Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 12
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 12
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EXHIBIT 10.1
RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
1. AVAILABILITY
This rate schedule is available to any party (hereinafter called "Shipper")
qualifying for service pursuant to the Commission's Regulations contained in
18 CFR Part 284, and who has executed a Firm Transportation Service
Agreement with PGT in the form contained in this FERC Gas Tariff First
Revised Volume No. 1-A.
2. APPLICABILITY AND CHARACTER OF SERVICE
This rate schedule shall apply to firm gas transportation services performed
by PGT for Shipper pursuant to the executed Firm Transportation Service
Agreement between PGT and Shipper. PGT shall receive from Shipper such daily
quantities of gas up to the Shipper's Maximum Daily Quantity as specified in
the executed Firm Transportation Service Agreement between PGT and Shipper
plus the required quantity of gas for fuel and line loss associated with
service under this Rate Schedule FTS-1 and redeliver an amount equal to the
quantity received less the required quantity of gas for fuel and line loss.
This transportation service shall be firm and not subject to curtailment or
interruption except as provided in the Transportation General Terms and
Conditions.
Firm transportation service shall be subject to all provisions of the
executed Firm Transportation Service Agreement between PGT and Shipper and
the applicable Transportation General Terms and Conditions.
3. RATES
Shipper shall pay PGT each month the sum of the Reservation Charge, the
Delivery Charge, plus any applicable Extension Charge, Overrun Charge and
applicable surcharges for the quantities of natural gas delivered. The
rate(s) set forth in PGT's current Statement of Effective Rates and Charges
for Transportation of Natural Gas in this FERC Gas Tariff First Revised
Volume No. 1-A are applied to transportation service rendered under this
rate schedule.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 13
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 13
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
3.RATES (Continued)
3.1 Reservation Charge
The Reservation Charge shall be the sum of the Mileage and the Non-
Mileage Component:
(a) Mileage Component
The Mileage Component shall be the product of the currently effective
Mileage Rate as set forth on Effective Tariff Sheet No. 4, the distance,
in pipeline miles, from the Primary Point(s) of receipt to the Primary
Point(s) of Delivery on Mainline Facilities as set forth in Shipper's
Contract, and the Shipper's Maximum Daily Quantity at such Point(s).
(b) Non-Mileage Component
The Non-Mileage Component shall be the product of the currently effective
Non-Mileage Rate as set forth on Effective Tariff Sheet No. 4 and the
Shipper's Maximum Daily Quantity at Primary Point(s) of Delivery on
Mainline Facilities.
(c) Mitigation Revenue Recovery Surcharge
If Shipper is a Subject Shipper, the Mitigation Revenue Recovery
Surcharge for the Mileage and Non-Mileage Components as set forth on
Effective Tariff Sheet No. 4 shall be included in, and become a part of,
the maximum Mileage and Non-Mileage Base Reservation Rates used for
computing the Mileage and Non-Mileage Components of the Reservation
Charge. The Mileage Component shall be designed to recover, on the basis
of the mileage billing determinants of the Subject Shippers underlying
PGT's currently effective rates, mileage mitigation revenues not
recovered from other shippers in accordance with Article IV, Section 1(b)
of the Stipulation and Agreement in Docket No. RP94-149-000, et al., and
the Non-Mileage Component shall be designed to recover, on the basis of
the Non-Mileage billing determinants of the Subject Shippers underlying
PGT's currently effective rates, Non-Mileage mitigation revenues not
recovered from other shippers in accordance with Article IV, Section 1(b)
of the Stipulation and Agreement in Docket No. RP94-149-000, et al.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 13A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
3.RATES (Continued)
3.1 Reservation Charge (Continued)
(d) Shipper's obligation to pay the Reservation Charge and applicable
Reservation Surcharge is independent of Shipper's ability to obtain
export authorization from the National Energy Board of Canada,
Canadian provincial removal authority, and/or import authorization
from the United States Department of Energy, and shall begin with
the execution of the Firm Transportation Service Agreement by both
parties. The Reservation Charge and Reservation Surcharge due and
payable shall be computed beginning in the month in which service
is first available (prorated if beginning in the month in which
service is available on a date other than the first day of the
month). Thereafter, the monthly Reservation Charge and Reservation
Surcharge shall be due and payable each month during the Initial
(and Subsequent) Term(s) of the Shipper's executed Firm
Transportation Service Agreement and is unaffected by the quantity
of gas transported by PGT to Shipper's delivery point(s) in any
month except as provided for in Paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of this
rate schedule.
3.2 Delivery Charge
The Delivery Charge shall be the product of the Delivery Rate as set forth
on Effective Tariff Sheet No. 4, the quantities of gas delivered in the
month (in MMBtu) (excluding Authorized Overrun) at point(s) of delivery on
Mainline Facilities, and the distance, in pipeline miles, from the
point(s) of receipt to point(s) of delivery on Mainline Facilities.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 14
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 14
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
3. RATES (Continued)
3.3 Extension Charge
If Shipper designates a Primary Point of delivery on an Extension
Facility, then in addition to all other charges that are applicable,
Shipper shall pay the Extension Charge, which shall consist of a
reservation and delivery component.
(a) The reservation component of the Extension Charge shall be the
product of Shipper's Maximum Daily Quantity at the Primary
Point(s) of delivery on the Extension Facility, the applicable
Extension reservation rate as set forth on Effective Tariff Sheet
No. 4, and the distance, in pipeline miles, from the Receipt
Point(s) on the Extension Facility to the Primary Point(s) of
delivery.
(b) The delivery component of the Extension Surcharge shall be the
product of the quantities delivered at the point(s) of delivery
on the Extension Facility, the applicable Extension delivery rate
as set forth on Effective Tariff Sheet No. 4, and the distance,
in pipeline miles, from the Receipt Point(s) on the Extension
Facility to the point(s) of delivery.
3.4 Authorized Overrun Charge
Quantities in excess of Shipper's MDQ shall be transported when
capacity is available on the PGT system and when the provision of such
Authorized Overruns shall not effect any Shipper's rights on the PGT
System. Authorized Overruns are interruptible in nature. The rate
charged shall be the same as the rates and charges for interruptible
transportation under Rate Schedule ITS-1 as set forth on effective
tariff Sheet No. 4, and such Authorized Overruns shall be subject to
the priority of service provisions of Paragraph 19 of the
Transportation General Terms and Conditions.
3.5 Applicability of Surcharges
Shipper shall pay all reservation and usage surcharges applicable to
the service provided to such Shipper as set forth in PGT's FERC Gas
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1-A. Such surcharges shall be deemed
to be part of Shipper's Reservation and Delivery Charges.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 14A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
3. RATES (Continued)
3.6 Shipper shall pay the Reservation Charge, and the Maximum Delivery
Charge for service under this Rate Schedule unless PGT offers to
discount the Mileage Rate components or the Non-Mileage Rate components
of the Reservation Rate or the Delivery Rate or the GRI surcharge under
this rate schedule. If PGT elects to discount any such rate, PGT shall,
up to forty-eight (48) hours prior to such discount, by written notice,
advise Shipper of the effective date of such charges and the quantity
of gas so affected; provided, however, such discount shall not be
anticompetitive or unduly discriminatory between individual shippers.
The rates for service under this rate schedule shall not be discounted
below the Minimum Reservation Charge, the Minimum Delivery Rate, and
applicable GSR and ACA Surcharges.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 15
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 15
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
3. RATES (Continued)
3.7 Gas Supply Restructuring (GSR) Transition Cost Surcharge
Shipper shall pay a GSR Transition Cost Surcharge for PGT's approved
GSR costs as defined in Paragraph 30 of the Transportation General
Terms and Conditions. This surcharge is stated on the Statement of
Effective Rates and Charges and is defined in Paragraph 30 of the
Transportation General Terms and Conditions. The surcharge shall be the
product of the surcharge rate, the quantities of gas delivered during
the month and the distance in pipeline miles from the point(s) of
receipt to the point(s) of delivery.
3.8 Backhauls or upstream deliveries shall be subject to the same charges
as forward haul or downstream transportation arrangements except that
no gas shall be retained by PGT for compressor station fuel, line loss
and other unaccounted-for gas.
3.9 Direct Bills
PG&E shall pay a Direct Bill for 100% of the costs allocated to the
Direct Bill portion of Approved Gas Supply Restructuring (GSR) Costs
excluding the amount to be collected from the Northwest Shippers as
defined in Paragraph 30 of the Transportation General Terms and
Conditions and credited against the Direct Bill portion of Approved GSR
Costs as defined in Paragraph 30 of the Transportation General Terms
and Conditions. In accordance with Paragraph 30.5(b) of the
Transportation General Terms and Conditions, PG&E may elect to pay its
Direct Bill in a lump sum or select one of three payment plans as shown
on the Statement of Rates and Charges for Transportation of Natural
Gas.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 16
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 16
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
3. RATES (Continued)
3.10 Capacity Release
(a) Releasing Shippers:
Shipper shall have the option to release capacity pursuant to
the provisions of PGT's capacity release program as specified in
the Transportation General Terms and Conditions. Shipper may
release its capacity, up to Shipper's Maximum Daily Quantity
under this rate schedule, in accordance with the provisions of
Paragraph 28 of PGT's Transportation General Terms and
Conditions of this FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1-
A. Shipper shall pay a fee associated with the marketing of
capacity by PGT (if applicable) in accordance with Paragraph 28
of the Transportation General Terms and Conditions. This fee
shall be negotiated between PGT and the Releasing Shipper.
(b) Replacement Shippers:
Shipper may receive released capacity service under this rate
schedule pursuant to Paragraph 28 of the Transportation General
Terms and Conditions and is required to execute a service
agreement in the form contained for capacity release under Rate
Schedule FTS-1 in this First Revised Volume No. 1-A.
Shipper shall pay PGT each month for transportation service
under this rate schedule and as set forth in PGT's current
Statement of Effective Rates and Charges in this First Revised
Volume No. 1-A. Charges to be paid shall be the sum of the
Reservation Charge, Delivery Charge, and other applicable
surcharges or penalties.
The rates paid by Shipper receiving capacity release
transportation service shall be adjusted as provided on Exhibit
R in the executed Transportation Service Agreement For Capacity
Release between PGT and Shipper.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 16A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 16A
________________________________________________________________________________
RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
3.11 Reservation Charge Credit - Malin Primary Delivery Point
If PGT fails to deliver to Malin, Oregon ninety-five percent (95%) or
more of the aggregate Confirmed Daily Nominations (as hereinafter
defined) of all Shippers with a Malin primary delivery point receiving
service under this rate schedule (hereinafter referred to as the "Non-
Deficiency Amount") for more than twenty-five (25) days in any given
Contract Year, then for each day during that Contract Year in excess of
twenty-five (25) days that PGT so fails to deliver the Non-Deficiency
Amount (a "Credit Day") Shipper, as its sole remedy, shall be entitled
to a Reservation Charge Credit calculated in the manner hereinafter set
forth.
For the purpose of this Paragraph 3.10, Confirmed Daily Nomination shall
mean for any day, the lesser of (1) Shipper's Maximum Daily Quantity or
(2) the actual quantity of gas that the connecting pipeline upstream of
PGT is capable of delivering for Shipper's account to PGT at Shipper's
primary point of receipt(s) on PGT less Shipper's requirement to provide
compressor fuel and line losses under the Statement of Effective Rates
and Charges of PGT's FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1-A or
(3) the quantity of gas that Pacific Gas And Electric Company (PG&E) is
capable of accepting at Malin for Shipper's account or (4) Shipper's
nomination to PGT.
The Reservation Charge Credit for each Credit Day for a particular
Shipper shall be computed as follows:
Reservation Charge A B - C
Credit for Each ____ x _____
Credit Day = 30.4 B
where A = Shipper's Monthly Reservation Charge
B = Shipper's confirmed daily nomination for the Credit Day
C = Actual quantity of gas delivered by PGT to PG&E at Malin for
Shipper's account for the Credit Day
Except as provided for in Paragraph 3.11 of this rate schedule, this
Reservation Charge Credit is Shipper's sole remedy for nondelivery of
gas by PGT.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 16B
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 16B
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (Continued)
3.12 Reservation Charge Credit - Other than Malin Primary Delivery Point
If PGT fails to deliver to a primary delivery point on its system other
than Malin, Oregon, ninety-five percent (95%) or more of the aggregate
Confirmed Daily Nominations (as hereinafter defined) of all Shippers at
such primary delivery point other than Malin receiving service under
this rate schedule (hereinafter referred to as the "Non-Deficiency
Amount") for more than twenty-five (25) days in any given Contract Year,
then for each day during that Contract Year in excess of twenty-five
(25) days that PGT so fails to deliver the Non-Deficiency Amount (a
"Credit Day") Shipper, as its sole remedy, shall be entitled to a
Reservation Charge Credit calculated in the manner hereinafter set
forth.
For the purpose of this Paragraph 3.11, Confirmed Daily Nomination shall
mean for any day, the lesser of (1) Shipper's Maximum Daily Quantity or
(2) the quantity of gas that the connecting downstream pipeline(s),
local distribution company pipeline(s), or end-user(s) is/are capable of
accepting for Shipper's account at Shipper's point(s) of primary
delivery on PGT or (3) the quantity of gas that the connecting pipeline
upstream of PGT is capable of delivering to PGT for Shipper's account to
PGT at Shipper's primary point of receipt(s) on PGT less Shipper's
requirement to provide compressor fuel and line losses under the
Statement of Effective Rates and Charges of PGT's FERC Gas Tariff, First
Revised Volume No. 1-A or (4) Shipper's nomination to PGT.
The Reservation Charge Credit for each Credit Day for a particular
Shipper shall be computed as follows:
Reservation Charge A B - C
Credit for Each ____ x _____
Credit Day = 30.4 B
where A = Shipper's Monthly Reservation Charge
B = Shipper's confirmed daily nomination for the Credit Day
C = Actual quantity of gas delivered by PGT to a Shipper's
primary delivery point(s) (other than Malin) for Shipper's
account for the Credit Day
Except as provided for in Paragraph 3.10 of this rate schedule, this
Reservation Charge Credit is Shipper's sole remedy for nondelivery of
gas by PGT.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Third Revised Sheet No. 17
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Second Revised Sheet No. 17
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RATE SCHEDULE FTS-1
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
(Continued)
4. FUEL AND LINE LOSS
Shipper shall furnish to PGT quantities of gas for compressor station fuel,
line loss and other utility purposes, plus other unaccounted for gas used in
the operation of PGT's combined pipeline system between the International
Boundary near Kingsgate, British Columbia and the Oregon-California boundary
for the transportation quantities of gas delivered by PGT to Shipper, based
upon the effective fuel and line loss percentages in accordance with
Paragraph 37 of the General Terms and Conditions.
5. TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All of the Transportation General Terms and Conditions are applicable to this
rate schedule, unless otherwise stated in the executed Firm Transportation
Service Agreement between PGT and Shipper. Any future modifications,
additions or deletions to said Transportation General Terms and Conditions,
unless otherwise provided, are applicable to firm transportation service
rendered under this rate schedule, and by this reference, are made a part
hereof.
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Eighth Revised Sheet No. 51
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Seventh Revised Sheet No. 51
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph No. Provision Sheet No.
1 Definitions 52
2 Gas Research Institute Charge Adjustment Provision 55
3 Quality of Gas 56
4 Measuring Equipment 58
5 Measurements 60
6 Inspection of Equipment and Records 61
7 Billing 61
8 Payment 62
9 Reserved 63
10 Force Majeure 63
11 Warranty of Eligibility for Transportation 64
12 Possession of Gas and Responsibility 64
13 Indemnification 65
14 Arbitration 65
15 Governmental Regulations 66
16 Miscellaneous Provision 66
17 Transportation Service Agreement 66
18 Operating Provisions 67
19 Priority of Service, Scheduling and Nominations 81
20 Curtailment 81C
21 Balancing 82
22 Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) Provision 85
23 Shared Operating Personnel and Facilities 85
24 Complaint Procedures 86
25 Information Concerning Availability and Pricing
of Transportation Service and Capacity Available for
Transportation 87
26 Market Centers 88
27 Planned PGT Capacity Curtailments and Interruptions 88A
28 Capacity Release 89
29 Flexible Receipt and Delivery Points 119
30 Gas Supply Restructuring Transition Costs 123
31 Reserved 127
32 Equality of Transportation Service 129
33 Right of First Refusal Upon Termination of
Firm Shipper's Service Agreement 130
34 Electronic Bulletin Board 132
35 Reserved 137
35A Crediting of Interruptible Transportation Revenues for
Extensions 138A
36 Discount Policy 139
37 Adjustment Mechanism for Fuel, Line Loss and Other
Unaccounted For Gas Percentages 140
38 Reserved 142
39 Sales of Excess Gas 143
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 52
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 52
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 The word "day" shall mean a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive
hours, beginning and ending at 7:00 o'clock a.m. Pacific Standard Time
or such other time as Shipper and PGT may agree upon.
1.2 The word "month" shall mean a period extending from the beginning of
the first day in a calendar month to the beginning of the first day in
the next succeeding calendar month.
1.3 The term "Maximum Daily Quantity" (MDQ) shall mean the maximum daily
quantity in MMBtu of gas which PGT agrees to deliver exclusive of an
allowance for compressor station fuel, line loss and other unaccounted
for gas and transport for the account of Shipper to Shipper's point(s)
of delivery on each day during each year during the term of Shipper's
Transportation Service Agreement with PGT.
