Enbridge Gas Distribution. Storage Service Offering Binding Open Season

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1 February 4, 2009 Enbridge Gas Distribution Storage Service Offering Binding Open Season Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. ( Enbridge ) is pleased to announce this seasonal deliverability storage service offering to be based at its Tecumseh Gas Storage Facility. This storage service offering is effective beginning on February 4, Bids must be received by Enbridge by 12:00 noon Eastern Time on February 17, Enbridge expects to award storage capacity for this open season offering by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on February 19, 2009 and to execute contracts with successful bidders within 30 days thereafter. Enbridge is proposing services totaling a maximum of 2,655,720 GJ (approximately 2.5 Bcf) of storage capacity, with a maximum of 1.2% withdrawal capability and 1% injection capability. Enbridge may augment its existing infrastructure and resources as it deems necessary to facilitate the provision of this storage service. If Enbridge determines that sufficient demand exists for the storage service offered pursuant to this open season project to warrant expansion of its Tecumseh facility, it will file the appropriate applications with the Ontario Energy Board, Ministry of Natural Resources and other applicable regulatory bodies for approval of such expansion. In addition to sufficient support being expressed, this service offering is contingent upon (among other things) Enbridge s receipt of: all necessary internal and external approvals; all necessary governmental and regulatory approvals; and appropriate financial assurances from the successful bidder. The Summary of Storage Service Offering below (storage balances, service levels, term, location, etc.) is provided for informational purposes only in order to assist potential bidders in their decision as to whether to tender a bid and, where applicable, the content thereof. Reference should be made to the enclosed form of Enbridge Gas Storage Service Agreement for the proposed storage service ( Storage Service Agreement ) (also available at for the complete terms and conditions by which a successful bidder contracting with Enbridge (a Customer ) will ultimately be legally bound. In addition to the form of Storage Service Agreement, this information package also includes a summary description of this seasonal deliverability storage service offering, bid instructions and Bid Forms.

2 A. Summary of Storage Service Offering: Enbridge is offering a firm seasonal market-priced storage service to be based at its Tecumseh Gas Storage Facility in southwestern Ontario. The storage services are being offered subject to a maximum withdrawal of 1.2% of storage capacity and maximum injection of 1.0% of storage capacity. Both injection and withdrawal maximums will also be subject to ratchets which will be laid out below. The specifications of this storage service are as follows: Term: 1 or 2 years. Location: Customers may deliver gas to Enbridge s Tecumseh Storage facility at: Corunna (Enbridge interconnection with Niagara Link); Dawn (Union Gas interconnection with Enbridge); TCPL SWDA (TCPL interconnection with Enbridge); or Vector interconnection (interconnection between Tecumseh and Vector). Enbridge will re-deliver gas to Customers at: Dawn (Union Gas interconnection with Enbridge); Maximum Storage Capacity: 2,655,720 GJ (approximately 2.5 BCF). Bids for Storage Capacity in quantities below this amount will be considered. Service Availability Date: April 1, Additional Service Terms: Applicable rates and charges for the service, including fuel and commodity charges are detailed in the enclosed Storage Service Agreement (also available at No contract renewal rights. Storage Service Ratchet Parameters: Injection From % Inventory To % Inventory Service Level Standard % % % Withdrawal From % To % Inventory Service Level Inventory % % %

3 B. How to Bid Alternatively, Enbridge is willing to discuss different injection/withdrawal profiles with potential customers. If you are interested in submitting a bid for storage services under this offering, please submit a binding proposal using the Bid Forms included in this package. Among the information to be submitted in the Bid Form shall be an indication of the bidder s preferred: Term of contract; Quantity of storage capacity sought; Pricing. If submitting more than one proposal, a bidder shall indicate whether its proposals are cumulative or mutually exclusive. In order to be considered Bid Forms must be submitted to the attention of Ian MacRobbie at the fax number provided below by no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Time on February 17, Ian MacRobbie Tecumseh Open Season Fax: If you have any questions regarding this open season storage service offering, please do not hesitate to call Ian MacRobbie at C. Bid Evaluation Bids for the storage service will be evaluated and awarded based on the following criteria: 1. Bid Forms submitted by the applicable deadline must be complete, including bidder information (legal name and address), service information, capacity requested, withdrawal and injection service and any applicable service enhancements. The individual(s) signing the Bid Forms must have the authority to legally bind the bidding entity. 2. Bids will be evaluated on the basis of optimal economic value, based on considerations relevant to Enbridge including, without limitation, rate, term, risk, capacity and requested injectability and deliverability. Enbridge is entitled to accept or reject bids in its sole discretion. Enbridge may limit the awarded storage subject to available storage capacity, injectability and deliverability. D. Bid Forms The enclosed Bid Forms are to be used for the submission of a bid.

4 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Ratcheted Storage Service Request and Bid Form To: Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. 500 Consumers Road North York, ON M2J 1P8 Attention: Ian MacRobbie Tecumseh Open Season Fax: (519) (the Bidder ) hereby requests ratcheted storage service from Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (the Company ), and provides the following information relative to this service request and bid: Bidder Information Legal Name: Address: Contact Person: Telephone: Fax: Storage Service Information Start Date: April 1, 2009 End Date: March 31, 2010 or March 31, 2011 (circle one) Storage Capacity Requested: Units GJ Storage Service Requested: Ratcheted Service Withdrawal Injection From % To % Service Level From % To % Service Level Inv Inv Inv Inv % % % % % % Standard Storage Service Bid Price: CDN$/GJ Subject to the Company accepting the Bidder and thereafter delivering notice of such acceptance along with a copy of the proposed Gas Storage Service Agreement between the Bidder and the Company setting forth the terms upon which the storage services will be provided to the Bidder (the Storage Service Agreement ), the Bidder hereby irrevocably commits to enter into the Storage Service Agreement with the Company. If the Bidder does not execute the Storage Service Agreement within 30 days of delivery thereof, the Company, may, in its sole discretion, elect by

5 written notice to the Bidder within 15 days thereafter, to either terminate Bidder s participation in this storage service; or treat the Bidder s signature and return of this bid form as the legally binding agreement (modified as applicable by the Company) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Storage Service Agreement. This service request is submitted this day of, 2009 on behalf of the Bidder by: Name Title Company Date Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Ratcheted Storage Service Request and Bid Form Page 2 of 2