Where is the Iroquois pipeline?
What other pipelines interconnect with Iroquois?
What markets can I reach by shipping my gas on Iroquois?
What are the various transportation services that Iroquois offers?
Does Iroquois sell gas?
Does Iroquois have storage directly connected to its pipeline?
How are rates structured?
Are the rates all-inclusive?
Is there a minimum quantity of dekatherms for service?
Are there any fees for signing up for service?
How do I sign up for Interruptible, HUB or Park and Loan Service?
How do I sign up for Firm Service?
How do I become an “Approved Bidder”?
How do I sign up for a Blanket Capacity Release or Blanket Capacity Replacement Contract?
What do I need to send for Credit Evaluation?
My company is a blue chip stock company/ a household name/ the largest (fill in the blank) in the country. Why does our credit need to be evaluated?
How long do I have to wait for my contract after I send in my forms?
Who can help me if I don’t understand the forms?
How do I nominate my gas?
How do I get to Iroquois OnLine so I can nominate electronically?
Who can help me if I don’t understand the nomination process?
What is the Measurement Variance/Fuel Use Factor?
How do I calculate the Monthly Fuel Use Factor on my nomination?
What if the Monthly Fuel Use Factor causes my “receipt” on my nomination to exceed the Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ) on my contract?
What is the difference between “Park and Loan” and “Title Transfer”
How do I obtain my monthly invoice and supporting documents?
What are my payment responsibilities?
How do I pay Iroquois for my account activity?
Why does the amount on the invoice differ from the amount on the statement of account?
Where is the Iroquois pipeline?
The Iroquois pipeline is a 411-mile interstate natural gas pipeline system that begins at the TransCanada interconnect in Iroquois, Ontario/Waddington, New York, and terminates at its interconnect with the facilities of the Consolidated Edison Company of New York at Hunts Point in Bronx, New York. Click here to see Map. Iroquois has 21 Meter Stations, five compressor stations and four interconnects with three other US pipelines.
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What other pipelines interconnect with Iroquois?
Canajoharie, NY = Dominion Transmission
Wright, NY = Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Brookfield, CT = Algonquin Gas Transmission
Shelton, CT = Tennessee Gas Pipeline
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What markets can I reach by shipping my gas on Iroquois?
Iroquois’ position in the northeast enables our shippers to reach numerous Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) throughout New England, New York and New Jersey (via exchanges), as well as numerous electric generation facilities in ISO New England and ISO New York.
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What are the various transportation services that Iroquois offers?
Iroquois offers Firm (RTS), Interruptible (ITS) Transportation and HUB Transportation as well as balancing products through our Park and Loan Service (PALS).
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Does Iroquois sell gas?
No, Iroquois is only a transporter of gas.
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Does Iroquois have storage directly connected to its pipeline?
No, however, Iroquois is able to offer “storage-like” products using our PAL service.
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How are rates structured?
Iroquois’ rates are designed using the Straight Fixed Variable method (approximately 98% fixed demand and 2% variable commodity). Iroquois’ maximum and minimum rates are set forth in sheets 4, 4a, 4b, 4c and 5 of our FERC approved Gas Tariff. Additionally, Iroquois has the ability to enter into negotiated rate structures with its shippers.
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Are the rates all-inclusive?
No, our rates are not all-inclusive. All rates are subject to their respective rate schedule and the terms and conditions of Iroquois' FERC Gas Tariff, including, without limitation, Iroquois' Measurement Variance/Fuel Use Factor. Such rates do not reflect the ACA surcharge, the Deferred Asset Surcharge or any other surcharges that Iroquois may be entitled to charge from time to time pursuant to Iroquois’ FERC Gas Tariff (see sheets 4 and 4a of the tariff).
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Is there a minimum quantity of dekatherms for service?
No, there is no minimum for interruptible, HUB, firm or park and loan service.
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Are there any fees for signing up for service?
