Terms and Definitions

ALERT DAY 

When Transporter determines that the pipeline is experiencing or may experience in the next gas day high or low line pack operating conditions which threaten the ability to render firm services 

ALERT DAY NOTICE 

Notice issued by the Transporter when, at its sole discretion, reasonably exercised, Transporter determines that the pipeline is experiencing or may experience in the next Gas Day high or low line pack operating conditions which threaten the ability to render firm services 

APPLICATION 

A form required by the Company to be completed and signed by prospective customers requesting gas service 

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 

Fourteen and seventy-three hundredth (14.73) pounds to the square inch, irrespective of actual elevation or location of the point of measurement above sea level or variations in atmospheric pressure from time to time.  

A conversion factor representing the BTU content per cubic foot used to convert cubic feet to therms for billings to customers. The BTU content shall be the BTU per cubic foot as report by the transporting pipeline. 

BILLING PERIOD 

Regular monthly period in which the Company reads meter and renders Customer's bill. 

BILLING ADJUSTMENT - PURCHASED GAS 

A provision in the tariff for adjusting the rates for any variation in the cost of gas purchased from the Company's supplier(s). 

BILLING - TAXES 

A provision in the tariff for adjusting the rates contained therein for any variation in taxes based on meters, customers, revenues, or volumes assesses subsequent to the effective date of rates. 

BILLING UNIT 

The billing unit shall be the "therm" which will be computed by applying the "Billing Adjustment Factor - BTU" to the correct cubic foot consumption indicated by the difference between meter readings at the beginning and end of the billing period. 

BRITISH THERMAL UNIT (BTU) 

The quantity of heat required to raise temperature of one pound (avoirdupois) of pure water from 58.5 degrees Fahrenheit to 59.5 degrees Fahrenheit at a constant pressure of 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute. 

A classification of each Customer according to the primary use of gas and/or other services by Customer. 

CLASSIFICATION OF SERVICE 

A classification of each Customer according to the quantity of gas used by Customer to which a particular rate schedule applies. 

COMMISSION 

Florida Public Service Commission 

COMPANY 

Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, a Delaware Corporation. 

CONJUNCTIVE OR COMBINED BILLING 

The combination of the quantities of gas, demands, or other billing determinants of two or more meters or services into respective single quantities for the purpose of billing only as if the bill were for a single meter or service. 

CONTACT PERSON 

Shall mean person(s) specified by Shipper that is available to receive communication from Transporter at any and all time and upon whose written and oral communications Transporter may exclusively rely. 

CONTRACT SALES SERVICE 

A contract between the Company and a Customer who has alternative fuel sources that defines the terms and conditions under which the Customer receives gas transportation service from the Company 

CUBIC FOOT 

For purposes of measurement herein shall determine as follows: (a) When gas is metered at the standard delivery pressure, a cubic foot of gas shall be defined to be the volume of gas that, at the temperature and pressure existing in the meter adjusted to 14.98 psia occupies one cubic foot. (b) When gas is metered at other than standard delivery pressure, a cubic foot of gas shall be defined as the volume of gas that, at a flowing temperature of 60 degrees F., and at an absolute pressure of 14.73 pounds per square inch, occupies one cubic foot. Meter readings will be adjusted to reflect such temperature and pressure base. (c) Where orifice meters are used, volumes delivered shall be computed in accordance with the Joint Bureau of Standards, AGA, A.S.M.E. Specifications published April, 1955, as Gas Measurement Committee Report No. 3 of the American Gas Association as amended or revised. 

CURTAILMENT 

Temporary discontinuance of gas service in accordance with the provisions of the Company's end use curtailment or interruption plan. 

CUSTOMER 

Any individual, firm, or organization receiving gas service at one location and/or other services rendered by the Company under this tariff and provisions thereof. Reserved for future use. 

CUSTOMER'S INSTALLATION 

All pipe and fittings, regulators, cocks, valves, vents, circulating pipes, connections, appliances, and apparatus of every kind and nature used in connection with or forming a part of an installation for utilizing gas for any purpose located on the outlet side of the Company's meter located on Customer's premises. 

