Northern Natural Gas Company
P.O. Box 3330
Omaha, NE 68103-0330
402 398-7200
December 31, 2015
Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20426
RE:
Northern Natural Gas Company
Docket No. RP16-______
Negotiated Rate Transactions
Dear Ms. Bose:
Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) hereby submits for filing as part of its
F.E.R.C. Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1 (Tariff), the following tariff sheets to
be effective on January 1, 2016:
SIXTH REVISED VOLUME NO. 1
Fifth Revised Sheet No. 66B
Twenty Second Revised Sheet No. 66B.01b
Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.01c
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 66B.13a
Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.22
Twenty Third Revised Sheet No. 66B.23
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66B.29
Reason for Filing
On June 7, 1996 in Docket No. RP96-272-000, Northern filed tariff sheets to give it the
ability to negotiate rates in accordance with the Commission’s Policy Statement on
Alternatives to Traditional Cost-of-Service Ratemaking for Natural Gas Pipelines, issued
January 31, 1996 in Docket No. RM95-6-000 (Policy Statement).1 The Commission
accepted the tariff sheets in an order issued July 5, 1996 (1996 Order). The reason for this
1
74 FERC ¶61,076 (1996).
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
December 31, 2015
Page 2 of 4
filing is to add a new negotiated rate transaction and remove expired transactions from
the Tariff as explained in more detail below.
New Transaction
Sheet No. 66B.01c provides the requisite information concerning the new negotiated rate
agreement with the City of Sioux Center, including the legal name of the shipper,
applicable Rate Schedule, applicable receipt and delivery points, term of service, volume
and a statement affirming that the negotiated rate service agreement does not deviate in
any material aspect from the form of service agreement in Northern’s FERC Gas Tariff.
Sheet No. 66B.29 contains the negotiated rate provisions and other applicable charges for
the City of Sioux Center agreement.
In addition, the negotiated rate transaction shall be reflected on Northern’s transactional
report pursuant to Order Nos. 637, 637A, and 637B. Finally, in accordance with the
Commission’s 1996 Order, Northern will keep separate and identifiable its negotiated
rate information in such form that it can be filed and separately totaled, in particular, as
part of and in the format of Statements G, I, and J in Northern’s future rate cases.
Removal of Expired Transactions
Northern is also filing to remove expired negotiated rate transactions for:
 Regency Field Services LLC from Sheet No. 66B and footnote 126 from Sheet
No. 66B.13a
 Iberdrola Energy Services, LLC from Sheet No. 66B.01b and footnote 173 from
Sheet No. 66B.22
 J. Aron & Company from Sheet No. 66B.01b, and footnotes 174 through 176
from Sheets Nos. 66B.22 and 66B.23
 Mieco Inc. from Sheet No. 66B.01c and footnote 186 from Sheet No. 66B.29
Waivers
In the Policy Statement, the Commission stated that it would “readily grant requests to
waive the 30-day notice requirement” for negotiated rate filings.2 Accordingly, Northern
respectfully requests that the Commission grant waiver of section 154.207 and any other
waivers of its Regulations that it deems necessary to allow this filing to become effective
January 1, 2016.
2
74 FERC ¶ 61,076 at 61,241-2 (1996). See NorAm Gas Transmission Company, 77 FERC ¶ 61,011 at
61,034-5 (1996).
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
December 31, 2015
Page 3 of 4
Posting
Northern has served an electronic copy of this filing upon its customers and interested
state regulatory commissions.
Marked Version
In accordance with Section 154.201 of the Commission’s Regulations, Northern has
submitted a marked version of the proposed tariff changes highlighting new additions and
showing deletions by strikeout.
Motion
In accordance with Sections 154.7(a)(9) and 154.206(c) of the Commission’s
Regulations, Northern hereby moves to place the tariff sheets referenced herein in effect
as of the end of any suspension period ordered by the Commission.
Data Processing Requirements
Northern is submitting this filing through FERC’s electronic tariff filing process in a
FERC-approved format.
