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EXHIBIT 10.1

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION STRUCTURE

On January 26, 2006, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. adopted the following compensation structure
for its non-employee directors:

	 	•	 	$20,000 annual retainer paid quarterly in July, October, February and April;
	 
	 	•	 	An additional $50,000 annual retainer for the Chair of the Board, paid quarterly in
July, October, February and April;
	 
	 	•	 	An additional $30,000 annual retainer for the Lead Director paid quarterly in July,
October, February and April;
	 
	 	•	 	$3,000 per day for each full board meeting, whether such meeting is held in person or
telephonically
	 
	 	•	 	$4,000 per Audit and Finance Committee meeting for the Chair and $1,750 per meeting for
each other committee member, whether such meeting is held in person or telephonically
	 
	 	•	 	$2,000 per Compensation Committee meeting or Corporate Governance & Nominations
Committee meeting for such Committee’s Chair and $750 for each other Committee member,
whether such meeting is held in person or telephonically
	 
	 	•	 	5,000 restricted stock units on initial election or appointment to the Board
	 
	 	•	 	2,000 restricted stock units annually on the date of re-election at the annual meetingexv10wxuy

 

Exhibit 10(u)

STORAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.

AND

TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONTRACT NUMBER FTECO-07

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE	 	 	 	PAGE
	I.

	 	Conditions Precedent
	 	 	2	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	II.

	 	Commencement of Operations
	 	 	3	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	III.

	 	Gas to be Received, Stored and Delivered
	 	 	3	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	IV.

	 	Performance Obligations
	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	V.

	 	Delivery Pressure
	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	VI.

	 	Point(s) of Receipt and Delivery
	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	VII.

	 	Title and Risk of Loss
	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	VIII.

	 	Term
	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	IX.

	 	Default and Termination
	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	X.

	 	Rates
	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	XI.

	 	Taxes
	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	XII.

	 	Notices
	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	XIII.

	 	Nominations
	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	XIV.

	 	General Terms and Conditions;	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Statement of Conditions for Gas Storage
	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	XV.

	 	Miscellaneous
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Exhibits

Exhibit “A” — Points of Receipt and Points of Delivery

Exhibit “B” — General Terms and Conditions

Exhibit “C” — Amended Statement of Conditions

Exhibit “D” — Sample Nomination Form

Exhibit “E” — Form of Assignment Consent

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STORAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT

     THIS STORAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT (this “Contract” or “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
the 14th day of October, 2005, by and between BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD (“Bay
Gas”), an Alabama limited partnership, and TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY (“Shipper”), Bay Gas and Shipper
hereinafter may be referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, Bay Gas and Shipper executed a Storage Service Agreement dated July 14, 2005, -
Contract Number TECO-05 (“Contract TECO-05”); and

     WHEREAS, Bay Gas intends to develop certain new underground gas storage facilities (the “New
Storage Facilities”) to be constructed in connection with existing underground gas storage
facilities located near McIntosh, Alabama which are owned and operated by Bay Gas (the “Existing
Storage Facilities”; the Existing Storage Facilities and New Storage Facilities being referred to
herein collectively as the “Storage Facilities”); and

     WHEREAS, Shipper desires to contract for a portion of the storage capacity of the Storage
Facilities, and desires that Bay Gas receive at the Point(s) of Receipt specified on Exhibit “A”
attached hereto and made a part hereof, certain quantities of gas from the pipeline facilities
identified therein for the purpose of injecting and storing such gas for Shipper (or for its
account) in the Storage Facilities, and that Bay Gas deliver such gas into the pipeline facilities
identified on Exhibit “A” at the Point(s) of Delivery therein specified; and

     WHEREAS, Bay Gas desires to perform such services for Shipper, all to be provided pursuant and
subject to the terms and conditions hereof; and

     WHEREAS, Shipper and Bay Gas intend that this Contract, upon the occurrence of the
Commencement Date as defined in Section 2.1 herein, to replace Contract TECO-05.

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Bay
Gas and Shipper hereby agree as follows:

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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     1.1 Conditions Precedent. Following the date of this Agreement, Bay Gas shall exert
its commercially reasonable best efforts to obtain:

	 	(a)	 	Satisfactory financing for the construction of New Storage Facilities to
provide services to Shipper as provided herein (it being understood and agreed that the
determinations of what New Storage Facilities shall be constructed and what financing
is satisfactory shall be in the sole discretion of Bay Gas); and
	 
	 	(b)	 	All permits, authorizations, certificates and approvals, as deemed necessary or
desirable by Bay Gas, from all appropriate local, state or federal agencies having
jurisdiction over the construction, operation or rates charged for services, to enable
it to perform its obligations and receive the benefits provided for hereunder.

     1.2 Commitment Notice. Promptly following the attainment by Bay Gas of satisfactory
arrangements for financing, and all permits, authorizations, certificates and approvals as set
forth in Section 1.1(a) and 1.1(b) consistent with the terms of this Agreement (or the waiver
thereof by Bay Gas and Shipper), Bay Gas shall proceed with the necessary activity to commence the
leaching of the required new storage capacity. Upon or before commencement of the leaching
activity Bay Gas shall provide Shipper with written notice (the “Commitment Notice”) to such
effect.

     1.3 Shipper’s Termination Right. Notwithstanding Section 1.1 and 1.2, Bay Gas shall
provide Shipper with a Commitment Notice no later than 120 days following the date of this
Contract, failing which Shipper shall have the right to terminate this Contract by written notice
to Bay Gas.

     1.4 Bay Gas’ Termination Right. If Bay Gas determines at any time that construction of
all or any portion of the New Storage Facilities would not be economic, in Bay Gas’ sole
discretion, Bay Gas shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon 30 days prior written
notice to Shipper (“Notice of Termination”). This Agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of
the 30-day period unless within such period the Parties, in writing, enter into a mutually
acceptable amendment to the Agreement.

ARTICLE II

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COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS

     2.1 Commencement Date. If Bay Gas provides the Commitment Notice described in ARTICLE
I, Bay Gas shall thereafter provide Shipper written notice when facilities to provide the services
specified herein are to be operational, and shall state in such notice a date upon which Bay Gas
will be ready to receive gas for storage and otherwise provide to Shipper the services specified
herein (hereinafter referred to as the “Commencement Date”). Except in the case of force majeure
as described in Bay Gas’ General Terms and Conditions, attached as Exhibit “B”, such notice shall
specify a Commencement Date not later than twenty-four (24) months from the date of the Commitment
Notice. In the event of such Force Majeure the twenty-four (24) months prescribed in the preceding
sentence shall be increased by a period of time equal to the time of the force majeure, but in no
event shall such twenty-four (24) month period, as it may be increased hereby, be a period greater
than thirty (30) months. If Bay Gas has not specified a Commencement Date or if the New Storage
Facilities have not been placed in service within the time required hereby either Party may
terminate this Contract by written notice to the other.

     2.2 Replacement of Prior Contract. Upon the occurrence of the Commencement Date, this
Contract shall replace Contract TECO-05 and, except to the extent of obligations and liabilities
occurring and accruing prior to the Commencement Date under Contract TECO-05, the Parties shall no
longer be bound by the terms and conditions of Contract TECO-05.

     2.3 Start-up Period. For a period not to exceed ninety (90) days following the
Commencement Date (such period to be referred to hereinafter as the “Start-up Period”), the amount
of firm injection capacity available to Shipper shall be provided in accordance with the volumes
set forth in Article 3.1 (d) below.

ARTICLE III

GAS TO BE RECEIVED, STORED AND DELIVERED

     3.1 Contract Quantities. Subject to the terms and conditions established herein and
in Bay Gas’ General Terms and Conditions, attached as Exhibit “B”, and made a part hereof, and
Statement of Conditions, attached as Exhibit “C” and made a part hereof, Bay Gas shall provide the
following capacities to Shipper, provided that under no circumstances will Bay Gas be obligated to
provide to Shipper capacities in excess of the maximum quantities set forth below:

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	 	(a)	 	Firm Storage — a Firm Maximum Storage Quantity (“FMSQ”) in the Storage
Facilities equal to 750,000 MMBtu.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Firm Withdrawal — a Firm Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity (“FMDWQ”) of
75,000 MMBtu per day;
	 
	 	(c)	 	Firm Injection — a Firm Maximum Daily Injection Quantity (“FMDIQ”) of
30,000 MMBtu per day.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Firm Injection During Start-Up Period — a Firm Maximum Daily Injection
Quantity of 12,000 MMBtu per day.

     3.2 Gas Tendered. Shipper shall tender or cause to be tendered to Bay Gas at the
Point(s) of Receipt specified on Exhibit “A” any gas which Shipper desires to have injected into
storage hereunder. The obligation of Bay Gas to receive gas shall not exceed: (a) at any Point of
Receipt the lesser of, (i) the Injection Quantities for such Point of Receipt, or (ii) the total
daily volume that Shipper or its designee is able and willing to tender at such Point of Receipt;
or (b) the aggregate Injection Quantities for all Points of Receipt. Shipper shall also receive or
cause to be received at the Point(s) of Delivery herein specified on Exhibit “A” gas it requests to
be withdrawn from storage by Bay Gas.

     3.3 Gas Received and Delivered. Subject to the operating conditions of the
pipeline(s) delivering or receiving gas for Shipper’s account and the terms hereof, Bay Gas shall
receive gas for injection from Shipper at the Point(s) of Receipt and deliver gas to Shipper at the
Point(s) of Delivery specified on Exhibit “A” as scheduled by Shipper from time to time; provided
that Bay Gas shall not be obligated to receive for injection any quantity of gas if the injection
of the same would cause the quantity of gas stored in the Storage Facilities for Shipper’s account
(“Shipper’s Gas Storage Inventory”) to exceed the total of Shipper’s FMSQ as stated above; nor
shall Bay Gas be obligated at any time to deliver more gas to Shipper than Shipper has in its
then-current Shipper’s Gas Storage Inventory.

     3.4 Additional Volumes. In addition to the maximum daily rates of injection and
withdrawal as specified above in Section 3.1, and in addition to the maximum daily rates of receipt
and delivery specified on Exhibit “A” attached hereto for each Point of Receipt and Point of
Delivery, Bay Gas shall use its best efforts to accommodate requests of Shipper to inject or
withdraw gas at greater rates of flow at such times as such additional capacities are not required
for service to other storage customers. Any such additional services shall be provided on a fully
interruptible basis and at rates agreed to between Shipper and Bay Gas at the time such services
are rendered. Additional withdrawal and/or injections will be made only to the extent that Shipper
has gas in storage to be withdrawn, or unfilled capacity in the Storage Facilities reserved as part
of Shipper’s FMSQ as stated herein.

