GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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3. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO FEES AND CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCONNECT FACILITIES


 

3.1 Shippers may request that Pipeline construct interconnect facilities

to deliver or receive gas to or from one or more Shippers. Pipeline

will assess each request for interconnect facilities in a manner

that is not unduly discriminatory. Pipeline is not required to

build facilities upon Shipper request or otherwise if, as determined

by Pipeline in its reasonable judgment, such facilities are not

operationally feasible (construction and operation of the facilities

would create a significant operational problem for Pipeline, would

adversely impact Pipeline's existing services or would otherwise

adversely impact Pipeline's system), or would result in a violation

of environmental or safety laws or right-of-way agreements. In the

event Pipeline decides to construct such facilities, Shipper shall

reimburse Pipeline for all reasonable costs incurred to design,

construct, own, operate and maintain the interconnect facilities.

Such costs shall include: (a) the costs of such facilities installed

by Pipeline to receive, measure, transport or deliver natural gas

for Shipper's account, (b) any and all filings and approval fees and

(c) all applicable taxes (including income taxes required in

connection with such construction) that Pipeline is obligated to pay

to any governmental authority having jurisdiction.


 

3.2 Pipeline may waive from time to time, at its discretion, all or a

portion of the monetary reimbursement requirement set forth in GT&Cs

Section 3.1 if it determines that construction of the facilities

would be economic, based on Shipper contracts for firm

transportation service through the proposed facilities and other

matters, as described below.