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DATE: January 9, 2017
TIME: 3:30 PM CCT
TO: ALL ANR PIPELINE COMPANY CUSTOMERS
RE: AVAILABLE FIRM STORAGE AND ML7 TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY
2 Year Service (Open Season #211)
ANR Pipeline Company ("ANR" or "Transporter") is initiating an aggregate Net Present Value (NPV) binding open season for the following firm Storage and/or Transportation capacity.
ANR is conducting this open season with the intention of offering two distinct products.
The first product includes Storage services combined with storage-related Transportation services to and from ANR's Injection/Withdrawal point. The second product includes Storage -only services. For the combined Storage and Transportation services capacity, the storage rate in the open season will have an undisclosed minimum rate. There is also an undisclosed minimum rate for the Storage-only service offering. Please use Bid Forms 1, 2 and 3 when submitting bid(s) for the combined Storage and storage-related Transportation capacity. Please use Bid Form 4 when submitting bids(s) for the Storage-only capacity.
ANR notes that the product that combines Storage and Transportation services is being offered as a convenience to shippers that desire a streamlined product. The Storage-only product is available in lieu of the combined product offering.
STORAGE CAPACITY ALONG WITH ML7 TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY
ANR has firm storage capacity of 2,995,200-Dth of 90 Days of Ratcheted Service with Flexible Entitlements beginning April 1, 2017 for a minimum term through March 31, 2019.
This capacity will not have ROFR, unless maximum tariff rates are bid.
In conjunction with this firm storage capacity, ANR is offering the following firm transportation capacity. Bidders MUST bid for Storage services, as well as for the storage-related Transportation services to and/or from ANR's Injection/Withdrawal point if not electing to bid for Storage-only service as stated below. (Note: Transportation MDQ's may not exceed applicable MDIQ or MDWQ as adjusted for fuel)
Storage Injection Transportation Capacity (April through October):
Firm transportation capacity (Rate Schedule FTS-1) up to 17,279 for injections to storage is available at a minimum reservation rate of $2.4333 ($0.08 daily) for the summer periods between April 1, 2017 and October 31, 2018 on the following route:
ANR Joliet Hub Point (#243097) (or another Joliet Hub Area receipt point, subject to available capacity) to ANRPL Storage Facilities (#153808).
All secondary receipts and deliveries associated with this contract will be at Maximum Tariff Rates.
This capacity will not have ROFR.
Storage Withdrawal Transportation Capacity Option 1: (November through March)
Firm transportation capacity (Rate Schedule FTS-1) up to 33,000 for withdrawals from storage is available at a max tariff reservation rate ($0.1984 daily) for the winter periods between November 1, 2017 and March 31, 2019 on the following route:
ANRPL Storage Facilities (#153808) to ANR Joliet Hub Point (#243097) (or another Joliet Hub Area delivery point, subject to available capacity)
This capacity will not have ROFR.
Storage Withdrawal Transportation Capacity Option 2: (November through March)
Firm transportation capacity (Rate Schedule FTS-1) up to 33,000 for withdrawals from storage is available at a minimum reservation rate of $1.5208 ($0.05 daily) for the winter periods between November 1, 2017 and March 31, 2019 on the following route:
ANRPL Storage Facilities (#153808) to Detroit A (40892)
All secondary receipts and deliveries associated with this contract will be at Maximum Tariff Rates.
This capacity will not have ROFR.
STORAGE CAPACITY ONLY
ANR has firm storage capacity of 2,995,200-Dth of 90 Days of Ratcheted Service with Flexible Entitlements beginning April 1, 2017 for a minimum term through March 31, 2019.
BID PROCESS
ANR reserves the right to reject any bid should the rate bid not meet ANR's undisclosed minimum requirements for the service stated above.
ANR will be holding this open season in accordance with Section 6.2.10 (h) of the General Terms and Conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff, commencing at 3:30 p.m. CCT Monday, January 9, 2017 and ending at 11:00 AM. CCT on Thursday, January 12. Winning bidders will be notified no later than 3:00 p.m. CCT Thursday, January 12, 2017.
Pursuant to ANR's tariff, all requests for service for the available capacity described above will be treated under this open season. All bids submitted during the open season may be withdrawn and/or replaced with an equal or higher NPV bid during the open season period. Bids cannot be replaced with lower NPV bids.
ANR reserves the right to reject negotiated rate bids. ANR reserves the right to reject bids with deviations in monthly MDQ's. ANR reserves the right to reject any bid for a term of less than the minimum term stated above. ANR reserves the right to reject contingent bids. Should shipper be awarded capacity in Open Season #211, then shipper's bid in Open Season #210 will not be binding. ANR reserves the right to reject bids which include transportation rate schedules other than Rate Schedule FTS-1. ANR reserves the right to reject any request that is incomplete, contains modifications to the bid form(s), or conflicts with ANR's FERC Gas Tariff. Available capacity volumes are contingent upon mainline, meter and lateral capacity. This open season is subject to ANR's FERC Gas Tariff and to all applicable laws, orders, rules, and regulations of authorities having jurisdiction. ANR reserves the right to award capacity for a quantity less than the bid quantity, if sufficient capacity is not available to award the entire bid. This open season is subject to ANR's FERC Gas Tariff and to all applicable laws, orders, rules, and regulations of authorities having jurisdiction. All bids should refer to Open Season #211.