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     3.5 Gas to be Withdrawn on Termination. Shipper must have all of its gas withdrawn by
the end of the term of this Contract. If at any time service pursuant to this Contract is canceled
or terminated prior to the end of the term specified herein and Shipper has gas in its then-current
Shipper’s Gas Storage Inventory, Shipper shall be required to withdraw its gas within a sixty (60)
day period beginning on the day of termination or Shipper may transfer title to any volumes of gas
in storage to a third party with whom Company has a Storage Service Agreement, with such transfer
to be subject to any injection conditions or charges applicable to such third party, If during
the sixty (60) day period there is an event of force majeure that prevents Shipper from withdrawing
its gas, the sixty (60) day period will be extended by term of the force majeure. During this
period, this Contract shall continue in force and effect for the sole purpose of withdrawal and
delivery of and payment for storage services for said gas. If the gas is not withdrawn within the
specified time period, Bay Gas shall take title to such gas not withdrawn.

ARTICLE IV

PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION

     4.1 Firm Service. All Firm service rendered under this Contract shall be
provided to Shipper except in the case of force majeure as described in Bay Gas’ General Terms and
Conditions attached as Exhibit “B”. Bay Gas shall not be obligated to provide capacities in excess
of those stated in Section 3.1 of this Contract.

     4.2 Interruptible Service. All Interruptible service rendered under this Contract
shall be provided to Shipper on a fully interruptible basis as described in Bay Gas’ General Terms
and Conditions attached as Exhibit “B”. Bay Gas shall not be obligated to provide capacities in
excess of those stated in Article 3.1 of this Contract.

ARTICLE V

DELIVERY PRESSURE

     Delivery Pressure. Shipper is obligated to deliver gas at the Point(s) of Receipt
identified in Exhibit “A” at a pressure sufficient for Bay Gas to transport such gas to the inlet
of its compressor facility for injection into storage recognizing that the amount of such pressure
required may vary based on the operations of the Bay Gas pipeline; provided however, in no event
shall such pressures be greater than Company’s maximum allowable operating pressures.

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ARTICLE VI

POINT(S) OF RECEIPT AND DELIVERY

     6.1 Point(s) of Receipt. The Point(s) of Receipt for all gas to be tendered by
Shipper to Bay Gas for injection into the Storage Facilities shall be as specified on Exhibit “A”,
and the maximum daily quantity of gas which Bay Gas is obligated to receive from Shipper at each
individual Point of Receipt shall not exceed the maximum stated thereon.

     6.2 Point(s) of Delivery. The Point(s) of Delivery for all gas to be tendered by Bay
Gas to Shipper for delivery pursuant to the terms hereof shall be as specified on Exhibit “A”, and
the maximum quantities of gas which Bay Gas is obligated to deliver to Shipper at each such Point
of Delivery shall not exceed the maximum stated thereon.

     6.3 Addition/Deletion of Point(s) of Receipt or Delivery. Bay Gas and Shipper may add
or delete Point(s) of Receipt or Delivery from time to time by mutual agreement evidenced by a
signed amendment to Exhibit “A”.

ARTICLE VII

TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS

     7.1 Title. Title to the natural gas stored by Bay Gas and delivered to Shipper
hereunder shall, at all times, be in Shipper’s name. Bay Gas makes no warranty of title
whatsoever. Shipper warrants for itself, its successors and assigns, that it will have at the time
of delivery of gas for storage hereunder good title or valid right to deliver such gas stored
hereunder. Shipper warrants for itself, its successors and assigns, that the gas it delivers
hereunder shall be free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, or claims whatsoever; and that it
will indemnify Bay Gas and save it harmless from all claims, suits, actions, damages, costs and
expenses arising directly or indirectly from or with respect to the title to gas tendered to Bay
Gas hereunder.

     7.2 No Encumbrance on Stored Gas. Bay Gas covenants that it shall neither cause nor
allow any cloud or encumbrance of any nature to arise by, through or under Bay Gas with respect to
Shipper’s title to any gas tendered to Bay Gas for storage, and agrees to deliver such gas pursuant
to this Agreement free from all liens and adverse claims arising by, through or under Bay Gas, and
that it will indemnify, protect, and save Shipper harmless from all claims, suits, actions,
damages, costs and expenses arising directly or indirectly from the same.

     7.3 Control and Possession. As between Shipper and Bay Gas: Shipper shall be in
control and possession of the gas prior to delivery to Bay Gas for injection at the Point(s) of
Receipt and after delivery by Bay Gas to Shipper at the Point(s) of Delivery,

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and shall indemnify and hold Bay Gas harmless from any damage or injury caused thereby except for
damages and injuries caused by the sole negligence of Bay Gas; and, Bay Gas shall be in control and
possession of the gas after the receipt of the same for injection at the Point(s) of Receipt and
until delivery by Bay Gas to Shipper at the Point(s) of Delivery, and shall indemnify and hold
Shipper harmless from any damage or injury caused thereby, except for damages and injuries caused
by the sole negligence of Shipper. The risk of loss for all gas injected into, stored in and
withdrawn from the Storage Facilities shall be and remain with the Party having control and
possession of the gas as herein provided.

ARTICLE VIII

TERM

Primary Term; Renewal. Subject to termination in accordance with the provisions of
ARTICLE I or ARTICLE II:

	 	(a)	 	this Contract shall be effective as of its execution, provided that this
Contract shall not be an agreement for storage services unless and until the occurrence
of the Commencement Date; and
	 
	 	(b)	 	upon the occurrence of the Commencement Date, this Contract shall continue in
full force and effect for a period of ten (10) years (“Primary Term”).

Following the Primary Term this Contract shall continue from year to year unless terminated
on the anniversary date of the Commencement Date of any year by either party upon not less
than ninety (90) days written notice prior to the anniversary date of such Commencement
Date. Following the Primary Term, Shipper shall have a right of first refusal (“ROFR”) to
renew the Contract at the then current market rate for a ten-year term. Shipper shall
provide written notice to Bay Gas that it will exercise the ROFR not less than one (1) year
prior to the end of the Primary Term.)

ARTICLE IX

DEFAULT AND TERMINATION

     9.1 Default and Termination. If either Party hereto shall fail to perform any of the
covenants or obligations imposed upon it by virtue of this Contract (except where

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such failure shall be excused under any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other Party’s
failure to perform or except where other termination remedies have been established under this
Agreement), by the other Parties failure to perform then in such event the other Party may, at its
option, terminate this Contract by proceeding as follows: the Party not in default shall cause a
written notice to be served upon the Party in default, stating specifically the cause for
terminating this Contract and declaring it to be the intention of the Party giving the notice to
terminate the same; whereupon, the Party in default shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of
the aforesaid notice within which to remedy or remove the cause or causes of default stated in the
notice of termination and if, within said period of thirty (30) days, the Party in default does so
remedy and remove such cause or causes, and fully indemnifies the Party not in breach, then such
notice shall be nullified and this Contract shall continue in full force and effect. In the event
the Party in default does not so remedy and remove the cause or causes of default, or does not
fully indemnify the Party giving the notice for such Party’s actual damages as a result of such
breach within said period of thirty (30) days, then this Contract shall terminate after the
expiration of said period and the party not in default shall have the right to seek recovery of its
actual damages as provided by law; provided, however, that if such default be remedied but no
indemnification therefor has been made due to a bona fide dispute between the Parties as to the
amount thereof, then this Contract shall not terminate, but the Party not in default shall have the
right to seek recovery of its actual damages as provided by law. Notwithstanding any provision to
the contrary in the Statement of Conditions or the General Terms and Conditions, any termination
for breach of this Contract shall be carried out strictly in accordance with this section.

     9.2 Prejudice. Any cancellation of this Contract pursuant to the provisions of this
Article IX shall be without prejudice to the right of the Party not in default to collect any
amounts then due it and without waiver of any other remedy or performance to which the Party not in
default may be entitled.

     9.3 Survivability. Upon cancellation or termination of this Contract, Section X,
Paragraph D of the General Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “B”, which provides each
party the right to examine the books, records and charts of the other party, as they relate to this
Contract, shall survive for a period of two years from the date of cancellation or termination.

ARTICLE X

RATES

     10.1 Storage Charges. In accordance with the billing procedures described in the
General Terms and Conditions, attached as Exhibit “B”, , Shipper shall pay to Bay Gas during the
Primary Term of the Contract the following charges:

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	 	(a)	 	Firm Services Monthly Demand Charge — $0.195 per MMBtu of Shipper’s FMSQ for
each month of the Primary Term of the Contract; provided, however, that during the
Start-Up Period the Firm Services Monthly Demand Charge shall be $0.165 plus;
	 
	 	(b)	 	Injection and Withdrawal Charges — $0.01 per MMBtu of gas received by Bay Gas
for injection into storage hereunder (excluding gas retained by Bay Gas as fuel)
(“Injection Charge”) and $0.01 for each MMBtu of gas delivered by Bay Gas to Shipper
hereunder (“Withdrawal Charge”).
	 
	 	(c)	 	Fuel Charge — Bay Gas shall retain 1.3% of all volumes of gas scheduled by
Shipper for injection at the Storage Facilities. The remaining 98.7% shall be applied
to computing compliance with the FMSQ and computing the amount of Shipper’s Gas Storage
Inventory.

     10.2 Suspension of Payments. In the event that Bay Gas is, due to an event of force
majeure as defined in the General Terms and Conditions attached as Exhibit “B” unable to provide
storage services, or a portion thereof, under this Contract for a consecutive thirty (30) day
period, then the obligation of Shipper to make payment hereunder for such unavailable services, or
a portion thereof, shall thereafter be suspended, to the extent of the unavailable services, until
such service is again made available hereunder.

ARTICLE XI

TAXES

     11.1 Payment of Taxes. Shipper agrees to pay Bay Gas, by way of reimbursement, within
twenty (20) days of receipt of an invoice for same:

	 	(a)	 	all taxes levied or imposed upon Bay Gas after the date hereof and any
increases in existing taxes which may be made effective after the date hereof, with
respect to the storage of gas hereunder. Bay Gas agrees to pass through to Shipper in
its monthly billings any savings resulting from decreases in existing taxes which may
be made effective after the date hereof, with respect to the storage of gas hereunder.
In the event that any additional taxes or increases in taxes are imposed and, should
Bay Gas elect not to challenge the same, then Shipper shall be subrogated to Bay Gas’
rights to challenge the same. In no event shall Shipper be required to pay any tax in
a greater amount than its pro-rata share.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Shipper shall reimburse Bay Gas for Shipper’s pro-rata portion of all ad
valorem taxes, property taxes and/or other similar taxes.

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     11.2 Definition of Taxes. The term “taxes” as used in Section 11.1 shall mean all
taxes which are now in existence or which may in the future be levied upon Bay Gas, or its
facilities or the storage of gas hereunder (other than, capital stock, income or excess profit
taxes, or general franchise taxes imposed on corporations on account of their corporate existence
or on their right to do business within the state as a foreign corporation and similar taxes),
including, but not limited to, gross receipts tax, street and alley rental tax, licenses, fees and
any other taxes, charges or fees of any kind levied, assessed or made by any governmental authority
on the act, right or privilege of transporting, handling or delivering gas or using Bay Gas’
Storage Facilities, or any fee in respect to the gas or the storage, transportation or other
handling thereof.

