User Manuals 
 
 
Date Requested: Mar 21 2010 3:01 AM

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 Flowing Gas and Invoicing Manuals / Info

 Charts / Graphs

DDVC Calculator and Input Guide
The DDVC calculator provides customers an opportunity to create an example of how to determine a delivery point variance between scheduled and actual flow. The secondary tab identifies the supporting documents. (Updated 12/29/09)

Right of First Refusal Timeline

SMS-DDVC Graph During SOL and Critical Days (Small Customers)
This graph provides examples of Daily Deliverance Charges (DDVCs) for Small Customers during a System Overrun Limitations (SOL) Day or Critical Day as defined in Northerns tariff sheet No. 291 (Updated 2/08)

SMS-DDVC Graph During SOL and Critical Days (Other Than Small Customers)
This graph provides examples of Daily Deliverance Charges (DDVCs) for Other Than Small Customers during a System Overrun Limitations (SOL) Day or Critical Day as defined in Northerns tariff sheet No. 291 (Updated 2/08)

SMS-DDVC Graph During SUL Days (Small Customers)
This graph provides examples of Daily Deliverance Charges (DDVCs) for Small Customers during a System Underrun Limitations (SUL) Day as defined in Northerns tariff sheet No. 291 (Updated 11/06)

SMS-DDVC Graph During SUL Days (Other Than Small Customers)
This graph provides examples of Daily Deliverance Charges (DDVCs) for Other Than Small Customers during a System Underrun Limitations (SUL) Day as defined in Northerns tariff sheet No. 291 (Updated 11/06)

 

 TMS (Nominations & Scheduling) Manuals / Info

Throughput Management System (TMS) Cut Code Listing
The link above provides users of Northern's Throughput Management System (TMS) a list of scheduing cut codes.

Cycles, Flow Times and EPSQ Volumes & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

TMS-Storage Netting at a Location Instructions

Final 8:00AM Enhancements Effective June 1, 2009
As of June 1, 2009, Northern is implementing systems modifications designed to improve the Final 8:00 AM True-up process. The link above reviews these updated changes in the Throughput Management System (TMS). (Updated 6/09)

TMS Quick Tips
The above link is a quick reference guide reviewing screen functions in TMS as they relate too; Nominations, Scheduling, Confirmations, Reporting, TMS Hot Keys and Reduction Code Definitions. (Updated 1/09)

Downloading and Installing the Citrix ICA Client for Accessing NNG’s Nomination / Scheduling System
This guide will aid you in downloading and installing the Citrix ICA Client plug-in application to your pc to launch Northerns Nominations and Scheduling system (TMS).

TMS-Nomination/Scheduling Overview
A brief overview of Northerns nomination and scheduling system, Throughput Management System (TMS).

TMS-Nomination Timeline
This document contains the timelines for nominations due on NNG.

TMS-Nominations User Manual
This manual will provide you with instructions on getting started using the Throughput Management System (TMS)

TMS-Operator Confirmation User Manual
This manual will provide NNG Operators with instructions on getting started using the Throughput Management System (TMS)

TMS-Group Function
This document contains instructions on grouping data in the Throughput Management System.

TMS-Hot Keys and Tool Bar Icons Descriptions
This document contains a brief description of the icons and hot keys used throughout the Throughput Management System (TMS) (Nominations & Scheduling) for NNG.

 Imbalance Trading Manuals / Info

Imbalance Resolution Election Process and Options

Imbalance Resolution Enhancement Overview and Screen Procedures

Imbalance Trading Procedures
This document contains procedures regarding Posted Imbalances and information pertaining to the Posted Imbalance web page. (Updated 3/09)

Posted Imbalances Users Manual
This manual provides user information and overview for updating the Posted Imbalances for imbalance trading.(Updated 8/07)

 Storage Info / Worksheets

Estimated Kansas Storage Tax Calculation for Jan 1, 2009 Balances

Estimated Kansas Storage Tax Calculator for Jan 1, 2010 Balances

Deferred Delivery (Storage) Points
The above link lists active deferred delivery points for storage service on Northern and provides POI, DRN, and point name for each deferred delivery point. (Updated 10/1/09)

Storage Balancing Optional Service - Overview

Final 8:00 A.M. Cycle Guidelines

TMS-Storage Netting at a Location Instructions

FDD Market Based Rate Billing Example
The above link contains an Excel spreadsheet with a billing example for a 1.0 Bcf FDD contract and a Market Based Rate of $1.50. In the cells noted, input the cycle quantity and Market Based Rate for a particular FDD contract to generate the monthly billing for reservation and capacity charges, charges based on cyclical firm injections and withdrawals, and FDD unit cost at a 100% load factor. (Updated 4/12/07)

FDD Interactive Reference Tool
The above link contains Excel worksheets in which the cycle quantity for a particular FDD contract can be entered and the following information is generated: parameters and flexibilities for the three FDD service options and a spreadsheet depicting different options for early or late inventory fill and withdrawal. Illustrative graphs are also included within the spreadsheet. (Updated 4/11/07)

FDD Billing Example
The above link takes you to an Excel spreadsheet with a billing example for a 1.0 Bcf FDD contract. In the cell noted, input the cycle quantity for a particular FDD contract to generate the monthly billing for reservation and capacity charges, charges based on cyclical firm injections and withdrawals, and the FDD unit cost at a 100% load factor. (Updated 4/11/07)

FDD Service and Rate Information
The above link contains descriptions of the three FDD service options: GIP, 3-Step, 4-Step. It also contains FDD injection and withdrawal information, parameters and rates. (PDF Format) (Updated 4/11/07)

Park n Ride Billing Analysis Worksheet
(Excel Spreadsheet)Updated 3/14/07