Negotiated Rates Filing - Williams

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC 2800 Post Oak Boulevard (77056) P.O. Box 1396 Houston, Texas 77251-1396 (713) 215-2000

March 30, 2012

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426 Attention: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Reference:

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC Negotiated Rate Tariff Filing Docket No. RP12-__________

Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”) and Part 154 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“Commission”) regulations thereunder, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (“Transco”) hereby submits for filing with the Commission Version 0.0.0 of Part II, Sections 13.4, 13.5, and 13.6 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No.1 (“Tariff”). The tariff records are proposed to be effective April 1, 2012. Statement of Nature, Reasons and Basis Transco submits herewith for inclusion in Part II, Section 13 three tariff records that summarize the essential elements of negotiated rate storage service agreements between Transco and Atlanta Gas Light Company (“AGL”), Transco and Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas (“Pivotal”), and Transco and Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. (“VNG”) (collectively, “Eminence Customers”). Transco and the Eminence Customers have agreed to consolidate each of the Eminence Customers’ two service agreements under Rate Schedule ESS into single Rate Schedule ESS service agreements in accordance with the provisions of Section 22 of the General Terms and Conditions of Transco’s Tariff.1 Agreements setting forth negotiated rates applicable to the Eminence Customers’ service agreements were filed previously in Docket No. RP96-359-043, and accepted effective

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Section 22 of the GT&C provides that, subject to certain conditions specified therein, Transco and a Buyer may mutually agree to consolidate (and terminate, as necessary) multiple service agreements under the same rate schedule into a single service agreement under that same rate schedule.

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October 1, 2009 by Commission letter order issued on September 18, 2009.2 By amendments dated March 22, 2012, each of the Eminence Customers and Transco will effectuate the consolidation of two service agreements by terminating one service agreement and amending the remaining service agreement to include the consolidated service entitlements. The tariff records submitted herein reflect the essential terms of the surviving amended negotiated rate service agreements. Each of the Eminence Customers has requested that the consolidation (and termination) become effective April 1, 2012. Accordingly, pursuant to the Commission’s Alternative Rate Policy Statement and the provisions of Transco's Rate Schedule ESS that permit Transco to negotiate rates,3 Transco submits herewith for filing a tariff record reflecting a summary of the negotiated rate service agreements between Transco and AGL (Contract No. 1018467), Transco and Pivotal (Contract No. 1013463), and Transco and VNG (Contract No. 9014759). The summaries include the exact legal name of the customer, the applicable charge, the applicable rate schedule for the service, the receipt and delivery points, the quantity of gas to be stored, withdrawn, and injected under the service agreement and the term of the negotiated rate. Transco affirms that the above identified service agreements do not deviate in any material aspect from the Rate Schedule ESS form of service agreement in Transco’s FERC Gas Tariff. Effective Date and Waivers The tariff records submitted herein are proposed to be effective April 1, 2012, the effective date requested by the Eminence Customers. Transco respectfully requests a waiver of Section 154.207 of the Commission’s regulations and any other waivers that may be required for the Commission to permit the tariff records filed herein to become effective April 1, 2012. Materials Submitted Herewith In accordance with Section 154.7(a)(1) of the Commission’s regulations, the following material is submitted herewith: An eTariff XML filing package, filed as a zip (compressed) file, containing:

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The Eminence Customers’ ESS service agreements were initially filed as non-conforming agreements. However, their non-conforming provisions were subsequently made part of the Rate Schedule ESS form of service agreement, and the ESS Customers’ service agreements, which then became conforming, were removed from Transco’s Tariff list of non-conforming agreements in a filing dated March 17, 2010 in Docket No. RP10500. The Filing was approved on April 15, 2010. 3 Alternatives to Traditional Cost-of-Service Ratemaking for Natural Gas Pipelines and Regulation of Negotiated Transportation Services of Natural Gas Pipelines (Alternative Rate Policy Statement), 74 FERC ¶ 61,076, reh'g and clarification denied, 75 FERC ¶ 61,024, reh'g denied, 75 FERC ¶ 61,066 (1996). Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., 76 FERC ¶ 61,318 (1996) and Section 3.5 of Transco’s Rate Schedule FT.

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The revised tariff records in RTF format with metadata attached; A transmittal letter in PDF format; A clean version of the revised tariff records in PDF format for publishing in eLibrary; A marked version of the revised tariff records in accordance with Section 154.201(a) of the Regulations; and A copy of the complete filing in PDF format for publishing in eLibrary.

Posting and Certification of Service In accordance with the provisions of Section 154.2(d) of the Commission’s regulations, copies of this filing are available for public inspection, during regular business hours, in a convenient form and place at Transco’s main office at 2800 Post Oak Boulevard in Houston, Texas. In addition, Transco is serving copies of the instant filing to its affected customers, interested state commissions, and other interested parties. Any communications in regard to this filing should be sent to: Julie Pradel Senior Counsel P.O. Box 1396 Houston, Texas 77251 (713) 215-2344 [email protected]

Respectfully submitted, TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC

By _________________________________ Marg Camardello Manager, Certificates & Tariffs 713-215-3380 [email protected]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC FERC Gas Tariff Fifth Revised Volume No. 1

Part II - Statement of Rates and Fuel Section 13.4 - Summary of Negotiated Rate Agreements Version 0.0.0