1.4 The term "marketing affiliate" shall mean Pacific Gas and Electric
Company and Hermiston Generating Company, L.P.
1.5 The word "gas" shall mean natural gas.
1.6 The term "cubic foot of gas" shall mean that quantity of gas which, at
a temperature of sixty degrees (60/./) Fahrenheit and at a pressure of
14.73 pounds per square inch absolute, occupies one (1) cubic foot.
1.7 The term "Mcf" shall mean one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of gas and
shall be measured as set forth in Paragraph 5 hereof. The term "MMcf"
shall mean one million (1,000,000) cubic feet of gas.
1.8 The term "Btu" shall mean British Thermal Unit. The term "MMBtu" shall
mean one million (1,000,000) British Thermal Units.
1.9 The term "gross heating value" shall mean the number of Btu's in a
cubic foot of gas at a temperature of sixty degrees (60/./)
Fahrenheit, saturated with water vapor, and at an absolute pressure
equivalent to thirty (30) inches of mercury at thirty-two degrees
(32/./) Fahrenheit.
1.10 The term "psig" shall mean pounds per square inch gauge.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: MARCH 01, 1996 Effective: APRIL 01,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 53
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 53
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
1. DEFINITIONS (Continued)
1.11 Releasing Shipper: A firm transportation Shipper which intends to
post its service to be released to a Replacement Shipper, has posted
the service for release, or has released its service.
1.12 Replacement Shipper: A Shipper which has contracted to utilize a
Releasing Shipper's service for a specified period of time.
1.13 Posting Period: The period of time during which a Releasing Shipper
may post, or have posted by the pipeline, all or a part of its
service for release to a Replacement Shipper.
1.14 Release Term: The period of time during which a Releasing Shipper
intends to release, or has released all or a portion of its
contracted quantity of service to a Replacement Shipper.
1.15 Bid Period: The period of time during which a Replacement Shipper may
bid to contract for a parcel which has been posted for release by a
Releasing Shipper.
1.16 Parcel: The term utilized to describe an amount of capacity,
expressed in MMBtu/d, from a specific receipt point to a specific
delivery point for a specific period of time which is released and
bid on pursuant to the capacity release provisions contained in
Paragraph 28 of these Transportation General Terms and Conditions.
1.17 Primary Release: The term used to describe the release of capacity by
a Releasing Shipper receiving service under a Part 284 firm
transportation rate schedule.
1.18 Secondary Release: The term used to describe the release of capacity
by a Replacement Shipper receiving service under a Part 284 firm
transportation rate schedule.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Third Revised Sheet No. 54
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Second Revised Sheet No. 54
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
1. DEFINITIONS (Continued)
1.19 Bid Reconciliation Period: The period of time subsequent to the Bid
Period during which bids are evaluated by PGT.
1.20 Match Period: The period of time subsequent to the Bid Reconciliation
Period and before the notification deadline for awarding capacity for
Prearranged Deal C during which the Prearranged Shipper may match any
higher bids for the Parcel.
1.21 The term Mainline Facilities shall mean the 36-inch and 42-inch mains
and appurtenant facilities extending from the interconnection with
the pipeline facilities of Alberta Natural Gas Company and Foothills
Pipe Lines (South B.C.) Ltd., near Kingsgate, British Columbia to the
interconnection with the pipeline facilities of Pacific Gas and
Electric Company near Malin, Oregon.
1.22 The term Extension Facilities shall mean the 12-inch mains and
appurtenant facilities extending from PGT's mainline facilities at
Milepost 304.25 and the 16-inch and 12-inch mains and appurtenant
facilities extending from PGT's Mainline Facilities at Milepost
599.20 that were authorized in Docket No. CP93-618-000. The term
"Extension Facility" shall mean one of the Extension Facilities.
1.23 The term "Subject Shipper" shall mean the Shippers identified in
Appendix G of the Stipulation and Agreement in Docket No. RP94-149-
000, et al., and Shippers that have obtained service rights from such
Shippers.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 55
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 55
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
2. GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHARGE ADJUSTMENT PROVISION
2.1 Purpose: PGT has joined with other gas enterprises in the formation
of, and participation in, the activities and financing of the Gas
Research Institute (GRI), an Illinois Not For Profit corporation. GRI
has been organized for the purpose of sponsoring Research,
Development and Demonstration (RD&D) programs in the field of natural
and manufactured gas for the purpose of assisting all segments of the
gas industry in providing adequate, reliable, safe, economic and
environmentally acceptable gas service for the benefit of gas
consumers and the general public.
For the purpose of funding GRI's approved expenditures, this
Paragraph 2 establishes a GRI Adjustment Charge to be applicable to
PGT's Rate Schedules ITS-1, AIS-1, PS-1 and FTS-1 in this FERC Gas
Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1-A; provided, however, such charge
shall not be applicable in the event gas is delivered to a downstream
interstate pipeline that is a member of GRI.
2.2 Basis for the GRI Adjustment Charges: The rate schedule specified in
Paragraph 2.1 hereof shall include an increment for a GRI Adjustment
Charge for RD&D. Such GRI Adjustment Charge shall be that increment,
adjusted to PGT's pressure base and heating value if required, which
has been approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Orders
approving GRI's RD&D expenditures. The GRI Adjustment Charge shall be
reflected in the current Statement of Effective Rates and Charges for
Transportation of Natural Gas in this FERC Gas Tariff First Revised
Volume No. 1-A.
2.3 Filing Procedure: The notice period and proposed effective date of
filings pursuant to this paragraph shall be as permitted under
Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act; provided, however, that any such
filing shall not become effective unless it becomes effective without
suspension or refund obligation.
2.4 Remittance to GRI: PGT shall remit to GRI, not later than fifteen
(15) days after the receipt thereof, all monies received by virtue of
the GRI Adjustment Charge, less any amounts properly payable to a
Federal, State or Local authority relating to the monies received
hereunder.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 55A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
2. GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHARGE ADJUSTMENT PROVISION (Continued)
2.5 A high load factor Shipper is a Shipper with a load factor greater
than fifty (50) percent. A low load factor Shipper is a Shipper with
a load factor equal to or less than fifty (50) percent. A Shipper's
load factor for each service agreement shall be determined annually
using the most recent twelve (12) months of actual throughput
available (including throughput using capacity released pursuant to
Paragraph 28 of the Transportation General Terms and Conditions). The
Shipper's load factor shall remain in effect during the calendar
year. In the event twelve (12) months of actual data does not exist,
the Shipper's load factor shall be determined monthly based on the
latest recorded throughput data. The appropriate GRI demand surcharge
is applied monthly until such time as twelve (12) months of actual
data is accumulated. At such time the Shipper's load factor shall
remain in effect during the calendar year.
2.6 For the purpose of funding GRI's approved expenditures, and subject
to the further terms and conditions set forth in the Stipulation and
Agreement Concerning the Post-1993 GRI Funding Mechanism and the
orders approving such Stipulation and Agreement found at Gas Research
Institute, 62 FERC (P)61,316 (1993) this Paragraph 2 establishes a
GRI Funding Unit which shall be collected for quantities of gas
transported under PGT's rate schedules provided, however, such charge
shall not be applicable to discounted transactions except where the
discounted rate is less than the GRI Funding Unit. In this instance
PGT shall remit that portion of the GRI Funding Unit actually
collected. For purposes of discounted transactions, any GRI Funding
Unit shall be considered to be the first component of rates
discounted. The GRI Funding Unit may be discounted to zero and shall
not be applied to the same quantity of gas more than once.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: JANUARY 10, 1994 Effective: JANUARY 01, 1994
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. TM94-2-86-000, dated DECEMBER 30, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 56
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 56
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
3. QUALITY OF GAS
3.1 Quality Standards: The gas which Shipper delivers hereunder to PGT
for transport (and the gas which PGT transports hereunder for
Shipper) shall be merchantable gas at all times complying with the
following quality requirements:
(a) Heating Value: The gas shall have a gross heating value of not
less than nine hundred ninety-five (995) Btus per standard cubic
foot on a dry basis, but with the consent of Shipper, PGT may
deliver gas at a lower gross heating value.
(b) Freedom from Objectionable Matter: The gas:
(1) Shall be commercially free from sand, dust, gums, crude
oil, impurities and other objectionable substances which
may be injurious to pipelines or which may interfere with
its transmission through pipelines or its commercial
utilization.
(2) Shall not have a hydrocarbon dew-point in excess of fifteen
degrees (15/./) Fahrenheit at pressures up to eight hundred
(800) psig.
(3) Shall not contain more than one-quarter (1/4) grain of
hydrogen sulfide per one hundred (100) standard
cubic feet.
(4) Shall not contain more than ten(10) grains of total sulphur
per one hundred (100) standard cubic feet.
(5) Shall not contain more than two percent (2%) by volume of
carbon dioxide.
(6) Shall not contain more than four (4) pounds of water vapor
per one million (1,000,000) standard cubic feet.
(7) Shall not exceed one hundred ten degrees (110/./)
Fahrenheit in temperature at the point of measurement.
(8) Shall be as free of oxygen as it can be kept through the
exercise of all reasonable precautions, and shall not in
any event contain more than four-tenths of one percent
(0.4%) by volume of oxygen.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 57
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 57
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
3. QUALITY OF GAS (Continued)
3.2 Quality Tests:
(a) The quality specifications of the gas received by PGT hereunder
shall be determined by tests which PGT shall cause to be made at
the International Boundary or such other locations on PGT's system
if required accordance with this Paragraph 3.2.
(b) The gross heating value of gas delivered hereunder shall be
determined from read-outs of continuously operating measuring
instruments. The method shall consist of one or more of the
following:
(1) calorimeter
(2) gas chromatograph
(3) any other method mutually agreed upon by the parties.
Measurement of gross heating value with the calorimeters shall
comply with the standards set forth in the American Society for
Testing and Materials' ASTM D 1826. Analysis of gas with gas
chromatograph shall comply with the standards set forth in ASTM D
1945. Calculation of the gross heating value from compositional
analysis by gas chromatography shall comply with the standards set
forth in ASTM D 3588.
PGT or its agent shall calibrate and maintain the gross heating
value measurement device at intervals as agreed upon by PGT and
Shipper. Shipper shall have access to PGT's devices and shall be
allowed to inspect the devices and all charts or other records of
measurement at any reasonable time.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 58
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
3. QUALITY OF GAS (Continued)
3.2 Quality Tests (Continued)
(c) Tests shall be made to determine the total sulphur, hydrogen
sulfide, carbon dioxide and oxygen content of the gas, by approved
standard methods in general use in the gas industry, and to
determine the hydrocarbon dew-point and water vapor content of such
gas by methods satisfactory to the parties. Tests shall be made
frequently enough to ensure that the gas is conforming continuously
to the quality requirements. Shipper shall have the right to
require PGT to have remedied any deficiency in quality of the gas
and, in the event such deficiency is not remedied, the right, in
addition to all other remedies available to it by law, to refuse to
accept such deficient gas until such deficiency is remedied.
4. MEASURING EQUIPMENT
4.1 Installation: Unless PGT and Shippers agree otherwise, all gas volume
measuring equipment, devices and materials at the point(s) of receipt
and/or delivery shall be furnished and installed by PGT at Shipper's
expense including the tax-on-tax effect. All such equipment, devices
and materials shall be owned, maintained and operated by PGT. Shipper
may install and operate check measuring equipment provided it does not
interfere with the use of PGT's equipment.
4.2 Testing Meter Equipment: The accuracy of either PGT's or Shippers
measuring equipment shall be verified by test, using means and methods
acceptable to the other party, at intervals mutually agreed upon, and at
other times upon request. Notice of the time and nature of each test
shall be given by the entity conducting the test to the other entity
sufficiently in advance to permit convenient arrangement for the
presence of the representative of the other entity. If, after notice,
the other entity fails to have a representative present, the results of
the test shall nevertheless be considered accurate until the next test.
If any of the measuring equipment is found to be registering
inaccurately in any percentage, it shall be adjusted at once to read
as accurately as possible. All tests of such measuring equipment
shall be made at the expense of the entity conducting the same, except
that the other entity shall bear the expense of tests made at its
request if the inaccuracy is found to be two percent (2%) or less.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al, dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 59
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
4. MEASURING EQUIPMENT (Continued)
4.3 Correction and Adjustment: If at any time any of the measuring
equipment is registering inaccurately by an amount exceeding two percent
(2%) at a reading corresponding to the average hourly rate of flow, the
previous readings of such equipment shall be corrected to zero error for
any period definitely known or agreed upon, or if not so known or agreed
upon, one-half (1/2) of the elapsed time since the last test. If the
measuring equipment is out-of-service, the volume of gas delivered
during such period shall be determined:
(a) By using the data recorded by any check measuring equipment
accurately registering; or
(b) If such check measuring equipment is not registering accurately but
the percentage of error is ascertainable by a calibration test, by
using the data recorded, corrected to zero error; or
(c) If neither of the methods provided in (a) and (b) above can be used,
by estimating the quantity delivered, by reference to deliveries
under similar conditions during a period when the equipment was
registering accurately.
No correction shall be made in the recorded volumes of gas delivered
hereunder for measuring equipment inaccuracies of two percent (2%)
or less, and in no event shall inaccuracies less than 25 Mcf be
considered for adjustment.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al, dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 60
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 60
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
5. MEASUREMENTS
5.1 Metering: The gas shall be metered by one or more orifice,
turbine, or displacement-type meters, at the discretion of PGT.
When orifice meters are used, they shall be installed and
maintained, and volumes shall be measured, in accordance with the
methods prescribed in ANSI/API 2530, also published as A.G.A No.
3. When turbine meters are used, they shall be installed and
maintained, and volumes shall be measured, in accordance with
methods prescribed in AGA Report No. 4 or any subsequent revision.
When displacement meters are used, they shall be installed and
maintained and quantities shall be measured in accordance with
methods prescribed in A.G.A. No. 2, and the number of Mcf
delivered hereunder shall be computed by including factors for
pressure, temperature and deviation from Boyle's Law. To
accurately determine the deviation from Boyle's Law, a
quantitative analysis of the gas components shall be made at
reasonable intervals with such apparatus as shall be agreed upon
by both parties.
5.2 Specific Gravity: The specific gravity of the gas delivered
hereunder shall be determined from the read-outs of continuously
operating measuring instruments. The method shall consist of one
of the following:
(a) gravitometer
(b) gas chromatography
(c) other instruments acceptable to both parties
Analysis of chromatograph shall comply with the standards set forth in
ASTM D 1945. Calculation of the specific gravity from compositional
analysis by gas chromatography shall comply with the standards set
forth in ASTM D 3588. Measurement of the specific gravity with a
gravitometer shall comply with the standards set forth in ASTM D 1070.
5.3 Flowing Temperature: Flowing gas temperature shall be
continuously measured and used in flow calculations.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 61
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 61
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
6. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND RECORDS
6.1 Inspection of Equipment and Data: PGT and Shipper shall have the right to
inspect equipment installed or furnished by the other, and the charts and
other measurement or test data of the other, at all times during business
hours; but the reading, calibration and adjustment of such equipment and
changing of charts shall be done only by the entity installing or
furnishing same. Unless PGT and Shipper otherwise agree, each shall
preserve all original test data, charts and other similar records in such
party's possession, for a period of at least six (6) years.
6.2 Information for Billing: When information necessary for billing by PGT is
in the control of Shipper, Shipper shall furnish such information,
estimated if actual is not available, to PGT on or before the third (3rd)
working day of the month following the month transportation service was
rendered. If shipper furnishes estimated information, the actual
information shall be furnished to PGT on or before the sixth (6th)
working day of the month following the month transportation service was
rendered.
6.3 Verification of Computations: PGT and Shipper shall have the right to
examine at reasonable times the books, records and charts of the other to
the extent necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge or
computation made pursuant to these Transportation General Terms and
Conditions and to the rate schedules to which they apply, within twelve
(12) months of any such statement, charge or computation.
7. BILLING
7.1 Billing under all Rate Schedules: On or before the twentieth (20th) day
of each month, PGT shall render a bill to each Shipper under all
applicable Rate Schedules for the service(s) rendered during the
preceding month.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 24, 1994 Effective: MARCH 27, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 62
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 62
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
8. PAYMENT
8.1 Payment under all Rate Schedules: On or before the last day of each
month, each Shipper under all applicable Rate Schedules shall pay to or
upon the order of PGT in lawful money of the United States at PGT's
office in Portland, Oregon, the amount of the bill rendered by PGT during
the month in accordance with Paragraph 7.1 of these Transportation
General Terms and Conditions.
8.2 Interest on Unpaid Amounts: Should Shipper fail to pay the amount of any
bill rendered by PGT when such amount is due, interest thereon shall
accrue from the due date until paid at the rate of interest effective
from time to time under 18 CFR Section 154.67.
8.3 Remedies for Failure to Pay: If such failure to pay continues for thirty
(30) days after payment is due, PGT, in addition to any other remedy it
may have, may suspend further delivery of gas until such amount is paid,
unless Shipper in good faith disputes the amount owing and pays such
amount as it concedes to be correct. Either party may submit to
arbitration in accordance with Paragraph 14 of these Transportation
General Terms and Conditions any dispute as to the amount due PGT
hereunder.
8.4 Late Billing: If presentation of a bill by PGT is delayed after the date
specified in Paragraph 7.1 hereof, then the time for payment shall be
extended correspondingly unless Shipper is responsible for such delay.
