UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM U-9C-3
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58 OF
THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
For the Calendar Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
Dominion Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Natural Gas Company
120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices)
Table of Contents
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Item 2. |
Issuances and Renewals of Securities and Capital Contributions |
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Item 3. |
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Item 4. |
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Item 5. |
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Item 6. |
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ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART
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% of Voting Securities Held |
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Dominion Resources, Inc. ("DRI")(a) |
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Dominion Alliance Holding, Inc. ("DAH") |
Energy Related |
11/2000 |
Delaware |
100% |
Held an investment in Bridgeco for the purpose of developing the infrastructure necessary to operate the Alliance regional transmission organization. |
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Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc. ("DETI") |
Energy Related |
4/2001 |
Virginia |
100% |
Holds venture investments in energy technology companies. |
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Dominion Ohio ES, Inc. ("DOES") |
Energy Related |
5/2001 |
Ohio |
100% |
Provides engineering, construction and other services. |
Dominion Technical Solutions, Inc. ("DTECH") |
Energy Related |
4/2002 |
Virginia |
100% |
Provides engineering, construction and other services. |
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ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART (CONTINUED)
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Dominion Resources, Inc. ("DRI") (a) |
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Dominion Energy, Inc. ("DEI") (a) |
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Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. ("DEMI") |
Energy Related |
9/2000 |
Delaware |
100% |
Engages in the sale of energy on a portfolio basis. |
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Dominion Wagram, Inc. ("Wagram") |
Energy Related |
12/2001 |
North Carolina |
100% |
Holds contracts pertaining to a steam plant facility in Wagram, NC that serves Westpoint Stevens. |
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Dominion Energy Terminal Company, Inc. ("DETC") |
Energy Related |
2/2003 |
Virginia |
100% |
Holder of 20% general partnership interest in Dominion Terminal Associates. Primarily engages in coal terminal services. |
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Clearinghouse Ventures, Inc. |
Energy Related |
8/2003 |
Virginia |
100% |
Procurement of oil from selected foreign jurisdictions |
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Dominion Nuclear Projects, Inc. ("DNPI") |
Energy Related |
8/2003 |
Virginia |
100% |
Manage development of new nuclear generation facilities. |
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Dominion Nuclear North Anna, LLC ("DNNA") |
Energy Related |
8/2003 |
Virginia |
100% |
Entity seeking to obtain an early site permit for new nuclear generation at the North Anna site. |
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ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART (CONTINUED)
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Dominion Resources, Inc. ("DRI")(a) |
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Consolidated Natural Gas |
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Dominion Field Services, Inc. ("Field Services") |
Gas Related |
3/1977 |
Delaware |
100% |
Engages in activities involving Appalachian natural gas supply, including gathering and administration of supply contracts. |
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Dominion Iroquois, Inc. (a) |
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Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. ("Iroquois") |
Gas Related |
12/1989 |
Delaware Partnership |
24.72% |
Owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline that transports Canadian gas to utilities and power generators in New York and New England. |
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Dominion Greenbrier, Inc. ("Greenbrier") |
Gas Related |
11/2000 |
Virginia |
100% |
Owns 100% of Greenbrier Pipeline Company, LLC. (b) |
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Dominion Oklahoma Texas Exploration & Production, Inc. ("DOTEPI") |
Gas Related |
9/2001 |
Delaware |
100% |
Engages in natural gas and oil exploration and production. |
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ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART (CONTINUED)
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Dominion Resources, Inc. ("DRI")(a) |
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Consolidated Natural Gas |
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Dominion Natural Gas Storage, Inc. ("DNGS") |
Gas Related |
11/2001 |
Delaware |
100% |
Owns gas storage facilities, a brine pipeline and a gas interconnect pipeline. |
