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, with a 10 year
rollover right at the same rate exercisable by Dakota Ethanol, and from year to
year thereafter, unless and until terminated by either party upon six (6)
months' written notice.
CUSTOMER NAME: DAKOTA ETHANOL - LLC
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CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER: SIC CODE: 2869
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NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: 325193
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CUSTOMER ADDRESS - GAS DELIVERY POINT: WENTWORTH, SD
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CUSTOMER ADDRESS - NOTICES: P.O. BOX 100 WENTWORTH, SD 57075
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CUSTOMER ADDRESS - INVOICES: P.O. BOX 100 WENTWORTH, SD 57075
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CUSTOMER CONTACT: XXX XXXXX/XXXXX XXXXXXX TITLE: V. P.
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PHONE: 000-000-0000 FAX: 000-000-0000
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RECEIPT POINT (NWPS TBS): LAKE MADISON
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DELIVERY POINT: DAKOTA ETHANOL
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METER NUMBER(S):
PREVIOUS RATE DESIGNATION(S): N/A
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SERVICE QUANTITY: THERMS/DAY 42,000
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 Dakota Ethanol - LLC
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxx By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Vice President Title: Vice Chairman
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Date: 8/10/00 Date: 8-25-00
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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: Dakota Ethanol
ATTENTION: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone: 000-000-0000 Telecopier: 000-000-0000
RATES:
Transportation: $0.12 per MMBtu transported (Up to 1,533,000 MMBtu/Yr.)
Total maximum annual cost equals
$183,960 unless capital improvements
are required.
Others:
Customer Charge - SDPUC Rate No. 87B tariff
No NorthWestern Pubic Service fuel retention
Please acknowledge the terms outlined above by signing below, and return via
facsimile to 000-000-0000.
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NorthWestern Public Service DAKOTA ETHANOL -LLC
"Company" -------------------
"Customer"
/s/ Xxxx Xxx 8/10/00 /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx 8/25/00
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