8.5 Adjustment of Billing Error: In the event an error is discovered in any
bill rendered by PGT, the amount of such error shall be adjusted,
provided that claim therefor shall have been made within twelve (12)
months from the date such bill was rendered. The adjustment shall be made
within thirty (30) days of such timely claim.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: OCTOBER 18, 1995 Effective: NOVEMBER 18, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 63
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 63
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
9. NOTICE OF CHANGES IN OPERATING CONDITIONS
PGT and Shipper shall each ensure that the other is notified from time
to time as necessary of expected changes in the rates of delivery or
receipt of gas, or in the pressures or other operating conditions, and
the reason for such expected changes, so that they may be accommodated
when they occur.
10. FORCE MAJEURE
10.1 If either party shall fail to perform any obligation imposed upon
it by these Transportation General Terms and Conditions or by an
executed Transportation Service Agreement, and such failure shall
be caused, or materially contributed to, by force majeure which
means any acts of God, strikes, lockouts, or other industrial
disturbances, acts of public enemies, sabotage, wars, blockades,
insurrections, riots, epidemics, landslides, lightning,
earthquakes, floods, storms, fires, washouts, extreme cold or
freezing weather, arrests and restraints of rulers and people,
civil disturbances, explosions, breakage of or accident to
machinery or lines of pipe, hydrate obstructions of lines of
pipe, inability to obtain pipe, materials or equipment,
legislative, administrative or judicial action which has been
resisted in good faith by all reasonable legal means, any acts,
omissions or causes whether of the kind herein enumerated or
otherwise not reasonably within the control of the party invoking
this paragraph and which by the exercise of due diligence such
party could not have prevented, the necessity for making repairs
to, replacing, or reconditioning machinery, equipment, or
pipelines not resulting from the fault or negligence of the party
invoking this paragraph, such failure shall be deemed not to be a
breach of the obligation of such party, but such party shall use
reasonable diligence to put itself in a position to carry out its
obligations. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to
require either party to settle a strike or lockout by acceding
against its judgment to the demands of the opposing parties.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 64
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 64
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
10. FORCE MAJEURE (Continued)
10.2 No such cause as described in Paragraph 10.1 affecting the
performance of either party shall continue to relieve such party from
its obligation after the expiration of a reasonable period of time
within which by the use of due diligence such party could have
remedied the situation preventing its performance, nor shall any such
cause relieve either party from any obligation unless such party
shall give notice thereof in writing to the other party with
reasonable promptness; and like notice shall be given upon
termination of such cause.
10.3 No cause whatsoever, including without limitation the failure of PGT
to perform including the causes specified in Paragraph 10.1, shall
relieve Shipper from its obligations to make payments due, including
the payments of reservation charges for the duration of such cause
except as provided for in Paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of Rate Schedule
FTS-1.
11. WARRANTY OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION
Any Shipper transporting gas on the PGT system under this FERC Gas Tariff
First Revised Volume No. 1-A warrants for itself, its successors and
assigns, that it will have at the time of delivery of the gas to PGT
hereunder good title to such gas and that all gas delivered to PGT for
transportation hereunder is eligible for the requested transportation in
interstate commerce under applicable rules, regulations or orders of the
FERC, or other agency having jurisdiction. Shipper will indemnify PGT and
save it harmless from all suits, actions, damages, costs, losses, expenses
(including reasonable attorney fees) and costs connected with regulatory
proceedings, arising from breach of this warranty.
12. POSSESSION OF GAS AND RESPONSIBILITY
PGT shall be deemed to be in control and possession of, and responsible
for, all gas delivered from the time that such gas is received by it at the
point of receipt to the time that it is delivered at the point of delivery.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 65
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
13. INDEMNIFICATION
Shipper agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PGT, its officers, agents,
employees and contractors against any liability, loss or damage whatsoever
occurring in connection with or relating in any way to the executed
Transportation Service Agreement, including costs and attorneys' fees,
whether or not such liability, loss or damage results from any demand,
claim, action, cause of action, or suit brought by Shipper or by any
person, association or entity, public or private, that is not a party to
the executed Transportation Service Agreement, where such liability, loss
or damage is suffered by PGT, its officers, agents, employees or
contractors as a direct or indirect result of any breach of the executed
Transportation Service Agreement or sole or concurrent negligence or gross
negligence or other tortious act(s) or omission(s) by Shipper, its
officers, agents, employees or contractors.
14. ARBITRATION
Any arbitration provided for or agreed to by Shipper and PGT shall be
conducted in accordance with the following procedures and principles:
Upon the written demand of either PGT or Shipper and within ten (10) days
from the date of such demand, each entity shall appoint an arbitrator and
the two arbitrators so appointed shall promptly thereafter appoint a third.
If either PGT or Shipper shall fail to appoint an arbitrator within ten
(10) days from the date of such demand, then the arbitrator shall be
appointed by a Superior Court of the State of California in accordance with
the California Code of Civil Procedure. If the two arbitrators shall fail
within ten (10) days from their appointment to agree upon and appoint the
third arbitrator, then upon the application of either PGT or Shipper such
third arbitrator shall be appointed by a Superior Court of the State of
California in accordance with the California Code of Civil Procedure.
The arbitrators shall proceed immediately to hear and determine the matter
in controversy. The award of the arbitrators, or a majority of them, shall
be made within forty-five (45) days after the appointment of the third
arbitrator, subject to any reasonable delay due to unforeseen
circumstances. The award of the arbitrators shall be drawn up in writing
and signed by the arbitrators, or a majority of them, and shall be final
and binding on both PGT and Shipper, and PGT and Shipper shall abide by the
award and perform the terms and conditions thereof. Unless otherwise
determined by the arbitrators, the fees and expenses of the arbitrator
named for each party shall be paid by that party and the fees and expenses
of the third arbitrator shall be paid in equal proportion by both PGT and
Shipper.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al, dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 66
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
15. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS
These Transportation General Terms and Conditions, the rate schedules to
which they apply, and any executed Transportation Service Agreement are
subject to valid laws, orders, rules and regulations of duly constituted
authorities having jurisdiction.
16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION
16.1 Waiver of Default: No waiver by either PGT or Shipper of any default
by the other in the performance of any provisions of an executed
Transportation Service Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any
continuing or future default, whether of a like or different
character.
16.2 Assignability: An executed Transportation Service Agreement shall
bind and inure to the respective successors and assignees of PGT and
Shipper thereto, but no assignment shall release either party
thereto from such party's obligations without the written consent of
the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
provided, however, nothing contained herein shall give Shipper the
right to reassign or broker its right to ship the quantities of gas
specified in the Transportation Service Agreement on PGT's system to
others. Further, nothing contained herein shall prevent either party
from pledging, mortgaging or assigning its rights as security for
its indebtedness and either party may assign to the pledgee or
mortgagee (or to a trustee for the holder of such indebtedness) any
money due or to become due under any service agreement.
16.3 Effect of Headings: The headings used throughout these
Transportation General Terms and Conditions, the rate schedules to
which they apply, and the executed Transportation Service Agreements
are inserted for reference purposes only and are not to be
considered or taken into account in construing the terms and
provisions of any paragraph nor to be deemed in any way to qualify,
modify or explain the effects of any such terms or provisions.
17. TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
17.1 Form: Shipper shall enter into a contract with PGT utilizing PGT's
appropriate standard form of Transportation Service Agreement.
17.2 Term: The term of the Transportation Service Agreement shall be
agreed upon between Shipper and PGT at the time of the execution
thereof.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46,000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 67
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 67
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS
Initial Service: For purposes of scheduling commencement of initial
transportation service five (5) business days prior to the day on which
Shipper desires service to commence, or such lesser period of time as
mutually agreed upon by PGT and Shipper, Shipper will provide PGT a
completed Customer Nomination Form provided to:
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
Gas Transportation and Services
2100 Southwest River Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
Phone - 503-833-4300
Fax -503-833-4396
Shipper shall not be entitled to receive transportation service under this
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1-A if Shipper is not current in
its payments to PGT for any charge, rate or fee authorized by the
Commission for transportation service; provided, however, if the amount not
current pertains to a bona fide dispute, including but not limited to force
majeure claims relating to this FERC Gas Tariff, Shipper shall be entitled
to receive or continue to receive transportation service if Shipper posts a
bond satisfactory to PGT to cover the payment due PGT.
18.1 Firm Service
The provisions of this Paragraph 18.1 shall be applicable to firm
transportation service under Rate Schedule FTS-1 contained in this
First Revised Volume No. 1-A. Firm transportation service under this
First Revised Volume No. 1-A shall be provided when, and to the extent
that, PGT determines that firm capacity is available on PGT's existing
facilities. PGT shall not be required to provide firm transportation
service in the event firm capacity is unavailable or to construct new
facilities to provide firm service.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: OCTOBER 18, 1995 Effective: NOVEMBER 18, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 68
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 68
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.1 Firm Service (Continued)
For capacity that becomes available other than the circumstances
identified in Paragraphs 28 and 33, requests for firm capacity shall be
accommodated in the following manner and subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(a) In order to be eligible for firm capacity, a party requesting
service (requestor) must be deemed credit-worthy per Paragraph 18.3
and submit a valid request in accordance with the provisions
herein.
(b) PGT will post on Pacific Trail, PGT's Electronic Bulletin Board
(EBB), available capacity. A requestor that submits a valid request
may submit a bid via the EBB for the available capacity subsequent
to PGT's posting of such capacity on the EBB. The Bid Period will
be 5 business days, during which time other requestors with valid
requests may submit a bid. All bids not withdrawn prior to the
close of the Bidding Period shall be binding. At the end of the
Bidding Period, PGT will evaluate the bids and determine the bid(s)
having the greatest economic value as determined in Paragraph
18.1(c) below.
(c) After the close of the Bidding Period, PGT may tender a Service
Agreement for execution to the requestor(s) submitting the bid(s)
having the greatest economic value for the capacity available,
subject to the provisions of Paragraph 18.1(e). The criteria for
determining which requestor(s) has submitted the bid(s) with the
greatest economic value shall be the Net Present Value (NPV) of the
reservation charge as calculated at Paragraph 28 that requestor(s)
would pay at the rates requestor(s) has bid, which shall not be
less than the Minimum Rate nor greater than the Maximum Rate, as
stated on the currently effective Statement of Rates and Charges
governing such service, over the term of service specified in the
request. If the economic values of separate bids are equal, then
service shall be offered to such requestors on a pro-rata basis.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 69
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 69
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.1 Firm Service (Continued)
(d) If PGT accepts the winning bid(s) and tenders a Service Agreement,
requestor(s) shall complete and return the Service Agreement within
thirty (30) days.
(e) Except as provided in Paragraph 28, PGT shall not be obligated to
tender or execute a Service Agreement for service at any rate less
than the Maximum Rate set forth in the Statement of Effective Rates
and Charges applicable to the service requested.
(f) A Shipper receiving service under FTS-1 shall not lose its priority
for purposes of Paragraph 19 by the renewal or extension of term of
that service; provided, however, any renewal or extension must be
pursuant to a rollover or evergreen provision of the Service
Agreement. Shipper's preexisting priority shall not apply,
however, to any increase in transportation quantity or new primary
point of delivery.
18.2 Interruptible Service
The provisions of this Paragraph 18.2 shall be applicable to
interruptible transportation service under Rate Schedule ITS-1
contained in this First Revised Volume No. 1-A.
(a) Interruptible transportation service under this First Revised
Volume No. 1-A shall be provided when, and to the extent that,
capacity is available in PGT's existing facilities, which capacity
is not subject to a prior claim under a pre-existing agreement
pursuant to Rate Schedule FTS-1 or under another class of firm
service.
(b) In the event where natural gas tendered by Shipper to PGT at the
receipt point(s) for transportation, or delivered by PGT to Shipper
(or for Shipper's account) at the delivery point(s), is commingled
with other natural gas at the time of measurement, the
determination of deliveries applicable to Shipper shall be made in
accordance with operating arrangements satisfactory to Shipper, PGT
and any third party transporting to or from PGT's system.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 70
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 70
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.2 Interruptible Service (Continued)
(c) PGT shall process the requests of potential Shippers requesting
similar interruptible transportation service under this FERC Gas
Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1-A on a first-come, first-served
basis, to the extent practicable, taking into account the nature
and character of the service requested. Available interruptible
capacity shall be allocated by PGT on a first-come, first-served
basis as provided in Paragraph 19 and determined by the date and
time PGT receives a completed request for service under this FERC
Gas Tariff which conforms to Paragraph 18 of these Transportation
General Terms and Conditions.
(d) A Shipper receiving service under ITS-1 shall not lose its priority
for purposes of Paragraph 19 by the renewal or extension of term of
that service; provided, however, any renewal or extension must be
pursuant to a rollover or evergreen provision of the Service
Agreement. Shipper's pre-existing priority shall not apply,
however, to any increase in transportation quantity or new primary
points of delivery.
(e) If Shipper fails to nominate and tender gas within the later of:
(a) fifteen (15) days after initial notification by PGT of the
availability of service, (b) receipt of any necessary regulatory
approvals, or (c) the installation of any necessary facilities,
Shipper's priority date shall be deemed null and void, and the day
Shipper first tenders gas to PGT at any receipt point shall be
Shipper's new assigned priority date for service. Shipper's
priority date designation pursuant to Section 2.3 of the
Transportation Service Agreement shall not be deemed null and void
if Shipper's failure to nominate and tender gas is caused by an
event of force majeure as defined in PGT's Transportation General
Terms and Conditions.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 70A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 70A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.3 Credit-worthiness
(A) Credit-worthiness for Firm Transportation Service
(1) PGT shall not be required to perform or to continue
transportation service under this FERC Gas Tariff First
Revised Volume 1-A on behalf of any Shipper who is or has
become insolvent or who, after PGT's request, fails within a
reasonable period to establish or confirm credit-worthiness.
Shippers shall provide, initially and on a continuing basis,
financial statements, evidence of debt and/or credit ratings,
and other such information as is reasonably requested by PGT
to establish or confirm Shipper's qualification for service.
Credit limits will be established based on the level of
requested service and Shipper credit-worthiness as established
by the following:
(a) Credit-worthiness must be evidenced by at least a long term
bond (or other senior debt) rating of BBB or an equivalent
rating.
Such rating may be obtained in one of three ways:
(i) The rating will be determined by Standard and Poors or
another recognized U.S. or Canadian debt rating service;
(ii) If Shipper's debt is not rated by a recognized debt
rating service, an equivalent rating as determined by
PGT, based on the financial rating methodology, criteria
and ratios for the industry of the Shipper as published
by the above rating agencies from time to time. In
general, such equivalent rating will be based on the
audited financial statements for the Shipper's two most
recent fiscal years, all interim reports, and any other
relevant information;
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: APRIL 20, 1994 Effective: MAY 21, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Third Revised Sheet No. 71
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Second Revised Sheet No. 71
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.3 (A) Credit-worthiness for Firm Transportation Service (Continued)
(iii) Shipper may, at its own expense, obtain a private rating
from a recognized debt rating service, or request that an
independent accountant or financial advisor, mutually
acceptable to PGT and the Shipper, prepare an equivalent
evaluation based on the financial rating methodology,
criteria, and ratios for the industry of the Shipper as
published by the above rating agencies from time to time;
or
(b) Approval by PGT's lenders; or
(c) If Shipper is requesting credit to bid on a parcel that is for
one year (365 days) or less of service through PGT's Capacity
Release Program contained in Paragraph 28, and this option is
selected by the Releasing Shipper, Shipper may demonstrate
credit-worthiness by providing two years of audited financial
statements for itself, or for its parent company if it is a
subsidiary which is consolidated with its parent company and
does not issue stand-alone financial statements, demonstrating
adequate financial strength to justify the amount of credit to
be extended. PGT shall apply consistent evaluation practices
to determine credit-worthiness.
(2) If Shipper does not establish or maintain credit-worthiness as
described above, Shipper has the option of receiving
transportation service under this FERC Gas Tariff by providing
to PGT one of the following alternatives:
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 72
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 72
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.3 (A) Credit-worthiness for Firm Transportation Service (Continued)
(a) A guarantee of Shipper's financial performance in a form
satisfactory to PGT and for the term of the Gas Transportation
Agreement from a corporate affiliate of the Shipper or a third
party either of which meets the credit-worthiness standard
discussed above.
(b) Other security acceptable to PGT's lenders.
18.3 (B) Credit-worthiness for Interruptible Transportation Service
(1) PGT shall not be required to perform or to continue interruptible
transportation service under this FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume
No. 1-A on behalf of any Shipper who is or has become insolvent or who,
at PGT's request, fails within a reasonable period to demonstrate
credit-worthiness. Shipper's credit-worthiness shall be determined by
providing proof of least two of the items listed below:
(a) A long-term bond or commercial paper rating from Standard and
Poors or Moody's equivalent to a "Ba" or better, or a
commercial paper rating from Standard and Poors or Moody's
equivalent to Prime-3 or better.
(b) Audited financial statements for itself, or for its parent
company if it is a subsidiary which is consolidated with its
parent company and does not issue stand-alone financial
statements, for the two preceding years showing good financial
strength.