There are no costs or other obligations associated with an Interruptible Service (ITS), HUB Service (HUB), Park and Loan Service (PALS) or Blanket Capacity Replacement (BCR) contract until a shipper actually moves gas. A shipper may want to consider executing an ITS, and/or HUB, and/or PALS, and/or BCR contract as soon as possible so that it may immediately be able to transport, park or borrow gas on Iroquois when the opportunity arises.
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How do I sign up for Interruptible, HUB or Park and Loan Service?
To sign up for Interruptible, HUB or Park and Loan Service, complete a Service Request Form, and submit it to Iroquois' Contracting & Credit Services Representative.
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How do I sign up for Firm Service?
To sign up for Firm Service, you must first participate in an Open Season and complete an Open Season Bid Form. If, at the time of your written inquiry for Firm Service, there is no Open Season posted, Iroquois will determine whether there is adequate capacity to fulfill the request for service and that it is compatible with the operating conditions on Iroquois’ system (i.e. validate your request for service). Iroquois would then post an Open Season for the term and quantity requested. You will still be required to forward financial information for credit evaluation as described below. Contact Iroquois' Contracting and Credit Representative.
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How do I become an “Approved Bidder”?
“Approved Bidder” is a term used by some LDCs who plan to release large blocks of capacity on the various pipelines they use. They may require that all parties who may be interested in acquiring a portion of this released capacity be pre-approved on all the pipelines on which the LDC ships. To qualify on Iroquois under such an LDC’s standards, potential Replacement Shippers must sign up for a Blanket Capacity Replacement Contract and forward financial information for credit evaluation as described below.
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How do I sign up for a Blanket Capacity Release or Blanket Capacity Replacement Contract?
To sign up for Blanket Capacity Release or Replacement, please go to the Capacity Release Summary. You will still be required to forward financial information for credit evaluation as described below.
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What do I need to send for Credit Evaluation?
Consistent with Iroquois' FERC Gas Tariff, all requests for service must be accompanied by the following information for Credit Evaluation:
- a copy of the shipper's most recent twelve-month audited financial statement or Annual Report and, if applicable, 10-K form;
- a list of the shipper's affiliates, including parents and subsidiaries, if applicable;
- a completed Shipper Credit Information Form; and
DUNS number (NAESB requirement).
All financial information will be kept confidential; Iroquois is willing to sign a Confidentiality Agreement if the shipper’s company is privately held. If the shipper cannot provide the credit information specified in this section, they must provide, if applicable, the requested information for the shipper’s parent company. Shippers need not provide the information requested in this section if service is prepaid or a letter of credit is posted for an amount equal to the sum of the Transportation Commodity Charge applicable to the proposed transportation service multiplied by the Maximum Equivalent Quantity requested for a three month period. Such letter of credit is to be issued by a commercial bank or financial institution located in the United States or Canada whose long-term unsecured debt securities are rated “A” or better by Standard & Poor’s Corporation, “A” or better by Dominion Bond Rating Service or “A2” or better by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. If you have any questions, please contact either Gina Ferreri, Contracting and Credit Services Representative at 203-925-7229 or via email at gina_ferreri@iroquois.com or Lisa Krohne, Manager, Transportation Services at (203) 925-7283 or via email at lisa_krohne@iroquois.com.
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My company is a blue chip stock company/ a household name/ the largest (fill in the blank) in the country. Why does our credit need to be evaluated?
In accordance with the tariff, and in the interest of fairness, all shippers are required to provide the credit information specified above or otherwise fulfill any financial assurances required for service on Iroquois. For further clarification, see Section 3 of the General Terms and Conditions of the tariff.
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How long do I have to wait for my contract after I send in my forms?
Iroquois will evaluate the information offered in support of the shipper’s request for service to determine whether there is adequate capacity to fulfill this request for service and that it is compatible with the operating conditions on Iroquois’ system (i.e. validate your request for service). Within thirty days of receiving a valid request for Interuptible, HUB or Park and Loan service, Iroquois shall tender a Gas Transportation Contract. If the Gas Transportation Contract is not executed and returned within thirty (30) days, the shipper’s request for transportation shall be null and void.
