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<h1>Terms and Conditions</h1>
1. DEFINITIONS
Alternate Receipt or Delivery Point means any point, where gas is received into or delivered
out of Questar's system that is not listed as a primary Receipt or Delivery Point in Shipper's
Rate Schedule T-1 Transportation Service Agreement.
Annual Storage Cycle means the period of time beginning with the first day of the injection
period and ending with the last day of the withdrawal period.
Authorized Overrun means that quantity of gas authorized by Questar in excess of the
reserved capacity specified in the applicable transportation or storage service agreement.
Average Peaking Period Flow Rate means the contracted total flow of gas in excess of the
uniform flow rate of the Shipper’s corresponding T-1 scheduled quantity during the Peaking
Period, in Dth per day, divided by the duration of the Peaking Period that Questar is
obligated to deliver on a firm basis under an addendum for service under Rate Schedule FP.
Bidding Period or Bid Period means that period of time that released or uncommitted firm
capacity is posted on Questar's informational postings and QuestLine® during which
Shippers may bid for capacity.
Bid Process means a publicly held, competitive sale for transportation or storage service of
capacity that is available or will become available on Questar’s system.
Bid Process Notice means a solicitation for offers to contract for transportation or storage
service which has been posted on Informational Postings on Questar’s website, pursuant to
Part 1 § 5.4 of this tariff.
Bidding Shipper means any Shipper that is qualified to bid for capacity via Questar's
QuestLine® system.
BTU means British Thermal Unit. That is the amount of heat required to raise the
temperature of one pound of water one degree, from 59 degrees to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
MMBTU means 1,000,000 BTUs.
Business Day is defined as Monday through Friday, excluding Federal banking holidays for
transactions in the U.S., and similar holidays for transactions occurring in Canada and
Mexico.
Capacity Release means the release by a firm Shipper of its capacity.
Cricondentherm Hydrocarbon Dew Point Temperature (CHDP) means the maximum
hydrocarbon dew point temperature calculated for a specific gas composition over a range
of pressures from 100 pounds psia up to the maximum allowable operating pressure
(MAOP) of the pipe.
CHDP Limit means the temperature set forth in §13.2(a) at which Questar will accept all
deliveries of Natural Gas provided that such gas satisfies all other applicable provisions of
Questar's FERC Gas Tariff.
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CHDP Operating Limit means the CHDP temperature that is at or above the CHDP Limit that
Questar is willing to accept on a temporary basis as operationally feasible given transitory
operating conditions. In no case will the CHDP Operating Limit be set lower that the CHDP
Limit.
CHDP Zone means a discrete segment of pipeline on Questar's interstate transmission
system with a unique CHDP Operating Limit. The CHDP zones are set forth in the CHDP
Zone Map. The Receipt Points within each zone will be posted on Questar's internet web
site.
Contract Transportation Path (CTP) means the contiguous set of Receipt Point Groups that
comprise a Shipper's contracted T-1 receipt and delivery points.
Cubic Foot means the quantity of gas that would occupy one cubic foot at a temperature of
60 degrees Fahrenheit and at a pressure of 14.73 psia.
Curtailment means reduction or temporary suspension of service.
Daily Quantity (DQ) means the quantity of gas stated in the transportation service
agreement under Rate Schedule T-2.
Decatherm (Dth) means a unit of heating value equivalent to 1,000,000 BTUs.
Delivery Point means a point where Questar delivers gas to or for the account of Shipper.
Delivery Point Group (DPG) means a group of Delivery Points located within specifically
identified discrete operational areas on Questar's transmission system.
Equivalent Volumes means the sum of the volumes of Natural Gas measured in MCF
received by Questar from Shipper at Receipt Points during any given period of time, (a)
reduced by (i) Shipper's pro rata share of unaccounted-for gas resulting from Questar's
operations during the same period of time and (ii) fuel gas, (b) adjusted for any variations
in BTU content on a dry basis.
FERC or Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any successor
federal agency or other governmental body succeeding to, lawfully exercising or
superseding any powers that are exercisable by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Force Majeure means any event that is unexpected and outside of Questar’s control and
includes without limitation by this recital: acts of God, including fires, explosions,
earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, storms, floods, washouts and extreme cold or freezing
weather: necessity for compliance with any court order, law, regulation or ordinance
promulgated by any governmental authority having jurisdiction, either federal, state or
local, civil or military; acts of a public enemy; wars and civil disturbances; strikes, lockouts
or other industrial disturbances; shutdowns for purposes of necessary repairs, relocations,
or construction of facilities, breakage or accident to machinery or lines of pipe; the necessity
for testing (as required by governmental authority or as deemed necessary for safe
operation by the testing party); inability of either party to obtain necessary materials,
supplies, permits, or labor to perform or comply with any obligation or condition of this
tariff; inability to obtain rights of way; and any other causes that are not reasonably in the
control of the party claiming suspension.
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FERC Gas Tariff Definitions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 12.0.0
Filed On: October 1, 2019 Effective On: November 1, 2019
Gas Day means the standard time for the Gas Day shall be 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. Central Clock
Time (CCT).
Gross Heating Value means, when applied to a cubic foot of gas, the number of BTUs
produced by combustion at a constant pressure of the amount of gas that would occupy a
volume of one Cubic Foot (at a temperature of 60°F if saturated with water vapor and under
a pressure equivalent to that of 30 inches of mercury at 32°F and under standard
gravitational force of 980.665 cm/sec2) with air of the same temperature and pressure as
the gas, when the products of combustion are cooled to the initial temperature of the gas
and air and when the water formed by combustion is condensed to the liquid state.
Imbalance means the difference between a Shipper's scheduled delivery and the quantity of
gas received by Questar from the Shipper during the applicable nomination period adjusted
for fuel use and lost and unaccounted-for gas.
Inert Substances means non-combustible substances contained in the gas, including, but
not limited to, helium, carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
Interruption means reducing, suspending or discontinuing either the receipt or delivery of
gas.
Intra-day Nomination is a nomination submitted after the nomination deadline whose
effective time is no earlier than the beginning of the Gas Day and runs through the end of
that Gas Day.
MCF means 1,000 Cubic Feet of Natural Gas at 14.73 psia at 60° F. MMCF means
1,000,000 Cubic Feet of Natural Gas.
Maximum Peak Flow Rate means the maximum flow rate of gas in excess of the uniform
flow rate of the Shipper’s corresponding T-1 scheduled quantity during the Peaking Period,
in Dth per day, that Questar is obligated to deliver on a firm basis during the Peaking
Period.
Month means the period of time beginning at 08:00 a.m. on the first day of any calendar
month and ending at the same hour on the first day of the succeeding calendar month.
Natural Gas (gas) means combustible hydrocarbon gas.
Operational Flow Order (OFO) means an order issued to alleviate conditions, inter alia,
which threaten or could threaten the safe operations or system integrity, of Questar's
system or to maintain operations required to provide efficient and reliable firm service.
Whenever Questar experiences these conditions, any pertinent order shall be referred to as
an Operational Flow Order.
Operational Balancing Agreement (OBA) means a contract between two parties, which
specifies the procedures to manage operating variances at an interconnect.
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FERC Gas Tariff Definitions
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Filed On: October 1, 2019 Effective On: November 1, 2019
Peaking Period means the timespan during which Questar is obligated, in accordance with
Rate Schedule FP and the applicable FP Addendum, to deliver the Maximum Peak Flow Rate
and Average Peaking Period Flow Rate on a firm basis.
Pooling means (1) the aggregation of gas from multiple physical and/or logical points to a
single physical or logical point, and/or (2) the disaggregation of Natural Gas from a single
physical or logical point to multiple physical and/or logical points.
Posting of Released Capacity means the following:
(a) Pre-arranged capacity release not requiring a bid: that time when both (1) the
releasing Shipper has correctly completed the capacity release offer and (2) the
pre-arranged replacement Shipper has correctly completed the bid (confirmation)
for that offer on QuestLine®.
(b) Capacity release requiring a bid: that time when the releasing Shipper has correctly
completed the capacity-release offer on QuestLine®.
Primary Receipt or Delivery Point means a Receipt or Delivery Point on Questar's system
where the Shipper has contracted for firm capacity.
Products means liquid and liquefiable hydrocarbons, inerts (including, but not limited to,
helium and nitrogen), sulfur, water and any other component of Natural Gas removed by
processing or compression, or by means of drips or separators.
PSIA expresses pressure in pounds per square inch absolute.
PSIG expresses pressure in pounds per square inch gauge.
Questar means Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC or Dominion Energy Questar
Pipeline, LLC Clay Basin Storage Division.
QuestLine® means Questar’s contracting/capacity release and nominations/confirmations
systems.
Recallable Capacity means firm capacity that is released subject to the releasing Shipper's
right to recall capacity during the term of the release.
Receipt Point means a point at which Natural Gas is received from Shipper.
Receipt Point Group (RPG) means a group of receipt points within specifically identified
geographical areas on Transporter's transportation system.
Request means a formal bid for new transportation or storage service under an applicable
rate schedule, which meets the conditions stipulated under §§ 2 and 8 of part 1 of this
Tariff.
Required Receipt Flow Rate means the flow rate of Natural Gas, in Dth per day, that the
Shipper must have available to source at the Required Receipt Point(s) for service under
Rate Schedule FP.
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Filed On: October 1, 2019 Effective On: November 1, 2019
Required Receipt Point(s) means the Receipt Point(s) at which Shipper is required to source
Natural Gas for service under Rate Schedule FP.
Required Scheduled Quantity means the Daily Quantity, in Dth per day, that Shipper must
schedule at the Required Receipt Point(s) for service under Rate Schedule FP.
Reserved Daily Capacity (RDC) means the quantity of Natural Gas in Dth per day that
Questar is obligated to receive, transport and deliver to Shipper on a firm basis.
Releasing Shipper means any Shipper holding firm capacity rights under a transportation or
storage service agreement under Rate Schedules T-1, PKS and FSS that releases firm
capacity.
Replacement Shipper means any Shipper that acquires firm released capacity from a
releasing Shipper.
Shipper means any party who (a) is receiving service according to an effective rate schedule
under this tariff, (b) has executed a service agreement under any rate schedule, or (c) has
completed a request for service under Rate Schedules T-1, NNT, FP, T-2, PAL2, PKS, FSS,
ISS or PAL1.
Storage or Storage Service means the injection, storage and withdrawal of Natural Gas at a
storage reservoir.
System means the pipeline, storage, appurtenant facilities and any compression and related
facilities owned by Questar.
Time means that references to time in all parts of this tariff are Central Clock Time, unless
otherwise noted.
Unauthorized Overrun means that quantity of Natural Gas by which Shipper exceeds,
without Questar's consent, Shipper's RDC. Upon the occurrence of Unauthorized Overrun,
Questar will notify Shipper whether the overrun is a critical or non-critical event, i.e.,
whether or not it causes operational problems. Shipper shall pay the indicated rate in the
Statement of Rates for all unauthorized overrun service. Any associated revenue, above
administrative costs, will be credited to all non-offending Shippers.
Year means a period of 365 consecutive days beginning noon January 1, or 366 consecutive
days if such period includes February 29, unless otherwise specified.
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FERC Gas Tariff Pipeline Internet Page and Customer Activates Web Site
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2. PIPELINE INTERNET PAGE AND QUESTLINE®
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.1
FERC Gas Tariff Informational Postings and QuestLine®
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2.1 Informational Postings and QuestLine. ® Questar will provide an internet web site for
informational postings, and interactive systems for contracting/capacity release and
nominations/confirmations (the interactive systems are collectively referred to as
QuestLine®) on a nondiscriminatory basis to any party that has compatible computer
equipment and communication software. The informational postings will include the
information listed in NAESB Standard 4.3.23.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.2
FERC Gas Tariff Access
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2.2 Access. Entry to Questar's informational postings is available to all parties.
Informational postings can be read using a standard browser. This information will not
require a logon and password and can be accessed via the central address repository
site identified in § 2.9.
Access to QuestLine® will only be granted through use of a logon and password, which
will be assigned and controlled by Questar. Before a Shipper will be allowed to transact
business on QuestLine,® Shipper must execute and return the QuestLine® Access
Agreement and meet Questar's creditworthiness requirements set forth in this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.3
FERC Gas Tariff System Availability
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
2.3 System Availability. Users may access Questar's Informational Postings and
QuestLine® seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The only exception to these times is
when the site is down unexpectedly or for necessary maintenance. Shipper may
request firm service on QuestLine® according to § 5 of these General Terms and
Conditions. Shipper nominations and operator confirmations tendered according to §
11 of these General Terms and Conditions and when QuestLine® is down, may be
tendered via facsimile transmission.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.4
FERC Gas Tariff Informational Postings
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
2.4 Informational Postings. In addition to the information and processes for the capacity
release program described in § 6 of these General Terms and Conditions, Questar will
provide the following information on its Informational Postings and QuestLine®:
(a) General operational information such as operational flow orders, flow information,
current nominations, monthly imbalances, daily allocation of electronicallymeasured
receipt and delivery points, scheduled quantities (including scheduled
intra-day nominations and other scheduling changes) and a listing of RPGs on
Questar's system. At the end of each Gas Day, Questar shall provide the final
scheduled quantities for the just completed Gas Day. With respect to the
implementation of this process via the EDI/EDM, Questar shall send an end-of-Gas
Day Scheduled Quantity (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5) and Scheduled Quantity
for Operator (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.6). A receiver of either of these
documents can waive Questar’s requirement to send such documents. [NAESB
WGQ 1.3.3]
(b) Available capacity at receipt and delivery points on the main line and at Questar's
storage fields.
(c) Whether the capacity is available from Questar or through the capacity release
program.
(d) Effective rates for firm and interruptible service.
(e) Service request and acquisition forms allowing shippers and potential shippers to
request or change firm or interruptible service electronically through QuestLine®.
(f) Standards of conduct relating to service.
(g) Discounts granted for service to affiliates.
(h) General information, critical notices and news items relating to rates, available
capacity, expansions, etc. Critical notices shall be defined to pertain to information
on Questar conditions that affect scheduling or adversely affect scheduled gas flow.
[NAESB WGQ 5.2.1]
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.5
FERC Gas Tariff Access Agreement Request
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 5.0.0
Filed On: May 30, 2017 Effective On: June 1, 2017
2.5 Access Agreement Request. A Request for Shipper Access shall be submitted via the
web page at www.questarpipeline.com or to:
Customer Service Department
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
333 South State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Phone (801) 324-5280 or 324-5604
FAX (801) 324-5245
The request shall include the Shipper name, DUNS number, address, telephone
number and name and title of person requesting access. Questar will process the
Request for Shipper Access and provide the requesting party with a QuestLine®
Access Agreement. Before a Shipper will be allowed to transact business on Questar's
System, Shipper must execute and return the QuestLine® Access Agreement, receive
a logon and password and meet Questar's creditworthiness requirements set forth in
this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions, Sec. 2.6
FERC Gas Tariff Revocation of Access
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2.6 Revocation of Access. Questar will revoke a user's logon and password if Questar
finds that one of the following events has occurred:
(a) Termination of shipper's transportation agreement with Questar due to failure of
shipper to comply with Questar's tariff.
(b) Fraudulent or unauthorized use of the logon and password.
(c) Violation of a material term of the access agreement.
(d) An action resulting in a breach of security such as loss, theft or unauthorized
disclosures or use of data contained on QuestLine.®
(e) Failure to pay any Commission-approved access charges.
(f) Conduct that threatens the viable operations of QuestLine® or wrongly interferes
with the business transactions of another party.
Questar shall provide immediate notice via facsimile transmission and/or letter of its
intent to revoke a party's logon and password to QuestLine® and the reasons for
taking such action.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.7
FERC Gas Tariff Electronic Data Interchange
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
2.7 Electronic Data Interchange. Questar will also maintain an Internet server and
Internet address for conducting business transactions via the Electronic Delivery
Mechanism standards adopted by Order No. 587, et al. and incorporated into this
tariff by reference in § 26 of these General Terms and Conditions. For electronic data
interchange transactions, Questar will enter into a trading partner agreement with
interested parties. Questar will adopt the NAESB Model Trading Partner Agreement
reflecting Internet standards. Questar's Electronic Data Interchange contact is listed
on Questar's web site and the Customer Service Department contact is listed in § 2.5.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.8
FERC Gas Tariff World Wide Web Page
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
2.8 World Wide Web Page. Questar has established a HTML page(s) accessible via the
Internet's World Wide Web. The Informational Postings will include the information
listed in NAESB Standard 4.3.23.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.9
FERC Gas Tariff Web Page Address
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
2.9 Web Page Address. Questar’s web page may be accessed at
www.questarpipeline.com.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2.10
FERC Gas Tariff Communication Protocols
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
2.10 Communication Protocols. As required by 18 C.F.R. § 284.12(b)(3), Questar will
comply with the following requirements for public information documents that are
posted on its web site:
(a) Documents will be accessible to the public over the public Internet using
commercially available web browsers, without imposition of a password or other
access requirement.
(b) Users will be able to (1) search an entire document online for selected words, (2)
copy selected portions of the documents and (3) directly download the document
without the need to view.
(c) Questar shall provide the same content for all information, regardless of the
electronic format in which it is provided.
(d) Questar shall maintain, for a period of three years, all information displayed and
transactions conducted electronically, required by § 284.12 and maintain the ability
to recover and regenerate all such electronic information and documents. Parties
who request specific archived historical data may contact the Contract Services
Department. Requestors will be charged a fee calculated by multiplying the actual
number of hours required to research, collect and prepare the data by the hourly
rate posted on Questar's website for providing these services. Questar will
provide the research information to the requestor in either hardcopy or electronic
format.
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FERC Gas Tariff QuestLine® Contracting Procedures
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
3. QUESTLINE® CONTRACTING PROCEDURES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 3.1
FERC Gas Tariff Procedures and Form of Agreement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
3.1 Procedures and Form of Agreement.
(a) Procedures. Generally, all requests or bids for service, contracting for service,
changes to a shipper's service agreement, releasing capacity and bidding on released
capacity must be made through QuestLine.® Pre-arranged releases according to §
6.9 must be contracted for on QuestLine.
(b) Form of the Agreement. Unless requested by shipper, no written contract or
documents will be issued by Questar.® The terms and conditions of this tariff
together with the terms of shipper's service documented on the completed service
agreement on QuestLine® will constitute the terms of the transportation or storage
service agreement between Questar and the shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 3.2
FERC Gas Tariff Logon and Password
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
3.2 Logon and Password. The use of a party's logon and password on any QuestLine®
transaction screen will be deemed to be the party's consent to be bound by the
transaction.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 3.3
FERC Gas Tariff Acquiring Transportation and Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
3.3 Transacting Transportation and Storage Services.
After complying with the requirements of §§ 2 and 8 of these General Terms and
Conditions, a party may transact for services according to the applicable sections of these
General Terms and Conditions.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Condition Sec 3.4
FERC Gas Tariff Changes to Shipper’s Transportation and Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
3.4 Changes to Shipper's Transportation and Storage Service. If shipper desires to change a
term of its service, it must complete a service amendment form on QuestLine.® Questar
will evaluate the shipper's request. If Questar agrees to the requested amendment,
Questar will place a completed service amendment form on QuestLine® within one
business day after service has been awarded. The completed form will be notice to the
shipper that the change in service has been made.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 4
FERC Gas Tariff Request For Interruptible Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
4. REQUEST FOR INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 4.1
FERC Gas Tariff Request for Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
4.1 Request for Service. If a shipper desires service under Rate Schedules T-2, PAL2 or ISS,
it must request the service via QuestLine® and provide the following information:
(a) The name, business address and phone number of the shipper requesting service
and the party with whom all contact should be made.
(b) A designation of whether shipper is a local distribution company, intrastate pipeline
company, interstate pipeline company, producer, end user, producer, marketer or
pipeline sales operating unit.
(c) Whether shipper is a marketing or energy affiliate of Questar.
(d) The name of the local distribution company or intrastate pipeline company on
whose behalf the gas will be transported if 18 C.F.R. Part 284, Subpart B service is
requested.
(e) If § 311 service is requested, a declaration explaining how the requested service
qualifies as § 311 service.
(f) The initial term of the service, including beginning and ending dates.
(g) The type and level of service requested.
Transportation service - Rate Schedule T-2
Interruptible service ___________ Dth/day
Estimated average daily quantity ___________ Dth/day
Parking and Loaning service - Rate Schedule PAL2
Parking service ___________ Dth/day
Loaning service ___________ Dth/day
Storage service - Clay Basin – Rate Schedule ISS
Annual working gas quantity in Dth/year ___________
(h) The rate that Shipper proposes to pay for the requested service:
Maximum Rate Other
T-2 Usage charge: ____________ ___________
Parking and Loaning: ____________ ___________
Clay Basin ISS:
Inventory: ____________ ___________
Injection: ____________ ___________
Withdrawal: ____________ ___________
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 4.2
FERC Gas Tariff Information Update
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
4.2 Information Update. Any change in the facts or information provided by shipper in its
request for service, whether before or after service begins, must be promptly
communicated to Questar.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5
FERC Gas Tariff Acquiring Firm Services
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5. ACQUIRING FIRM SERVICES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.1
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Firm Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 4.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.1 Requests for Firm Service.
(a) Prequalify by executing the QuestLine® Access Agreement found in Part 5 Forms
of Agreement of this Tariff and satisfying the creditworthiness provisions of Part
1, § 8 of these General Terms and Conditions; and
(b) For Requests for service made available on a first-come first-served basis,
comply with the requirements of § 5.3;
(c) For Requests for service made available via a Bid Process, comply with the
requirements of § 5.4;
(d) For prearranged Requests for service, comply with the requirements of § 5.5;
(e) For Requests to amend firm service agreements, comply with the requirement of
§ 5.6.
(f) For Requests for service under Rate Schedule NNT or Rate Schedule FP, comply
with the requirements of § 5.7; or
(g) For Requests for service in an open season, comply with the requirements of §
5.8.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.2
FERC Gas Tariff Limitations on Firm Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.2 Limitations on Firm Service.
Questar shall not be required to accept a Request for firm service:
(a) that does not satisfy the requirements of this section;
(b) for which adequate firm capacity is not available;
(c) that would impair Questar’s ability to render existing firm services or otherwise
impair operation of the system;
(d) that contains terms or conditions unacceptable to Questar; or
(e) that offers a rate less than the maximum tariff rate, except that Questar may
agree to provide service at a discounted rate pursuant to § 25 or a negotiated
rate pursuant to § 27 of these General Terms and Conditions.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.3
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service on a First-Come/First-Served Basis
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.3 Requests for New Service on a First-Come/First-Served Basis.
(a) Shippers, via QuestLine®, may request service on a first-come/first-served basis
for capacity that is available or will become available and is not subject to a right
of first refusal, a pending Bid Process under § 5.4, or a reservation under § 31 of
these General Terms and Conditions.
(b) Requests must meet or exceed the minimum requirements and accept any other
conditions stated in any applicable unsubscribed capacity posting or notices
posted to Questar’s website under informational postings.
(c) Requests that do not meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the
applicable unsubscribed capacity posting and/or notices, and any Request to
amend a service agreement pursuant to § 5.6, may be treated as a Request for
prearranged service pursuant to § 5.5.
(d) Requests must be for a minimum term of service of one day and may be
submitted to begin the next available nomination cycle as follows:
(i) Timely Cycle: Submitted by 11:00 a.m. on a Business day.
(ii) Evening Cycle: Submitted by 4:00 p.m. on a Business day.
(iii) Intra-day 1 Cycle: Submitted by 8:00 a.m. on a Business day.
(iv) Intra-day 2 Cycle: Submitted by 12:30 p.m. on a Business day.
(v) Intra-day 3 Cycle: Submitted by 5:00 p.m. on a Business day.
(vi) All times are Central Clock Times (CCT).
(e) A Request under this section shall constitute the Shipper’s binding offer to
contract for service. If a Shipper’s Request is awarded, a binding firm service
agreement between Questar and the Shipper, conforming to the awarded
Request, will be placed on QuestLine®. Since the Shipper is bound by its
Request, no further acceptance is required for the contract.
(f) Once the firm service agreement between Questar and the Shipper has been
placed on QuestLine®, the Shipper may submit a nomination at the next available
nomination cycle commencing with the effective date of service under the
contract.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.4
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service Through a Bid Process
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.4 Requests for Service Through a Bid Process.
(a) Questar may, from time to time, hold a Bid Process for service on capacity that is
available or will become available.
(b) Bid Process Notice: A Bid Process will be preceded by a Bid Process Notice
posted on the Informational Postings section of Questar’s website at least one full
Business day before commencement of the Bid Process. A Bid Process Notice is a
solicitation for offers to contract for service but the Capacity Bid Process is not
itself a binding offer. The Bid Process Notice will specify, as applicable:
(i) The capacity subject to the Bid Process;
(ii) The beginning and end date(s) of the Bid Period;
(iii) Bid evaluation criteria for determining the highest economic value, which
shall be Net Present Value in accordance with § 5.4(f)(i) unless the Bid
Process Notice specifies different criteria;
(iv) Any special conditions.
(c) Bid Process Procedures: Unless otherwise stated in the Bid Process Notice, the
following procedures will apply.
(i) For capacity available for a term of one year or more, the minimum Bid
Period will be three Business days.
(ii) For capacity available for a term of less than one year, the minimum Bid
Period will be one Business day.
(iii) Times are in Central Clock Time (CCT), unless otherwise stated.
(iv) The Bid Process will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the first Business day of the Bid
Period and will close at 1:00 p.m. on the last Business day of the Bid Period
specified in the Bid Process Notice. Bids must be submitted and received by
Questar prior to 1:00 p.m. on the last Business day of the Bid Period in
order to be considered.
(v) Questar will post bids on QuestLine® as they are received or updated.
Questar is not required to post the identity of the Bidding Shipper.
(vi) Bidding will be an iterative process in that a Bidding Shipper may submit or
update its bid during the Bid Period; provided however, that neither the
Bidding Shipper nor an affiliate of the Bidding Shipper may submit a bid
with a lower economic value than its previous bid. A Bidding Shipper may
not have more than one bid in contention at the same time.
(vii) After the Bid Period closes, Questar shall evaluate the bids in accordance
with § 5.4(f).
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.4
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service Through a Bid Process
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
(viii) If Questar determines in accordance with § 5.4(f) that two or more bids
received during the Bid Period would provide the highest and equal
economic value, and such bids collectively request more capacity than is
available per the Unsubscribed Capacity report, Questar will post notification
of a second 30-minute Bid Period (i.e., “Compete Round”) to commence at
1:30 p.m., subject to the following:
(1) the Compete Round Bid Period will be limited to the Bidding Shippers
that submitted the bids determined to provide the equal and highest
economic value;
(2) during the Compete Round Bid Period, the Bidding Shippers may
update their bids as frequently as desired to compete with the highest
competing bid(s); and
(3) Questar shall evaluate all bids received during the Compete Round Bid
Period in accordance with § 5.4(f), and will award service in
accordance with § 5.4(g).
(d) Bids: Requests for service in the Bid Process are submitted as bids via
QuestLine®, which must include:
(i) Bidding Shipper's name and the name, telephone number and email
address of the individual placing the bid;
(ii) The beginning effective Gas Day and ending effective Gas Day of the
proposed service;
(iii) The maximum reservation charge the Bidding Shipper is willing to pay for
the service;
(iv) The desired RDC stated in Dth/d or, for storage service, the daily and
annual storage capacities by storage field stated in Dth;
(v) Whether the Bidding Shipper will accept a pro rata allocation of capacity and
the minimum amount of capacity the Bidding Shipper is willing to accept;
(vi) A designation of whether the Bidding Shipper is a local distribution
company, intrastate pipeline company, interstate pipeline company,
producer, end user or marketer;
(vii) Whether the Bidding Shipper is an affiliate of Questar;
(viii) If 18 C.F.R. Part 284, Subpart B (§ 311) service is requested, the name of
the local distribution company or intrastate pipeline company on whose
behalf the gas will be transported, and a declaration explaining how the
service Request qualifies as § 311 service; and
(ix) Contingencies, if any.
(e) Bidding Conditions:
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.4
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service Through a Bid Process
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
(i) Questar may reject any bid that fails to comply with the requirements of
this section or meet the rates, terms and conditions specified in Questar’s
Bid Process Notice.
(ii) A bid shall constitute the Bidding Shipper’s binding offer to contract for
service, which cannot be withdrawn.
(iii) A Bidding Shipper’s use of its logon and password on any QuestLine®
transaction screen is such party's consent to be bound by the transaction.
(iv) A Bidding Shipper may not bid a reservation charge less than the minimum
reservation charge nor more than the maximum reservation charge
specified by the tariff, unless it is requesting a negotiated rate under § 27 of
these General Terms and Conditions, nor may the bid exceed the volume of
capacity or the term specified in the Bid Process Notice or the Unsubscribed
Capacity Report.
(f) Evaluation of Bids:
(i) Questar shall determine which bid(s) provide the highest economic value
based on Net Present Value, unless a different criterion for determining
economic value is set forth in the Bid Process Notice.
(ii) Negotiated rate bids will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria
specified in the Bid Process Notice and consistent with § 27 of these General
Terms and Conditions. Bids above the maximum reservation charge will be
evaluated using the maximum reservation charge.
(iii) In evaluating bids, Questar may aggregate, in whole or in part, the
economic value of two or more bids to achieve the overall highest economic
value, including the use of pro rata allocations for Bidding Shippers that
agreed to accept a prorated award of service.
(iv) In evaluating a Shipper’s Request to amend its service agreement pursuant
to § 5.6, the amendment Request will be assigned an economic value of
zero, unless the Request provides additional value, such as by agreeing to:
(i) increase Shipper’s reservation rate, if such rate is less than the
applicable maximum reservation rate or (ii) extend the term of Shipper’s
firm service agreement.
(g) Award of Service:
(i) Service shall be awarded to the Bidding Shipper(s) whose terms and
conditions are acceptable to Questar and whose bid(s) offer the highest
economic value, including by aggregation as provided in § 5.4(f)(iii).
(ii) In the event two or more bids offer the same economic value, but there is
insufficient capacity to serve all such Bidding Shippers, the following
provisions apply:
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.4
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service Through a Bid Process
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
(1) If the bid rates are not equal, the bid with the highest rate will be
awarded service before bids offering to pay a lesser rate; provided
that, if a bid offers a rate higher than the maximum tariff rate, it shall
be evaluated as a negotiated rate equal to the maximum tariff rate.
(2) If the bid rates are equal but one bid offered the maximum tariff rate
and another offered a negotiated rate equal to the maximum tariff
rate, the bid offering the maximum tariff rate will be awarded service
before bid(s) offering the negotiated rate.
(3) If the bid rates are equal, and each bid selected either the maximum
tariff rate or a negotiated rate equal to the maximum tariff rate,
service will be allocated pro rata between the competing bids that
agreed to accept pro rata allocation; provided however, that if not all
such Bidding Shippers agreed to accept a pro rata allocation, capacity
will be awarded solely to the Bidding Shippers that have agreed to
accept a pro rata allocation.
(iii) Except for service that is subject to a right of first refusal (ROFR) according
to § 7 of these General Terms and Conditions, capacity will be awarded no
later than 11:00 a.m. on the second Business day following the last day of
the Bid Period in accordance with § 5.4(f). Capacity that is subject to a
ROFR will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of § 7 of these
General Terms and Conditions.
(iv) If a Bidding Shipper is awarded service, a binding firm service agreement
between Questar and the Shipper, conforming to the awarded bid, will be
placed on QuestLine®. Since the Bidding Shipper is bound by its bid, no
further acceptance is required for the contract.
(v) Once the firm service agreement between Questar and the Bidding Shipper
has been placed on QuestLine®, the Shipper may submit a nomination at
the next available nomination cycle commencing with the effective date of
service under the contract.
(vi) Damages: If a Bidding Shipper is awarded service but refuses to accept
service or otherwise breaches the service agreement before service begins:
(1) If Questar has not yet posted the notice of awarded capacity pursuant
to § 5.11, service will be offered to the Bidding Shipper(s) providing
the next highest economic value, and if accepted, the Bidding Shipper
that breached shall be liable to Questar for the difference in economic
value between its bid and the accepted bid having the next highest
economic value.
(2) If Questar has posted the notice of awarded capacity pursuant to §
5.11, or the Bidding Shipper(s) providing the next highest economic
value declines to accept service, Questar shall repost the capacity for
Bid Process in accordance with § 5.4, and the Bidding Shipper(s) that
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.4
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service Through a Bid Process
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
breached shall be liable to Questar for the difference in economic value
between its bid and the awarded bid(s) in that second Bid Process.
(h) When awarded capacity is posted pursuant to § 5.11, if the Bid Process Notice
specified a method of determining economic value other than Net Present Value,
the posting shall set forth the winning bid and the calculation used to determine
the award.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.5
FERC Gas Tariff Service Through Prearrangement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.5 Service Through Prearrangement.
(a) Questar and Shipper may agree to enter into a prearranged service agreement
for capacity that is available or will become available and is not subject to a right
of first refusal (ROFR). A Shipper requesting service through prearrangement, in
addition to complying with the requirements of § 5.1(a), must complete a request
for service, via QuestLine®.