(c) An estimated financial strength rating by Dun and Bradstreet
sufficient to cover the credit to be extended and a
corresponding Dun and Bradstreet composite credit appraisal of
"fair" or better.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective:SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 73
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 73
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.3 (B) Credit-worthiness for Interruptible Transportation Service
(Continued)
(d) A demonstration by the Shipper that the Company has
sufficient financial capacity or backing to warrant an
extension of credit. This demonstration could include proof
of banking relationships sufficient to cover the service
agreement, or a detailed listing of credit references
within the industry, exhibiting a good credit history.
(2) If Shipper does not demonstrate credit-worthiness, Shipper has
the option of receiving interruptible transportation service
under this FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1-A if
Shipper provides PGT a letter of credit in an amount equal to the
cost of performing the maximum level of service requested for a
three (3) month period of time. The letter of credit must be from
a credit worthy financial institution and be in place before the
Transportation Service Agreement can be signed. The Shipper also
has the option of receiving transportation service if Shipper
prepays for transportation services on a month-to-month basis
pursuant to the following terms:
(a) For a calendar month in which transportation service is
desired (delivery month), Shipper must notify PGT no later
than eight (8) business days prior to the commencement of
delivery month (estimation date) of its estimation of the
maximum, cumulative gas deliveries (monthly estimation)
desired for the delivery month. (For Shipper's initial
monthly estimation, the delivery month, or remaining portion
thereof, shall commence eight (8) days after the estimation
date.) Notice of monthly estimation may be telephonic or
written; telephonic notices must be confirmed in writing and
received by PGT within five (5) business days. PGT will
advise Shipper within forty-eight (48) hours of the
estimation date of the exact dollar amount of the
prepayment. Shipper shall not deliver or receive gas in
excess of the monthly estimation during delivery month.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 74
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 74
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.3 (B) Credit-Worthiness for Interruptible Transportation Service
(Continued)
(b) No later than three (3) business days (settlement date) prior to
commencement of delivery month, Shipper shall pay to PGT and PGT
shall have received from Shipper lawful money of the United States
in an amount equal to the prepayment amount provided to Shipper by
PGT described above.
(c) On or before the twentieth (20th) day following delivery month, PGT
shall provide a statement to Shipper detailing the transportation
service provided during the delivery month. The statement will
reconcile the amount prepaid in accordance with the monthly
estimation, with the actual cost of transportation service
provided, and provide a credit to Shipper, if applicable. Any such
credit will be deducted from the prepayment for the following
month. Should the Shipper elect not to receive transportation
services for the following month, Shipper shall so notify PGT in
writing; PGT will issue a check to the Shipper within seven (7)
business days following receipt by PGT of such notice.
18.3 (C) Credit-worthiness for Firm and Interruptible Transportation Service
For purposes of this FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1-A
the insolvency of a Shipper shall be evidenced by the filing by
such Shipper or any parent entity thereof (hereinafter
collectively referred in this paragraph to as "the Shipper") of a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy or the entry of a decree or order
by a court having jurisdiction in the premises adjudging the
Shipper as bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a
petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or
composition of or in respect of the Shipper under the Federal
Bankruptcy Act or any Act or any other applicable federal or state
law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee,
sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Shipper
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 75
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 75
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.3 (C) Credit-worthiness for Firm and Interruptible Transportation Service
(Continued)
or composition of or in respect of the Shipper under the Federal
Bankruptcy Act or any Act or any other applicable federal or state
law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee,
sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Shipper or of any
substantial part of its property, or the ordering of the winding-up
liquidation of its affairs, with said order or decree continuing
unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 76
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 76
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.4 Upon request of PGT, Shipper shall from time to time submit estimates
of daily, monthly and annual quantities of gas to be transported,
including peak day requirements.
18.5 PGT shall not be obligated to install additional facilities, other than
those specified in Paragraph 4.1 herein, that are required to provide
service under this FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1-A;
provided, however, PGT may install or Shipper may pay all of the
expenses incurred for installing additional facilities on a
nondiscriminatory basis and under terms that are mutually agreeable. In
the event PGT incurs the cost of installing additional facilities on
behalf of a Shipper, Shipper shall pay, in addition to the rate(s)
stated in the applicable rate schedule, the prorated(based on
Transportation Contract Demand) cost of service attributable to any
such additional facilities until such time as a different allocation
procedure is specified by Commission order.
18.6 No transportation service will be conducted for the account of Shipper
by PGT until PGT has received the completed service request form,
unedited and complete as to form, and Shipper has been advised by PGT
that the transportation service may commence.
18.7 Requests for interruptible and firm transportation service hereunder
shall be made by providing the information contained in PGT's
Transportation Request Form to PGT.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 77
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 77
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.8 Transportation Request Form
Gentlemen:
________________________________ (Shipper) hereby requests gas transportation
service from Pacific Gas Transmission Company (PGT) in accordance with Paragraph
18.8 of the Transportation General Terms and Conditions of PGT's tariff and
concurrently provides the following information relative to this request:
1. Shipper's Name ___________________________________________
Business Address __________________________________________
State or Province of Incorporation ________________________
2. Requesting Party ____________________ Title _______________
Contact Name ________________________ Phone _______________
3. Shipper's Status: LDC ____ Intrastate ____ End User ____
(Check one) Producer ____ Marketer/Broker __________
Gatherer ____ Interstate ____
Other __________________________________
4. Type of Service Requested: (Check all applicable)
a. Part 284 Interruptible ____
b. Part 284 Firm ____*
c. New Service ____
d. Amendment to PGT Contract #_______
e. Add/Change Receipt/Delivery Point ____
f. Authority to Bid for Released Capacity ____
* PGT will accept requests for firm transportation service. At such time
that firm capacity may become available, PGT will evaluate such requests.
Currently, no excess firm capacity is available on the PGT system.
5. Type of Authority: Blanket Section 7 (Part 284,
Subpart G)____
Section 311(a) (Part 284, Subpart B)____
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 78
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 78
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.8 Transportation Request Form (Continued)
6. If Shipper requests service under Section 311(a), provide the following
information concerning the party on whose behalf the transportation will be
provided (the "On Behalf of" party):
(a) The exact legal name of the "On Behalf Of" party:
________________________________________________________________
(b) The "On Behalf Of" party's address (if other than Shipper):
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
(c) Is the "On Behalf Of" party:
A Local Distribution Company ______
An Intrastate Pipeline ______
7. If Shipper requests service under Section 311(a), Shipper must provide a
certification that the service qualifies under 18 C.F.R. (S) 284.102. To
enable PGT to verify that the requested transportation service will qualify
under 18 C.F.R. (S) 284.102, the certification must provide facts showing
that:
(a) the "On Behalf Of" party will have physical custody of and
transport the natural gas at some point; or
(b) the "On Behalf Of" party will hold title to the natural gas at
some point, which may occur prior to , during, or after the time that
the gas is transported by PGT, for a purpose related to the "On Behalf
Of" party's status and function as an intrastate pipeline or its
status and function as a local distribution company; or
(c) the gas will be delivered to a customer that is either located
in the "On Behalf Of" party's service area, if the "On Behalf Of"
party is a local distribution company, or is physically able to
receive direct deliveries of gas from the "On Behalf Of" party, if the
"On Behalf Of" party is an interstate pipeline, and that "On Behalf
Of" party has certified that it is on its behalf that PGT will be
providing the requested transportation service. (The "On Behalf Of"
party's certification must be submitted with the Transportation
Request Form.)
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 79
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Substitute Original Sheet No. 79
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.8 Transportation Request Form (Continued)
8. The intended use of the gas is:
_____ utility or pipeline system supply
_____ end use by industry or commerce
_____ other (specify)
9. Requested Commencement Date _______________ (not to exceed
3 months from request date)
Termination Date __________________
Evergreen clause desired (Complete for Part 284 Interruptible or Firm
Service only): Yes _____ No _____
10. Transportation Quantities:
a) Total Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ): __________ MMBtu/day
b) Total quantity for contract period: __________ MMBtu
11. Notices to:
_______________________________________________________
Mailing Address
_______________________________________________________
City State Zip
_______________________________________________________
Street Address (if P.O. Box was used above)
_______________________________________________________
City State Zip
_______________________________________________________
Attention Title
_______________________________________________________
Telephone Number Fax Number
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 80
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Substitute Revised Sheet No. 80
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
18. OPERATING PROVISIONS (Continued)
18.8 Tranportation Request Form (Continued)
Invoices to:
_______________________________________________________
Mailing Address
_______________________________________________________
City State Zip
_______________________________________________________
Street Address (if P.O. Box was used above)
_______________________________________________________
City State Zip
_______________________________________________________
Attention Title
_______________________________________________________
Telephone Number Fax Number
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 81
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 81
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
19. PRIORITY OF SERVICE, SCHEDULING AND NOMINATIONS
19.1 Priority of Firm Service
PGT shall provide service first for firm transportation Shippers for
service at Shipper's primary receipt and delivery points in accordance
with the applicable executed service agreements and rate schedules.
Next, PGT will provide firm transportation service for service at
Shipper's secondary receipt and delivery points or primary receipt and
secondary delivery points in accordance with the applicable executed
service agreements and rate schedules.
If full service cannot be provided, PGT shall provide service on a pro
rata basis according to the respective total Maximum Daily Demand or
Maximum Daily Quantity, as appropriate, specified in each executed
service agreement, first for service at Shipper's primary receipt and
delivery points and second for service at Shipper's secondary receipt
and delivery points.
These provisions also apply for capacity released under PGT's capacity
release program, and are subject to the terms and conditions as
specified in an executed firm service agreement between PGT and
Shipper. All service under the capacity release program shall be
considered firm for purposes of priority of service.
19.2 Priority of Interruptible Service
Interruptible transportation service under this FERC Gas Tariff First
Revised Volume No. 1-A shall be provided when, and to the extent that,
capacity is available in PTG's existing facilities, which capacity is
not subject to a prior claim under a pre-existing contract, service
agreement, certificate or under Priority 1 - Firm Service. PGT will
provide interruptible transportation service, as set forth in
Paragraph 19 of these Transportation General Terms and Conditions, on
a first-come, first-served basis, as determined by the date and time
PGT receives a completed request for service conforming to Paragraph
18.8, as approved by the Commission in Docket No. CP87-159-000.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 81.01
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
19. PRIORITY OF SERVICE, SCHEDULING AND NOMINATIONS (Continued)
19.2 Priority of Interruptible Service
Interruptible transportation service under this FERC Gas Tariff First
Revised Volume No. 1-A shall be provided when, and to the extent that,
capacity is available in PGT's existing facilities, which capacity is
not subject to a prior claim under a pre-existing contract, service
agreement, certificate or under Priority 1 - Firm Service. PGT will
provide interruptible transportation service, as set forth in
Paragraph 19 of these Transportation General Terms and Conditions,
first to shippers paying the maximum rate in accordance with PGT's IT
Queue, which is determined by the date and time PGT receives a
completed request for service conforming to Paragraph 18.8, as
approved by the Commission in Docket No. CP87-159-000. PGT will next
allocate capacity to shippers paying a discounted rate to the
shipper(s) paying the highest rate. For the purposes of this Section
19.2, the term "highest rate" shall be determined by multiplying the
distance in pipeline miles from the receipt point to the delivery
point by the sum of the Base Tariff Rate, GRI Surcharge, GSR
Surcharge, and ACA Surcharge. In the event of a tie, shippers shall
receive a pro-rata allocation based on the quantity that otherwise
would be scheduled if not for the capacity limitation.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 81A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 81A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
19. PRIORITY OF SERVICE, SCHEDULING AND NOMINATIONS (Continued)
19.3 Priority of Authorized Overrun Service
Authorized overrun service shall have a priority lower than firm or
interruptible as defined above. Priority within the overrun class
shall be determined using a first-come, first-serve procedure.
19.4 Nominations
Quantities nominated for transportation shall be for previously
approved and valid receipt and delivery points and shall be provided
by Shipper via the Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB), to PGT's Gas
Control no later than 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time for the following day.
Nominations for an entire month may be made at any time up to 10:00
a.m. Pacific Time on the last day of the month. PGT shall have the
discretion to accept nominations at such other later times as
operating conditions may permit and without detrimental impact to
other Shippers and upon confirmation that corresponding upstream and
downstream arrangements in a manner satisfactory to PGT have been
made. The receipt of the nomination by PGT is notice that all
necessary regulatory approvals have been received and that valid
upstream and downstream transportation and other contractual
arrangements are in place. Shipper shall provide as a component of its
nomination such other information as may be required by PGT to enable
it to identify, confirm and schedule the nomination. Shipper shall
also prioritize nominated receipts and deliveries when there is more
than one supplier and more than one shipper customer respectively.
Shipper designated priorities will be used to allocate gas when the
upstream and downstream nominations vary from PGT's Shipper
nominations. PGT shall be allowed to rely conclusively on the
information submitted as part of the nomination in confirming the
nomination for scheduling and allocation.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 81B
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 81B
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
19. PRIORITY OF SERVICE, SCHEDULING AND NOMINATIONS (Continued)
19.4 Nominations (Continued)
Requests to amend previously scheduled nominations may be accepted
during the gas day, subject to operational conditions and, further
that corresponding upstream and downstream adjustments in a manner
satisfactory to PGT can be confirmed. A request to increase a
nomination for firm transportation up to the MDQ specified in the
Service Agreement will be accommodated to the extent operating
conditions permit; provided, however an increased nomination will not
be scheduled to the extent it would affect another Shipper's flowing
quantities during the Gas Day that the increased nomination is
received. A request to increase a nomination for interruptible
transportation shall be permitted only to the extent that capacity is
available and that no displacement of other interruptible
transportation occurs. Such changes will become effective only when
system operating conditions, as determined by PGT, permit changes to
occur.
Quantities nominated are for a daily rate, and will be received and
delivered at a uniform hourly rate of confirmed quantity divided by
24, unless as determined by PGT, variance from the hourly rate will
not be detrimental to the operation of the pipeline or adversely
affect other PGT Shippers. Nominations, as amended by Shipper and
received by PGT, shall remain in effect during the month for which the
nomination is applicable, whether or not transportation occurs, until
a new or amended nomination is provided by Shipper and received by
PGT. PGT reserves the right to reject any nominated quantity of less
than 24 MMBTU/day. PGT's primary method of nomination transmission
shall be the EBB. If and only if, the EBB is inoperable, shall PGT
accept nominations via alternative means such as fax transmittal. PGT
requires that a Shipper designate, in writing, those individuals who
will be authorized to place nominations for transportation on the
system.
19.5 Priority of Parking and Authorized Imbalance Service
Parking and Authorized Imbalance Service shall have the lowest
priority on PGT's system. All other transportation service, including
rectification of imbalances, have superior priority to these services.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 12, 1994 Effective: SEPTEMBER 14, 1994
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-145-000, dated AUGUST 03, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 81C
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 81C
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
20. CURTAILMENT
PGT shall have the right to curtail, interrupt, or discontinue
Transportation Service on any portion of its system at any time for reasons
of Force Majeure or when capacity, supply, or operating conditions so
require or it is necessary or desirable to make modifications, repairs, or
operating changes to its system. PGT shall provide notice of such
occurrences as is reasonable under the circumstances.
Capacity may become constrained at individual receipt points, delivery
points or on segments of the pipeline. PGT shall exercise this curtailment
provision only at the point(s) or segment(s) of the pipeline affected by
the constraint. When capacity is constrained or otherwise insufficient to
serve all the transportation requirements which are scheduled to receive
service, transportation service will be curtailed in reverse order of the
scheduling provided in Paragraph 19.
Curtailment of firm service if necessary, will be performed pro rata based
on the MDQ across the contracts scheduled to use capacity at the applicable
delivery point(s) or mainline segment(s) of pipeline, applied first to
secondary delivery points.
Curtailment of firm service, if necessary, at receipt points will be
performed pro rata based on the quantities scheduled at the affected
receipt point(s), applied first to secondary receipt points.
If, on any day, PGT determines the capacity of its mainline system, or any
portion thereof, including the points at which gas is tendered for
transportation, is insufficient to serve transportation requirements which
are otherwise scheduled to receive service on such day, or to accept the
quantities of gas tendered, capacity which requires allocation shall be
allocated in a manner which results in curtailment of capacity, to zero if
necessary, first to the last quantities scheduled, and then sequentially in
reverse order to the scheduling provided for in Paragraph 19, except that
mid-gas day nomination increases by interruptible Shippers shall not bump
those interruptible Shippers' volumes already confirmed for that gas day.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 82
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 82
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
21. BALANCING
Balancing of thermally equivalent quantities of gas received and delivered
by PGT shall be achieved as nearly as feasible on a daily basis, with any
cumulative imbalance accounted for on a monthly basis. Correction of
imbalances shall be the responsibility of the Shipper whether or not
notified by PGT at the time of incurrence of the imbalance. Correction of
imbalances shall be scheduled with PGT using the nomination process as soon
as an imbalance is known to exist based on the best available current data.
Nominations to correct imbalances shall have the lowest priority for
scheduling purposes and shall be subject to the availability of capacity
and other operational constraints for imbalance correction. If on any day
capacity is insufficient to schedule all imbalance nominations, all such
nominations shall be prorated accordingly. To maintain the operational
integrity of its system, PGT shall have the right to balance any Shipper's
account as conditions may warrant.
Imbalances shall exist as defined below and be subject to the applicable
charges and penalties if not corrected.
a) Actual delivered quantity exceeds MDQ
An imbalance shall exist if the actual delivered quantity on any day
exceeds the MDQ and the delivered quantity in excess of the MDQ has
not been authorized by PGT (Unauthorized Overrun).
