Common use of Operating Provisions Clause in Contracts

Operating Provisions. 5.1 NW Natural will operate and maintain the Receipt Point Facilities in accordance with: (a) the Tariff, as amended from time to time; (b) the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (c) the specifications and procedures defined in the Biomethane Quality Specification; (d) the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations of governmental bodies having jurisdiction; and (e) sound and prudent natural gas industry practices. 5.2 Producer will notify and seek approval from NW Natural prior to increasing/decreasing the daily volume of Biomethane injected in the LDC System, as identified in Section 2.1 and Exhibit A, to ensure the Receipt Point Facilities and operations are adequate. In the event additions or modifications are required to the Receipt Point Facilities or LDC System to serve an increased/decreased volume, Producer should follow the process identified in Article 3 for the prepayment of Receipt Point Facilities, and will coordinate the introduction of Biomethane with NW Natural based on the required modifications and the restart procedure specified in Section 4.14. 5.3 NW Natural will have the right to inspect Producer-Owned Facilities. 5.4 Producer will notify NW Natural immediately if any Producer-Owned Facilities, including conditioning/clean-up equipment, is not operating properly so NW Natural may perform Discretionary Testing if desired. 5.5 If NW Natural determines in its sole discretion that additional telemetry or telecommunication links must be installed to (a) establish or maintain safe, prudent or economic operating conditions, or (b) accurately monitor the flow of Biomethane, NW Natural will coordinate with Producer to purchase and install such facilities at Producer’s expense, as specified in Article 3. 5.6 NW Natural will provide the following services through its own employees, agents or consultants and personnel providing services pursuant to contracts entered into by NW Natural: a) Routine Service. NW Natural will procure and furnish all materials, equipment, services, supplies, spare parts and labor necessary for the routine operation and maintenance of the Receipt Point Facilities (“Routine Services”). Routine Services will include, but will not be limited to, the following: (i) making available communications, surveillance, monitoring, data acquisition and measurement; and (ii) providing periodic testing, adjustment, and calibration of the meter, inspection of the Receipt Point Facilities, (iii) maintaining the odorant supply, as required, and (iv) maintaining valves, piping, and instruments. Routine Services does not include the replacement of major components, including but not limited to meters, valves, regulators, odorizers, and analyzers.

Operating Provisions. 5.1 NW Natural will shall operate and maintain the Receipt Point Facilities in accordance with: (a) the Tariff, as amended from time to time; (b) the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (c) the specifications and procedures defined in the Biomethane Quality Specification; (d) the requirements of all applicable valid laws and regulations of governmental bodies having jurisdiction; and (e) sound and prudent natural gas industry practices. 5.2 Producer will shall notify and seek approval from NW Natural prior to increasing/decreasing [by x%?] the daily volume of Biomethane injected in the LDC SystemSystem [NOTE: NWN reviewing request to allow variations in daily volume without notice in first year of operation], as identified in Section 2.1 and Exhibit A2.1, to ensure the Receipt Point Facilities and operations are adequate. In the event additions or modifications are required to the Receipt Point Facilities or LDC System to serve an increased/decreased volume, Producer should follow the process identified in Article 3 for the prepayment of Receipt Point Facilities, and will coordinate the introduction of Biomethane with NW Natural based on the required modifications and the restart procedure specified Restart Procedure, as defined in Section 4.14. 5.3 Upon reasonable request, (a) NW Natural will shall have the right to inspect the Producer-Owned Facilities, and (b) Producer shall have the right to inspect the Receipt Point Facilities. 5.4 Producer will shall notify NW Natural immediately if any Producer-Owned Facilities, including conditioning/clean-up equipment, is not operating properly so NW Natural may perform Discretionary Testing discretionary testing if desired. NW Natural shall notify Producer immediately if any NWN-Owned Facilities, including measurement equipment or valves, is not operating properly so Producer may perform an inspection if desired; Producer must give 24-hours’ notice an inspection is requested and may not perform an inspection without NWN personnel on-site. 5.5 If it is determined by NW Natural determines in its sole discretion that additional telemetry or telecommunication links must be installed to to: (a) establish or maintain safe, prudent or economic operating conditions, or (b) accurately monitor the flow of BiomethaneBiomethane in NWN’s sole reasonable opinion, NW Natural will coordinate with Producer to purchase and install such facilities at Producer’s expense, as specified in Article 3. 5.6 NW Natural will shall provide the following services through its own employees, agents or consultants and personnel providing services pursuant to contracts entered into by NW Natural: a) Routine Service. NW Natural will procure and furnish all materials, equipment, services, supplies, spare parts and labor necessary for the routine operation and maintenance of the Receipt Point Facilities (“Routine Services”). Routine Services will include, but will not be limited to, the following: (i) making available communications, surveillance, monitoring, data acquisition and measurement; and (ii) providing periodic testing, adjustment, and calibration of the meter, inspection of the Receipt Point Facilities, (iii) maintaining the odorant supply, as required, and (iv) maintaining valves, piping, and instruments. Routine Services does not include the replacement of major components, including but not limited to meters, valves, regulators, odorizers, and analyzers.