November 20, Re: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. Docket No. RP15- Annual Cash-Out Refund Report

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1 4700 KY Hwy. 56 West P.O. Box Owensboro, Kentucky Phone 270/ Philip A. Rullman Vice President and Chief Commercial Services Officer Phone: (270) November 20, 2014 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N. E. Washington, DC Attention: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Dear Ms. Bose: Re: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. Docket No. RP15- Annual Cash-Out Refund Report Pursuant to Section 9.7(d) of the General Terms and Conditions ( GT&C ) of its FERC Gas Tariff, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. ( Southern Star ) files its report of net revenue received from cash-outs for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, and proposed refund distribution, as more fully described herein. List of Materials Enclosed Schedules A, B, C and D - Workpapers Statement of Nature, Reasons and Basis The cash-out mechanism contained in GT&C Section 9.7(a)(iv) gives Shippers the option of resolving their out-of-tolerance imbalances by the end of the calendar month following the month in which the imbalance occurred by cashing out such imbalances at 100% of the applicable index price as defined in the tariff. Net monthly imbalances not subsequently resolved by the end of the applicable time period permitted by the tariff and which exceed the tolerance specified in Section 9.7(c) are cashed out at a premium or discount from the index price according to the schedules set forth in Section 9.7(c). Pursuant to GT&C Section 9.7(d), Southern Star is herewith filing its annual report of net revenue (sales revenue less purchase cost) received from cash-outs, as described below. Schedule A summarizes cash-out activity from October 2013 through September Line 13 of Schedule A reflects the total net amount to be refunded of $51,498.35, excluding interest. Schedule B lists the net cash-out activity reflected in Southern Star s cash-out filings since The purpose of this schedule is to show the net purchases (sales) of gas on the system as a result of cashout activity that has occurred since inception of the cash-out provisions of Southern Star s tariff.

2 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission November 20, 2014 Page 2 Schedule C reflects the interest calculation of the net balance each month through November 30, 2014, pursuant to Section of the Commission s regulations. Schedule D is the proposed refund report calculated for the period of October 2013 through September 2014 by customer based upon quantities delivered under Rate Schedules FTS, SFT, ITS, TSS and STS. Southern Star proposes to distribute a refund of $51,834, including interest through November 30, 2014, to the Shippers as listed on Schedule D. GT&C Section 9.7(d) provides that Southern Star will make refunds to Shippers with refund amounts of greater than $100 within 60 days of filing the report. To reduce the administrative burden associated with checks for de minimis amounts, the total of refund amounts of $100 or less will be distributed evenly between the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAPs) in Kansas and Missouri. Accordingly, within sixty days of filing this report and refund plan, Southern Star will make refunds to Shippers with amounts greater than $100 listed on Schedule D, adding interest through the date the refunds are distributed per Section of the Commission s regulations. The remaining refund amounts will be combined and distributed to the LIHEAPs in Kansas and Missouri, with interest accrued through the payment date. Commission Action and Waivers Requested In its Letter Order Pursuant to issued January 16, 2013 in Docket No. RP13-338, the Commission advised Southern Star that future cash-out refund reports, if not protested, will be treated as informational and the Commission may not issue an order on those reports. Further, Southern Star was advised that if its annual cash-out refund report is not protested and Southern Star owes monies to its shippers pursuant to Section 9.7(d) of its GT&C, those refunds should be made within 60 days of filing the report. Consistent with that advice, Southern Star will consider this cash-out refund report to be accepted for informational purposes and will make refunds as proposed within 60 days if no timely protests are filed. Otherwise, Southern Star respectfully requests that the Commission grant any waivers, as it may deem necessary for the acceptance of this refund report. Correspondence and Communications Correspondence or questions concerning this filing may be directed to: Philip A. Rullman V.P. & Chief Commercial Services Officer Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc Highway Highway 56 Owensboro, KY Owensboro, KY Douglas Field Senior Attorney Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. Phone: (270) Phone: (270) phil.a.rullman@sscgp.com w.doug.field@sscgp.com

