Common use of BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT Clause in Contracts

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide the sender of the invoice a Notice of any dispute and supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to by ECS or in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. A. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. Seller shall calculate the invoice amount for Gas delivered based on a Gas price rounded to the fourth decimal place. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gasestimated Adjusted Daily Contract Quantity for such month. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Monthmonth’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. B. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base ContractIX.A., in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by BuyerDate; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2.IX.B. 7.3. In C. The invoiced Party shall pay the event payments become due pursuant full amount of any disputed invoice without any deduction or set-off (except as to Sections 3.2 any deduction or 3.3set-off otherwise allowed under this Agreement), provided that in the case of an obvious error in computation, the performing party may submit an invoice to invoiced Party shall pay the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced correct amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4disregarding such error. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party Party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. The Parties will endeavor to resolve any Dispute of an invoice within thirty (30) days after notice of the disputed without undue delayinvoice is given. If it is ultimately determined that all or a portion of the disputed amount was incorrectly invoiced and paid by Buyer to Seller, Seller shall pay Buyer that amount within two Business Days of such determination, along with interest (as determined in Section IX.D). from and including the original payment date to but excluding the date payment is made. In the event the parties Parties are unable to resolve such disputeDispute within such period, either party Party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity refer the Dispute to enforce its rights pursuant to this Sectionarbitration under Article XIII. 7.5. D. If the invoiced party Party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest per annum published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumpercentage points; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. E. A party Party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine and examine, audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party Party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractthis Agreement. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies and recordings shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this ContractAgreement. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 Article IX shall be paid in full by the party Party owing payment within 30 Days thirty days after receipt of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties F. The Parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owingowing (including amounts owed from Seller to Buyer pursuant to Section III.D), and/or past due, arising under the Contract Agreement such that the party Party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party Party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this SectionArticle IX. If the parties Parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. 7.1 Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. 7.2 Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. 7.3 In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. 7.4 If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. 7.5 If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. 7.6 A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. 7.7 Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due If Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable by it when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumannum from the date due until the date of payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If Buyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such statement or any part thereof, Buyer will pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if Buyer disputes the amount due, Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. 7.67.3. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with Section 7.2. above. 7.4. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 7. shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 30 Business Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Business Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; , provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- under or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. 7.1 Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. 7.2 Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due If Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable by it when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumannum from the date due until the date of payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If Buyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such statement or any part thereof, Buyer will pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if Buyer disputes the amount due, Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. 7.6. 7.3 In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with Section 7.2 above. 7.4 A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that datexxxx. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. . 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity inequity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that that, if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The the Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, records and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will shall be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will shall then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in on the Base Contractinvoice, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date 25 day of the month following the month of delivery or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; ("Payment Date") provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due If Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable by it when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumannum from the date due until the date of payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If Buyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such statement or any part thereof, Buyer shall pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if Buyer disputes the amount due, Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. 7.67.3. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with Section 7.2. above. 7.4. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractherein. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this the Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 7. shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; Buyer provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. (i) Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. (ii) Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contractclause (f)(i) of this Part [6]Gas Annex, in immediately available fundsfunds to the account specified from time to time by Seller, on or before the later of the Payment Date elected in clause (m)(l)(5) of this Part [6]Gas Annex or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Local Business Day, payment is due on the next Local Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2clause (f)(ii). 7.3. (iii) In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 clauses (b)(ii) or 3.3(b)(iii) of this Part [6]Gas Annex, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Local Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. (iv) If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Sectionclause (f). 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (iv) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractthis Part [6]Gas Annex. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions Gas Transactions under this ContractPart [6]Gas Annex. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 clause (f) of this Part [6]Gas Annex shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; , provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or and 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, payment or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, audit and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- under or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due If Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable by it when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumannum from the date due until the date of payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If Buyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such statement or any part thereof, Buyer will pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if Buyer disputes the amount due, Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. 7.67.3. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with Section 7.2. above. 7.4. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx billings shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived xxxxxxxx unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 7, shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will shall be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will shall then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in on the Base Contractinvoice, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date 25th day of the month following the month of delivery or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by BuyerBuyer ("Payment Date"); provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due If Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable by it when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumannum from the date due until the date of payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If Buyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such statement or any part thereof, Buyer shall pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if Buyer disputes the amount due, Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. 