Common use of Low Flow Clause in Contracts

Low Flow. If Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered quantities at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and are unlikely to occur again, or that the Metering is Accurate event at those low Gas take rates, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide to the Interconnected Party: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.4.

Low Flow. If Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered quantities at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and are unlikely to occur again, or that the Metering is Accurate event even at those low Gas take rates, First Gas may: if the Interconnected Party is the Metering Owner, require the Interconnected Party at its cost to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of the metered quantities at low flow rates, and: the Interconnected Party shall then implement appropriate modifications as soon as practicable; and during the time required to modify the Metering, First Gas shall be entitled to suspend the Interconnected Party’s right to take Gas at that Delivery Point; or if First Gas is the Metering Owner: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages (other than outages that are not material) affecting such Interconnected Party in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where First Gas has elected otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas the Metering Owner will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas The Metering Owner is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect meansdifference. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas The Metering Owner shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected other Party may request, and First Gas the Metering Owner shall then provide to the Interconnected other Party: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ its planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering, and First Gas may publish on XXXXX a summary of the results of any testing (whether scheduled or unscheduled) of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas the Metering Owner will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas the Metering Owner will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas The Metering Owner will provide the Interconnected other Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.4.

Low Flow. If Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered quantities at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and are unlikely to occur again, or that the Metering is Accurate event at those low Gas take rates, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide to the Interconnected Partyprovide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.4.

Low Flow. If Gas is taken injected at a Delivery Receipt Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered quantities at that Delivery Receipt Point is unduly adversely affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or injection rates were extraordinary occurrences and are unlikely to occur again, or that the Metering is Accurate event even at those low Gas take injection rates, First Gas may: notify may require the Interconnected Party that it intends at its cost to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require , and: the Interconnected Party shall then implement appropriate modifications as soon as practicable; and during the time required to pay modify the Metering, First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs shall be entitled to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to suspend the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation ’s right to its take of inject Gas at the Delivery that Receipt Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will The Metering Owner shall install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas The Metering Owner shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected other Party may request, and First Gas the Metering Owner shall then provide to the Interconnected Partyprovide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Receipt Point; a copy of First Gas’ its planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas willthe Metering Owner shall: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas the Metering Owner will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas The Metering Owner will provide the Interconnected other Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.4.

Low Flow. If Gas is taken injected at a Delivery Receipt Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to suchto the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the gasthe Accuracy of the metered energy quantities determined by the Metering may be inaccurateinjected at that Delivery Receipt Point is unduly adversely affectedcompromised, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless Following notification pursuant to section 2.11, unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably assurereasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those suchthose low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were injection rates willwere extraordinary occurrences and that are unlikely not expected to occur againto the same extent again then, without limiting its other rights or remedies, , and/or that the Metering is Accurate event even at those low Gas take rates, flows: First Gas may: notify may give notice to the Interconnected Party requiring that it intends modify the Metering be modified to ensure that it is Accurate at lowerthose low flow rates, whereupon ; and the Interconnected Party shall procure that the Metering Owner carries out thethen implement appropriate modifications at its cost as soon as practicable. First Gas’ obligations to permit the connection of the ; and during the time required to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs shall be entitled to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to suspend the Interconnected Party), including via ’s pipeline for the payment purposes of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation injectingright to its take of inject Gas at that Receipt Point shall be suspended for the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected time required to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when carry out such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b)modifications. metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will The Metering Owner shall install Metering in respect of Delivery Points meteringMetering as set out in ICA compliance with Schedule One and use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the The Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide to the Interconnected Party: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas willOwner shall: no earlier moreearlier than 3 Months before that Metering is installed or placed into serviceservice (whichever is later),, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that itthe Metering is placed into service, subject each meter and other gas measurement device to an in-situ verification test, to ensure that the each such meter and gas measurement devicethe Metering is Accurate. If the any meter or gas measurement devicethe Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas it shall be serviced, repaired, re-calibrated or replacedthe Metering Owner will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test testedtest it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will The Metering Owner shallwill provide the Interconnected other Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.43.3 that demonstrates each meter and other gas measurement device is Accurate.. The Metering Owner shall use all reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that each meter and other gas measurement device Metering is Accurate. The other Party shall be entitled tomay request, and the Metering Owner shall then provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering; a copy of the planned maintenance schedules relating to the Metering; and the results of any testing of the Metering.