3 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission November 20, 2014 Page 3 Posting Copies of this filing are being distributed to Southern Star s jurisdictional customers and interested state commissions, as well as posted on CSI, Southern Star s online customer service system. A copy of this filing is available for public inspection during regular business hours at Southern Star s main office at 4700 Highway 56, Owensboro, Kentucky Very truly yours, Enclosures /s/ Philip A. Rullman V.P. & Chief Commercial Services Officer

4 Summary of Net Activity From Cash-Out Mechanism 10/01/13 through 09/30/14 Schedule A Page 1 of 8 Cash-Out Mechanism Line Southern Star Purchases Southern Star Sales Net No. Production Month Dth Price Cash-Out Dth Price Cash-In Amount 1 October ,963 $ $ 11, $ - $ 11, November 2,566 $ $ 5, (1,647) $ $ (7,065.63) $ (1,872.09) 3 December 8,500 $ $ 19, (1,208) $ $ (5,334.23) $ 13, January $ - $ - - $ - $ - $ - 5 February 540 $ $ (15) $ $ (74.25) $ March 366 $ $ 1, $ - $ 1, April 6,688 $ $ 23, (6,459) $ $ (41,942.03) $ (17,978.44) 8 May 9,215 $ $ 28, (8,571) $ $ (56,678.55) $ (27,993.95) 9 June 7,268 $ $ 20, (4,614) $ $ (28,130.31) $ (7,511.27) 10 July 282 $ $ (6,324) $ $ (39,131.55) $ (38,475.45) 11 August 9,951 $ $ 24, (2,626) $ $ (14,760.71) $ 9, September 4,548 $ $ 11, (1,129) $ $ (6,237.73) $ 5, Total 54,887 $ 147, (32,593) $ (199,354.99) $ (51,498.35)

5 Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Net Purchases/(Sales) Due to Cashouts 10/01/93 through 09/30/14 Schedule B Page 2 of 8 Net Line Docket Purchases/(Sales) No Number DTH 1 RP (44,115) 2 RP (5,792) 3 RP ,092 4 RP ,401 5 RP ,630 6 RP (53,451) 7 RP ,538 8 RP (353,912) 9 RP , RP04-76 (25,281) 11 RP , RP , RP07-83 (54,549) 14 RP , RP , RP (4,955) 17 RP , RP (1,845) 19 RP (2,358) 20 RP , RP15-22,294 1/ 22 Total Net Purchases (Sales) 22,458 1/ See Schedule A Southern Star Purchases 54,887 Southern Star Sales (32,593) Net Purchases (Sales) 22,294

6 Summary of Net Activity From Cash-Out Mechanism 10/01/13 through 09/30/14 Interest Calculations Schedule C Page 3 of 8 Prior Month Current End of Prior Month Balance Current Activity Month Total Total Prod. Interest Interest Principal Quarterly Interest Month Interest Principal Interest 4/ Principal Year Month Month 1/ Rate 2/ Base Interest [A*B] Principal 3/ [A*E] Base [D+F] & Interest (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) 2013 Oct Nov $ - $ - $ - $ (11,524.14) $ (12.68) $ (11,524.14) $ (12.68) $ (11,536.82) Nov Dec $ (11,524.14) $ - $ (32.27) $ 1, $ 2.43 $ (9,652.05) $ (29.84) $ (9,694.57) Dec Jan $ (9,652.05) $ (42.52) $ (27.14) $ (13,703.62) $ (12.33) $ (23,398.19) $ (39.47) $ (23,437.66) 2014 Jan Feb $ (23,398.19) $ - $ (58.50) $ - $ - $ (23,398.19) $ (58.50) $ (23,496.16) Feb Mar $ (23,398.19) $ - $ (65.51) $ (859.95) $ (1.03) $ (24,258.14) $ (66.54) $ (24,422.65) Mar Apr $ (24,258.14) $ (164.51) $ (65.94) $ (1,096.54) $ (1.32) $ (25,519.19) $ (67.26) $ (25,586.45) Apr May $ (25,519.19) $ - $ (71.45) $ 17, $ $ (7,540.75) $ (51.67) $ (7,659.68) May Jun $ (7,540.75) $ - $ (20.36) $ 27, $ $ 20, $ $ 20, Jun Jul $ 20, $ (105.70) $ $ 7, $ 9.01 $ 27, $ $ 27, Jul Aug $ 27, $ - $ $ 38, $ $ 66, $ $ 66, Aug Sep $ 66, $ - $ $ (9,773.20) $ (12.71) $ 56, $ $ 56, Sep Oct $ 56, $ $ $ (5,375.40) $ (6.45) $ 51, $ $ 51, Oct Nov $ 51, $ - $ $ - $ - $ 51, $ $ 51, $ $ 51, $ $ $ 51, / Interest calculated through November 30, / Interest rate is the annual FERC published interest rate for refund purposes. 3/ Net sales (purchases) from Schedule A. 4/ Interest calculated assuming amount is received on the invoice due date. Quarter Rate Fourth Quarter % First Quarter % Second Quarter % Third Quarter % Fourth Quarter %

