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Types of Balancing Transaction Services
1. In-Franchise Transfer (IFT)
Description: An In-Franchise Transfer (IFT) is a transaction that moves gas from
one in-franchise contract that is "long" (over delivered) to an
in-franchise contract that is "short" (over consumed). IFT’s are allowed
between customers in any delivery area and are paid for by the "from" party.
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2. Ex-Franchise Transfer (EFT)
Description: An
Ex-Franchise Transfer (EFT) is a transaction that allows a customer to move
a quantity of gas from a Bundled-T contract’s BGA or a T1/T3
contract's storage to a third party who will not consume the gas within
Union's franchise area. An EFT can
also be used to facilitate an inter-franchise transfer of gas to a
customer's BGA in Enbridge's franchise area.
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3. Underground In-Franchise Transfer (UIFT)
Description:
An
Underground In-Franchise Transfer (UIFT) is a transaction that transfers gas
underground at Dawn storage between eligible Rate T1 and
Rate T3 in-franchise contracts. The transfer can occur between contracts with different parties or
between contracts for the same party.
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4. DCQ Assignment
Description: A DCQ Assignment is a transaction where the obligation (i.e. Daily Contract
Quantity at a receipt point) and/or the upstream capacity of a Southern
Direct Purchase contract is transferred to another in-franchise contract for
a specified time frame. Customers cannot assign more than their DCQ at the
receipt point.
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5. Suspension
Description: A Suspension is a transaction that allows a Southern Direct Purchase
customer, with contracted DCQ at Ontario receipt points, to deliver less
than the contracted DCQ. A Western DCQ cannot be suspended. Nominations need to reflect that suspended gas
does not arrive on Union’s system. Authorization is not required for unbundled contracts but unbundled Parkway
DCQ is subject to a Parkway call-back.
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6. Diversion
Description: A Diversion is a transaction that allows a Southern
Direct Purchase customer to reduce their contracted DCQ. Although the customer will still deliver the
gas to Union’s system, instead of adding this gas to their BGA or Storage
account, it is provided to a third party at the point of receipt.
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7. Incremental Supply
Description: Incremental Supply is a transaction that allows a Direct Purchase customer
(Bundled and Unbundled) to bring in incremental deliveries at one of Union's
points of receipt. Incremental supply is interruptible and non-obligated. Incremental supply can also be used to facilitate an inter-franchise
transfer of gas from a customer's BGA in Enbridge's franchise area. The
location for inter-franchise transfers is Dawn.
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8. Loan
Description:
A loan is a transaction that allows a Direct Purchase customer to obtain gas
from Union for a period of time. The service is subject to availability,
with the price and term negotiated.
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9. Short Term Storage
Description: Short Term Storage is a transaction that allows a Direct Purchase customer to obtain
storage from Union Gas. The service is subject to availability, with the
price and term negotiated.
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10. Discretionary Gas Supply Service (DGSS)
Description:
DGSS is a supplementary supply service that allows Southern Direct Purchase customers
to buy a specific quantity of gas from Union that is above and beyond their
obligated supply arrangements. The service is to be used to supplement a
customer's gas portfolio.
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For more information contact your Union Gas Account Manager.