(b) Upon agreement for prearranged service, Questar will post a Bid Process Notice
pursuant to § 5.4(b) to make the service available for bidding, provided that the
prearranged agreement shall be binding between Questar and Shipper if no bids
are received in the Bid Process that provide a higher economic value.
(c) If a bid received in the Bid Process provides a higher economic value than the
Request for prearranged service, Questar will provide the Prearranged Shipper a
one-time right, within one (1) Business Day, to match the bid. If the
Prearranged Shipper elects to match the higher bid, Questar will award service to
the Prearranged Shipper. If the Prearranged Shipper does not match the higher
bid, Questar will award the capacity in accordance with § 5.4(g).
(d) If the Request for prearranged service is awarded, a binding firm service
agreement between Questar and the Shipper, conforming to the terms of the
Shipper’s Request, will be placed on QuestLine®, and the Shipper may submit a
nomination at the next available nomination cycle commencing with the effective
date of service under the contract. Since the Shipper is bound by its Request, no
further acceptance is required for the contract.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.6
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Amendments to Firm Service Agreements
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.6 Requests for Amendments to Firm Service Agreements.
(a) A Shipper, via QuestLine®, may submit a Request to amend its service
agreement.
(b) Amendment Requests may be made on a first-come/first-served basis pursuant
to § 5.3, via Bid Process pursuant to § 5.4, or through prearrangement pursuant
to § 5.5, and may be for temporary or permanent amendments.
(c) Temporary amendment Requests:
(i) Temporary amendments are for a period of one month or less, for the
current month except as provided for in § 5.6(c)(iv), and allow a Shipper to
move its primary firm capacity to other MAP points for the period specified
in the temporary amendment. When the temporary amendment expires,
the firm capacity returns to the previous MAP point.
(ii) Temporary amendment Requests may be submitted on any day of the
month and for the current month only, except as provided below in §
5.6(c)(iv).
(iii) Temporary amendment Requests for the next Gas Day must be submitted
no later than 11:00 a.m. the day timely nominations are due.
(iv) Temporary amendment Requests for the following month which have an
effective date of the first day of that month can be submitted after 12:00
p.m. on the 4th Business day prior to the end of the current month, unless
otherwise stated in an applicable notice or posting.
(v) Questar will evaluate temporary amendment Requests in a timely manner
except as limited by §§ 28 and 31 of these General Terms and Conditions.
(d) Permanent amendment Requests:
(i) The effective date of a permanent amendment under this section may be no
sooner than the first day of the month following the date of the Request and
must be through the remaining term of the service agreement.
(ii) Permanent amendment Requests received outside a Bid Period will be
treated as a request for prearranged service pursuant to § 5.5.
(iii) Permanent amendment Requests received during any bid period will be
evaluated pursuant to § 5.4(f).
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.7
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service Under Rate Schedules NNT and FP
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: October 1, 2019 Effective On: November 1, 2019
5.7 Requests for Service Under Rate Schedule NNT and FP.
(a) A shipper desiring NNT or FP service must make a written Request to Questar’s
Marketing and Contracting Services group. The Request should be emailed to
qpccustomerservice@dominionenergy.com.
(b) A Request for NNT service must provide the following information:
(i) The name, business address and phone number of the shipper requesting
service and the party with whom all contact should be made.
(ii) The initial term of the service, including beginning and ending dates, and
renewal term.
(iii) The level of service requested in Dth/day.
(iv) The rate that shipper proposes to pay for the service.
Maximum Rate Other
____________ ___________
(v) The contract numbers and dates of the Rate Schedule T-1 service
agreements under which the NNT supply will be transported.
(vi) The contract numbers and dates of the Rate Schedule FSS and/or PKS
SSA(s) to be associated with the requested NNT service.
(c) A Request for FP service must include the following information:
(i) The name, business address and phone number of the shipper requesting
service and the party with whom all contact should be made.
(ii) The initial term of the service, including beginning and ending dates, and
renewal term.
(iii) The seasonal period of the service, if any, including beginning and ending
dates.
(iv) Questar identification number of the Rate Schedule T-1 transportation
service agreement whith which the proposed FP service addendum will be
associated.
(v) Peaking Period.
(vi) The requested primary delivery points where the FP service will be provided.
(vii) Maximum Peak Flow Rate.
(viii) Average Peaking Period Flow Rate.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.7
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service Under Rate Schedules NNT and FP
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: October 1, 2019 Effective On: November 1, 2019
(ix) Proposed Required Receipt Point(s) and, for each point, proposed Required
Scheduled Quantity and Required Receipt Flow Rate, and
(x) The rate that shipper proposes to pay for the service.
Maximum Rate Discounted or Negotiated Rate
____________ ___________
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.8
FERC Gas Tariff Requests for Service in an Open Season
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.8 Requests for Service in an Open Season.
(a) Questar may, from time to time, hold an open season to solicit shipper
commitments or determine shipper interest in the construction of new capacity.
(b) Requests for service in the open season shall comply with the open season
notice.
(c) Questar shall evaluate Requests for service submitted in the open season in
accordance with the procedures set forth in § 5.4(f), unless otherwise stated in
the open season notice.
(d) An open season shall not be required for minor or auxiliary facilities, additions of
receipt/delivery/metering or related facilities, or facilities that do not significantly
alter the operational characteristics of Questar’s system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.9
FERC Gas Tariff Service Commencement Timeframes
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.9 Service Commencement Timeframes.
(a) Unless otherwise stated in the applicable notice or posting, Shippers may request
service, including permanent Amendment Requests, to commence at a future
date within the following timeframes:
(i) For service with a term less than 1 year, the requested service shall
commence no later than 90 days from the date service is awarded;
(ii) For service with a term of 1 year or longer, the requested service shall
commence within 1 year from the date service is awarded.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.10
FERC Gas Tariff Interim Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.10 Interim Capacity.
If Questar enters into a service agreement with a future start date in accordance with
§ 5.9, Questar may make service on the capacity available for the interim period prior
to the commencement date of the future firm service agreement. Firm service
agreements for the interim capacity will not have a right of first refusal.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.11
FERC Gas Tariff Notice of Awarded Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.11 Notice of Awarded Capacity.
Within one Business day after service has been awarded, Questar shall post each
awarded firm service agreement on its Website under Informational Postings.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.12
FERC Gas Tariff Accommodation for System Disruptions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
5.12 Accommodation for System Disruptions.
If Questar is unable to process a service Request or complete a Bid Process in
accordance with this section due to a disruption to QuestLine® or any other
information system, Questar may, with notice to affected parties, complete the
processing of the Request or completion of the Bid Process by alternate means such as
email or facsimile.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5.13
FERC Gas Tariff Reserved for Future Use
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 9, 2017 Effective On: December 1, 2017
Reserved for Future Use
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Release and Assignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6. CAPACITY RELEASE AND ASSIGNMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.1
FERC Gas Tariff General
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.1 General. This section defines the specific terms and conditions of the capacity releaseprogram
on Questar's system and applies to any shipper that has contracted for NNT,
firm transportation or firm storage service and elects to release all or a portion of its
NNT service or firm transportation or firm storage capacity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.2
FERC Gas Tariff Conditions of Release
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.2 Conditions of Release. A shipper shall have the right to release any portion of its firm
capacity or level of NNT service, but only to the extent that the released capacity or
NNT service level is acquired by another shipper through provisions of this section.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.3
FERC Gas Tariff Criteria for Evaluating Releases
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: September 1, 2010 Effective On: November 1, 2010
6.3 Criteria for Evaluating Releases. A releasing shipper may specify how bids for released
capacity are to be evaluated to determine the best offer. A shipper must notify
Questar of the criteria by which volumetric and index-based bids are to be evaluated.
These criteria must be objectively stated, applicable to all potential bidders and
nondiscriminatory. Unless the offer to release is withdrawn according to § 6.23, the
releasing shipper shall not be entitled to reject a bid that meets its specified criteria.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec 6.4
FERC Gas Tariff Qualification for Participation in the Capacity Rel. Program
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
6.4 Qualification for Participation in the Capacity Release Program. Any party wishing to
become a Bidding Shipper must prequalify by satisfying the creditworthiness standards
and QuestLine® access requirements of this tariff prior to submitting a bid for capacity.
Notwithstanding shipper's qualification to participate in Questar's capacity release
program, Questar does not guarantee to the releasing shipper that the replacement
shipper will pay for the contracted-for service.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.5
FERC Gas Tariff Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.5 Released Capacity. A release of capacity may be between any combination of receipt
points up to the total released RDC or NNT service level and any delivery points that
correspond to those receipt points.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec 6.6
FERC Gas Tariff Notice By Shipper Electing to Release Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
6.6 Notice By Shipper Electing to Release Capacity. A releasing shipper must post a notice
via QuestLine® that it elects to release firm capacity or NNT service. The notice must
state:
(a) The releasing shipper's name, contract number and the name and phone number
of the individual responsible for authorizing the release of capacity.
(b) For transportation releases, the maximum and minimum RDC to be released
stated in Dth/d.
(c) For no-notice service, the level of NNT service to be released in Dth/d.
(d) For storage releases, the daily and annual storage capacities to be released by
field stated in Mcf and Dth according to the Btu conversion factor shown in
shipper's storage service agreement.
(e) For transportation releases, the primary receipt points and delivery points.
(f) Whether capacity will be released on a firm or recallable basis. If on a recallable
basis, the terms under which the capacity may be recalled.
(g) Whether shipper will accept contingent bids, the contingencies acceptable to
shipper, the deadline by which all contingencies must be met and whether Questar
should award capacity to the next highest bidder if contingencies are not met.
(h) The beginning and ending dates of the release.
(i) Whether the release is temporary or permanent.
(j) The minimum acceptable release period.
(k) Whether the capacity may be released at a one-part volumetric rate.
(l) If capacity is released at a one-part volumetric rate, (i) the minimum volumetric
rate, (ii) the terms and conditions applicable to the release, (iii) whether two-part
bids will be accepted and (iv) criteria by which bids are to be evaluated.
(m) The minimum rate at which the shipper will release the capacity. If the releasing
shipper does not specify a minimum rate, a Bidding Shipper may bid any rate up
to the maximum rate on Questar's Statement of Rates. Short-term capacity
releases for a term of one year or less are not subject to the maximum rate limit.
(n) The criteria by which Questar should evaluate the bids. A releasing shipper may
select highest rate (the measure of dollars per unit), net revenue (the measure of
the sum of all payments), the present-value formula in § 6.12 or state its own
criteria.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec 6.6
FERC Gas Tariff Notice By Shipper Electing to Release Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
(o) For index-based capacity release transactions, the releasing shipper must specify
which one of the following methods is acceptable for bidding on a given indexbased
capacity release offer:
(i) a percentage of the formula,
(ii) a dollars and cents differential from the formula, or
(iii) a dollars and cents differential from the Rate Floor.
(p) The method by which capacity will be awarded if tied bids are received. If no
method for awarding capacity to tied bidders is specified, the capacity will be
awarded pro rata based on each shippers requested RDC or MRD.
(q) Any other conditions applicable to the acceptance of the releasing shipper.
(r) The legal name of the Replacement Shipper if the release is a pre-arranged
release.
(s) Whether the pre-arranged Replacement Shipper is an asset manager as defined in
18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(3) or a marketer participating in a state-regulated retail
access program as defined in 18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(4).
(t) If the pre-arranged Replacement Shipper is an asset manager, the asset
manager's obligation to deliver gas to, or purchase gas from, the Releasing
Shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.7
FERC Gas Tariff Term of Capacity Release
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.7 Term of Capacity Release. The term of transportation capacity release may not exceed
the term of the releasing shipper's transportation service agreement, nor may it be
less than one gas day. The term of a storage release may not exceed the term of the
releasing shipper's service agreement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.8
FERC Gas Tariff Availability of Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.8 Availability of Released Capacity. Released capacity shall be made available on a
nondiscriminatory basis and shall be assigned based on the results of a bid period or a
pre-arrangement complying with the procedures described below.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.9
FERC Gas Tariff Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 5.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
6.9 Bidding Periods for Released Capacity.
Bidding Periods for Released Capacity - Questar is located in the Mountain Time Zone,
which is one hour earlier than all Central Clock times listed below:
(a) The following released-capacity transactions are exempt from the bidding
procedures:
(i) A pre-arranged release for a term greater than one year that (a) is for the
maximum tariff rate, (b) is for the full term for which the capacity is released
and (c) meets all terms and conditions of the release.
(ii) A pre-arranged release for a term of 31 days or less, except rollovers.
(iii) A pre-arranged release that (a) is to a qualified asset manager as defined in
18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(3) or a marketer participating in a state-regulated retail
access program as defined in 18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(4), (b) is for the full term
for which the capacity is released and (c) meets all terms and conditions of
the release.
(b) Posting for non-biddable releases:
(i) The posting of prearranged deals that are not subject to bid are due no
later than one hour prior to the nomination deadline for the applicable
cycle, pursuant to NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.2. The posting
deadlines are:
Timely Cycle 12:00 Noon
Evening Cycle 5:00 p.m.
Intraday 1 Cycle 9:00 a.m.
Intraday 2 Cycle 1:30 p.m.
Intraday 3 Cycle 6:00 p.m.
(ii) The contract is issued within one hour of the Award posting (with a new
contract number, when applicable).
(iii) Nomination is possible beginning at the next available nomination cycle
for the effective date of the contract [NAESB WGQ 5.3.2].
(c) The following released-capacity transactions must be posted on QuestLine® by the
releasing shipper and the capacity must be awarded through the bidding
procedures.
The timeline set forth below is applicable to all parties involved in the capacity
release process provided that (1) all information provided by the parties to the
transaction is valid and the acquiring shipper has been determined to be
creditworthy before the capacity-release bid is tendered, (2) for index-based
capacity release transactions, the Releasing Shipper has provided Questar with
sufficient instructions to evaluate the corresponding bid(s) according to the
timeline, and (3) there are no special terms or conditions of the release. Further,
Questar may complete the capacity release process on a different timeline if the
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.9
FERC Gas Tariff Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 5.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
Offer includes unfamiliar or unclear terms and conditions (e.g. designation of an
index not supported by Questar) [NAESB WGQ 5.3.1].
(i) For biddable releases (1 year or less):
1 Offers should be tendered such that they can be posted by 9:00 a.m. on
a Business Day.
2 Open season ends at 10:00 a.m. on the same or a subsequent Business
Day.
3 Evaluation period begins at 10:00 a.m. during which any contingencies
are eliminated, determination of best Bid is made, and ties are broken.
4 If no match is required, the evaluation period ends and the Award is
posted by 11:00 a.m.
5 Where match is required, the match is communicated by 11:00 a.m.,
the match response occurs by 11:30 a.m. and the Award is posted by
12:00 Noon.
6 The contract is issued within one hour of the Award posting (with a new
contract number, when applicable).
7 Nomination is possible beginning at the next available nomination cycle
for the effective date of the contract.
(ii) For biddable releases (more than 1 year):
1 Offers should be tendered such that they can be posted by 9:00 a.m. on
a Business Day
2 Open season shall include no less than three 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
time periods on consecutive Business Days.
3 Evaluation period begins at 10:00 a.m. during which any contingencies
are eliminated, determination of best Bid is made, and ties are broken.
4 If no match is required, the evaluation period ends and the Award is
posted by 11:00 a.m.
5 Where match is required, the match is communicated by 11:00 a.m.,
the match response occurs by 11:30 a.m. and the Award is posted by
12:00 Noon.
6 The contract is issued within one hour of the Award posting (with a new
contract number, when applicable).
7 Nomination is possible beginning at the next available nomination cycle
for the effective date of the contract [NAESB WGQ 5.3.2].
(iii) For uploaded offers on EDI, the following procedures will be followed: Questar
shall accept and process capacity release Offers from Releasing Shippers (or
their authorized third-party service providers), provided the valid Offer is
received by Questar prior to the respective deadline specified in NAESB
Standard No. 5.3.2. Such Offer, will be posted as an offer and will be
available for bidding by the posted deadline and start of bidding time specified
(for the received business day) in NAESB Standard No. 5.3.2 or the releasing
shipper's specified business day (if later than the received business day)
[NAESB WGQ 5.3.32]. Questar shall accept and process uploads of capacity
release Bids from potential acquiring shippers (or their authorized third-party
service provider), provided the valid Bid is submitted no later than the
respective deadline as specified in NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.3.2. Such
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.9
FERC Gas Tariff Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 5.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
timely Bid will be evaluated by Questar for the purpose of identifying the
winning Bidder(s) associated with the Offer [NAESB WGQ 5.3.31].
(d) When capacity is released and awarded on an intra-day cycle, it is the
responsibility of the releasing shipper and the replacement shipper to ensure that
nominations for a given day do not exceed the contract Reserved Daily Capacity
(RDC). Scheduled quantities in excess of the RDC specified in the applicable
transportation or storage service agreement will be treated as Authorized
Overrun. Any quantities in excess of the scheduled RDC will be treated as
Unauthorized Overrun.
(e) Questar shall reject and shipper will be required to withdraw, upon notice by
Questar, capacity-release offers reflecting conditions that do not conform to
Questar's tariff. A new bid period will be scheduled once the withdrawn capacityrelease
offer has been revised and reposted.
(f) A releasing shipper may post on QuestLine® a pre-arranged deal at the maximum
rate to determine if another shipper would be willing to offer better terms and
conditions.
(g) A releasing shipper will not be able to specify an extension of the original bid
period or the pre-arranged deal match period without posting a new release
[NAESB WGQ 5.3.25].
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.10
FERC Gas Tariff Awarding of Contingent Bids
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
6.10 Awarding of Contingent Bids. Released capacity will not be awarded to a bidder
submitting a contingent bid until the Bidding Shipper has notified Questar through
QuestLine® that all contingencies have been met. If all contingencies have not been
met by the deadline established by the releasing shipper, the released capacity shall
revert back to the releasing shipper unless Questar has been directed by the releasing
shipper to award the capacity to the next highest bidder.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec 6.11
FERC Gas Tariff Bids for Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
6.11 Bids for Released Capacity. A shipper may submit a bid for released capacity at any
time during the bid period.
(a) Each bid for released capacity must include the following:
(i) Released capacity transaction number;
(ii) Bidding Shipper's name and the name and telephone number of the individual
placing the bid.
(iii) The beginning and ending dates of the proposed capacity acquisition.
(iv) The maximum reservation charge or volumetric rate Bidding Shipper is
willing to pay for the capacity.
(v) The desired RDC stated in Dth/d and any applicable level of NNT service; or
for storage releases, the daily and annual storage capacities at each field
stated in Mcf and Dth.
(vi) Whether the Bidding Shipper will accept pro rata allocation of capacity and
the minimum amount of capacity the Bidding Shipper is willing to accept.
(vii) Whether the Bidding Shipper is the pre-arranged shipper.
(viii) Whether the pre-arranged Replacement Shipper is an asset manager as
defined in 18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(3) or a marketer participating in a stateregulated
retail access program as defined in 18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(4).
(ix) If the pre-arranged Replacement Shipper is an asset manager, the asset
manager's obligation to deliver gas to or purchase gas from the Releasing
Shipper.
(b) A pre-arranged shipper must post its bid for the capacity on QuestLine.® If the
pre-arranged shipper fails to post its bid, the capacity will not be awarded to the
pre-arranged shipper.
(c) The identity of any Bidding Shipper shall be kept confidential. However, the
amount of each bid received by Questar during the bid period will be posted on
QuestLine.®
(d) A Bidding Shipper may not bid a reservation charge or volumetric rate less than
the minimum nor more than the maximum reservation or volumetric rate
specified on the Statement of Rates, nor may the quantity of gas or the term of
the bid exceed the maximum quantity of gas or term specified by the releasing
shipper. Short-term capacity releases for a term of one year or less are not
subject to the maximum rate limit.
(e) A Bidding Shipper submitting a contingent bid must notify Questar and the
releasing shipper, via QuestLine,® when all contingencies have been met.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec 6.11
FERC Gas Tariff Bids for Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
(f) A Bidding Shipper may withdraw its bid prior to the end of the bidding period.
However, once a bid is withdrawn, the Bidding Shipper may only submit a new
bid for that released capacity at a higher rate.
(g) A bid may not be withdrawn after the close of the bid period.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.12
FERC Gas Tariff Awarding of Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
6.12 Awarding of Released Capacity. When the capacity-release service provider (Questar)
makes awards of capacity for which there have been multiple bids meeting minimum
conditions, the capacity-release facilitator (Questar) will award the bids, best bid first,
until all offered capacity is awarded [NAESB WGQ 5.3.4].
(a) Temporarily released capacity shall be awarded to the Bidding Shipper that
makes the best offer based on the criteria specified by the releasing shipper, or
the present value formula defined below.
(b) Permanently released capacity shall be awarded to the replacement shipper that
offers a rate and term yielding a present value equal to or greater than the
present value of the releasing shipper's transportation service agreement. The
present value shall be calculated using the formula stated below. Acceptance
shall be conditioned upon the replacement shipper satisfying Questar's creditworthiness
standards and eligibility requirements.
(c) Present value formula:
(Monthly Reservation Charge ) x [1-(1+i)-n ]=Present Value
( Per Unit ) [ i ] per Unit
Where: i = interest rate per month, i.e., overall rate of return divided by 12
months.
n = term of the agreement, in months.
(d) If two or more bids are of equal value, the capacity shall be awarded according to
the criteria specified by the releasing shipper. If no method for awarding bids of
equal value is specified, the capacity shall be awarded to those bidders pro rata
based on the ratio the quantity bid by those bidders bears to the total quantity
bid by all bidders multiplied by the quantity of capacity released.
(e) If no bid is submitted meeting all of the rates, terms and conditions in the
releasing shipper's release notice, then no award of capacity shall be made.
(f) For a pre-arranged release, if no better offer is received during a bid period or
the pre-arranged offer is for the applicable maximum reservation charge and the
arrangement is for the full term of the release, then the pre-arranged Bidding
Shipper shall become the replacement shipper. If the pre-arranged release is for
less than the applicable maximum reservation charge and a better offer is
received during the bid period, the pre-arranged Bidding Shipper shall have one
hour from the time notification is received from Questar to match the better
offer. If the pre-arranged Bidding Shipper fails to match the better offer, then
the Bidding Shipper who presented the better offer shall become the replacement
shipper.
(g) To document the award of the release of capacity to the successful Bidding
Shipper, Questar will place a service agreement between Questar and the
replacement shipper on QuestLine® conforming to the terms of the shipper's bid.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.12
FERC Gas Tariff Awarding of Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
(h) A releasing shipper shall retain all of the capacity under its transportation service
agreement that is not acquired by a replacement shipper.
(i) The original capacity holder will remain responsible to Questar for payment of the
reservation charge throughout the original contract term irrespective of any
capacity release.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.13
FERC Gas Tariff Permanent Release of Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.13 Permanent Release of Capacity.
(a) Where all or a portion of a shipper's capacity has been permanently released for
the entire remaining term of the releasing shipper's service agreement without
recall or interruption rights, the releasing shipper may request Questar to amend
or terminate its service agreement to reflect the permanent release of the
capacity.
(b) Questar shall not be obligated to amend the releasing shipper's service
agreement to reflect the permanently released capacity unless the capacity is
released at the maximum rate and for the full term of the agreement and the
replacement shipper meets Questar's creditworthiness requirements stated in §
8. Otherwise, Questar may condition an amendment to the agreement on
payment of exit fees. Questar will not amend or enter into a service agreement
for a permanent release of capacity at a volumetric rate.
(c) Unless Questar agrees to amend the releasing shipper's service agreement, the
releasing shipper shall remain liable for payment of the reservation fee under the
agreement.
(d) If capacity is permanently released, the replacement shipper will acquire the right
of first refusal held by the releasing shipper as described in § 7 to this tariff for
the capacity acquired by the replacement shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.14
FERC Gas Tariff Notice of Awarded Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
6.14 Notice of Awarded Capacity. Within one Business Day after capacity has been
awarded, Questar shall post the following information regarding each transaction on
Informational Postings for a period of 90 days:
(a) The name of the replacement shipper and the release transaction number.
(b) Whether or not the replacement shipper is an affiliate of Questar.
(c) If a pre-arranged release, whether the Replacement Shipper is an asset manager
as defined in 18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(3) or a marketer participating in a stateregulated
retail access program as defined in 18 C.F.R. § 284.8(h)(4).
(d) If the pre-arranged Replacement Shipper is an asset manager, the asset
manager's obligation to deliver gas to, or purchase gas from, the Releasing
Shipper.
(e) Term.
(f) Reservation charge or volumetric rate.
(g) Primary receipt and delivery points.
(h) For transportation releases, RDC in Dth/day.
(i) The level of NNT service.
(j) For storage releases, the daily and annual storage capacities by field stated in
Dth.
(k) Whether the release is firm or recallable.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.15
FERC Gas Tariff Released Capacity Rates
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
6.15 Released Capacity Rates. The reservation charge or volumetric rate for any released
firm capacity shall be as bid by the replacement shipper, but in no event shall the
reservation charge or volumetric rate be less than Questar's minimum or more than
Questar's applicable maximum reservation charge or volumetric rate listed on the
Statement of Rates. Short-term capacity releases for a term of one year or less are
not subject to the maximum rate limit. All applicable charges will be stated in the
service agreement on QuestLine.® The replacement shipper shall pay any usage
charge as well as all other applicable charges, surcharges or fees.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.16
FERC Gas Tariff Effective Date of Release and Acquisition
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.16 Effective Date of Release and Acquisition. The beginning date of the release by a
releasing shipper and the acquisition date of a replacement shipper will be on the
beginning date designated on the notice of released capacity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC General Terms and Conditions Pt. 1 Sec. 6.17
FERC Gas Tariff Request to Acquire Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
6.17 Notice of Offers to Release or Purchase Released Capacity. A shipper desiring to
release or acquire released capacity may submit a notice to Questar’s Contract
Services Department via e-mail, at qpccustomerservice@dominionenergy.com, and
include in the subject line, “Notice of Offers to Release or Purchase Capacity by
[Shipper Name].” Questar will then post the notice as a non-critical notice on the
informational postings section of its web site for the period of time requested by the
Shipper, but not to exceed 90 days. The shipper shall provide all criteria that it deems
appropriate, but will include the following:
(a) Shipper's name and person to contact for additional information.
(b) Whether the Shipper is offering to release capacity or requesting to purchase
released capacity.
(c) The desired beginning and ending dates.
(d) Primary receipt and delivery points.
(e) The desired RDC in Dth/day if transportation capacity is requested.
(f) The desired level of NNT service in Dth/day if NNT service is requested.
(g) The desired capacity in Dth if storage capacity is requested.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.18
FERC Gas Tariff Active Marketing Fee
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.18 Active Marketing Fee. When a releasing shipper requests that Questar actively market
the released capacity, Questar will provide the marketing service at a fee to be
negotiated between shipper and Questar.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.19
FERC Gas Tariff Nominations and Scheduling
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.19 Nominations and Scheduling. A replacement shipper must nominate and schedule
services directly with Questar according to the applicable procedures stated in
Questar's tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.20
FERC Gas Tariff Recall and Reput
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
6.20 Recall and Reput. Releasing Shippers may, to the extent permitted as a condition of
the capacity release, recall released capacity. Questar will support the following recall
notification periods for all released capacity subject to recall rights. Questar is located
in the Mountain Time Zone, which is one hour earlier than all Central Clock times listed
below [NAESB WGQ 5.3.44]:
(a) Timely Recall Notification:
(i) A releasing shipper recalling capacity should provide notice of such recall to
Questar and the first replacement shipper no later than 8:00 a.m. on the
day that timely nominations are due;
(ii) Questar will provide notification of such recall to all affected replacement
shippers no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day that timely nominations are
due;
(b) Early Evening Recall Notification:
(i) A releasing shipper recalling capacity should provide notice of such recall to
Questar and the first replacement shipper no later than 3:00 p.m. on the
day that evening nominations are due;
(ii) Questar will provide notification of such recall to all affected replacement
shippers no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day that evening nominations are
due;
(c) Evening Recall Notification:
(i) A releasing shipper recalling capacity should provide notice of such recall to
Questar and the first replacement shipper no later than 5:00 p.m. on the
day that evening nominations are due;
(ii) Questar will provide notification of such recall to all affected replacement
shippers no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day that evening nominations are
due;
(d) Intraday 1 Recall Notification:
(i) A releasing shipper recalling capacity should provide notice of such recall to
Questar and the first replacement shipper no later than 7:00 a.m. on the
day that Intraday 1 Nominations are due;
(ii) Questar will provide notification of such recall to all affected replacement
shippers no later than 8:00 a.m. on the day that intraday 1 nominations are
due; and
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.20
FERC Gas Tariff Recall and Reput
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
(e) Intraday 2 Recall Notification:
(i) A releasing shipper recalling capacity should provide notice of such recall to
Questar and the first replacement shipper no later than 12:00 p.m. on the
day that intraday 2 nominations are due;
(ii) Questar will provide notification of such recall to all affected replacement
shippers no later than 1:00 p.m. on the day that intraday 2 nominations are
due.
(f) Intraday 3 Recall Notification:
(i) A Releasing Shipper recalling capacity should provide notice of such recall to
the TSP and the first Replacement Shipper no later than 4:00 p.m. on the
day that Intraday 3 Nominations are due;
(ii) The TSP should provide notification of such recall to all affected
Replacement Shippers no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day that Intraday 3
Nominations are due.
When capacity is recalled, it may not be reput for the same Gas Day. [NAESB WGQ
5.3.53] The deadline for notifying Questar of a reput is 8:00 a.m. to allow for timely
nominations to flow on the next Gas Day. [NAESB WGQ 5.3.54] Recall notifications to
Questar must be expressed in terms of total released capacity entitlements. Questar
is not obligated to deliver in excess of the total daily contract quantity of the release.
[NAESB WGQ 5.3.57] For recall notification provided to Questar prior to the recall
notification deadline specified above (NAESB Standard 5.3.44), and received between
7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Questar will provide notification to all affected replacement
shippers no later than one hour after receipt of such recall notification. For recall
notification provided to Questar after 5:00 p.m. and prior to 7:00 a.m., Questar will
provide notification to all affected Replacement Shippers no later than 8:00 a.m. after
receipt of such recall notification. [NAESB WGQ 5.3.45]
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.21
FERC Gas Tariff Compliance by Replacement Shipper
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.21 Compliance by Replacement Shipper. By acquiring released capacity, a replacement
shipper agrees that it will fully comply with all terms and conditions of this tariff. The
terms and conditions of the original release, except price, term and quantity, will be
binding on all replacement shippers.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.22
FERC Gas Tariff Obligations of Releasing Shipper
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6.22 Obligations of Releasing Shipper. The releasing shipper shall continue to be liable and
responsible for all reservation charges associated with the released capacity up to the
maximum reservation charge specified in the releasing shipper's service agreement.
Subsequent releases by a replacement shipper shall not relieve the original or any
subsequent releasing shipper of its obligations under this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6.23
FERC Gas Tariff Option to Withdraw Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
6.23 Option to Withdraw Released Capacity.
(a) The releasing party has the right to withdraw its offer during the bid period,
where unanticipated circumstances justify and no minimum bid has been made.
[NAESB WGQ 5.3.16]
(b) Shipper may be required to withdraw the offer according to § 6.9(d) of these
General Terms and Conditions.
(c) The releasing shipper must provide notice of its withdrawal of released capacity
through QuestLine® prior to the close of the bid period. The offer to release
capacity may not be withdrawn after the close of the bid period.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7
FERC Gas Tariff Exercise of Right of First Refusal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7. EXERCISE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.1
FERC Gas Tariff Ownership of Right of First Refusal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7.1 Ownership of Right of First Refusal. At least six months prior to the expiration of a
firm service agreement with an existing term of one year or greater at the maximum
tariff rate, or multi-year seasonal maximum-rate contracts for services offered less
than 12 months per year, Shipper must notify Questar of its desire to continue all or
part of its existing service. If such notice is given, the Shipper shall retain a right of
first refusal. Existing discounted and negotiated-rate firm service agreements effective
before March 27, 2000, with an existing term of one year or longer, may also have a
right of first refusal by following the same procedure. Questar shall provide any
information needed by the shipper to exercise its right of first refusal.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.2
FERC Gas Tariff Posting
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
7.2 Posting. Questar shall post a Bid Process Notice under the Informational Postings
section of its website, with the terms and conditions of the available capacity under the
expiring contract as follows:
(a) For transportation, firm daily quantities stated in Dth/day. For storage, the daily
and annual working gas quantity by field.
(b) Receipt and delivery points at which capacity is available and the firm quantities
at such points.
(c) Effective date.
(d) Term.
(e) Applicable rates for the service.
(f) That the capacity is subject to right of first refusal.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.3
FERC Gas Tariff Bidding
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
7.3 Bidding. Capacity will be made available on a nondiscriminatory basis and may be
acquired through the Bidding Process described in § 5.4 of these General Terms and
Conditions.
(a) A shipper desiring to acquire the available capacity shall place a bid with Questar,
via QuestLine, during the bid period. The bid shall be binding once received by
Questar and may not be withdrawn by the Bidding Shipper.