Low Flow. If Where Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent sufficiently often, or in quantities such that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, makes the Accuracy determination of the metered gasenergy quantities taken at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely affectedinaccurateInaccurate, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless Afterand, after reasonable consultation with the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and are unlikely to occur again, or that the Metering is Accurate event at those low Gas take ratesParty, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends will, decide whether modifications to modify the Metering are necessary and if so, implement them. Where the modifications referred to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party in section 2.11 relate to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of a Delivery Point for which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify is payable, First Gas of may re-determine the Interconnection Feethat fee to reflect any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party reasonable costs it incurs in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b)modifications. metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points metering as set out in ICA Schedule One and use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide to the Interconnected Party: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier moreearlier than 3 Months before that Metering is installed or placed into serviceservice (whichever is later),, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering itMetering is placed into service, subject each meter to an in-situ verification test, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.4.3.3. First Gas shall use all reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party shall be entitled to request, and First Gas shall provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering;

Low Flow. If Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered quantities at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and are unlikely to occur again, or that the Metering is Accurate event even at those low Gas take rates, First Gas may: if the Interconnected Party is the Metering Owner, require the Interconnected Party at its cost to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of the metered quantities at low flow rates, and: the Interconnected Party shall then implement appropriate modifications as soon as practicable; and during the time required to modify the Metering, First Gas shall be entitled to suspend the Interconnected Party’s right to take Gas at that Delivery Point; or if First Gas is the Metering Owner: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where First Gas has elected otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas the Metering Owner will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas The Metering Owner is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect meansdifference. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas The Metering Owner shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected other Party may request, and First Gas the Metering Owner shall then provide to the Interconnected other Party: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ its planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering, and First Gas may publish on XXXXX a summary of the results of any testing (whether scheduled or unscheduled) of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas the Metering Owner will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas the Metering Owner will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas The Metering Owner will provide the Interconnected other Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.4.

Low Flow. If Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered energymetered quantities taken at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely compromisedunduly affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless Following notification pursuant to section 2.11, unlessUnless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and thatand are unlikely not expectedunlikely to occur to the same extent again, or that the Metering is Accurate event at those low Gas take rates, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends to modify the Metering to improve ensure it is Accurateimprove the Accuracy of metered quantities at those low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement those thethose modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide to the Interconnected Partyprovide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.43.3.

Low Flow. If Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered energy quantities taken at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely affectedcompromised, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless Following notification pursuant to section 2.11, unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and that are unlikely not expected to occur to the same extent again, or that the Metering is Accurate event at those low Gas take rates, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party that it intends to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities ensure it is Accurate at those low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs to implement those the modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide to the Interconnected Party: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.4.3.3. First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide: reasonable technical information relating to Metering; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to Metering; and the results of any testing of Metering. Unscheduled Testing of Metering The Interconnected Party may request First Gas to carry out an unscheduled test of any Metering. First Gas shall comply with that request, provided that it shall not be obliged to undertake such testing within 1 Month of its own scheduled testing or more frequently than once every 9 Months. First Gas will allow the Interconnected Party’s representative to be present during any unscheduled testing, and provide the Interconnected Party with the test results. Where the Metering is found to be: Accurate, the Interconnected Party will reimburse First Gas for all its costs incurred in undertaking the unscheduled testing; or Inaccurate, First Gas shall: bear all costs it incurred in undertaking the unscheduled testing (but not any costs incurred by the Interconnected Party or any other party); and at its cost and as soon as practicable, service, repair, recalibrate or replace the Metering (or relevant part thereof) to make it Accurate. Corrections for Inaccurate Metering Where Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas shall correct previously determined energy quantities in accordance with the Metering Requirements. If the Interconnected Party installs its own check metering downstream of a Delivery Point, it shall: promptly provide data from that check metering to First Gas on request; and retain all data from that check metering for a period of not less than 3 years. Amendment of Metering Requirements First Gas may amend the Metering Requirements at any time but the amended Metering Requirements shall apply to Metering only if both Parties agree in writing, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Access to Data First Gas shall, subject to sections 3.9 to 3.12, make available to the Interconnected Party at a Delivery Point from the Gas-on Date any of the following data (Data) the Interconnected Party may request: for each meter stream that forms part of the Metering: uncorrected volume flow rate at flowing conditions; corrected volume flow rate; mass flow rate; energy flow rate; accumulating (totalising) uncorrected volume; accumulating (totalising) corrected volume; accumulating (totalising) mass; accumulating (totalising) energy; the pressure and temperature at the meter; density at flowing conditions; and in respect of Gas taken at that Delivery Point: Specific Gravity or Relative Density; Base Density;