7 Cash-Out Refund Report For the Period 10/01/13 through 09/30/14 Interest Calculated through November 30, 2014 Schedule D Page 4 of 8 REFUND CUST DTH PERCENT REFUND INTEREST WITH # NAME 10/13-09/14 ALLOCATION AMOUNT THRU 11/30/14 INTEREST 54 Ag Processing Inc 107, $ 11 $ - $ 11 1/ 52 AGC Flat Glass 792, $ 78 $ 1 $ 79 1/ 97 Altamont 102, $ 10 $ - $ 10 1/ 8584 American Warrior 12, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ 7437 Anadarko Energy 6,540, $ 642 $ 4 $ Archer Daniels Midland 582, $ 57 $ - $ 57 1/ 189 Argonia 23, $ 2 $ - $ 2 1/ 8020 Atmos Energy Mktg 44,565, $ 4,378 $ 30 $ 4, Auburn 220, $ 22 $ - $ 22 1/ 227 Avant Utilities 8, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ 3407 Bayer 145, $ 14 $ - $ 14 1/ 419 Billings 22, $ 2 $ - $ 2 1/ Black Hills Power, Inc. 73, $ 7 $ - $ 7 1/ Black Hills Utility 7,475, $ 734 $ 5 $ BP Energy Co. 4,953, $ 487 $ 3 $ Burlington 9, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ 190 Centerpoint Energy Resources 124, $ 12 $ - $ 12 1/ Centerpoint Energy Resources 7, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ Centerpoint Energy Services 1,323, $ 130 $ 1 $ Certainteed Corp 935, $ 92 $ 1 $ 93 1/ 895 Chanute 1,745, $ 171 $ 1 $ Chesapeake 14,116, $ 1,387 $ 9 $ 1, Cheyenne Light, Fuel 88, $ 9 $ - $ 9 1/ 9522 CIMA Energy 48, $ 5 $ - $ 5 1/ 4672 City Utilities 18,840, $ 1,851 $ 12 $ 1, Clearwater 518, $ 51 $ - $ 51 1/ 979 Cleveland 115, $ 11 $ - $ 11 1/ CNE Gas Supply, LLC 16,964, $ 1,667 $ 11 $ 1, Coffeyville Resources 6,708, $ 659 $ 4 $ Comm Of Land Ok 8, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/