CUSTOMER POOL 

A group of customers that either 1) elect, in accordance with the applicable transportation provisions, Transportation Aggregation Service with an approved Pool Manager, or 2) are assigned to the Transitional Transportation Service Pool Manager. 

1,000,000 BTU's (1 MMBTU) or ten (10) therms. 

DELIVERY GAS DAY 

A period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours beginning and ending at 9:00 a.m. Central Clock Time. 

DELIVERY POINT or POINT OF DELIVERY 

(a) The point at the connection of the facilities of Transporter and of a downstream third party at which the gas leaves the outlet side of Transporter's measuring equipment and enters the downstream party's facilities, OR (b) The point at the interconnection between the facilities of Company and a Customer (sales or transportation) at which the gas leaves the outlet side of Company's measuring equipment and enters the Customer's facilities. 

DELIVERY POINT OPERATOR 

The Company, as Delivery Point Operator (DPO) is the party responsible for managing gas supple allocations, operational orders, imbalance resolutions and other related duties, including monetary transactions between upstream interstate pipelines and the Company and between downstream third-party Shippers and the Company 

A percentage expression of the available BTU input that is absorbed for useful purpose as applied to combustion equipment. 

The arithmetical average of the temperature of the gas flowing through the meters as recorded by a recording thermometer installed at the point of measurement. Where such installation is not provided, the flowing temperature of the gas shall be assume to be sixty degrees Fahrenheit (60°F.). 

Natural gas that is in conformance with the quality specifications of the Transporter. 

GAS DAY 

A period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours beginning and ending at 9:00 a.m. Central Clock Time.  

GASMONTH 

A beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Clock Time on the first day of a calendar month and ending at 9:00 a.m. Central Clock Time of the first day of the next succeeding calendar month. 

GAS SERVICE 

Sales and/or transportation of gas by the Company to a Customer pursuant to an application or service agreement of which there has been acceptance by the Company. 

The amount of heat measured in BTU per cubic foot that is produced when a unit quantity of gas is completely burned. For purposes herein the heating value shall be the BTU as measured by the interstate pipeline adjusted for pressure base. 

Pipes installed to transport gas within a service area to points of connection with the service pipes.  

MAIN EXTENSION 

Gas mains added to an existing distribution system to serve new customers. 

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OPERATING PRESSURE ("MAOP") 

The maximum pressure at which a pipeline or segment of a pipeline may be operated in accordance with Part 49 of the Cofe of Federal Regulations, Section 

MAXIMUM DAILY TRANSPORTATION QUANTITY ("MDTQ") 

The maximum quantity of gas to be transported by Company for a Shipper on a daily basis in accordance with the provisions of a Transportation Service or Transportation Aggregation Agreement. 

MCF 

One thousand cubic feet 

METER 

Any device or instrument used by the Company in measuring a quantity of gas. 

METER READING DATE 

The day upon which an authorized employee or agent of the Company reads the meter of a Customer. 

METER TURN-ON CHARGE 

An amount to be paid by Customer at initiation or restoration of gas service for unlocking the meter and lighting of gas appliances. 

MONTH 

The period between and two (2) regular readings of Company's meters at approximately thirty (30) day intervals. 

A request by a party to a producer, pipeline, or local distribution company for receipt or delivery of a physical quantity of gas pursuant to a Transportation Service or Transportation Aggregating Agreement. A nomination specifies (1) the quantity of gas per day, measured in Dekatherms, to be received or delivered on behalf of the nominating party; (2) the point(s) at which the gas is to be received and delivered; and (3) the period of time in which the delivery is to take place. 

Is an order issued to alleviate conditions, which threaten or could threaten or could threaten the safe operations or system integrity of the Transporter or to maintain operations required to provide efficient and reliable firm service. 

OPERATIONAL BALANCING ACCOUNT 

The account in which a Shipper's daily imbalances between receipts and deliveries are recorded. 

An entity that provides gas supply and interstate pipeline capacity management for an aggregated number of customers on the Company's distribution system, as further defined in the General Terms and Conditions for Transportation Aggregation Service or Transitional Transportation Service 

A statement of the Company's rates or charges for a specific classification of service. 

RECEIPT GAS DAY 

A period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours beginning and ending at 9:00 a.m. Central Clock Time. 

