LINK System Customer Interface. Contracts Overview Overview

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1 LINK System Customer Interface Contracts Overview Overview 1

2 Glossary Summary Request New Contract (RFS) Amend A Contract (RFS) Net Present Value Discount Request

3 Request for Service Request for Service (RFS) System Requests for a new service or an amendment to existing service must be performed electronically via LINK in the RFS system. For M&N Canada, requests can be made electronically or through a printed form. Requests for Firm Capacity on Texas Eastern, Algonquin, Southeast Supply Header (SESH), M&N US, East Tennessee, Saltville, and Sabal Trail require a Net Present Value bidding process. Service Agreement Execution For Texas Eastern, Algonquin, East Tennessee, Saltville, SESH, M&N US, OGT, Egan, Bobcat, Big Sandy, Steckman Ridge, Moss Bluff, and Sabal Trail all interruptible service agreements, all interruptible service agreement amendments, and firm service agreements with a term of two years or less, must be executed electronically via LINK in the RFS system. All firm service agreements with a term of more than two years and all amendments to firm service agreements with a term of more than two years must be executed in writing. For M&N Canada and OGG, all service agreements shall be executed in writing. 3

4 Getting Started Go to the LINK home page ( and choose the appropriate company. 4

5 Getting Started Click on Please Login. When the popup box appears, enter your LINK ID and password, then click the OK button. Text Text Text Text 5

6 Getting Started From the Menu Tree, click on Contracts, then Request for Service. Note all of the options off of the Contracts Menu Tree. 123 ENERGY LINKID 123 ENERGY 6

7 Requesting a New Contract On the Rate Schedule dropdown box, select the appropriate Rate Schedule. Next, enter your Begin and End Dates for the request. 7

8 Requesting a New Contract Select the Quantity tab to request MDQ. Select the Locations tab to request Firm Receipt and Delivery Meters. Double-click in the fields marked with an asterisk to utilize the search function. i.e. to find a meter number Click New to add a new row to the grid. 8

9 Requesting a New Contract Select the Path tab to set up the requested contract path and accompanying Billing Determinants (TETLP only) 1: Click the New button to add rows to the grid. 2: Select the zones using the drop-down menu 3: After the zones are populated, click the Finalize Paths button to confirm the billing path. 9

10 Requesting a New Contract Click the Save button, and then the Submit button in the top-right corner of the screen to submit the request to the pipeline for processing. A contract number is then assigned and a pop up box appears with Terms and Conditions. Enter and confirm the contact details. 10

11 Requesting a New Contract After the request is submitted, it will travel through the various Approval stops on the Approvals Tab. 11

12 Amending a Contract Click the Amend button on the contract to be amended Request the data elements (term, Quantity, Locations, Path, etc ) to be amended. Click the Save button then the Submit button to submit the request to the pipeline. Request will travel through the various Approval stops on the Approvals Tab. 12

13 Net Present Value Request for New Capacity (TETLP, AGT, ETNG, SGSC, SESH, M&N US, and Sabal Trail) Allocation of for new capacity will be awarded to the request generating the highest Net Present Value to the Pipeline. An Open Season is held by posting notice on the EBB for the purpose of receiving additional requests (bids) to be evaluated contemporaneously. Any Customer desiring to place a bid for any capacity posted must submit such bid online via the LINK System. 13

14 Net Present Value A posting is produced and reviewed for accuracy. After approval by Marketing, Planning, and Credit, posting is automatically posted to the EBB at 2:00 pm Central Time. 14

15 Net Present Value The NPV Posting Detail screen displays the Posting Begin and End Date, effective contract begin date, path and MDQ requested. 15

16 Net Present Value Customers can bid on capacity posted in the NPV Bidding screen by changing the term date, extending the path or raising the rate. At the close of NPV Bidding, Marketing will evaluate the bids received and determine a winner. The Winning Bid Posting is generated, reviewed, and posted on the EBB. Modify the term Modify/Extend the path Bid greater or less than Max Rate 16

17 Documents After Marketing Final approval the contract is ready for customer to print and sign. Click on View Document to retrieve a PDF of the contract. Print the contract and have it signed by the appropriate party. 17

18 Discount Requests Request for Discounts For Texas Eastern, Algonquin, East Tennessee, Saltville, SESH, OGT, Big Sandy, M&N US, and Sabal Trail any Customer requesting a discount of the maximum recourse rates for service under Pipeline's Open-access Rate Schedules must submit a valid request via the LINK System. 18

19 Discount Requests From the Contracts Menu, select the Discount Maintenance option 19

20 Discount Requests From the Discount Maintenance screen enter the Begin Date, End Date, and select the Rate schedule applicable to the contract being associated with the proposed discount. Click the Contract List button. 20

21 Discount Requests From the Contract tab select the contract to be discounted. 21

22 Discount Requests From the Contract tab select the contract to be discounted. Use the Detail tab to enter the component, locations, volume, and rates requested Check the Shipper Warranty radio button Click New to add a row to the grid 22

23 Discount Requests-Suspense Provisions Suspense Provisions - The restrictions or limiting factors placed upon a discount that could suspend the discounted rate if the provision is violated. From the Suspense Provisions tab click the Suspense Provision List button to select the suspense provisions for the discount, then click the Select button. 23

24 Discount Requests-Description Tab Description Tab: Click the Generate button to display explanatory terms of the discount requested Check the I agree radio button. 24

25 Discount Requests Click the Save and Submit buttons and a Discount ID number will be assigned. From Approval tab, the Account Manager can review the request for errors. Upon approval at appropriate level, an is automatically sent to the affected parties indicating details of discount. 25