Exhibit 10 (b)
Contract No. 111397
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF AMERICA (Natural)
TRANSPORTATION RATE SCHEDULE FTS AGREEMENT DATED February 21, 1996
UNDER SUBPART G OF PART 284 OF THE FERC'S REGULATIONS
1. SHIPPER is: THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY, a LOCAL DISTRIBUTION
COMPANY.
2. (a) MDQ totals: 20,000 MMBTU per day.
(b) Service option selected (check any or all):
[ ] LN [ ] SW [ ] NB
3. TERM: March 01, 1996 through April 30, 1997.
4. Service will be ON BEHALF OF: [X] Shipper or [ ] Other.
5. The ULTIMATE END USERS are customers within any state in the continental
U.S.; or (specify state)
__________________________________________________________________________
6. [ ] This Agreement supersedes and cancels a _____________Agreement dated
________
[ ] Capacity rights for this Agreement were released from Natural's
Transportation Rate Schedule Agreement (KT #) dated and are subject to any
recall/return provisions in Natural's Capacity Release Package ID #.
[X] Service and reservation charges commence the latter of:
(a) March 01, 1996, and
(b) the date capacity to provide the service hereunder is
available on Natural's System.
[ ] Other: ___________________________________________
7. SHIPPER'S ADDRESSES NATURAL'S ADDRESSES
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE:
THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF
XXXXXXX XXXXXX AMERICA
GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS ATTENTION: GAS TRANSPORTATION
000 X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX, XX 00000-0000 0000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX 77027-7523
X.X. XXX 000 00000-0000
XXXXXXX, TEXAS
STATEMENTS/INVOICES/ACCOUNTING RELATED MATERIALS:
THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF
XXXX XXXXXXX AMERICA
GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS ATTENTION: GAS ACCOUNTING
000 X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX, XX 00000-0000 000 XXXX 00XX XXXXXX
XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000
PAYMENTS:
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF
AMERICA
X.X. XXX 0000
XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000-0000
FOR WIRE TRANSFER OR ACH:
DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION: CITIBANK
N.A.
ABA ROUTING #: 000000000
ACCOUNT #: 4067-6195
8. The above stated Rate Schedule, as revised from time to time, controls this
Agreement and is incorporated herein. The attached Exhibits A, B, and C
(for firm service only) are a part of this Agreement. NATURAL AND SHIPPER
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF NATURAL'S
FERC GAS TARIFF AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW. TO THE EXTENT THAT STATE LAW IS
APPLICABLE, NATURAL AND SHIPPER EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF ILLINOIS SHALL GOVERN THE VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND
EFFECT OF THIS CONTRACT, EXCLUDING, HOWEVER, ANY CONFLICT OF LAWS RULE
WHICH WOULD APPLY THE LAW OF ANOTHER STATE. This Agreement states the
entire agreement between the parties and no waiver, representation, or
agreement shall affect this Agreement unless it is in writing. Shipper
shall provide the actual end user purchaser name(s) to Natural if Natural
must provide them to FERC.
AGREED TO BY:
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF AMERICA THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE
"Natural" COMPANY
"Shipper"
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Attorney in Fact Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
DATED: February 21, 1996
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 01, 1996
COMPANY: THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY
CONTRACT: 111397
RECEIPT POINT/S
County/Parish PIN MDQ
Name / Location Area State No. Zone (MMBtu/d)
--------------- ------------- ----- --- ---- ---------
PRIMARY RECEIPT POINT/S
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1. OASIS/NGPL XXXX XXXX TX 5003 01 20,000
INTERCONNECT WITH OASIS PIPE
LINE COMPANY ON TRANSPORTER'S
XXXXXXXXX GATHERING SYSTEM IN
SEC. 00, XXXXX 00, X.& X.X.X.X.
XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX.
SECONDARY RECEIPT POINT/S
All secondary receipt points, and the related priorities and volumes, as
provided under the Tariff provisions governing this Agreement.
RECEIPT PRESSURE, ASSUMED ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
Natural gas to be delivered to Natural at the Receipt Point/s shall be at a
delivery pressure sufficient to enter Natural's pipeline facilities at the
pressure maintained from time to time, but Shipper shall not deliver gas at a
pressure in excess of the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) stated for
each Receipt Point. The measuring party shall use or cause to be used an assumed
atmospheric pressure corresponding to the elevation at such Receipt Point/s.
RATES
Except as provided to the contrary in any written agreement(s) between the
parties in effect during the term hereof, Shipper shall pay Natural the maximum
rate and all other lawful charges as specified in Natural's applicable rate
schedule.
FUEL GAS AND GAS LOST AND UNACCOUNTED FOR PERCENTAGE (%)
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EXHIBIT A (CONT'D)
DATED: February. 21, 1996
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 01, 1996
COMPANY: THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY
CONTRACT: 111397
Shipper will be assessed the applicable percentage for Fuel Gas and Gas
Lost and Unaccounted For.
TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUIDS
Transportation of liquids may occur at permitted points identified in
Natural's current Catalog of Receipt and Delivery Points, but only if the
parties execute a separate liquids agreement.
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EXHIBIT B
DATED: February 21, 1996
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 01, 1996
COMPANY: THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY
CONTRACT: 111397
DELIVERY POINT/S
County/Parish PIN MDQ
Name / Location Area State No. Zone (MMBtu/d)
--------------- ------------- ----- --- ---- ---------
PRIMARY DELIVERY POINT/S
1. PGLC/NGPL XXXXXX PARK XXXX XXXX IL 4174 06 20,000
INTERCONNECT WITH THE PEOPLES
GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY ON
TRANSPORTER'S XXXXXX STREET
LINE IN SEC. 36-T41N-R13E,
XXXX, COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
SECONDARY DELIVERY POINTS
All secondary delivery points, and the related priorities and volumes, as
provided under the Tariff provisions governing this Agreement.
DELIVERY PRESSURE, ASSUMED ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
Natural gas to be delivered by Natural to Shipper, or for Shipper's
account, at the Delivery Point/s shall be at the pressure available in Natural's
pipeline facilities from time to time. The measuring party shall use or cause to
be used an assumed atmospheric pressure corresponding to the elevation at such
Delivery Point/s.
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EXHIBIT C
DATED: February 21, 1996
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 01, 1996
COMPANY: THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY
CONTRACT: 111397
Pursuant to Natural's tariff, an MDQ exists for each primary transportation
path segment and direction under the Agreement. Such MDQ is the maximum daily
quantity of gas which Natural is obligated to transport on a firm basis along a
primary transportation path segment.
A primary transportation path segment is the path between a primary
receipt, delivery, or node point and the next primary receipt, delivery, or node
point. A node point is the point of interconnection between two or more of
Natural's pipeline facilities.
A segment is a section of Natural's pipeline system designated by a segment
number whereby the Shipper under the terms of their agreement based on the
points within the segment identified on Exhibit C has throughput capacity
rights.
The segment numbers listed on Exhibit C reflect this Agreement's path
corresponding to Natural's most recent Pipeline System Map which identifies
segments and their corresponding numbers. All information provided in this
Exhibit C is subject to the actual terms and conditions of Natural's Tariff.
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EXHIBIT C
DATED: February 21, 1996
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 01, 1996
COMPANY: THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT & COKE COMPANY
CONTRACT: 111397
Segment Upstream Forward/Backward Flow Through
Number Segment Haul (Contractual) Capacity
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8 9 F 20,000
9 0 F 0
10 8 F 20,000
11 10 F 20,000
12 11 F 20,000
13 12 F 20,000
14 13 F 20,000
30 14 F 20,000
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