EXHIBIT 10.17
NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE - SOUTH DAKOTA
SERVICE REQUEST FORM
This form shall constitute the Customer's Agreement to the terms of the Gas
Transportation Tariff. The Company shall have the right, to file for, and seek
approval by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission of, changes in rates,
charges or other tariff provisions applicable to service hereunder and to place
such changes in effect in accordance with applicable law; and this Agreement
shall be deemed to have been amended to include such changes and any other
changes which become effective by operation of law or by order of any
governmental body with jurisdiction.
This agreement shall become effective as of INITIAL START-UP PLANT, and shall be
in effect for a primary term of 10 year(s) from such date, and from year to year
thereafter, unless and until terminated by either party upon six (6) months'
written notice.
CUSTOMER NAME: NORTHERN LIGHTS ETHANOL - LLC
CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER: ___________________________ SIC CODE: 2869
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: 325193
CUSTOMER ADDRESS - GAS DELIVERY POINT: BIG STONE, SD
CUSTOMER ADDRESS - NOTICES: BIG STONE, SD
CUSTOMER ADDRESS - INVOICES: BIG STONE, SD
CUSTOMER CONTACT: XXXXX XXXXXX TITLE: AGENT FOR CUSTOMER
PHONE: 000-000-0000 FAX: 000-000-0000
RECEIPT POINT (NWPS TBS): MILBANK LATERAL
DELIVERY POINT: NORTHERN LIGHTS ETHANOL
METER NUMBER(S):
PREVIOUS RATE DESIGNATION(S): N/A
SERVICE QUANTITY: THERMS/DAY 17,000 - DRYER AND 25,000 - BOILERS WHEN
PLANT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT FOR STEAM HEAT
FIRM TRANSPORTATION: THERMS/DAY
DAILY BALANCING: THERMS/DAY
STANDBY SUPPLY THERMS/DAY
NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE - SOUTH DAKOTA
SERVICE REQUEST FORM
PRICING:
From time to time, Customer and Company shall negotiate a rate and term of
transportation which shall be by purchase nomination order in the form which is
attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference in this Agreement.
SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:
The Company is notifying Customers who have elected Gas Transportation Service
of the risks of transportation reasonably known at the time the Customer begins
transporting gas. The Customer hereby understands it may be subject to risks
which include, but may not be limited to, the following:
1) The Company may not have firm or interruptible gas sales service
available if the Customer seeks to purchase gas from the Company;
2) The Customer may be subject to pipeline penalties assessed to the
Company which are caused by the Customer consuming the Company's gas
with no authority to do so; and
3) If the Customer elects to discontinue transporting gas and if the
Company is able to secure a source of gas supply and transportation
for the Customer, the cost of such gas and transportation may exceed
the cost of gas being purchased by the Company's other Customers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Service Request Form
as of the day and year set forth below.
Company Customer
Northwestern Public Service NORTHERN LIGHTS ETHANOL - LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: VP Energy Engineering Title: President
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Date: 3-13-02 Date: 3-5-02
NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE - SOUTH DAKOTA
SERVICE REQUEST FORM
EXHIBIT "A"
GAS TRANSPORTATION TARIFF
PURCHASE NOMINATION ORDER
This Purchase Nomination Order ("PNO") is made and entered into by and
between Customer and Company. This PNO is pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement for Gas Transportation Tariff executed between the
Parties and Company's Gas Transportation Tariff as on file with and made
effective by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
TELECOPY TO: Northern Lights Ethanol
ATTENTION: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Agent for Customer
Telephone: 000-000-0000 Telecopier: 000-000-0000
RATES:
Service shall be rendered under Company's Gas Transportation Tariffs on file
with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission:
RATE NO. 87 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE MONTHLY CHARGES:
Customer Charge per Meter: $330.00 Sheet No. 6.1 Option B 1/
Commodity Charge, all use, per therm: $0.0204 Sheet No. 6.1 Option B 1/
Ad Valorem Taxes Paid Adjustment Clause
Commodity Charge, all use, per therm: $0.0041 Sheet No. 9b Option B 2/
1/ - Subject to change upon approval by PUC of new base rates.
2/ - Subject to change in monthly surcharge filing with PUC.
Others:
One-time Telemarketing Charge - $2,100 per unit installed
Please acknowledge the terms outlined above by signing below, and return via
facsimile to 000-000-0000.
NorthWestern Public Service NORTHERN LIGHTS ETHANOL -LLC
"Company" "Customer"
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx 3/19/02 /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx 3/5/02
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Name Date Name Date
EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT
NAME(S) Northern Lights Ethanol - LLC DATE: December 4, 2001
SERVICE ADDRESS________________________________________ CITY Big Stone, SD
ACCOUNT NO.__________________________RATE NO.____________BILLING CYCLE__________
The undersigned Customer and NorthWestern Public Service ("NPS") agree
that natural gas will be provided by Company to Customer as follows:
(1) Customer has natural gas requirements of at least 2,000 therms per day
and is receiving natural gas service from NPS under the rate listed above.
(2) During the term of this Agreement, the rate per therm of natural gas
delivered by NPS to Customer will be subject to the discounts on the non-gas
portion of the commodity rate in accordance with the following:
YEARS REMAINING IN CONTRACT TERM DISCOUNT
More than four 8 percent
Four 4 percent
Three 3 percent
Two 2 percent
One 1 percent
(3) The term of this Agreement shall be five years, beginning with the
execution of this Agreement.
(4) All provisions of NPS' filed tariff listed above, including NPS'
General Terms and Conditions, all as amended from time to time and filed with
the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, not specifically changed by this
Agreement shall apply.
Accepted and approved this ___ day of _____________________, 200__.
NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE, NORTHERN LIGHTS ETHANOL - LLC
a DIVISION OF NORTHWESTERN
CORPORATION
By /s/ Xxxx Xxxx By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title VP Energy Operations Title President
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