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
December 31, 2015
Page 4 of 4
Communication
It is respectfully requested that all Commission orders and correspondence, as well as
pleadings and correspondence from other persons concerning this filing, be served upon
each of the following:
Laura Demman
Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs
Northern Natural Gas Company
1111 South 103rd Street
Omaha, NE 68124-1000
(402) 398-7278
laura.demman@nngco.com
Thomas Knight
Steve Stojic
Jennifer L. Brough
Locke Lord LLP
701 8th Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 220-6922
tknight@lockelord.com
steve.stojic@lockelord.com
jbrough@lockelord.com
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Laura Demman
Laura Demman
Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs
Attachments
J. Gregory Porter
Vice President, General Counsel &
Chief Compliance Officer
Dari R. Dornan
Senior Counsel
Northern Natural Gas Company
1111 South 103rd Street
Omaha, NE 68124-1000
(402) 398-7077
greg.porter@nngco.com
dari.dornan@nngco.com
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Fifth Revised Sheet No. 66B
Superseding
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66B
STATEMENT OF NEGOTIATED RATES 1/
Shipper Name
Rate
Schedule
Negotiated
Rate
Other
Charges
Volume
Receipt
Point(s)
Delivery
Point(s)___
Sioux Valley Investments,
L.L.C. Contract 113779
TFX
52/
208
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Northern States Power
Company - Wisconsin
Contract 114467
TFX
54/
2,800
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Quad County Corn
Processors Cooperative
Contract 113782
TFX
55/
10
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Wisconsin Gas LLC
Contract 118499
TFX
91/
1,300
GRLKS/NNG
Carlton
Zone EF - Wisconsin
Gas for ultimate
Redelivery to
Grantsburg TBS #1
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Twenty Second Revised Sheet No. 66B.01b
Superseding
Twenty First Revised Sheet No. 66B.01b
STATEMENT OF NEGOTIATED RATES 1/
Rate
Schedule
Negotiated
Rate
Receipt
Point(s)
Delivery
Point(s)______
Valent Biosciences
Corporation
Contract 127771
TFX
160/
1,300
All Market Area
Receipt Points
Zone ABC-Osage
for redelivery
to Osage IA #1
Osage IA #1
Ogden Def. Delivery
Grain Millers, Inc.
Contract 127718
TFX
163/
250
All Market Area
Receipt Points
St Ansgar IA #1
Zone ABC-Black Hills
And Ogden Def.
Delivery for
redelivery
to St Ansgar IA #1
Interstate Power and Light
Company Contract 128848
TFX
177/
2,000
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
MidAmerican Energy
Company Contract 116047
TFX
178/
15,154
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Rock Rapids Municipal
Utilities Contract 128843
TFX
179/
200
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Flint Hills Resources
Arthur, LLC Contract 128837
TFX
180/
500
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Pioneer Natural Resources
USA, Inc. Contract 129459
TFX
181/
20,000
CIG/NNG Dumas
NNG Demarcation
Occidental Energy
TFX
Marketing, Inc. Contract 129809
183/
5,200
Occidental
Permian Gaines
DCP Fullerton
Plant
MID 1-7 Pooling
NNG Demarcation
Atmos Spraberry
El Paso/NNG Plains
26” (Del)
EL Pas/NNG Waha
Enterprise Texas
Pipeline Spraberry
MID 1-7 Pooling
Oasis/NNG Waha
Occidental Permian/
Hobbs
Shipper Name
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Other
Charges
Volume
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.01c
Superseding
Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.01c
STATEMENT OF NEGOTIATED RATES 1/
Shipper Name
Tenaska Marketing
Ventures Contract 129861
Rate
Schedule
Negotiated
Rate
TFX
184/
Other
Charges
Volume
50,000
Receipt
Point(s)
Delivery
Point(s)
Oasis/NNG Waha
NNG Demarcation
El Paso/NNG Dumas
ANR/NNG Greensburg
Atmos Spraberry
Cheyenne Plains
CIG/NNG Dumas
Crestwood Indian Creek Plant
El Paso/NNG Plains 30”(Rec)
El Paso/NNG Waha
Kinder Morgan Keystone
Storage Winkler
MID 1-7 Pooling
MID 8-12 Pooling
Oneok Westex Reeves
Freepoint Commodities LLC
Contract 130023
TFX
185/
40,000 Oasis/NNG Waha
El Paso/NNG Waha
ETC Marketing, Ltd.