ARTICLE XII

NOTICES

     12.1 Notices. Whenever any notice, request, demand, statement, nomination or payment
is required or permitted to be given under any provision of this Contract, unless expressly
provided otherwise, such shall be in writing, signed by or on behalf of the person giving the same,
and shall be deemed to have been given and received upon the actual receipt thereof (including the
receipt of a telecopy or facsimile of such notice) at the address of the Parties as follows:

Notices and Contract Matters:

	 	 	 
	Bay Gas:

	 	Contact
	Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.

	 	Greg Welch /David Hayden
	Post Office Box 1368

	 	Telephone: (251) 450-4749
	Mobile, Alabama 36633

	 	Fax: (251) 476-8292
	 
	 	 
	Shipper:

	 	Contact
	Tampa Electric Company

	 	John McLelland
	P. O. Box 2562

	 	Telephone: (813) 228-4664
	Tampa, FL 33601

	 	Fax: (813) 228-4742
	Attn: Director, Gas Supply & Transportation
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Invoices:
	 	 

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	Bay Gas:

	 	Contact
	Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.

	 	Greg Welch / David Hayden
	Post Office Box 1368

	 	Telephone: (251) 450-4749
	Mobile, Alabama 36633

	 	Fax: (251) 476-8292
	 
	 	 
	Shipper:

	 	Contact
	Tampa Electric Company

	 	John McLelland
	P. O. Box 2562

	 	Telephone: (813) 228-4664
	Tampa, FL 33601

	 	Fax: (813) 228-4742
	Attn: Director, Gas Supply & Transportation
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Delivery Notifications, Nominations:
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Bay Gas:

	 	Contact
	Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.

	 	Greg Welch / Harris Oswalt
	Post Office Box 1368

	 	Telephone: (251) 450-4749
	Mobile, Alabama 36633

	 	Fax: (251) 476-8292
	 

	 	Nights/Weekends: (334) 476-2120
	 

	 	Fax (334) 450-4758
	 
	 	 
	Shipper:

	 	Contact:
	Tampa Electric Company

	 	John McLelland
	P. O. Box 2562

	 	Telephone: (813) 228-4664
	Tampa, FL 33601

	 	Nights/Weekends: (813)
	 

	 	Fax: (813) 228-4742

     12.2 Confirmation in Writing. Operating communications made by telephone or other
mutually agreeable means shall be confirmed in writing or by telecopy within two (2) hours
following same if confirmation is requested by either Party. To facilitate such operating
communications on a daily basis, lists of names, telephone and telecopy numbers of appropriate
operating personnel shall be exchanged by and between Bay Gas and Shipper before commencement of
service under this Contract. Such lists shall be updated from time to time.

     12.3 Revisions. Either Party may revise its addresses by giving notice in accordance
herewith, designating in such writing the new address of such Party.

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ARTICLE XIII

NOMINATIONS

     13.1 Nominations. Bay Gas shall accept intra-day nominations until 10:00 AM central
clock time. Scheduled quantities resulting from such intra-day nominations will be effective at
5:00 PM that day. Such intra-day nominations from firm Shippers will bump any previously scheduled
interruptible quantity. After the 10:00 AM deadline,
Bay Gas shall continue to accept intra-day nominations until 5:00 PM. Scheduled quantities
resulting from such intra-day nominations will be effective at 9:00 PM. Bumping of previously
scheduled interruptible quantities is not allowed for such nominations.

     13.2 Availability. Bay Gas will maintain personnel and equipment available to receive
and act upon nomination changes and confirmations twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a
week.

     13.3 Written Confirmations. Written nominations and confirmations of verbal
nominations will be made on the nomination form attached hereto as Exhibit “D”.

     13.4 Failure to Receive. In the event that Bay Gas fails to obtain confirmation from
Shipper’s transportation service of Shipper’s nomination, Bay Gas shall notify Shipper of such
failure as soon as practicable.

ARTICLE XIV

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS;
STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR GAS STORAGE

     The following are hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this Contract as if fully set
forth herein: (a) the General Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “B” (the “General
Terms and Conditions”); and the Statement of Conditions for NGPA Section 311(a)(2) Gas Storage
Services attached hereto as Exhibit “C” (the “Statement of Conditions”). In the event of any
conflict or inconsistency between the terms hereof and the General Terms and Conditions or the
Statement of Conditions, such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved in favor of the terms
hereof (it being the intent of this Agreement that the foregoing language is an exception to the
provisions of Article X of the Statement of Conditions).

ARTICLE XV

MISCELLANEOUS

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     15.1 Amendment. Neither this Contract nor any provisions hereof may be amended,
changed, modified or supplemented except by an agreement in writing, duly executed by the Parties..

     15.2 Assignment. Either Party may assign its rights, titles or interests hereunder to
any individual, bank, trustee, company or corporation (“Lender”) as security for any note, notes,
bonds or other obligations or securities of such assignor. In the event of such assignment by Bay
Gas, Shipper shall execute an assignment consent substantially in the form as attached hereto as
Exhibit “E. Shipper shall provide
such financial information to the Lender which is the assignee of Bay Gas as may be reasonably
requested by Bay Gas and which may be required under this Agreement. Except as specified in the
first sentence of this Article 15.2, no assignment shall be made without the written consent of the
other Party hereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld provided however, that any
proposed assignee must be credit worthy and be experienced in gas storage service. No assignment
provided for hereunder shall in any way operate to enlarge, alter or change any obligation of the
other Party hereto nor shall the assignee be relieved of its obligations hereunder without the
express written consent of the non-assigning Party.

     15.3 Invalid Provision. In the event one or more of the provisions contained herein
shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect as determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein, provided that the deletion of such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision does not materially change the intended nature and risk
of the services provided hereunder.

     15.4 Regulatory Approvals. This Contract shall be subject to the approval of any
Federal or State regulatory agency with appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with Article 1.2.

     15.5 Creditworthiness. Shipper agrees it shall have a rating on its senior long-term
debt of “BBB-” or better as rated by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, or an equivalent rating from
another nationally recognized credit rating agency. Should Shipper’s rating on its senior
long-term debt fall below “BBB-” then Shipper shall provide a payment guarantee from an affiliate
with a rating on it’s senior long-term debt of “BBB-” or better as rated by Standard & Poor’s
Ratings Group, or an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized credit rating agency, or
inaccordance with Section XVI of the General Terms and Conditions, with the exception of
subparagraph (c), as attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and made a part hereof, furnish good and
sufficient security, which may include an acceptable standby letter of credit, a prepayment deposit
or other security as reasonably determined by Company.

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     15.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto contain the
entire agreement between the Parties and there are no representations, understandings or
agreements, oral or written, between the Parties which are not included herein.

     15.7 Governing Law. As to all matters of construction and interpretation, this
Contract shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of the State of Alabama,
excluding any conflict of laws rule which would direct the application of the law of another
jurisdiction. The Parties agree that if any claim is made by Shipper
venue shall be established in Mobile, AL and if any claim is made by Bay Gas venue shall be
established in Tampa, FL.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed, or caused to have executed, this Contract in
one or more copies or counterparts, each of which shall constitute and be an original of this
Contract effective between the Parties as of the date first-above written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	BAY GAS:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	WITNESS:	 	 	 	BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.	 	 
	 	 	 	 	By MGS Storage
Services, Inc., its managing general partner	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Avis B. Beasley

	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ Greg Welch	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Its:
	 	President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	SHIPPER:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	WITNESS:	 	 	 	TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ R. Bruce Christmas

	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ Charles Black	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Its:
	 	President	 	 

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EXHIBIT “A”

TO STORAGE AGREEMENT FTECO-07 (“CONTRACT”) BETWEEN BAY GAS

STORAGE COMPANY, LTD. AND TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	FMDIQ	 	 
	POINT(S) OF RECEIPT	 	(MMBtus)	 	 
	Interconnection between the Storage

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Facilities and the pipeline facilities of
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	FGT in Mobile County, Alabama

	 	 	30,000	 	 	 
	(Interconnect ID: BG- 1002)
	 	 	 	 	 	 

Gas may be scheduled for receipt at the Point of Receipt, in quantities up to the maximum
quantities indicated for such Point in Article I herein for firm injection, unless otherwise agreed
by Bay Gas.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	FMDWQ	 	 
	POINT(S) OF DELIVERY	 	(MMBtus)	 	 
	Interconnection between the Storage Facilities and

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	the pipeline facilities of FGT in Mobile County, Alabama

	 	 	75,000	 	 	 
	(Interconnect ID: BG-1002)
	 	 	 	 	 	 

Gas may be scheduled for delivery at the Point of Delivery, in quantities up to the maximum
quantities indicated for such Point in Article I herein for firm withdrawal, unless otherwise
agreed by Bay Gas.

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EXHIBIT “B”

TO STORAGE AGREEMENT FTECO-07 (“CONTRACT”) BETWEEN BAY GAS

STORAGE COMPANY, LTD. AND TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TO

BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENTS

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TO

BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.’S (“COMPANY”)

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENTS

CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	SECTION	 	DESCRIPTION	 	PAGE 	 	 
	I.

	 	Definitions
	 	 	1	 	 	 
	II.

	 	Nominations, Balancing And

Excess Deliveries
	 	 	3	 	 	 
	III.

	 	Construction of Facilities
	 	 	7	 	 	 
	IV.

	 	Rate Adjustment
	 	 	7	 	 	 
	V.

	 	Regulatory Requirements
	 	 	8	 	 	 
	VI.

	 	Pressures
	 	 	8	 	 	 
	VII.

	 	Measurement
	 	 	8	 	 	 
	VIII.

	 	Measuring Equipment and Testing
	 	 	9	 	 	 
	IX.

	 	Quality
	 	 	11	 	 	 
	X.

	 	Billing, Accounting, Taxes and Reports
	 	 	11	 	 	 
	XI.

	 	Possession and Non-Odorization of Gas
	 	 	13	 	 	 
	XII.

	 	Warranty
	 	 	14	 	 	 
	XIII.

	 	Government Regulations
	 	 	14	 	 	 
	XIV.

	 	Force Majeure
	 	 	15	 	 	 
	XV.

	 	Notices
	 	 	16	 	 	 
	XVI.

	 	Creditworthiness
	 	 	16	 	 	 
	XVII.

	 	Miscellaneous
	 	 	17	 	 	 

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION I.

Definitions

	A.	 	The term, “gas”, as used herein, shall mean natural gas as produced in its natural
state that meets the quality standards contained in these General Terms and Conditions.
	 
	B.	 	The term, “new taxes”, as used herein, shall mean any tax, license, fee or charge
hereafter levied, assessed or made by any governmental authority on the gas itself or on the
act, right or privilege of producing, severing, gathering, storing, transporting, handling,
selling or delivering gas which is measured by the volume, value, or sales price of the gas.
	 
	C.	 	The term, “cubic foot of gas”, as used herein, for the purpose of measurement of the
gas delivered hereunder is the amount of gas necessary to fill a cubic foot of space when the
gas is at an absolute pressure of fourteen and seventy-three hundredths (14.73) pounds per
square inch and at a base temperature of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit.
	 