(b) The Bidding Shipper's bid must include all information included in § 5.4 of these
General Terms and Conditions.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.4
FERC Gas Tariff Exercise of Right
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
7.4 Exercise of Right. Questar shall not be obligated to accept any bid for the capacity at
less than the maximum applicable tariff rate or for a term greater than the term
posted in the Bid Process Notice of available unsubscribed capacity. Upon acceptance
of a bid, Questar shall inform the existing shipper of the terms of the bid to permit
shipper to exercise its right of first refusal. A shipper exercising its right of first refusal
must match the highest bid according to § 5.4. The existing shipper shall have five
days to inform Questar that it agrees to match the bid.
If the existing shipper notifies Questar that it elects to match the terms of price and
duration of the accepted bid, Questar shall contract with the existing shipper. If the
existing shipper does not elect to match the terms of the replacement shipper's bid,
Questar will contract with the replacement shipper according to the terms and
conditions of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.5
FERC Gas Tariff Retention of Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7.5 Retention of Capacity. If no bids are received and the existing shipper is willing to pay
the maximum rate, the existing shipper will be entitled to continue to receive service
for whatever term it chooses. At the end of the term, the existing shipper may again
exercise its right of first refusal to retain the capacity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.6
FERC Gas Tariff Primary Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7.6 Primary Points. An existing firm shipper that chooses to exercise its right of first
refusal under an expiring contract will retain its right to use the primary receipt and
delivery points under that contract.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.7
FERC Gas Tariff Bidding Procedures
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
7.7 Bidding Procedures. Any shipper that acquires available capacity according to this
section will not be required to repeat the bidding procedures outlined in § 5.4 of this
tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.8
FERC Gas Tariff Termination of Contracts
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7.8 Termination of Contracts. A Contract with a renewal/rollover term may be terminated
by either Questar or shipper by providing written notice according to the following
procedures:
(a) A contract in its primary term may be terminated at the end of the primary term
and prior to the commencement of the renewal/rollover term by providing notice
of termination the earlier of (a) the date of the notice period provided for in
shipper's contract; or (b) 90 days prior to the expiration of the primary term of
the contract.
(b) A contract in a renewal/rollover term may be terminated at the end of the
renewal term, by providing notice of termination the earlier of (1) 90 days prior
to the commencement of the succeeding renewal term if the current renewal
term is one year or greater, (2) 30 days prior to the commencement of the
renewal term if the current renewal term is less than one year or (3) the date of
notice set forth in the applicable contract.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7.9
FERC Gas Tariff Reserved Capacity Rights
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: June 15, 2011 Effective On: July 15, 2011
7.9 Reserved Capacity Rights. Capacity that is sold on an interim limited-term basis in
accordance with § 31, Capacity Reserved for Future Expansions, shall not be eligible for
a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) unless Questar and Shipper agree to a conditional
contractual ROFR that would take effect upon a determination that a specific future
project is cancelled.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8
FERC Gas Tariff Creditworthiness
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
8. CREDITWORTHINESS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.1
FERC Gas Tariff Credit Appraisal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
8.1 Credit Appraisal. In evaluating requests for service and for other purposes under this
Tariff, Questar will perform a credit appraisal of shipper.
(a) Acceptance of a shipper's request for service and the continuation of service to a
shipper are contingent upon the shipper complying with creditworthiness
requirements of this § 8 on an on-going basis. To determine creditworthiness, a
credit appraisal shall be performed in accordance with the following criteria:
(i) Questar shall apply consistent evaluation practices to all similarly situated
shippers in determining any shipper's financial ability to perform its
obligations to Questar over the term of the requested or existing Service
Agreement.
(ii) A shipper will be deemed creditworthy if:
(1) its long-term unsecured debt securities are rated at least BBB- by
Standard & Poor's Corporation (S&P) and at least Baa3 by Moody's
Investor Service (Moody's) (provided, however, that if the shipper's
rating is at BBB- or Baa3 and the short-term or long-term outlook is
Negative, Questar may require further analysis as discussed below);
and
(2) the sum of reservation fees, usage fees and any other associated fees
and charges for the contract term, on a net present value basis, is less
than 15% of shipper's tangible net worth. If a shipper has multiple
service agreements with Questar, then the total potential fees and
charges of all such service agreements shall be considered in
determining creditworthiness.
(iii) As used in the prior paragraph, the term "tangible net worth" means the
excess of assets over liabilities from an accounting standpoint, which is also
known as "capital." For example, in the case of a corporation, tangible net
worth is represented by the capital stock, paid-in capital in excess of par or
stated value, and other free and clear equity reserve accounts, if any.
Questar defines tangible net worth for a corporation as the sum of the
capital stock, paid-in capital in excess of par or stated value, and other free
and clear equity reserve accounts less goodwill, patents, unamortized loan
costs or restructuring costs, and other intangible assets. Only actual
tangible assets are included in Questar's assessment of creditworthiness.
Tangible net worth is compared with the net present value of a shipper's
obligations to Questar under its contracts in applying the 15% test in the
prior paragraph.
(iv) If a shipper does not meet the criteria described above, then such shipper
may request that Questar evaluate its creditworthiness based upon the level
of its current and requested service on Questar relative to the shipper's
current and future ability to meet its obligations. Such credit appraisal shall
be based upon Questar's evaluation of the following information and credit
criteria:
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.1
FERC Gas Tariff Credit Appraisal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
(1) S&P and Moody's opinions, watch alerts, and rating actions and
reports, ratings, opinions and other actions by Dun and Bradstreet and
other credit reporting agencies will be considered in determining
creditworthiness.
(2) Consistent financial statement analysis will be applied by Questar to
determine the acceptability of shipper's current and future financial
strength. Shipper's balance sheets, income statements, cash flow
statements and auditor's notes will be analyzed along with key ratios
and trends regarding liquidity, asset management, debt management,
debt coverage, capital structure, operational efficiency and
profitability.
(3) Results of bank and trade reference checks and credit reports must
demonstrate that shipper is paying its obligations in a timely manner.
(4) Shipper must not be operating under any chapter of the bankruptcy
laws and must not be subject to liquidation or debt reduction
procedures under state laws and there must not be pending any
petition for involuntary bankruptcy of the shipper. An exception may
be made for a shipper which is a debtor in possession operating under
Chapter XI of the Federal Bankruptcy Act if Questar is assured that the
service billing will be paid promptly as a cost of administration under
the federal court's jurisdiction, based on a court order in effect, and if
the shipper is continuing and continues in the future actually to make
payment.
(5) Whether shipper is subject to any lawsuits or judgments outstanding
which could materially impact its ability to remain solvent.
(6) Whether shipper has or has had any delinquent balances outstanding
for services provided previously by Questar and whether shipper is
paying and has paid its account balances according to the terms
established in its service agreements (excluding amounts as to which
there is a good faith dispute).
(7) The nature of the shipper's business and the effect on that business of
general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to it,
including shipper's ability to recover the costs of Questar's services
through filings with regulatory agencies or otherwise to pass on such
costs to its customers.
(8) Any other information, including any information provided by shipper,
that is relevant to shipper's current and future financial strength and
shipper's ability to make full payment over the term of the contract.
(9) Information which Questar may request to be provided by shipper to
Questar in connection with such a credit evaluation includes the
following:
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.1
FERC Gas Tariff Credit Appraisal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
a. Audited Financial Statements;
b. Annual Reports;
c. Most recent statements filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (or an equivalent authority) or other similar publicly
available information;
d. For public entities, the most recent publicly available interim
financial statements, with an attestation by its Chief Financial
Officer, Controller, or equivalent (CFO) that such statements
constitute a true, correct, and fair representation of the shipper's
financial condition prepared in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or equivalent;
e. For non-public entities, including those that are state-regulated
utilities, the most recent available interim financial statements,
with an attestation by its CFO that such statements constitute a
true, correct, and fair representation of the shipper's financial
condition prepared in accordance with GAAP or equivalent;
f. For non-public entities, including those that are state-regulated
utilities, any existing sworn filings, including the most recent
available interim financial statements and annual financial reports
filed with the respective regulatory authority, showing the
shipper's current financial condition;
g. For any state-regulated utility local distribution company,
documentation from its state regulatory commission (or
equivalent authority) of an authorized cost recovery mechanism;
h. List of affiliates, parent companies, and subsidiaries;
i. Publicly available credit reports from credit and bond rating
agencies;
j. Private credit ratings, if obtained by the shipper;
k. Bank references;
l. Trade references;
m. Statement of legal composition;
n. Statement of the length of time the business has been in
operation; and
o. Such other information as may be mutually agreed to by the
parties.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.1
FERC Gas Tariff Credit Appraisal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
(v) If Questar concludes that a shipper is noncreditworthy, Questar shall notify
shipper within ten (10) Days after that determination is made. If requested
by shipper, Questar shall provide a written explanation of the reasons for
this determination. A shipper may challenge this determination by providing
a written rebuttal to Questar's explanation within ten (10) Days after the
explanation is provided by Questar. Questar shall respond to such a rebuttal
in writing within ten (10) Days. Any re-evaluation of credit by Questar in
response to such a rebuttal by the shipper shall be based on the credit
criteria set out in this Section.
(vi) (1) If Questar requests additional information to be used for credit
evaluation after the initiation of service, Questar, contemporaneous
with the request, shall provide its reasons for requesting the additional
information to shipper and designate to whom the response should be
sent. (Questar and shipper may mutually agree to waive this
requirement.) Upon receipt of either an initial or follow-up request
from Questar for information to be used for creditworthiness
evaluation, shipper's authorized representative shall acknowledge
receipt of Questar's request. (Questar and shipper may mutually agree
to waive the requirements of this standard.) Shipper's authorized
representative shall respond to Questar's request for credit
information, as allowed by this Tariff, on or before the due date
specified in the request.
(2) Shipper shall provide all the credit information requested by Questar
or provide the reasons why any of the requested information was not
provided. Upon receipt from shipper of all credit information provided
pursuant hereunder, Questar shall notify shipper's authorized
representative that it has received such information. (Questar and
shipper may mutually agree to waive this requirement.)
(3) Shipper shall designate up to two representatives who are authorized
to receive notices regarding shipper's creditworthiness, including
requests for additional information pursuant to the applicable
standards, and shall provide to Questar the internet e-mail addresses
of such representatives prior to the initiation of service. Written
requests and responses are to be provided via internet e-mail, unless
otherwise agreed to by the parties. The obligation of Questar to
provide creditworthiness notifications is waived until the above
requirement on designation of representatives has been met.
(4) Questar shall designate, on its Interactive Website or in written notices
to shipper, the internet e-mail addresses of up to two representatives
who are authorized to receive information regarding shipper's
creditworthiness. Shipper's obligation to provide confirmation of
receipt of notices requesting such information is met by sending such
confirmation to such representatives. In complying with the
creditworthiness related notifications pursuant hereto shipper and
Questar may mutually agree to other forms of communication in lieu of
internet email notifications.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.1
FERC Gas Tariff Credit Appraisal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
(b) (i) If a shipper fails to satisfy the credit criteria, such shipper may still obtain or
continue service hereunder on existing facilities if it elects one of the
following options:
(1) Payment in advance of all fees and charges for three (3) Months'
advance service;
(2) A standby irrevocable letter of credit covering all fees and charges for
three (3) Months' advance service drawn upon a bank acceptable to
Questar;
(3) Security interest covering all fees and charges for three (3) Months'
advance service in collateral provided by the shipper found to be
satisfactory to Questar; or
(4) Guarantee of all fees and charges for three (3) Months' advance
service by a person or another entity which does satisfy the credit
appraisal.
(ii) Nothing herein shall be read to preclude Questar from requiring, and
enforcing for the term of the initial contracts, more than three (3) Months of
fees and charges for advance service as security in agreements supporting
an application for a certificate to construct new or expanded facilities. For
purposes of this paragraph, the term "initial contract" shall include any
replacement contract entered into upon a permanent release of Capacity
under an initial contract.
(c) Where a shipper selects the prepayment option under § 8.1(b) of these General
Terms and Conditions, the prepayment amounts shall be deposited in an interestbearing
escrow account if such an escrow account has been established by the
shipper which meets the criteria set out in this paragraph. The costs of
establishing and maintaining the escrow account shall be borne by the shipper.
The escrow bank must be rated at least AA or better and shall not be affiliated
with the shipper. The escrow arrangement shall provide for the prepayment
amounts to be applied against the shipper's obligation under its service
agreements with Questar and shall grant Questar a security interest in such
amounts as an assurance of future performance. The escrow agreement shall
specify the permitted investments of escrowed funds so as to protect principal,
and shall include only such investment options as corporations typically use for
short-term deposit of their funds. Such escrow account shall at all times maintain
the amount of prepayment required under § 8.1(b) of these General Terms and
Conditions. If Questar is required to draw down the funds in escrow, it will notify
the shipper and the shipper must replenish such funds within three (3) Business
Days after such notice.
(d) Questar's credit appraisal procedures involve the establishment of dollar credit
limits on a standardized, nondiscriminatory basis. To the extent that a shipper's
accounts with Questar do not exceed such limit, and shipper has met all
creditworthiness requirements as determined in periodic credit reviews by
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.1
FERC Gas Tariff Credit Appraisal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
Questar, which reviews may be conducted on at least an annual basis, no new
credit appraisals shall be required when an existing Agreement is amended or a
request for a new Agreement is made, provided that shipper's payment history
has been satisfactory and there is no bona fide basis for questioning shipper's
creditworthiness, subject to the provisions of § 8.2 of these General Terms and
Conditions.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8.1(b), above, in the event Questar
constructs new facilities to provide service, in whole or in part, to a shipper,
Questar may require from the shipper security in an amount up the shipper's pro
rata share of the cost of such facilities. Security hereunder may be in any of the
forms available under § 8.1(b) of these General Terms and Conditions, at
shipper's choice. Questar is only permitted to recover the cost of facilities once,
either through rates or through this provision. As Questar recovers the cost of
these facilities through its rates, the security required shall be reduced
accordingly. Where facilities are constructed to serve multiple shippers, an
individual shipper's obligation hereunder shall be for no more than its
proportionate share of the cost of the facilities. This provision is in addition to and
shall not supersede or replace any other rights that Questar may have regarding
the construction and reimbursement of facilities.
(f) Questar shall not take any action under this § 8.1 which conflicts with any order
of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.2
FERC Gas Tariff Deterioration of Credit
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
8.2 Deterioration of Credit.
(a) (i) If at any time Questar reasonably determines, based on adequate
information available to it, that a shipper is no longer creditworthy under
this § 8 of these General Terms and Conditions, or if shipper fails to
maintain assurance of future performance under this § 8 of these General
Terms and Conditions, Questar may notify such shipper in writing (which
writing shall set forth the basis for Questar's decision) that it has five (5)
Business Days to provide Questar with security consistent with this § 8 of
these General Terms and Conditions. Such security shall be adequate to
cover all charges for one Month's advance service.
(ii) In addition, within thirty (30) Days after such notification, the shipper must
fully comply with the means for adequate assurance of future performance,
covering three (3) full Months of advance service from the end of such 30-
Day notice period, as provided under this § 8 of these General Terms and
Conditions. If the shipper has not satisfied the requirements in either of the
prior two (2) sentences by the end of the specified notice period, Questar
may immediately suspend service to shipper. Questar may terminate
service once it has complied with the procedures set forth further in this
Section below, including the requisite prior notice.
(iii) If Questar does not have sufficient information to determine whether a
shipper is creditworthy, it may request additional information in writing from
the shipper consistent with this § 8 of these General Terms and Conditions,
and shipper must provide such information within five (5) Business Days. If
shipper fails to provide the requested information or if Questar determines
that the shipper is not creditworthy based on such information, § 8.2(a)(ii)
of these General Terms and Conditions shall apply for suspension of service
and § 8.2(d) shall apply for termination of service.
(b) Any suspension of service hereunder may continue until Questar is reasonably
satisfied that shipper is creditworthy under this § 8 of these General Terms and
Conditions, until shipper has provided adequate assurance of future performance
under this § 8, or until Questar terminates service under § 8.2(d) below.
(c) At any time after a shipper is determined to be non-creditworthy by Questar,
shipper may initiate a creditworthiness re-evaluation by Questar. Such reevaluation
shall be performed consistent with this § 8 of these General Terms
and Conditions. As part of shipper's re-evaluation request, shipper must either
update or confirm in writing the prior information provided to Questar related to
shipper's creditworthiness. Such update should include any events that shipper
believes could lead to a material change in shipper's creditworthiness. After
Questar's receipt of shipper's request for re-evaluation, including all required
information specified above, within five (5) Business Days, Questar shall provide
a written response to shipper's request. Such written response should include
either a determination of creditworthiness status, clearly stating the reasons for
Questar's decision, or an explanation supporting a future date by which a reevaluation
determination will be made. In no event should such re-evaluation
determination exceed twenty (20) Business Days from the date of the receipt of
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.2
FERC Gas Tariff Deterioration of Credit
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
shipper's request unless specified in this Tariff or if the parties mutually agree to
some later date. If Questar determines that shipper is now creditworthy, any
security required under § 8 of these General Terms and Conditions shall be
terminated and any prepayment amounts (including any applicable interest) shall
be released to shipper from escrow within five (5) Business Days after such
determination.
(d) In addition to or in lieu of suspension, Questar may terminate service if the
shipper fails to provide adequate assurance of future performance consistent with
this § 8 of these General Terms and Conditions. Any such termination requires
thirty (30) Days' prior notice to shipper and to the Commission. Such notice may
be given simultaneously with the notice provided for under § 8.1(b), above. To
avoid termination, the shipper must satisfy the requirements of § 8.1(b) of these
General Terms and Conditions within this notice period.
(e) Questar may not assess reservation charges to a shipper for suspended service
and a shipper may not release or recall firm Capacity under service which has
been suspended.
(f) In addition to any prior notice provided for above, Questar shall simultaneously
notify the Commission in writing of any suspension or termination of service
under this § 8.2.
(g) Questar may not take any action under this § 8.2 which conflicts with any order
of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.3
FERC Gas Tariff Consent to Assign
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
8.3 Consent to Assign. In order to obtain an Agreement under Rate Schedules T-1, NNT,
FSS or PKS, a shipper must sign a consent and agreement, in a form acceptable to
Questar, to pay all charges under the Agreement to the agent designated by Questar's
lenders in the event the shipper is notified that an event of default has occurred under
Questar's loan agreement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9
FERC Gas Tariff Priority and Interruption of Transportation Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
9. PRIORITY AND INTERRUPTION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.1
FERC Gas Tariff Priority of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: July 14, 2017 Effective On: September 1, 2017
9.1 Priority of Service. Shippers shall be entitled to receive service subject to the
availability of pipeline capacity on Questar's system in the order of priority below. NNT
and FP service will have the same priority as the shipper's corresponding T-1 service
agreement.
(a) All non-segmented firm transportation service from a primary receipt point to a
primary delivery point.
(b) All non-segmented firm transportation service nominated (1) from an alternate
receipt point within a CTP, by shippers holding primary capacity within the same
CTP, to a primary delivery point; (2) from a primary receipt point to an alternate
delivery point within a DPG, by shippers holding primary capacity within the same
DPG; and (3) from an alternate receipt point within a CTP, by shippers holding
primary capacity within the same CTP, to an alternate delivery point within a
DPG, by shippers holding primary capacity within the same DPG. If available
capacity at an alternate receipt point or alternate delivery point in the DPG is
insufficient to accommodate nominations of these shippers, the available capacity
will be awarded pro rata based on each shipper's nomination up to that shipper's
RDC within the CTP or DPG.
(c) All segmented firm transportation service segmented pursuant to § 28 of this
Part nominated from a segmented receipt point to a segmented delivery point.
(d) All segmented firm transportation service, segmented pursuant to § 28 of this
Part, nominated from an alternate receipt point within a CTP by Shippers holding
capacity within the same CTP to a segmented delivery point within the CTP. If
available capacity at an alternate receipt point is insufficient to accommodate
nominations of these shippers, the available capacity will be awarded pro rata
based on each shipper's nomination up to that shipper's RDC within the CTP.
(e) All non-segmented firm transportation service nominated (1) from a primary
receipt point to an alternate delivery point inside the CTP, by shippers holding
primary capacity within the same CTP; (2) from an alternate receipt point inside
the CTP to an alternate delivery point inside the CTP, by shippers holding primary
capacity within the same CTP; (3) from an alternate receipt point outside the CTP
to an alternate delivery point within a DPG, by shippers holding primary capacity
within the same DPG; (4) from a primary receipt point to an alternate delivery
point outside the CTP; and (5) from an alternate receipt point outside the CTP to
a primary delivery point. If available capacity from a receipt point to a delivery
point is insufficient to accommodate nominations of these shippers, the available
capacity will be awarded pro rata based on each shipper's nomination up to the
shipper's RDC at the primary receipt or delivery point.
(f) All non-segmented firm transportation service nominated from an alternate
receipt point outside the CTP to an alternate delivery point outside the CTP pro
rata based on each shipper's nomination up to that shipper's RDC.
(g) All interruptible transportation service by rate paid from highest to lowest.
Where two or more shippers are paying the same rate, available capacity will be
awarded pro rata on the basis of each shipper's daily nomination.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.1
FERC Gas Tariff Priority of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: July 14, 2017 Effective On: September 1, 2017
(h) Authorized overrun deliveries under Rate Schedule T-1.
(i) PAL2 service by rate paid, from highest to lowest. Where two or more shippers
are paying the same rate, available capacity will be allocated pro rata to those
shippers up to the level requested. This procedure will continue until (1) all
requests are filled or (2) all available capacity is utilized.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.2
FERC Gas Tariff Interruption and Curtailment Procedures
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
9.2 Interruption and Curtailment Procedures.
(a) If, due to any cause whatsoever, Questar does not have sufficient capacity in all
or part of its transmission system on any day to serve all of its customers,
curtailment or interruptions will be instituted in reverse order of priority of
classes specified in this section. However, once the gas day commences, all firm
shippers on the affected parts of the transmission system will be curtailed pro
rata, regardless of whether gas has been scheduled at a primary or alternate
receipt or delivery point.
(b) Questar shall provide shipper as much advance notice of any curtailment or
interruption as is practicable under the circumstances. Questar will support
notification, to be designated by shipper, through the following channels: (1)
available on QuestLine's® shipper web reports and/or (2) up to two internet email
addresses provided by shipper or (3) additional electronic notification
specified by shipper. Such notice shall state the reduced quantities of gas that
Questar estimates it will be able to transport for shipper and the estimated
duration of the curtailment or interruption.
(c) If curtailment or interruption is required, Questar and shipper shall cooperate to
the extent possible in making adjustments to receipts or deliveries to minimize
injury to any property or facilities.
(d) Nothing in this provision shall limit Questar's right to curtail or interrupt service
on any other reasonable basis (including pro rata curtailment or interruption
within a class of service) in order to ensure system integrity or to reflect the
operational characteristics of Questar's system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10
FERC Gas Tariff Use of Receipt and Delivery Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10. USE OF RECEIPT AND DELIVERY POINTS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.1
FERC Gas Tariff Designation of Primary Receipt and Delivery Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.1 Designation of Primary Receipt and Delivery Points. Shipper's primary receipt points
must be assigned by the shipper to a corresponding delivery point, subject to available
capacity. The total RDC or level of NNT service (RDC or level) assigned to shipper's
receipt points must equal the RDC or level assigned to the corresponding delivery
point. The sum of the receipt point RDC or level and delivery point RDC or level must
equal the RDC shown in Shipper's Rate Schedule T-1 and NNT service agreements.
The sum of the firm shipper's primary receipt point capacities or level of NNT service
may not exceed the shipper's total RDC. Except as explained in § 10.2 below, the sum
of a firm shipper's primary delivery point capacities may not exceed shipper's total
RDC.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.2
FERC Gas Tariff Use of Delivery Points into Storage
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.2 Use of Delivery Points into Storage.
(a) A shipper with non-segmented capacity that has also contracted for firm storage
service may utilize a storage facility for injections of gas into storage and shall
receive the priority level shown in § 9.1 of this Part for determining scheduling of
transportation capacity.
(b) A shipper with segmented capacity that also has contracted for firm storage
service may utilize a storage facility within its segmented CTP as a segmented
delivery point for injecting gas into storage in accordance with the priorities for
segmented capacity as set forth in § 9.1 of this Part.
(c) A Shipper's use of capacity at a storage delivery point may be no greater than
that shipper's allocated share of firm storage injection capacity on that day. The
quantity of gas associated with a shipper's injections into storage will not be
included in the sum of its primary delivery point capacities discussed in § 10.1 of
this Part.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.3
FERC Gas Tariff Adding & Deleting Points or Changing Cap at Primary Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
10.3 Adding and Deleting Points or Changing Capacity at Primary Receipt and Delivery
Points. A firm shipper may add and delete primary receipt and delivery points and
increase or decrease its RDC at primary receipt and delivery points subject to available
capacity by amending its transportation service agreement. A firm shipper that
requests primary firm capacity at a new receipt or delivery point must either (1)
release equivalent capacity at one or more existing receipt or delivery points or (2)
request and pay for additional primary capacity.
Amendment requests shall be submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. the day timely
nominations are due. Questar will evaluate amendment requests in a timely manner
except as limited by § 5.6.
Awarded requests to change primary receipt or delivery points or shipper's RDC will be
posted on Questar’s website under Informational Postings within one business day
after service has been awarded.
Questar will not allow amendments to contracts if the result of the requested
amendment impairs Questar's ability to provide firm service. Any capacity at receipt
and delivery points that becomes available through the expiration of a firm
transportation agreement may be acquired as outlined in §§ 5 and 7.
Permanent amendment requests to change Primary Receipt or Delivery Points for
capacity that becomes available through the expiration of a firm service agreement
shall be treated as outlined in § 5.6(d).
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.4
FERC Gas Tariff Flexible Use of Alternate Receipt and Delivery Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.4 Flexible Use of Alternate Receipt and Delivery Points. A firm T-1 or NNT shipper, or
any replacement shipper, may flex to or use any receipt or delivery point on an
alternate basis at which capacity is available. However, a replacement shipper may not
derogate the rights of the releasing shipper by adding or deleting primary receipt and
delivery points or changing shipper's RDC at primary receipt and delivery points unless
authorized in writing by the releasing shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.5
FERC Gas Tariff Priority at Alternate Receipt and Delivery Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.5 Priority at Alternate Receipt and Delivery Points. A shipper's priority at alternate
points shall be determined according to § 9.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.6
FERC Gas Tariff Nominations & Rights of Shippers at Alternate Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.6 Nominations to and Rights of Firm and Replacement Shippers at Alternate Points. A
firm T-1 or NNT shipper or replacement shipper must follow Questar's nomination
procedures to flex to alternate receipt and delivery points. A firm or replacement
shipper's right to flex to alternate receipt and delivery points shall be subordinate to
the primary rights of other firm shippers at those points, but as provided by § 9 to this
tariff, will have priority over interruptible transportation and authorized overrun
service.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.7
FERC Gas Tariff Right of Shippers to Re-nominate if Bumped
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.7 Right of Shippers to Re-nominate if Bumped. If a firm T-1 or NNT shipper or
replacement shipper's nomination at a receipt or delivery point requires bumping of an
interruptible shipper currently using that receipt or delivery point, Questar will notify
the interrupted shipper and allow that shipper to nominate the requested
transportation volumes at another receipt or delivery point subject to the intra-day
nomination procedures set forth in § 11 of these General Terms and Conditions.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Condtions Sec. 10.8
FERC Gas Tariff Availability of Receipt and Delivery Point Information
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
10.8 Availability of Receipt and Delivery Point Information. Replacement shippers may
obtain information through QuestLine® or Questar's web site regarding Questar's
ability to provide transportation service between the receipt and delivery points
desired by the replacement shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.9
FERC Gas Tariff Inactive Meters/Facilities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.2.0
Filed On: August 26, 2011 Effective On: May 1, 2011
10.9 Inactive Meters/Facilities
(a) If a Measurement Allocation Point (MAP) is not listed on a firm Transportation
Service Agreement and gas has not flowed through the MAP for one year or
longer, Questar may elect to deactivate, rather than to abandon the MAP. If a
MAP is deactivated, essential MAP facilities will remain in place. At least 30
days before deactivating any MAP, Questar will post a non-critical notice on
its web site listing the MAP and date it will be deactivated. When a MAP has
been deactivated, it will continue to appear on Questar’s Unsubscribed
Capacity Report and Operationally Available Capacity Report. The deactivated
MAPs on the reports will be identified with reference to this section.
(b) A MAP may be reactivated and made available for nomination if a Shipper
submits a request to reactivate a MAP at least ten business days before it
intends to nominate at the MAP. If additional facilities are requested, costs
will be recovered pursuant to § 15, FACILITIES, of the General Terms and
Conditions of Part 1 of Questar’s Tariff. If additional facilities are requested,
additional time may be required to reactivate the MAP.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11
FERC Gas Tariff Operating Provisions for Transportation and Storage Services
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11. OPERATING PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
SERVICES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.1
FERC Gas Tariff Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts and Deliveries
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 4.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
11.1 Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts and Deliveries. Questar is located in the
Mountain Time zone, which is one hour earlier than all Central Clock times listed
below.
All nominations shall be considered original nominations and must be replaced to be
changed. When a nomination for a date range is received, each day within that range
is considered an original nomination. When a subsequent nomination is received for
one or more days within that range, the previous nomination is superseded by the
subsequent nomination only to the extent of the days specified. The days of the
previous nomination outside the range of the subsequent nomination are unaffected.
Nominations have a prospective effect only [NAESB WGQ 1.3.7].
All nominations shall include shipper-defined begin dates and end dates. All
nominations, excluding intra-day nominations, shall have roll-over options.
Specifically, shippers shall have the ability to nominate for several days, months, or
years, provided the nomination begin and end dates are within the term of shipper's
contract [NAESB WGQ 1.3.5].
All parties shall support a seven-days-a-week, twenty-four-hours-a-day QuestLine®
service. It is recognized that the success of seven days a week, twenty-four-hours-aday
QuestLine® service is dependent on the availability of affected parties' scheduling
personnel on a similar basis. Party contacts need not be at their ordinary work sites,
but shall be available by telephone or other electronic means [NAESB WGQ 1.3.4].
Shippers may tender nominations via facsimile transmission during system down time.
Third Party Account Administrators (3PAD) wishing to provide title transfer tracking
(TTT) services on Questar's system shall notify Questar in writing. If the terms are
acceptable to both parties, Questar and the 3PAD will enter into an agreement that will
describe the points where TTT transactions will be processed by the 3PAD and the
coordination of activities between the 3PAD and Questar.
A shipper's nomination of gas to be transported or stored commencing at 9:00 a.m.
each day shall conform to NAESB Standard WGQ 1.3.2(i)-(v) (below). Questar will
support the following standard nomination cycles (all times are CCT pursuant to
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.3.17):
(i) The Timely Nomination Cycle
On the day prior to gas flow:
1:00 p.m. Nominations leave control of the Service Requester (SR);
1:15 p.m. Nominations are received by the TSP (including from Title Transfer
Tracking Service Providers (TTTSPs));
1:30 p.m. TSP sends the Quick Response to the SR;
4:30 p.m. TSP receives completed confirmations from Confirming Parties;
5:00 p.m. SR and Point Operator receive scheduled quantities from the TSP.
Scheduled quantities resulting from Timely Nominations should be effective at the
start of the next Gas Day.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.1
FERC Gas Tariff Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts and Deliveries
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 4.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
(ii) The Evening Nomination Cycle
On the day prior to gas flow:
6:00 p.m. Nominations leave control of the SR;
6:15 p.m. Nominations are received by the TSP (including from TTTSPs);
6:30 p.m. TSP sends the Quick Response to the SR;
8:30 p.m. TSP receives completed confirmations from Confirming Parties;
9:00 p.m. TSP provides scheduled quantities to the affected SR and Point
Operator, including bumped parties (notice to bumped parties).
Scheduled quantities resulting from Evening Nominations should be effective at
the start of the next Gas Day.
(iii) The Intraday 1 Nomination Cycle
On the current Gas Day:
10:00 a.m. Nominations leave control of the SR;
10:15 a.m. Nominations are received by the TSP (including from TTTSPs);
10:30 a.m. TSP sends the Quick Response to the SR;
12:30 p.m. TSP receives completed confirmations from Confirming Parties;
1:00 p.m. TSP provides scheduled quantities to the affected SR and Point
Operator, including bumped parties (notice to bumped parties).
Scheduled quantities resulting from Intraday 1 Nominations should be effective at
2:00 p.m. on the current Gas Day.
(iv) The Intraday 2 Nomination Cycle
On the current Gas Day:
2:30 p.m. Nominations leave control of the SR;
2:45 p.m. Nominations are received by the TSP (including from TTTSPs);
3:00 p.m. TSP sends the Quick Response to the SR;
5:00 p.m. TSP receives completed confirmations from Confirming Parties;
5:30 p.m. TSP provides scheduled quantities to the affected SR and Point
Operator, including bumped parties (notice to bumped parties).
Scheduled quantities resulting from Intraday 2 Nominations should be effective at
6:00 p.m. on the current Gas Day.