Contract 130043
TFX
187/
30,000 Regency C Line
NNG Demarcation
MID 8-12 Pooling
Regency Antelope Hills
Regency Cargray Plant
Regency Hemphill Plant
Regency Spearman Residue
Regency Sunray Plant
City of Sioux Center
Contract 128839
TFX
188/
Issued On: December 31, 2015
400 All Market Area
Receipt Points
NNG Demarcation
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 66B.13a
Superseding
Fifth Revised Sheet No. 66B.13a
Sheet No. 66B.13a is Reserved for Future Use.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.22
Superseding
Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.22
163/ For the period 11/01/2014 through 10/31/2024, if Shipper uses (not as a result of an
oversight or scheduling error) any delivery point other than the (i) St. Ansgar IA #1 (POI
3818) town border station on a primary basis; (ii) Zone ABC-Black Hills (POI 60228) for
ultimate redelivery to the St. Ansgar IA #1 on a primary basis; or (iii) Ogden Def. Delivery
Point for ultimate redelivery to the St. Ansgar IA #1 on an alternate basis, Shipper shall
pay a reservation fee equal to two times Northern's maximum reservation rate for the entire
contract MDQ for the month that any other points are used.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Twenty Third Revised Sheet No. 66B.23
Superseding
Twenty Second Revised Sheet No. 66B.23
177/ For the period 11/01/2015 through 12/31/2026, for the term of the West Leg Expansion
Entitlement, Shipper shall pay a monthly reservation charge equal to $0.6122/Dth/day
multiplied by the contract MDQ multiplied by 30.4 (Negotiated Reservation Rate). However, in
the event the Actual Cost of the Hazel interconnect is less than the estimate utilized to
derive this Negotiated Reservation Rate, the Negotiated Reservation Rate will be adjusted
down to the extent the Actual Cost of the Hazel interconnect is lower than the estimate.
In addition to the Negotiated Reservation Rate, Shipper shall (i) pay a commodity rate equal
to the maximum commodity rates provided in Northern's FERC Gas Tariff; (ii) provide any
applicable fuel use and unaccounted for; and (iii) pay all FERC-approved charges and
surcharges applicable to the service provided.
All quantities set forth below are hereinafter defined as the "West Leg Expansion
Entitlement":
1,108 Dth/day of annual service from receipts at the NBPL/NNG Ventura interconnect (POI
#192) for deliveries to town border stations (TBS) behind Zone ABC Interstate Power and
Light (POI #60226) (Storm Lake IA #1 (POI 2869), Sibley IA #1 (POI 3606), Rembrandt IA #1
(POI 3714), and Albert City IA #1 (POI 3652) each for 277 Dth/day) beginning 11/01/2015 and
extending through 10/31/2016.
892 Dth/day of annual service from receipts at the new NBPL/NNG Hazel interconnect (POI
#79244) for deliveries to town border stations behind Zone ABC Interstate Power and Light
(POI #60226) (Storm Lake IA #1 (POI 2869), Sibley IA #1 (POI 3606), Rembrandt IA #1 (POI
3714), and Albert City IA #1 (POI 3652) each for 223 Dth/day) beginning 01/01/2016 and
ending 12/31/2026.
1,108 Dth/day of annual service from receipts at the new NBPL/NNG Hazel interconnect (POI
#79244) for deliveries to town border stations behind Zone ABC Interstate Power and Light
(POI #60226) (Storm Lake IA #1 (POI 2869), Sibley IA #1 (POI 3606), Rembrandt IA #1 (POI
3714), and Albert City IA #1 (POI 3652) each for 277 Dth/day) as set forth on Appendix B
attached hereto beginning 11/01/2016 and ending 10/31/2026.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66B.29
Superseding
Third Revised Sheet No. 66B.29
187/ For the period 12/05/2015 through 3/31/2016, the total daily rate for the Contract MDQ shall
be the arithmetic value obtained from the formula [("X" minus ("Y" divided by "A")) times
"B" times "C"] (rate) where "X" = the Midpoint price from "Gas Daily" Northern, demarc; "Y"
= the average of the Midpoint prices from "Gas Daily" (i) Panhandle, Tx-Okla. and (ii)
Southern Star; plus $0.03; "A" = 0.9808; "B" = 0.85; and "C" = the actual % of MDQ scheduled
on this contract except in the event that [("X" minus ("Y" divided by "A")) times "B"] is
equal to or greater than $0.38 where "C" will be equal to 100%. However, in no event will
[("X" minus ("Y" divided by "A")) times "B"] be less than $0.15 in the months of December
and March and $0.25 in the months of January and February. The monthly rate will be the sum
of all daily rates from the formula above.