8 Cash-Out Refund Report For the Period 10/01/13 through 09/30/14 Interest Calculated through November 30, 2014 Schedule D Page 5 of 8 REFUND CUST DTH PERCENT REFUND INTEREST WITH # NAME 10/13-09/14 ALLOCATION AMOUNT THRU 11/30/14 INTEREST 9969 Concord Energy 6,486, $ 637 $ 4 $ ConocoPhillips 7,012, $ 689 $ 4 $ Continuum Energy Services 5,779, $ 568 $ 4 $ 572 2/ 1082 Copan 35, $ 3 $ - $ 3 1/ 8427 Cotton Valley Compression 1,718, $ 169 $ 1 $ DCP Midstream 539, $ 53 $ - $ 53 1/ 1272 Denison 23, $ 2 $ - $ 2 1/ Devlar Energy Marketing 37, $ 4 $ - $ 4 1/ Downstream Casino 39, $ 4 $ - $ 4 1/ East KS Agri-Energy 1,028, $ 101 $ 1 $ Empire Dist Electric 21,020, $ 2,065 $ 13 $ 2, Empire District Gas 5,809, $ 571 $ 4 $ Enbridge Mkt 25, $ 3 $ - $ 3 1/ Encore Energy Services 3,601, $ 354 $ 2 $ Enserco Energy 1,599, $ 157 $ 1 $ Evonik Jayhawk Fine 230, $ 23 $ - $ 23 1/ 8119 Excel Corp 827, $ 81 $ 1 $ 82 1/ 6045 FAG Bearing Corp 63, $ 6 $ - $ 6 1/ Falls City, Nebraska 254, $ 25 $ - $ 25 1/ 1711 Ford 27, $ 3 $ - $ 3 1/ 2900 Fort Cobb 275, $ 27 $ - $ 27 1/ Foundation Energy Co 273, $ 27 $ - $ 27 1/ 7198 Freedom Municipal 10, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ 1948 Granby 108, $ 11 $ - $ 11 1/ 7484 Grove Municipal 1,226, $ 121 $ 1 $ Howard 69, $ 7 $ - $ 7 1/ 2456 Iola 742, $ 73 $ - $ 73 1/ 7716 Jayhawk Fine Chemicals 16, $ 2 $ - $ 2 1/ 2643 Kansas City Power and Light 2,352, $ 231 $ 2 $ Kansas Ethanol, LLC 1,039, $ 102 $ 1 $ 103

9 Cash-Out Refund Report For the Period 10/01/13 through 09/30/14 Interest Calculated through November 30, 2014 Schedule D Page 6 of 8 REFUND CUST DTH PERCENT REFUND INTEREST WITH # NAME 10/13-09/14 ALLOCATION AMOUNT THRU 11/30/14 INTEREST 2626 Kansas Gas 73,369, $ 7,208 $ 48 $ 7, Kansas Industrial Energy 2,839, $ 279 $ 2 $ KCP&L Greater Missouri 5,626, $ 553 $ 4 $ Kmga 1,880, $ 185 $ 1 $ Koch Energy Services 10,147, $ 997 $ 7 $ 1, Laclede Energy 2,855, $ 281 $ 2 $ Laclede Gas Co 17,926, $ 1,761 $ 11 $ 1, Langley D 4, $ - $ - $ - 1/ 7573 Lawrence Paper 91, $ 9 $ - $ 9 1/ 2905 Lebo 50, $ 5 $ - $ 5 1/ 7831 LGC MGE 104,333, $ 10,251 $ 68 $ 10, Liberal 44, $ 4 $ - $ 4 1/ Liberty Energy 63, $ 6 $ - $ 6 1/ 9712 Lifeline Foods 1,315, $ 129 $ 1 $ LINN Operating, Inc. 339, $ 33 $ - $ 33 1/ 6608 Lumen Midstream Partnership 566, $ 56 $ - $ 56 1/ Macquarie Energy 8,789, $ 863 $ 6 $ Mannford 120, $ 12 $ - $ 12 1/ 3245 McLouth 67, $ 7 $ - $ 7 1/ Mid Kansas Electric 3,947, $ 388 $ 3 $ Midwest Energy 1,891, $ 186 $ 1 $ Miracle Recreation Equipment 285, $ 28 $ - $ 28 1/ 3481 Mulberry 41, $ 4 $ - $ 4 1/ 7315 National Public Gas 377, $ 37 $ - $ 37 1/ 3569 Neodesha 451, $ 44 $ - $ 44 1/ NJR Energy Services 448, $ 44 $ - $ 44 1/ 3755 Oemi 2,309, $ 227 $ 1 $ Oklahoma Cogeneration 64, $ 6 $ - $ 6 3/ Oklahoma Energy Source 122, $ 12 $ - $ 12 1/ 9515 Oklahoma Natural Gas 5,189, $ 510 $ 3 $ 513

