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CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX <br /> GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE <br /> RATE SCHEDULES T-90,T-91 &T-92 <br /> 3. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE <br /> 3.1 Upon request of Shipper,Company chall offer the requesting Shipper a Transportation Service Agreement in a <br /> form acceptable to Company. <br /> 3.2 Unless waived by Company,a Shipper's submitted request for service and Transportation Service Agreement <br /> shall be null and void if the Shipper fails to execute and return to Company the tendered Transportation Service <br /> Agreement within thirty(30)days after such has been tendered to Shipper by Company for execution. <br /> 3.3 Execution of a Transportation Service Agreement by Shipper means that Shipper agrees to abide by the terms <br /> of the Transportation Service Agreement,the terms of the applicable rate schedule(s),including these General <br /> Terms as amended from time to time, and any other policies, rules or regulations incorporated into the <br /> Transportation Service Agreement either directly or by reference. <br /> 3.4 Shipper or potential Shipper must agree to an initial minimum term of one year under any Transportation Service <br /> Agreement. <br /> 3.5 Unless waived by Company,Shipper or potential Shipper must agree to bear the supply-related cost/credit shifts <br /> or additional costs/credits,if any,directly resulting from the conversion of an End-use Customer from natural <br /> gas service with Company to natural gas service with the Shipper or potential Shipper, including existing <br /> pipeline commitments, existing gas supply costs, and additional administrative costs. The Company shall <br /> maintain adequate records to demonstrate such costs and to substantiate that this result has been achieved,and <br /> shall make such information available to the Shipper upon request. Company shall provide a good faith estimate <br /> of such costs/credits based upon representations made by the Shipper as to End-use Customer usage,demand, <br /> timing and other factors upon request of the Shipper or potential Shipper. <br /> 3.6 Acceptance of a Shipper as an approved Shipper on Company's system is contingent upon a satisfactory credit <br /> appraisal by Company. <br /> 3.6.1 Company shall perform a credit appraisal,if applicable,utilizing the following information which Shipper <br /> or potential Shipper shall furnish to Company: <br /> 3.6.1.1 A copy of Shipper's most recent audited financial statements; <br /> 3.6.1.2 A copy of Shipper's most recent twelve(12)month audited financial statement Annual Report and,if <br /> applicable,SEC 10-K form; <br /> 3.6.1.3 A list of Shipper's affiliates,including parent and subsidiaries,if applicable;and <br /> 3.6.1.4 A bank reference and two trade references. The results of reference checks must show that Shipper's <br /> obligations are being paid on a reasonably prompt basis. <br /> 3.6.2 Shipper must meet the following criteria in order to be deemed satisfactory for purposes of Section 3.6: <br /> 3.6.2.1 Shipper must not be operating under any chapter of the bankruptcy laws and must not be subject to <br /> liquidation or debt reduction procedures under state laws, such as an assignment for the benefit of <br /> creditors,or any informal creditors' committee agreement. An exception can be made for a Shipper <br /> who is a debtor in possession operating under Chapter XI of the Federal U.S.Bankruptcy Act but only <br /> with adequate assurances that the bills will be paid promptly as a cost of administration under the <br /> federal court's jurisdiction. <br /> First Revised Terms&Conditions Replaces Original T-90,T-91&T-92 Effective 07-11-2019 <br /> Terms&Conditions <br />