Shipper's charges above shall be reduced, in Northern's sole discretion, for any quantity
that is unable to be delivered up to the MDQ.
In addition to the above rates, Shipper shall provide any applicable fuel use and
unaccounted for.
The rates set forth above are applicable to the receipt and delivery points (POI) listed.
Shipper agrees that if any receipt or delivery points not listed are used either on a
primary or alternate basis; the rates set forth above will not be applicable and Shipper
shall pay the higher of Northern's maximum tariff rates or the rates generated using the
formula set forth above where formula component "C" is removed and formula component "Y" is
equal to the lower of the "Gas Daily" Midpoint prices at: (i) Waha; (ii) El Paso, Permian;
(iii) ANR, Okla; (iv) NGPL, Midcontinent; or (v) Panhandle, Tx.-Okla. for each day for the
entire contract MDQ for the month that any points not listed below are used.
In the event of a realignment of any of the entitlement under this Agreement, Shipper shall
pay the higher of Northern's maximum rates or the rates generated using the formula set
forth above where formula component (Y) is equal to the lower of the "Gas Daily" Midpoint
prices at: (i) Waha; (ii) El Paso, Permian; (iii) ANR, Okla.; (iv) NGPL, Midcontinent; or
(v) Panhandle, Tx.-Okla. for the realigned entitlement for the remaining term of the
Agreement.
In addition to the above rates, Shipper shall pay all FERC-approved surcharges applicable to
the service provided hereunder.
188/ For the period 1/01/2016 through 12/31/2025, Shipper shall pay a monthly reservation charge
equal to $1.1070/Dth/day multiplied by the contract MDQ multiplied by 30.4 (Negotiated
Reservation Rate). However, in the event the Actual Cost of the Hazel interconnect is less
than the estimate utilized to derive this Negotiated Reservation Rate, the Negotiated
Reservation Rate will be adjusted down to the extent the Actual Cost of the Hazel
interconnect is lower than the estimate.
In addition to the Negotiated Reservation Rate, Shipper shall (i) pay a commodity rate equal
to the maximum commodity rates provided in Northern's FERC Gas Tariff; (ii) provide any
applicable fuel use and unaccounted for; and (iii) pay all FERC-approved charges and
surcharges applicable to the service provided herein.
If the Negotiated Reservation Rate is or becomes less than the maximum winter rate set forth
in Northern's FERC Gas Tariff, multiplied by the MDQ multiplied by 30.4 (the product being
the "Maximum Rate"), such Negotiated Reservation Rate would be applicable only to the
receipt point NBPL/NNG Hazel (POI #79244) and delivery points Zone ABC-Sioux Center (POI
#3110)and Sioux Center IA #1 (POI #4065), as applicable, on a primary basis, and all Market
Area receipt points on an alternate basis. If any other points are used either on a primary
or alternate basis, Shipper shall pay the higher of the Negotiated Reservation Rate or the
Maximum Rate for the entire contract MDQ during the month that any points not listed are
used. In the event of a realignment of any of the entitlement, Shipper shall pay the higher
of the Negotiated Reservation Rate or the Maximum Rate for the realigned entitlement through
the remaining term of the Agreement, in addition to any other charges that may be
applicable.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Fifth Revised Sheet No. 66B
Superseding
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66B
STATEMENT OF NEGOTIATED RATES 1/
Shipper Name
Rate
Schedule
Negotiated
Rate
Other
Charges
Volume
Receipt
Point(s)
Delivery
Point(s)___
Sioux Valley Investments,
L.L.C. Contract 113779
TFX
52/
208
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Northern States Power
Company - Wisconsin
Contract 114467
TFX
54/
2,800
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Quad County Corn
Processors Cooperative
Contract 113782
TFX
55/
10
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Wisconsin Gas LLC
Contract 118499
TFX
91/
1,300
GRLKS/NNG
Carlton
Zone EF - Wisconsin
Gas for ultimate
Redelivery to
Grantsburg TBS #1
Regency Field Services LLC
Contract 123516
TFX
126/
All Field Area
Receipt Points
All Field Area
Delivery Points
Issued On: December 31, 2015
90,000
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Twenty Second Revised Sheet No. 66B.01b
Superseding
Twenty First Revised Sheet No. 66B.01b
STATEMENT OF NEGOTIATED RATES 1/
Rate
Schedule
Negotiated
Rate
Receipt
Point(s)
Delivery
Point(s)______
Valent Biosciences
Corporation
Contract 127771
TFX
160/
1,300
All Market Area
Receipt Points
Zone ABC-Osage
for redelivery
to Osage IA #1
Osage IA #1
Ogden Def. Delivery
Grain Millers, Inc.
