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TSP/TSP Name: 6931794-NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CO.	Critical: Y
Notice Type Desc (1): OPERATIONAL FLOW ORDER	Notice Type Desc (2): OFO
Notice Eff Date/Time: 03/24/2025 2:41:09PM	Notice End Date/Time: 04/30/2025 9:00:00am
Post Date/Time: 3/24/2025 2:41:09 PM	Notice ID: 45902
Reqrd Rsp: 1	Rsp Date: 03/24/2025
Notice Stat Desc: INITIATE	Prior Notice:
Subject: OPERATION FLOW ORDER - REPORT

Notice Text:

OPERATIONAL FLOW ORDER – MARKET DELIVERY ZONE – REPORT

On February 13, 2025, due to forecasted colder than normal weather, expected increased load on its system, anticipated maximum peaking withdrawals from storage facilities, and system operating conditions, Natural issued an Operational Flow Order (“OFO”) in the Market Delivery Zone effective for Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Central Clock Time. This action was taken in accordance with Section 23.6 of the General Terms and Conditions of Natural's FERC Gas Tariff (“GT&C”).

The OFO was issued to maintain and preserve the operational integrity of Natural's system and was in response to the following operational factors: (1) to maintain pressures for firm transportation deliveries in the Market Delivery Zone; and (2) maintain deliverability from Natural's market area storage fields for firm storage services.

The OFO did not result in any curtailment of primary firm service. During the OFO, Natural implemented daily and hourly take limitations for firm and interruptible Shippers (including Point Operators) at all points in the Market Delivery Zone. The OFO limited Shippers and Point Operators, on a daily basis, from taking volumes in excess of confirmed transportation nominations plus no-notice rights at delivery points in the Market Delivery Zone, and on an hourly basis to 130% of their firm service rights. Hourly rights for interruptible nominations were limited to 105% of the Shipper's interruptible nominations. Additionally, Shippers and Point Operators were required to flow more ratably during the gas day based on service priority and nomination cycles.

These measures were taken consistent with Natural's Tariff due to sustained colder than normal weather in the Market Delivery Zone and anticipated maximum peaking withdrawals from storage facilities. As the weather conditions moderated and the associated high gas demand declined, Natural removed the OFO, effective at 9:00 a.m. on gas day Monday, February 24, 2025.

This posting complies with GT&C Section 23.6(h) of Natural's Tariff to describe the specific operational factors which caused the Operational Flow Order to be issued and to be lifted.