EXHIBIT 10.6
AMENDATORY AGREEMENT
This Amendment is entered into this 1st day of March, 2000, between
SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY ("Company") and ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY
("Shipper").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Company provides certificated firm transportation service to
Shipper for the following firm contract quantities and effective dates under the
indicated Rate Schedule(s) of Company's FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume
No. 2A:
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Rate Firm Contract Quantity Date Primary Term
Schedule (Mcf/day)
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STS 168,500 in Zone 3 June 1, 1979 3/31/2003
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STS 708 in Zone 2 June 1, 1979 3/31/2003
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ST-2 000 xx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx June 1, 1979 3/31/2003
Facilities
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WHEREAS, Shipper has chosen to support Company's rate case settlement filed
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") on March 10, 2000, in
Docket Nos. RP99-496-000 and RP99-496-001 ("Settlement") in order to receive the
benefit of the lower settlement rates effective March 1, 2000, and the other
benefits set forth in the settlement, in exchange for contract extensions of the
above-referenced firm contract(s) for the period(s) specified herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual benefits
and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. The primary term(s) set forth in Section 4.1 of each firm Service Agreement
below is hereby amended to extend the primary term(s) as follows:
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Rate Firm Contract Quantity Date Primary Term
Schedule (Mcf/day)
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STS 168,500 in Zone 3 June 1, 1979 3/31/2006
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STS 708 in Zone 2 June 1, 1979 3/31/2006
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ST-2 000 xx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx June 1, 1979 3/31/2006
Facilities
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Each primary term shall continue and remain in force and effect for
successive terms thereafter as specified in the respective rate schedules.
2. In the event the rate moratorium under the Settlement is terminated in
accordance with the terms of Article IV of the Settlement, Shipper shall
have the right to reduce its firm contract quantity under its firm
transportation contracts during the extension period of any such contract
and/or reduce the extension period, by giving no less than 90 days written
notice to Company, to be given no later than one year after the effective
date of Company's general rate change made pursuant to Article IV,
paragraph 2, of the Settlement. Any reductions in TDs shall be pro rata
based on TDs, among Shipper's full rate, discounted, and seasonal TDs, if
any, and any reduction in the term of the extended contracts shall apply to
all such contracts.
3. This Amendment is subject to all applicable, valid laws, orders, rules and
regulations of any governmental entity having jurisdiction over the parties
or the subject matter hereof.
4. This Amendment shall be binding on the parties' respective successors and
assigns.
WHEREFORE, the parties have executed this Amendment through their duly
authorized representatives to be effective as of the date first written above.
ATTEST: SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY
By: __________________________ By: _____________________________________
Title: _______________________ Title: __________________________________
ATTEST: ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY
By: __________________________ By: _____________________________________
Title: _______________________ Title: __________________________________
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