(v) The Intraday 3 Nomination Cycle
On the current Gas Day:
7:00 p.m. Nominations leave control of the SR;
7:15 p.m. Nominations are received by the TSP (including from TTTSPs);
7:30 p.m. TSP sends the Quick Response to the SR;
9:30 p.m. TSP receives completed confirmations from Confirming Parties;
10:00 p.m. TSP provides scheduled quantities to the affected SR and Point
Operator.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.1
FERC Gas Tariff Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts and Deliveries
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 4.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
Scheduled quantities resulting from Intraday 3 Nominations should be effective at
10:00 p.m. on the current Gas Day. Bumping is not allowed during the Intraday 3
Nomination Cycle.
(vi) For purposes of NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.2 (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v), the word
"provides" shall mean, for transmittals pursuant to NAESB WGQ Standards 1.4.x,
receipt at the designated site, and for purposes of other forms of transmittal, it
shall mean send or post.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.2
FERC Gas Tariff Intra-day Nomination Requirements
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
11.2 Intra-day Nomination Requirements.
(a) As required by 18 C.F.R. § 284.12(b)(1)(i)(A), Questar shall (1) give scheduling
priority to any intra-day nomination submitted by a firm shipper over nominated
and scheduled quantities for interruptible shippers, (2) provide the interruptible
shipper with advance notice of any reduction in its scheduled quantities resulting
from an intra-day nomination by a firm shipper and (3) notify the interruptible
shipper whether penalties will apply on the day its scheduled quantities are
reduced. The above does not apply in Intra-day Cycle II where bumping does
not occur.
(b) Questar will provide notification of bumping through the following channels, to be
designated by shipper: (1) available on QuestLine's® shipper web reports and/or
(2) up to two internet e-mail addresses provided by shipper or (3) additional
electronic notification specified by shipper.
(c) Questar will waive any penalties for bumped interruptible shippers according to §
12.11 of these General Terms and Conditions.
(d) In accordance with 18 C.F.R. § 284.12(b)(1)(i)(B), an intra-day nomination
submitted on the day prior to gas flow will take effect at the start of the gas day
at 9:00 a.m.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.3
FERC Gas Tariff Unconfirmed Nominations
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: March 12, 2019 Effective On: August 1, 2019
11.3 Unconfirmed Nominations. Unconfirmed nomination procedures shall conform to
NAESB WGQ Standard 1.3.22(i)-(iv) as follows:
(a) With respect to the timely nomination/ confirmation process at a receipt or
delivery point, in the absence of agreement to the contrary, the lesser of the
confirmation quantities should be the confirmed quantity. If there is no response
to a Request For Confirmation or an unsolicited Confirmation Response, the
lesser of the confirmation quantity or the scheduled quantity for the Timely
Nomination Cycle of the previous Gas Day should be the new confirmed quantity.
(b) With respect to the processing of requests for increases during the intra-day
nomination/confirmation process, in the absence of agreement to the contrary,
the lesser of the confirmation quantities should be the new confirmed quantity.
If there is no response to a Request For Confirmation or an unsolicited
Confirmation Response, the scheduled quantity for the previous nomination cycle
for the subject Gas Day should be the new confirmed quantity.
(c) With respect to the processing of requests for decreases during the intra-day
nomination/confirmation process, in the absence of agreement to the contrary,
the lesser of the confirmation quantities should be the new confirmed quantity,
but in any event no less than the elapsed-prorated-scheduled quantity. If there
is no response to a Request For Confirmation or an unsolicited Confirmation
Response, the greater of the confirmation quantity or the elapsed-proratedscheduled
quantity should be the new confirmed quantity.
(d) With respect to § 11.3 (a)-(c) above, if there is no response to a Request For
Confirmation or an unsolicited Confirmation Response, Questar shall provide the
shipper with the following information to explain why the nomination failed, as
applicable:
(1) Questar did not conduct the confirmation;
(2) Shipper is told by Questar that the upstream confirming party did not
conduct the confirmation;
(3) Shipper is told by Questar that the upstream shipper did not have the gas
or submit the nomination;
(4) Shipper is told by Questar that the downstream confirming party did not
conduct the confirmation;
(5) Shipper is told by Questar that the downstream shipper did not have the
market or submit the nomination.
This information shall be imparted to the shipper on the Scheduled Quantity document.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.4
FERC Gas Tariff Ranking of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
11.4 Ranking of Service. Ranking shall be included in the list of data elements. Questar
shall use service-requestor-provided rankings when making reductions during the
scheduling process when this does not conflict with tariff-based rules. [NAESB WGQ
1.3.23]
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.5
FERC Gas Tariff Pooling
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
11.5 Pooling. If requested by a shipper or supplier on Questar's system, Questar shall offer
at least one pool. [NAESB WGQ 1.3.17] Deliveries from receipt points may be
delivered directly into at least one pool and delivery points shall be able to receive
quantities from at least one pool, excluding non-contiguous facilities. [NAESB WGQ
1.3.18] (As provided by the Commission's March 17, 1997, Order on Compliance
Filing in Docket No. RP97-129-000 (78 FERC ¶ 61,305 (1997), Questar's receipt-point
groups, as defined in § 1.12 of these General Terms and Conditions, satisfy the
requirements of NAESB Standards 1.3.17 and 1.3.18, which are stated above.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.6
FERC Gas Tariff Nominations Within a CTP
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11.6 Nominations Within a CTP. A shipper holding firm primary capacity at any receipt
point within a CTP may nominate all, or any portion of that primary capacity to any
alternate receipt point within the CTP, subordinate only to the nomination of another
shipper holding firm primary capacity at the requested receipt point.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.7
FERC Gas Tariff Nomination Standards and Requirements
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
11.7 Nomination Standards and Requirements.
(a) Nominations received after nomination deadline shall be scheduled after the
nominations received before the nomination deadline [NAESB WGQ 1.3.6].
(b) All nominations, including intra-day nominations, shall be based on a daily
quantity; thus, an intra-day nominator need not submit an hourly nomination.
Intra-day nominations must include an effective date and time. The
interconnected parties must agree on the hourly flows of the intra-day
nomination, if not otherwise addressed in transporter's contract or tariff [NAESB
WGQ 1.3.9].
(c) Intra-day nominations must include a daily quantity, effective date and time.
Intra-day nominations may be used to nominate new supply or market [NAESB
WGQ 1.3.33] and request increases or decreases in total flow, changes to receipt
points or changes to delivery points of scheduled gas [NAESB WGQ 1.3.11].
Intra-day nominations will be subject to available capacity.
(d) Scheduling of intra-day nominations shall be subject to the reliability and
responsiveness of the receipt and delivery points that are applicable to the
nomination. All sources of gas must be verifiable by Questar.
(e) Intra-day nominations shall not be scheduled by Questar until confirmation is
received from upstream and downstream parties.
(f) Intra-day nominations do not rollover (i.e., intra-day nominations span one Gas
Day only). Intra-day nominations do not replace the remainder of a standing
nomination. There is no need to re-nominate if the intra-day nomination
modified an existing nomination [NAESB WGQ 1.3.13].
(g) Overrun quantities must be requested on a separate transaction [NAESB WGQ
1.3.19].
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.8
FERC Gas Tariff Operating Information and Estimates
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11.8 Operating Information and Estimates. Upon request of Questar, shipper shall from
time to time submit its best estimates of the daily, monthly and annual quantities of
Rate Schedules T-1, T-2 and NNT service it expects to be transported together with
such other operating data as Questar may require in order to schedule its operations.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.9
FERC Gas Tariff Operating Requirements
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: July 14, 2017 Effective On: September 1, 2017
11.9 Operating Requirements.
(a) A Shipper shall use reasonable efforts to deliver and receive gas at uniform
hourly and daily flow rates, except as otherwise provided under an FP Addendum.
(b) Shipper shall deliver gas to Questar's receipt points at pressures up to the
applicable MAOP of Questar's pipeline. Questar shall not be required to compress
natural gas into its pipeline. If requested by Questar, shipper shall provide
equipment that meets Questar's specifications and standards at each receipt
point to prevent overpressuring Questar's pipeline.
(c) Unless otherwise mutually agreed in an executed firm transportation service
agreement under Rate Schedule T-1, Questar shall deliver gas at each delivery
point at the prevailing pressure in Questar's pipeline less any reduction from
measurement, flow control, regulation or other appurtenant facilities.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.10
FERC Gas Tariff Limitations Upon Questar’s Transportation Obligations
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11.10 Limitations Upon Questar's Transportation Obligations.
(a) On any day, Questar shall not be obligated to deliver to shipper a quantity of gas
different from the equivalent volume received from shipper during the same day.
(b) Unless shipper has been granted authorized overrun transportation service under
any Rate Schedule, quantities of gas nominated by shipper and scheduled by
Questar shall not be in excess of the RDC specified in the transportation service
agreements. Authorized overrun transportation service will not be granted unless
capacity is available and if system integrity is not jeopardized, subject to §§ 9
and 12.13 of the General Terms and Conditions of this Part
(c) For parking and loaning service provided under Rate Schedule PAL2, Questar
shall not be obligated on any day to receive from or deliver to shipper any
quantity of gas in excess of that quantity confirmed by Questar for receipt into or
delivery from shipper's PAL2 account.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.11
FERC Gas Tariff Records of Scheduled Quantities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11.11 Records of Scheduled Quantities. Questar will keep accurate records of the quantities
of gas scheduled for transportation and storage. Within 30 days of a written request,
Questar's records will be made available for review by shipper at Questar's offices.
Shipper shall supply to Questar information in its possession or control to determine
any imbalances. If shipper's gas is commingled with other gas at the receipt or
delivery points, the scheduling arrangements and Questar's records shall include the
method used for allocation of the total quantity at these points.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.12
FERC Gas Tariff Arrangements Prior to Receipt and After Delivery
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11.12 Arrangements Prior to Receipt and After Delivery. Questar shall have no
responsibility prior to its acceptance of natural gas at the receipt points and after
delivery at the delivery points. Shipper shall have responsibility for all arrangements
necessary for delivery of natural gas to Questar at the receipt points for
transportation and for all arrangements necessary for receipt of natural gas for
shipper at the delivery points, which arrangements otherwise meet the provisions of
these General Terms and Conditions
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.13
FERC Gas Tariff System Operation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11.13 System Operation. Questar may take such action as reasonably necessary to prevent
damage to or material deterioration of its transmission system and to maintain the
operational integrity of the system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11.14
FERC Gas Tariff Minimum Pressure Commitments
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: April 9, 2012 Effective On: May 10, 2012
11.14 Minimum Delivery Pressure Commitments.
Questar may, on a not unduly discriminatory basis, agree to minimum delivery
pressure commitments at particular delivery points subject to the following
conditions:
(a) Questar shall not agree to a minimum delivery pressure that will render it unable
to meet its existing firm obligations.
(b) Questar may, but shall not be required to, deliver Gas at a pressure greater than
the minimum pressure specified for a delivery point in the Shipper’s
transportation service agreement.
(c) Questar may specify conditions on a minimum pressure commitment to assure
that such commitment does not have an adverse effect on Questar’s system or
services. Minimum pressure commitments may be for a stated period. Any
minimum pressure conditions required to ensure the quality of Questar’s service
will be stated in the Shipper’s firm transportation service agreement.
(d) Questar’s consent to provide a minimum delivery pressure shall be contingent
upon the downstream operator’s willingness to receive gas at the specified
pressure. Questar may operate its facilities at less than the minimum delivery
pressure obligation for a Shipper when the Shipper does not require the agreedupon
minimum delivery pressure.
(e) If additional facilities are required to provide the requested minimum delivery
pressures, Questar may require the requesting shipper to pay the cost of such
facilities pursuant to §§ 15 and 17 of the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1
of this Tariff.
(f) All minimum delivery pressure commitments will be set forth in the
transportation service agreement and posted in the Informational Postings
section on Questar’s internet web site.
(g) If Questar denies a request for a minimum delivery pressure, then, upon request,
Questar will provide a written explanation to the Shipper for the denial.
(h) A commitment of minimum delivery pressures will not alter the priority of service
set forth in § 9 of the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this Tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12
FERC Gas Tariff Balancing of Transportation Quantities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12. BALANCING OF TRANSPORTATION QUANTITIES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.1
FERC Gas Tariff General Provision
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.1 General Provision. A shipper must monitor its receipts and deliveries of gas and, if
necessary, make adjustments to maintain a balance between receipts and deliveries.
Questar will monitor receipts and deliveries through telemetered, electronic
measurement equipment at major receipt and delivery points on its transmission
system. Questar will compare systemwide aggregated receipt-to-delivery
nominations and monitor its system pressures and compressor station operating
parameters in conjunction with its allocated capacity at Clay Basin to determine if its
system is out of balance and adjustments are required to receipts or deliveries. If the
volume of gas received exceeds the amount scheduled and the excess cannot
prudently be injected into Clay Basin or absorbed within system line pack, as
determined by observing operating parameters, particularly system pressures,
Questar will restrict receipts into the system. Conversely, if the volumes received are
less than the volumes scheduled, and the difference cannot be compensated for by
Questar withdrawing gas from Clay Basin or through the use of system line pack,
Questar will adjust deliveries to maintain system integrity. Questar will timely advise
shipper of any imbalances. Upon notification that adjustments are necessary, a
shipper must adjust its receipts and deliveries to correct or avoid any imbalance. Any
adjustment to receipts and deliveries by shipper, whether or not pursuant to
notification from Questar, will be nominated, scheduled and approved by Questar's
gas representatives according to Questar's scheduling procedures.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.2
FERC Gas Tariff Daily Balancing
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
12.2 Daily Balancing. A shipper that does not have NNT service must maintain a daily
thermal balance between receipts and deliveries within the ± 5% daily imbalance
tolerance.
Questar will notify a shipper upon determination that the shipper's receipts and
deliveries exceed the ± 5% daily imbalance tolerance. After notification by Questar
that an adjustment is necessary to keep its system in balance, a shipper will be
afforded reasonable opportunity to remedy its imbalance consistent with existing
operational conditions. If the imbalance is not corrected within the time specified,
Questar will take whatever action it deems necessary to remedy the imbalance
situation. Questar will make daily imbalance information available through
QuestLine® each day for the prior gas day.
If required to maintain operational stability and system integrity, Questar will adjust
all receipts and deliveries on its system, even if shippers are within the ± 5%
imbalance tolerance limits.
Adjustments at each transmission transfer meter will be made according to the
affected shippers' operational balancing agreement (OBA) or pre-determined
allocation arrangement (PDA) with operators upstream of Questar's transmission
system. Absent written notice to Questar of an OBA or PDA reflecting agreement of
all affected shippers' deliveries of gas to Questar at a given transfer meter,
adjustments will be made pro rata according to each shipper's scheduled daily
nomination. Questar must be notified immediately of any changes to an existing OBA
or PDA. Shipper shall provide Questar a copy of any document effecting changes to an
OBA or PDA immediately upon execution.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.3
FERC Gas Tariff Monthly Balancing
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
12.3 Monthly Balancing.
(a) A shipper must maintain a monthly balance between net receipts (receipt less
fuel use and lost and unaccounted-for gas) and deliveries within the ± 5%
imbalance tolerance.
(b) For the determination of monthly imbalances, shippers' receipt or delivery
volumes at each MAP point shall be allocated according to the interconnecting
operational balancing agreement (OBA) or pre-determined allocation (PDA).
Absent an OBA or PDA, volumes will be allocated pro rata based on each
shipper's scheduled nomination.
(c) When adjustments become operationally necessary, adjustments at each MAP
point will be determined according to the OBA or PDA in place at the time the
volumes were received or delivered. Absent an OBA or PDA, adjustments will be
pro rata according to each shipper's daily scheduled nomination.
(d) Questar will make monthly imbalance information available to all shippers
through QuestLine® on or before the 9th business day of each month following
the month during which gas was transported. An imbalance statement will be
tendered to shipper with shipper's monthly bill issued according to § 17.1 of
these General Terms and Conditions.
(e) At the end of each calendar month where Shippers' net transportation receipts
(receipt Dth less fuel use and lost-and-unaccounted-for) do not equal deliveries
on a Dth basis, the following procedures will apply:
(i) Shipper's imbalances under each T-1, T-2 and NNT agreement will be netted
together for monthly imbalance calculations. Each month on or before the
9th business day, Questar will provide imbalance statements and
information on its website indicating the resulting monthly imbalance
incurred in the prior month and that portion which exceeds ±5% of the
monthly receipt volumes or imbalance tolerance.
(ii) Following posting of the monthly imbalance for the prior month, shippers
will then have through the last day of the current month to remedy any
imbalance exceeding the ±5% imbalance tolerance. To remedy an
imbalance, shippers will have the ability to trade imbalances pursuant to §
12.4 or pay back the imbalance in the current month pursuant to § 12.5.
(iii) At the end of the month in which the imbalance for the prior month was
posted and after all imbalance trades and pay back have been entered,
shipper will be cashed out, in accordance with § 12.6, for that portion that
still exceeds the imbalance tolerance.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.4
FERC Gas Tariff Imbalance Trading
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
12.4 Imbalance Trading. All imbalance trading must be conducted through QuestLine.® If
shipper desires to trade imbalances on QuestLine, ® shipper must consent to Questar
releasing to others on QuestLine® shipper's monthly imbalance information.
(a) Once shippers have agreed to trade their imbalances, each shipper must notify
Questar by completing an imbalance trading notice on QuestLine.® This notice to
Questar will be deemed to be the shipper's direction to Questar to make the
imbalance trade on the shipper's account. If the shippers' notices coincide,
Questar will adjust shipper's accounts to reflect the imbalance trade.
(b) Shippers are responsible for making whatever arrangements they deem
necessary to finalize and document the imbalance trade among themselves.
(c) Questar shall not be liable for any losses incurred by a shipper if a shipper is
unable to complete an imbalance trade once shipper has notified Questar of the
imbalance trade.
(d) Shipper will be able to trade imbalances with other Shippers that have an
imbalance that will reduce each Shipper's imbalance.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.5
FERC Gas Tariff Imbalance Payback Option
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.5 Imbalance Payback Option. Subject to available transportation and/or storage
capacity, operational constraints and approval by Questar, a shipper during the
remainder of the month after notification of its monthly imbalance, may eliminate its
prior month's imbalance through either a physical payback or take of gas in lieu of or
in connection with imbalance trading. Nominations to reduce the previous Monthly
Imbalance must be specifically designated for that purpose. Questar will consider
each shipper's request to exercise its option under this section and will, on a
nondiscriminatory basis, and subject to prudent operational practices, honor the
request.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.6
FERC Gas Tariff Cashout
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 6, 2014 Effective On: March 10, 2014
12.6 Cashout. All remaining imbalances that exceed the imbalance tolerance at the end of
the month will be subject to the following cashout provisions. However, if shipper
cannot cure an imbalance due to force majeure, Questar will extend the time period
for the shipper to pay back an imbalance for a period equal to the length of the force
majeure event.
(a) Cashout volumes are those volumes that exceed the ±5% imbalance tolerance at
the end of the month following the month the imbalance occurred less any
imbalance trades and specific payback volumes. The cashout process will reduce
the Shippers imbalance to be within the imbalance tolerance upon payment or
credit of the cashout amount.
(b) Shippers' imbalance that exceeds the imbalance tolerance shall be cashed out at
a price calculated by multiplying the portion that exceeds the imbalance tolerance
by the applicable rates as determined below.
(c) Determination of cashout price. Questar will use the "Inside FERC’s Gas Market
Report" first-of-the-month posting for Northwest Pipeline Corp., Rocky
Mountains, published for the first of the month following final determination of
the cashout volume to set an index price. If "Inside FERC’s Gas Market Report"
ceases publication or to the extent prices are not reported for Northwest Pipeline
Corp., Rocky Mountains, Questar will select a similar index or publication and
notify shippers of the selection via QuestLine.® The cashout price will be the
index price plus a premium for volumes due Questar or less a discount for
volumes due shipper. The premium or discount will be according to the tiered
schedule below:
Tier Imbalance Level Due Questar Due Shipper
1 Greater than 5% up to 7% Index + $0.50 Index - $0.50
2 Greater than 7% Index + $1.00 Index - $1.00
(d) Questar shall credit the account of shipper for any cashout amounts due shipper
for imbalances due shipper.
(e) Shipper shall pay Questar for any cashout amounts due Questar for imbalances
due Questar.
(f) Upon payment or crediting of the appropriate cashout amounts, shipper's
imbalance will be reduced by the amount that exceeds the imbalance tolerance.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.7
FERC Gas Tariff Credit of Penalty and Cashout Revenues
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.7 Credit of Penalty and Cashout Revenues. Any penalty or cashout revenues that
exceed gas purchase and incremental administrative costs will be credited to all nonoffending
transportation shippers in proportion to the revenue contribution from each
non-offending shipper for the month in which the imbalance occurred, using the
following process:
(a) Excess amounts collected during the period January through June will be credited
in March of the following year.
(b) Excess amounts collected during the period July through December will be
credited in September of the following year.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec 12.8
FERC Gas Tariff Reserved for Future Use
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: December 24, 2015 Effective On: January 25, 2016
Reserved for future use.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.9
FERC Gas Tariff Balancing at Service Agreement Termination
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.9 Balancing at Service Agreement Termination. Following the termination of its
agreement, shipper shall correct any remaining cumulative imbalance in receipts and
deliveries within 30 days after notification by Questar that an excess or deficiency
exists. If at the end of the 30-day period there remains an imbalance that has not
been eliminated by shipper, Questar shall purchase or sell shipper's imbalance
inclusive of the ±5% imbalance tolerance under § 12.6, above.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.10
FERC Gas Tariff Unauthorized Receipt or Delivery of Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.10 Unauthorized Receipt or Delivery of Gas. If a shipper delivers gas to Questar or takes
gas from Questar and (i) has made no nomination under an existing service
agreement or (ii) has no valid service agreement, then Questar may impose the
unauthorized overrun charge set forth on the Statement of Rates. In addition, upon
determination that such unauthorized action has been taken by a shipper, Questar
may take action to terminate such unauthorized use of its system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.11
FERC Gas Tariff Imbalances with the Other Parties
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.11 Imbalances with the Other Parties. Questar shall not be responsible for eliminating
any imbalances between shipper and any other party, including without limitation any
volume imbalances that accrue between distribution companies and specific end users
or between producers and distribution companies or end users. Furthermore, Questar
shall not be obligated to adjust or deviate from its standard operating and accounting
procedures in order to alleviate any such imbalances or deficiencies.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.12
FERC Gas Tariff Third Party Imbalance Management
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.12 Third Party Imbalance Management. Questar will allow shippers to obtain imbalancemanagement
service from a third-party provider (TPP) subject to the following:
(a) All transactions involving the physical payback of gas or trading of imbalances on
Questar's system must comply with the terms and conditions of Questar's tariff.
(b) The trading or curing of imbalances may only involve procedures that are
provided for in Questar's tariff.
(c) Shippers will not be permitted to trade imbalances in any manner that will
increase a shipper's imbalance on Questar's system.
(d) Trading of imbalances may only be between imbalances on Questar's system.
(e) When a shipper desires to physically repay or take deliveries of gas, either the
shipper or the TPP must have the necessary transportation, storage, receipt and
delivery point capacity to allow for the delivery of the gas.
(f) Neither the shipper nor the TPP may transport or trade gas to which they do not
hold title.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12.13
FERC Gas Tariff Maintenance of System Integrity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
12.13 Maintenance of System Integrity. Nothing in this section limits Questar's right to take
action as may be required, including the issuance of OFOs, to adjust receipts and
deliveries of gas in order to alleviate conditions that threaten the integrity of its
system, including maintenance of service to higher priority customers. The
declaration to the affected parties of OFOs, critical periods, and/or critical notices
shall describe the conditions and the specific responses required from the affected
parties. [NAESB WGQ 1.3.26]
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec, 12.14
FERC Gas Tariff Notice Procedures of OFO Conditions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.14 Notice Procedures of OFO Conditions. Questar will monitor pipeline activity on a
continual basis to foresee and forewarn shippers, where possible, of conditions
requiring an OFO, including (i) physical inability to transport gas due to operational
constraints, (ii) force majeure as described in the definitions of these General Terms
and Conditions, (iii) unexpected operating conditions such as peak demand, shipper
imbalances, weather impacts, impacts caused by interconnecting pipelines, etc. Upon
issuance of an OFO, notification will be posted on Questar's Informational Postings
and Questar will support further notification, to be designated by shipper, through the
following channels: (1) up to two internet e-mail addresses provided by shipper or
(2) additional electronic notification designated by shipper. The notice shall specify
(i) the time and date of issuance of the notice, (ii) the actions that affected shippers
are required to take, (iii) the nature of the problem sought to be addressed, (iv) the
time by which affected shippers must comply with the OFO, (v) the anticipated
duration of the OFO (unless otherwise indicated in the notice, the OFO will remain in
effect until Questar contacts the affected shippers), and (vi) the ongoing status and
progress of resolution of the OFO and any other conditions. Shippers must notify
Questar of the name and telephone number of a person who will be available on a 24-
hour basis to receive notice of the issuance of an OFO. After an occurrence of an
OFO, Questar will provide information as soon as it is available to its customers on
the Informational Postings section of its web site regarding the factors causing the
OFO to be issued and released.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec, 12.15
FERC Gas Tariff Fuel Gas Reimbursement and Tracking
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12.15 Fuel Gas Reimbursement and Tracking. For all gas tendered by shipper for
transportation under Rate Schedules T-1 and T-2, shipper shall reimburse Questar in
kind as listed on the Statement of Rates, for gas consumed in transmission-system
operations and for lost-and-unaccounted-for gas. The fuel-gas reimbursement
percentage (FGRP) shall be applied to quantities tendered by shipper. Shipper's total
receipt-point nominations must include the amount of gas equal to the FGRP.
Questar shall file a revised FGRP each year on December 1, to be effective the
following January 1. The FGRP will include four components: (1) system gas
consumption, (2) lost or gained and unaccounted-for quantities, (3) an amortization
for the balance of past over or under recoveries and (4) the unamortized or overamortized
quantities from the preceding January 1 through December 31
amortization period. No FGRP-adjustment filing will be made that establishes an
FGRP of less than zero percent. The adjustment filings will include (1) a revised
statement of rates reflecting the new FGRP and (2) work papers that support the
following procedure:
(a) The FGRP will be projected using the twelve-month data ended September 30,
and computed by dividing the sum of (i) through (iv) by (v) of this section. The
FGRP calculation shall exclude gas consumed or reimbursed under Questar's Rate
Schedule X-35 of Original Volume No. 3 of Questar's FERC Gas Tariff. The FGRP
calculation shall include gas reimbursement associated with injections and
withdrawals of gas, used for the operational control and balancing of Questar's
transmission system, stored in Questar's Clay Basin storage facility.
(i) Projected system gas consumption for the twelve months commencing
January 1 of each year. Projected transmission system gas consumption
will be based on the actual fuel consumed at each compressor station,
extraction plant or other fuel-consuming facility for the preceding twelve
months ended September 30, as adjusted for anticipated changes in system
operations.
(ii) Projected lost or gained and unaccounted-for quantities for the twelve
months commencing January 1 of each year. Projected transmission
system losses or gains and unaccounted-for quantities will be calculated by
subtracting physical transmission deliveries, including actual system gas
consumed from physical transmission receipts, for the preceding twelve
months ended September 30, as adjusted for anticipated changes in system
operations.
(iii) Variance between the previously effective FGRP and actual gas consumed in
transmission operations, including lost or gained and unaccounted-for
quantities for the preceding twelve months ended September 30. The
variance will be calculated by subtracting the actual gas consumed and lost
or gained and unaccounted-for quantities incurred during the preceding
twelve month period ended September 30 from the quantity of gas retained
under the FGRP that was in effect during each month of such period.
Monthly variances will be accumulated in the appropriate account. The
variance component of the FGRP will be used to amortize the September 30
balance from January 1 through December 31 of each year. Unamortized or
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec, 12.15
FERC Gas Tariff Fuel Gas Reimbursement and Tracking
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
over-amortized amounts will be included in subsequent FGRP calculations as
provided in § 12.15(a)(iv).
(iv) Unamortized or over-amortized variance quantities, as described in §
12.15(a)(iii), from the preceding January 1 through December 31
amortization period.
(v) Projected annual scheduled transportation receipt quantities for the next
twelve months commencing on January 1 of each year. Projected annual
scheduled transportation receipts will be based on the annual scheduled
transmission receipt quantities for the preceding twelve months ended
September 30, as adjusted for anticipated changes in system operations.
(b) Questar may elect to file an independent application for authority to calculate and
charge a separate FGRP for new facilities or existing facilities that are operated in
isolation from the remainder of Questar's pipeline system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13
FERC Gas Tariff Quality of Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13. QUALITY OF GAS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.1
FERC Gas Tariff Specifications
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.1 Specifications. The gas received by Questar from shipper and delivered by Questar to
shipper shall conform to the following specifications:
(a) Heat Content. The gas delivered at each of the points of receipt and delivery
shall contain a gross heating value of not less than 950 Btu per cubic foot nor
more than 1150 Btu per cubic foot.
(b) Hydrogen Sulfide. The gas shall not contain more than 1/4 grain of hydrogen
sulfide per 100 cubic feet.
(c) Inert Substances. The gas shall not contain inert substances in excess of three
percent by volume.
(d) Liquids. Gas tendered for transportation at a receipt point shall not contain any
free liquids of any nature and shall conform to the CHDP specification set forth in
§§ 13.2 and 13.3.
(e) Merchantability. The gas shall be commercially free from dust, gums, gumforming
constituents, dirt, impurities or other solid or liquid matter that might
interfere with its merchantability or cause injury to or interference with proper
operation of the pipelines, regulators, meters, or other equipment of Questar.
The gas shall also be free of all matter that is deemed hazardous or toxic and is
subject to regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency or any State
agency having similar jurisdiction or authority.
(f) Oxygen. The gas shall not have an oxygen content in excess of 10 parts per
million by volume, and the parties shall make every reasonable effort to keep the
gas free of oxygen.
(g) Temperature. The gas shall be delivered at a temperature not in excess of 120
degrees Fahrenheit or less than 35 degrees Fahrenheit at any receipt or delivery
point.
(h) Total Sulfur. The gas shall not contain more than 5 grains of total sulfur per Mcf,
of which not more than 2 grains shall be mercaptan sulfur.
(i) Water Vapor. The gas shall not contain in excess of 5 pounds of water per million
cubic feet.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.2
FERC Gas Tariff Cricondentherm Hydrocarbon Dew Point (CHDP)
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: December 24, 2015 Effective On: January 25, 2016
13.2 Cricondentherm Hydrocarbon Dew Point (CHDP).
(a) CHDP Limit - Questar will accept all deliveries of natural gas within CHDP Zones 1
through 9 and Zone 11 at a CHDP equal to or less than 35° Fahrenheit, and equal
to or less than 15° Fahrenheit within CHDP Zone 10, provided that such gas
satisfies all other applicable provisions of Questar's FERC Gas Tariff.
(b) Questar will file with the Commission any proposed revisions to change the CHDP
Limit of any CHDP Zone. Upon Commission approval of such revisions, Questar
will revise the CHDP Limits for the specified zone on the CHDP Zone Map report
under Informational Postings > Gas Quality.
(c) CHDP Operating Limit - Questar may, from time to time, as operationally
feasible, establish a CHDP Operating Limit that is higher than the CHDP Limit for
natural gas received into its system on specified CHDP Zones. Questar's ability
to establish higher CHDP Operating Limits for particular zones will depend on
pipeline operating characteristics such as pressures and temperatures, blending
capability of prevailing and expected gas supplies and proximity to downstream
city gates and interconnecting pipelines as well as the existence of processing
and liquids handling facilities within a CHDP Zone. In such cases when Questar
increases a zone’s CHDP Operating Limit, Questar will update the CHDP Operating
Limit for the specified zone on the CHDP Zone Map report under Informational
Postings > Gas Quality, on its internet web site.
(d) Questar shall not be obligated to accept gas into its system that exceeds the
applicable CHDP limit. The existence of a CHDP limit shall not be deemed to
negate, reduce or limit Questar's authority to issue operational flow orders. To
the extent operationally practicable, Questar may waive a CHDP limit for gas
received from certain points on its system provided such waiver is made on a
non-discriminatory basis.
(e) When operationally feasible, Questar will exempt low-volume sources from the
CHDP Operating Limit on a non-discriminatory basis and accept gas into its
system that exceeds the posted CHDP Operating Limits stated on the CHDP Zone
Map report under Informational Postings > Gas Quality. Sources with volumes of
less than 100 Dth/d will generally be exempt from the CHDP Limits. However,
whenever multiple low-volume sources converge to cause Questar problems in
meeting downstream CHDP requirements, Questar may elect to temporarily
suspend the exemption for low-volume sources on localized portions of its system
until the downstream CHDP problems are resolved. In such cases, Questar will
post a system-wide notice whenever it elects to temporarily suspend the
exemption for low-volume sources.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.3
FERC Gas Tariff CHDP Operating Limit Posting Procedure
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: December 24, 2015 Effective On: January 25, 2016
13.3 CHDP Operating Limit Posting Procedure.
(a) Questar may establish a CHDP Operating Limit at or above the CHDP Limit for
each CHDP zone. The CHDP Operating Limit will apply to all receipt points within
the CHDP zone. Questar will update its CHDP Operating Limit for the specified
zone(s) as stated on the CHDP Zone Map report under Informational Postings >
Gas Quality, each time it establishes a higher CHDP Operating Limit. Questar will
provide as much prior notice of changes to its CHDP Operating Limits as possible
and attempt to provide at least two days’ notice prior to the timely cycle
nomination deadline when its CHDP Limit is reduced. However, Questar may
reduce the CHDP Operating Limit to the CHDP Limit at any time without notice,
when operationally necessary. In such event, Questar will post a system-wide
critical notice updating the CHDP Operating Limit of the specified zone on the
CHDP Zone Map report under Informational Postings > Gas Quality, on its
Internet web site.