	D.	 	The term, “BTU”, as used herein, shall mean British Thermal Unit and, where
appropriate, the plural thereof, and the term, “MMBtu”, shall mean one million
(1,000,000) BTU.
	 
	E.	 	The term, “MCF”, as used herein, shall mean one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of gas.
	 
	F.	 	The term, “day”, as used herein, shall mean a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive
hours beginning and ending at 9:00 a.m., Central Clock Time.
	 
	G.	 	The term, “thermally equivalent”, as used herein, shall mean an equal amount of
heating value, expressed in BTU and measured under the specifications and conditions contained
hereunder.
	 
	H.	 	The term, “month”, as used herein, shall mean a period beginning on, and including,
the first (1st) day of the calendar month and extending to but not including the first (1st)
day of the following calendar month.
	 
	I.	 	The term, “Storage Service Agreement”, as used herein, shall mean an agreement for
the provision by Company of firm or interruptible storage services; and the term,
“Transportation Service Agreement”, as used herein, shall mean an agreement for the
provision by Company of firm or interruptible transportation services.

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	J.	 	The term, “Maximum Daily Injection Quantity”, as used herein, shall mean the maximum
volume of gas that Company will accept for injection into storage for Shipper in any one day,
as provided for in the Storage Service Agreement.
	 
	K.	 	The term, “Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity”, as used herein, shall mean the maximum
volume of gas that Company will deliver from storage for Shipper in any one day, as provided
for in the Storage Service Agreement.
	 
	L.	 	The term, “Maximum Storage Quantity”, as used herein, shall mean the maximum volume
of gas that Company will store for Shipper at any one time, as provided for in the Storage
Service Agreement.
	 
	M.	 	The term, “Maximum Daily Transportation Quantity”, as used herein, shall mean the
maximum volume of gas that Company will take delivery of, and transport for redelivery, in any
one day, as provided for in the Transportation Service Agreement.
	 
	N.	 	The term, “Point(s) of Receipt”, as used herein, shall mean the point at which
Shipper delivers to Company certain quantities of gas for injection into storage or for
transport to a Point(s) of Delivery.
	 
	O.	 	The term, “Point(s) of Delivery”, as used herein, shall mean the point at which
Company delivers to Shipper certain quantities of gas that have been withdrawn from storage or
transported from a Point(s) of Receipt.
	 
	P.	 	The term, “processed gas”, as used herein, shall mean natural gas from which gas
liquids have been extracted.
	 
	Q.	 	The term, “Unit Rate”, as used herein, shall be defined for interruptible storage
service Shippers as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Unit Rate = {[ MDC x IMSQ x (12 or PT if < 12)] + Rev.} / IMSQ)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Where:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	“MDC”
	 	equals the Monthly Demand Charge	 	 
	 

	 	“IMSQ”
	 	equals the Interruptible Maximum Storage Quantity	 	 
	 

	 	“PT”
	 	equals the Primary Term of the Agreement	 	 
	 

	 	“REV”
	 	equals all other storage revenues excluding Fuel Charges	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	assessed for interruptible services for the last 12 billed months	 	 

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	R.	 	The term, “work day” or “working day”, as used herein, shall mean the days
Monday through Friday, inclusive, but excluding any federal holidays.

SECTION II.

 Nominations, Balancing and Excess Deliveries

	A.	 	Nominations. Shipper shall furnish to Company a nomination on a form acceptable to
Company. All quantities shall be expressed in MMBtu per Day and shall separately state Points
of Receipt, Points of Delivery or Points of Redelivery.

	 	1.	 	Shipper must deliver the nominations to Company by 11:30 A.M. Central Clock
Time the working day prior to gas flow. Shipper may submit nominations after such
deadline up to 1:00 P.M. Central Clock Time for the upcoming gas day. However, if
acceptance of Shipper’s nomination submitted between 11:30 and 1:00 P.M. Central Clock
Time would exceed Shipper’s Maximum Daily Injection Quantity or Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity or Maximum Storage Quantity or Maximum Daily Transportation
Quantity, or would cause interruption of another shipper’s scheduled service, then
such nomination will be accepted or rejected by Company at Company’s sole discretion.
	 
	 	2.	 	Shipper may submit, and Company will accept, nominations after 1:00 P.M. for the
upcoming gas day or during the current gas day on a best efforts basis. If acceptance
of Shipper’s nomination for service would exceed Shipper’s Maximum Daily Injection
Quantity or Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity or Maximum Storage Quantity or Maximum
Daily Transportation Quantity, or would cause interruption of another shipper’s
scheduled service, then such nomination will be accepted or rejected at Company’s sole
discretion.
	 
	 	3.	 	Nominations made in accordance with this Section II A shall not become effective
until Company has confirmed the nominated storage receipts (injections) and deliveries
(withdrawals), or transportation deliveries and redeliveries, with upstream and
downstream parties. Shipper shall designate the appropriate person(s) with authority to
confirm nominations and to resolve allocation issues on a 24-hour-basis.
	 
	 	4.	 	The parties intend that the volumes of gas received or delivered or redelivered
will be equal to the confirmed nominations. To the extent that

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	 	 	 	gas quantities actually
received or delivered or redelivered may be greater than or less than the confirmed
nominations, the parties intend that such variance will be treated in accordance with an
Accounting Allocation Agreement entered into between the parties.
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	5.	 	Company shall not be obligated, during any hour, to receive or to deliver or to
redeliver a total volume of gas in excess of one twenty-fourth (1/24th) of
the lesser of (a) Shipper’s aggregate Maximum Daily Injection Quantity or Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity, or Maximum Daily Transportation Quantity or (b) Shipper’s accepted
nomination volumes. The parties intend that from time to time Shipper and Company may
mutually agree to a flow rate above or below a uniform hourly rate.

	B.	 	Balancing. Company will accept for storage injection or deliver for withdrawal, or
for transportation delivery and redelivery, on a daily basis, volumes thermally equivalent to
volumes nominated and scheduled, less appropriate compressor fuel and lost-and-unaccounted-for
gas (collectively called “Company Use”) charges, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in
writing. All imbalances between actual and nominated injection volumes or withdrawal volumes,
or between delivery volumes and redelivery volumes, shall be treated as imbalance under, and
received in accordance with, the Storage or Transportation Service Agreement(s) under which
the gas in question is delivered to or from the storage or transportation facilities. Gas
delivered to Company for withdrawal or redelivery hereunder on each day shall be at constant
uniform rates as practicable throughout such day.

	 	1.	 	If Shipper is advised by any upstream third party of the need to reduce or
suspend deliveries of gas scheduled for delivery to or from storage, or for
transportation delivery and redelivery, Shipper shall immediately notify Company orally,
and shall confirm such notification in writing, of such reduction or suspension.
	 
	 	2.	 	Nothing in this Section II B shall limit Company’s right to take action as may be
required to adjust injections or withdrawals of gas, including suspending storage
services or to adjust deliveries and redeliveries, including suspending transportation
services, in order to alleviate conditions that threaten the integrity of its system.
	 
	 	3.	 	In the absence of an executed Accounting Allocation Agreement between Shipper and
Company as described in Section II A. 4, balancing procedures shall be as specified in
this Section II B. If an Accounting Allocation Agreement is in effect between Shipper
and Company, such Agreement shall take precedence over the provisions specified in this
Section II B.

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	 	4.	 	If there is more than one supply source (whether at a single or at multiple
Points of Receipt or Delivery) nominated to be received for Storage or Transportation,
the nomination will identify how and which supply source(s) should be allocated by means
of a Receipt Pre-Determined Allocation (“RPDA”) specified in the nomination. In
accounting for the volumes delivered or redelivered by Company, in circumstances where
multiple services are provided at any Point of Delivery or Redelivery, the sequence of
volumes delivered shall be determined by the Delivery Pre-Determined Allocation (“DPDA”)
specified by Shipper in its most recent nomination. The nomination will identify which
supply source(s) should be allocated in the event gas is not or cannot be delivered or
redelivered as nominated.
	 
	 	5.	 	To the extent feasible, all volumes received by or delivered to Company at a
Point of Receipt or Delivery shall be allocated in accordance with the confirmed
nominations for that point. In the event the actual volumes received by Company do not
equal the confirmed nominations for that point, any underage or overage will be
allocated as follows:

	 	(a)	 	First, in accordance with the effective RPDAs
submitted by Shipper (or Shipper’s suppliers). Shipper agrees that such an
allocation is binding on Shipper.

	 	(b)	 	Then, if there is no effective RPDA, pro rata to the
extent applicable based on confirmed nominations, as applicable. Shipper
agrees that such an allocation is binding on Shipper.

	 	6.	 	To the extent feasible, all volumes delivered or redelivered by Company at a Point of
Delivery or Redelivery shall be allocated in accordance with the confirmed nominations for
that point. In the event the actual volumes delivered by Company do not equal the confirmed
nominations for that point, any underage or overage will be allocated as follows:

	 	(a)	 	First, in accordance with the effective DPDAs
submitted by Shipper (or Shipper’s suppliers). Shipper agrees that such an
allocation is binding on Shipper.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Then, if there is no effective DPDA, pro rata to the
extent applicable based on confirmed nominations, as applicable. Shipper
agrees that such an allocation is binding on Shipper.

	 	7.	 	Each Shipper shall be responsible for ensuring that its suppliers submit
re-Determined Allocations (“PDAs”, which include RPDAs or DPDAs) as

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	 	 	 	provided herein
using a form acceptable to Company. Unless otherwise agreed, all PDAs must be submitted
to Company via facsimile or other agreed upon electronic means on or before the date the
PDA is to be effective. Such PDA shall specify how any underage or overage from the
confirmed nominated volumes should be allocated among the entities listed on the PDA.
Company shall acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the PDA by returning acknowledgment
of the PDA to Shipper via mutually agreeable means. Company acceptance is contingent on
Company being able to administer the allocation submitted by the Shipper.

	 	8.	 	To the extent that actual injections or actual withdrawals, or actual deliveries
or actual redeliveries, for each Shipper do not exactly match confirmed nominations for
any day, Company will attempt to balance any such differences among Company and the
upstream or downstream entities, without impacting Shipper, whenever possible. If an
upstream or downstream entity requires a Balancing Agreement for which any fee is
required, Shipper agrees to reimburse Company for any incurred expenses.

	C.	 	Storage Balance Reconciliation. To the extent Shipper and Company agree, in writing,
that imbalances may be accounted for under the Shipper’s Storage Service Agreement, and to the
extent Shipper has sufficient storage capacity, Company will issue a formal storage balance
notice to Shipper by the 20th of the month following the injection/withdrawal month (“the
Notice Month”), reflecting the effect of Shipper’s storage balance or any imbalance. Shipper
understands and agrees to contact or cause to be contacted, the parties that deliver injection
volumes to Company, or receive withdrawal volumes from Company, for the Shipper’s account to
confirm any imbalance.
	 