10 Cash-Out Refund Report For the Period 10/01/13 through 09/30/14 Interest Calculated through November 30, 2014 Schedule D Page 7 of 8 REFUND CUST DTH PERCENT REFUND INTEREST WITH # NAME 10/13-09/14 ALLOCATION AMOUNT THRU 11/30/14 INTEREST 5219 ONEOK Energy Service 1,858, $ 183 $ 1 $ Orlando 7, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ 3726 Oronogo 28, $ 3 $ - $ 3 1/ 1816 Panhandle Natural Gas 4, $ - $ - $ - 1/ 9868 PCS Nitrogen 69, $ 7 $ - $ 7 1/ Pegasus Natural Gas 452, $ 44 $ - $ 44 1/ Phillips 66 Company 1,172, $ 115 $ 1 $ Pittsburgh Corning 1,002, $ 98 $ 1 $ 99 1/ 3956 Plattsburg 248, $ 24 $ - $ 24 1/ 5631 Powersmith Cogeneration 1,021, $ 100 $ 1 $ 101 3/ Pro Solutions, L.L.C. 725, $ 71 $ - $ 71 1/ 4034 Public Srv Co 22, $ 2 $ - $ 2 1/ 5073 QEP Marketing Co. 1,804, $ 177 $ 1 $ Reading 11, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ 8899 Seminole Energy 21,489, $ 2,111 $ 14 $ 2,125 2/ Sequent Energy Management 1,239, $ 122 $ 1 $ Show Me Ethanol, LLC 1,588, $ 156 $ 1 $ SourceGas Energy Services 158, $ 16 $ - $ 16 1/ 9880 Summit Energy LLC 15, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ Summit Natural Gas of MO 3,277, $ 322 $ 2 $ Superior, Nebraska 106, $ 10 $ - $ 10 1/ 4868 Talbot Industries 24, $ 2 $ - $ 2 1/ 7149 Tenaska Marketing Ventures 14,655, $ 1,440 $ 9 $ 1, Tyson Foods 1,750, $ 172 $ 1 $ United Energy Trading 2,377, $ 234 $ 2 $ University of Central MO 64, $ 6 $ - $ 6 1/ 5069 US Gypsum 230, $ 23 $ - $ 23 1/ 5169 Wakita 16, $ 2 $ - $ 2 1/ 5216 Wann Public Wks 8, $ 1 $ - $ 1 1/ West Plains Propane 421, $ 41 $ - $ 41 1/

11 Cash-Out Refund Report For the Period 10/01/13 through 09/30/14 Interest Calculated through November 30, 2014 Schedule D Page 8 of 8 REFUND CUST DTH PERCENT REFUND INTEREST WITH # NAME 10/13-09/14 ALLOCATION AMOUNT THRU 11/30/14 INTEREST 8676 Westar Energy 28,084, $ 2,759 $ 19 $ 2, Williams Energy Resources 3,515, $ 345 $ 2 $ WoodRiver Energy, LLC 96, $ 9 $ - $ 9 1/ 5338 WPX Energy Marketing 1,634, $ 161 $ 1 $ 162 Totals 524,204, $ 51,498 $ 336 $ 51,834 1/ Per GT&C Section 9.7(d), refund amounts of $100 or less will be combined and distributed evenly between LIHEAPs in Kansas and Missouri. At 11/30/14, those amounts totaled $1,410 including accrued interest. 2/ The customer name changed during the year. The refunds will be combined and mailed to the current customer name and address. 3/ The customer name changed during the year. The refunds will be combined and mailed to the current customer name and address.