Penalty: A Shipper shall be assessed $5/MMBTU for the quantity that is
greater than 10% of the MDQ or 1000 MMBTU, whichever is greater.
In addition, the quantity delivered in excess of the MDQ shall be
charged the Authorized Overrun charge as provided in the applicable
rate schedule of Shipper.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 83
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 83
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
21. BALANCING (Continued)
(b) Actual delivered quantity exceeds receipt quantity
A net positive imbalance shall exist if the difference between the
delivered quantity and the quantity received, taking into account the
reduction in quantity for compressor fuel use, yields a positive
result. Commencing upon notification by PGT of the existence of the
imbalance, Shipper shall have 3 days to correct the imbalance.
Penalty: If, at the end of the 3 day period the difference between the
actual delivered quantity and the receipt quantity is in excess of 10%
of the delivered quantity or 1000 MMBTU, whichever is greater, the
Shipper shall be assessed a charge of $5/MMBTU applied to the excess
quantities. If the imbalance is not corrected within 45 days of PGT's
notice of an imbalance, the Shipper shall be assessed an additional
charge of $5/MMBTU, applied to the net imbalance remaining at the end
of the 45 day balancing period.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 84
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 84
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
21. BALANCING (Continued)
(c) Actual quantity received exceeds delivered quantity
A net negative imbalance shall exist if the difference between the
delivered quantity and the quantity received taking into account the
reduction in quantity for compressor fuel use, yields a negative
result. Commencing upon notification by PGT of the existence of the
imbalance, Shipper shall have 3 days to correct the imbalance.
Penalty: If, at the end of the 3 day period the difference between the
actual quantity received and the delivered quantity is in excess of
10% of the delivered quantity or 1000 MMBTU, whichever is greater, the
Shipper shall be assessed a penalty of $2/MMBTU applied to the excess
quantity. If the imbalance is not corrected within 45 days of PGT's
notice of an imbalance, PGT shall be able to retain the remaining
imbalance quantity without compensation to the Shipper and free and
clear of any adverse claim.
(d) Scheduled delivery quantity exceeds actual delivered quantity
An imbalance shall exist when the quantity scheduled (nominated and
confirmed) for delivery exceeds the actual delivered quantity.
Penalty: When the difference between the scheduled delivery quantity
and actual delivered quantity is in excess of 10% of the actual
deliveries, or 1000 MMBTU, whichever is greater, the Shipper shall be
assessed the maximum applicable interruptible transportation rate
applied to the excess quantities.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 84A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
21. BALANCING (Continued)
(e) Actual delivered quantity exceeds scheduled delivery quantity
An imbalance shall exist when the quantity delivered exceeds the
quantity scheduled (nominated and confirmed).
Penalty: When the difference between the actual delivered quantity and
the scheduled delivery quantity is in excess of 10% of the scheduled
quantity or 1000 MMBTU whichever is greater, the Shipper shall be
assessed a charge of $5/MMBTU applied to the excess quantity.
Imbalance determinations as described above will be performed on a daily
basis and each daily occurrence will constitute a separate incident. It is
recognized and understood that more than one penalty provision may apply to
each imbalance incident.
In the event that any penalty would otherwise be applicable under these
provisions as a direct consequence of any action or failure to take action
by PGT or the failure of any facility under PGT's control, or an event of
force majeure as defined in these Transportation General Terms and
Conditions, said penalty shall not apply.
The payment of a penalty in dollars pursuant to Paragraph 21 shall under no
circumstances be considered as giving any Shipper the right to deliver or
take overrun quantities.
Upon termination of a Service Agreement, Shipper shall have 60 days to
correct any remaining imbalances. After his period has elapsed, PGT shall
have the right to retain any negative imbalance quantity without
compensation to the Shipper and shall assess a charge of $5/MMBTU for any
positive imbalance quantity as applicable.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 85
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
22. ANNUAL CHARGE ADJUSTMENT (ACA) PROVISION
22.1 Purpose: PGT shall recover from Shippers the annual charge assessedto
PGT by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for budgetary
expenses pursuant to Section 154.38(d)(6) of the Commission's
regulations and Order No. 472 issued May 29, 1987. PGT shall recover
this charge by means of an Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA); a per unit
rate equivalent to the unit rate assessed against PGT by the
Commission shall be included in PGT's transportation rates. (During
the period that this ACA provision is in effect, PGT shall not
recover in a Natural Gas Act Section 4 rate case annual charges
recorded in FERC Account No. 928 assessed to PGT by the Commission
pursuant to Order No. 472.)
22.2 Filing Procedure: The notice period and proposed effective date of
filings pursuant to this paragraph shall be as permitted under
Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act; provided, however, that any such
filing shall not become effective unless they become effective
without suspension or refund obligation.
22.3 ACA Unit Rate Adjustment: PGT's ACA unit rate shall be the unit rate
used by the Commission to determine the annual charge assessment to
PGT, and shall be reflected in the Statement of Effective Rates and
Charges of this FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1-A.
22.4 Affected Rate Schedules: The ACA provision shall apply to all rate
schedules contained in PGT's FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume No.
1-A.
23. SHARED OPERATING PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES
PGT and its marketing affiliate do not share any operating personnel. PGT
does not share any facilities with its marketing affiliate. To the extent
PG&E elects service under Rate Schedule USS-1, PGT employees involved with
the implementation of USS-1 service will operate independently from PGT's
pipeline operating employees.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 86
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 86
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
24. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
24.1 Any Shipper or potential Shipper may register a complaint regarding
requested or provided transportation service. The complaint may be
communicated to PGT primarily by use of PGT's Electronic Bulletin
Board (EBB) and secondarily either orally, and/or in writing. Oral
complaints should be made to PGT's Manager of Gas Transportation and
Services, telephone (503) 833-4300. Written complaints should be sent
via registered or certified mail, facsimile (FAX No. (503) 833-4396) ,
or hand delivered to:
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
2100 Southwest River Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
Attention: Manager of Gas Transportation and Services
Oral, written and EBB-submitted complaints must contain the following
minimum information:
- Shipper or potential Shipper's name, address, and FAX and
telephone numbers;
- Shipper or potential Shipper's contact representative;
- A clear, concise statement of the complaint.
Each complaint will be recorded in PGT's Transportation Service
Complaint Log maintained by PGT's Gas Transportation and Services
Department located in Portland. Complaints will be logged by date and
time received by PGT.
24.2 PGT will initially respond to each complaint within forty-eight (48)
hours after PGT receives it. PGT will provide a written response to
each complaint within thirty (30) days after PGT receives it. PGT's
written response will be sent to Shipper or potential Shipper by
certified or registered mail If the complaint was filed by the EBB,
then PGT shall respond via the EBB. A copy of all complaints will be
filed in the Transportation Service Complaint Log.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: OCTOBER 18, 1995 Effective: NOVEMBER 18, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 87
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 87
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
25. INFORMATION CONCERNING AVAILABILITY AND PRICING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
AND CAPACITY AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORTATION
25.1 Any affiliated or nonaffiliated Shipper or potential Shipper may
obtain information concerning the availability and pricing of PGT's
transportation services and the pipeline capacity available for
transportation by:
(a) Contacting PGT at:
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
Marketing and Transportation Department
2100 Southwest River Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
Telephone: (503) 833-4300
or (California customers)
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
California Marketing Group
101 Spear Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 778-3000
Fax: (415) 778-3091
Inquiries may be made orally or in writing.
Upon request, PGT will provide to any Shipper or potential
Shipper a copy of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No.
1-A, as well as any published notices concerning discounts then
available to existing Shippers on the PGT system.
(b) Subscribing to PGT's twenty-four (24) hour Electronic Bulletin
Board by calling 1-503-833-4310. The Electronic Bulletin Board
provides current information concerning the availability and
pricing of transportation service on the PGT system, including
all effective rates and discount notices, and capacity available
for transportation.
25.2 The procedures to be followed by a potential Shipper requesting
transportation service from PGT or by an existing Shipper requesting
an amendment to its existing service or additional service from PGT
are specified in Paragraph 18 of these Transportation General Terms
and Conditions.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: OCTOBER 18, 1995 Effective: NOVEMBER 18, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 88
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 88
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
25. INFORMATION CONCERNING AVAILABILITY AND PRICING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
AND CAPACITY AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORTATION (Continued)
25.3 The procedures to be followed by Shippers for submitting nominations
for transportation service are specified in Paragraph 19 of these
Transportation General Terms and Conditions.
26. MARKET CENTERS
The Market Center is defined as a point of interconnection between PGT and
other pipelines and local distribution companies. PGT shall provide for
Market Centers on PGT. Parties wishing to use Market Centers on the PGT
system shall contact PGT for this service. At these Market Centers,
entities may trade gas quantities without actively shipping the gas either
upstream or downstream of the Market Center. Such entities must nominate
for the gas transactions in accordance with the nomination procedures of
the Transportation General Terms and Conditions of First Revised Volume No.
1-A. An entity's nomination for upstream supply and downstream delivery
must match the corresponding upstream Shipper nomination and the downstream
customer request.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 88A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
27. PLANNED PGT CAPACITY CURTAILMENTS AND INTERRUPTIONS
27.1 When PGT needs to temporarily curtail or interrupt service to any
Shipper hereunder for the purpose of making planned alterations or
repairs, PGT shall give Shipper as much notice as possible of the
process so that each Shipper's firm transportation requirements are
taken into account in the planning process.
27.2 In the spring of each year PGT shall publish on its electronic
bulletin board (EBB) to all Shippers a schedule of planned major
maintenance and repairs which affect system capacity. The schedule
shall show the estimated delivery point capacity for the next 12
months.
27.3 On a daily basis PGT shall post, on its EBB, capacity for each
forthcoming gas day plus the estimated capacity for the next two gas
days.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Substitute Original Sheet No. 89
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 89
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE
28.1 Eligibility to Release
Any firm Shipper which contracts for firm transportation service under
Part 284 of the Commission's regulations (Releasing Shipper) is
eligible to release all or part of its capacity (Parcel) for use by
another party (Replacement Shipper). Any Replacement Shipper which has
previously contracted for a Parcel may also release its capacity to
another party as a secondary release subject to the terms and
conditions described herein.
Upon releasing a Parcel, consistent with the terms and conditions
described herein, all Releasing Shippers shall remain ultimately
liable for all reservation charges billable for the originally
contracted service. The Releasing Shipper, whether a primary or
secondary capacity holder, must post the capacity it seeks to release
on PGT's Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) prior to the close of the
Posting Period defined herein.
A Releasing Shipper may release all or a portion of its capacity for
the remainder of the term of its contract and extinguish its
contractual obligations to PGT with respect to that portion provided
that: 1) the Replacement Shipper for this capacity is creditworthy
pursuant to PGT's credit standards; and 2) that the rate paid by the
Replacement Shipper be no less than the rate contracted between the
Releasing Shipper and PGT for the maximum volume, for the remaining
term of the contract or the Releasing Shipper's maximum tariff rate.
The release may be structured such that the right of first refusal may
transfer to the Replacement Shipper even if the release has recall
provisions and has been recalled by the Releasing Shipper at the end
of the service agreement.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: OCTOBER 13, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated OCTOBER 01, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Sub. Second Revised Sheet No. 90
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 90
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.2 Types of Release
A Releasing Shipper may release a Parcel for a term (Release Term) up
to or equivalent to the remaining term under its service agreement
with PGT. Types of releases include:
Rapid Release - thirty-one days or less, is not prearranged, requires
bidding and is restricted to options 1 or 2 for the allocation of
Parcels without special terms or conditions. A standard recall
provision may be selected. (Capacity up to the full quantity of the
release maybe recallable on 2 business days notice. This capacity may
be returned to the Replacement Shipper on 2 business days notice.
Replacement Shipper may refuse to accept such capacity returned in
this fashion.)
Standard Release - greater than or equal to one day, is not
prearranged, and requires bidding.
Prearranged Deal-A - less than or equal to thirty-one days. This type
of release is prearranged and does not require bidding. Such
prearranged deals shall be posted for informational purposes within 48
hours after the release transaction commences. This release cannot be
rolled-over, renewed or otherwise extended beyond the term described
above unless the Releasing Shipper follows the posting and bidding
procedures that apply to the particular term sought contained in this
Paragraph 28. The Releasing Shipper may not re-release this Parcel to
the same Replacement Shipper until 28 days after the term of the
initial release has ended. Rollovers are permitted without bidding or
a waiting period provided the Prearranged Shipper agrees to pay the
maximum rate and meet all the other terms and conditions of the
release.
Prearranged Deal-B - greater than or equal to thirty-one days at the
maximum rate bid pursuant to the methodology selected by Releasing
Shipper. This type of release is prearranged and does not require
bidding.
Prearranged Deal-C - greater than or equal to one day at a rate less
than the maximum rate bid pursuant to the methodology selected by the
Releasing Shipper. This type of release is prearranged, allows for
bidding, and allows the right of first refusal.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Mgr. Gas Supply & Reg. Affairs
Issued on: JUNE 19, 1995 Effective: JULY 10, 1995
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RM95-5-00, dated MAY 31, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 91
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 91
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.3 Notice Requirements
Any Releasing Shipper electing to release capacity shall submit a
notice via PGT's EBB that it elects to release firm capacity.
The notice shall set forth the following information:
(a) Releasing Shipper's legal name, contract number, and the
name, title, address, telephone number, and fax number of
the individual responsible for authorizing the release of
capacity.
(b) Rate schedule of the Releasing Shipper.
(c) Whether bidders will bid on the reservation charge or a
volumetric equivalent of the maximum reservation charge
applicable to the Parcel on a 100% load-factor basis. If a
volumetric rate is used, Releasing Shipper must indicate
whether bids on a reservation charge basis will be accepted
as well and if so must specify the method of evaluating the
two types of bids. Releasing Shipper also should indicate
whether bids will be accepted on a dollar basis or as a
percentage of the Releasing Shipper's as-billed rate.
(d) Daily quantity of capacity to be released, expressed in
MMBtu/d, at the designated delivery point(s). (This must
not exceed Releasing Shipper's maximum contract demand
available for capacity release and shall state the minimum
quantity expressed in MMBtu/d acceptable for release.)
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 92
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 92
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.3 Notice Requirements (Continued)
(e) The term of the release, identifying the date release is to
begin and terminate. The minimum release term acceptable to
PGT shall be one day.
(f) Whether the Releasing Shipper is willing to consider release
for a shorter period of time than that specified in (e) above
and if so, the minimum acceptable period of release.
(g) The receipt and delivery point.
(h) Whether Option 1, 2, or 3 shall be used to determine the
highest valued bid. If Option 3 is selected, Releasing
Shipper must describe the criteria by which bids are to be
evaluated.
(i) Whether the Releasing Shipper wants PGT to market its
released capacity.
(j) Whether the Releasing Shipper requests to waive the
creditworthiness requirements and agrees in such event to
remain liable for all charges, or, if the release is for one
year (365 days) or less, whether Releasing Shipper requests
that the creditworthiness provisions of Paragraph
18.3(A)(1)(c) shall apply.
(k) Whether Releasing Shipper is a marketing or other affiliate
of PGT.
(l) If release is a prearranged release, the Prearranged Shipper
must be qualified pursuant to the criteria of Paragraph
28.6(a) unless waived above. Releasing Shipper shall include
the Prearranged Shipper bid information pursuant to Paragraph
28.6(b) with its release information and shall indicate
whether the Prearranged Shipper is affiliated with PGT or the
Releasing Shipper.
(m) Any special nondiscriminatory terms and conditions applicable
to the release.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: MAY 31, 1994 Effective: MAY 21, 1994
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-211-000, dated MAY 20, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Substitute Original Sheet No. 93
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 93
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.3 Notice Requirements (Continued)
(n) Tie-breaker method preferred: (1) pro rata, (2) lottery,
(3) order of submission (first-come/first-serve), (4) other.
Other method must be objectively stated, administratively
feasible as determined by PGT and nondiscriminatory. If
none are selected, the system defaults to pro rata.
(o) Recall provisions. These provisions must be objectively
stated, nondiscriminatory, applicable to all bidders,
operationally and administratively feasible as determined by
PGT and in accordance with PGT's tariff.
(p) The minimum rate (percentage of: reservation charge or a
volumetric equivalent of the maximum reservation charge
applicable to the Parcel on a 100% load-factor basis)
acceptable to Releasor for this Parcel. Releasing Shipper
also should indicate whether bids will be accepted on a
dollar basis or as a percentage of the Releasing Shipper's
as-billed rate.
(q) Whether the Releasing Shipper is willing to accept
contingent bids that extend beyond the close of the Bid
Period and, if so, any nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions applicable to such contingencies including the
date by which such contingency must be satisfied (which date
shall not be later than the last day upon which PGT must
award capacity) and whether, or for what time period, the
next highest bidder(s) will be obligated to acquire the
capacity should the winning contingent bidder be unable to
satisfy the contingency specified in its bid.
(r) Whether the Releasing Shipper wants to specify a longer
bidding period for its Parcel than specified at Paragraph
28.8.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Substitute Original Sheet No. 94
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 94
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.4 Marketing of Capacity Fee
PGT may act as a facilitator between a Releasing Shipper and a
Replacement Shipper(s) that wishes to contract for that Releasing
Shipper's capacity. All such Parcels must be posted on the EBB
initially. A posting of a Parcel facilitated by PGT will include
both the Parcel by the Releasing Shipper and the bid by the
Prearranged Shipper. A marketing of capacity fee shall be
negotiated between PGT and Releasing Shipper in a
nondiscriminatory manner. Such a fee will apply when: a
Releasing Shipper requests PGT to market released capacity, PGT
actively markets such capacity beyond posting on the EBB, and such
marketing results in capacity being released to a Replacement
Shipper.