(b) For receipt points with online chromatographs, Questar's Gas Quality report
under Informational Postings shall provide the prior Gas Day average and
maximum calculated CHDP at each receipt point. For receipt points without
online chromatographs, the Gas Quality report shall provide the average CHDP at
each receipt point for the prior month period. Compliance with CHDP limits will
be determined based on calculated current flowing CHDP temperatures.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.4
FERC Gas Tariff CHDP Calculation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.4 CHDP Calculation. Questar shall perform the CHDP calculations using an industry
recognized equation of state and natural gas chromatograph compositional analysis
through C9. In the event of a dispute over calculated CHDP temperature at a given
receipt point, Questar's calculated value shall control unless the disputing party can
clearly identify the cause of the error.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.5
FERC Gas Tariff Acceptance of Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.5 Acceptance of Gas. If any gas tendered for receipt by Questar fails at any time to
conform to any of the quality specifications set forth in §§ 13.1 through 13.3, Questar
may refuse to accept receipt of the non-conforming gas until the gas meets the quality
specifications. Questar's refusal to accept non-specification gas does not relieve
shipper of any of its obligations under this tariff. Questar will attempt to notify a
shipper when shipper's gas does not conform to Questar's specifications.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.6
FERC Gas Tariff Indemnity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.6 Indemnity. Shipper shall indemnify Questar and hold it harmless from all suits,
actions, regulatory proceedings, damages, costs, losses and expenses (including
reasonable attorney fees) arising out of the failure of the gas tendered by shipper to
conform to the quality specifications set forth in §§ 13.1 through 13.3, including any
injury or damage done to Questar's facilities. Questar may elect to accept any offspecification
gas in the quantities and at the time periods as Questar determines will
not adversely affect or hamper Questar's ability to provide service under this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.7
FERC Gas Tariff Waiver
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.7 Waiver. Acceptance of gas that does not conform to these specifications is at the
election of Questar, and acceptance of the gas does not constitute any waiver of
Questar's right to refuse to accept similarly nonconforming gas.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.8
FERC Gas Tariff Scheduling
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.8 Scheduling. Questar will not be required to accept gas at any point of receipt that is of
a quality inferior to that required by shipper or a third party at any point of delivery on
Questar's system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14
FERC Gas Tariff Measurement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14. MEASUREMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.1
FERC Gas Tariff References
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.1 References. The following reports and standards stated in this § 14 will be used by
Questar when applying measurement practices. Questar may adopt updates to these
reports and standards, as amended from time to time.
American Gas Association, AGA Report No. 3, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and
Other Related Hydrocarbon Fluids, Part 2, Specification and Installation Requirements
(AGA Report No. 3, Part 2).
American Gas Association, ANSI B109.3, Rotary-Type Gas Displacement Meters (AGA
ANSI B109.3).
American Gas Association, Compressibility Factors of Natural Gas and Other Related
Hydrocarbon Gases, Transmission Measurement Committee Report No. 8 (AGA Report
No. 8).
American Gas Association, Measurement of Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic Meters,
Transmission Measurement Committee Report No. 9 (AGA Report No. 9).
American Gas Association, Measurement of Gas by Turbine Meters, Transmission
Measurement Committee Report No. 7 (AGA Report No. 7).
American Petroleum Institute, Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter
14, Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 1, Collecting and Handling of Natural Gas
Samples for Custody Transfer (API Chapter 14.1).
American Petroleum Institute, Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter
14, Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and
Other Related Hydrocarbon Fluids, API Standard 2530 (API Chapter 14.3).
American Petroleum Institute, Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter
21, Flow Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section 1, Electronic Gas
Measurement (API Chapter 21.1).
Gas Processors Association Standard 2145-03, Table of Physical Constants for
Hydrocarbons and Other Compounds of Interest to the Natural Gas Industry (GPA
Standard 2145-03).
Gas Processors Association Standard 2172-96, Calculation of Gross Heating Value,
Relative Density and Compressibility Factor for Natural Gas Mixtures from
Compositional Analysis (GPA Standard 2172-96).
Gas Processors Association Standard 2261-00, Analysis for Natural Gas and Similar
Gaseous Mixtures by Gas Chromatography (GPA Standard 2261-00).
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.2
FERC Gas Tariff Use of Measurement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.2 Use of Measurement. Unless otherwise agreed to by Questar, Questar will install,
maintain and operate all measurement stations, which shall be equipped with
electronic flow computers or conventional chart recorders and other measurement
equipment. The interconnecting operator may install check measurement equipment
at its own cost and expense if the equipment is installed in accordance with Questar's
specifications and in a manner that will not interfere with the operations of Questar.
Gas volumes determined according to this section will be used for billing, balancing,
and calculation of fuel use and lost and unaccounted-for gas, etc.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.3
FERC Gas Tariff Unit of Measurement and Metering Base
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
14.3 Unit of Measurement and Metering Base. The standard reporting basis for Btu is 14.73
psia at 60 degrees F (101.325 kPa, at 15 degrees C, and dry). The standard reporting
basis for gigacalorie is 1.035646 Kg/cm2 at 15.6 degrees C and dry.
The standard reporting basis for gas volumes is cubic foot at standard conditions of
14.73 psia, and 60 degrees F, and dry. For gas volumes reported in cubic meters, the
standard conditions are 101.325 kPa and 15 degrees C, and dry [NAESB WGQ 2.3.9].
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.4
FERC Gas Tariff Atmospheric Pressure
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.4 Atmospheric Pressure. For the purpose of measurement, calculation and meter
calibration, the average absolute atmospheric (barometric) pressure will be based on
the actual altitude at each point of measurement irrespective of variations in natural
atmospheric pressure from time to time. When electronic computer measurement is
used, the atmospheric pressure will be the barometric pressure calculated for the
elevation at the point of measurement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.5
FERC Gas Tariff Flowing Temperature
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.5 Flowing Temperature. The temperature of the gas will be determined at the points of
measurement by means of a properly installed recording thermometer or continuous
electronic transducer input to a computer (of standard manufacture selected by
Questar). When used with orifice meters, the gas temperature device shall be installed
and operated, and the gas temperature quantities computed, in accordance with AGA
Report No. 3, Part 2, API Chapter No. 21.1, and API Chapter 14.3. When used with
turbine meters, the gas temperature device shall be installed and operated, and the
gas temperature quantities computed, in accordance with AGA Report No. 7 and API
Chapter 21.1. When used with rotary meters, the gas temperature device shall be
installed and operated, and the gas temperature quantities computed, in accordance
with AGA ANSI B109.3 and API Chapter 21.1. When used with ultrasonic meters, the
gas temperature device shall be installed and operated, and the gas temperature
quantities computed, in accordance with AGA Report No. 9 and API Chapter No. 21.1.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.6
FERC Gas Tariff Gross Heating Value and Specific Gravity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.6 Gross Heating Value and Specific Gravity.
(a) The determination of gross heating value and specific gravity will be made from
the composition by calculation using physical gas constants for gas compounds as
outlined in GPA Standard 2145-03 and GPA Standard 2172-96, with any
subsequent amendments or revisions that Questar may adopt.
(b) Installation, maintenance, and operation of on-line chromatographs or laboratory
chromatographs, including sample delivery systems, and composite sample
systems, will conform with API Chapter 14.1, and GPA Standard 2261-00 with
any subsequent amendments or revisions.
(c) If an on-line gas chromatograph is used, the gross heating value, specific gravity
and components for all gas will be determined during the applicable sampling
period at that site. Gross heating values, specific gravities and components
determined from each analysis will be used in calculating gas on a continuous
basis.
(d) If a continuous gas sampling device is used, gross heating value, specific gravity
and components for all gas will be determined not less than once every month at
that site. Gross heating values and specific gravities determined from spot
samples will be used in calculating gas delivered for the day on which the test is
made and all following days until the next test is made.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.7
FERC Gas Tariff Supercompressibility
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.7 Supercompressibility. The measurement of gas will be corrected for deviation from
Boyle's Law at the pressures and temperatures under which gas is measured by use of
the calculation appearing in AGA Report No. 8 at each of the points where the gas is
received and delivered as supplemented or amended. Inert content of the metered gas
stream used in the AGA Report No. 8, Gross I, Method I, calculations will be
determined by a chromatographic analysis using spot sampling when deliveries begin
and thereafter by (i) an on-line chromatographic analysis, (ii) chromatographic
analysis not less than semiannually or (iii) analysis obtained from a composite sample.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.8
FERC Gas Tariff Measurement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.8 Measurement. Questar may install orifice, turbine, positive displacement, ultrasonic
meters or other measurement devices. They will be installed and operated in
accordance with then-approved AGA and API recommendations, where available.
(a) Orifice Meters. All orifice meters will be installed and gas volumes computed
according to the standards prescribed in AGA Report No. 3, Part 2 and API
Chapter 14.3.
(b) Turbine Meters/Positive Displacement Meters. All turbine meters will be installed
and gas volumes computed according to the standards prescribed in AGA Report
No. 7 and AGA ANSI B109.3.
(c) Ultrasonic Meters. All ultrasonic meters will be installed and gas volumes
computed according to the standards prescribed in AGA Report No. 9.
(d) Square Root Error. If unacceptable square root error or gauge line error is
caused by an interconnecting company's equipment or by a shipper on the
interconnecting company pipeline, Questar will refuse to accept gas from the
interconnecting pipeline at that location until the problem is corrected.
Unacceptable square root error is defined to be equal to or greater than 0.5%. If
there is a disagreement over the degree of error between Questar and the
operator of the source, a mutually agreeable independent third-party will be
requested to determine the source and degree of error. The party deemed
responsible for the pulsation source will incur all costs for the consultation and
the installation of remedial devices or filtering equipment, as necessary.
(e) New Standards. Questar may adopt the most recent edition of: API Chapter
14.3; AGA Report No. 3, Part 2; AGA Report No. 7; and AGA Report No. 9.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.9
FERC Gas Tariff New Measurement Techniques
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.9 New Measurement Techniques. If a new method or technique is developed for gas
measurement, the new method or technique may be substituted by Questar. Questar
will promptly inform all shippers of any new techniques adopted.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.10
FERC Gas Tariff Rights Concerning Measurement Equipment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.10 Rights Concerning Measurement Equipment.
(a) Questar and the operator of any interconnecting facility, in the presence of each
other or their contractually designated representative, may have access to the
other's measurement equipment at all reasonable times for installing, reading,
cleaning, changing, repairing, inspecting, testing, calibrating or adjusting done in
connection with the other's measurement equipment. Only the party owning the
equipment may perform these operations, unless otherwise agreed. The failure of
either party to witness such operations will not affect the validity of the
operations.
(b) The records from measurement equipment will remain the property of the party
owning the equipment, but within ten days of a request, each will permit the
other party to inspect its records and data, together with related calculations.
(c) The measurement equipment of the operator of the interconnecting facility will be
for check purposes only and, except as expressly provided in these General
Terms and Conditions, will not be used in the custody measurement of gas.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.11
FERC Gas Tariff Calibration and Test of Measurement Equipment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.11 Calibration and Test of Measurement Equipment. Questar will verify the accuracy of
all measurement equipment at reasonable intervals. Questar will provide notice of
regular inspections and calibrations of measurement equipment and any routine
orifice plate changes to the operators of interconnecting facilities, and the operators
or other contractually designated representative of shippers may attend the
inspections or plate changes. Questar shall not be required to verify the accuracy of
its equipment more frequently than once in a 90-day period. In the event an
operator of an interconnecting facility or their contractually designated representative
notifies Questar that it desires a special test of any of Questar's measurement
equipment, the parties shall cooperate to secure prompt verification of the accuracy
of such equipment. Any operator of an interconnecting facility or their contractually
designated representative requesting such a special test of Questar's measurement
equipment shall bear Questar's out-of-pocket costs of the test if the equipment is
found to be accurate within two percent (2%).
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.12
FERC Gas Tariff Correction of Measurement Errors
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.12 Correction of Measurement Errors. If any measurement equipment is found to be
inaccurate, the equipment will be adjusted immediately to measure accurately. If the
measurement equipment in the aggregate is found to be inaccurate by two percent
(2%) or more at a recording corresponding to the average hourly rate of gas flow for
the period since the last preceding test, any payments based upon inaccurate
measurement will be corrected at the rate of such inaccuracy for any period that is
known definitely or agreed upon. In the case where the period is not known or
agreed upon, such correction will be for a period extending over one half of the time
elapsed since the date of the last test.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.13
FERC Gas Tariff Failure of Measurement Equipment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.13 Failure of Measurement Equipment. If any measurement equipment is out of service
or is found registering inaccurately and the error is not determinable by test, or by
previous recordings, receipts or deliveries through such equipment will be estimated
and agreed to by the parties upon the first of the following methods that is feasible:
(a) By correcting the error if the percentage of error is ascertainable by calibration,
special test, or mathematical calculation, or, in the absence of (a);
(b) By using the registration of any check meter or meters, if installed and accurately
registering, or, in the absence of (a) and (b);
(c) By estimating the quantity of gas received or delivered based on receipts or
deliveries during preceding periods under similar conditions when the
measurement equipment was registering accurately.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.14
FERC Gas Tariff Preservation of Records
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.14 Preservation of Records. Questar will retain data as may be required by appropriate
authority.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.15
FERC Gas Tariff Measurement Data Corrections
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
14.15 Measurement Data Corrections. Measurement data corrections will be processed
within six months of the production month with a three-month rebuttal period. This
standard will not apply in the case of deliberate omission or misrepresentation or
mutual mistake of fact. Parties' other statutory or contractual rights shall not
otherwise be diminished by this standard. Mutual agreement between parties, legal
decisions, and regulatory guidance may be necessary to determine if the event
qualifies for an extension of the above time periods [NAESB WGQ 2.3.14].
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.16
FERC Gas Tariff Cutoff
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
14.16 Cutoff. The cutoff for the closing of measurement is five business days after the
business month. [NAESB WGQ 2.3.7]
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 15
FERC Gas Tariff Facilities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
15. FACILITIES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 15
FERC Gas Tariff Facilities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
15. FACILITIES
Questar is not required to construct or acquire any additional facilities to provide
requested transportation service. If Questar installs facilities at the request of a
shipper, that shipper shall make full payment to Questar for the additional facilities,
except as may otherwise be provided in the shipper's service agreement.
Shipper's payment to Questar shall include the full cost of the facility, the tax burden
created by the payment as well as the tax on tax effect generated by the payment.
Reimbursement for federal income taxes on shipper's payment will be computed by
first determining the tax on tax effect, and then deducting the present value of the
future tax benefit provided by the future depreciation of plant involved in the payment.
The tax-on-tax effect will be determined by the product of (a) the dollar amount
qualifying as a contribution in aid of construction under the Tax Reform Act of 1986
and (b) the "tax rate" divided by 1 minus the tax rate: i.e.
Tax Rate
1-Tax Rate
The present value of the tax benefit provided by the future depreciation of plant shall
be calculated by Questar according to the present value formula shown in § 5 to these
General Terms and Conditions. Shipper shall have no ownership interest in the
additional facilities installed by Questar.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16
FERC Gas Tariff Annual Charge Adjustment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16. ANNUAL CHARGE ADJUSTMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.1
FERC Gas Tariff Purpose
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16.1 Purpose. Questar is assessed an annual charge by the FERC to reimburse the United
States Treasury for costs incurred by the FERC, other than costs incurred in the
administration of Part I of the Federal Power Act, not covered by filing fees. To enable
Questar to recover this annual charge, this section establishes an Annual Charge
Adjustment to be applicable to Questar's rate schedules as set forth on the Statement
of Rates.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.2
FERC Gas Tariff Basis of Annual Charge Adjustment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: August 1, 2013 Effective On: October 1, 2013
16.2 Basis of Annual Charge Adjustment. The rates specified on the Statement of Rates
shall incorporate by reference an adjustment for the ACA unit charge as published on
the Commission’s web site (www.ferc.gov). The adjustment shall be a base increment
specified annually by the FERC at the time the FERC calculates the annual charge bills
and shall be adjusted to Questar's pressure base and heat content, if required.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.3
FERC Gas Tariff Accounting Procedure
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16.3 Accounting Procedure. Questar will account for annual charges paid by charging the
amount to Account No. 928, Regulatory Commission Expenses, of the Commission's
Uniform System of Accounts. It is Questar's intent not to recover any annual charges
recorded in FERC Account No. 928 in an NGA § 4 rate case.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.4
FERC Gas Tariff Payment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: August 1, 2013 Effective On: October 1, 2013
16.4 Payment. Questar shall remit to the FERC, within 45 days of the issuance of the bill by
the Commission, payment of the annual charge assessed Questar unless Questar has
filed a petition under 18 C.F.R. § 382.105. Payment must be made to the United
States Treasury.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.5
FERC Gas Tariff Reserved for Future Use
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: August 1, 2013 Effective On: October 1, 2013
Reserved for future use
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17
FERC Gas Tariff Billing and Payment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17. BILLING AND PAYMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.1
FERC Gas Tariff Monthly Bill
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
17.1 Monthly Bill. On or before the 9th business day of each month, Questar shall furnish
to shipper a monthly statement of the total payment due for all quantities of gas
stored and/or transported during the preceding month (including any other applicable
charges). Unless otherwise agreed, transportation invoices shall state the net billing
rate, rather than the maximum discount tariff rate and the discount amount. [NAESB
WGQ 3.3.4] Questar shall provide a schedule showing volume of gas (in Dth) received
and delivered, including FGRP quantities and any imbalance. Imbalance statements
shall be generated at the same time or prior to the generation of the transportation
invoice. [NAESB WGQ 2.3.28] Shipper's imbalance statement will be included in this
billing. Invoices shall be based on actuals (if available) or best available data.
Quantities at points where OBAs exist shall be invoiced based on scheduled quantities.
[NAESB WGQ 3.3.9]
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.2
FERC Gas Tariff Billing For Released Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.2 Billing For Released Capacity.
(a) If capacity is released, the releasing shipper will be billed the reservation charges
associated with the entire amount of the releasing shipper's RDC, NNT service
level or storage capacity. A conditional credit for the payment of the reservation
charges corresponding to the released capacity will be applied to the releasing
shipper's bill. The releasing shipper will also be billed any negotiated marketing
fee.
(b) Questar will bill the replacement shipper based on the rates specified in the
service agreement and any other applicable charges, including pipeline and
storage usage charges. The replacement shipper must pay the billed amount
directly to Questar.
(c) If a replacement shipper fails to pay Questar, Questar will notify the releasing
shipper that the conditional credit has been reversed and of the amount due,
including interest calculated in accordance with 18 C.F.R. § 154.501(d). This
amount must be paid by the releasing shipper. If the replacement shipper
subsequently pays Questar, Questar will credit the amount received to the
releasing shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.3
FERC Gas Tariff Crediting of Interruptible Revenues
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.3 Crediting of Interruptible Revenues.
(a) Questar will retain 100 percent of the first $800,000 of revenues received from
Rate Schedule T-2 transportation service during each twelve-month period
beginning February 1 of each year (initially February 1, 1996) and ending
January 31 of each subsequent year. During the same time period, Questar will
credit Rate Schedule T-1 shippers with 50 percent of all Rate Schedule T-2
transportation service revenues that exceed $800,000 but are no more than
$1,200,000, and 75 percent of Rate Schedule T-2 revenues exceeding
$1,200,000. All credits to Rate Schedule T-1 shippers shall be net of variable
costs.
The credit shall be calculated pro rata based on each shipper's RDC payments
(exclusive of surcharges) during each applicable twelve-month period and shall
be reflected on each shipper's monthly bill within three months following the end
of each twelve-month period. Any payments made under this provision shall
include interest at the rate specified in 18 C.F.R. § 154.501(d) accruing from the
end of the twelve-month accounting period until payment is made.
Questar shall not credit to Rate Schedule T-1 shippers any revenues resulting
from interruptible transportation service made possible through a system
expansion, or from the occurrence of other costs that are not included in firm
charges set forth on the Statement of Rates.
(b) Questar will credit interruptible storage revenues according to § 17 of the
General Terms and Conditions of Part 3 to this tariff
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.4
FERC Gas Tariff Access to Billing Data
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.4 Access to Billing Data. Both parties shall have the right to examine at reasonable
times books, records and charts of the other to the extent necessary to verify the
accuracy of any statement, charge or computation made under or pursuant to any of
the provisions of such statement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.5
FERC Gas Tariff Payment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
17.5 Payment. Shipper shall pay Questar within ten days of the date of the bill rendered
under this section. Shipper must submit supporting documentation; Questar shall
apply payment per supporting documentation provided by shipper; and if payment
differs from invoiced amount, remittance details must be provided with the payment
except when payment is made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), in which case, the
remittance detail is due within two business days of the payment due date. [NAESB
WGQ 3.3.17] Shipper must identify invoice number(s) on all payments. [NAESB WGQ
3.3.18]
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.6
FERC Gas Tariff Late Payments
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.6 Late Payments.
(a) If shipper fails to make timely payment of any part of the amount of any bill, the
unpaid amount shall be deemed late, and Questar shall charge interest from the
date payment is due until the actual date of receipt of payment. The interest
shall be compounded quarterly until paid.
(b) Interest shall be calculated at the current rate prescribed by 18 C.F.R. §
154.501(d).
(c) Questar shall bill shipper for any interest due in its next billing to shipper, and
shipper will pay the amount due according to this section. Questar will not bill for
interest that totals less than $5.00 for a shipper's aggregate delinquent bill.
Questar may waive the interest on late payment made within five days of the due
date. If an uncontested bill remains unpaid for 30 days or more after payment is
due, Questar, in addition to any other remedy it may have, may, after giving
shipper 15 days' written notice, suspend further receipt and delivery of gas for
shipper until full payment for all service rendered to date is made.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.7
FERC Gas Tariff Contested Bills
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 30, 2013 Effective On: November 29, 2013
17.7 Contested Bills. Any billing or statement may be contested within 180 days from its
receipt by shipper. If invoice is in dispute, the shipper shall pay portion not in dispute
and provide documentation identifying the basis for the dispute. [NAESB WGQ 3.3.19]
Questar shall have 90 days to provide its rebuttal. This time limit shall not apply in
cases of deliberate omission, misrepresentation or mutual mistake of fact.
If shipper (i) contests all or any part of a bill in good faith, (ii) pays to Questar the
amounts it concedes to be correct, (iii) provides documentation identifying the basis of
the dispute and (iv) within 30 days of a demand made by Questar, furnishes a surety
bond guaranteeing payment in the amount of the disputed portion of the bill, then
Questar may not suspend further delivery of gas unless default has occurred under the
conditions of the bond. No payment by shipper of the amount of a disputed bill shall
prejudice the right of shipper to claim an adjustment of the disputed bill. Shipper shall
pay interest on disputed portions of a bill for which shipper has withheld payment, and
which ultimately are found due, according to the provisions of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.8
FERC Gas Tariff Billing Errors
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.8 Billing Errors. If an error is discovered in the amount of any bill, the error shall be
adjusted within 30 days of the determination that an adjustment is required, provided
that the claim for adjustment shall have been made within 180 days from the date of
the bill. If it is determined that shipper has been overcharged, and shipper has paid
the statement containing the overcharge, then, within 30 days after the final
determination, Questar shall refund the amount overcharged with interest. If it is
determined that shipper has been undercharged, shipper shall pay the amount
undercharged with interest calculated as prescribed by 18 C.F.R. § 154.501(d) within
30 days of notice by Questar of the amount. In the event that any portion of a
statement is in dispute, payment of the disputed portion shall not be deemed a waiver
of the right to contest such disputed portion in any forum having jurisdiction.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.9
FERC Gas Tariff Prior-Period Adjustments
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 1, 2016 Effective On: April 1, 2016
17.9 Prior-Period Adjustments. The prior-period adjustment time limit shall be six months
from the date of the initial transportation invoice and seven months from the date of
the initial sales invoice with a three-month rebuttal period, excluding governmentrequired
rate changes. This time limit shall not apply in cases of deliberate omission,
misrepresentation or mutual mistake of fact. Parties' other statutory or contractual
rights shall not otherwise be diminished by this standard. Mutual agreement between
parties, legal decisions, and regulatory guidance may be necessary to determine if the
event qualifies for an extension of the above time periods [NAESB WGQ 3.3.15].
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.10
FERC Gas Tariff Recovery of Expenses
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.10 Recovery of Expenses. Questar shall be entitled to recover any reasonable expenses,
costs or attorney's fees incurred to recover amounts owed for services rendered by
Questar to shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 18
FERC Gas Tariff Title and Claims Against Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
18. TITLE AND CLAIMS AGAINST GAS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 18
FERC Gas Tariff Title and Claims Against Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
18. TITLE AND CLAIMS AGAINST GAS
Shipper must hold good title to the gas at the time gas is delivered to Questar for
transportation and storage. The gas shipper delivers must be free and clear of all
liens, encumbrances and claims. Shipper agrees to indemnify Questar and hold it
harmless from all suits, actions, debts, accounts, damages, costs, losses and expenses
arising from any adverse claims of any person to the gas or to royalties, taxes, license
fees, or charges that are applicable to the gas or delivery of the gas. Shipper agrees to
indemnify Questar and hold it harmless from all taxes or assessments that may be
levied and assessed upon the delivery and that are by law payable by the party
making delivery.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 19
FERC Gas Tariff Liability
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
19. LIABILITY
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 19
FERC Gas Tariff Liability
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
19. LIABILITY
Questar shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by Questar's service or
failure to serve, except that, subject to shipper's obligation pursuant to applicable law
to mitigate damages, Questar may be held liable to Shipper (A) for Shipper's direct
damages caused by Questar's negligence or (B) for Shipper's direct, indirect,
incidental, or consequential loss or damages caused by Questar's gross negligence or
willful misconduct. Questar shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury due to
force majeure, shipper negligence, or actions taken by Questar to minimize damage to
its facilities or to protect the operational integrity of its pipeline system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 20
FERC Gas Tariff Force Majeure
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
20. FORCE MAJEURE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 20
FERC Gas Tariff Force Majeure
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
20. FORCE MAJEURE
If either party is rendered wholly or partially unable to carry out its obligations due to
force majeure, the affected party must give notice to the other party as soon as is
reasonably possible after the occurrence and provide the full particulars of the force
majeure either in writing, by facsimile or via electronic means. So far as they are
affected by the force majeure, the obligations of the parties, other than to make
payments of amounts due (including any applicable reservation charge), shall be
suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused, but no longer. If either
party fails to rectify the force majeure within 90 days, either party may, at its
reasonable discretion, terminate the transportation service agreement. If shipper is
unable to carry out its obligation due to force majeure, Questar may seek to make any
of shipper's capacity available to other shippers or to offer any available service to
others. Shipper may again apply for service under this FERC Gas Tariff at such time as
shipper's force majeure condition is corrected.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 21
FERC Gas Tariff Assignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
21. ASSIGNMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 21
FERC Gas Tariff Assignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
21. ASSIGNMENT
Any successor to the properties of Questar or shipper that are used or intended to be
used for rendering natural-gas service governed under this FERC Gas Tariff shall be
entitled to the rights and shall be subject to the obligations of its predecessors under a
transportation service agreement. No party shall be restricted from pledging or
mortgaging its rights under a transportation service agreement as security for its
indebtedness.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 22
FERC Gas Tariff Non-Waiver of Future Defaults
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
22. NON-WAIVER OF FUTURE DEFAULTS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 22
FERC Gas Tariff Non-Waiver of Future Defaults
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
22. NON-WAIVER OF FUTURE DEFAULTS
No waiver by either party of any one or more defaults by the other in the performance
of any provision of a service agreement between shipper and Questar shall operate or
be construed as a waiver of any future default.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 23
FERC Gas Tariff Standards of Conduct
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
23. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 23.1
FERC Gas Tariff Standards of Conduct
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 29, 2015 Effective On: December 1, 2015
23.1 Standards of Conduct. Questar is an interstate natural-gas pipeline company that
transports natural gas for others pursuant to Subparts B and G of 18 C.F.R. Part 284.
Pursuant to Title 18 C.F.R. Section 284.286(e) of the Commission's Regulations,
Questar states that it will comply with the Standards of Conduct contained in 18
C.F.R. Part 358 of the Commission's Regulations. Information required to be made
available pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 358 shall be posted under Informational Postings
on Questar’s Internet website. Questar will update such information within seven
business days of any change.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC General Terms and Conditions Pt. 1 Sec. 23.2
FERC Gas Tariff Complaint Procedures
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 4.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
23.2 Complaint Procedure. If a party has a concern relating to any request for service or
any ongoing service, the party may request a shipper inquiry form, an example of
which appears in Part 5 of this tariff. The party shall complete the inquiry form and
return it to:
Shelley Wright Kendrick
Director, Marketing and Business Development
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline Services, Inc.
333 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
FAX: (801) 324-5606
E-Mail: shelley.kendrick@dominionenergy.com
Questar shall respond initially within 48 hours of receipt of shipper's inquiry. Each
inquiry will be noted on the service request log. Each inquiry shall be investigated,
and Questar shall inform the party in writing within 30 days of receipt of the party's
inquiry of any action taken. Questar shall maintain a separate file for all shipper
inquiries and Questar's responses.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 23.3
FERC Gas Tariff Reserved for Future Use
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: October 29, 2015 Effective On: December 1, 2015
RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 23.4
FERC Gas Tariff Reserved for Future Use
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: October 29, 2015 Effective On: December 1, 2015
RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 24
FERC Gas Tariff Failure to Comply With Terms
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
24. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 24
FERC Gas Tariff Failure to Comply With Terms
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
24. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS
Questar will not perform service under any rate schedule contained in this tariff if a
shipper fails to comply with the terms of its service agreement and the General Terms
and Conditions.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 25
FERC Gas Tariff Discounting Policy
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
25. DISCOUNTING POLICY
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 25.1
FERC Gas Tariff Discounts
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
25.1 Discounts.
Questar may, from time to time, adjust any or all of the rates charged to any
individual shipper for service under Part 284 of the Commission's regulations for which
maximum and minimum rates are stated in this tariff. The annual charge adjustment
is not discountable.
Questar will post the following information, regarding each awarded discount, on
Informational Postings for a period of 60 days:
(a) The name of the shipper.
(b) Whether or not the shipper is a marketing or energy affiliate of Questar.
(c) The rate offered and the maximum rate.
(d) The term of any discount.
(e) The quantity of gas scheduled.
(f) The primary delivery points.
(g) Any special conditions that apply to a discount.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 25.2
FERC Gas Tariff Types of Discounts
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
25.2 Types of Discounts. Questar may agree, in writing, to allow a variety of discounts
between its maximum and minimum rates under any rate schedule in its tariff without
undue discrimination. Such discounts may be in addition to a base discount and will
not be considered a material deviation from Questar's forms of service agreements
when Questar and Shipper agree that a discount applies. Categories of eligible
discounts are as follows:
(a) Specified quantities under shipper's service agreement.
(b) Quantities above or below a certain level or all quantities if quantities exceed a
certain level.
(c) A specified relationship to quantities actually transported or stored.
(d) During specified periods of the year or over specifically defined periods of time.
(e) Specific receipt points, delivery points, zones, pooling areas, transportation
routes, markets or other defined geographic areas, or for specific direction of gas
flow.
(f) Alternate receipt points under shipper's contract when shipper currently has a
discount under the contract's primary receipt point.
(g) Production reserves, gas supplies or markets committed by a shipper.
(h) To achieve an agreed-upon, overall effective rate, with a provision for adjusting
the rate components of discounted agreements, if needed, to preserve the
agreed-upon overall effective rate, so long as all rate components remain within
the applicable minimum and maximum rates specified in the tariff. This provision
may apply when a FERC-mandated change in Questar's Statement of Rates
affects the current rate paid by shipper under a transportation service
agreement. The parties may negotiate a rate that as nearly as possible
preserves shipper's contractual rate, commencing with the approved Statement
of Rates. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to alter a refund
obligation under applicable law for any period during which rates that had been
charged under a discount agreement exceeded rates which ultimately are found
to be just and reasonable.
(i) Quantities conditioned upon implementation and completion of a construction
project or acquisition of facilities.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 26
FERC Gas Tariff North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Standards
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
26. NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD (NAESB) STANDARDS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 26
FERC Gas Tariff North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Standards
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 6.1.0
Filed On: August 15, 2019 Effective On: August 1, 2019
26. NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD (NAESB) STANDARDS
Compliance with 18 C.F.R., Section 284.12
Questar has adopted the Business Practices and Electronic Communications Standards,
NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 (Standards), which are required by the Commission in 18
C.F.R. Section 284.12 (a), as indicated below. Standards without accompanying
identification or notations are incorporated by reference. Standards that are not
incorporated by reference are identified along with the tariff record in which they are
located. Standards for which waivers or extensions of time have been granted are also
identified.