Contract 127718
TFX
163/
250
All Market Area
Receipt Points
St Ansgar IA #1
Zone ABC-Black Hills
And Ogden Def.
Delivery for
redelivery
to St Ansgar IA #1
Iberdrola Energy Services,
LLC Contract 113739/803384
PDD
173/
1,000,000
Demarc Deferred
Demarc Deferred
J. Aron & Company
Contract 113052/803446
PDD
174/
1,000,000
Demarc Deferred
Demarc Deferred
J. Aron & Company
Contract 113052/803460
PDD
175/
2,000,000
Demarc Deferred
Demarc Deferred
J. Aron & Company
Contract 113052/803477
PDD
176/
1,500,000
Demarc Deferred
Demarc Deferred
Interstate Power and Light
Company Contract 128848
TFX
177/
2,000
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
MidAmerican Energy
Company Contract 116047
TFX
178/
15,154
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Rock Rapids Municipal
Utilities Contract 128843
TFX
179/
200
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Flint Hills Resources
Arthur, LLC Contract 128837
TFX
180/
500
All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Pioneer Natural Resources
USA, Inc. Contract 129459
TFX
181/
20,000
CIG/NNG Dumas
NNG Demarcation
Occidental Energy
TFX
Marketing, Inc. Contract 129809
183/
5,200
Occidental
Permian Gaines
DCP Fullerton
Plant
MID 1-7 Pooling
NNG Demarcation
Atmos Spraberry
El Paso/NNG Plains
26” (Del)
EL Pas/NNG Waha
Enterprise Texas
Pipeline Spraberry
MID 1-7 Pooling
Oasis/NNG Waha
Occidental Permian/
Hobbs
Shipper Name
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Other
Charges
Volume
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.01c
Superseding
Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.01c
STATEMENT OF NEGOTIATED RATES 1/
Shipper Name
Tenaska Marketing
Ventures Contract 129861
Rate
Schedule
Negotiated
Rate
TFX
184/
Other
Charges
Volume
50,000
Receipt
Point(s)
Delivery
Point(s)
Oasis/NNG Waha
NNG Demarcation
El Paso/NNG Dumas
ANR/NNG Greensburg
Atmos Spraberry
Cheyenne Plains
CIG/NNG Dumas
Crestwood Indian Creek Plant
El Paso/NNG Plains 30”(Rec)
El Paso/NNG Waha
Kinder Morgan Keystone
Storage Winkler
MID 1-7 Pooling
MID 8-12 Pooling
Oneok Westex Reeves
Freepoint Commodities LLC
Contract 130023
TFX
185/
40,000 Oasis/NNG Waha
El Paso/NNG Waha
NNG Demarcation
Mieco Inc.
Contract 130024
TFX
186/
50,000 Rex/NNG Gage
County
NNG Demarcation
Demarc Def. Delivery
ETC Marketing, Ltd.
Contract 130043
TFX
187/
30,000 Regency C Line
NNG Demarcation
MID 8-12 Pooling
Regency Antelope Hills
Regency Cargray Plant
Regency Hemphill Plant
Regency Spearman Residue
Regency Sunray Plant
City of Sioux Center
Contract 128839
TFX
188/
Issued On: December 31, 2015
400 All Market Area
Receipt Points
All Market Area
Delivery Points
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 66B.13a
Superseding
Fifth Revised Sheet No. 66B.13a
126/ For the period 11/01/2014 through 12/31/2015, the rate provisions are amended as follows:
Shipper shall pay a total monthly reservation charge equal to $0.3164/Dth/day multiplied by
the contract MDQ multiplied by 30.4.