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Dominion Cove Point, Inc. ("Cove Point") |
Gas Related |
8/2002 |
Virginia |
100% |
Owns an interest in Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, a liquefied natural gas import facility. |
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Dominion Transmission, Inc. ("DTI") (a) |
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Tioga Properties, LLC ("Tioga") |
Gas Related |
6/2002 |
Delaware |
100% |
Owns a developmental underground natural gas storage system. |
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Dominion South Holdings I, Inc. ("South Holdings") |
Gas Related |
9/2004 |
Delaware |
100% |
Develop and own an interconnect between two non-affiliated gas pipelines. |
(a)
Directly or indirectly holds interests in energy-related or gas-related companies.(b)
Greenbrier Pipeline Company, LLC plans to develop, construct and own a pipeline to meet increased demand for natural gas in the Appalachian and Piedmont regions.ITEM 2 - ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS (c)
Company issuing security (Borrower) |
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Person to whom issued |
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Consideration received for each security |
None. |
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None |
None |
(c)
All of the following DRI Money Pool activity occurred from January through March 2005 for the participating energy-related and gas-related companies included in this U-9C-3.DRI Money Pool
(In Thousands)
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Ending |
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DAH |
$ (6,612) |
$ 41 |
$ -- |
$ (6,653) |
DTECH |
(2,388) (d) |
3,041 |
4,683 |
(746) |
Field Services |
61,169 |
123,637 |
114,087 |
51,619 |
Dominion Iroquois, Inc. |
6,788 |
1,191 |
-- |
5,597 |
Greenbrier |
(28,561) |
207 |
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(28,768) |
DOTEPI |
(419,860) |
204,807 |
120,807 |
(503,860) |
DNGS |
(19,537) |
195 |
-- |
(19,732) |
Cove Point |
(159,006) (d) |
24,789 |
20,773 |
(163,022) |
Tioga |
(3,581) (d) |
110 |
-- |
(3,691) |
South Holdings |
(601) (d) |
1,035 |
-- |
(1,636) |
(d)
During the first quarter of 2005, pursuant to a SEC order, certain DRI subsidiaries were approved to participate in the Dominion money pool. Borrowings from Dominion pursuant to a short-term demand note (shown as the beginning balance) were converted to Dominion money pool borrowings during the first quarter.Page 7
ITEM 2 - ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS (continued)
Additionally, as of March 31, 2005 the following guarantees and letters of credit remained outstanding.
Guarantees
(In Thousands)
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Guarantor |
Amount |
Field Services |
CNG |
$260,100 |
DOTEPI |
CNG |
259,000 |
Cove Point |
CNG |
60,000 |
DNGS |
CNG |
265 |
DEMI |
DRI |
735,000 |
DETC |
DRI |
26,560 |
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Part I - Transactions Performed by Reporting Companies on Behalf of Associate Companies (e)
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Direct |
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DTECH |
Fairless Energy, LLC(g) |
Engineering Services |
$2 |
$ -- |
-- |
$2 |
DTECH |
Armstrong Energy Limited Partnership, LLLP(h) |
Engineering Services |
$1 |
$-- |
-- |
$1 |
DTECH |
Dresden Energy, LLC(g) |
Engineering Services |
$6 |
$1 |
-- |
$7 |
DTECH |
DTI(i) |
Engineering Services |
$12 |
$4 |
-- |
$16 |
DTECH |
Dominion Elwood Services Company, Inc. (j) |
Engineering Services |
$2 |
$1 |
-- |
$3 |
DTECH |
Kincaid Generation, L.L.C. (k) |
Engineering Services |
$182 |
$17 |
-- |
$199 |
Field Services |
DTI(l) |
Rental Fees |
$2,535 |
$-- |
-- |
$2,535 |
Field Services |
Dominion Appalachian Development Properties, L.L.C.(m) |
Fuel Management Services |
$14 |
$-- |
-- |
$14 |
Field Services |
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc(n) |
Fuel Management Services |
$54 |
$-- |
-- |
$54 |
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP |
DTI(o) |
Engineering & Legal Services |
$11 |
$-- |
-- |
$11 |
(e)
As per Rules 80 and 81, natural gas supply, storage or transportation capacity transactions are not reported hereunder. Services provided by or to Dominion Resources Services, Inc. ("DRS") are billed pursuant to standard at-cost service agreements between DRS and Dominion Resources, Inc. subsidiaries. Information with respect to transactions under such agreements is not provided in this report, but is provided by Form U-13-60.(f)
Amounts shown are in thousands.Page 9
ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS (continued)
(g)
Services provided by DTECH to Dresden Energy, LLC and Dominion Equipment III, Inc. as agent for Fairless Energy, LLC are provided pursuant to service agreements dated August 1, 2002 in the form of Exhibits D and E respectively, to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the third quarter of 2002.(h)
Services provided by DTECH to Armstrong Energy Limited Partnership, LLLP are provided pursuant to service agreements dated August 1, 2002 in the form of Exhibit C to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the third quarter of 2002.(i)
Services provided by DTECH to DTI are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated January 1, 2004 in the form of Exhibit C to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the first quarter of 2004.(j)