Standards not Incorporated by Reference and their Location in this Tariff
The Standards reproduced in Questar’s FERC Gas Tariff are subject to a limited
copyright waiver from NAESB, authorizing Questar to use some or all of the language
contained in such Standards in the following materials: proposed and approved tariff
sections; compliance filings; communications with customers and stakeholders in
conducting day-to-day business; communications with regulatory agencies; and
electronic and other media making tariffs, tariff sections and other documents
available to the public as required by law, provided Questar includes the appropriate
citation in the material. With respect to the Standards listed below, Questar
incorporates the following © 1996-2014 NAESB Standards, all rights reserved:
NAESB Standard Tariff record
1.2.4 § 1, Definitions
1.2.6 § 1, Definitions
1.3.1 § 1, Definitions
1.3.2(i-vi) § 11.1, Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts
and Deliveries
1.3.3 § 2.4, Informational Postings
1.3.4 § 11.1, Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts
and Deliveries
1.3.5 § 11.1, Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts
and Deliveries
1.3.6 § 11.7, Nomination Standards and Requirements
1.3.7 § 11.1, Nomination and Scheduling of Gas Receipts
and Deliveries
1.3.9 § 11.7, Nomination Standards and Requirements
1.3.11 § 11.7, Nomination Standards and Requirements
1.3.13 § 11.7, Nomination Standards and Requirements
1.3.17 § 11.5, Pooling
1.3.18 § 11.5, Pooling
1.3.19 § 11.7, Nomination Standards and Requirements
1.3.22 § 11.3, Unconfirmed Nominations
1.3.23 § 11.4, Ranking of Service
1.3.26 § 12.13, Maintenance of System Integrity
1.3.33 § 11.7, Nomination Standards and Requirements
2.2.1 § 1, Definitions
2.3.7 § 14.16, Cutoff
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 26
FERC Gas Tariff North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Standards
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 6.1.0
Filed On: August 15, 2019 Effective On: August 1, 2019
2.3.9 (first two para.) § 14.3, Unit of Measurement and Metering Base
2.3.14 § 14.15, Measurement Data Corrections
2.3.28 § 17.1, Monthly Bill
3.2.1 § 1, Definitions
3.3.4 § 17.1, Monthly Bill
3.3.9 § 17.1, Monthly Bill
3.3.15 § 17.9, Prior Period Adjustment
3.3.17 § 17.5, Payment
3.3.18 § 17.5, Payment
3.3.19 § 17.7, Contested Bills
5.2.1 § 2.4, Informational Postings
5.3.1 § 6.9, Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
5.3.2 § 6.9, Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
5.3.4 § 6.12, Awarding of Released Capacity
5.3.16 § 6.23, Option to Withdraw Released Capacity
5.3.25 § 6.9, Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
5.3.31 § 6.9, Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
5.3.32 § 6.9, Bidding Periods for Released Capacity
5.3.44 § 6.20, Recall and Reput
5.3.45 § 6.20, Recall and Reput
5.3.53 § 6.20, Recall and Reput
5.3.54 § 6.20, Recall and Reput
5.3.57 § 6.20, Recall and Reput
Standards Incorporated by Reference:
Additional Standards:
General:
Definitions:
0.2.5
Standards:
0.3.1, 0.3.2, 0.3.16, 0.3.17
Creditworthiness:
Standards:
0.3.3, 0.3.4, 0.3.5, 0.3.6, 0.3.7, 0.3.8, 0.3.9, 0.3.10
Gas/Electric Operational Communications:
Definitions:
0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.3, 0.2.4
Standards:
0.3.11, 0.3.12, 0.3.13, 0.3.14, 0.3.15
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 26
FERC Gas Tariff North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Standards
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 6.1.0
Filed On: August 15, 2019 Effective On: August 1, 2019
Operating Capacity and Unsubscribed:
Standards:
0.3.18, 0.3.20, 0.3.21, 0.3.22
Data Sets:
0.4.2, 0.4.3
Location Data Download:
Standards:
0.3.23, 0.3.24, 0.3.25, 0.3.26, 0.3.27, 0.3.28, 0.3.29
Datasets:
0.4.4
Storage Information
Data Sets:
0.4.1
Nominations Related Standards:
Definitions:
1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.5, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.11, 1.2.12, 1.2.13,
1.2.14, 1.2.15, 1.2.16, 1.2.17, 1.2.18, 1.2.19
Standards:
1.3.8, 1.3.14, 1.3.15, 1.3.16, 1.3.20, 1.3.21, 1.3.24, 1.3.25, 1.3.27, 1.3.28,
1.3.29, 1.3.30, 1.3.31, 1.3.32, 1.3.34, 1.3.35, 1.3.36, 1.3.37, 1.3.38, 1.3.39,
1.3.40, 1.3.41, 1.3.42, 1.3.43, 1.3.44, 1.3.45, 1.3.46, 1.3.48, 1.3.51, 1.3.53,
1.3.55, 1.3.56, 1.3.58, 1.3.62, 1.3.64, 1.3.65, 1.3.66, 1.3.67, 1.3.68, 1.3.69,
1.3.70, 1.3.71, 1.3.72, 1.3.73, 1.3.74, 1.3.75, 1.3.76, 1.3.77, 1.3.79, 1.3.80,
1.3.81, 1.3.82
Data Sets:
1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.7
Flowing Gas Related Standards:
Definitions:
2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5
Standards:
2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.8, 2.3.9, 2.3.10, 2.3.11, 2.3.12,
2.3.13, 2.3.15, 2.3.16, 2.3.17, 2.3.18, 2.3.19, 2.3.20, 2.3.21, 2.3.22, 2.3.23,
2.3.25, 2.3.26, 2.3.27, 2.3.29, 2.3.30, 2.3.31, 2.3.32, 2.3.40, 2.3.41, 2.3.42,
2.3.43, 2.3.44, 2.3.45, 2.3.46, 2.3.47, 2.3.48, 2.3.50, 2.3.51, 2.3.52, 2.3.53,
2.3.54, 2.3.55, 2.3.56, 2.3.57, 2.3.58, 2.3.59, 2.3.60, 2.3.61, 2.3.62, 2.3.63,
2.3.64, 2.3.65, 2.3.66
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 26
FERC Gas Tariff North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Standards
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 6.1.0
Filed On: August 15, 2019 Effective On: August 1, 2019
Data Sets:
2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.4.7, 2.4.8, 2.4.9, 2.4.10, 2.4.11,
2.4.17, 2.4.18
Invoicing Related Standards:
Standards:
3.3.3, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.3.7, 3.3.8, 3.3.10, 3.3.11, 3.3.12, 3.3.13, 3.3.14,
3.3.16, 3.3.21, 3.3.22, 3.3.23, 3.3.24, 3.3.25, 3.3.26
Data Sets:
3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4
Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism Related Standards:
Definitions:
4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.2.7, 4.2.8, 4.2.9, 4.2.10, 4.2.11,
4.2.12, 4.2.13, 4.2.14, 4.2.15, 4.2.16, 4.2.17, 4.2.18, 4.2.19, 4.2.20
Standards:
4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.16, 4.3.17, 4.3.18, 4.3.20, 4.3.22, 4.3.23, 4.3.24,
4.3.25, 4.3.26, 4.3.27. 4.3.28, 4.3.30, 4.3.31, 4.3.32, 4.3.33, 4.3.34, 4.3.35,
4.3.36, 4.3.38, 4.3.40, 4.3.41, 4.3.42, 4.3.43, 4.3.44, 4.3.45, 4.3.46, 4.3.47,
4.3.48, 4.3.49, 4.3.50, 4.3.52, 4.3.53, 4.3.54, 4.3.55, 4.3.57, 4.3.58, 4.3.60,
4.3.61, 4.3.62, 4.3.66, 4.3.67, 4.3.68, 4.3.69, 4.3.72, 4.3.75, 4.3.78, 4.3.79,
4.3.80, 4.3.81, 4.3.82, 4.3.83, 4.3.84, 4.3.85, 4.3.86, 4.3.87, 4.3.89, 4.3.90,
4.3.91, 4.3.92, 4.3.93, 4.3.94, 4.3.95, 4.3.96, 4.3.97, 4.3.98, 4.3.99,
4.3.100, 4.3.101, 4.3.102, 4.3.103, 4.3.104, 4.3.105, 4.3.106
Capacity Release Standards:
Definitions:
5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5
Standards:
5.3.3, 5.3.5, 5.3.7, 5.3.8, 5.3.9, 5.3.10, 5.3.11, 5.3.12, 5.3.13, 5.3.14,
5.3.15, 5.3.18, 5.3.19, 5.3.20, 5.3.21, 5.3.22, 5.3.23, 5.3.24, 5.3.26, 5.3.28,
5.3.29, 5.3.33, 5.3.34, 5.3.35, 5.3.36, 5.3.37, 5.3.38, 5.3.39, 5.3.40, 5.3.41,
5.3.42, 5.3.46, 5.3.47, 5.3.48, 5.3.49, 5.3.50, 5.3.51, 5.3.52, 5.3.55, 5.3.56,
5.3.58, 5.3.59, 5.3.60, 5.3.62, 5.3.62a, 5.3.63, 5.3.64, 5.3.65, 5.3.66,
5.3.67, 5.3.68, 5.3.69, 5.3.70, 5.3.71, 5.3.72, 5.3.73
Data Sets:
5.4.14, 5.4.15, 5.4.16, 5.4.17, 5.4.20, 5.4.21, 5.4.22, 5.4.23, 5.4.24, 5.4.25,
5.4.26, 5.4.27
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 26
FERC Gas Tariff North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Standards
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 6.1.0
Filed On: August 15, 2019 Effective On: August 1, 2019
Internet Electronic Transport Related Standards:
Definitions:
10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.5, 10.2.6, 10.2.7, 10.2.8, 10.2.9,
10.2.10, 10.2.11, 10.2.12, 10.2.13, 10.2.14, 10.2.15, 10.2.16, 10.2.17,
10.2.18, 10.2.19, 10.2.20, 10.2.21, 10.2.22, 10.2.23, 10.2.24, 10.2.25,
10.2.26, 10.2.27, 10.2.28, 10.2.29, 10.2.30, 10.2.31, 10.2.32, 10.2.33,
10.2.34, 10.2.35, 10.2.36, 10.2.37, 10.2.38
Standards:
10.3.1, 10.3.3, 10.3.4, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, 10.3.7, 10.3.8, 10.3.9, 10.3.10,
10.3.11, 10.3.12, 10.3.14, 10.3.15, 10.3.16, 10.3.17, 10.3.18, 10.3.19,
10.3.20, 10.3.21, 10.3.22, 10.3.23, 10.3.24, 10.3.25, 10.3.26, 10.3.27
Standards for which Waiver or Extension of Time to Comply have been Granted in
Docket No. RM96-1-000, Notice of Extension of Time dated October 23, 2003:
NAESB Data Sets:
Additional Standards:
0.4.1
Flowing Gas Related Standards:
2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.6, 2.4.7, 2.4.8, 2.4.9, 2.4.10, 2.4.11, 2.4.17, 2.4.18
Invoicing Related Standards:
3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4
Capacity Release Related Standards:
5.4.20, 5.4.21, 5.4.22, 5.4.23, 5.4.27
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27
FERC Gas Tariff Negotiated Rates
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27. NEGOTIATED RATES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.1
FERC Gas Tariff Applicability
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.1 Applicability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this tariff, Questar
may charge a negotiated rate for service under any rate schedule contained in this
tariff to any Shipper that has access to service at the rates set forth in the applicable
rate schedule as shown on the effective Statement of Rates (recourse rates), and
agrees to pay the negotiated rate.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.2
FERC Gas Tariff Negotiated Rate
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.2 Negotiated Rate. A negotiated rate shall mean a rate for service, where one or more
of the individual rate components exceed the maximum charge, or are less than the
minimum charge, for such components. This shall include a rate derived by a formula
where one or more of the individual rate components may exceed the maximum
charge, or may be less than the minimum charge.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.3
FERC Gas Tariff Conditions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.3 Conditions. Implementation of a negotiated rate shall be subject to the following
conditions:
(a) Questar may, at its option, require that shippers making negotiated-rate bids or
negotiated-rate requests for any available capacity first have an existing
executed Part 284 service agreement prior to implementing negotiated rates.
Questar and any Shipper with a Part 284 service agreement, except a Shipper
using capacity acquired under a capacity-release arrangement, may mutually
agree to convert that service agreement to a service agreement subject to
negotiated rates. If only a portion of the capacity under any service agreement
will be priced at Negotiated Rates, the original service agreement must first be
bifurcated, and recourse rates will continue to apply to the service agreement not
subject to the Negotiated Rates.
(b) Shipper had access to service pursuant to this FERC Gas Tariff at the rates set
forth on the Statement of Rates at the time of the execution of the transportation
service agreement implementing negotiated rates.
(c) Questar has filed a Statement of Negotiated Rate Agreements advising the
Commission of such agreement. The Statement of Negotiated Rate Agreements
will state the exact legal name of the Shipper, the negotiated rate, other
applicable charges, the receipt and delivery points, the volume of gas to be
transported and the applicable rate schedule for service provided at a negotiated
rate. The Statement of Negotiated Rate Agreements will include a statement
affirming that the negotiated-rate agreement does not deviate in any material
aspect from the applicable form of service agreement or Questar will file the
agreement pursuant to § 154.112(b) of the Commission's Regulations.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.4
FERC Gas Tariff Rate Case Treatment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.4 Rate Case Treatment.
(a) Subject to the limitations set forth in subsections (b) and (c) below, Questar shall
be allowed to seek a discount adjustment to the level of its recourse rates in
general rate cases initiated by Questar under § 4 of the Natural Gas Act or by
others under § 5 of the Natural Gas Act. Questar shall be allowed to seek
inclusion of negotiated rates in discount adjustments whenever the negotiated
rate is below the posted maximum rate under the applicable rate schedule for all
or part of the 12-month base period and/or the nine-month rate case adjustment
period. However, if the negotiated rates were not in effect during the base
period, the negotiated rates may still be included in a discount adjustment when
they are projected to be in effect at a level below the otherwise applicable
maximum recourse rate as of the end of the nine-month rate adjustment period.
(b) The following measures shall serve to limit inappropriate cost shifting from
negotiated-rate services to recourse-rate services:
(i) A discount adjustment to recourse rates shall only be allowed to the extent
that Questar can meet the standards required of an affiliate discount
adjustment, including requiring that Questar shall have the burden of
proving that any discount granted is required to meet competition.
(ii) Questar shall be required to demonstrate that any discount adjustment does
not have an adverse impact on recourse-rate shippers.
Questar may comply with item (ii) above by:
1. Demonstrating that, in the absence of Questar's entering into the
negotiated-rate agreement, Questar would not have been able to
contract for the related capacity at any higher rate, and that recourse
rates would otherwise be as high or higher than recourse rates that
result after applying the discount adjustment; or
2. Making another comparable showing that the negotiated rate
contributes more to fixed costs on the system than could have been
achieved without the negotiated rate.
(c) Questar shall also have the right to seek discount adjustments in future rate
cases at the greater of (a) the negotiated-rate revenues received, or (b) the
discounted recourse-rate revenues that otherwise would have been received
under a pre-existing Part 284 service agreement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.5
FERC Gas Tariff Bidding for Firm Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.5 Bidding for Firm Capacity. Questar and Shipper may negotiate, and post for
competitive bidding, a rate that exceeds the applicable maximum reservation rate. If
competing bids under § 5 of the General Terms and Conditions reflect different rate
forms, i.e., negotiated rates vs. recourse rates, Questar shall award the capacity, or
portion, using the evaluation criteria of § 5 of these General Terms and Conditions; the
negotiated reservation charge reflected in such evaluation criteria may not exceed the
maximum applicable recourse rate. Questar will calculate this value based only on the
reservation charge or similar guaranteed revenue stream.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.6
FERC Gas Tariff Agreements Subject to the Right of First Refusal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.6 Agreements Subject to the Right of First Refusal. For purposes of § 7 of these General
Terms and Conditions, the highest rate that a Shipper must match in order to continue
to receive service is the maximum rate set forth on the Statement of Rates that is
applicable to such service. For purposes of evaluating bids under § 7, the value of the
bid will be based only on the reservation charge or similar guaranteed revenue stream.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.7
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Release
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.7 Capacity Release. Questar and Shipper may, in connection with their agreement to a
negotiated rate under a firm transportation rate schedule, agree upon payment
obligations and crediting mechanisms in the event that capacity release provisions
vary from or are in addition to those set forth in § 6 of these General Terms and
Conditions. This provision, in and of itself, does not allow Questar and Shipper to
negotiate the terms and conditions of service.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.8
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Scheduling and Segmentation Awards
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.8 Capacity Scheduling and Segmentation Awards. For purposes of allocating capacity
and awarding segmentation requests under §§ 11 and 28 of these General Terms and
Conditions, a Shipper paying a negotiated rate that exceeds the maximum rate for that
service will be considered to have paid the maximum rate for such service.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.9
FERC Gas Tariff Accounting for Costs and Revenues
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.9 Accounting for Costs and Revenues. Allocation of costs to, and recording of revenues
from, service at negotiated rates or rate formulas will follow Questar's normal practices
associated with transportation services provided under this tariff. If Questar institutes
any revenue tracker or other device to flow through to its Shippers the impact of
interruptible or other transportation transactions, the treatment of such tracker of
revenues from nonconforming negotiated rates or rate formulas shall be specified in
the applicable tariff provision.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 27.10
FERC Gas Tariff Rate Case Tracking
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
27.10 Rate Case Tracking. Questar will separately record the volume transported, billing
determinants, rate components, surcharges and the revenue associated with its
negotiated-rate transactions so that this information can be separately identified, and
separately totaled as part of Statements G, I, and J in any applicable rate case filing
under § 4(e) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. & § 717(c). Additionally, transactions
that originate as discounted pre-existing Part 284 service agreements and are
subsequently converted to negotiated-rate agreements will be recorded separately
from those transactions originating as negotiated-rate agreements. Questar's
recovery of surcharges will comport with existing practices.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28
FERC Gas Tariff Segmentation of Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
28. SEGMENTATION OF CAPACITY
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28.1
FERC Gas Tariff Applicability
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
28.1 Applicability. Any Shipper receiving firm transportation service under Rate Schedule T-
1 may segment its capacity, including segmentation on a backhaul or forwardhaul
basis up to its RDC to the same delivery point, pursuant to the provisions of this
section.
(a) A Shipper may submit a request to segment its firm capacity on Questar's system
on a long-term basis for greater than one month but in no event longer than six
months. Requests must be submitted prior to 1:00 p.m. on or before the eighth
business day prior to the end of the month, in connection with the bid process
under § 5.5 of the General Terms and Conditions of this Part. Segmented
capacity will be awarded based on the reservation rate being paid, with the
highest reservation rate being awarded first. Segmented capacity requests will
be evaluated according to the criteria in § 28.2 and, if capacity is available,
awarded no later than 11:00 a.m. on the fifth business day following the close of
the bid period according to the reservation rate paid.
(b) A Shipper may also submit a short-term (one month or less) request to segment
its firm capacity, consistent with § 5.6 of the General Terms and Conditions of
this Part. Within five business days, Questar will evaluate its ability to award
such requests, according to § 28.2.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28.2
FERC Gas Tariff Criteria
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
28.2 Criteria. Within each evaluation period, Questar will determine if segmentation
requests are operationally feasible according to the following criteria:
(a) There will be no negative impact on Questar's ability to serve its T-1 shippers at
their primary contract points after taking into account flow patterns and priority
of service.
(b) There will be no negative impact on Questar's ability to sell unsubscribed firm
capacity.
(c) Segmentation will not jeopardize the integrity of Questar's pipeline system.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28.3
FERC Gas Tariff Entitlements
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
28.3 Entitlements. A Shipper may segment all or a portion of its firm capacity, using any
points within the CTP designated as eligible for segmentation in the primary
agreement. For each awarded segmentation request, the shipper's service agreement
will be amended to reflect any segmented and/or non-segmented capacity. Any nonsegmented
capacity will retain its entitlements, while segmented capacity will only
have rights within the pre-determined CTP listed on Shipper's contract that correspond
with the receipt and delivery points requested in the contract.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28.4
FERC Gas Tariff Priority of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
28.4 Priority of Service. The priority of service for segmented capacity is described under §
9.1 of this Part.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28.5
FERC Gas Tariff Termination and Amendments to Segmented Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
28.5 Termination and Amendments to Segmented Capacity. Shipper may terminate its
segmented contract at any time and revert back to its primary contract with rights to
amend and re-segment that primary contract. Amendments to non-segmented T-1
contracts will have a higher priority than amendments to segmented T-1 contracts.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28.6
FERC Gas Tariff Release of Segmented Capacity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
28.6 Release of Segmented Capacity. Shipper may release its segmented capacity, as
prescribed under § 6 of the General Terms and Conditions of this Part, provided that
the criteria under § 28.2 above are met for the duration of the release or be subject to
recall. Replacement shippers may re-release segmented capacity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 28.7
FERC Gas Tariff System Integrity
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
28.7 System Integrity. Questar reserves the right at any time to use discretion when
providing segmentation in order to protect its system from degradation of service.
Questar may manage or limit segmentation when necessary to maintain operational
efficiency, flexibility and to maximize capacity for the benefit of all shippers and reduce
any risk of Questar being prevented from fulfilling its contractual commitments. This
may include the use of OFOs or recall of capacity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 29
FERC Gas Tariff Off-System Services
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
29. OFF-SYSTEM SERVICES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 29
FERC Gas Tariff Off-System Services
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 3.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
29. OFF-SYSTEM SERVICES
(a) Questar may enter into transportation and storage agreements with other
interstate and intrastate pipeline and storage providers (off-system capacity).
Questar may use the off-system capacity for the operation of its system or to
provide service for its shippers pursuant to Questar's FERC Gas Tariff and subject
to currently approved rates.
(b) Off-system capacity acquired by Questar for general system use may only be
utilized by Shippers to access Questar receipt and delivery points that require the
use of the off-system capacity. Receipt and delivery points that require the use
of off-system capacity and the associated cost of the off-system transportation
will be identified in the Unsubscribed Capacity Report on QuestLine.®
(c) When off-system capacity is utilized by Shippers, Questar may charge Shipper up
to the cost of the off-system transportation, including fuel charges and
surcharges plus Questar’s maximum recourse rate.
(d) When a Shipper is charged the cost for the off-system capacity in addition to
Questar’s tariff recourse rates, the total rate paid by Shipper may exceed
Questar’s maximum recourse rate. However, in no event shall off-system
charges paid by the Shipper exceed the amount incurred and paid by Questar for
the off-system capacity.
(e) For off-system capacity acquired by Questar at the request of a Shipper for either
on-system or off-system receipt or delivery points, Shipper’s rate may include all
costs associated with acquisition of the off-system capacity plus Questar’s
maximum recourse rate.
If Questar has acquired off-system capacity at the request of a Shipper pursuant
to this § 29(e) and the Shipper subsequently requests to amend its primary
points in a manner such that all or a portion of the off-system capacity will no
longer be utilized by the Shipper, Questar may continue to charge the Shipper
the cost of the un-used off-system capacity until Questar’s off-system capacity
contract obligation with the third-party transportation service provider (TSP)
terminates. Alternatively, Shipper may request that Questar attempt to buy out
the off-system capacity contract from the third party TSP, contingent upon the
Shipper’s acceptance of the terms of the buy-out. If the Shipper accepts the
terms of the buy-out, Shipper must reimburse Questar for all buy-out costs. If
Shipper rejects the terms of the buy-out arrangement negotiated by Questar, or
the buy-out negotiations are unsuccessful, then Shipper must continue to pay for
the unused off-system capacity for the remaining term of the contract between
Questar and the third-party TSP.
(f) For purposes of transactions entered into subject to this section, the "shipper
must hold title" requirement is waived for the off-system capacity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 30
FERC Gas Tariff Applicable Law
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
30. APPLICABLE LAW
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 30
FERC Gas Tariff Applicable Law
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
30. APPLICABLE LAW
Any agreement executed pursuant to the terms and conditions of this tariff shall be
interpreted according to the laws of Utah without regard to choice of law rule.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 31
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Reserved For Future Expansions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: June 15, 2011 Effective On: July 15, 2011
31. CAPACITY RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSIONS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 31
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Reserved For Future Expansions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
31. CAPACITY RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSIONS
Questar reserves the right, but shall not be obligated, to reserve capacity for a
Specified Future Expansion Project (Project). This capacity may include (1)
unsubscribed capacity, (2) capacity under expiring or terminating agreements that do
not have a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) or where Shipper does not exercise its ROFR
or (3) capacity that is returned to Questar in response to a direct solicitation to
capacity holders for permanent releases of capacity to serve a Project. Reservation of
capacity under this section shall not modify or limit the rights of Questar’s existing
shippers.
(a) Capacity may be reserved up to one year prior to Questar filing for either
certificate authority or requesting prior notice authorization pursuant to Questar’s
blanket construction certificate to construct a Project, and thereafter until all
facilities related to the certificate filing, for which the capacity was reserved, are
placed in service.
(b) An open season must be held for any capacity reserved by Questar. The open
season may be held any time prior to Questar posting notice of the reserved
capacity or within one year after Questar posts notice of reserved capacity.
(c) Prior to reserving capacity for a Project, Questar shall first post all available
capacity for bidding and award according to the Bid Process set forth in § 5 of
Part 1 of the General Terms and Conditions of this tariff. Any capacity that
remains unsubscribed following the Bid Process may be reserved by Questar for a
Project
(d) Questar will post notice of any reserved capacity on its Internet Web Site
following the close of the Bid Process.
(e) Questar will post a non-binding solicitation for turnback capacity no later than the
close of a Project open season specifying the minimum term for a response to
solicitation.
(f) Questar’s reserved capacity posting will include the following information:
(i) Description of the Project for which capacity is reserved,
(ii) The total quantity of capacity reserved,
(iii) The location of the reserved capacity on the pipeline system,
(iv) The anticipated date that an open season for the Project capacity will be
held or the reserved capacity will otherwise be posted for bids, and
(v) The projected in-service date of the Project facilities (if any).
Questar will promptly update the posting of reserved capacity in the event of any
material changes to the posting.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 1 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 31
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Reserved For Future Expansions
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Filed On: February 7, 2019 Effective On: March 10, 2019
(g) Capacity reserved under this section will be made available on an interim basis
up to the in-service date of a Project. For such interim agreements, Questar
reserves the right to limit any extension rights provided in the transportation
service agreement up to the proposed or actual in-service date of a Project.
Questar will indicate any limitations on extension rights applicable to interim
agreements under Questar’s Informational Postings listing the available capacity.
In the event that a subsequent open season imposes minimum terms and
conditions that are materially different from the minimum terms and conditions
imposed previously in the Project open season, Questar shall hold another open
season for the reserved capacity that uses the same minimum terms and
conditions imposed for the Project open season. If the Project open season is
held prior to or during the reservation of capacity open season, Questar shall use
the same minimum terms and conditions as used for the Project open season.
(h) Any capacity reserved under this section for a Project that does not proceed for
any reason shall be reposted as generally available on an equal basis within 30
days of the date capacity becomes available, with the exception of capacity
committed to agreements entered into on an interim, limited-term basis during
the period the capacity was reserved. Upon expiration of these limited-term
agreements, capacity will be posted as available. Each individual Project will
follow the procedures above, and the 1-year deadline will apply prior to each
subsequent Project.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
FERC Gas Tariff Part 2 – Peaking Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
PART 2 – PEAKING STORAGE SERVICE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
FERC Gas Tariff Part 2 - Rate Schedule
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
PART 2 – RATE SCHEDULE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
FERC Gas Tariff Rate Schedule PKS
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
RATE SCHEDULE PKS
PEAKING STORAGE SERVICE
1. AVAILABILITY
Questar will provide firm peaking storage service on a nondiscriminatory basis to any
shipper provided:
(a) Questar has sufficient capacity available to perform the service;
(b) Questar is not required to construct or acquire any additional facilities to provide
peaking storage service;
(c) Shipper and Questar have executed a peaking storage service agreement; and
(d) Shipper has arranged for any transportation required for utilization of the peaking
storage service.
2. APPLICABILITY AND CHARACTER OF SERVICE
This rate schedule shall apply to all peaking storage
service provided by Questar.
Peaking storage service provided by Questar shall consist of:
(a) The injection of shipper's working gas;
(b) The storage of shipper's working gas in amounts up to shipper's annual working
gas specified in each of shipper's peaking storage service agreements; and
(c) The withdrawal of shipper's working gas.
Storage service under this rate schedule may be released on a permanent or
temporary basis according to the terms of § 6 of the General Terms and Conditions of
Part 1 to this tariff.
3. RATES AND CHARGES
The rates and charges for peaking storage service under this rate schedule, except as
provided in § 3(f) (Negotiated Rates) of this rate schedule, shall include the applicable
storage rate components specified on the Statement of Rates, as described below:
(a) Reservation Charge. A monthly reservation charge on each Dth of shipper's
maximum daily withdrawal quantity.
(i) The reservation charge will be stated in the PKS service agreement and
shall be no more than the maximum nor less than the minimum rate
specified in the Statement of Rates.
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FERC Gas Tariff Rate Schedule PKS
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(ii) A shipper shall be obligated to pay the reservation charge beginning with
shipper's execution of each storage agreement.
(iii) Except as provided for in § 6.13 of the General Terms and Conditions of Part
1 of this tariff, if shipper releases its capacity, the shipper will remain liable
for the reservation charge.
(b) Usage Charges.
(i) Injection Charge. An injection charge equal to the applicable injection rate
multiplied by the quantity of gas injected into Questar's peaking storage
reservoirs each month for shipper.
(ii) Withdrawal Charge. A withdrawal charge equal to the applicable withdrawal
rate multiplied by the quantity of gas withdrawn from Questar's peaking
storage reservoirs each month for shipper.
(c) Fuel Reimbursement. Shipper shall reimburse Questar in kind for fuel use
according to § 14 of the General Terms and Conditions of this part 2.
(d) Marketing Fee. Shipper and Questar may agree upon a fee to be paid by shipper
to Questar when Questar actively markets any storage capacity that is released
and reassigned by shipper.
(e) Other Charges. Questar shall charge shipper for any other FERC-approved
charges that may apply to service under this rate schedule.
(f) Negotiated Rates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
tariff, Questar and Shipper may, as provided in § 27 (Negotiated Rates) of the
General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff, negotiate a rate for service
under this rate schedule. Questar's rates, as shown on its Statement of Rates,
are available as recourse rates for any Shipper that does not desire to negotiate
a rate with Questar. An agreement by the Shipper to accept a negotiated rate
does not, in any manner, restrict the Shipper's right to elect recourse rates for
other services not covered by the negotiated-rate agreement. This provision, in
and of itself, does not allow Questar to negotiate terms and conditions of service.
4. REGULATORY FEES
Shipper shall reimburse Questar for all fees required by the FERC or any other
regulatory agency to implement the service provided under this rate schedule. No
reimbursement will be required for regulatory fees generally applicable to all shippers
or for any fee that does not specifically relate to shipper's service provided under this
rate schedule.
Questar will issue a statement to shipper, stating the fees paid by Questar to
implement the peaking storage service. The amount to be reimbursed shall be paid by
shipper with the next payment for service following receipt of Questar's statement.
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FERC Gas Tariff Rate Schedule PKS
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
5. RATE CHANGES
Questar may file with the FERC to change the rates listed on the Statement of Rates
applicable to service under this rate schedule. Questar shall begin charging the
changed rates for the service provided to shipper under this rate schedule on the day
the new rates become effective, subject to any refunds, surcharges or other conditions
that are permitted or required by the FERC and subject to the terms of the peaking
storage service agreement. Nothing in this section limits shipper's rights to contest
the changes, nor limits the rights of shipper and Questar to provide for changes in
rates through the terms of the peaking storage service agreement.
6. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The General Terms and Conditions of this Part 2 and the General Terms and Conditions
of Part 1 of this tariff apply to storage service provided under this rate schedule and
are incorporated by reference. If there is a conflict between the General Terms and
Conditions of Parts 1 and 2, then the more specific terms of Part 2 shall apply.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
FERC Gas Tariff Part 2 - General Terms and Conditions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
PART 2 - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 1
FERC Gas Tariff Definitions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
1. DEFINITIONS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 1
FERC Gas Tariff Definitions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: September 25, 2018 Effective On: September 25, 2018
1. DEFINITIONS
In addition to those definitions listed below that specifically relate to peaking storage
service provided under Rate Schedule PKS, other definitions that may apply to this
service are stated in Part 1 of this tariff.
1.1 Annual working gas means the volume and associated thermal quantity of natural gas
stated in shipper's peaking storage service agreement that Questar is obligated to
store for shipper.
1.2 Aquifer storage reservoir means Questar's peaking storage reservoirs at Leroy,
Wyoming and Coalville and Chalk Creek, Utah.
1.3 Cushion gas means the volume of recoverable and non-recoverable gas in the storage
formation of each peaking storage reservoir to maintain a reservoir pressure adequate
to ensure that shipper's recoverable working gas can be withdrawn from the reservoir
during each annual storage cycle.