In addition to the reservation charge, Shipper shall (i) pay a commodity rate equal to the
maximum commodity rates provided in Northern's FERC Gas Tariff; (ii) provide any applicable
fuel use and unaccounted for; and (iii) pay all FERC-approved surcharges applicable to the
service provided hereunder.
Sheet No. 66B.13a is Reserved for Future Use.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.22
Superseding
Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 66B.22
163/ For the period 11/01/2014 through 10/31/2024, if Shipper uses (not as a result of an
oversight or scheduling error) any delivery point other than the (i) St. Ansgar IA #1 (POI
3818) town border station on a primary basis; (ii) Zone ABC-Black Hills (POI 60228) for
ultimate redelivery to the St. Ansgar IA #1 on a primary basis; or (iii) Ogden Def. Delivery
Point for ultimate redelivery to the St. Ansgar IA #1 on an alternate basis, Shipper shall
pay a reservation fee equal to two times Northern's maximum reservation rate for the entire
contract MDQ for the month that any other points are used.
173/ For the period 10/01/2015 through 12/31/2015, the Total Transaction Rate charged shall be as
follows: (a) The Total Transaction Rate for the months of October 2015 through November 2015
shall be $0.0000. (b) The Total Transaction Rate for December 2015 shall use the formula:
(i) December 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market Report" Spot Gas Delivered to Pipelines, Northern
Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus (ii) October 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market Report"
Spot Gas Delivered to Pipelines, Northern Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus
(iii) $0.035 ("Formula Rate"). The Transaction charges for December 2015 shall be the
Formula Rate multiplied by the Contract Total Quantity.
Northern reserves the right to allocate the charges above between the different rate
components.
174/ For the period 07/01/2015 through 12/31/2015, the Total Transaction Rate charged shall be as
follows: (a) The Total Transaction Rate for the months of July 2015 through November 2015
shall be $0.0000. (b) The Total Transaction Rate for December 2015 shall use the formula:
(i) December 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market Report" Spot Gas Delivered to Pipelines, Northern
Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus (ii) July 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market Report" Spot
Gas Delivered to Pipelines, Northern Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus (iii) $0.0475
("Formula Rate"). The Transaction charges for December 2015 shall be the Formula Rate
multiplied by the Contract Total Quantity.
Northern reserves the right to allocate the charges above between the different rate
components.
175/ For the period 08/01/2015 through 12/31/2015, the Total Transaction Rate charged shall be as
follows: (a) The Total Transaction Rate for the months of August 2015 through November 2015
shall be $0.0000. (b) The Total Transaction Rate for December 2015 shall use the formula:
(i) December 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market Report" Spot Gas Delivered to Pipelines, Northern
Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus (ii) August 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market Report" Spot
Gas Delivered to Pipelines, Northern Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus (iii) $0.0425
("Formula Rate"). The Transaction charges for December 2015 shall be the Formula Rate
multiplied by the Contract Total Quantity.
Northern reserves the right to allocate the charges above between the different rate
components.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Twenty Third Revised Sheet No. 66B.23
Superseding
Twenty Second Revised Sheet No. 66B.23
176/ For the period 09/01/2015 through 12/31/2015, the Total Transaction Rate charged shall be as
follows: (a) The Total Transaction Rate for the months of September 2015 through November
2015 shall be $0.0000. (b) The Total Transaction Rate for December 2015 shall use the
formula: (i) December 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market Report" Spot Gas Delivered to Pipelines,
Northern Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus (ii) September 2015 "Inside FERC Gas Market
Report" Spot Gas Delivered to Pipelines, Northern Natural Gas Company, Demarcation minus
(iii) $0.04 ("Formula Rate"). The Transaction charges for December 2015 shall be the Formula
Rate multiplied by the Contract Total Quantity.
Northern reserves the right to allocate the charges above between the different rate
components.
177/ For the period 11/01/2015 through 12/31/2026, for the term of the West Leg Expansion
Entitlement, Shipper shall pay a monthly reservation charge equal to $0.6122/Dth/day
multiplied by the contract MDQ multiplied by 30.4 (Negotiated Reservation Rate). However, in
the event the Actual Cost of the Hazel interconnect is less than the estimate utilized to
derive this Negotiated Reservation Rate, the Negotiated Reservation Rate will be adjusted
down to the extent the Actual Cost of the Hazel interconnect is lower than the estimate.