	 	 	Following the termination of the Storage Service Agreement, Shipper shall be required to
either (a) transfer title to any volumes of gas in storage to a third party with whom Company
has a Storage Service Agreement, with such transfer to be subject to any injection conditions
or charges applicable to such third party, or (b) withdraw such volumes from storage within a
sixty (60) day balancing period after the determination by Company that any such volumes
exist, or within such longer period of time mutually agreed upon by Shipper and Company.
Shipper agrees that at the end of the above sixty (60) day balancing period, Company will,
for any storage volumes not withdrawn, take title to such gas and such title is to pass
automatically without cost to Company.
	 
	D.	 	Excess Deliveries. In the event that Shipper, from time to time, desires to have
injected into or withdrawn from storage, or to have transported, quantities of gas in excess
of the
Maximum Daily Injection Quantity or Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity, or Maximum Daily
Transportation Quantity, respectively, which 

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	 	 	company is obligated to accept or deliver or
redeliver under storage or transportation arrangements for Shipper on any day under a Storage
or Transportation Service Agreement, Shipper may request injection or withdrawal or
transportation of such excess gas, and Company in its sole discretion may accept or deliver
or redeliver all or any part of such gas subject to the restrictions of these General Terms
and Conditions.

SECTION III.

Construction of Facilities

Under no circumstances shall Company be obligated to construct or add facilities to receive or
deliver or redeliver gas under a Storage or Transportation Service Agreement, or to increase the
capacity of Company’s pipeline system or storage or transportation facilities. Upon Shipper’s
written request to evaluate connections of new facilities, Company will prepare and submit to
Shipper a construction cost estimate. All new or additional facilities that may be required for
the delivery of acceptable gas to Company, or for the delivery or redelivery of gas to the
receiving party or parties will be constructed, maintained, owned and operated by Company, except
as may otherwise be expressly agreed in writing. The design and installation of all facilities
shall be in accordance with the specifications then used by Company for like or similar facilities.
Shipper shall bear the cost of all such new connections, unless otherwise mutually agreed.

SECTION IV.

Rate Adjustment

	A.	 	Rates charged for services shall be negotiated between Company and Shipper. Company reserves
the right to seek authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) or
other appropriate agency to increase, decrease or restructure the rates (including market
based rates), and Company Use charges in effect at any time as may be found necessary to
assure Company’s right to charge and collect fair and equitable rates within the meaning of
Section 311 (a)(2) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (“NGPA”) and the FERC’s rules and
regulations thereunder. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to deny any Shipper any
rights which it may have under FERC rules and regulations, including the right to participate
fully in rate proceedings by intervention or otherwise to contest changes in rates and Company
Use charges in whole or part. In addition to the rates above, Shipper shall pay in advance
all applicable state and federal filing, reporting and application fees incurred by Company
for providing such services.

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	B.	 	Company may at any time provide firm or interruptible storage services at different rates
from the market based rates approved by the FERC for Company’s NGPA Section 311(a)(2)
services. Nothing herein shall obligate or require, or be construed to obligate or require,
Company to offer or continue such different rates.

SECTION V.

Regulatory Requirements

Company’s interstate services shall be in accordance with and subject to the requirements of
Section 311(a)(2) of the NGPA and the rules and regulations of the FERC thereunder. Company’s
intrastate services shall be in accordance with and subject to the laws, rules and regulations of
the State of Alabama.

Company agrees to proceed with reasonable diligence during the term of the Storage or
Transportation Service Agreement with the filing for and prosecution of any authorizations as may
be required for the storage or transportation of the gas hereunder or the rate(s) charged
therefore. Company reserves the right to pursue any necessary regulatory filings with FERC and any
other governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction in such matter as it deems to be in its
best interest, including the right to file whatever pleadings and motions it deems desirable. In
the event Company has obtained such necessary regulatory authorization, but the terms and
conditions are significantly different than those terms originally filed with the regulatory
agency, or in the event FERC rejects or modifies Company’s Statement of Conditions for NGPA Section
311(a)(2) Gas Storage and Transportation Services, as same may be amended by Company from time to
time, Company shall pursue other reasonable options to continue providing such services or, at
Company’s option, shall terminate such services as provided in Section VII, Right to Terminate
Services, of Company’s Statement of Conditions.

SECTION VI.

Pressures

Company shall operate its storage facilities at pressures which will accommodate the withdrawal of
gas in accordance with Company’s outstanding firm service storage commitments. Company shall
operate its transportation facilities at pressures which will accommodate the redelivery of gas in
accordance with Company’s outstanding firm service transportation commitments. Shipper shall be
obligated to deliver gas for injection or for transportation, at a pressure sufficient for Company
to transport such gas to and inject into its storage facility, or to transport such gas for
redelivery, recognizing that the amount of such pressure will vary based on the operation of the
Company pipeline.

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SECTION VII.

Measurement

	A.	 	The gas received for injection or delivered for withdrawal at the storage facilities, or
delivered or redelivered at the transportation facilities, shall be measured with meters
constructed and installed, and whose computations of volume are made, in accordance with the
provisions of ANSI-API 2530-AGA-3, latest revision as adopted by Company.
	 
	B.	 	The temperature of the gas shall be determined by a recording thermometer so installed that
it will record the temperature of the gas flowing through the meters. The average of the
record to the nearest one degree (1o) Fahrenheit, obtained while gas is being delivered, shall
be the applicable flowing gas temperature for the period under consideration. For all
measurement of gas required in this Section, the BTU content per cubic foot shall be
determined for a cubic foot of gas at a temperature of sixty degrees (60o) Fahrenheit, at an
absolute pressure of fourteen and seventy-three hundredths (14.73) pounds per square inch on a
dry basis.
	 
	C.	 	The BTU, specific gravity, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen content of the gas shall be
determined by the use of an on-line chromatograph or by a chromatographic analysis of the gas
obtained by a continuous sample or spot sampling method. The results of any sample taken with
an on-line chromatograph shall be applied to the month in which the sample was taken.
	 
	D.	 	Adjustment for the effect of supercompressibility shall be made according to the provisions
of the latest version of either NX-19 or AGA Committee Report No. 8, as required by Paragraph
A. of this Section and as adopted by Company, for the average conditions of pressure, flowing
temperature, and specific gravity at which the gas was measured during the period under
consideration and with the proportionate values of carbon dioxide and nitrogen in the gas
delivered included in the computation of the applicable supercompressibility factors.
	 
	E.	 	If at any time during the term hereof a new method or technique is developed with respect to
gas measurement or the determination of the factors used in such gas measurement, such new
method or technique may be substituted for the gas measurement set forth in this Section on
the date such method or technique is adopted by Company.

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SECTION VIII.

Measuring Equipment and Testing

	A.	 	General. The construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of any measuring
equipment necessary to accomplish the storage receipt of gas for injection by Company for the
account of Shipper and the delivery of gas withdrawn by Company for the account of Shipper, or
the transportation delivery of gas to Company for the account of Shipper and the redelivery of
gas by Company for the account of shipper shall be the responsibility of Company. Shipper
shall at all reasonable times have access to the premises of Company for inspections, insofar
as such premises are connected with any matter or thing covered hereby. The operation of
measuring equipment and changing of charts shall be done only by the employees or agents of
Company.
	 
	B.	 	Testing and Repair of Equipment.

	 	1.	 	Company shall keep its own measuring equipment accurate and in repair, making
periodic tests to verify the condition of meter tubes, orifice plate, and chart
recorder or flow computer. Company agrees to give Shipper(s) seven (7) calendar days
notice prior to such tests of the measuring equipment so that, if desired, Shipper(s)
may have its representative present. Shipper(s) shall have the right to challenge the
accuracy of Company’s equipment, and when challenged, the equipment shall be tested,
calibrated and, if required, repaired by Company, the cost of such special test to be
borne by Company if the percentage of the inaccuracy is found to be more than two
percent (2%), but if the percentage of inaccuracy is found to be two percent (2%) or
less, the cost of such special test shall be borne by the Shipper(s). If upon any test
the percentage of inaccuracy is found to be in excess of two percent (2%),
registrations thereof shall be corrected for a period extending back to the time such
inaccuracy occurred, if such time is ascertainable, and if not ascertainable, then back
one-half (1/2) of the time elapsed since the last date of calibration. Any measuring
equipment found to be measuring inaccurately by one percent (1%) or more shall be
adjusted at once to read accurately.
	 
	 	2.	 	If, for any reason, the meter(s) are out of service or out of repair so that
the amount of gas received or delivered cannot be ascertained or computed from the
readings thereof, the gas received or delivered during the period such meter(s) are out
of service or out of repair shall be estimated and agreed upon by the parties hereto by
the use of the first applicable of the following methods:

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	 	(a)	 	By comparative utilization of any like check measuring
equipment if such check measuring equipment can be proven and verified to be
measuring accurately; or
	 
	 	(b)	 	By computing the error if the percentage of error is
ascertainable by calibration, test or mathematical calculation; or
	 
	 	(c)	 	By estimating the quantity received or delivered by reference
to actual receipts or deliveries during preceding periods under similar
conditions when Company’s measuring equipment was registering accurately.

	C.	 	Inspection of Charts and Records. The charts and records from the measuring
equipment shall remain the property of Company and shall be kept on file for a period of time
not less than two (2) years from the end of the calendar year in which the charts and records
were generated or prepared. At any time within such period, upon written request by Shipper,
records or charts from the measuring equipment, together with calculations therefrom, will be
submitted for Shipper’s inspection and verification subject to return to Company within thirty
(30) days from receipt thereof. All inquiries regarding this Section VIII, including but not
limited to, measurement charts, records or audits of charts and records, shall be directed to
Company.

SECTION IX.

Quality

     The gas delivered by either party to the other hereunder shall meet or exceed the quality
specifications of the transporting pipeline which receives or delivers such gas to the other party
hereunder.

SECTION X.

Billing, Accounting, Taxes and Reports

	A.	 	Billings and Payments.

	 	1.	 	For the purpose of billing and accounting for the gas delivered hereunder, the
day shall begin at 9:00 a.m. Central Clock Time and extend to 9:00 a.m. the following
day, and the month (hereinafter called “billing month”) shall begin at 9:00 a.m.
Central Clock Time on the first (1st) day of the calendar month and extend to 9:00 a.m.
on the first (1st) day of the 

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	 	 	 	following calendar month.

	 	2.	 	Company shall render to its Shippers, by mail or facsimile, on or before the
first (1st) day of each month an invoice setting forth the demand charges as
applicable. Within ten (10) days from the date of the invoice, Shipper agrees to make
payment to Company by wire transfer to the AmSouth Bank of Alabama, crediting Company’s
account number 83794638 for such firm demand charges for the account of Shipper at the
Delivery Point(s) during the current month.
	 
	 	3.	 	On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each calendar month, Company shall
render or cause to be rendered, by mail or facsimile, to all Shippers an invoice of the
amount due for the preceding month setting forth the total quantity of gas (1) received
by Company from Shipper for injection into the storage facilities, or delivered by
shipper to Company for transportation; (2) delivered by Company to Shipper for
withdrawal from the storage facilities, or redelivered by Company to Shipper after
transportation; (3) gas balance at the beginning and end of the injection/withdrawal,
or transportation, month and (4) the rates and charges for storage or transportation
services hereunder during such billing month. Billings for volumes transported shall
be determined on a dry basis.
	 