1.4 Gross working gas means the total amount of working gas injected into an aquifer
storage reservoir over the course of an annual storage cycle.
1.5 Injection period means a period of time beginning on or about September 1 of each
calendar year and ending on or about December 15 of that same year.
1.6 Maximum daily withdrawal quantity means the maximum daily quantity of gas that
Questar is obligated to withdraw from an aquifer storage reservoir for shipper as
stated in shipper's peaking storage service agreement.
1.7 Peaking storage service or storage service means the injection, storage and withdrawal
of natural gas at Questar's designated peaking storage reservoirs to meet the peak
daily demand requirements of contracting shippers.
1.8 Recoverable working gas means the difference between the gross working gas and the
Working Gas Loss during any one annual storage cycle.
1.9 Storage formation means (i) for Leroy, the Thaynes formation, (ii) for Coalville, the
Longwall member of the Frontier formation and (iii) for Chalk Creek, the Kelvin
formation.
1.10 Withdrawal period means a period of time beginning December 16 of any calendar
year and extending through June 30 of the next succeeding year.
1.11 Working gas means gas injected into an aquifer storage reservoir by Questar for
shipper.
1.12 Working gas loss means the annual observed and estimated reduction in working gas
volumes resulting from operation of the Aquifer Storage Reservoir.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions
FERC Gas Tariff Pipeline Internet Page and QuestLine®
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2. PIPELINE INTERNET PAGE AND QUESTLINE®
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 2
FERC Gas Tariff Pipeline Internet Page and QuestLine®
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2. PIPELINE INTERNET PAGE AND QUESTLINE®
Access to information pertaining to peaking storage service provided at Questar's
peaking storage reservoirs will be made available to shippers via QuestLine® and in
accordance with the procedures stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1
of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 3
FERC Gas Tariff Acquiring Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
3. ACQUIRING STORAGE SERVICE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 3
FERC Gas Tariff Acquiring Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
3. ACQUIRING STORAGE SERVICE
Access to information pertaining to peaking storage service provided at Questar's
peaking storage reservoirs will be made available to shippers via QuestLine® and in
accordance with the procedures stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1
of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 4
FERC Gas Tariff Form of Peaking Storage Service Agreement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
4. FORM OF PEAKING STORAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 4
FERC Gas Tariff Form of Peaking Storage Service Agreement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
4. FORM OF PEAKING STORAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT
The form of peaking storage service agreement is set forth in Part 5 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Release and Reassignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
5. CAPACITY RELEASE AND REASSIGNMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 5
FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Release and Reassignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
5. CAPACITY RELEASE AND REASSIGNMENT
All capacity releases and reassignments of peaking storage service under Rate
Schedule PKS will be made according to the general procedures stated in the General
Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff. However, releases of capacity during the
storage cycle will be subject to the inherent operational characteristics of the
reservoirs, the operational constraints on Questar's system at the time of the release
and all applicable FERC-certificated requirements.
Questar may issue operational flow orders (OFO) prohibiting or requiring withdrawal
and injection of gas, if necessary, to protect the integrity of the reservoirs, to test the
facilities, to ensure needed deliverability, to cure storage account balances or to deal
with any operational difficulties. Operational difficulties include, for example, well
freeze-up, malfunction of a compressor, loss of pressure, coning of an aquifer
reservoir, dehydration failure at the storage facility or injection or withdrawal of gas by
shipper in excess of scheduled nomination. A shipper shall be afforded reasonable
opportunity consistent with existing operational conditions to respond to Questar's
OFO.
OFOs issued to a single class of shippers, will be tendered through QuestLine. ® OFOs
issued to individual shippers will be posted on Questar's Informational Postings and
Questar will support further notification, to be designated by shipper, through the
following channels: (1) up to two internet e-mail addresses provided by shipper or (2)
additional electronic notification designated by shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6
FERC Gas Tariff Exercise of Right of First Refusal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6. EXERCISE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 6
FERC Gas Tariff Exercise of Right of First Refusal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6. EXERCISE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
Upon expiration of the term of the peaking storage service agreement, an existing
shipper shall have the right of first refusal as defined in the General Terms and
Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7
FERC Gas Tariff Creditworthiness
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7. CREDITWORTHINESS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 7
FERC Gas Tariff Creditworthiness
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7. CREDITWORTHINESS
Questar shall not be required to perform peaking storage service for any shipper who
fails to satisfy the creditworthiness criteria stated in the General Terms and Conditions
of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8
FERC Gas Tariff Priority and Curtailment of Peaking Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
8. PRIORITY AND CURTAILMENT OF PEAKING STORAGE SERVICE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.1
FERC Gas Tariff Priority
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: April 8, 2015 Effective On: May 8, 2015
8.1 Priority. A shipper receiving service at Questar's peaking storage reservoirs shall be
entitled to service, subject to the availability of capacity, in the following order of
priority:
(a) Peaking storage service provided to Questar Gas Company (Questar Gas),
Questar's former sale-for-resale customer. At the time peaking storage service
commences under Rate Schedule PKS, Questar Gas shall have first priority to
100% of the storage capacity at each aquifer storage reservoir.
(b) Shippers that have executed service agreements with Questar under Rate
Schedule PKS after the effective date of this tariff.
(c) All PAL2 service by rate paid, from highest to lowest. Where two or more
shippers are paying the same rate, available capacity will be allocated pro rata to
those shippers up to the level requested. This procedure will continue until (1)
all requests are filled or (2) all available capacity is utilized.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 8.2
FERC Gas Tariff Curtailment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
8.2 Curtailment.
(a) If, due to any cause, Questar does not have sufficient injection or withdrawal
capacity at a particular peaking storage reservoir on any day to serve all of its
shippers, curtailment of storage service at that reservoir shall be pro rata based
on the allocation formula set forth in § 9.2 of this Part 2.
(b) Questar shall provide shipper as much advance notice of any curtailment as is
practicable under the circumstances. Such notice shall state the reduced
quantities of gas that Questar estimates it will be able to inject or withdraw for
shipper and the estimated duration of the curtailment.
(c) If curtailment is required, Questar will make adjustments to injections or
withdrawals in a manner that attempts to minimize injury to its property or
facilities.
(d) Nothing in this provision shall limit Questar's right to effect curtailment on any
other reasonable basis in order to ensure system integrity or to reflect the
operational characteristics of Questar's peaking storage reservoirs.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9
FERC Gas Tariff Nomination, Allocation and Commencement of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
9. NOMINATION, ALLOCATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.1
FERC Gas Tariff Nomination
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
9.1 Nomination. When nominating quantities of gas for injection into or withdrawal from
each of the peaking storage reservoirs, shipper shall follow the nomination procedures
stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.2
FERC Gas Tariff Allocation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
9.2 Allocation.
(a) Shipper's allocation of gas that can be injected daily into each peaking storage
reservoir shall be calculated as follows:
INJECTION ALLOCATION = (A/B)*C
A = Shipper's annual working gas for a particular reservoir
B = Sum of the annual working gas of all PKS shippers at that reservoir
C = Available injection capacity on any day at that reservoir
* = Multiplication operator
If any Rate Schedule PKS shipper elects, on any day, not to utilize all or any
portion of its injection allocation at a particular reservoir, the amount not used
shall be allocated to all remaining Rate Schedule PKS shippers that desire
additional injection allocation, at that reservoir, by using the above formula as
modified to exclude the data related to those shippers who have received all of
the injection capacity that was requested by them.
Any remaining injection capacity will be available for use in providing parking and
loaning service under Rate Schedule PAL2 with the highest rate paid being given
the highest priority. When two or more shippers are paying the same rate,
available capacity will be allocated pro rata up to the level requested, to those
PAL2 shippers that are paying the same rate. This procedure will continue until
(1) all the requests are filled or (2) all available injection capacity is utilized.
(b) Shipper's allocation of gas that can be withdrawn daily from each peaking storage
reservoir shall be calculated as follows:
WITHDRAWAL ALLOCATION = (X/Y)*Z
X = Shipper's estimated recoverable working gas remaining in storage at a
particular reservoir
Y = Sum of the estimated recoverable working gas remaining of all PKS shippers
at that reservoir
Z = Available withdrawal capacity on any day at that reservoir
* = Multiplication operator
If any Rate Schedule PKS shipper elects, on any day, not to utilize all or any
portion of its withdrawal allocation at a particular reservoir, the amount not used
shall be allocated to all remaining Rate Schedule PKS shippers that desire
additional withdrawal allocation, at that reservoir, by using the above formula as
modified to exclude the data related to those shippers who have received all of
the withdrawal capacity that was requested by them.
If any firm withdrawal capacity remains unclaimed after completion of the above
allocation procedure, it shall be available to provide parking and loaning service
under Rate Schedule PAL2 with the highest rate paid being given the highest
priority. When two or more shippers are paying the same rate, available capacity
will be allocated pro rata up to the level requested, to those PAL2 shippers that
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.2
FERC Gas Tariff Allocation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
are paying the same rate. This procedure will continue until (1) all the requests
are filled or (2) all available withdrawal capacity is utilized.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.3
FERC Gas Tariff Commencement of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
9.3 Commencement of Service. Starting no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day immediately
following the calendar day nominations are received, Questar will commence injecting
or withdrawing quantities of gas less any appropriate reduction for fuel reimbursement
according to § 14 of this Part 2.
If two or more shippers make simultaneous requests for changes in nominations that
exceed Questar's uncommitted available capacity at a particular reservoir, Questar will
allocate the uncommitted available capacity at that reservoir according to § 9.2 above.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.4
FERC Gas Tariff Operations, Injections and Withdrawals
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: April 8, 2015 Effective On: May 8, 2015
9.4 Operations, Injections and Withdrawals. Sixty (60) days prior to the injection period
or on a day and at a time mutually agreeable to both Questar and shipper, Questar will
provide to shipper Questar's best estimates of operating parameters and conditions in
its peaking storage reservoirs. Thirty (30) days prior to the injection period or on a
day and at a time mutually agreeable to both Questar and shipper, shipper will provide
to Questar shipper's best estimates of daily, monthly and annual quantities of gas to
be injected into or withdrawn from storage during the upcoming annual storage cycle.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.5
FERC Gas Tariff Injection and Withdrawal of Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: January 20, 2011 Effective On: February 21, 2011
9.5 Injection and Withdrawal of Gas.
(a) Questar shall not be required to operate the aquifer storage reservoirs outside of
the operating parameters stipulated in various applicable certificate
authorizations.
(b) Injections or withdrawals of gas, outside the injection and withdrawal period,
shall be at times and in the amounts operationally achievable.
(c) Questar shall not be obligated to take any action related to injection or
withdrawal of working gas at any aquifer storage reservoir which, in Questar's
judgment, creates a risk of increasing the volume of Working Gas Loss in any
aquifer storage reservoir. In addition, Questar shall not be obligated to take any
action which, in Questar's judgment, creates a risk of damage to the storage
formation or other facilities used to inject gas into or withdraw gas from any
aquifer storage reservoir.
(d) By the conclusion of the withdrawal period, shipper shall complete the withdrawal
of its recoverable working gas from the Chalk Creek storage reservoirs to the
maximum extent practicable. The withdrawals shall begin no later than March 1
of each year, and, to the extent practicable, shall be made at uniform rates.
Shippers may leave all or part of their working gas in place at the Leroy and/or
Coalville storage reservoirs. Any working gas remaining after any annual storage
cycle may become nonrecoverable.
(e) As soon as practicable following the conclusion of each injection period, but in no
event more than 30 days afterwards, Questar shall estimate the recoverable
working gas for each shipper in each of its aquifer storage reservoirs. Questar
shall update its estimate of the recoverable working gas each shipper has
remaining in each reservoir whenever such update is deemed necessary by
Questar.
(f) Questar's most recent estimate of recoverable working gas shall be utilized in the
formula set forth in § 9.2(b) of this Part 2 for the purpose of allocating
withdrawal capacity among Rate Schedule PKS shippers. Questar's estimates of
recoverable working gas shall be used solely for the purpose of allocating and
limiting withdrawals of working gas on a day-to-day basis. The estimates shall
not create any obligation on the part of Questar other than that related to the
computation of daily withdrawal allocations and shall not relieve shipper of its
obligations under § 9.6(c) of this Part 2
(g) Whenever a shipper's cumulative withdrawals of gas from a peaking storage
reservoir during a given annual storage cycle equal or exceed Questar's most
recent estimate of that shipper's recoverable working gas remaining in that
reservoir, Questar will not accept nominations from that shipper for additional
withdrawals from that reservoir.
(h) Questar will not compensate shipper for any benefit obtained by any other
shipper receiving peaking storage service during any annual storage cycle and
shall not incur any liability whatsoever.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 9.6
FERC Gas Tariff Working Gas Loss
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: January 20, 2011 Effective On: February 21, 2011
9.6 Working Gas Loss. During any annual storage cycle, a portion of each shipper's
working gas may become permanently non-recoverable:
(a) Except as provided for in § 17 of this Part 2, Questar shall not be responsible for
compensating a shipper for any Working Gas Loss.
(b) As soon as practicable following the completion of each withdrawal period,
Questar will determine, according to its normal operating practices and
procedures, the volume of working gas in each peaking storage reservoir that
was lost during the previous annual storage cycle. The Working Gas Loss at each
reservoir shall be allocated to the PAL2 service account and to the account of
each shipper that utilized the reservoir during the previous annual storage cycle,
based on the ratio of each accounts' gross working gas in that reservoir during its
previous annual storage cycle, to the sum of the gross working gas of all
accounts that utilized that reservoir during the previous annual storage cycle.
(c) Working Gas Loss consists of two components. Seepage gas that is no longer in
the reservoir and Gas that remains in the reservoir providing pressure support
but may not be recoverable using existing equipment and operating practices.
Questar will determine, according to its normal operating practices and
procedures, the seepage volume and the volume of gas that remains in the
reservoir. Working Gas Loss remaining in the reservoir will be reclassified as
either recoverable or non-recoverable cushion gas based on engineering analysis.
(d) Upon making the determination described in § 9 above, Questar shall inform all
shippers of the results of the determination. If any shipper's actual working gas
withdrawals from a particular aquifer storage reservoir are found to exceed the
difference between the shipper's gross working gas and the shipper's allocated
share of Working Gas Loss in that reservoir during the previous annual storage
cycle, the shipper shall be solely responsible for reconciling such imbalance with
all other shippers that utilized the reservoir during the previous annual storage
cycle.
(e) Questar shall not be required to operate the aquifer storage reservoirs outside of
the operating parameters stipulated in various applicable certificate
authorizations.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10
FERC Gas Tariff Quality
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10. QUALITY
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10
FERC Gas Tariff Quality
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10. QUALITY
Gas delivered for injection must conform to specifications stated in the General Terms
and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11
FERC Gas Tariff Measurement and Measurement Equipment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11. MEASUREMENT AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11
FERC Gas Tariff Measurement and Measurement Equipment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11. MEASUREMENT AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
All volumes injected into and withdrawn from storage and delivered to shipper at
Questar's peaking storage reservoirs will be determined according to the General
Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12
FERC Gas Tariff Facilities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12. FACILITIES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12
FERC Gas Tariff Facilities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12. FACILITIES
Any requests for additional facilities associated with peaking storage service will be
considered according to the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13
FERC Gas Tariff Cushion Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13. CUSHION GAS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.1
FERC Gas Tariff Periodic Adjustments to Cushion Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.1 Periodic Adjustments to Cushion Gas. Questar shall, as it determines necessary, make
periodic adjustments to its peaking storage reservoir cushion gas inventories to
support peaking storage service.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13.2
FERC Gas Tariff Injection Priority
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13.2 Injection Priority. Whenever it is necessary for Questar to inject cushion gas into its
peaking storage reservoirs, injections of cushion gas shall have priority over injections
of a shipper's working gas.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14
FERC Gas Tariff Fuel Reimbursement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14. FUEL REIMBURSEMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.1
FERC Gas Tariff Categories of Fuel Usage
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.1 Categories of Fuel Usage. Two categories of fuel usage exist at Questar's peaking
storage facilities: First, utility fuel that (a) is consumed to generate heat and
electricity, (b) includes any lost-or-unaccounted-for volumes and (c) does not vary
with the level of injections or withdrawals; and second, compressor and dehydration
fuel that is consumed in direct proportion to the level of injections and withdrawals.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.2
FERC Gas Tariff Utility Fuel
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.2 Utility Fuel. Shipper must reimburse Questar in kind for its proportionate share of
utility fuel usage each month at each peaking storage reservoir as follows:
Buyer's utility fuel responsibility = (X/Y) * U
X = Shipper's gross working gas
Y = The sum of the PAL2 service account and of all shippers' gross working gas at a
particular peaking storage reservoir
U = Utility fuel for each month at that particular peaking storage reservoir
* = Multiplication operator
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.3
FERC Gas Tariff Compressor and Dehydration Fuel
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.3 Compressor and Dehydration Fuel. Shipper shall reimburse Questar in kind for its
proportionate share of compressor and dehydration fuel each month as follows:
Shipper's compressor and dehydration fuel responsibility = (A/B) * C
A = Shipper's injection and withdrawal quantities for each month at a particular
peaking storage reservoir
B = The sum of PAL2 service, and of all shippers' injection and withdrawal quantities
for each month at that particular peaking storage reservoir
C = Compressor and dehydration fuel for each month at that particular peaking
storage reservoir
* = Multiplication operator
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14.4
FERC Gas Tariff PAL2 Fuel Exclusion
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14.4 PAL2 Fuel Exclusion. All utility fuel associated with its PAL2 accounts will be included
as an operating expense and will not be part of the fuel-gas reimbursement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 15
FERC Gas Tariff Billing and Payment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
15. BILLING AND PAYMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 15
FERC Gas Tariff Billing and Payment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
15. BILLING AND PAYMENT
All billing and payment procedures associated with peaking storage service provided
by Questar under Rate Schedule PKS shall be according to the General Terms and
Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16
FERC Gas Tariff Title and Claims Against Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16. TITLE AND CLAIMS AGAINST GAS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16
FERC Gas Tariff Title and Claims Against Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16. TITLE AND CLAIMS AGAINST GAS
The title requirements and shipper's obligation for the gas delivered for storage are
stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17
FERC Gas Tariff Liability
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17. LIABILITY
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17
FERC Gas Tariff Liability
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17. LIABILITY
Questar's liability is limited as defined by § 19 of the General Terms and Conditions of
Part 1 of this tariff, provided further that Questar shall not be liable for any loss,
damage, or injury due to the intrinsic geophysical characteristics of peaking storage
reservoirs.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 18
FERC Gas Tariff Force Majeure
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
18. FORCE MAJEURE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 18
FERC Gas Tariff Force Majeure
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
18. FORCE MAJEURE
A force majeure event is defined and the obligations of Questar and shipper in
connection with such an event are stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part
1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 19
FERC Gas Tariff Assignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
19. ASSIGNMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 19
FERC Gas Tariff Assignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
19. ASSIGNMENT
Assignment of a peaking storage service agreement must conform to the General
Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 20
FERC Gas Tariff Failure to Comply With Terms
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
20. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 20
FERC Gas Tariff Failure to Comply With Terms
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
20. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS
Questar will not perform service under any rate schedule contained in this tariff if a
shipper fails to comply with the terms of its service agreement and the General Terms
and Conditions.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 21
FERC Gas Tariff Discounting Policy
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
21. DISCOUNTING POLICY
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 2 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 21
FERC Gas Tariff Discounting Policy
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
21. DISCOUNTING POLICY
Questar may allow a variety of discounts between its maximum and minimum rates
according to § 25.2 of Part 1 of the General Terms and Conditions of this tariff, as
applicable.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
FERC Gas Tariff Part 3 – Clay Basin Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
PART 3 – CLAY BASIN STORAGE SERVICE
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
FERC Gas Tariff Part 3 - Rate Schedules
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
PART 3 – RATE SCHEDULES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC
FERC Gas Tariff Rate Schedule FSS
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: August 1, 2013 Effective On: October 1, 2013
RATE SCHEDULE FSS
FIRM STORAGE SERVICE
CLAY BASIN
1. AVAILABILITY
Service under this rate schedule is available on a nondiscriminatory basis to any
shipper for the purchase of firm storage service from Questar when:
(a) Questar has determined that it has sufficient available and uncommitted storage
capacity to perform service requested by shipper;
(b) Shipper and Questar have executed a firm storage service agreement; and
(c) Shipper has arranged separately for any transportation service required for
utilization of the storage service provided under this rate schedule.
2. APPLICABILITY AND CHARACTER OF SERVICE
This rate schedule shall apply to all firm storage service rendered by Questar to
shipper pursuant to an executed firm storage service agreement.
Firm storage service rendered by Questar under this rate schedule shall consist of:
(a) The injection of shipper's gas;
(b) The storage of shipper's working gas in amounts up to shipper's annual working
gas specified in the storage service agreement; and
(c) The withdrawal of gas.
Storage service under this rate schedule may be released on a permanent or
temporary basis according to the terms of § 6 of the General Terms and Conditions of
Part 1 of this tariff.
3. OVERRUN STORAGE SERVICE
Shipper may request Questar to withdraw for delivery, quantities of gas in excess of
that quantity of gas allowed by the daily withdrawal allocations set out in § 10 of the
General Terms and Conditions of this part.
4. RATES AND CHARGES
The rates and charges paid by shipper for firm storage service under this rate
schedule, except as provided in § 4(j) (Negotiated Rates) of this rate schedule, shall
include the applicable storage rate components set out on the Statement of Rates as
described below:
(a) Reservation Charges. (1) A monthly deliverability charge on each Dth of
shipper's minimum required deliverability (MRD) quantity as stated in shipper's
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storage service agreement and (2) a monthly inventory capacity charge on each
Dth of shipper's annual working gas quantity as stated in shipper's storage
service agreement shall be assessed subject to the following conditions:
(i) The reservation charges will be stated in the storage service agreement and
shall be no more than the maximum nor less than the minimum rate
specified in the Statement of Rates.
(ii) Shipper shall be obligated to pay the reservation charges beginning with
shipper's execution of a storage service agreement.
(iii) Except as provided for in § 6.13 of the General Terms and Conditions of Part
1 of this tariff, if shipper releases its capacity, shipper will remain liable for
the reservation charges.
(b) Usage Charges.
(i) An injection charge equal to the applicable injection rate multiplied by the
quantity of gas injected into Questar's facilities each month for shipper.
(ii) A withdrawal charge equal to the applicable withdrawal rate multiplied by
the quantity of gas withdrawn from Questar's facilities each month for
shipper.
(c) Authorized Storage Overrun Charge. An authorized overrun charge shall be
equal to the applicable storage overrun rate multiplied by the authorized overrun
storage volume, as defined in § 1.10 of the General Terms and Conditions of this
part.
(d) Fuel Reimbursement. Shipper shall reimburse Questar in kind for fuel use
according to § 16 of the General Terms and Conditions of this part.
(e) Additional Facilities Charge. Shipper shall reimburse Questar for any additional
facilities according to the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
(f) Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) Charge. The Commission-authorized ACA unit
charge published on the Commission’s web site (www.ferc.gov) shall apply to all
quantities of gas injected into storage for shipper under this rate schedule for
which Questar is not providing associated transportation service.
(g) Marketing Fee. Shipper and Questar may agree upon a fee to be paid by shipper
to Questar when Questar actively markets any capacity that is released and
reassigned by shipper.
(h) Interruptible Revenue Credits. Shippers will be credited with interruptible
revenues, if any, according to § 17 of this part.
(i) Other Charges. Questar shall charge shipper for any other FERC-approved
charges that may apply to service under this rate schedule.
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(j) Negotiated Rates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
tariff, Questar and Shipper may, as provided in § 27 (Negotiated Rates) of the
General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff, negotiate a rate for service
under this rate schedule. Questar's rates, as shown on its Statement of Rates,
are available as recourse rates for any Shipper that does not desire to negotiate
a rate with Questar. An agreement by the Shipper to accept a negotiated rate
does not, in any manner, restrict the Shipper's right to elect recourse rates for
other services not covered by the negotiated-rate agreement. Questar may limit
a negotiated-rate shipper's rights to transfer gas in storage under § 6 of the
General Terms and Conditions of Part 3 to Questar's Tariff. This provision, in and
of itself, does not allow Questar to negotiate terms and conditions of service.
5. REGULATORY FEES
Shipper shall reimburse Questar for all fees required by the FERC or any other
regulatory agency to implement the service provided under this rate schedule. No
reimbursement will be required for regulatory fees generally applicable to all shippers,
or for any fee that does not specifically relate to shipper's service provided under this
rate schedule.
Questar will issue a statement to shipper, stating the fees paid by Questar to
implement the storage service. The amount to be reimbursed shall be paid by shipper
with the next payment for service following receipt of Questar's statement.
6. RATE CHANGES
Questar may file with the FERC to change the rates listed on the Statement of Rates
applicable to service under this rate schedule. Questar shall begin charging the
changed rates for the service provided to shipper under this rate schedule on the day
the new rates become effective, subject to any refunds, surcharges or other conditions
that are permitted or required by the FERC and subject to the terms of the Clay Basin
firm storage service agreement. Nothing in this section limits shipper's rights to
contest the changes, nor limits the rights of shipper and Questar to provide for
changes in rates through the terms of the Clay Basin firm storage service agreement.
7. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The General Terms and Conditions of this Part 3 and the General Terms and Conditions
of Part 1 of this tariff apply to storage service provided under this rate schedule and
are incorporated by reference. If there is a conflict between the General Terms and
Conditions of Parts 1 and 3, then the more specific terms of Part 3 will apply.
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RATE SCHEDULE ISS
INTERRUPTIBLE STORAGE SERVICE
CLAY BASIN
1. AVAILABILITY
Service under this rate schedule is available on a nondiscriminatory basis to any
shipper for the purchase of interruptible storage service from Questar when:
(a) Questar has determined that it has sufficient available storage capacity to
perform service requested by shipper;
(b) Shipper and Questar have executed an interruptible storage service agreement;
and
(c) Shipper has arranged separately for any transportation service required for
utilization of the storage service provided under this rate schedule.
2. APPLICABILITY AND CHARACTER OF SERVICE
This rate schedule shall apply to all interruptible storage service rendered by Questar
to shipper pursuant to an executed interruptible storage service agreement.
The storage service rendered by Questar under this rate schedule shall be interruptible
as provided in §§ 9 and 21 of the General Terms and Conditions of this part and shall
consist of:
(a) The injection of shipper's working gas as provided in § 10 of the General Terms
and Conditions of this part.
(b) The storage of shipper's working gas in amounts up to shipper's annual working
gas specified in the storage service agreement.
(c) The withdrawal of shipper's working gas as provided in § 10 of the General Terms
and Conditions of this part.
3. RATES AND CHARGES
The rates and charges paid by shipper for interruptible storage service under this rate
schedule, except as provided in § 3(f) (Negotiated Rates) of this rate schedule, shall
include the applicable storage rate components set out on the Statement of Rates as
described below:
(a) Usage Charges.
(i) An inventory charge equal to the applicable inventory rate multiplied by
shipper's average monthly working gas balance as defined in § 1.2 of the
General Terms and Conditions of this part.
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(ii) An injection charge equal to the applicable injection rate multiplied by the
quantity of gas injected into Questar's facilities each month for shipper.
(iii) A withdrawal charge equal to the applicable withdrawal rate multiplied by
the quantity of gas withdrawn from Questar's facilities each month for
shipper.
(b) Fuel Reimbursement. Shipper shall reimburse Questar in kind for fuel use in
accordance with § 16 of the General Terms and Conditions of this part.
(c) Additional Facilities Charge. Shipper shall reimburse Questar for any additional
facilities according to the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
(d) Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA) Charge. The Commission-authorized ACA unit
charge published on the Commission’s web site (www.ferc.gov) shall apply to all
quantities of gas injected into storage for shipper under this rate schedule for
which Questar is not providing associated transportation service.
(e) Other Charges. Questar shall charge shipper for any other FERC-approved
charges that may apply to service under this rate schedule.
(f) Negotiated Rates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
tariff, Questar and Shipper may, as provided in § 27 (Negotiated Rates) of the
General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff, negotiate a rate for service
under this rate schedule. Questar's rates, as shown on its Statement of Rates,
are available as recourse rates for any Shipper that does not desire to negotiate
a rate with Questar. An agreement by the Shipper to accept a negotiated rate
does not, in any manner, restrict the Shipper's right to elect recourse rates for
other services not covered by the negotiated-rate agreement. Questar may limit
a negotiated-rate shipper's rights to transfer gas in storage under § 6 of the
General Terms and Conditions of Part 3 to Questar's Tariff. This provision, in and
of itself, does not allow Questar to negotiate terms and conditions of service.
4. REGULATORY FEES
Shipper shall reimburse Questar for all fees required by the FERC or any other
regulatory agency to implement the service provided under this rate schedule. No
reimbursement will be required for regulatory fees generally applicable to all shippers,
or to any fee that does not specifically relate to shipper's service under this rate
schedule.
Questar will issue a statement to shipper, stating the fees paid by Questar to
implement the storage service. The amount to be reimbursed shall be paid by shipper
with the next payment for service following receipt of Questar's statement.
5. RATE CHANGES
Questar may file with the FERC to change the rates listed on the Statement of Rates
applicable to service under this rate schedule. Questar shall begin charging the
changed rates for the service provided to shipper under this rate schedule on the day
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the new rates become effective, subject to any refunds, surcharges or other conditions
that are permitted or required by the FERC and subject to the terms of the Clay Basin
interruptible storage service agreement. Nothing in this section limits shipper's rights
to contest the changes, nor limits the rights of shipper and Questar to provide for
changes in rates through the terms of the Clay Basin interruptible storage service
agreement.
6. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The General Terms and Conditions of this Part 3 and the General Terms and Conditions
of Part 1 of this tariff apply to storage service provided under this rate schedule and
are incorporated by reference. If there is a conflict between the General Terms and
Conditions of Parts 1 and 3, then the more specific terms of Part 3 shall apply.
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PART 3 - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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FERC Gas Tariff Definitions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
1. DEFINITIONS
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FERC Gas Tariff Definitions
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: April 8, 2015 Effective On: May 8, 2015
1. DEFINITIONS
In addition to those definitions listed below that specifically relate to Clay Basin
storage service provided under Rate Schedules FSS and ISS, other definitions that
may apply to this service are stated in Part 1 of this tariff.
1.1 Annual working gas means the volume and associated thermal quantity of natural gas,
determined by a Btu conversion factor of 1.065, stated in shipper's storage service
agreement that Questar is obligated to store for shipper.
1.2 Average monthly working gas balance means the sum of shipper's daily quantities of
working gas held in storage by Questar divided by the number of days in that
particular month.
1.3 Clay Basin delivery point means the interconnect of any transmission facility and
Questar's Clay Basin facilities where shipper's gas is available for withdrawal from
storage.
1.4 Clay Basin receipt point means the interconnect of any transmission facility and
Questar's Clay Basin facilities where shipper's gas is available for injection into
storage.
1.5 Cushion gas means the volume of gas required for inventory in the Dakota formation
to maintain a reservoir pressure adequate to ensure delivery from the storage
reservoir of all firm shippers' minimum required deliverabilities during a given
withdrawal period.
1.6 Dakota formation means that certain geological formation in the Clay Basin Storage
field, Daggett County, Utah, encountered at a depth of approximately 5,622 feet below
the surface and continuing to a depth of approximately 5,812 feet below the surface in
the Clay Basin Unit No. 2 Well, located in Section 21, Township 3 North, Range 24
East, S.L.B. & M., Daggett County, Utah, which unit agreement and participating area
(revised) were approved by the Acting Secretary of the Interior on December 27,
1939, and designated I Sec. No. 323.
1.7 Injection capacity means the capability of Questar's facilities in the Clay Basin Storage
field to inject natural gas into the Dakota Formation for shipper.
1.8 Injection period means a period of time beginning May 1 of any calendar year and
ending October 31 of that same year.
1.9 Minimum required deliverability (MRD) means the minimum withdrawal rate or
quantity of gas that shipper may withdraw on a firm basis each day up to and
including the last day of the withdrawal period, subject to shipper having working gas
remaining in storage. It shall be determined by dividing shipper's annual working gas
by the product of 150 days and the decimal equivalent of an 80 percent load factor,
e.g.:
MRD = Annual Working Gas
150 days x.80
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1.10 Overrun storage means the quantity of gas that a firm storage shipper requests and
Questar agrees to withdraw out of storage, on any day, that is in excess of shipper's
allocated quantity.
1.11 Reserved capacity means the annual working gas volume, associated MRD and
injection/withdrawal capabilities reserved for Questar's load balancing and operational
control of its transmission system.
1.12 Storage or storage service means the injection, storage or withdrawal of natural gas at
Clay Basin.
1.13 Withdrawal capacity means the capability of Questar's facilities in the Clay Basin
storage field to withdraw natural gas from the Dakota formation for shipper.
1.14 Withdrawal period means a period of time beginning November 1 of any calendar year
and extending through March 31 of the next succeeding year.
1.15 Working gas means that quantity of gas injected into and withdrawn from storage by
Questar for shipper.
