WiwIllSiii MsiuialGas p.U.poxrmu uidotia. N E oonM-oaao 402 898.7200 March 31, ?.0i6 Conlrael No:60202fi-0 CentetPoinl Energy Services, Inc. (MN) Attn: Dale Walelmtd Lynn Hanson E-niail: d;tlc.watc 1 nndfficenIerpoiiiteneru.y.eoin tyiirt.lpmsonfft^ Re: Short-Term Contract Execution CenterPoint Energy Services, inc. (MN) (Shipper) and Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) agree (hut for the request for throughput service forms and the corresponding service agreements: or amendments entered into pursuant to Northern's Rate Schedules TEX, LFT and SMS with terms of one month or less (Service Agreement), the documents will he deemed executed and the Service Agreement wilt be binding without execution by Shipper i f (a) Shipper nominates on the Service Agreement, or (b) Shipper has not notified Northern in writing within two (2) business days of the date of the Service Agreement that it declines the Service Agreement. Please select one of the following options tor Service Agreements and amendments to Service Agreemenls with terms of one month or less: ^TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH OP THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT M A Y HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO UTIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES WITH A TERM OF ONE MONTH OR LESS. EACH PARTY FURTHER WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO CONSOLIDATE ANY ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL. CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED. D No - Shipper does not agree to the forgoing language. This Agreement shall he effective until terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Please indicate your acceptance of (he above by executing in lite space provided below, i f you have any questions, please contact your account representative. Sincerely, Northern Natural Gas Company