Services provided by DTECH to Dominion Elwood Services Company, Inc. are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated November 1, 2004 filed in form Exhibit B, attached hereto.(k)
Services provided by DTECH to Kincaid Generation, L.L.C. are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated April 1, 2004 in the form of Exhibit C to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the third quarter of 2004.(l)
Services provided by Field Services to DTI are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated April 23, 2001 in the form of Exhibit A(e) to the CNG Form U-9C-3 filed for the second quarter of 2002.(m)
Services provided by Field Services to Dominion Appalachian Development, Inc. are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated May 1, 2002 in the form of Exhibit A(g) to the CNG Form U-9C-3 filed for the second quarter of 2002.(n)
Services provided by Field Services to Dominion Exploration and Production, Inc. are provided pursuant to a purchase gas agreement dated July 21, 1998 filed in form Exhibit C, attached hereto.(o)
Services provided by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP to DTI are provided pursuant to service agreements dated January 1, 2004 in the form of Exhibit B to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the first quarter of 2004.Page 10
ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS (continued)
Part II - Transactions Performed by Associate Companies on Behalf of Reporting Companies (e)
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The East Ohio Gas Company |
Field Services (p) |
Equipment Maintenance & Rebuild Services |
$1 |
$ -- |
-- |
$1 |
DTI |
Field Services (q) |
Operations & Maintenance Services |
$81 |
$6 |
-- |
$87 |
DTI |
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (r) |
Engineering, Operations & Maintenance Services |
$1,8914 |
$57 |
-- |
$1,948 |
DTI |
Tioga (s) |
Administration, Engineering, Operations, Accounting, Marketing & Storage Services |
$22 |
$2 |
-- |
$24 |
DTI |
DNGS (t) |
Engineering, Operations & Storage Services |
$12 |
$3 |
-- |
$15 |
DTI |
Dominion South Pipeline Company, LP (u) |
Engineering & Business Development |
$45 |
$6 |
-- |
$51 |
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. |
DOTEPI (v) |
Operations & Maintenance of Gas Properties |
$9,869 |
$-- |
-- |
$9,869 |
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. |
Stonewater Pipeline Company, LP (w) |
Operations & Maintenance of Gas Properties |
$56 |
$-- |
-- |
$56 |
Virginia Power Energy Marketing, Inc. |
DETC (x) |
Business Operations Support |
$15 |
$2 |
-- |
$17 |
(p)
Services provided by The East Ohio Gas Company to Field Services are provided pursuant to an agreement dated August 1, 2004 in the form of Exhibit D to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the third quarter of 2004.(q)
Services provided by DTI to Field Services are provided pursuant to an agreement dated January 1, 2001 in the form of Exhibit A(i) to the CNG Form U-9C-3 filed for the second quarter of 2002.(r)
Services provided by DTI to Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated August 30, 2002 in the form of Exhibit A(m) to the CNG Form U-9C-3 filed for the third quarter of 2002.(s)
Services provided by DTI to Tioga are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated July 1, 2002 in the form of Exhibit A(o) to the CNG Form U-9C-3 filed for the fourth quarter of 2002.Page 11
ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS (continued)
(t)
Services provided by DTI to DNGS are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated December 1, 2001 in the form of Exhibit A(l) to the CNG Form U-9C-3 filed for the third calendar of 2002.(u)
Services provided by DTI to Dominion South Pipeline Company, LP are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated June 1, 2004 in the Exhibit B, to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the fourth quarter of 2004.(v)
Services provided by Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. to DOTEPI are provided pursuant to a Market Services Agreement dated November 1, 2001 in the form of Exhibit A(k) to the CNG Form U-9C-3 filed for the second quarter of 2002.(w)
Services provided by Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. to Stonewater Pipeline Company, LP are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated September 1, 2004 in the form of Exhibit B to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the third quarter of 2004.(x)
Services provided by Virginia Power Energy Marketing, Inc. to DETC are provided pursuant to a service agreement dated June 30, 2003 in the form of Exhibit D to the DRI Form U-9C-3 filed for the first quarter of 2004.Page 12
ITEM 4 - SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT
Investments in energy-related companies (in thousands):
Total consolidated capitalization of DRI as of March 31, 2005 |
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Total capitalization multiplied by 15% (Line 1 multiplied by 0.15) |
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Greater of $50 million or line 2 |
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$4,251,625 |
Line 3 |
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Total current aggregate investment: (categorized by major line of energy-related business) |