BID EVALUATION
Upon completion of this open season, all remaining bids will be considered binding until a successful bid(s) has been awarded. All final bids received during the open season will be evaluated on a Net Present Value per MSQ (NPV) basis using the factors below. All bids should refer to Open Season #211.
NPV/MSQ = En [R*(1 / (1+i)^n)]/MSQ
En = Summation of months 1 through n (Sigma)
n = term in months
MSQ = Storage Contract MSQ
R = Incremental monthly revenue of all services/paths in bid
i = Monthly Discount Factor (current FERC quarterly rate) this rate can be found at http://www.ferc.gov/enforcement/acct-matts/interest-rates.asp
These factors will be weighted equally.
If more than one bid has the same NPV and requests for service exceed available capacity offered in Open Season #211, then the capacity shall be awarded pro rata to shippers with matching NPV bids. In the event of a tie parties interested in this capacity may specify an acceptable minimum prorated MSQ.
Transporter will split the total reservation dollars into Deliverability and Capacity Reservation Rates at its sole discretion.
Parties interested in this capacity should submit a binding bid via email by sending their request to adam_lakhani@transcanada.com. Contact ANR Marketing to confirm ANR's receipt of any bid.
For further information or for questions about specific routes, including injection routes, please contact your designated Account Manager or one of the Account Managers listed below.
Anderson, Erik 832-320-5606
Lakhani, Adam 832-320-5559
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Open Season # 211
Binding Bid Form 1
Firm Storage Service With Transportation
Shipper Company Name:
Shipper Duns Number:
Shipper Contact (Name):
Title:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Fax No.:
Email:
Service Commencement Date: April 1, 2017
Primary term requested: March 31, 2019
Additional Monthly Term requested: ________________________
Storage MSQ Requested (Dth):
Acceptable minimum prorated MSQ: ________________________
Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity: MSQ ÷ 90
Maximum Daily Injection Quantity MSQ ÷ 175
FSS Storage Service: Flexible Entitlements - Ratcheted
Circle desired rate election: Recourse rate (max tariff)
Discounted rate
If discounted rate elected above
Total Storage Reservation Rate Bid: _________________________
Note: Transporter will split the total reservation rate into Deliverability and Capacity reservation rates at its sole discretion
Signed:
By:
Title:
Open Season # 211
Binding Bid Form 2
Firm Transportation Service
(Storage withdrawal)
Shipper Company Name:
Service Commencement Date: November 1, 2017
Service End Date: March 31, 2019 (Winter Only)
Transportation Service: FTS-1
Withdrawal Transportation Quantity (Dth/d):
(Cannot exceed the MDWQ adjusted for fuel)
Withdrawal Transportation Receipt Point Name: ANRPL Storage Facilities (#153808)
Withdrawal Transportation Primary Delivery Point: ________________________
Reservation Bid Rate: ________________________
Signed:
By:
Title:
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Open Season # 211
Binding Bid Form 3
Firm Transportation Service
(Storage injection)
Shipper Company Name:
Service Commencement Date: April 1, 2017
Service End Date: October 31, 2018 (Summer Only)
Transportation Service: FTS-1
Injection Transportation Quantity (Dth/d):
(Cannot exceed the MDIQ adjusted for fuel)
Injection Transportation Receipt Point Name: ANR Joliet Hub Pt. (#243097)
Note: Alternate Receipt point must be in ANR's or __________________
Joliet Hub Area and is subject to available capacity
Injection Transportation Primary Delivery Point Name: ANRPL Storage Facilities (#153808)
Reservation Bid Rate: ________________________
Signed:
By:
Title:
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Open Season # 211
Binding Bid Form 4
Firm Storage Service Without Transportation
Shipper Company Name:
Shipper Duns Number:
Shipper Contact (Name):
Title:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Fax No.:
Email:
Service Commencement Date: April 1, 2017
Primary term requested (1 year minimum): March 31, 2019
Storage MSQ Requested (Dth):
Acceptable minimum prorated MSQ: ________________________
Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity: MSQ ÷ 90
Maximum Daily Injection Quantity MSQ ÷ 175
FSS Storage Service: Flexible Entitlements - Ratcheted
Circle desired rate election: Recourse rate (max tariff)
Discounted rate
If discounted rate elected above
Total Storage Reservation Rate Bid: _________________________
Note: Transporter will split the total reservation rate into Deliverability and Capacity reservation rates at its sole discretion:
Signed:
By:
Title:
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