In addition to the Negotiated Reservation Rate, Shipper shall (i) pay a commodity rate equal
to the maximum commodity rates provided in Northern's FERC Gas Tariff; (ii) provide any
applicable fuel use and unaccounted for; and (iii) pay all FERC-approved charges and
surcharges applicable to the service provided.
All quantities set forth below are hereinafter defined as the "West Leg Expansion
Entitlement":
1,108 Dth/day of annual service from receipts at the NBPL/NNG Ventura interconnect (POI
#192) for deliveries to town border stations (TBS) behind Zone ABC Interstate Power and
Light (POI #60226) (Storm Lake IA #1 (POI 2869), Sibley IA #1 (POI 3606), Rembrandt IA #1
(POI 3714), and Albert City IA #1 (POI 3652) each for 277 Dth/day) beginning 11/01/2015 and
extending through 10/31/2016.
892 Dth/day of annual service from receipts at the new NBPL/NNG Hazel interconnect (POI
#79244) for deliveries to town border stations behind Zone ABC Interstate Power and Light
(POI #60226) (Storm Lake IA #1 (POI 2869), Sibley IA #1 (POI 3606), Rembrandt IA #1 (POI
3714), and Albert City IA #1 (POI 3652) each for 223 Dth/day) beginning 01/01/2016 and
ending 12/31/2026.
1,108 Dth/day of annual service from receipts at the new NBPL/NNG Hazel interconnect (POI
#79244) for deliveries to town border stations behind Zone ABC Interstate Power and Light
(POI #60226) (Storm Lake IA #1 (POI 2869), Sibley IA #1 (POI 3606), Rembrandt IA #1 (POI
3714), and Albert City IA #1 (POI 3652) each for 277 Dth/day) as set forth on Appendix B
attached hereto beginning 11/01/2016 and ending 10/31/2026.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66B.29
Superseding
Third Revised Sheet No. 66B.29
186/ For the period 12/01/2015 through 12/31/2015, the total daily rate for the Contract MDQ
shall be the arithmetic value obtained from the formula [("X" minus "Y") times "A" times
"B"] (rate) where "X" = the Midpoint price from "Gas Daily" Northern, demarc; "Y" = the
lower of the Midpoint price from "Gas Daily" Lebanon Hub or (Cheyenne Hub plus $0.08); "A" =
0.70; "B" = the actual % of MDQ scheduled on this contract from the REX/NNG Gage County (POI
78929) receipt point. However, in no event will [("X" minus "Y") times "A"] be less than
$0.02. The monthly rate will be the sum of all daily rates.
In addition to the above rates, Shipper shall provide any applicable fuel use and
unaccounted for.
Shipper agrees that it will use this Agreement for all of its quantities delivered into
Northern's system at the REX/NNG Gage County Receipt Point (POI #78929) up to the contract
MDQ. If another Agreement is used to deliver quantities to Northern at the REX/NNG Gage
County Receipt Point (POI #78929), except for primary firm scheduled receipts on another
Agreement or in the event of any nomination error by Shipper or any unintended consequence
to Shipper resulting from the scheduling processes of Northern or a third party that results
in Shipper's gas being scheduled from the REX/NNG Gage County Receipt Point (POI #78929) on
an agreement other than this Agreement before the full MDQ of this Agreement is utilized
(Exception), the volumetric portion of the negotiated rate agreed to will not be applicable
and the higher of Northern's maximum reservation and commodity rates or the formula rate
calculation will apply to the entire contract MDQ for each day for the entire month that
another agreement is used. Northern may eliminate the Exception after one use, in its sole
discretion, by providing notice to Shipper prior to the next Timely Nomination deadline.
The rates set forth above are applicable to the receipt and delivery points (POI) listed.
Shipper agrees that if any receipt or delivery points not listed are used either on a
primary or alternate basis, the rates set forth above will not be applicable and Shipper
shall pay the higher of the rates set forth above where formula component "B" will be equal
to 100% or Northern's maximum rates each day for the entire contract MDQ for the month that
any points not listed below are used.
In addition to the above rates, Shipper shall pay all FERC-approved surcharges applicable to
the service provided hereunder.