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Energy-related business by category |
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Category 2 |
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10 |
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Category 5 |
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2,616,172 |
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Category 6 |
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134 |
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Category 7 |
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8,457 |
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Category 8 |
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11 |
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Category 9 |
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26,562 |
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Total current aggregate investment (z) |
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2,651,346 |
Line 4 |
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Difference between the greater of $50 million or 15% of capitalization and the total aggregate investment of the registered holding system |
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$1,600,279 |
Line 5 |
Investments in gas-related companies (in thousands):
Total current aggregate investment: (categorized by major line of gas-related business) (aa) |
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Gas exploration and production |
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2,761,604 |
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Gas sales and storage services |
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730,975 |
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Gas transportation |
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54,346 |
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$3,546,660 |
(y)
Includes short-term debt of $949,440.ITEM 5 - OTHER INVESTMENTS
Major Line of Energy- |
Other Investment in |
Other Investment in this |
Reason for Difference |
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None.
A. Financial Statements
Balance sheets as of March 31, 2005 and income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2005 for the following companies are filed under confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 104(b):
DAH |
DETI |
DOES |
Wagram |
DTECH |
DEMI |
DETC |
DNPI |
DNNA |
Clearinghouse Ventures, Inc. |
Field Services |
Greenbrier |
DOTEPI |
DNGS |
Cove Point |
Tioga |
South Holdings |
B. Exhibits
The certificate as to filing with interested state commissions is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
A copy of the service agreement dated November 1, 2004 between DTECH and Dominion Elwood Services Company, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
A copy of the purchase gas agreement dated July 21, 1998 between Field Services and Dominion Exploration and Production, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
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SIGNATURE
The undersigned registered holding companies have duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned attorney thereunto duly authorized pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC. |
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By: /s/ James F. Stutts |
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY |
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By: /s/ James F. Stutts |
Dated: May 27, 2005
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Exhibit A
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned certifies that she is the duly designated and acting attorney of Dominion Resources, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("DRI") and Consolidated Natural Gas Company, a Delaware corporation ("CNG") and that:
The Combined Quarterly Report for DRI and CNG on Form U-9C-3 filed pursuant to Rule 58 for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was filed with each state commission having jurisdiction over the retail rates of the public utility companies that are associate companies of any of the reporting companies.
The names and addresses of such state utility commissions are:
Utilities Department |
Executive Secretary |
Secretary |
Director, Public Utility Accounting |
Chief Clerk |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as of the 27th day of May 2005.
/s/ Sharon L. Burr |
Sharon L. Burr |
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Exhibit B
SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
DOMINION TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS AND
ELWOOD ENERGY, LLC.
This document defines the services provided to Elwood Energy, LLC. by Dominion Technical Solutions. These services are detailed in the chapters that follow. A pricing schedule and a contact listing for this agreement is provided.
Duration: This service agreement will be in effect from November 1, 2004 (or the actual execution date) through December 31, 2010. The Director -Electric Transmission Operations and the Station Director must agree to any changes to this agreement
Pricing: Pricing is based upon time and materials in accordance with the pricing schedules in Appendix A. As you will note we have included SBU overheads and the SAP billing surcharge according to our agreement with the Virginia SCC for work with other affiliates within Dominion.
