Authorized overrun, Secondary Firm and Interruptible Transport
Revised October 17, 2000
- Unless a discounted rate has been bid by Shipper and accepted by PSCo, all Authorized Overrun, Secondary Firm and Interruptible gas nominated through the Front Range Pipeline will be charged the surcharge posted on the EBB. This notice will be posted four Business Days prior to the beginning of the month for which the rate will be effective.
- Shippers may bid for discounted Authorized Overrun (TF-FRP service in conjunction with a Primary Firm commitment), Secondary Firm (TF-FRP service where no Primary Firm commitment exists), or Interruptible (TI-FRP service) service. The Capacity charge for Primary Firm TF-FRP service is not discountable.
- Any bid for discounted transportation must be submitted by the Shipper by no later than 5 P.M., three Business Days prior to the beginning of the month. PSCo will either accept or deny the bid by the end of the next Business Day following its receipt. Any other requests for discounted service will be evaluated on a case by case basis. However, a discounted bid accepted for a month may not be "bid up" during the month to avoid potential interruption.
- Bids for discounted transportation must be submitted using the form provided by PSCo, and signed by an authorized representative.
- Shippers submitting a bid for discounted transportation may specify a load factor for which they are willing to commit, which, if accepted, will establish the floor upon which charges will be based.
- For purposes of discount approval or disapproval, bids will be evaluated based on the value of the rate and minimum load factor offered.
- For purposes of interruption due to insufficient capacity through the Front Range Pipeline, Authorized Overrun, Secondary Firm or Interruptible services under the TF-FRP and TI-FRP rate schedules are all considered interruptible services and ranked equally. Interruptions shall be made according to rate with lowest rates interrupted first. Load Factor shall not be considered when ranking discounted services for interruption, except as a "tie breaker" when ranking equal discounted rates.
- If a Shipper with an approved discounted rate that incorporates a guaranteed load factor is interrupted by PSCo, the quantity guaranteed under the load factor shall be adjusted to deduct any quantity nominated by Shipper and interrupted by PSCo.
- Service may commence under a new contract during a month, provided sufficient capacity exists and the service does not "bump" flowing gas. However, Capacity Charges for Primary Firm service will be billed on a full-month basis.
- A Posting will be placed on the EBB Stating:
- Parties wishing to submit a bid for discounted transportation on the Front Range Pipeline must submit a bid to their Transportation Representative by no later than 5 PM., 3 Business Days prior to the beginning of the month.
- Bids will be accepted or denied by no later than the end of the Business Day 2 days prior to the beginning of the month.
Shippers will pay the posted commodity rate for Authorized Overrun, Secondary Firm and Interruptible transportation services (up to the maximum commodity rate of $.122/Dth) for all gas nominated and received for transportation on the Front Range Pipeline unless a discounted rate has been approved by PSCo.