	 	4.	 	Within ten (10) days from the date of the fifteenth (15th) day invoice, Shipper
shall pay Company the amount due for all gas injected, withdrawn or stored, or
transported, by Company for the account of Shipper during the injection/withdrawal, or
transportation, month. Payments to Company shall be made either by wire transfer to
the AmSouth Bank of Alabama, crediting Company’s account number 83794638, or by check
such that funds are available to Company on or before the tenth (10th) day after the
date of the invoice. If rendering of an invoice by Company is delayed after the
fifteenth day of the month, then the time of payment shall be extended accordingly
unless Shipper is responsible for such delay.

	B.	 	Late Payment. In the event Shipper shall fail to pay any amount due Company when the
same is due, Company shall have the option of accruing interest at a varying rate per annum
(based on a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be) which shall be one hundred fifteen
percent (115%) of the prime rate charged by the AmSouth Bank of Alabama to its largest and
most creditworthy commercial borrowers on ninety (90) day commercial loans (but in no event
greater than the maximum rate of interest permitted by law) with adjustments in such rate, for
any period during which the same shall be overdue, such interest to be paid when the amount
past due is paid. Shipper shall not be required to pay interest on any amount billed which is
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	 	 	Shipper and is ultimately determined to be in error;
provided, however, interest shall be due if such amount billed is found not to be in error.
If a portion of an
invoice is disputed, Shipper shall pay when due the portion of the invoice not in dispute.
If such failure to pay continues for thirty (30) days after the payment due date, Company
may suspend deliveries of gas, subject to Company providing forty-eight (48) hours written
notice, during normal working hours, of such intention to suspend deliveries; provided,
however, that if Shipper, in good faith, disputes the amount of any such bill or part
thereof and pays to Company such amounts as Shipper concedes to be correct, conditioned upon
the payment of any amounts ultimately found due upon such bills after a final determination,
then Company shall not be entitled to suspend further delivery due to failure to pay such
bills. In the event Shipper’s financial position significantly deteriorates from that on
the execution date of the Storage or Transportation Service Agreement, advance cash payments
or acceptable security (including but not limited to an irrevocable letter of credit from a
financial institution in an amount acceptable to Company) shall be given by Shipper upon
demand of Company. Company may, without waiving any other rights or remedies it may have,
withhold further delivery until such payment is received. In the event Company pursues
collection on late payment, Shipper shall be liable for all expenses and costs, including
court costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred as a result of such failure to pay on time.

	C.	 	Tax Reimbursement. Shipper agrees to reimburse Company for all new taxes (federal,
state, local or other) that may be levied upon or paid by Company, with respect to the
services performed hereunder.
	 
	D.	 	Examination of Books, Records and Charts. Each party shall have the right during
reasonable working hours to examine the books, records and charts of the other party to the
extent necessary to verify the accuracy of any statement, payment calculations or
determinations made pursuant to the provisions contained herein. If any such examination shall
reveal, or if either party shall discover, any error in its own or the other party’s
statements, payment calculations or determinations, then proper adjustment and correction
thereof shall be made as promptly as practicable thereafter. The accuracy of any statement,
payment calculations or determinations made pursuant to the provisions contained herein shall
be conclusively presumed to be correct after two (2) years from the end of the calendar year
in which the charts and records were generated or prepared if not challenged in writing prior
thereto.

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SECTION XI.

Possession and Non-Odorization of Gas

     As between Shipper and Company, Shipper shall be in exclusive control and possession of the
gas deliverable and responsible for any damage or injury caused thereby until the same shall have
been received by Company for injection at the storage facilities, or until delivered at the
transportation facilities, and after delivery of the gas for the account of Shipper for withdrawal
at the storage facilities, or after redelivery for the account of Shipper at the transportation
facilities. After delivery of gas for injection or transportation by Shipper to Company, and until
delivery by Company to Shipper or Shipper’s designee upon withdrawal or until redelivery after
transportation, Company shall be in exclusive control and possession thereof and responsible for
any injury or damage caused thereby. Neither Company nor Shipper assumes any obligation to odorize
any gas delivered to the other.

SECTION XII.

Warranty

     Shipper warrants that it will have and maintain good and marketable title or the right to
deliver for a third party owning good and marketable title all gas tendered for injection, storage
and withdrawal under a Storage Service Agreement, and all gas delivered for transportation under a
Transportation Service Agreement, and that such gas shall be free and clear of all liens and
adverse claims; and each party agrees, with respect to the gas delivered by it, to indemnify the
other against all suits, actions, debts, accounts, damages, costs (including attorney’s fees),
losses and expenses arising from or out of any adverse claims of any and all persons to or against
said gas.

SECTION XIII.

Government Regulations

	A.	 	All of the provisions of any Storage or Transportation Service Agreement are hereby expressly
made subject to all present and future applicable federal or state laws, orders, rules and
regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided
herein, in the event any provision of a Storage or Transportation Service Agreement or of
these General Terms and Conditions is found to be inconsistent with or contrary to any such
law, order, rule or regulation, the latter shall be deemed to control, and the Storage or
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	 	 	the extent
possible, shall be regarded as modified accordingly and as so modified shall continue in full
force and effect.

	B.	 	The parties hereto recognize that a Storage or Transportation Service Agreement
has been entered into by Company in the good faith understanding that all acts, obligations
and services performed by Company hereunder, and the charges therefore, are exempt from the
regulation of FERC or any successor federal governmental authority, except as presently
provided by Section 311(a)(2) of the NGPA and FERC’s relevant regulations thereunder.
Company reserves the right to terminate a Storage or Transportation Service Agreement
immediately if, in the opinion of counsel for Company, any act shall occur or be seriously
threatened which is in any way inconsistent with such understanding.
	 
	C.	 	Equal Employment Opportunity. Company and Shipper agree to comply with any and all
applicable executive orders and acts pertaining to equal employment opportunity.

SECTION XIV.

Force Majeure

	A.	 	In the event of either party being rendered unable, wholly or in part, by reason of force
majeure to carry out its obligations under any Storage or Transportation Service Agreement
(other than the obligation to make payment of amounts due hereunder), it is agreed that such
party shall give notice and reasonably full particulars of such force majeure, in writing or
by facsimile, to the other party within a reasonable time after the occurrence of the cause
relied on, and the obligations of the party giving such notice, so far as they are affected by
such force majeure, shall be suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused, but
for no longer period, and such cause shall, so far as possible, be remedied with all
reasonable dispatch.
	 
	B.	 	The term, “force majeure,” as employed herein shall mean acts of God; strikes, lockouts, or
other industrial disturbances; conditions arising from a change in governmental laws, orders,
rules or regulations; acts of public enemy; wars; blockades; insurrections; riots; epidemics;
landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; storms; floods; washouts; arrests and restraints of
governments and people; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage or accident to machinery or
lines of pipe; the necessity for making repairs, tests or alterations to machinery or lines of
pipe; freezing of wells or lines of pipe; partial or entire failure of wells, processing or
gasification and gas manufacturing facilities; and any other causes, whether of the kind
herein enumerated or otherwise, not within the control of the party claiming suspension, and
which by the exercise of due diligence, such party

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	 	 	is unable to prevent or overcome. Such
term shall likewise include: (a) those instances where either Company or Shipper is required
to obtain servitudes, rights-of-way, grants, permits or licenses to enable such party to
fulfill its obligations under a Storage or Transportation Service Agreement; the inability of
such party in acquiring, at reasonable costs, and after the exercise of reasonable
diligence, such servitudes, rights-of-way, grants, permits or licenses, and (b) those
instances where either Company or Shipper is required to furnish materials and supplies for
the purpose of constructing or maintaining facilities or is required to secure permits or
permissions from any governmental agency to enable such party to fulfill its obligations
under a Storage or Transportation Service Agreement; the inability of such party to acquire,
or the delays on the part of such party in acquiring, at reasonable costs, and after the
exercise of reasonable diligence, such materials and supplies, permits and permissions.
Force majeure shall not include failure of gas supply due to pricing considerations

	C.	 	It is understood and agreed that the settlement of strikes or lockouts shall be entirely
within the discretion of the party having the difficulty, and that the above requirement that
any force majeure shall be remedied with all reasonable dispatch shall not require the
settlement of strikes or lockouts by acceding to the demands of the opposing party when such
course is inadvisable in the discretion of the party having the difficulty.

SECTION XV.

Notices

     Except as herein otherwise provided, any communication, notice, request, demand, statement or
bill provided for in a Storage or Transportation Service Agreement which any party may desire to
give to any other party shall be made in writing and mailed by first class mail to the post office
address of the party intended to receive the same, as the case may be, at the addresses each
respective party shall designate in the Storage or Transportation Service Agreement or change by
subsequent formal written notice to the other. Routine communications, including monthly
statements and payments, may be mailed by either certified or ordinary first class mail.

SECTION XVI.

Creditworthiness 

     Company shall not be required to commence service or, subject to the following timing
provisions, to continue to provide service under a Storage or Transportation

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Service Agreement with any Shipper, that (a) is or has become insolvent; (b) has applied for bankruptcy under Chapter 11
of the Bankruptcy Code, or which is subject to similar proceedings under state or federal law; or
no longer meets the credit worthiness standards specified in Section 15.5 of the Agreement or (c)
when requested by Company to demonstrate creditworthiness, fails to do so in Company’s reasonable
judgment, in light of previous payment experience and the prudent credit analysis of
information available; provided, however, that any such Shipper that is receiving service shall
continue to receive service for a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice by Company of
any such circumstance, and shall continue thereafter to receive service if, within such fifteen
(15) day notice period, such Shipper (a) deposits with Company and maintains, on account, an amount
which would be due for three (3) months service at the full Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity, or
the full Maximum Daily Transportation Quantity, including an amount of the current gas imbalance
plus, an amount equal to the three (3) highest cashout payments, if any, incurred during the
previous twelve months, or (b) furnishes good and sufficient security, which may include an
acceptable standby letter of credit, or monthly prepayment agreement or other security as
reasonably determined by Company, of a continuing nature and in an amount equal to such amounts
which would be due for service. If such payment on account or payment security is not received
within such fifteen (15) day notice period, Company may, without waiving any rights or remedies it
may have, suspend further service for a period of ten (10) days. If such payment on account or a
payment security is not received within such ten (10) day suspension period, then Company shall no
longer be obligated to continue to provide service to such Shipper. Further, if such payment on
account or a payment security is not received within sixty (60) days after the end of such
suspension period, Company may terminate its obligations to provide service under all agreements
between Shipper and Company, which termination shall not affect any of Company’s claims or remedies
it may have under any Storage or Transportation Service Agreement.

SECTION XVII.