Requests: All work request for Engineering, Construction, Material Procurement, and Technical Services for substations by Dominion Technical Solutions shall be made by authorized station personnel. Initial contact can be made according to the contact listings in Appendix "B". A Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the work must be sent to the person on top of the contact listing even if the initial contact was by telephone. Emergency telephone numbers are provided for work request outside of normal business hours.
Billing: A WBS element will be set up that defaults to the Dominion Service Company for any work Dominion Technical Solutions may perform for Elwood Energy, LLC. The WBS element will be used for labor and SAP will be set up to add the appropriate overhead markups per the pricing schedule. Specific purchased materials will be charged directly to Elwood Energy, LLC. at cost. The Service Company will automatically invoice Elwood Energy, LLC. each month based upon any charges that have been made to the Elwood Energy, LLC. WBS element. This invoice will be entered as revenue to the Dominion Technical Solutions income statement.
Elwood Energy, LLC. Service Agreement
Service Agreement Approvals
_/s/ D.W. Roop________________________ |
__/s/ D.W. Faison_____________________ |
Dominion Energy Service Agreement
4/30/2003
SERVICES PROVIDED BY DOMINION TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
TO
ELWOOD ENERGY, LLC
COMBUSTION-TURBINE STATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1.0 |
Electric Transmission Field Operations |
Appendix "A" |
Electric Transmission Field Operations Pricing Schedule |
Appendix "B" |
Contact Listing |
Dominion Energy Service Agreement
04/30/2003
1.0 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FIELD OPERATIONS
Description of Services Provided
The Electric Transmission Field Operations group of Dominion Technical Solutions provides the following substation technical support and distribution line support services on a routine or ''as requested" basis:
1.1 Electrical Equipment Technical Support Services
Initial test data and all future test sample data will be included in Transmission Field Operations -Substations DGA database and trended accordingly.
1.2 Protective Relaying Technical Support Services
Dominion Energy Service Agreement
04/30/2003
Service Level Provided
Services requested by the customer will be provided as needed. If the requested services are required on site, an advance notice of one week will be required prior to date the services are needed. If the on site services requested are delayed or canceled without prior notice, all cost incurred will be billed.
Transformer oil dissolved gas analysis (DGA) services will be scheduled through Electric Transmission Field Operations -Substations computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) at the intervals set by the customer. Oil syringes will be provided to the customer and should be returned within 2 weeks. The test results and the interpretation of those results should be available within 30 days. This service will be billed on a per sample basis.
Pricing Schedule
See Appendix "A".
Request for Service
See Appendix "B".
Dominion Energy Service Agreement
Service Agreement Approval
Electric Transmission Field Operations
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Dominion Energy Service Agreement
4/30/2003
Appendix A
DOMINION TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PRICING SCHEDULE
LABOR RATES
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SAP BASE RATES |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SURCHARGE |
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27.90% |
17.10% |
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Electrical Equipment Specialist -ST |
$54.77 |
$15.28 |
$9.37 |
$79.42 |
Sr Electrical Equipment Specialist -ST |
$57.54 |
$16.05 |
$9.84 |
$83.43 |
Lead Electrical Equipment Specialist -ST |
$67.71 |
$18.89 |
$11.58 |
$98.18 |
Sr System Protection Technician -ST |
$54.53 |
$15.21 |
$9.32 |
$79.07 |
Lead System Protection Technician -ST |
$64.62 |
$18.03 |
$11.05 |
$93.70 |
Consulting Engineer |
$90.78 |
$25.33 |
$15.52 |
$131.63 |
Technical Specialist |
$72.86 |
$20.33 |
$12.46 |
$105.65 |
Engineer II - ST |
$53.95 |
$15.05 |
$9.23 |
$78.23 |
Engineer III - ST |
$76.75 |
$21.41 |
$13.12 |
$111.29 |
Coordinator Construction |
$81.80 |
$22.82 |
$13.99 |
$118.61 |
Project Manager |
$97.41 |
$27.18 |
$16.66 |
$141.24 |
VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT I MATERIAL RATES
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SAP BASE RATES |
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18.90% |
13.10% |
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DGA Lab Test and Analysis per Sample |
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13.10% |
$226.20 |
Dominion Technical Solutions
Exhibit C
CNG Producing Company New Orleans, LA |
Date: July 21, 1998 Transaction Confirmation #: CNGFSC-98-001 |
This Transaction Confirmation is subject to the Base Contract between Seller and Buyer dated July 21, 1998. The terms of this Transaction Confirmation are binding unless disputed in writing within 2 Business Days of receipt unless otherwise specified in the Base Contract.