Low Flow. If Gas is taken injected at a Delivery Receipt Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent that, in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, the Accuracy of the metered energymetered quantities injected at that Delivery Receipt Point is unduly adversely compromisedunduly affected, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless Following notification pursuant to section 2.11, unlessUnless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or injection rates were extraordinary occurrences and thatand are unlikely not expectedunlikely to occur to the same extent again, or and/or that the Metering is Accurate event even at those low Gas take flowsinjection rates, First Gas may: notify may require the Interconnected Party that it intends at its cost to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require , and: First Gas may give notice to the Interconnected Party requiring that it modify the Metering to pay ensure it is Accurate at those low flow rates; and the Interconnected Party shall then implement appropriate modifications at its cost as soon as practicable; and during the time required to modify the Metering, First Gas’ actual and reasonable costs shall be entitled to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to suspend the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation ’s right to its take of inject Gas at the Delivery that Receipt Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b). metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will The Metering Owner shall install Metering in respect of Delivery Points as set out in ICA Schedule One and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas The Metering Owner shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected other Party may request, and First Gas the Metering Owner shall then provide to the Interconnected Partyprovide: reasonable technical information relating to the MeteringThe Metering Owner shall: at a Delivery Receipt Point; a copy of First Gas’ its planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas willthe Metering Owner shall: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that thethat Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas the Metering Owner will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas The Metering Owner will provide the Interconnected other Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.43.3.

Low Flow. If Where Gas is taken at a Delivery Point at rates less than the then-current Minimum Design Flow Rate to the extent thatsufficiently often, or in quantities that in First Gas’ reasonable opinion, opinion makes the Accuracy determination of the metered energy quantities taken at that Delivery Point is unduly adversely affectedInaccurate, First Gas shall notify the Interconnected Party accordingly. Unless the Interconnected Party can reasonably demonstrate and, after reasonable consultation, decide whether modifications to First Gas that those low Gas takes occurred during plant start-up and shut-down or were extraordinary occurrences and are unlikely to occur again, or that the Metering are necessary. Where the modifications referred to in section 2.11 relate to a Delivery Point for which an Interconnection Fee is Accurate event at those low Gas take ratespayable, First Gas may: notify the Interconnected Party may re-determine that it intends fee to modify the Metering to improve the Accuracy of metered quantities at low flow rates; and require the Interconnected Party to pay First Gas’ actual and reflect any reasonable costs to implement those modifications (reasonable evidence of which First Gas shall provide to the Interconnected Party), including via the payment of an Interconnection Fee or an increase in the current Interconnection Fee. Outage Notification The Interconnected Party shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify First Gas of any scheduled or unscheduled outages affecting such Interconnected Party in relation to its take of Gas at the Delivery Point. Such notice shall include: whether it is, or is expected to be, a full or partial outage and the likely duration of that outage; for scheduled outages, when such outage is expected to commence; in a reasonable amount of detail, the reason for that outage; and the extent of the expected reduction in the take of Gas. First Gas shall promptly publish on XXXXX the information provided by the Interconnected Party under section 3.6(a) and (b)incurs. metering and energy quantity reports Metering Required Except where otherwise provided pursuant to section 5.2 of the Code, First Gas will install Metering in respect of Delivery Points metering as set out in ICA Schedule One and use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that it operates at all times. First Gas is to ensure that the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the Metering complies with the Metering Requirements. Direct Gas Measurement Only Metering shall determine Gas quantities by direct measurement only and not by difference or by other indirect means. Testing of Metering and Provision of Information First Gas shall use reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party may request, and First Gas shall then provide to the Interconnected Party: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering at a Delivery Point; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to any Metering; and the results of any testing of any Metering. In relation to any new Metering, First Gas will: no earlier than 3 Months before that Metering is placed into service, test each custody transfer meter and other gas measurement device forming part of that Metering; and where the Metering includes a verification meter, conduct an in-situ verification test of each custody transfer meter as soon as practicable after that Metering is placed into service, to ensure that the Metering is Accurate. If the Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas will service, repair, re-calibrate or replace it, then re-test it to establish that it is Accurate. First Gas will provide the Interconnected Party with written evidence of testing pursuant to this section 4.43.3. First Gas shall use all reasonable endeavours, including by means of periodic testing in accordance with the Metering Requirements, to ensure that Metering is Accurate. The Interconnected Party shall be entitled to request, and First Gas shall provide: reasonable technical information relating to the Metering; a copy of First Gas’ planned maintenance schedules relating to Metering; and the results of any testing of Metering. Unscheduled Testing of Metering The Interconnected Party may request First Gas to carry out an unscheduled test of any Metering. First Gas shall comply with that request, provided that it shall not be obliged to undertake such testing within 1 Month of its own scheduled testing or more frequently than once every 9 Months. First Gas will allow the Interconnected Party’s representative to be present during any unscheduled testing, and provide the Interconnected Party with the test results. Where the Metering is found to be: Accurate, the Interconnected Party will reimburse First Gas for all costs incurred by First Gas in undertaking the unscheduled testing; or Inaccurate, First Gas shall: bear all costs it incurred in undertaking the unscheduled testing (but not any costs incurred by the Interconnected Party or any other party); and at its cost and as soon as practicable, service, repair, recalibrate or replace the Metering (or relevant part thereof) to make it Accurate. Corrections for Inaccurate Metering Where Metering is found to be Inaccurate, First Gas shall correct previously determined energy quantities in accordance with the Metering Requirements.