28.5 Posting of a Parcel
The posting of a Parcel constitutes an offer to release the
capacity provided a willing Replacement Shipper submits a valid
bid consistent with PGT's Transportation General Terms and
Conditions. The posting must contain the information contained in
Paragraph 28.3. Any specific conditions posted by the Releasing
Shipper must be operationally feasible, nondiscriminatory to other
shippers, and in conformance with PGT's tariffs. If the Parcel is
being released as a secondary release, then any recall provisions
included in the primary release which may affect the re-release of
this capacity must be included in the terms and conditions of the
secondary release. Each Parcel will be reviewed by PGT prior to
posting on the EBB for bidding. The receipt of a valid release
will be acknowledged by the issuance of a release confirmation to
the Releasing Shipper's EBB mailbox by PGT.
It is the Releasing Shipper's sole responsibility to provide
release and Prearranged Shipper bid information in advance of the
close of the Posting Period.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: OCTOBER 13, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated OCTOBER 01, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 95
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.5 Posting of a Parcel (Continued)
Releasing Shippers who elect to release capacity and select Option
3 for the highest valued bid methodology and/or include, in their
release, nondiscriminatory recall provisions and/or special terms
and conditions are required to submit their request to release
capacity by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time at least two business days
before the close of the Posting Period. This is to ensure
adequate time for PGT to review and validate that the Option 3
criteria and/or any recall and special terms and conditions are
not discriminatory.
All Prearranged Shipper bids are subject to the Prearranged
Shipper(s) meeting the preliminary qualifications as defined in
Paragraph 28.6(a) for Replacement Shippers.
A Parcel may be revised or withdrawn by the Releasing Shipper at
any time prior to the close of the Posting Period. A Parcel
cannot be revised after the close of the Posting Period. Parcels
may be withdrawn subsequent to the close of the Posting Period and
up until the close of the Bid Period only in situations where the
Releasing Shipper has an unanticipated need for the capacity. In
such instances, Releasing Shipper shall notify PGT via the EBB of
its need to withdraw the Parcel due to an unanticipated need for
the capacity. The withdrawal or revision of a Parcel will
terminate all bids submitted for that Parcel to date. Replacement
Shippers will need to resubmit their bids for the Parcel if the
Parcel is resubmitted for release.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 96
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.6 Bidding for a Parcel
(a) Preliminary Qualification
To bid for a Parcel, a Replacement Shipper must: pre-qualify
by submitting a completed request for authority to bid for a
Parcel, meet PGT's credit criteria, and execute an FTS-1
service agreement for capacity release as set forth in these
Transportation General Terms and Conditions.
Replacement Shippers may carry out these requirements through
the use of PGT's EBB. Replacement Shippers are encouraged to
pre-qualify in advance of any postings on PGT's EBB as credit
requirements will take differing amounts of time to process
depending on the particular financial profile of Replacement
Shippers. The pre-qualification process will authorize a
pre-set maximum monthly financial exposure level for the
Replacement Shipper. Such exposure levels may be adjusted by
PGT periodically re-evaluating a Replacement Shipper's
credit-worthiness.
Releasing Shippers may exercise their option to waive the
credit requirements for any Replacement Shipper wishing to
bid on a Parcel posted by that Releasing Shipper. Such
waiver must be made on a nondiscriminatory basis. PGT must
be informed of such waiver via the EBB before it will
authorize such Replacement Shipper's participation with
respect to that particular Parcel. In this instance, no pre-
set maximum monthly financial exposure level is applicable.
Should a Releasing Shipper waive the credit requirements for
a Replacement Shipper, the Releasing Shipper shall be liable
for all charges incurred by the Replacement Shipper in the
event such Replacement Shipper defaults on payment to PGT for
such capacity release service. (Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 97
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.6 Bidding for a Parcel (Continued)
(a) Preliminary Qualification (Continued)
The execution of the FTS-1 service agreement for capacity
release is to be signed "electronically" by the Replacement
Shipper. The Replacement Shipper shall execute the FTS-1
service agreement for capacity release (exhibits excluded)
through the use of an authorization code procedure on the
EBB.
Upon notification by PGT of an award of a Parcel, PGT shall
complete Exhibit R with the particulars of the awarded Parcel
and Replacement Shipper shall execute, electronically,
Exhibit R to the FTS-1 service agreement for capacity
release.
A hard copy of the FTS-1 service agreement for capacity
release, including Exhibit R (signed by hand by PGT and
Replacement Shipper), will follow subsequent to the awarding
of a Parcel.
A Replacement Shipper that subsequently obtains additional
Parcels is not required to execute an additional FTS-1
service agreement for capacity release; rather, for each such
additional Parcel obtained, an additional Exhibit R
(designated sequentially "Exhibit R-2", "Exhibit R-3", etc.)
will be executed and amended to such Replacement Shipper's
FTS-1 service agreement for capacity release.
Once the Replacement Shipper has met PGT's preliminary
contractual and credit requirements, PGT will amend the
Replacement Shipper's authorization to add access to the
bidding and releasing portions of PGT's capacity release
program on its EBB. This authorization, in combination with
the Replacement Shipper's password, which will be unique and
known only by the Replacement Shipper, will entitle the
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 98
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.6 Bidding for a Parcel (Continued)
(a) Preliminary Qualification (Continued)
Replacement Shipper to submit a bid for a Parcel. Once a
Replacement Shipper has acquired capacity, authority is
granted to the Replacement Shipper to release that capacity.
The execution of the FTS-1 service agreement for capacity
release and use of this authorization to submit a bid or to
release capacity will constitute an obligation on the part of
the Replacement Shipper to be bound by the terms and
conditions of PGT's capacity release program as set forth in
these Transportation General Terms and Conditions.
(b) Submitting a Bid
All bids must be submitted through the use of PGT's EBB.
Such bids shall be "open" for all participants to review.
The particulars of all bids will be available for review but
not the identity of bidders. PGT will post the identity of
the winning bidder(s) only.
A Replacement Shipper cannot request that its bid be
"closed", nor can a Releasing Shipper specify that "closed"
bids be submitted on its releases. A Replacement Shipper
may submit only one bid per Parcel posted at any one point in
time. Bids received after the close of the Bid Period shall
be invalid. The Replacement Shipper may bid for no more than
the quantity of the Parcel posted by the Releasing Shipper.
Simultaneous bids for more than one Parcel are permitted.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 99
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.6 Bidding for a Parcel (Continued)
(b) Submitting a Bid (Continued)
A valid bid to contract for a Parcel must contain the
following information:
(1) Replacement Shipper's legal name, address, telephone and
fax numbers and the name and title of the individual
responsible for authorizing the bid.
(2) The identification of the Parcel bid on.
(3) Term of service requested. The term of service must not
exceed the term included in the Parcel.
(4) Percentage of the applicable maximum rate, as identified
in the Parcel, that Replacement Shipper is willing to
pay. A Replacement Shipper may not bid below the
minimum applicable charge or rate nor above the maximum
authorized charge or rate for the Parcel.
(5) The quantity desired not to exceed the quantity
contained in the Parcel, expressed on a MMBtu/d
delivered basis and greater than the minimum quantity
acceptable to Replacement Shipper.
(6) Under Options 1 or 2 acceptance or rejection of all
recall provisions and special nondiscriminatory terms
and conditions of service associated with the release.
Rejection of any terms results in an invalid bid.
(7) Whether or not Replacement Shipper is an affiliate of
the Releasing Shipper.
(8) A statement as to whether or not Replacement Shipper is
affiliated with PGT.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al, dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 100
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.6 Bidding for a Parcel (Continued)
(b) Submitting a Bid (Continued)
(9) An affirmative statement that Replacement Shipper agrees
to be bound by the terms and conditions of Rate Schedule
FTS-1 and PGT's capacity release provisions in its
tariff.
(10) Whether the bid is a contingent bid and the
contingencies which must be satisfied by the date
specified by the Releasing Shipper in its posting of the
Parcel.
(c) Confirmation of Bids
The receipt of a valid bid by PGT will be acknowledged by the
issuance of a bid confirmation to the Replacement Shipper's
EBB mailbox by PGT. It is the Replacement Shipper's sole
responsibility to verify the correctness of the submitted bid
and to take any corrective action necessary by resubmitting a
bid when notified of an invalid or incomplete bid by PGT via
the EBB. This must be done before the close of the Bid
Period.
(d) Withdrawn or Revision of Bids
A previously submitted bid may be withdrawn or revised and
resubmitted at any time prior to the close of the Bid Period
with no obligation on the Replacement Shipper's part.
Resubmitted bids must be equal to or greater in value than
the initial bids. Lower valued bids will be invalid.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 101
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.7 Allocation of Parcels
(a) Primary Allocation
Winning bids for Parcels shall be awarded based on one of
the following three options to be selected by the
Releasing Shipper when posting a Parcel:
Option 1 - Price
Bids will be given priority based on the maximum rate bid
as represented by a Replacement Shipper's bid of the
percentage of: the maximum authorized reservation charge
or a volumetric equivalent of the maximum reservation
charge applicable to the Parcel on a 100% load factor
basis. Releasing Shippers using a volumetric rate and
wishing to accept reservation charge bids will be
considered an Option 3 criteria. In this instance
Releasing Shipper must define the method for evaluating
such bids. A bid queue will be maintained for each
individual Parcel.
Option 2 - Net Present Value
Bids will be given priority based on the net present value
per MMBtu for the term of the bid according to the
following formula:
n
(1 + i) -1
Present Value per unit = P * R * _________
n
i (1 + i)
where: P = percent of the rate or charge that the
Replacement Shipper is willing to pay.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 102
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.7 Allocation of Parcels (Continued)
(a) Primary Allocation (Continued)
R = Rate or charge calculated as: The maximum authorized
reservation charge (or a volumetric equivalent of the maximum
reservation charge applicable to the Parcel on a 100% load
factor basis) in effect at the time of the bid for service
from the same receipt point to the same delivery point under
the Releasing Shipper's rate schedule.
i = FERC's annual interest rate divided by 12.
n = number of periods for which the bidder wishes to
contract, not to exceed the maximum periods to be released by
the Releasing Shipper. For releases greater than or equal to
one month, the period is the number of months. For releases
less than one month the period is the number of days.
A bid queue will be maintained for each individual Parcel.
Option 3 - Releasing Shipper's Criteria for Highest Valued
Bids
Bids will be given priority based on the criteria established
by the Releasing Shipper for determining the highest valued
bids. The criteria must be objectively stated, applicable to
all potential bidders, operationally and administratively
feasible as determined by PGT, nondiscriminatory, and in
conformance with PGT's tariff. A bid queue will be
maintained for each individual Parcel.
If Releasing Shipper does not specify an option for
determining best bid, Option 2 will be the default option
used.
Under all options, PGT will evaluate and rank all bids for
Parcels.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02,1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 103
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 103
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.7 Allocation of Parcels (Continued)
(b) Right of First Refusal
In the case of a Prearranged Shipper's bid for a Parcel with
a term equal to one month or greater, at a rate other than
at the highest valued bid, pursuant to the methodology
specified by the Releasing Shipper, if the bid submitted by
a subsequent Replacement Shipper exceeds the value of the
Prearranged Shipper's bid, the Prearranged Shipper will be
allowed to match the higher valued bid. The Prearranged
Shipper will be allowed 1 business day from the close of
the Bid Reconciliation Period to match the higher valued
bid, otherwise, the allocation will be awarded to
subsequent Replacement Shipper(s) in accordance with the
primary and secondary allocation mechanisms.
(c) Secondary Allocation
To the extent there is more than one Replacement Shipper
submitting a winning bid, the Parcel shall be allocated
based on one of the following tie-breaker methodologies to
be selected by the Releasing Shipper: pro rata, lottery,
order of submission (first come/first serve), or by a method
designated by the Releasing Shipper. Releasing Shipper's
method must be objectively stated, applicable to all
bidders, nondiscriminatory, administratively feasible as
determined by PGT and in accordance with PGT's tariffs.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 104
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.7 Allocation of Parcels (Continued)
(d) Confirmation of Allocation
Upon each completion of an allocation, the successful
Replacement Shipper(s) will be notified of the terms under
which they have contracted for the awarded Parcel. The
notification will be provided in the form of a notice in the
Replacement Shipper's EBB mailbox. The notice will include
an Exhibit R to the Replacement Shipper's Rate Schedule FTS-1
service agreement for capacity release which specifies the
pertinent terms of the Replacement Shipper's bid as well as
any additional terms specified by the Releasing Shipper. The
Releasing Shipper will be notified of the terms under which
its Parcel has been awarded. The notification will be
provided in the form of a notice in the Releasing Shipper's
EBB mailbox. The notification will include an Exhibit C to
the Releasing Shipper's service agreement which specifies the
pertinent terms of the credit to be applied to the Releasing
Shipper as a result of the awarding of Parcel to the
Replacement Shipper(s). In the case of multiple Replacement
Shippers and Parcels, an Exhibit C to the Releasing Shippers'
service agreement will be generated for each Parcel and
Replacement Shipper. The Exhibit C's shall be numbered
sequentially as Exhibit C-1, C-2, etc.
(e) Purging of Expired Bids
All unfulfilled bids, as well as any unfulfilled portions of
bids which receive a partial award, will become ineffective
as of the completion of bid reconciliation and the close of
the Bid Period. Each unsuccessful Replacement Shipper which
has bid shall receive a notice in its EBB mailbox indicating
the ineffectiveness of the bid.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 105
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 105
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.7 Allocation of Parcels (Continued)
(e) Purging of Expired Bids (Continued)
Information regarding all bids for all Parcels shall be archived
off-line before being purged from the system.
28.8 Scheduling of Parcels, Bids and Notifications
(a) Rapid Release - one month or less, not prearranged.
Posting Period - up to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the 2nd
business day before the commencement of the Release Term.
Bid Period - a minimum period of 2 hours subsequent to the close
of the Posting Period. The bid period may be extended by the
Releasing Shipper. The Bid Period closes at 2:00 p.m. Pacific
Time on the 2nd business day before the commencement of the
Release Term. Notification of the results of the bidding for
Parcels will be posted at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the 2nd
business day prior to the commencement of the Release Term.
(b) Standard Release-greater than or equal to one day, not
prearranged.
Posting Period - up to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time 5 business days
prior to the commencement of the Release Term.
Bid Period - a minimum period of 1 business day subsequent to the
close of the Posting Period. The Bid Period closes at 2:00 p.m.
Pacific Time 4 business days prior to the commencement of the
Release Term.
Bid Reconciliation Period - a period of 2 business days
subsequent to the close of the Bid Period. The Bid
Reconciliation Period closes at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time 2 business
days prior to the commencement of the Release Term at which time
notification of the results of the bidding for Parcels will be
posted.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Sub. Second Revised Sheet No. 106
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 106
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.8 Scheduling of Parcels, Bids and Notifications (Continued)
(c) Prearranged Deal-A - less than or equal to thirty-one days.
Releasing Shipper must inform PGT via the EBB of the particulars
of the prearranged deal by 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the 2nd
business day before the commencement of the Release Term.
Posting Period - PGT will post the particulars of the prearranged
deal no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time 2 business days after
the commencement of the Release Term.
(d) Prearranged Deal-B - equal to or greater than thirty-one days at
the highest valued bid pursuant to the methodology selected by
the Releasing Shipper.
Posting Period - Releasing Shipper must submit the particulars of
the prearranged deal to PGT for posting on the EBB no later than
12:00 p.m. Pacific Time 2 business days before the commencement
of the Release Term.
(e) Prearranged Deal-C - greater than or equal to one day.
Posting Period - up to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the 6th
business day before the commencement of the Release Term.
Bid Period - a minimum period of 1 business day subsequent to the
close of the Posting Period. The Bid Period closes at 2:00 p.m.
Pacific Time on the 5th business day before the commencement of
the Release Term.
Bid Reconciliation Period - a period of 2 business days
subsequent to the close of the Bid Period. The Bid
Reconciliation Period closes at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the 3rd
business day before the commencement of the Release Term.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Mgr. Gas Supply & Reg. Affairs
Issued on: JUNE 19, 1995 Effective: JULY 10, 1995
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RM95-5-000, dated MAY 31, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 107
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 107
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.8 Scheduling of Parcels, Bids and Notifications (Continued)
(e) Prearranged Deal-C - greater than or equal to one day (Continued)
Match Period - a period of 1 business day subsequent to the close
of the Bid Reconciliation Period. The Match Period closes at
2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the 2nd business day before the
commencement of the Release Term. At that time results of the
bidding shall be posted no later than 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on
the 2nd business day before the commencement of the Release Term.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 108
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 108
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
Reserved For Future Use.
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 109
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 109
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.9 Crediting, Billing Adjustments and Refunds
(a) Eligibility
PGT shall provide revenue credits to any Releasing Shipper which
releases capacity to a Replacement Shipper pursuant to the
provisions of Paragraph 28.