Miscellaneous

	A.	 	Headings and Subheadings. The headings and subheadings contained in the Storage or
Transportation Service Agreement are used solely for convenience and do not constitute a part
of the Storage or Transportation Service Agreement between the parties hereto, nor should they
be used to aid in any manner in construing the Storage or Transportation Service Agreement.
	 
	B.	 	Successors and Assigns. The Storage or Transportation Service Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto,
but no assignment shall relieve any party of its obligations hereunder unless such party is expressly released in writing from said

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		 	obligations by the party to which it is
obligated.
	 
	C.	 	Entire Agreement. The Storage or Transportation Service Agreement, the Statement of
Conditions for NGPA Section 311(a)(2) for Gas Storage and Transportation Services, and these
General Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto as to the
matters contained herein, and there are no oral promises, agreements or warranties affecting
same.
	 
	D.	 	Non-Waiver. The waiver of any default or right to require performance under a
Storage or Transportation Service Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any future
default or right to require performance, whether of like or different character or nature.
	 
	E.	 	Jurisdiction and Venue. The parties agree that a Storage or Transportation Service
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Alabama, excluding any conflicts of law, rule or principle that might refer such construction
to the laws of another state and that venue shall be in the State of Alabama for services
performed in Alabama, with respect to any cause of action brought under or with respect to a
Storage or Transportation Service Agreement.
	 
	F.	 	Confidentiality. The terms of any Storage or Transportation Service Agreement shall
be kept confidential by the parties except to the extent that any information must be
disclosed to a third party as required by law, for either party’s financial needs or for the
purpose of effectuating any Storage or Transportation Service Agreement.

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EXHIBIT “C”

TO STORAGE AGREEMENT FTECO-07 (“CONTRACT”) BETWEEN

BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD. AND TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

 

BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.

AMENDED STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR

NGPA SECTION 311 (a)(2)

GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Dated December 22, 1998

 

 

BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.

STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR

NGPA SECTION 311 (a)(2)

GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Dated December 22, 1998

CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	SECTION	 	DESCRIPTION	 	PAGE
	 
	I.
	 	Bay Gas Basic Status and Function

	 	 	1	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	II.
	 	Qualified Shippers

	 	 	1	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	III.
	 	Capacity Availability, Scheduling and Allocations
And Curtailments

	 	 	2	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	IV.
	 	Minimum Storage Service Volume

	 	 	5	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	V.
	 	Receipt and Delivery

	 	 	6	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	VI.
	 	General Terms and Conditions for Gas Storage
And Transportation

	 	 	6	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	VII.
	 	Right To Terminate Services

	 	 	6	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	VIII.
	 	Compliance With Lax and Survivability

	 	 	7	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	IX.
	 	Changes to This Statement of Conditions

	 	 	7	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	X.
	 	Authority of Statement of Conditions

	 	 	7	 

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BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY’S

STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS FOR

NGPA SECTION 311 (a)(2)

GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Dated December 22, 1998.

     Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd. (“Bay Gas”), a natural gas storage public utility that qualifies
as an intrastate pipeline company providing services within the meaning of Natural Gas Policy Act
of 1978 (“NGPA”) Section 2 (16) and Section 284.1 (a) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s
(“Commission”) regulations, files this amended Statement of Conditions For NGPA Section 311 (a)(2)
Gas Storage and Transportation Services, pursuant to the Commission’s regulations. 18 C.F.R. §
284.123 (e). Firm and interruptible gas storage and transportation-only services, on terms and
conditions authorized by the Commission and accepted by Bay Gas, shall be provided by Bay Gas
pursuant to NGPA Section 311 (a)(2), 15 U.S.C. §3371 (a)(2), and the Commission’s implementing
Orders, Rules and Regulations, to qualified Shippers that comply with the conditions set forth in
this Statement and with the terms and conditions contained in Bay Gas’ Storage or Transportation
Service Agreement executed with Shipper.

I.

BAY GAS’ BASIC STATUS AND FUNCTION

     Bay Gas is a gas storage public utility, certificated by the Alabama Public Service Commission
and subject to regulation by that Commission, which qualifies as an intrastate pipeline company
providing storage and transportation services within the meaning of NGPA Section 2 (16) and Section
284.1 (a) of this Commission’s regulations. Any such NGPA Section 311 (a)(2) services that Bay Gas
provides will be consistent with, and shall not infringe on, Bay Gas’ status and function as a
non-Federal-jurisdictional intrastate pipeline, and shall not subject Bay Gas to this Commission’s
Natural Gas Act jurisdiction. 18 C.F.R. § 284.3.

II.

QUALIFIED SHIPPERS

     Besides other conditions contained in this Statement, Bay Gas’ services are available only to
a Shipper that enters into a Service Agreement mutually acceptable to Bay Gas and Shipper. All
transactions for storage or transportation of gas that has flowed, or will flow, in interstate
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and 18 C.F.R. Part 284 of Subchapter I. If, in the opinion of Bay Gas’
counsel, such qualified status of Shipper or its proposed transaction is in doubt, then Shipper
must apply for and receive a final, non-appealable ruling from this Commission, or successor agency
thereto, affirming such qualifying status of Shipper and its proposed transaction, prior to
commencement of services by Bay Gas.

III.

CAPACITY AVAILABILITY, SCHEDULING AND ALLOCATIONS 
AND CURTAILMENTS

	A.	 	Capacity Availability

	 	1.	 	Storage service shall be conditioned on availability of sufficient injection
rate capacity, field storage capacity and withdrawal rate capacity (collectively
called “Capacity,” and including pipeline transportation service capacity) to perform
the service in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Statement of
Conditions without detriment or disadvantage to services by or for the account of Bay
Gas. Transportation service shall be conditioned on availability of sufficient
Capacity to perform the service in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth
in this Statement of Conditions without detriment or disadvantage to services by or
for the account of Bay Gas. Bay Gas reserves all rights to retain sufficient Capacity
for its intrastate, non-Federal-jurisdictional firm and interruptible services and for
its operational swings attributable to firm and interruptible storage services prior
to making Capacity available by contract to NGPA Section 311 (a)(2) Shippers. Once
Capacity is made available to NGPA Section 311 (a)(2) Shippers, such Capacity shall be
scheduled, allocated or curtailed only as set forth in Sections III. B and C here.
	 
	 	2.	 	Storage service availability further shall be conditioned on Bay Gas
receiving an acceptable market value, in Bay Gas’ sole judgment, for such storage
services, determined when a request for storage service is received. Bay Gas reserves
all rights to refuse a request for storage service that, in Bay Gas’ sole judgment,
might provide less than market value. Apart from such Bay Gas judgment as to market
value, Bay Gas’ judgment shall be exercised on a non-discriminatory basis.
	 
	 	3.	 	Criteria applied to requests for NGPA Section 311 (a)(2) services shall be
the same as criteria applied to requests for intrastate, non-Federal-jurisdictional
services.
	 
	 	4.	 	Shipper shall be responsible for making all arrangements for its

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	 	 	 	transportation of gas to be injected into or withdrawn from storage through Bay Gas’
storage services. Bay Gas reserves all rights to refuse storage service for any
otherwise qualified Shipper if Bay Gas determines that such storage would be
detrimental to Bay Gas’ storage operations in any way, including, without limitation,
Bay Gas’ storage compression and affected processing operations.

	B.	 	Scheduling and Allocations

     Bay Gas shall schedule contracted services according to these principles:

	 	1.	 	Nomination deadlines shall be as prescribed in Bay Gas’ General Terms and
Conditions.
	 
	 	2.	 	Bay Gas will be under no obligation to schedule the injection of gas into
storage or the withdrawal of gas from storage until Bay Gas has confirmed the
availability of Shipper’s transportation service to or from Bay Gas’ storage services
for the gas concerned. Subject to the foregoing subsection “1.” and this subsection
“2.”, firm storage and transportation services shall be scheduled before interruptible
services in all instances, regardless of the relative service rates to be paid.
	 
	 	3.	 	In-field transfer of title (transfer of gas balances in the storage field
between storage service agreements) may be made only with Bay Gas’ approval.
	 
	 	4.	 	Interruptible storage service Shippers paying a higher Unit Rate, as defined
in Bay Gas’ General Terms and Conditions, shall be scheduled ahead of interruptible
storage service Shippers paying a lower Unit Rate. If, because of changes in
available Capacity at any time, Bay Gas is required to reschedule interruptible
Shippers that are injecting, storing or withdrawing gas and are paying the same Unit
Rate, then the Capacity shall be rescheduled pro rata based on applicable contract
quantities for said Shippers.
	 
	 	5.	 	Bay Gas reserves the right to interrupt service to an interruptible Shipper
injecting, storing or withdrawing gas, in order to enable Bay Gas to provide service
to another, bumping, interruptible Shipper injecting, storing or withdrawing gas, if
such Shipper is paying a higher Unit Rate to Bay Gas.
	 
	 	6.	 	All overrun volumes in excess of a storage service Shipper’s contract
quantities nominated for delivery by Shipper shall be
scheduled according to the above subsections “4.” and “5.” only after all other
storage service Shippers’ nominated volumes equal to or less than each Shippers’

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	 	 	 	Maximum Daily Injection Quantity or Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity are
scheduled.
	 
	 	7.	 	Bay Gas may reschedule Capacity on a daily basis, or on such other periodic
basis as is necessary for Bay Gas to recognize the priority of new storage or
transportation service Shippers or any changes in the priorities of existing such
Shippers, and to conform to its storage system operational requirements. Such
priorities or changes will include, but will not be limited to, those instances
involving a storage service Shipper paying a higher Unit Rate for interruptible
service and firm storage service Shippers changing volumes within their Maximum Daily
Injection Quantity or Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity. However, such changes in
scheduling shall not at any time bump any existing firm Shipper.

	C.	 	Curtailments

	 	1.	 	General. If curtailment of storage or transportation service is required,
volumes shall be curtailed in the reverse order of the priority in effect at the time
of curtailment established during scheduling as set forth in Section “III. B” above.
Intrastate, non-Federal-jurisdictional firm and interruptible services shall be
curtailed in a manner determined solely by Bay Gas, but in no event shall such
curtailments have a different priority than similar types of services for NGPA Section
311 (a)(2) Shippers.
	 
	 	2.	 	Reduction of Services. Without limitation to the foregoing, Bay Gas shall
have the right to reduce receipts, deliveries, injections or withdrawals of gas on any
day below a storage service Shipper’s Maximum Daily Injection Quantity or Maximum
Daily Withdrawal Quantity, or below the storage rights applicable, for repair,
overhaul, replacement or construction of pipelines, compressors, metering, regulating
or other production, gathering and transmission facilities and equipment, or to
maintain system integrity; provided, however, that with respect to routine repair and
maintenance, Bay Gas will implement restrictions for scheduling purposes only, not for
curtailment, and will attempt to schedule such activity during a period when it will
not result in limitation of firm service or when such limitation will be minimized,
and after consulting with the Shippers that could be affected.
	 