187/ For the period 12/05/2015 through 3/31/2016, the total daily rate for the Contract MDQ shall
be the arithmetic value obtained from the formula [("X" minus ("Y" divided by "A")) times
"B" times "C"] (rate) where "X" = the Midpoint price from "Gas Daily" Northern, demarc; "Y"
= the average of the Midpoint prices from "Gas Daily" (i) Panhandle, Tx-Okla. and (ii)
Southern Star; plus $0.03; "A" = 0.9808; "B" = 0.85; and "C" = the actual % of MDQ scheduled
on this contract except in the event that [("X" minus ("Y" divided by "A")) times "B"] is
equal to or greater than $0.38 where "C" will be equal to 100%. However, in no event will
[("X" minus ("Y" divided by "A")) times "B"] be less than $0.15 in the months of December
and March and $0.25 in the months of January and February. The monthly rate will be the sum
of all daily rates from the formula above.
Shipper's charges above shall be reduced, in Northern's sole discretion, for any quantity
that is unable to be delivered up to the MDQ.
In addition to the above rates, Shipper shall provide any applicable fuel use and
unaccounted for.
The rates set forth above are applicable to the receipt and delivery points (POI) listed.
Shipper agrees that if any receipt or delivery points not listed are used either on a
primary or alternate basis; the rates set forth above will not be applicable and Shipper
shall pay the higher of Northern's maximum tariff rates or the rates generated using the
formula set forth above where formula component "C" is removed and formula component "Y" is
equal to the lower of the "Gas Daily" Midpoint prices at: (i) Waha; (ii) El Paso, Permian;
(iii) ANR, Okla; (iv) NGPL, Midcontinent; or (v) Panhandle, Tx.-Okla. for each day for the
entire contract MDQ for the month that any points not listed below are used.
In the event of a realignment of any of the entitlement under this Agreement, Shipper shall
pay the higher of Northern's maximum rates or the rates generated using the formula set
forth above where formula component (Y) is equal to the lower of the "Gas Daily" Midpoint
prices at: (i) Waha; (ii) El Paso, Permian; (iii) ANR, Okla.; (iv) NGPL, Midcontinent; or
(v) Panhandle, Tx.-Okla. for the realigned entitlement for the remaining term of the
Agreement.
In addition to the above rates, Shipper shall pay all FERC-approved surcharges applicable to
the service provided hereunder.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016
Northern Natural Gas Company
FERC Gas Tariff
Sixth Revised Volume No. 1
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66B.29
Superseding
Third Revised Sheet No. 66B.29
188/ For the period 1/01/2016 through 12/31/2025, Shipper shall pay a monthly reservation charge
equal to $1.1070/Dth/day multiplied by the contract MDQ multiplied by 30.4 (Negotiated
Reservation Rate). However, in the event the Actual Cost of the Hazel interconnect is less
than the estimate utilized to derive this Negotiated Reservation Rate, the Negotiated
Reservation Rate will be adjusted down to the extent the Actual Cost of the Hazel
interconnect is lower than the estimate.
In addition to the Negotiated Reservation Rate, Shipper shall (i) pay a commodity rate equal
to the maximum commodity rates provided in Northern's FERC Gas Tariff; (ii) provide any
applicable fuel use and unaccounted for; and (iii) pay all FERC-approved charges and
surcharges applicable to the service provided herein.
If the Negotiated Reservation Rate is or becomes less than the maximum winter rate set forth
in Northern's FERC Gas Tariff, multiplied by the MDQ multiplied by 30.4 (the product being
the "Maximum Rate"), such Negotiated Reservation Rate would be applicable only to the
receipt point NBPL/NNG Hazel (POI #79244) and delivery points Zone ABC-Sioux Center (POI
#3110)and Sioux Center IA #1 (POI #4065), as applicable, on a primary basis, and all Market
Area receipt points on an alternate basis. If any other points are used either on a primary
or alternate basis, Shipper shall pay the higher of the Negotiated Reservation Rate or the
Maximum Rate for the entire contract MDQ during the month that any points not listed are
used. In the event of a realignment of any of the entitlement, Shipper shall pay the higher
of the Negotiated Reservation Rate or the Maximum Rate for the realigned entitlement through
the remaining term of the Agreement, in addition to any other charges that may be
applicable.
Issued On: December 31, 2015
Effective On: January 1, 2016