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Rate Schedule TF-1 Service Agreement
Contract No. 139664
THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT (Agreement) by and between Northwest Pipeline GP (Transporter)
and Idaho Power Company (Shipper) is made and entered into on September 25, 2012.
WHEREAS:
A
Transporter conducted a binding open season from August 3, 2007 until September 28, 2007,
to offer transportation service on its proposed Colorado Hub Connection Project ("CHC
Project");
Pursuant to a binding open season, Shipper and Transporter have entered into a Precedent
Agreement for a total of 22,000 Dth/d of Contract Demand from the Stanfield Receipt Point to
the Elmore Delivery Point.
B
Transporter and Shipper now desire to enter into an Agreement reflecting the terms agreed to
in the Precedent Agreement dated September 28, 2007, as amended August 20, 2008 and June
5, 2009.In addition, Shipper has requested to use the Langley Gulch Delivery Point as the
primary delivery point rather than the Elmore Delivery point.
The non-conforming provisions associated with this Agreement are identified on Exhibit "B".
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants set forth herein, Transporter
and Shipper agree as follows:
1.Tariff Incorporation. Rate Schedule TF-1 and the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) that
apply to Rate Schedule TF-1, as such may be revised from time to time in Transporter's
FERC Gas Tariff (Tariff), are incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement, except to
the extent that any provisions thereof may be modified by non-conforming provisions herein.
2.Transportation Service. Subject to the terms and conditions that apply to service under this
Agreement, Transporter agrees to receive, transport and deliver natural gas for Shipper, on a
firm basis. The Transportation Contract Demand, the Maximum Daily Quantity at each
Primary Receipt Point, and the Maximum Daily Delivery Obligation at each Primary
Delivery Point are set forth on Exhibit A. If contract-specific OFO parameters are set forth on
Exhibit A, whenever Transporter requests during the specified time period, Shipper agrees to
flow gas as requested by Transporter, up to the specified volume through the specified
transportation corridor.
3.Transportation Rates. Shipper agrees to pay Transporter for all services rendered under this
Agreement at the rates set forth or referenced herein. Reservation charges apply to the
Contract Demand set forth on Exhibit A. The maximum currently effective rates (Recourse
Rates) set forth in the Statement of Rates in the Tariff, as revised from time to time, that
apply to the Rate Schedule TF-1 customer category identified on Exhibit A, will apply to
service hereunder unless and to the extent that discounted Recourse Rates or awarded
capacity release rates apply as set forth on Exhibit A or negotiated rates apply as set forth on
Exhibit D. Additionally, if applicable under Section 21 or 29 of the GT&C, Shipper agrees to
pay Transporter a facilities charge as set forth on Exhibit C.
4.Transportation Term. This Agreement becomes effective on the date first set forth above. The
primary term begin date for the transportation service hereunder is set forth on Exhibit A.
This Agreement will remain in full force and effect through the primary term end date set
forth on Exhibit A and, if Exhibit A indicates that an evergreen provision applies,through the
established evergreen rollover periods thereafter until terminated in accordance with the
notice requirements under the applicable evergreen provision.
5.Non-Conforming Provisions. All aspects in which this Agreement deviates from the Tariff, if
any, are set forth as non-conforming provisions on Exhibit B. If Exhibit B includes any
material non-conforming provisions, Transporter will file the Agreement with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) and the effectiveness of such non-conforming
provisions will be subject to the Commission acceptance of Transporter's filing of the non-
conforming Agreement.
6.Capacity Release. If Shipper is a temporary capacity release Replacement Shipper, any
capacity release conditions, including recall rights, are set forth on Exhibit A.
7.Exhibit / Addendum to Service Agreement Incorporation. Exhibit A is attached hereto and
incorporated as part of this Agreement. If any other Exhibits apply, as noted on Exhibit A to
this Agreement, then such Exhibits also are attached hereto and incorporated as part of this
Agreement. If an Addendum to Service Agreement has been generated pursuant to Sections
11.5 or 22.12 of the GT&C of the Tariff, it also is attached hereto and incorporated as part of
this Agreement.
8.Regulatory Authorization. Transportation service under this Agreement is authorized
pursuant to the Commission regulations set forth on Exhibit A.
9.Superseded Agreements. When this Agreement takes effect, it supersedes, cancels and
terminates the following agreement(s): Precedent Agreement for Firm Transportation dated
September 28, 2007, as amended August 20, 2008, and June 5, 2009, but the following
Amendments and/or Addendum to Service Agreement which have been executed but are not
yet effective are not superseded and are added to and become an Amendment and/or
Addendum to this agreement: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Transporter and Shipper have executed this Agreement as of the date first
set forth above.
Idaho Power Company Northwest Pipeline GP
By: /S/By: /S/
Name: LISA GROW Name: MIKE RASMUSON
Title: SVP, POWER SUPPLY Title: MANAGER NWP MARKETING
SERVICES
EXHIBIT A
Dated and Effective September 25, 2012
to the
Rate Schedule TF-1 Service Agreement
(Contract No. 139664)
between Northwest Pipeline GP
and Idaho Power Company
SERVICE DETAILS
1.Transportation Contract Demand (CD): 22,000 Dth per day
2.Primary Receipt Point(s):
Point ID Name
(Dth)
187 STANFIELD RECEIPT 22,000
Total 22,000
3.
4.Primary Delivery Point(s):
Point ID Name
(Dth)
(psig)
737 LANGLEY GULCH 22,000 475
Total 22,000
5.
6.Specified conditions for Delivery Pressure, pursuant to Section 2.4 of the General Terms and
Conditions: None
7.Customer Category:
a.Large Customer
b.Incremental Expansion Customer: No
8.Recourse or Discounted Recourse Transportation Rates:
a.Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD):
Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges.
b.Volumetric Charge (per Dth):
Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
c.Additional Facility Reservation Surcharge Pursuant to Section 3.4 of Rate
Schedule TF-1 (per Dth of CD):None
d.Rate Discount Conditions Consistent with Section 3.5 of Rate Schedule
TF-1:
Not Applicable
9.
10.Transportation Term:
a.Primary Term Begin Date:
November 01, 2012
b.Primary Term End Date:
November 30, 2027
c.Evergreen Provision:
Yes, standard unilateral evergreen under Section 12.1 of Rate Schedule TF-1
11.
12.Contract-Specific OFO Parameters: None
13.Regulatory Authorization: 18 CFR 284.223
14.Additional Exhibits:
Exhibit C No
Exhibit D No
Exhibit E No
15.
EXHIBIT B
Dated and Effective September 25, 2012, subject to Commission acceptance
to the
Rate Schedule TF-1 Service Agreement
(Contract No. 139664)
between Northwest Pipeline GP
and Idaho Power Company
NON-CONFORMING PROVISIONS
1.CHC Support
Transporter will seek to have the costs for construction of the CHC Project rolled into its general
system rates. Shipper agrees that it will not oppose rolled-in rate treatment for these costs in any
certificate proceeding related to the CHC Project and in any subsequent general rate case proceedings
during the term of this Agreement; provided however, that Shipper reserves the right to
oppose Transporter in any regulatory filings or proceeding to the the extent that the Transporter is
taking action inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.