Customer who has executed a Tranportation Service Agreement, or a Pool Manager who has executed a Transportation Aggregation Agreement or a Transitional Transportation Service Agreement with the Company, and who has acquired capacity with a Transporter. 

SHIPPER'S DESIGNEE 

A Company-approved contractually authorized agent of Shipper 

SPECIFIC GRAVITY 

Specific gravity of the gas delivered shall be determined with an Edwards or other standard type of gravity balance by test made as near the first of each month as practicable; or by a recording gravitometer of standard manufacture installed at a suitable location. 

STANDARD DELIVERY PRESSURE  

The standard delivery pressure is assumed to be seven inches (7") of water column, 14.98 psia, where the atmospheric pressure is assumed to be 14.73 psia. No adjustment will be made for variations from the normal atmospheric pressure at the Customer' s meters. Gas delivered at standard delivery pressure may vary from three inches (3") to two pounds (2 lbs.) of water column. 

SUBMETERING 

The remetering of gas purchased by a Customer for distribution to the Customer' s tenants through Customer-owned or rented meters. 

SUPERCOMPRESSIBILITY FACTOR 

The multiplier used to correct the metered volume of natural gas for deviation from Boyle's law and varies according to the pressure, temperature, and specific gravity. Where this factor is applied to measured volumes that are computed to base conditions, these volumes are greater than that obtained by the strict application of the ideal gas laws. The factor is obtained from the supercompressibility tables published in the American Gas Association Gas Measurement Committee Report No. 3, as amended from time to time. 

SUPPLIER 

Any entity from which the Company or its Customers obtains its gas supply. 

SUPPLIER OF LAST RESORT 

The Company, under circumstances where all Transitional Transportation Service Pool Manager(s) default, shall provide gas supply and capacity management activities until a replacement Pool Manager can begin providing service. 

A unit of heating value equivalent to one hundredth thousand (100,000) British Thermal Units. 

TRANSITIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 

That service which is offered by the Company in which volumes of Gas are nominated by a Pool Manager under a Transitional Transportation Service Agreement are received from the Transporter and delivered to the Pool Manager's customers. 

TRANSITIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT 

A contract between the Company and a Pool Manager which defines the terms and conditions under which the Pool Manager's customer' s receive Transitional Transportation Service for the Company. 

TRANSPORTATION AGGREGATION SERVICE 

That service which is offered by the Company in which volumes of Gas are nominated by a Pool Manager under a Transportation Aggregation Agreement are received from the Transporter and delivered to the Pool Manager's customers. 

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 

That service which is offered by the Company in which volumes of Gas are nominated by a Shipper under a Transportation Aggregation Agreement are received from the Transporter and delivered to the Shipper's facility. 

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT 

A contract between the Company and a Shipper which defines the terms and conditions under which the Shipper receives Transportation Service from the Company. 

TRANSPORTER 

Any pipeline that delivers gas to Company's city gate facilities. 

The volume of natural gas that a Shipper or Shipper's customers consumes during the Month in excess of the volumes scheduled for the Month by the Shipper for delivery. 

UNAUTHORIZED UNDERRUN 

The volume of natural gas that a Shipper schedules in excess of the actual volume of gas actually consumed by the Shipper's customers during the Month. 

Any day on which the utility's business office is open and the U.S. mail is delivered. 

A period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) consecutive days except that in a year having a date of February twenty-nine (29), such year shall consist of three hundred and sixty-six (366) consecutive days. 

American Gas Association 

BTU 

British Thermal Unit 

CCF 

One Hundred (100) Cubic Feet 

Cu.Ft. 

Cubic Feet 

Cu.Ft./Hr. 

Cubic Feet Per Hour 

°C 

Degree Centigrade 

°F 

Degree Fahrenheit 

FERC 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

FPSC 

Florida Public Service Commission 

C 

Commercial 

I 

Industrial 

LDC 

Local Distribution Company 

MCF 

1,000 Cubic Feet 

OSSS 

Off-System Sales Service 

OSSSA 

Off-System Sales Service Agreement 

psi 

Pounds per square inch 

psia 

Pounds per square inch absolute 

psig 

Pounds per square inch gauge 

TSA 

Transportation Service Agreement