(b) Monthly Crediting Procedure
Revenue credits for released capacity shall be credited monthly
as an offset to a Releasing Shipper's reservation charge (or the
volumetric equivalent of the reservation charge on a 100% load-
factor basis applicable to the Releasing Shipper. This shall
also be referred to in this Paragraph 28.9 as the equivalent
volumetric rate) payable to PGT under the applicable rate
schedule for the service that has been released. PGT shall
credit each month to the Releasing Shipper's account 100% of the
revenues from the charges invoiced to the Replacement Shipper(s)
for the reservation charge (or equivalent volumetric rate).
(c) Billing Adjustments
PGT shall apply the revenues received from Replacement Shippers
first to the reservation charge (or equivalent volumetric rate),
next to the GRI reservation surcharge.
Should Replacement shipper default on payment to PGT of the
reservation charge (or equivalent volumetric rate) PGT shall bill
Releasing Shipper for such unpaid charges and apply interest to
such adjustments in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 8
of the Transportation General Terms and Conditions.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 110
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
28.9 Crediting, Billing Adjustments and Refunds (Continued)
(d) Excess Revenue Credits
Releasing Shipper is entitled to excess revenue credits resulting
when the reservation charge (or equivalent volumetric rate)
revenues actually received by PGT from the Replacement Shipper(s)
exceed the reservation charge (or equivalent volumetric rate)
revenues which would have been received by PGT from the Releasing
Shipper if capacity was not released.
(e) Refunds
PGT shall track all changes in its rates approved by the
Commission. In the event the Commission orders refunds of any
such rates charged by PGT and previously approved, PGT shall make
corresponding refunds to all affected Shippers including Shippers
receiving capacity release service.
In such instances when rates to Replacement Shippers are reduced,
PGT shall make corresponding adjustments to the crediting of
revenues to Releasing Shippers for the period such refunds are
payable.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 111
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 111
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
(STANDARD RELEASE)
SEE GRAPHIC INDEX AT REAR OF DOCUMENT.
(CAPACITY RELEASE TIMELINE GRAPH)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Sheet No. 112
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 112
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
(RAPID RELEASE)
SEE GRAPHIC INDEX AT REAR OF DOCUMENT.
(CAPACITY RELEASE TIMELINE GRAPH)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Sub. Second Revised Sheet No. 113
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 113
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
(PRE-ARRANGED DEAL - A)
SEE GRAPHIC INDEX AT REAR OF DOCUMENT.
(CAPACITY RELEASE TIMELINE GRAPH)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Mgr. Gas Supply & Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: JUNE 19, 1995 Effective: JULY 10, 1995
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RM95-5-000, dated MAY 31, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Sub. Second Revised Sheet No. 114
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 114
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
(PRE-ARRANGED DEAL - B)
SEE GRAPHIC INDEX AT REAR OF DOCUMENT.
(CAPACITY RELEASE TIMELINE GRAPH)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Mgr. Gas Supply & Reg. Affairs
Issued on: JUNE 19, 1995 Effective: JULY 10, 1995
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RM95-5-000, dated MAY 31, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 115
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 115
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
28. CAPACITY RELEASE (Continued)
(PRE-ARRANGED DEAL - C)
SEE GRAPHIC INDEX AT REAR OF DOCUMENT.
(CAPACITY RELEASE TIMELINE GRAPH)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 116
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Sheet Nos. 116 - 118
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
Reserved For Future Use
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 119
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 119
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
29. FLEXIBLE RECEIPT AND DELIVERY POINTS
29.1 Firm Service
(a) Addition of a Receipt Point
Any firm Shipper receiving service under Part 284 of the
Commission's regulations is entitled to use the receipt point
specified in its service agreement as a primary receipt point. A
firm Shipper may add a secondary receipt point, provided the
secondary receipt point is downstream of the primary receipt
point at any time during the life of the contract.
Firm Shippers who are billed under a reservation charge and a
delivery rate will continue to be billed reservation charges
based on the primary receipt point while delivery rates,
including fuel, will be calculated on the receipt point actually
used.
To the extent additional meter station capacity or other
facilities are required to effect the receipt point change, PGT
will construct the additional capacity consistent with Paragraph
18.5.
(b) Changing a Receipt Point
A firm Shipper may change primary receipt points to a downstream
receipt point but will continue to be billed reservation charges
based on the original primary receipt point. Changes in receipt
points will be permitted provided sufficient receipt point
capacity exists at the receiving meter station and subject to any
operating constraints. To the extent additional meter station
capacity or other facilities are required to effect the receipt
point change, PGT will construct the additional capacity at the
firm Shipper's expense consistent with Paragraph 18.5.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 120
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 120
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
29. FLEXIBLE RECEIPT AND DELIVERY POINTS (Continued)
29.1 Firm Service (Continued)
(c) Addition of a Delivery Point
Each firm Shipper is entitled to an allocation of its MDQ to a
delivery point(s) as its primary delivery point(s).
A firm Shipper may add secondary delivery points provided the
secondary delivery points are upstream of the primary delivery
point, at any time during the life of the contract. In this
case, the firm Shipper will continue to be billed any applicable
reservation charges based on the primary delivery point; however,
delivery rates, including fuel, will be calculated based on the
delivery point actually used.
A firm Shipper with primary deliveries allocated to a minor
delivery point may add secondary delivery points to its contract
provided that the addition of the secondary delivery point does
not materially impact service to other firm Shippers.
To the extent additional meter station capacity is required to
effect the delivery point(s) change, and subject to any operating
constraints PGT will construct the additional capacity consistent
with Paragraph 18.5.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 121
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 121
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
29. FLEXIBLE RECEIPT AND DELIVERY POINTS (Continued)
29.1 Firm Service (Continued)
(d) Changing a Delivery Point
A firm Shipper may change primary delivery points, to an upstream
delivery point but will continue to be billed reservation charges
based on the original primary delivery point. Changes in
delivery points will be permitted provided sufficient delivery
point capacity exists at the delivery meter station. To the
extent additional meter station and subject to any operating
constraints capacity is required to effect the delivery point
change, PGT will construct the additional capacity at the firm
Shipper's expense consistent with Paragraph 18.5.
A firm Shipper with primary deliveries allocated to a minor
delivery point may change primary delivery points in its contract
provided that the change of primary delivery point does not
materially impact service to other firm Shippers.
29.2 Interruptible Service
(a) Change of a Receipt/Delivery Point
Interruptible Shippers will have the right to flexible receipt
and delivery points, at a lower priority than firm or released
services.
(b) Addition of a Receipt Point
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, Shippers
receiving service under any Part 284 interruptible transportation
rate schedule may add any receipt point downstream of the primary
receipt point on the PGT system at any time during the life of
the contract with no effect on the Interruptible Shipper's
previously granted interruptible transportation priority.
However, requests by an interruptible Shipper to increase its
total MDQ and/or to add an upstream receipt point will be
considered a new request for service.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 122
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 122
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
29. FLEXIBLE RECEIPT AND DELIVERY POINTS (Continued)
29.2 Interruptible Service (Continued)
(c) Addition of a Delivery Point
An Interruptible Shipper may request interruptible service at
additional delivery points at any time. The request of an
additional downstream delivery point, or a request to increase
the delivery quantity at an existing delivery point, will be
considered a new request for service with priority assigned in
accordance with Paragraph 19.2.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Effective: APRIL 01, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 123
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
30. GAS SUPPLY RESTRUCTURING TRANSITION COSTS
30.1 Purpose
This Paragraph 30 establishes the means by which PGT shall recover GSR
Costs. PGT will make one or more separate rate filings to recover GSR
Costs pursuant to this Paragraph 30.
30.2 Definitions
The following defines certain terms as they are used in this Paragraph
30:
(a) "Gas Supply Restructuring Costs" shall mean amounts in cash or
other consideration eligible for recovery under Order Nos. 500, et
seq., or 528, et seq., or 636, et seq., or which are incurred to
restructure, reform or terminate the existing International
Contract between PGT and A&S and underlying A&S gas supply
contracts, or to resolve claims by Canadian gas suppliers related
to past or future liabilities or obligations of PGT or A&S under
the International Contract and underlying A&S gas supply
contracts.
(b) "The Initial GSR Cost Collection Period" will consist of the three
(3) years commencing with the effective date of the rate filing to
recover GSR Costs. An Initial GSR Cost Collection Period shall
apply to each rate filing PGT makes to recover GSR Costs.
(c) "Carryover GSR Cost Collection Period" will consist of the
extension of the Initial GSR Collection Period in accordance with
Paragraph 30.6 hereof to complete the full recovery (but no
overrecovery) of PGT's GSR Costs.
(d) "Approved GSR Costs" shall mean those GSR costs as defined in
Paragraph 30.2(a) above, which are approved by FERC for recovery
by PGT through the Transition Cost Recovery Mechanism as defined
in this Paragraph 30.
(e) "Northwest Shippers", for purposes of this paragraph, are defined
as Washington Natural Gas Company, Cascade Natural Gas Company,
Washington Water Power Company/WP Natural Gas and Northwest
Natural Gas Company.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Substitute Original Sheet No. 124
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 124
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
30. GAS SUPPLY RESTRUCTURING TRANSITION COSTS (Continued)
30.3 Applicability of GSR Transition Costs
GSR Transition Costs shall be applicable to all Shippers except those
firm Shippers paying incremental rates on PGT which are also
Supporting Parties to the FERC-approved settlement in Docket No. RS92-
46-000.
30.4 Recovery of Surcharge Amounts
PGT shall recover from each Shipper meeting the applicability criteria
defined in Paragraph 30.3 the affected Shipper's GSR Surcharge amounts
and Direct Bill, if applicable, during the Initial GSR Cost Collection
Period and shall continue to recover such amounts during any
applicable Carryover GSR Cost Collection Period as necessary to
complete the full recovery (but no overrecovery) of PGT's GSR Costs.
30.5 Transition Cost Recovery Mechanism
(a) Absorption -- PGT's shareholder shall absorb 25% of all Approved
GSR Costs.
(b) Direct Bill -- 25% of all Approved GSR Costs will be recovered by
PGT through a Direct Bill. A Direct Bill will be assessed to
PG&E for 100% of the Direct Bill amount, excluding the amount to
be collected from the Northwest Shippers and credited against the
Direct Bill portion as defined in Paragraph 30.5(d). PG&E may
pay its Direct Bill in a lump sum, plus carrying charges on the
principal amount accrued, in accordance with Paragraph 30.5(e)
until the payment is made. In lieu of paying the Direct Bill in
a lump sum, PG&E may elect one of three payment schedules.
PG&E's Direct Bill amount and the monthly amount due under each
extended payment option, which shall include carrying charges
accrued on the unpaid balance in accordance with Paragraph
30.5(e), shall be specified in the Statement of Effective Rates
and Charges of First Revised Volume No. 1-A.
(c) GSR Transition Cost Surcharge -- 50% of all Approved GSR Costs
will be recovered by PGT through a volumetric MMBtu-mile
surcharge. The GSR Transition Cost Surcharge shall include any
applicable carrying charges accruing on the unrecovered balance.
The GSR Transition Cost Surcharge shall be stated in the
Statement of Effective Rates and Charges of PGT's FERC Gas Tariff
First Revised Volume No. 1-A as the same may change from time to
time, depending on PGT's GSR Costs.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: DECEMBER 10, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 15, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-24-000, dated NOVEMBER 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 125
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
30. GAS SUPPLY RESTRUCTURING TRANSITION COSTS (Continued)
30.5 Transition Cost Recovery Mechanism (Continued)
(d) Northwest Shippers' GSR Cost Responsibility -- All Northwest
Shippers (excluding Washington Natural Gas Company) shall pay a
Direct Bill and Washington Natural Gas shall pay a GSR transition
cost surcharge (different from that provided in (c) above) for
their share of GSR transition costs. The Northwest Shippers'
responsibility shall be equal to 1.3 percent of the Approved GSR
costs that are not absorbed by PGT and in any event shall not
exceed a total of $1,454,000. Of this amount, one-third, up to
$485,000, will be credited against the amount allocated to the
Direct Bill as described in Paragraph 30.5(b), and two-thirds, up
to $969,000, will be credited against the amount allocated to the
GSR surcharge provided in Paragraph 30.5(c). The amounts
allocated to the Northwest Shippers as a group will be allocated
among the individual Northwest Shippers based on the percentages
shown below and will not exceed the applicable total amount for
each Shipper.
Total
Percentage Amount
Washington Natural Gas Company 55.02% up to $ 800,000
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation 24.07% up to 350,000
Washington Water Power Company/
WP Natural Gas 18.57% up to 270,000
Northwest Natural Gas Company 2.34% up to 34,000
Total Northwest Shippers 100.00% $1,454,000
Washington Water Power Company/WP Natural Gas (WWP), Cascade
Natural Gas Corporation (CNG), and Northwest Natural Gas Company
(NNG) will be billed and will pay immediately all amounts of the
Approved GSR Costs allocated to them up to the total maximums
noted above. The total amount allocated to Washington Natural Gas
Company (WNG) will be recovered through a volumetric surcharge
over a three-year amortization period based on the approved
commodity throughput for WNG. Any amounts not recovered at the
end of the 36-month amortization period will be due and payable in
one lump sum. Once the maximum GSR Costs applicable to Northwest
Shipper(s), as such amounts may be adjusted pursuant to the
application of rolled-in rates on the PGT system, have been
collected then the GSR Cost tariff provisions will no longer apply
to such Northwest Shipper(s). (Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Substitute Original Sheet No. 126
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 126
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
30. GAS SUPPLY RESTRUCTURING TRANSITION COSTS (Continued)
30.5 Transition Cost Recovery Mechanism (Continued)
(e) Carrying Charges -- Carrying charges shall accrue beginning on
the effective date of PGT's filing to recover GSR costs or the
date PGT initiates payment for GSR costs, whichever is later.
Carrying charges shall be calculated in accordance with Section
154.67 of the Commission's regulations.
30.6 Reconciliation
(a) At the conclusion of the Initial GSR Cost Collection Period, PGT
will determine its GSR Costs and the actual amounts of GSR
Transition Cost Surcharge revenues.
(b) If PGT's collections hereunder shall equal or exceed its GSR
Costs, PGT shall file to terminate further collections hereunder.
The amount of any excess collected shall be repaid to all Shippers
affected hereby in proportion to the principal amount of GSR
Transition Cost Surcharge payments they have provided pursuant to
this Paragraph 30. Within ninety (90) days of the termination of
collections pursuant to this Paragraph 30, PGT will submit a
report to the Commission setting out a comparison of its GSR costs
and the amounts collected hereunder and any repayments to be
provided hereunder. Within thirty (30) days of the Commission's
approval of such report, repayments, with applicable carrying
charges, shall be paid.
(c) If PGT's collections hereunder are less than its GSR Costs, PGT
shall be permitted to recover such deficiency, including carrying
charges, during the Carryover GSR Cost Collection Period by filing
with the Commission GSR Transition Cost Surcharges within ninety
(90) days of the conclusion of the Initial GSR Cost Collection
Period. The GSR Transition Cost Surcharge will be determined by
dividing the remaining GSR costs by the applicable quantities
underlying PGT's then-effective rates. The GSR Transition Cost
Surcharge shall be effective on the first day of the month
following Commission approval of such filing.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: OCTOBER 13, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated OCTOBER 01, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 127
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 127
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
31. Reserved
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 128
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 128
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
Reserved for future use.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 129
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 129
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
32. EQUALITY OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
PGT hereby states that the terms and conditions of service for all
unbundled sales and transportation services provided in PGT's FERC Gas
Tariff Second Revised Volume No. 1 and First Revised Volume No. 1-A, are
provided on a basis that is equal in quality for all Shippers. All
Shippers can access all sellers of gas and receive the same quality of
service on PGT whether their gas supplies are purchased from PGT or any
other seller. Furthermore, no preference is accorded to any affiliate of
PGT for sales and transportation services provided by PGT.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 130
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
33. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL UPON TERMINATION OF FIRM SHIPPER'S SERVICE AGREEMENT
Firm Shippers (original capacity holders) under PGT's firm
transportation rate schedules of First Revised Volume No. 1-A shall have the
right of first refusal at the termination of their service agreements.
Original capacity holders must notify PGT one year prior to termination of
their intent to terminate the service agreement.
One year prior to the expiration of the service agreement, PGT will
post a notice on its EBB that the original capacity holder's service
agreement will terminate in one year and the original capacity holder has
either elected or not elected to terminate.
33.1 In the event original capacity holder elects termination, PGT shall
subject this capacity to a bidding process. PGT shall require bids be
submitted no later than 6 months prior to the service agreement
expiration. The bid period will be 2 months. PGT will announce the
bid winner(s) 1 month after the close of the bid period. Tied bids
will be awarded on a pro rata basis. Winning Shipper(s) and PGT must
execute a new firm transportation service agreement prior to service
commencement.
33.2 In the event original capacity holder does not elect termination, PGT
will commence open bidding 6 months prior to the service agreement
termination. The bid period will be 1 month. The original capacity
holder will have 1 month from the close of the bid period to match the
highest bid(s). PGT will announce the winning bid(s) within 1 month
after the close of the match period. If the original capacity holder
matches the highest bid(s), the capacity is awarded to the original
capacity holder. If the original capacity holder does not match the
highest bid(s), the original capacity holder's bid shall be rejected.
If there is more than one winning bid, PGT shall award capacity on a
pro rata basis. New Shippers must execute a firm transportation
service agreement with PGT prior to service commencement. Original
capacity holder is allowed to retain a portion of its capacity by
matching price and term according to the procedure outlined in this
provision.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 131
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
33. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL UPON TERMINATION OF FIRM SHIPPER'S SERVICE AGREEMENT
(Continued)
33.3 Bids shall be evaluated on the net present value incorporating price
and term. The price shall be the rate Shippers are willing to pay up
to the maximum authorized rate. The maximum term is 20 years.