	 	3.	 	Notice of Curtailment. For shippers under all firm services, Bay Gas shall
provide notice of any curtailment as far in advance as feasible. Services reserved by
Bay Gas for system operations shall be
curtailed last, in consideration of the need to preserve system integrity. If
capacity is curtailed and two or more firm Shippers have the same priority
according to this Section “III. C”, firm Shippers shall be allocated their pro rata share

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	 		 	of capacity based on their Maximum Daily Injection Quantity or Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity or Maximum Daily Transportation Quantity, as allocated pro rata
among those firm Shippers with unsatisfied nominations. All non-firm Shippers shall
be allocated their pro rata applicable. If firm Shippers nominate fewer than their
respective curtailment period entitlements, the difference shall be share of
Capacity based on their nominations in effect at the time of the curtailment.
	 
	 	4.	 	Limitation of Firm Services. While firm services are not ordinarily
interrupted by nominations for firm service within Shipper’s Maximum Daily Injection
Quantity or Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity or Maximum Daily Transportation
Quantity, Bay Gas may decline to schedule firm service for any of the following
reasons:

	 	(a)	 	if Shipper tenders gas which does not conform to applicable
pressure requirements of the Storage or Transportation Service Agreement
	 
	 	(b)	 	if Shipper tenders gas which does not conform to the gas
quality requirements of both the upstream and downstream entities’ gas quality
requirements
	 
	 	(c)	 	for reasons of force majeure
	 
	 	(d)	 	due to routine repair and maintenance to be reasonably
determined by Bay Gas
	 
	 	(e)	 	due to delinquency in payment by Shipper
	 
	 	(f)	 	to rectify imbalances or to conform physical flows to nominations
	 
	 	(g)	 	to maintain system integrity, or
	 
	 	(h)	 	if there is a dispute over title, ownership or right to
tender, receive or deliver gas.

IV.

MINIMUM STORAGE SERVICE VOLUME

     Bay Gas shall not be obligated to furnish storage service to any Shipper whose average daily
gas volume tendered for storage in a given month is less than 100 MMBtu per day. Such storage
Shipper’s obligation to tender gas for delivery shall be suspended and modified for the time and to
the extent that Bay Gas does not accept

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deliveries due to Shipper’s inability to deliver such
minimum average daily volume. If the amount of gas subsequently tendered for delivery once again
is less than such minimum average daily volume, Bay Gas shall have the right to cancel the Storage
Service Agreement at any time on thirty (30) days written notice to Shipper. Bay Gas shall be
deemed released from all obligations and liabilities, direct or indirect, under such Storage
Service Agreement on the effective date of such a cancellation.

V.

RECEIPT AND DELIVERY

     Bay Gas shall have sole operational control over the injection of gas into, the retention of
gas within, and the withdrawal of gas from, Bay Gas’ system storage facilities. A Shipper seeking
to direct gas into storage shall nominate “Storage” as the Point of Delivery on Bay Gas’ system
and shall identify the number of the Storage Service Agreement to be used for the receipt of such
gas into storage. A Shipper seeking to withdraw gas from storage shall nominate “Storage” as the
Point of Redelivery from Bay Gas’ system and shall identify the number of the Storage Service
Agreement under which the gas is to be withdrawn from storage. Bay Gas shall have sole operational
control over the transportation of gas on Bay Gas’ system from the Point of Delivery to the Point
of Redelivery. For transportation service, “Delivery” shall mean the act of causing gas to be
transported to the Points of Delivery, and “Redelivery” shall mean the transportation of gas from
the Points of Delivery to the Points of Redelivery.

VI.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

FOR GAS STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

     Amended General Terms and Conditions to Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.’s Storage and
Transportation Service Agreements, dated December 22, 1998, are incorporated by reference as part
of this Statement of Conditions. Shipper’s failure to comply with the provisions in Section II,
Nominations, Balancing And Excess Deliveries, of such General Terms and Conditions shall relieve
Bay Gas of its obligation to perform services, and, if such failure to comply unreasonably
interferes, in Bay Gas’ judgment, with Bay Gas’ control over its system facilities, then Bay Gas
may, at its option, cease services and terminate any related Service Agreements or other
agreements, without limitation of Bay Gas’ rights or remedies at law or in equity.

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VII.

RIGHT TO TERMINATE SERVICES

     Bay Gas reserves the right to discontinue, on a non-discriminatory basis, all services that
subject Bay Gas to the non-discriminatory access requirements of 18 C.F.R. Part 284, and any
subsequent Commission Orders, Rules or Regulations applicable to such services. Bay Gas may cancel
the affected Service Agreements at any time on ninety (90) days prior written notice to Shippers if
Bay Gas has no other reasonable options available that will allow the continuation of such Service
Agreements. Bay Gas shall be relieved of all obligations and liabilities on the effective date of
such notice of discontinuance and cancellation. Bay Gas additionally reserves the right to
terminate any interruptible Service Agreement if the Shipper either has not executed the Service
Agreement within thirty (30) days of receiving such Agreement, or has failed to nominate service
under such Agreement within one (1) year after execution of the Agreement.

VIII.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND SURVIVABILITY

     If any part of this Statement of Conditions conflicts with, or violates, any Commission or
other Judicial, Governmental or Regulatory Body’s Orders, Rules or Regulations, such part shall be
deemed void, but shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Statement. Bay Gas shall not be
liable to any party with a Service Agreement subject to this Statement that loses priority status
or any other rights enumerated in this Statement because of the issuance by the Commission or other
Judicial, Governmental or Regulatory Body of any Orders, Rules or Regulations affecting this
Statement of Conditions.

IX.

CHANGES TO THIS STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

     Bay Gas reserves the right to add to, delete or modify the conditions in this Statement
without prior notice.

X.

AUTHORITY OF STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS

     This Statement of Conditions, and the incorporated General Terms and Conditions (see Section
“VI.” above) take precedence over conflicting language in any of Bay Gas’ Service Agreements or
amendments thereto, unless such language

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specifically states that it is an exception to this
Statement, and then only to the extent of such stated exception.

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EXHIBIT “D”

TO STORAGE AGREEMENT FTECO-07 (“CONTRACT”) BETWEEN BAY GAS

STORAGE COMPANY, LTD. AND TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY

NOMINATION FORM

	 	 	 	 	 
	Nomination To:

	 	Bay Gas Storage
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 
	Nomination From:

	 	TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Daily	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Nom	 	 	Start	 	 	End	 	 	Volume	 	 	Delivery	 	 	Delivery	 	 	Upstream	 
	 	Type	 	 	Date	 	 	Date	 	 	(MMBtu)	 	 	Pipe	 	 	Point	 	 	Contract	 
	 	   Inject

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	DAILY
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	TOTAL:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Daily	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Nom	 	 	Start	 	 	End	 	 	Volume	 	 	Delivery	 	 	Delivery	 	 	Upstream	 
	 	Type	 	 	Date	 	 	Date	 	 	(MMBtu)	 	 	Pipe	 	 	Point	 	 	Contract	 
	 	     Withdrawal

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	DAILY
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	TOTAL:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

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EXHIBIT “E”

TO STORAGE AGREEMENT FRECO-07 (“CONTRACT”) BETWEEN BAY GAS STORAGE

COMPANY, LTD. AND TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY

FORM of ASSIGNMENT CONSENT

___, 2005

Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd.

2828 Dauphin Street

Mobile, Alabama 36606

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Regions Bank, as Trustee

106 St. Francis Street

Mobile, Alabama 36602

Attention: Corporate Trust Department

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Reference is made to that certain Storage Service Agreement made as of                     , 2005
(the “Subject Agreement”) between Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd. (the “Company”) and Tampa Electric
Company (the “Customer”). Under the Subject Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide natural
gas storage services in accordance with the terms and conditions of said Agreement. At the request
of the Company, the Customer has been asked to enter into this Assignment Consent.

     The Customer hereby (i) acknowledges that the Company has granted a security interest in
and assigned, as a collateral assignment, all its right, title and interest in, to and under the
Subject Agreement to Regions Bank (the “Trustee”), as trustee for the benefit of the holders of
certain Senior Secured Notes of one or more series (the “Notes”) of the Company issued pursuant to
a Trust Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000 (the “Indenture”), between
the Company, as debtor, and the Trustee, as secured party, which Indenture will secure the Notes,
and (ii) consents to such grant and assignment.

     In addition, the Customer acknowledges that, (i) upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
under the Indenture, the Trustee may elect by written notice delivered to the Customer to require
that any and all sums payable from time to time by the Customer to the Company under the Subject
Agreement be paid to an account as directed by the Trustee, (ii) the Indenture provides that the
Trustee, as secured party, shall have the right, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under
the Indenture, to collect amounts payable under the Subject Agreement and to take actions to
enforce collection of payments thereunder as fully as could the Company, and (iii) the Indenture
restricts waivers, modifications or amendments by the Company with respect to the Subject
Agreement, as well as any subsequent assignment by the Company of any sums payable thereto or
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Agreement to any party other than the Trustee without the prior written consent of the Trustee so
long as any Notes remain outstanding thereunder.

     The Customer hereby confirms and agrees that:

	 	(i)	 	The Subject Agreement has not been amended, modified or altered and is in
full force and effect and neither the Customer nor, to the Customer’s best
knowledge, the Company is in default thereunder;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	The Customer will not assign any of its obligations under the
Subject Agreement to any entity unless it shall deliver to the Trustee a
certificate from the Customer certifying that the long term senior debt
of the assignee is rated “BBB-“ or better by Standard and
Poor’s or an equivalent investment-grade or better rating by another nationally
recognized credit rating agency; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	The Customer will provide such financial information to the
Trustee as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Company.

     The assignments referred to herein shall not be deemed to relieve the Company from any of its
obligations under the Subject Agreement. The parties hereto agree that this Consent may be
executed in counterparts.

     This Consent and all undertakings herein contained shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Trustee and all holders of the Notes from time to time and their respective
successors and assigns.

     This Consent shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Alabama law, without
reference to its conflicts of laws principles.

     All modifications to the undertakings provided in this Consent shall be effective only if the
same shall be in writing and signed by all parties hereto.

     The parties hereto agree that all notices and communications to be sent pursuant to this
Assignment Consent, shall in each case be sent (in the manner provided for notices in the
Subject Agreement) to (i) the Trustee at the following address (or as the Trustee shall otherwise
direct in writing):

Regions Bank, as Trustee

106 St. Francis Street

Mobile, Alabama 36602

Attention: Corporate Trust Department

and (ii) to the Customer at the following address (or as the Customer shall otherwise direct
in writing):

Tampa Electric Company

P.O. Box 111

Tampa, FL 33601

Attention: Director, Gas Supply

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     The parties hereto, acting through their duly authorized representatives, have executed this
Consent as of the date first aforesaid.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

     The undersigned, Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd., hereby acknowledges the execution and delivery
of this Assignment Consent and agrees to be bound by the terms hereof.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd.
	 	 	By MGS Storage Services, Inc., its General Partner
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Accepted and agreed to:

REGIONS BANK,

As Trustee on behalf of the holders of the Notes

	 	 	 	 	 
	By
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	Its
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

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