SELLER :CNG Producing Company 1450 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Attn: Mr. Raymond A.G. Oalmann Phone: (504) 593-7472 Fax: (504) 593-7395 Base Contract No. _________ Transporter: See Attachment 1 Transporter Contract Number _________ |
BUYER :CNG Field Services Company P. O. Box 1570 Clarksburg, WV 26301-1570 Attn: Mr. Charlie Roberts Phone: (304) 623-8167 Fax: (304) 623-8973 Base Contract No. _________ Transporter: See Attachment 1 Transporter Contract Number: _________ |
Contract Price: $_______/MMBtu or See Special Conditions below.
Delivery Period: Begin: August 1, 1998 End: July 31, 1999
Performance Obligation and Contract Quantity: (Select One) See Special Conditions below.
Delivery Point(s): See Special Conditions below.
(If a pooling point is used, list a specific geographic and pipeline location)
Special Conditions:
During the Delivery Period, Seller shall deliver and Buyer shall receive, on a firm basis, and pay for 100% of the gas produced by the Seller from the wells flowing into the Aggregation Points identified in Attachment 1 hereto; such deliveries to be made at the wellheads ("Delivery Points") and into the pipelines listed in Attachment 1; provided that Seller reserves the continuing right to recall from delivery to Buyer and to sell to others any portion of such gas, upon providing 24 hours notice to Buyer. The price per MMBtu to be paid Seller for such gas received by Buyer shall be the Buyer's Weighted Average Sales Price per MMBtu ("WASP"), as determined below for each Aggregation Point, minus (I) an amount equal to the charge per MMBtu that CNG Transmission Corporation ("CNGT") would assess, including fuel and losses and products extraction charges, to gather such gas from the Delivery Points to the applicable Aggregation Point, such charge per MMBtu not to exceed during the Delivery Period the maximum charge per MMBtu that CNGT could collect for rendering such gathering service pursuant to CNGT's currently effective settlement agreement, as approved by the FERC, and (II) Buyer's Allocated Marketing Costs per MMBtu, as determined below. The WASP shall be determined by dividing (I) the revenues payable to Buyer (regardless of whether such revenues payable are actually remitted to Buyer or Buyer's receivable account(s) are or become uncollectible) as the consequence of Buyer's sale during the applicable month of Baseload Sales Gas (as defined below) originating from the applicable Aggregation Point (including, however, in the case of sales that involve both a fixed (e.g. reservation) and commodity (e.g. volumetric) pricing component, only the commodity component) by (II) the total monthly volume in MMBtu's of such Baseload Sales Gas. The term "Baseload Sales Gas" shall mean gas contracted for sale by Buyer at the beginning of the month under terms calling for delivery of a specified volume on each day of the month. Buyer's Allocated Marketing Costs per MMBtu shall be determined by dividing (I) the monthly cost of salaries and wages, benefits, payroll taxes and compensated absences (as determined in accordance with CNG System policies and procedures) of Buyer's employees engaged in marketing gas from supply pools on CNGT and Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, plus any direct expenditure(s) during the applicable month to third parties made by Buyer in connection with the marketing of Seller's supply, by (II) the total volume of gas purchased by Buyer during the same month from Seller and all other gas suppliers to Buyer.
Seller: CNG Producing Company By: /s/ Raymond A.G. Oalmann Title: Director of Gas Marketing Date: 12/28/98 |
Buyer: CNG Field Services Company By: /s/ Charlie Roberts Title: Vice President Date: 12/28/98 |