Master 300 300 300 850
Meter
Lost Cabin 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,100
Uintah 593 593 593 300
Total Northern System 2,093 2,093 2,093
Central System
Lakin Master Meter 2,277 1,240 49 220
Southern System
Big Canyon 491 267 0 955(4)
Greenwood Master 800 435 0 220
Meter
Mocane 460 250 0 65
Total Southern System 1,751 952 0
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TOTAL 6,121 4,285 2,142
Primary Point(s) of Delivery Quantity
(Dth per Day) (Note 3)
Primary Point(s) of November April, June Maximum
Delivery through May, through Delivery
(Note 1) March Sept, August Pressure
October p.s.i.g.
Canon City Group (Note 5)
Canon City 4,231 2,962 1,481 (Note 6)
Colorado State 298 209 104 100
Penintentiary
Engineering Station 5 4 2 Line
476+78 Pressure
Florence City Gate 989 692 346 60
Fremont County 9 6 3 Line
Industrial Park Pressure
Penrose City Gate 135 95 47 60
Penrose PBS-2 129 90 45 Line
Pressure
Portland City Gate 35 25 12 100
Pritchett City Gate 35 25 12 150
Total Canon City Group 5,866 4,108 2,052
Total Capacity Release 4,814 3,369 1,684
Eads Group
Brandon Station 28 20 10 350
Eads City Gate 207 145 72 60
Highline Taps:
Neoplan (Bent County) 3 2 1 Line
Pressure
Penrose South (Fremont 11 8 4 Line
County) Pressure
The Piggery (Fremont 3 2 1 Line
County) Pressure
L.J. Stafford (Baca 5 4 2 Line
County) Pressure
Total Eads Group 257 181 90
McClave Delivery 350 245 123 500
Springfield 700 490 245 Line
Pressure
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TOTAL 6,121 4,285 2,142
Storage Injection 2,814 2,015 1,714 N/A
NOTES:
(1) Information regarding Point(s) of Receipt and Point(s)
of Delivery, including legal descriptions, measuring
parties, and interconnecting parties, shall be posted
on Transporter's electronic bulletin board. Transporter
shall update such information from time to time to
include additions, deletions, or any other revisions
deemed appropriate by Transporter.
(2) Each Point of Receipt Quantity may be increased by an
amount equal to Transporter's Fuel Reimbursement
percentage. Shipper shall be responsible for providing
such Fuel Reimbursement at each Point of Receipt on a
pro rata basis based on the quantities received on any
Day at a Point of Receipt divided by the total quantity
Delivered at all Point(s) of Delivery under this
Transportation Service Agreement.
(3) The sum of the Delivery Quantities at Point(s) of
Delivery shall be equal to or less than Shipper's MDQ.
(4) Minimum pressure Shipper will deliver gas to
Transporter is 350 p.s.i.g.
(5) For Capacity Release purposes, the aggregate of the
Canon City Group Point of Delivery Quantities is as
designated (e.g., 4,814 Dth per Day for the Peak Month
MDQ). To the extent that Shipper is not utilizing a
portion of its remaining Point of Delivery Quantities
at non-Canon City Group Points of Delivery, Shipper may
nominate up to the Canon City Group total (e.g., 5,866
Dth per Day November through March), provided that
total deliveries under this Agreement do not exceed the
monthly MDQ (e.g., 6,121 Dth per Day November through
March) unless an Authorized Overrun has been granted to
Shipper by Transporter.
(6) Line pressure but not less than 100 p.s.i.g.
EXHIBIT B
Firm Transportation Service Agreement
between
Colorado Interstate Gas Company
and
Greeley Gas Company,
a division of Atmos Energy Corporation
Dated: October 1, 1996, or the effective date authorized
by the FERC for Transporter s service changes filed
in Docket No. RP96-190, whichever is later.
Primary Primary R1
Point(s) Point(s) Reser- Com- Fuel Sur-
of of vation modity Term of Reimburse- charg
Receipt Delivery Rate Rate Rate ment es
As As (Notes (Notes Through (Note 2) (Note
listed listed 1 1 and 9/30/00 3)
on on and 4) 5)
Exhibit Exhibit
A A
Secon- Secon- R1 Com- Term of Fuel Sur-
dary dary Reser- modity Rate Reimburse- charg
Point(s) Point(s) vation Rate ment es
of of Rate
Receipt Delivery
All All (Note (Note Through (Note 2) (Note
1) 1) 9/30/00 3)
NOTES:
(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing,
the rates for service hereunder shall be
Transporter's maximum rates for service under Rate
Schedule TF-1 or other superseding Rate Schedules, as
such rates may be changed from time to time.
(2) Fuel Reimbursement shall be as stated on
Transporter's Schedule of Surcharges and Fees in the
Tariff, as they may be changed from time to time,
unless otherwise agreed between the Parties.
(3) Surcharges, If Applicable:
All applicable surcharges, unless otherwise
specified, shall be the maximum surcharge rate as
stated in the Schedule of Surcharges and Fees in The
Tariff, as such surcharges may be changed from time
to time.
GQC: The Gas Quality Control Surcharge shall be assessed
pursuant to Article 20 of the General Terms and
Conditions as set forth in The Tariff.
GRI: The GRI Surcharge shall be assessed pursuant to
Article 18 of the General Terms and Conditions as set
forth in The Tariff.
HFS: The Hourly Flexibility Surcharge shall be assessed
pursuant to Article 20 of the General Terms and
Conditions as set forth in The Tariff.
Order No. 636 Transition Cost Mechanism:
Surcharge(s) shall be assessed pursuant to Article 21
of the General Terms and Conditions as set forth in
The Tariff.
ACA: The ACA Surcharge shall be assessed pursuant to
Article 19 of the General Terms and Conditions as set
forth in The Tariff.
(4) If Shipper releases any of its capacity (i.e.,
becomes a Releasing Shipper under Transporter s
Capacity Release Program) and the Replacement Shipper
is paying more than the Releasing Shipper,
Transporter shall be entitled to the difference, if
any, between the reservation charge(s), including all
applicable surcharges, being paid by the Replacement
Shipper, and the reservation charges, including all
applicable surcharges, being paid by the Releasing
Shipper.
(5) The Authorized Overrun Rate charged by Transporter
shall be determined pursuant to the Stipulation and
Agreement in Docket No. RP96-190, when applicable,
while such Settlement is in effect.
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