33.4 If there are no competing bids other than that of the original capacity
holder, the rate and terms of continuing service is to be negotiated
between existing capacity holder and PGT. In addition, in this
instance, if the existing capacity holder agrees to pay the maximum
authorized rate, the existing capacity holder may determine the term it
desires and PGT must extend its contract to the existing capacity
holder accordingly.
33.5 Shippers who terminate their service agreements are not liable for any
reservation charges or other charges applicable to the new Shipper
contracting for this capacity.
33.6 Only bona fide bids will be accepted. A bona fide bid offer shall be:
(a) submitted via PGT's EBB; (b) accepted in principle; and (c)
pursuant to an arms-length transaction. If the Service Agreement is
not executed within 30 days, the request for capacity shall expire
without prejudice to the prospective Shipper's right to submit a new
request for capacity. PGT shall then notify the Shipper via the EBB of
the acceptable offer, if any, having the next greatest economic value
in accordance with the provisions of this Paragraph. If there is no
other acceptable offer, the Shipper may continue service in accordance
with this Paragraph.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 132
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 132
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
34. ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD
34.1 General
PGT shall use its Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB), "Pacific Trail"
for capacity release. PGT shall maintain an EBB which will provide a
range of electronic pipeline services and information to all parties
on a nondiscriminatory basis. The EBB is available to any party that
has compatible equipment for electronic communication and transmission
of data. Access to the EBB is obtained by contacting PGT's Gas
Control Department at 1-800-238-2781 and requesting a user
identification. The EBB will operate 24 hours a day; however, certain
functions may be limited to specific operating times during the
business day. There is no direct connection charge to use the EBB.
However, PGT reserves the right to change the telephone access from an
"800" number to a "900" number at its sole discretion.
PGT shall exercise reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and
security of information presented on the EBB.
34.2 Menu of Services and Information
PGT's EBB will provide the following main menu of services and
information:
(a) Capacity Release
(b) Bulletins and Capacity Available
(c) Nominations
(d) Submit Request for Firm or Interruptible Service
(e) Interruptible Transportation Queue
(f) Tariffs and Rates
(g) Account Status of Shipper
(h) Marketing Affiliate Information
(i) Offers to Purchase Capacity
(j) Procedures for Filing Complaints
(k) E-mail to Other Shippers/PGT System Administrator
(l) EBB Mailbox
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 133
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 133
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
34. ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (Continued)
34.2 Menu of Services and Information (Continued)
(a) Capacity Release
The capacity release menu would allow the following options:
(1) Review Available Released Parcels
(2) Submit/Check Status of Request for Authority to\
Bid/Release Capacity
(3) Post/Withdraw Capacity for Release
(4) Submit/Withdraw Bid for Released Capacity
(5) Review the Status of Shipper's Active Bids
(6) Review the Status of Shipper's Active Released Parcels
(7) Review Shipper's Authority to Bid for Released
Capacity
(8) Review Transaction Log of Previous Releases
(b) Bulletins and Capacity Available
The bulletins and capacity available menu would allow the
following options:
Capacity Availability Information:
(1) At Receipt Points
(2) At Major Delivery Points
(3) At Minor Delivery Points
(4) Projected Capacity
(5) PGT Maintenance Schedules
(6) Whether the Capacity is Available From PGT or
Through PGT's Capacity Release Program
(7) Operational Bulletins
(8) Regulatory Bulletins
(c) Nominations
(1) Submit Nominations to PGT Gas Control
(2) Review Confirmation
(3) E-mail to Gas Control
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 134
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 134
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
34. ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (Continued)
34.2 Menu of Services and Information (Continued)
(d) Submit Request for Firm or Interruptible Service
(e) Interruptible Transportation Queue
(f) Tariffs and Rates
The tariffs and rates menu would allow the following options:
(1) Transportation Rates
(2) Transportation Rate Discounts (including negotiated ITS-1
rates)
(3) First Revised Volume No. 1-A - Tariff
(4) Second Revised Volume No. 1 - Tariff
(g) Account Status of Shippers
(h) Marketing Affiliate Information
The marketing affiliate information would allow the following
options:
(1) Transportation request data
(2) Receipt/delivery point data
(3) Delivery point discount data
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 135
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 135
________________________________________________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
34. ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (Continued)
34.2 Menu of Services and Information (Continued)
(i) Offers to Purchase Capacity
PGT shall post the following information on offers to purchase
capacity:
(1) Legal Name of Offerer
(2) Name, telephone Number, Fax Number, Address of Contact
Person and Alternate Contact Person
(3) Firm or Interruptible Service Requested
(4) Amount of Capacity Sought
(5) Term Sought
(6) Other Information
(j) Procedures for Filing Complaints
The Procedures for filing complaints menu offers the following
options:
(1) Review Complaint Procedure
(2) Enter a Complaint
(3) Send E-Mail to PGT System Administrator
(k) E-Mail to other Shippers/PGT Systems Administrator
(l) EBB Mailbox
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: AUGUST 13, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13,1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 136
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
34. ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (Continued)
34.3 Historical Information
PGT will back up daily transaction information on the EBB. This
historical information shall be kept for a three-year period and may be
archived off-line. Information that may be accessed includes Parcel
information and bid information associated with that Parcel, including
the identity of the winning bid and bidder.
PGT will provide access to historical data in one of the following
manners:
(a) Direct access by parties via the EBB. In such cases, data may be
viewed, down loaded to a computer or printed by the party.
(b) PGT may elect to archive historical data off-line. Parties may
access this data by sending a written or an electronic mail
request to the PGT Capacity Release System Administrator
requesting such historical data. PGT will make such information
available to Shippers.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: AUGUST 02, 1993 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1993
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RS92-46-000, et al., dated JULY 12, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Sheet No. 137
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
First Revised Sheet No. 137
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
35. Reserved
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 138
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 138
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
Reserved for future use.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 138A
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
35A. CREDITING OF INTERRUPTIBLE TRANSPORTATION REVENUES ON EXTENSIONS
(1) Interruptible Transportation Revenue Credits on Coyote Springs
Extension
(a) Applicability. Revenue credits from interruptible transportation
revenues received by PGT from Rate Schedule ITS-1 (E-3) Shippers shall be
provided to PGT's firm Shippers under Rate Schedules FTS-1 (E-3) ("Eligible
Shippers"), excluding Shippers receiving service under a Capacity Release
Service Agreement.
(b) Crediting Percentage. PGT shall credit to Eligible Shippers 90 percent
of interruptible transportation revenues received during each 12-month
period, commencing November 1st of each year, but only to the extent that
such transportation revenues exceed the amount of fixed costs which were
allocated to interruptible transportation (Cost Allocation Amount) by PGT as
part of designing PGT's effective transportation rates during such 12-month
period. To the extent that PGT is required to provide interruptible
transportation revenue credits during any period during which this Paragraph
35A shall be or shall have been in effect for less than 12 months, a "Short
Period", PGT shall pro rate the Cost Allocation Amount by the number of days
during such Short Period as compared to the total number of days in such 12
months. To calculate the interruptible transportation revenue credit due
under the provisions of this paragraph, where applicable, such pro rated
Cost Allocation Amount shall be compared to PGT's actual interruptible
revenues for the Short Period.
(c) Timing of Credits. Within 45 days after November 1st of each 12-month
period or after the end of a Short Period, if applicable, PGT shall
determine the total amount of the applicable Rate Schedule ITS-1 (E-3)
revenues received during the 12-month period or Short Period and the
distribution of the interruptible revenue credits due to Eligible Shippers
as described below. Such revenue credits shall be reflected as a credit
billing adjustment in the next invoices rendered to the Eligible Shippers.
In the event that such credit billing adjustment would result in a credit
total invoice to any Shipper, PGT will refund the excess credit billing
adjustment to the Shipper in cash within 15 days after determination of the
amount of the credit due to the Shipper.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 29, 1995 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 138B
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
35A. CREDITING OF INTERRUPTIBLE TRANSPORTATION REVENUES ON EXTENSIONS
(Continued)
(1) Interruptible Transportation Revenue Credits on Coyote Springs
Extension (Continued)
(d) Exclusion. Revenue credits shall not be awarded for that portion of
interruptible revenues that are attributable to: (1) the recovery by PGT
of variable costs, which portion shall be equal to the minimum usage
charge for Rate Schedule ITS-1 (E-3), (2) the recovery of Gas Supply
Restructuring (GSR) costs to be recovered by a GSR volumetric surcharge
under Rate Schedule ITS-1 (E-3), and (3) relate to other volumetric
surcharges such as GRI and ACA.
(e) Distribution Method. Interruptible transportation revenue credits
shall be credited to each Eligible Shipper on a pro rata basis in
proportion to the reservation revenues received during the 12-month period
or Short Period from each Eligible Shipper divided by the total
reservation revenue for each Eligible Shipper received during such period.
The reservation revenues shall include the reservation charges which the
Eligible Shippers actually pay prior to the distribution of all revenue
credits, and including reservation charges applicable to capacity which
was released into PGT's Capacity Release Programs during the 12-month
period year or Short Period by the Eligible Shipper.
(f) PGT shall pay interest to Eligible Shippers on any revenue credits
from the date such credits accrue. Such interest shall be calculated based
upon the rate of interest specified in Section 154.67(c) of the
Commission's regulations.
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 29, 1995 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 138C
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
35A. CREDITING OF INTERRUPTIBLE TRANSPORTATION REVENUES ON EXTENSIONS
(Continued)
(2) Interruptible Transportation Revenue Credits on Medford Extension
(a) Applicability. Revenue credits from interruptible transportation
revenues received by PGT from Rate Schedule ITS-1
(E-1) Shippers shall be credited to the deferred account for Washington
Water Power Company's WP Natural Gas subsidiary in accordance with the
mechanism approved by Order of June 1, 1995, 71 FERC Paragraph 61,268.
(b) Crediting Percentage. PGT shall credit to the deferred account 90
percent of interruptible transportation revenues received during each 12-
month period, commencing November 1st of each year, but only to the extent
that such transportation revenues exceed the amount of fixed costs which
were allocated to interruptible transportation (Cost Allocation Amount) by
PGT as part of designing PGT's effective transportation rates during such
12-month period. To the extent that PGT is required to provide
interruptible transportation revenue credits during any period during
which this Paragraph 35A shall be or shall have been in effect for less
than 12 months, a "Short Period", PGT shall pro rate the Cost Allocation
Amount by the number of days during such Short Period as compared to the
total number of days in such 12 months. To calculate the interruptible
transportation revenue credit due under the provisions of this paragraph,
where applicable, such pro rated Cost Allocation Amount shall be compared
to PGT's actual interruptible revenues for the Short Period.
(c) Exclusion. Revenue credits shall not be awarded for that portion of
interruptible revenues that are attributable to the recovery by PGT of
variable costs, which portion shall be equal to the minimum usage charge
for Rate Schedule ITS-1 (E-1).
(Continued)
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 29, 1995 Effective: NOVEMBER 01, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff 2nd Sub. First Revised Sheet No. 139
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 139
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
36. DISCOUNT POLICY
PGT may from time to time offer a discount from the maximum applicable rate
for service under any service agreement governed by this FERC Gas Tariff.
If and when PGT offers a discount, such discount shall first be applied to
the GRI Surcharge and last to the base tariff rate. PGT shall not discount
its GSR Surcharge.
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Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 13, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RM95-3, 76-61,300, dated SEPTEMBER 28, 1995
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Original Sheet No. 140
First Revised Volume No. 1-A
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
37. ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR FUEL, LINE LOSS, AND OTHER UNACCOUNTED FOR GAS
PERCENTAGES
The effective fuel and line loss percentages under Rate Schedules FTS-1 and
ITS-1 shall be adjusted downward to reflect reductions and may be adjusted
upward to reflect increases in fuel usage and line loss in accordance with
this Section 37.
37.1 Computation of Effective Fuel and Line Loss Percentage
The effective fuel and line loss percentage shall be the sum of the
current fuel and line loss percentage and the fuel and line loss
surcharge percentage.
37.2 The Current Fuel and Line Loss Percentage
(a) For each month, the current fuel and line loss percentage shall be
determined in accordance with Section 37.2(c) hereof. The current fuel
and line loss shall be effective from the first day of such month and
shall remain in effect for the month.
(b) The current fuel and line loss percentage to be applicable for the
month shall be posted on PGT's Electronic Bulletin Board not less than
seven (7) days prior to the beginning of the month.
(c) The current fuel and line loss percentage for the month shall be
determined on the basis of (1) the estimated quantities of gas to be
delivered by PGT for the account of Shippers during such month and (ii)
the projected quantities of gas that shall be required for fuel and
line loss during such month, adjusted for overrecoveries or
underrecoveries of fuel and line loss during such month preceding the
month in which the current fuel and line loss percentage is posted;
provided, that the percentage shall not exceed the maximum current fuel
and line loss percentage and shall not be less than the minimum current
fuel and line loss percentage set forth on the Statement of Effective
Rates and Charges.
(Continued)
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Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: DECEMBER 22, 1993 Effective: JANUARY 22, 1994
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Substitute Original Sheet No. 141
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 141
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
37. ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR FUEL, LINE LOSS AND OTHER UNACCOUNTED FOR GAS
PERCENTAGES (Continued)
37.2 The Current Fuel and Line Loss Percentage (Continued)
(d) At least thirty (30) days prior to July 1 and January 1, PGT shall
file with the Commission schedules supporting the current fuel and
line loss percentages applicable during the six (6) months ending
April 30 and October 31, respectively.
37.3 The Fuel and Line Loss Surcharge Percentage
(a) For each six (6) month period beginning July 1 and January 1, the fuel
and line loss surcharge percentage shall be determined in accordance
with Section 37.3(c) hereof. The fuel and line loss surcharge
percentage shall become effective on July 1 and January 1 and shall
remain in effect for the six (6) month period ending December 31 and
June 30, respectively.
(b) At least thirty (30) days prior to each July 1 and January 1, PGT shall
file with the Commission and post, as defined by Section 154.16 of the
Commission's regulations, the fuel and line loss surcharge percentage,
together with supporting documentation.
(c) The fuel and line loss percentage shall be computed by (i) determining
PGT's actual fuel and line loss for the six (6) month period ending
April 30, if the effective date is July 1, or October 31, if the
effective date is January 1, (ii) subtracting the actual quantities
retained by PGT during such six (6) month period, and (iii) dividing
the result by the estimated quantities of gas to be delivered by PGT
for the account of Shippers during the six month period beginning with
the effective date of the fuel and line loss surcharge percentage. If
the percentage so determined is 0.0001% or less, the fuel and line loss
surcharge percentage shall be deemed to be zero.
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: P.G. Rosput, Senior Vice President
Issued on: JANUARY 10, 1994 Effective: JANUARY 22, 1994
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. TM94-2-86-000, dated DECEMBER 30, 1993
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Sheet No. 142
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Original Sheet No. 142
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
38. Reserved.
(Continued)
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Pacific Gas Transmission Company
FERC Gas Tariff Third Revised Sheet No. 143
First Revised Volume No. 1-A Superseding
Second Revised Sheet No. 143
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TRANSPORTATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
39. SALES OF EXCESS GAS
PGT may from time to time purchase or sell gas on an interruptible basis at
its Stanfield or Kingsgate receipt points as necessary to manage system
pressure and maintain system integrity. Prior to purchasing or selling gas
pursuant to this section, PGT shall post notice of its intent to purchase
or sell gas through its EBB. Purchase or sale of gas shall be made on a
nondiscriminatory basis.
________________________________________________________________________________
Issued by: R.T. Howard, Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Issued on: SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 Effective: SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Issued to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Docket No. RP94-149, 76-61,246, dated SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
Graphic List to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 10-K
The substantive information conveyed by the Capacity Release Timelines Standard
Release (Greater Than or Equal to One Day) graph (appearing in Paragraph 28) is
described in the body of the electronic document at Paragraph 28.2 and Paragraph
28.8 (b) as permitted by Item 304 of Regulation S-T.
The substantive information conveyed by the Capacity Release Timelines Rapid
Release (Equal to or Less Than One Month) graph (appearing in Paragraph 28) is
described in the body of the electronic document at Paragraph 28.2 and Paragraph
28.8 (a) as permitted by Item 304 of Regulation S-T.
The substantive information conveyed by the Capacity Release Timelines Pre-
Arranged Deal - A (Less Than or Equal to Thirty-One Days) graph (appearing in
Paragraph 28) is described in the body of the electronic document at Paragraph
28.2 and Paragraph 28.8 (c) as permitted by Item 204 of Regulation S-T.
The substantive information conveyed by the Capacity Release Timelines Pre-
Arranged Deal - B (Equal To or Greater Than Thirty-One Days At the Highest Value
Bid) graph (appearing at Paragraph 28) is described in the body of the
electronic document at Paragraph 28.2 and Paragraph 28.8 (d) as permitted by
Item 304 of Regulation S-T.
The substantive information conveyed by the Capacity Release Timelines Pre-
Arranged Deal - C (Greater Than or Equal to One Day) graph (appearing at
Paragraph 28) is described in the body of the electronic document at Paragraph
28.2 and Paragraph 28.8 (e) as permitted by Item 304 of Regulation S-T.