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Who can help me if I don’t understand the forms?
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Gina Ferreri, Contracting and Credit Services Representative, at 203-925-7229.
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How do I nominate my gas?
Nominations are done electronically, via our electronic bulletin board, Iroquois OnLine. Iroquois uses a path non-threaded nomination or a 3-part nomination model. This requires every transportation nomination to have a receipt, delivery and a transportation line. If you wish to nominate, please contact Helena Clancy, Transportation Services Coordinator at 203-944-7047. For nomination deadlines click here.
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How do I get to Iroquois OnLine so I can nominate electronically?
First time users should go to the IOL Setup & Help page to download a Citrix plug-in. Please contact your network support staff to install the plug-in as system administration privileges are needed. For a username and password, please contact the IOL Help Desk at 1-888-448-7737, option 4.
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Who can help me if I don’t understand the nomination process?
If you have any questions or require additional information about nominating, please call Helena Clancy our Transportation Services Coordinator at 203-944-7047 or our One-Stop number: 1-888-IGTS-REP (1-888-448-7737).
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What is the Measurement Variance/Fuel Use Factor?
The Measurement Variance/Fuel Use Factor is the percentage, determined on a monthly basis, to account for and recover lost and unaccounted for gas on Iroquois’ system, and transportation fuel requirements (fuel used to run the compressor stations). For further clarification, see Section 2.26 of the Tariff.
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How do I calculate the Monthly Fuel Use Factor on my nomination?
If the factor is .4% for the month and the zone for which you are nominating, and you want to deliver 10,000 Dth, you would nominate a receipt of 10,040. If the factor was -.4%, and you want to deliver 10,000 Dth, you would nominate a receipt of 9,960 Dth.
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What if the Monthly Fuel Use Factor causes my “receipt” on my nomination to exceed the Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ) on my contract?
Shippers are allowed to increase their receipt or reduce their delivery to provide fuel.
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What is the difference between “Park and Loan” and “Title Transfer”?
The primary purpose of “Park and Loan” is to enable a shipper to balance their load by parking gas in or borrowing gas from our linepack (based on availability). “Title Transfer” is basically a park and loan at the same meter for the same volume. Title Transfer applies when two shippers are transferring ownership.
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How do I obtain my monthly invoice and supporting documents?
Iroquois prepares its invoices by the 9th business day of the month or sooner. When invoices are ready, an email notice is sent to all billing personnel. At that time, it is the responsibility of the customer to log into Iroquois OnLine to retrieve and print their invoice package. The invoice package contains the Statement of Account, the invoice and the backup reports. If you need help with accessing your invoices, please contact Helena Clancy at helena_clancy@iroquois.com or 203-944-7047.
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What are my payment responsibilities?
It is your responsibility to pay the balance reflected on your statement of account by the 20th business day of the month. The amount on your invoice reflects your activity for the month but the statement of account is the amount to be paid. Any payments not received by the 20th of the month will incur an interest charge. Please refer to sheet 77 of Iroquois FERC approved Gas Tariff.
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How do I pay Iroquois for my account activity?
Wire funds to JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York, New York, AC#323-226620, ABA #021000021. Please note your company name when wiring funds. For questions relating to payments or wire transfers, please contact John Monoski via email at john_monoski@iroquois.com in our Accounting Department or you may call him directly at 203-925-7273.
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Why does the amount on the invoice differ from the amount on the statement of account?
Occasionally the amount may differ due to overpayments, underpayments, credits or debits. Always pay the statement of account amount.
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The information provided herein is for your benefit and is meant to be in full compliance with the Iroquois FERC Gas Tariff. In the event of a discrepancy between the terms of this document and the Tariff, the terms of the Tariff are controlling.
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