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FERC Gas Tariff Pipeline Internet Page and QuestLine®
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2. PIPELINE INTERNET PAGE AND QUESTLINE®
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FERC Gas Tariff Pipeline Internet Page and QuestLine®
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
2. PIPELINE INTERNET PAGE AND QUESTLINE®
The terms and conditions for access to and use of QuestLine® are stated in the General
Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
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FERC Gas Tariff Contracting Procedures
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
3. CONTRACTING PROCEDURES
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FERC Gas Tariff Contracting Procedures
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
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3. CONTRACTING PROCEDURES
Procedures for contracting for storage service are stated in the General Terms and
Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
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FERC Gas Tariff Acquiring Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
4. ACQUIRING STORAGE SERVICE
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FERC Gas Tariff Acquiring Storage Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
4. ACQUIRING STORAGE SERVICE
Any shipper desiring Clay Basin storage service may acquire the service, if available,
by following the appropriate procedures stated in the General Terms and Conditions of
Part 1 of this tariff.
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FERC Gas Tariff Capacity Release and Assignment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
5. CAPACITY RELEASE AND ASSIGNMENT
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FERC Gas Tariff General
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
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5.1 General. All capacity releases and assignments of storage service under this part shall
be made according to the general procedures stated in the General Terms and
Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff. However, releases of capacity during the storage
cycle shall be subject to the inherent operational characteristics of the reservoirs, the
operational constraints on Questar's system at the time of the release and all
applicable FERC-certificated requirements.
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FERC Gas Tariff Releasable Components
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
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5.2 Releasable Components. Shippers may separately release each component of their
storage service; i.e., injection capacity, annual working gas volume and MRD.
Shippers may charge a rate for each component between the minimum and maximum
FSS rates set forth on the Statement of Rates.
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FERC Gas Tariff Injection Capacity
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5.3 Injection Capacity. Injection capacity is allocated daily according to the injection
allocation formula set forth in § 10.2 of these General Terms and Conditions.
Accordingly, released injection capacity must be designated as the injection capacity
associated with a given amount of the releasing shipper's contracted annual working
gas volume. However, release of injection capacity will not result in a release of a
shipper's annual working gas volume.
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FERC Gas Tariff Transfer of Gas in Storage
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
6. TRANSFER OF GAS IN STORAGE
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FERC Gas Tariff Transfer Between FSS and ISS Accounts
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
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6.1 Transfer Between FSS and ISS Accounts. A shipper may transfer between the
shipper's FSS and ISS accounts, or to another shipper's account, quantities of natural
gas that have been injected for storage. A shipper making a transfer must provide
Questar with immediate electronic, written or facsimile notice of the transfer. The
notice must include the account from which the gas will be transferred, the account
that the gas will be transferred to, the date of the transfer and the quantity of gas to
be transferred. Transfers will be valid only after proper notification to Questar.
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FERC Gas Tariff Transfer Between Storage and PAL1 Accounts
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
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6.2 Transfer Between Storage and PAL1 Accounts. A shipper may also transfer gas
between a Clay Basin storage account and a PAL1 account so long as the transfer was
scheduled at the time the shipper entered into a PAL1 service agreement. All transfers
must be made according to the schedule set forth in the PAL1 service agreement.
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FERC Gas Tariff Transfer Conditions
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6.3 Transfer Conditions. No transfer of gas may be made unless the party receiving the
transfer is a storage customer of Questar and that customer has contracted for
capacity in an amount sufficient to receive transferred quantities of gas.
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FERC Gas Tariff Exercise of Right of First Refusal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7. EXERCISE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
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FERC Gas Tariff Exercise of Right of First Refusal
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
7. EXERCISE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
Upon expiration of the term of the Clay Basin storage service agreement, an existing
shipper shall have the right of first refusal as defined in the General Terms and
Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
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FERC Gas Tariff Creditworthiness
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
8. CREDITWORTHINESS
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FERC Gas Tariff Creditworthiness
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
8. CREDITWORTHINESS
Questar shall not be required to perform storage service for any shipper who fails to
satisfy the creditworthiness criteria stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part
1 of this tariff.
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FERC Gas Tariff Priority, Curtailment and Interruption of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
9. PRIORITY, CURTAILMENT AND INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE
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FERC Gas Tariff Priority
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 13, 2011 Effective On: August 15, 2011
9.1 Priority.
Cushion gas injected by Questar and storage service required by Questar for its
transmission system load balancing and operational control shall have priority over the
classes of service set forth below. Subsequent to this priority, shippers receiving
service in Clay Basin shall be entitled to injection, storage and withdrawal of gas,
subject to availability of storage capacity and as otherwise provided, in the following
order:
(a) FSS service.
(b) PAL1 service.
(c) ISS service.
(d) Authorized overrun service.
(e) PAL2 service.
Provided, however, that the priority of service for shippers utilizing the PAL1
compressor shall be determined by Part 4 of this tariff.
If, in Questar's judgment, operating conditions such as reservoir inventory and
projected FSS shipper activities indicate that working-gas capacity utilized by ISS
shippers will be required to meet the requirements of FSS shippers, ISS shippers must
withdraw, as directed by Questar, all or a portion of their working-gas inventory within
30 days of notice. If ISS or PAL2 shippers are required to withdraw a portion of their
working-gas inventory, the order of withdrawals will be based on the inventory rate
paid, with the ISS shipper paying the lowest rate being required to withdraw its
working gas first. In the event two or more shippers are paying the same rate,
required withdrawals will be pro rata based on working-gas inventory.
ISS shippers that have been given notice to withdraw their working gas may transfer
the working gas to an FSS shipper's working-gas account as an alternative to
withdrawal.
If an ISS Shipper has withdrawn all its working gas as directed by Questar, and a
negative inventory balance results from the monthend fuel and gas loss
reimbursement allocation, and that resulting imbalance cannot be transferred to an
FSS account held by Shipper, the negative inventory balance will be cashed out. The
negative inventory balance will be cashed out at the Tier 1 cashout price pursuant to
the cashout provisions of §§ 12.6 (c) and (e) of the General Terms and Conditions of
Part 1 of this tariff and Shipper's ISS inventory account will be adjusted by the
quantity cashed out.
Except for reasons of force majeure or curtailment, any gas not withdrawn from
storage at the end of the 30 days subsequent to notification may, at Questar's option,
and without undue discrimination, be retained by and become the property of Questar,
without charge, and shall be free and clear of any adverse claim.
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FERC Gas Tariff Interruption and Curtailment
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9.2 Interruption and Curtailment.
(a) Questar may use any portion of its reserved capacity without interruption to
maintain the safe and reliable operation of its transmission system.
(b) If, due to any cause whatsoever, Questar does not have sufficient injection
capacity on any day to serve all of its shippers, interruption of storage service
shall be made according to § 10.2(a) of this part.
(c) If, due to any cause whatsoever, Questar does not have sufficient withdrawal
capacity on any day to serve all of its shippers, interruption of storage service
shall be according to the allocation methodology in § 10.2(b) of this part.
(d) Questar shall provide shipper as much advance notice of any interruption as is
practicable under the circumstances. The notice shall state the reduced
quantities of gas that Questar estimates it will be able to inject or withdraw for
shipper and the estimated duration of the interruption.
(e) If curtailment of firm service is required, Questar will make adjustments to
injections or withdrawals in a manner that attempts to minimize injury to its
property or facilities.
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FERC Gas Tariff Semi-annual Pressure Testing
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9.3 Semi-annual Pressure Testing
Questar will conduct semiannual low and high inventory storage pressure surveys to
obtain a representative reservoir pressure at both low and high inventories during a
period of up to two weeks in the months of April and October. Questar will notify
Shippers at least 30 days prior to any test period that such testing will occur.
Notification will also be posted on the Informational Postings section of Questar’s
website and on Questar’s Maintenance Calendar.
During the test period, Clay Basin will be shut-in and injection or withdrawal
nominations will not be accepted. Questar will issue an OFO for conditioning flows.
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FERC Gas Tariff Nomination, Allocation and Commencement of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10. NOMINATION, ALLOCATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE
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FERC Gas Tariff Nomination
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.1 Nomination. When nominating quantities of gas for injection into or withdrawal from
Clay Basin, shipper shall follow the nomination procedures stated in the General Terms
and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
To the extent that it is operationally feasible and so long as other shippers' scheduled
nominations are met, Questar will adjust nominations for the gas day for NNT service,
subject to the terms of § 9 of the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1.
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FERC Gas Tariff Allocation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.2 Allocation.
(a) Allocation of the quantity of gas that can be injected daily into storage on a firm
basis during the May 1 through October 31 injection period shall be calculated as
follows:
INJECTION ALLOCATION = (X/Y)*Z
X = Firm shipper's annual working gas
Y = Sum of the annual working gas of all firm shippers
Z = Available injection capacity on any day 1/
* = Multiplication operator
NOTE: Working gas includes Questar's reserved capacity.
If any Rate Schedule FSS shipper elects, on any day, not to utilize all or any
portion of its injection allocation, the amount not used shall be allocated to all
remaining Rate Schedule FSS shippers that desire additional injection allocation
by using the above formula as modified to exclude the data related to those
shippers who have received all of the injection capacity that was requested by
them.
Any storage injection capacity remaining after allocation to FSS storage shippers
under this part will be available for use in providing service under Rate Schedule
PAL1.
If any injection capacity remains after service to FSS and PAL1 shippers, it will be
allocated to ISS shippers, up to the level requested, based on the inventory rate
stated in the ISS storage service agreement with the highest rate being given the
highest priority. When two or more shippers are paying the same rate, available
capacity will be allocated pro rata up to the level requested, to those ISS
shippers that are paying the same rate. This procedure will continue until (1) all
the requests are filled, or (2) all available injection capacity is utilized.
Any injection capacity remaining after allocation to ISS shippers will be available
for use in providing parking and loaning service under Rate Schedule PAL2 with
the highest rate paid being given the highest priority. When two or more PAL2
shippers are paying the same rate, available capacity will be allocated pro rata up
to the level requested, to those PAL2 shippers that are paying the same rate.
This procedure will continue until (1) all the requests are filled or (2) all available
injection capacity is utilized.
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1/ Available injection capacity will vary depending upon operating conditions;
principally, compressor suction and discharge pressures and the designated main
line receipt point (currently either Storage Main Line No. 70 or Main Line No. 58).
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.2
FERC Gas Tariff Allocation
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(b) Allocation of gas that can be withdrawn daily from storage on a firm or
interruptible basis during the November 1 through March 31 withdrawal period
shall be calculated as follows:
FIRM WITHDRAWAL ALLOCATION = [(A/B)*(C-D)] + E
INTERRUPTIBLE WITHDRAWAL AMOUNT = [(K-C-M)+L]
A = FSS shipper's working gas remaining in storage
B = Total working gas remaining in storage for all FSS shippers
C = Maximum possible reservoir deliverability attributable to the sum of cushion
and FSS shipper's working gas inventory
D = Sum of FSS shipper's minimum required deliverabilities
E = FSS shipper's minimum required deliverability
K = Maximum possible reservoir deliverability at current storage inventory
L = Deliverability unclaimed by FSS and PAL1 shippers from the firm withdrawal
allocation
M = Deliverability attributable to PAL1 shippers' parked quantities
* = Multiplication operator
NOTE: Working gas includes Questar's reserved capacity.
If any Rate Schedule FSS shipper elects, on any day, not to utilize all or any
portion of its withdrawal allocation, the amount not used shall be allocated to all
remaining Rate Schedule FSS shippers that desire additional withdrawal
allocation by using the above formula as modified to exclude the data related to
those shippers who have received all of the withdrawal capacity that was
requested by them.
If any FSS withdrawal capacity remains after Rate Schedule FSS allocations, it
shall be available first to the PAL1 shippers according to their contract withdrawal
quantity and Part 4 of the Tariff.
If any withdrawal capacity remains after service to FSS and PAL1 shippers, it
shall be allocated pro rata among the ISS shippers, up to the level requested,
based on each shippers current storage inventory. This procedure will be
continued until (1) all requests are filled or (2) all available withdrawal capacity is
utilized.
In the event there is unclaimed ISS withdrawal capacity, it shall be made
available to other shippers: first as authorized overrun service and second as
Rate Schedule PAL2 service, and allocated, to the extent necessary, pro rata to
those shippers based on their service priority contained in § 9 of the General
Terms and Conditions of this part.
(c) Questar reserves the right to inject or withdraw gas up to the amounts allocated
by § 10.2(a) and (b) at any time that Questar requires storage service to
maintain load balancing and operational control of its system.
Questar will notify shipper of the quantity of gas it can inject into or withdraw
from storage as early as possible, but no later than 12:00 noon of the day gas is
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.2
FERC Gas Tariff Allocation
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to be injected into or withdrawn from storage. If the operation of its system
dictates, Questar will notify shipper as soon as possible of any changes in the
quantity of gas that it can inject or withdraw from storage for the account of
shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.3
FERC Gas Tariff Commencement of Service
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.3 Commencement of Service. Starting no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day immediately
following the calendar day of receipt of nominations, Questar will commence injecting
or withdrawing quantities of gas, less any appropriate reduction for fuel gas
reimbursement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.4
FERC Gas Tariff Operating Information and Estimates
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.4 Operating Information and Estimates. Upon request of Questar, shipper shall submit
its best estimates of daily, monthly and annual quantities of gas to be injected into or
withdrawn from storage together with such operating data as Questar may require in
order to schedule storage service.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.5
FERC Gas Tariff Injection and Withdrawal of Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.5 Injection and Withdrawal of Gas.
(a) Questar may, but shall not be obligated to accept gas for injection into any
storage reservoir nor be required to withdraw gas from any storage reservoir
outside the respective injection and withdrawal periods.
(b) A shipper receiving storage service under Rate Schedule FSS shall schedule the
withdrawal of, or transfer to another storage or park and loan account, all of its
recoverable working gas by the end of the term of its storage service agreement.
At least six months prior to the pending expiration of an FSS service agreement,
Questar will give notice that the shipper must withdraw or transfer to another
storage or park and loan account, its recoverable working gas prior to expiration
of the service agreement.
Regardless of whether a service agreement expires or if shipper chooses to
exercise its right to terminate its service agreement, the following procedure will
be used for any gas remaining under the expired or terminated service
agreement: If an FSS shipper has not removed all gas stored under its expired
or terminated service agreement, Questar will, within three business days, sell
the quantities of gas involved and distribute the proceeds to the shipper less any
administrative costs incurred by Questar.
(c) A shipper receiving storage service under Rate Schedule ISS shall schedule the
withdrawal of all of its recoverable working gas by the end of the term of its
storage-service agreement. If an ISS shipper has not withdrawn all of its
working gas prior to the termination of its service agreement, the shipper, at the
date of service agreement termination, may transfer its working gas to an FSS
shipper's working-gas account or, if sufficient unutilized annual working-gas
capacity is available, the shipper may be given additional time in which to
withdraw its working gas, provided that during such time shipper will pay the
maximum ISS inventory rate for all gas remaining in storage notwithstanding any
previously negotiated discounts. Withdrawals will only be allowed after all firm,
interruptible and overrun requests are met. Questar will not compensate shipper
for any benefit obtained by any other shipper receiving storage service and shall
not incur any other liability whatsoever. If the annual working-gas capacity
utilized by ISS shippers under terminated service agreements is required by FSS
shippers, Questar shall issue notice to ISS shippers as provided by § 9.1(b) of
this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.6
FERC Gas Tariff Hourly Variation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.6 Hourly Variation. Injections and withdrawals shall be made at uniform hourly rates to
the extent practicable.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.7
FERC Gas Tariff Limitation on Obligation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
10.7 Limitation on Obligation. Irrespective of the Dth value for annual working gas
specified in shipper's storage service agreement, Questar shall not be obligated to
inject an amount of working gas for shipper that would cause the volume of shipper's
working gas in storage to exceed the annual working gas volume, expressed in Mcf,
specified in shipper's storage service agreement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.8
FERC Gas Tariff Operational Flow Orders
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: July 10, 2013 Effective On: August 10, 2013
10.8 Operational Flow Orders. Questar may issue operational flow orders (OFO) prohibiting
or requiring withdrawal and injection of gas, if necessary, to protect the integrity of the
reservoirs, to test the facilities, to ensure needed deliverability, to cure storage
account balances or to deal with any operational difficulties resulting from out-ofperiod
injections and withdrawals. Operational difficulties include, for example, well
freeze-up, malfunction of a compressor, loss of pressure, dehydration failure at the
storage facility or injection or withdrawal of gas by shipper in excess of scheduled
nomination, etc. A shipper shall be afforded reasonable opportunity consistent with
existing operational conditions to respond to Questar's OFO.
OFOs issued to a single class of shippers, will be tendered through QuestLine®. OFOs
issued to individual shippers will be posted on Questar's Informational Postings and
Questar will support further notification, to be designated by shipper, through the
following channels: (1) up to two internet e-mail addresses provided by shipper or (2)
additional electronic notification designated by shipper.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 10.9
FERC Gas Tariff Negative Inventory Balances
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: December 24, 2015 Effective On: January 25, 2016
10.9 If an FSS or ISS Shipper has withdrawn all its working gas and a negative inventory
balance results, and that resulting imbalance cannot be transferred to another FSS
or ISS account held by Shipper, the negative inventory balance will be cashed out.
Shipper will have from the date statements are posted on Questline® until the last
day of the month to resolve any negative inventory balance. At the end of the
month, any remaining negative inventory balance will be cashed out at the Tier 1
cashout price, pursuant to the cashout provisions of §§ 12.6 (c) and (e) of the
General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff, and Shipper's FSS or ISS
inventory account will be adjusted by the quantity cashed out.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11
FERC Gas Tariff Pressure at Receipt and Delivery Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11. PRESSURE AT RECEIPT AND DELIVERY POINTS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 11
FERC Gas Tariff Pressure at Receipt and Delivery Points
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
11. PRESSURE AT RECEIPT AND DELIVERY POINTS
Shipper will deliver its gas at a pressure sufficient to enter Questar's Clay Basin
storage facility. The pressure of the gas delivered by shipper shall not exceed the
maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) that Questar specifies for the receipt
point.
Questar shall not be required to deliver gas to a shipper at a pressure in excess of 750
psia.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12
FERC Gas Tariff Quality
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12. QUALITY
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 12
FERC Gas Tariff Quality
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
12. QUALITY
Gas delivered for injection must conform to specifications stated in the General Terms
and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13
FERC Gas Tariff Measurement and Measurement Equipment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13. MEASUREMENT AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 13
FERC Gas Tariff Measurement and Measurement Equipment
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
13. MEASUREMENT AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
All volumes of gas delivered by shipper to Questar for injection and storage, as well as
all volumes of gas withdrawn from storage and delivered to shipper by Questar, shall
be determined according to the general procedures stated in the General Terms and
Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14
FERC Gas Tariff Facilities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14. FACILITIES
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 14
FERC Gas Tariff Facilities
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
14. FACILITIES
Any requests for additional facilities associated with Clay Basin storage service will be
considered according to the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 15
FERC Gas Tariff Cushion Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
15. CUSHION GAS
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 15
FERC Gas Tariff Cushion Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
15. CUSHION GAS
Questar shall, as it determines necessary, make periodic adjustments to its storage
cushion gas inventory to support the levels of storage service for itself and other
customers.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16
FERC Gas Tariff Fuel and Gas Loss Reimbursement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16. FUEL AND GAS LOSS REIMBURSEMENT
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.1
FERC Gas Tariff Categories of Fuel Reimbursement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16.1 Categories of Fuel Reimbursement. Two categories of fuel and gas losses exist at the
Clay Basin storage facility: Utility Fuel and Operating Fuel and Shrinkage, which are
defined as follows:
(a) Utility Fuel including:
(1) heat and electricity, generation gas and
(2) lost or unaccounted-for gas.
(b) Operating Fuel and Shrinkage, including:
(1) compressor fuel,
(2) dehydration fuel,
(3) conditioning fuel,
(4) conditioning shrinkage and
(5) conditioning quantity as described in § 16.4(b).
Note: For purposes of this § 16, "conditioning" refers to removal of hydrocarbon
fractions by facilities installed and operated by Questar at or near its Clay Basin
storage facility.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.2
FERC Gas Tariff Utility Fuel Reimbursement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16.2 Utility Fuel Reimbursement. Shipper shall reimburse Questar in kind for its
proportionate share of Utility Fuel each month as follows:
Shipper's Utility Fuel Reimbursement responsibility = (X/Y) * U
Where:
X = FSS shipper's annual working gas or ISS shipper's actual average monthly
working gas balance, whichever is applicable.
Y = The sum of all FSS shippers' annual working gas, the sum of all ISS shippers'
actual average monthly working gas balances, and the actual average monthly
working gas balance for PAL2 service.
U = Utility Fuel for each month less Utility Fuel used to park or return gas for PAL1
shippers at Clay Basin
* = Multiplication operator
Note: Working gas includes Questar's reserved capacity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.3
FERC Gas Tariff Operating Fuel and Shrinkage Reimbursement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: May 30, 2017 Effective On: June 1, 2017
16.3 Operating Fuel and Shrinkage Reimbursement.
(a) Shipper shall reimburse Questar in kind for its proportionate share of Operating
Fuel and Shrinkage each month as follows:
Shipper's Operating Fuel and Shrinkage Reimbursement responsibility =
((A/B) * C) + (A*D)
Where:
A = FSS and ISS Shipper's actual injection and withdrawal quantities of gas for
each month
B = The sum of FSS, ISS and PAL2 shippers' actual injection and withdrawal
quantities of gas for each month
C = Operating Fuel and Shrinkage for each month less Operating Fuel and
Shrinkage used to park or return gas for PAL1 shippers at Clay Basin.
D = Conditioning Reimbursement Factor from § 16.4(b)
* = Multiplication operator
Note: All quantities of gas include Questar's reserved capacity.
(b) Annual Reimbursement Quantity.
(i) Calculation: Each year, Questar will calculate an Annual Reimbursement
Adjustment according to the methodology set forth provided in § 16.4(c).
The Annual Reimbursement will be allocated proportionately as follows:
Questar's or Shipper's Annual Reimbursement Adjustment responsibility =
ARA * (AA/AB)
Where:
ARA = Annual Reimbursement Adjustment from § 16.4(c).
AA = The "A" amounts from § 16.3(a) for the 12 months ended April 30th
of each year.
AB = The "B" amounts from § 16.3(a) for the 12 months ended April 30th
of each year.
* = Multiplication operator
(ii) Posting. On the 9th business day of each July Questar will post in the
Customer Activities-Invoicing section of its internet web site each Clay Basin
shipper's ARA.
(iii) Transfer. When the ARA is positive, Questar shall transfer the posted ARA
into each Clay Basin shipper's storage account prior to the last business day
of the current July. When the ARA is negative, each Clay Basin shipper shall
transfer its posted ARA into Questar's Clay Basin storage account prior to
the last business day of the current July. If a shipper's service terminates
prior to the last business day of July, the following rules will apply. If
shipper is projected to owe an amount to Questar at the time of contract
termination, Questar will so advise shipper and shipper will make a payment
to Questar following the final determination. Questar may retain, in kind,
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.3
FERC Gas Tariff Operating Fuel and Shrinkage Reimbursement
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 1.0.0
Filed On: May 30, 2017 Effective On: June 1, 2017
the amount projected to be owed by such shipper or require security for
amounts needed to compensate Questar for projected amounts owed by
such shipper. If at the time of such shipper's contract termination, Questar
is projected to owe an amount to shipper, Questar will so advise shipper
and make a payment to shipper following the final determination. Questar
and Shipper may negotiate a settlement payment by one party to the other
in lieu of a transfer in kind.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.4
FERC Gas Tariff Liquids Revenue and Conditioning
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: May 31, 2017 Effective On: July 1, 2017
16.4 Liquids Revenue and Conditioning.
(a) For each 12-month period ending April 30th (4 months ending April 30th 2008)
Questar will retain all revenue generated by the sale of Clay Basin liquids
products, net of marketing, handling, fractionation and other costs incurred in the
sale of liquids, up to the following amounts for the 12 months ending April 30 of
the listed years:
2008: $1,054,836 2015: $5,021,090 2022: $4,097,858
2009: $5,890,079 2016: $4,885,476 2023: $3,977,767
2010: $5,851,744 2017: $4,739,502 2024: $3,902,240
2011: $5,670,732 2018: $4,603,393 2025: $3,813,915
2012: $5,517,614 2019: $4,470,252 2026: $3,726,266
2013: $5,348,591 2020: $4,360,530 2027: $2,993,385
2014: $5,183,941 2021: $4,228,747 2028: $2,541,218
(b) Conditioning Reimbursement Factor.
(i) In each year, commencing, 2008, if, as of March 31, Questar projects that
its prospective annual net Clay Basin liquids revenues (PLR) for the 12
months commencing May 1 of such year will be less than the amounts
shown in § 16.4(a), Questar will calculate a Conditioning Reimbursement
Factor that will be reimbursed by Clay Basin customers as a Conditioning
Reimbursement Quantity under this § 16 (Fuel Reimbursement). If
applicable, on March 31st of each year Questar shall display in the
Informational Postings section of its internet web site the Conditioning
Reimbursement Factor for the succeeding 12-month period commencing
May 1st and ending April 30th. If, during the period that Questar is
collecting the Conditioning Reimbursement Quantity, projections indicate
that Questar is over- or under-collecting, then Questar Pipeline will notify
Clay Basin Shippers, and will revise the Conditioning Reimbursement Factor
to minimize any over- or under-collection of the Conditioning
Reimbursement Quantity. The Conditioning Reimbursement Factor will be
calculated as follows:
Conditioning Reimbursement Factor = [(AMT - PLR)/ NMX]/AB
Where: AMT = Annual 12-month amount listed in § 16.4(a).
PLR = Annual projection of net Clay Basin liquids revenues for the 12
months ending April 30th based on a projection of liquids volumes
using historical volumes as adjusted for expected changes in plant
operations and the WTI Calendar Swap, forward price as published
by NYMEX for the next twelve months ending April 30th, less
Questar's estimated liquids marketing and handling fees,
fractionation or other costs incurred in the sale of liquids. In the
event this pricing information is discontinued, a reasonably
equivalent price forecast source will be obtained.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.4
FERC Gas Tariff Liquids Revenue and Conditioning
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 2.0.0
Filed On: May 31, 2017 Effective On: July 1, 2017
NMX = Henry Hub Swap less the Northwest Rockies Basis Swap Fut as
published by NYMEX for the next twelve months ending April 30th.
In the event this pricing information is discontinued, a reasonably
equivalent price forecast source will be obtained.
AB = The "B" amounts from § 16.3(a) for the prior 12 months ending
April 30th of each year.
(ii) Questar will not post a Conditioning Reimbursement Factor for the first
period January 1, 2008, through April 30, 2008. Any difference between
the amount in § 16.4(a) and net Clay Basin liquids revenues for the four
months ending April 30, 2008, will be adjusted according to § 16.4(c).
(c) Annual Reimbursement Adjustment (ARA). Commencing in July 2008, Questar
will calculate an ARA for the previous 12 months ending April 30th of each year.
The ARA will "true up" the difference between (i) the amounts stated in § 16.4(a)
and (ii) amounts recovered by Questar through the sale of liquids and
Conditioning Reimbursement Quantities reimbursed under § 16.3(a). The ARA
will be calculated as follows:
ARA = (ALR + CRV) - AMT
JQI
Where:
ALR = Actual net Clay Basin liquids revenues for the prior 12 months ended
April 30th.
CRV = Value of the Conditioning Reimbursement Quantities reimbursed by
Clay Basin customers during the prior 12 months ended April 30th as
provided in S 16.4(b). The value is calculated by multiplying the total
Conditioning Reimbursement Quantities received each month by the
First of Month Index posting for Northwest Pipeline, Wyoming Pool for
that month as published in "Inside FERC Gas Market Report." If "Inside
FERC Gas Market Report" ceases publication or to the extent prices are
not reported for Northwest, Wyoming Pool, Questar will select a similar
index or publication and notify shippers of the selection via QuestLine®.
JQI = First of Month Index posting for Northwest Pipeline, Wyoming Pool for
July of each year as published in "Inside FERC Gas Market Report". If
"Inside FERC Gas Market Report" ceases publication or to the extent
prices are not reported for Northwest, Wyoming Pool, Questar will
select a similar index or publication and notify shippers of the selection
via QuestLine®.
AMT = Amount listed in § 16.4(a) for the prior 12 months ending April 30th.
(d) Each Month Questar shall display in the informational postings section of its
internet web site the prior month's actual Clay Basin net liquids revenue and the
value of the Conditioning Reimbursement Quantity.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.5
FERC Gas Tariff Sale of In-kind Natural Gas
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16.5 Sale of In-kind Natural Gas. Questar may make sales of those quantities of "in-kind"
natural gas received from shippers pursuant §§ 16.3 and 16.4 above and to retain the
revenues from such sales. Questar shall have the right to make sales of such gas
pursuant to the terms of the blanket certificate of public convenience and necessity
granted to Questar pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 284.284.
Sales of such gas will be made in place or at the outlet from Clay Basin.
Transportation from the point of sale must be separately arranged by buyer. Five days
prior to selling such gas, Questar will post an announcement of its intention to sell
quantities of gas received in-kind pursuant to Sections 16.3 and 16.4, the terms and
conditions under which the gas will be sold and solicit offers from potential buyers. By
July 1 of each year, Questar will file a report that identifies, for the 12 months ending
April 30th, all sales of gas pursuant to this section, including the quantities, dates of
sales, prices and revenues.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 16.6
FERC Gas Tariff PAL2 Fuel Exclusion
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
16.6 PAL2 Fuel Exclusion. All categories of fuel associated with its PAL2 service will be
included as an operating expense and will not be part of the fuel-gas reimbursement.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17
FERC Gas Tariff Interruptible Revenue Sharing
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17. INTERRUPTIBLE REVENUE SHARING
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.1
FERC Gas Tariff Thresholds for Revenue Sharing
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.1 Thresholds for Revenue Sharing. For each 12-month period beginning February 1,
1996, Questar will determine:
(a) The sum of (i) total deliverability and capacity reservation revenues from Rate
Schedule FSS of First Revised Volume No. 1 of Questar's FERC Gas Tariff and (ii)
the inventory revenues from Rate Schedule ISS. If the sum of these amounts
exceeds the annual cost level most recently established as attributable to Clay
Basin FSS service in an NGA § 4, § 5 or § 7 proceeding ($28,109,347 initially),
customers receiving FSS storage service at Clay Basin during the 12-month
period will be eligible for ISS revenue credits.
(b) The amount of total daily charge revenues from Rate Schedule PAL1. If this
amount exceeds the annual cost level most recently established for PAL1 service
($1,341,523 in Docket No. RP02-357-000) or as established in an NGA § 4, § 5
or § 7 proceeding in the future, customers receiving FSS storage service at Clay
Basin during the 12-month period will be eligible for PAL1 revenue credits.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.2
FERC Gas Tariff Credit Payments
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.2 Credit Payments. Questar will make lump-sum payments to eligible FSS storage
customers or equivalent credits to their accounts totaling 75% of the revenues from
ISS and PAL1 Clay Basin service that exceed the threshold specified in § 17.1. These
will be distributed within three months following the end of the 12-month accounting
period described in § 17.1. Any revenue payments made under this provision shall
include interest at the rate specified in 18 C.F.R. § 154.501(d), accruing from the end
of the 12-month accounting period until the payment is made.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.3
FERC Gas Tariff Allocation
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.3 Allocation. Any shared revenues under this provision will be allocated to the firm
storage customers in proportion to the demand charges (exclusive of surcharges) paid
by such customers during the applicable period. Any revenue-sharing payments
specified under this provision that are distributed to Questar's Transmission Division
will in turn be credited to the Transmission Division's firm transportation customers on
the basis of RDC payments (exclusive of surcharges) made during the applicable 12-
month period.
Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC Pt. 3 General Terms and Conditions Sec. 17.4
FERC Gas Tariff Reporting
Second Revised Volume No. 1 Section Version: 0.0.0
Filed On: August 31, 2010 Effective On: August 31, 2010
17.4 Reporting. Within two months of the end of each 12-month accounting period,
Questar shall distribute to its storage customers a full report detailing annual storage
revenues that Questar collected during the preceding 12-month accounting period.
The report will show quantities of gas and revenues by customer, by rate schedule,
and by rate component (e.g., capacity demand and deliverability).
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18. BILLING AND PAYMENT
All billing and payment procedures associated with Clay Basin storage service provided
by Questar under Rate Schedules FSS and ISS shall be according to the General Terms
and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
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19. TITLE AND CLAIM AGAINST GAS
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19. TITLE AND CLAIM AGAINST GAS
The title requirements and shipper's obligation for the gas delivered for storage are
stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
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20. LIABILITY
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20. LIABILITY
Questar's liability is limited as defined by § 19 of the General Terms and Conditions of
Part 1 of this tariff.
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21. FORCE MAJEURE
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21. FORCE MAJEURE
A force majeure event is defined and the obligations of Questar and shipper in
connection with such an event are stated in the General Terms and Conditions of Part
1 of this tariff.
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22. ASSIGNMENT
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22. ASSIGNMENT
Assignment of a Clay Basin storage service agreement must conform to the General
Terms and Conditions of Part 1 of this tariff.
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23. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS
Questar will not perform any service under any rate schedule contained in this tariff if
a shipper fails to comply with the terms of its service agreement and this tariff.
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