STATEMENT OF NEGOTIATED DEMAND AND CAPACITY RATES 1/

Buyer: Atlanta Gas Light Company Contract Number: 1018467 2/ Rate Schedule: ESS Storage Capacity Quantity (Dth): 642,935 Storage Demand (Dth): 64,236 Storage Injection Quantity (Dth): 13,989 Negotiated Demand Charge (Dth/day): $0.01401 3/ 4/ Negotiated Storage Capacity Quantity Charge (Dth): $0.00140 3/ 4/ Primary Receipt Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Primary Delivery Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Contract Term: November 1, 1993 – September 30, 2029 Rate Effective Date: The term of the negotiated demand and capacity rates is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2029

1/ This negotiated rate agreement does not deviate in any material respect from the Form of Service Agreement contained in Seller’s Tariff. 2/ The terms herein reflect a consolidation of service agreements in accordance with Section 22 of the General Terms and Conditions of Seller’s Tariff. By amendment dated March 22, 2012, Buyer’s entitlements under its storage service agreement under Rate Schedule ESS dated March 7, 2007 (Contract No. 9050385) were consolidated into this service agreement, and Contract No. 9050385 was terminated, effective April 1, 2012. Agreements setting forth the negotiated rates applicable to both service agreements were previously filed by Seller and accepted by the FERC effective October 1, 2009 in Docket No. RP96-359-043. 3/ During the term of this agreement, Buyer shall pay the Negotiated Demand Charge and Negotiated Storage Capacity Charge in addition to all applicable charges under Seller’s Rate Schedule ESS as approved by FERC including the currently effective ESS Daily Demand Charge, Daily Storage Capacity Quantity Charge, Quantity Injected Charge and Quantity Withdrawal Charge and any applicable surcharges including fuel, if applicable, as amended from time to time. 4/ Seller shall not file or cause to be filed with the FERC under Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”) to seek to modify the negotiated Daily Demand Charge and the negotiated Daily Storage Capacity Quantity Charge. Buyer agrees not to file or cause to be filed with the FERC any action, claim complaint, or other pleading under Section 5 of the NGA, or support or participate in any such proceeding initiated by any other party, requesting a change to or in any way opposing the negotiated Daily Demand Charge and the negotiated Daily Storage Capacity Quantity Charge.

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Buyer: Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas Contract Number: 1013463 2/ Rate Schedule: ESS Storage Capacity Quantity (Dth): 373,309 Storage Demand (Dth): 37,337 Storage Injection Quantity (Dth): 8,124 Negotiated Demand Charge (Dth/day): $0.01401 3/ 4/ Negotiated Storage Capacity Quantity Charge (Dth): $0.00140 3/ 4/ Primary Receipt Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Primary Delivery Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Contract Term: November 1, 1993 – September 30, 2029 Rate Effective Date: The term of the negotiated demand and capacity rates is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2029







Buyer: Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. Contract Number: 9014759 2/ Rate Schedule: ESS Storage Capacity Quantity (Dth): 186,363 Storage Demand (Dth): 18,620 Storage Injection Quantity (Dth): 4,054 Negotiated Demand Charge (Dth/day): $0.01401 3/ 4/ Negotiated Storage Capacity Quantity Charge (Dth): $0.00140 3/ 4/ Primary Receipt Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Primary Delivery Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Contract Term: November 1, 1993 – September 30, 2029 Rate Effective Date: The term of the negotiated demand and capacity rates is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2029







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Buyer: Atlanta Gas Light Company Contract Number: 1018467 2/ Rate Schedule: ESS Storage Capacity Quantity (Dth): 642,935 Storage Demand (Dth): 64,236 Storage Injection Quantity (Dth): 13,989 Negotiated Demand Charge (Dth/day): $0.01401 3/ 4/ Negotiated Storage Capacity Quantity Charge (Dth): $0.00140 3/ 4/ Primary Receipt Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Primary Delivery Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Contract Term: November 1, 1993 – September 30, 2029 Rate Effective Date: The term of the negotiated demand and capacity rates is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2029







Buyer: Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas Contract Number: 1013463 2/ Rate Schedule: ESS Storage Capacity Quantity (Dth): 373,309 Storage Demand (Dth): 37,337 Storage Injection Quantity (Dth): 8,124 Negotiated Demand Charge (Dth/day): $0.01401 3/ 4/ Negotiated Storage Capacity Quantity Charge (Dth): $0.00140 3/ 4/ Primary Receipt Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Primary Delivery Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Contract Term: November 1, 1993 – September 30, 2029 Rate Effective Date: The term of the negotiated demand and capacity rates is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2029







Buyer: Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. Contract Number: 9014759 2/ Rate Schedule: ESS Storage Capacity Quantity (Dth): 186,363 Storage Demand (Dth): 18,620 Storage Injection Quantity (Dth): 4,054 Negotiated Demand Charge (Dth/day): $0.01401 3/ 4/ Negotiated Storage Capacity Quantity Charge (Dth): $0.00140 3/ 4/ Primary Receipt Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Primary Delivery Point(s): 1100002 – Eminence Storage Transfer Contract Term: November 1, 1993 – September 30, 2029 Rate Effective Date: The term of the negotiated demand and capacity rates is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2029