7.67.3. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with Section 7.2. above. 7.4. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractherein. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this the Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentationdocumentation Prior Period adjustment time limits should be 6 months from the date of the initial transportation invoice and 7 months from the date of the initial sales invoice with a 3-month rebuttal period, within two years after excluding government-required rate changes. The prior period adjustment time limits and rebuttal periods time limits shall not apply in the Month case of Gas deliverydeliberate omission or misrepresentation or mutual mistake of fact. Parties’ other statutory rights shall not otherwise be diminished by the prior period adjustment time limits and rebuttal period time limits. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 7. shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; , provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that datexxxx. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In If Buyer fails to remit the event any payments are due Buyer hereunderfull amount payable by it when due, payment to Buyer interest on the unpaid portion shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice accrue at a rate equal to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth lower of (i) the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment then-effective prime rate of interest published under "Money Rates" by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum from the nonperforming party will be date due five Business Days after receipt until the date of invoice. 7.4payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If the invoiced partyBuyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice statement or any part thereof, such invoiced party Buyer will pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party Buyer disputes the amount due, it Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due If Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable by it when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumannum from the date due until the date of payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If Buyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such statement or any part thereof, Buyer will pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if Buyer disputes the amount due, Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. 7.67.3. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with Section 7.2. above. 7.4. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 7. shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. 7.1 Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. 7.2 Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contractvia wire transfer or ACH, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; Date. Except as otherwise provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Dayin Section 7.3, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In in the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. 7.3 In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3Section 13, the performing party Party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party non-performing Party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will non-performing Party shall be due within five (5) Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. 7.4 If the invoiced partyParty, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party Party will pay the portion of such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party Party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties Parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party Party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section.Section 7. Gas Sale and Purchase Contract (December 1, 2004) 7.5. 7.5 If the invoiced party Party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. 7.6 A party Party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, records and telephone recordings of the other party Party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, payment or computation made under the this Contract. This right to examine, audit, audit and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions obligations under this Contract. Such right shall include, but not be limited to, copies of any and all statements and/or records pertaining to transportation of Gas with respect to which any such transportation charges are included in billing and/or invoices hereunder, and/or are the subject of any bona fide dispute between the Parties, and without regard as to whether such records and/or statements were generated by the Party being audited or the relevant Transporter. All invoices and xxxxxxxx billings shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated asxxxxxxxx claims for under- underpayments or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx billings are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentationxxxxxxxtation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party Party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties The Parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the this Contract such that the party Party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party Party in accordance with Section 77.2; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 10 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewithSection 7.7.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. (i) Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. (ii) Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contractclause (f)(i) of this Gas Annex, in immediately available fundsfunds to the account specified from time to time by Seller, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt elected in clause (l)(5) of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that datethis Gas Annex. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2clause (f)(ii). 7.3. (iii) In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 clauses (b)(ii) or 3.3(b)(iii) of this Gas Annex, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Local Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. (iv) If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Sectionclause (f). 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (iv) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractthis Gas Annex. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions Gas Transactions under this ContractGas Annex. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 clause (f) of this Gas Annex shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. (i) Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. (ii) Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contractclause (f)(i) of this Gas Annex, in immediately available fundsfunds to the account specified from time to time by Seller, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt elected in clause (l)(5) of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that datethis Gas Annex. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2clause (f)(ii). 7.3. (iii) In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 clauses (b)(ii) or 3.3(b)(iii) of this Gas Annex, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Local Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. (iv) If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, ; such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Sectionclause (f). 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (iv) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractthis Gas Annex. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions Gas Transactions under this ContractGas Annex. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 clause (f) of this Gas Annex shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry to Industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will sill be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The , the invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s Month&$39;s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day of following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth form the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In disputed, in the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law Law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective then&$45;effective prime rate of interest published under “Money &$39;Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. , This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall small be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- under or overpayments shall shell be deemed waived unless such suds invoices or and xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or and for documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on an the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, due arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a 8 single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry to Industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will sill be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. , The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth form the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In disputed, in the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law Law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “'Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. , This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall small be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- under or overpayments shall shell be deemed waived unless such suds invoices or and xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or and for documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, due arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a 8 single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. (i) Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. (ii) Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contractclause (f)(i) of this Gas Annex, in immediately available fundsfunds to the account specified from time to time by Seller, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt elected in clause (l)(5)(m)(5) of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that datethis Gas Annex. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2clause (f)(ii). 7.3. (iii) In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 clauses (b)(ii) or 3.3(b)(iii) of this Gas Annex, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Local Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. (iv) If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Sectionclause (f). 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (iv) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractthis Gas Annex. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions Gas Transactions under this ContractGas Annex. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 clause (f) of this Gas Annex shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; , provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delaydisputed. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this the Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (iii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, writing with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller 5.1 Subject to Enron’s compliance with Section 2.2, EPME shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice tender payment to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit Enron the amount due under Section 7.1 in (i.e., the manner specified in amount of Gas actually delivered and accepted by EPME multiplied by the Base Contract, Contract Price) in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date in accordance with the wiring instructions set forth in Section 7. The Contract Price will be inclusive of all royalties, Taxes, or 10 Days after receipt of other charges, costs or expenses set forth in Section 2.3 applicable to the invoice Gas prior to acceptance by Buyer; provided that if EPME at the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that dateLocation Point(s). In the event EPME should be required, by the laws of any payments are due Buyer governmental body having jurisdiction hereunder, payment to Buyer pay any such royalties, Taxes, charges, costs or charges for which Enron is liable and such amount is known prior to the Payment Date, then EPME shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3have the right to reduce the amount payable hereunder by an amount equal to such royalties, Taxes, charges, costs or expenses. In the event payments become due pursuant either Party should be required, by the laws of any governmental body having jurisdiction hereunder, to Sections 3.2 pay any such costs or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party charges for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. other Party is liable, then the liable Party shall reimburse the paying Party for the same within ten (10) Days of its receipt of the paying Party’s invoice therefore. 5.2 If the Payment from Date does not occur because NGPL is unable to confirm that Enron has the nonperforming party ability to deliver any portion of the Contract Quantity at the Location Points on the Effective Date, payment will be due five Business Days after receipt made only for such portion of invoice. 7.4Gas actually confirmed by NGPL, and Enron shall be deemed to be in breach of Section 2.2 of this Agreement for its failure to deliver the remaining portion of the Contract Quantity. If EPME fails to remit the invoiced partyfull amount payable by it when due, Interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue. If EPME, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice statement or any part thereof, such invoiced party EPME will pay to Enron such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party EPME disputes the amount due, it EPME must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. disputed. 5.3 In the event any payments are due EPME under this Agreement, such payments shall be made within two Business Days after the parties are unable receipt of an invoice by EPME unless otherwise precluded or delayed by operation of law. To the extent delayed by operation of law, Enron will use all reasonable efforts to resolve such disputepursue the payment to EPME as soon as reasonably practicable. Provided, either party may pursue further that Interest will accrue on any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Sectionlate payments made by Enron. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “Money Rates” by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. 5.4 A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contractthis Agreement. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracyAgreement. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the i)the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annum; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. 7.6. A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice and at reasonable times, to examine and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days of Notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.

BILLING, PAYMENT, AND AUDIT. 7.1. 7.1 Seller shall invoice Buyer for Gas delivered and received in the preceding Month and for any other applicable charges, providing supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount charged. If the actual quantity delivered is not known by the billing date, billing will be prepared based on the quantity of Scheduled Gas. The invoiced quantity will then be adjusted to the actual quantity on the following Month’s 's billing or as soon thereafter as actual delivery information is available. 7.2. 7.2 Buyer shall remit the amount due under Section 7.1 in the manner specified in the Base Contract, in immediately available funds, on or before the later of the Payment Date or 10 Days days after receipt of the invoice by Buyer; provided that if the Payment Date is not a Business Day, payment is due on the next Business Day following that date. In the event any payments are due If Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with this Section 7.2. 7.3. In the event payments become due pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the performing party may submit an invoice to the nonperforming party for an accelerated payment setting forth the basis upon which the invoiced amount was calculated. Payment from the nonperforming party will be due five Business Days after receipt of invoice. 7.4. If the invoiced party, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such invoice or any part thereof, such invoiced party will pay such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if the invoiced party disputes the amount due, it must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed without undue delay. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity to enforce its rights pursuant to this Section. 7.5. If the invoiced party fails to remit the full amount payable by it when due, interest on the unpaid portion shall accrue from the date due until the date of payment at a rate equal to the lower of (i) the then-effective prime rate of interest published under “"Money Rates” " by The Wall Street Journal, plus two percent per annumannum from the date due until the date of payment; or (ii) the maximum applicable lawful interest rate. If Buyer, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such statement or any part thereof, Buyer will pay to Seller such amount as it concedes to be correct; provided, however, if Buyer disputes the amount due, Buyer must provide supporting documentation acceptable in industry practice to support the amount paid or disputed. 7.67.3 In the event any payments are due Buyer hereunder, payment to Buyer shall be made in accordance with Section 7.2. above. 7.4 A party shall have the right, at its own expense, upon reasonable Notice notice and at reasonable times, to examine the books and audit and to obtain copies of the relevant portion of the books, records, and telephone recordings records of the other party only to the extent reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, charge, payment, or computation made under the Contract. This examination right to examine, audit, and to obtain copies shall not be available with respect to proprietary information not directly relevant to transactions under this Contract. All invoices and xxxxxxxx shall be conclusively presumed final and accurate and all associated claims for under- or overpayments shall be deemed waived unless such invoices or xxxxxxxx are objected to in writing, with adequate explanation and/or documentation, within two years after the Month of Gas delivery. All retroactive adjustments under Section 7 7. shall be paid in full by the party owing payment within 30 Days days of Notice notice and substantiation of such inaccuracy. 7.7. Unless the parties have elected on the Base Contract not to make this Section 7.7 applicable to this Contract, the parties shall net all undisputed amounts due and owing, and/or past due, arising under the Contract such that the party owing the greater amount shall make a single payment of the net amount to the other party in accordance with Section 7; provided that no payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of any Credit Support Obligation or pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be subject to netting under this Section. If the parties have executed a separate netting agreement, the terms and conditions therein shall prevail to the extent inconsistent herewith.