MID-ATLANTIC CONTINGENCY PLANNING GROUP

May 2, 2006

The spring meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Contingency Planning Group was held at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania and hosted by Columbia Gas Transmission. Tom Gibson called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.

The following were in attendance:

Chairman: Tom Gibson (Columbia Distribution)

Vice Chairman: Drew Moncol (VA Power)

Secretary: David Blake (Columbia Gas Transmission)

Barry Ranson Dominion

Jody Derrickson Dominion

Ed Turowski Baltimore G & E

Rich Truxell Williams-Transco

Jim Cosgrove Washington Gas

Andrea Mills Washington Gas

Mike Marsters Washington Gas

P. Scott Murphy Washington Gas

Todd Smith Roanoke Gas

Michael Gagnet Roanoke Gas

Mike Ripley Columbia Distribution

Randy Johnson Columbia Distribution

Bill Christian Columbia Gas Transmission

Gale Carovillano Columbia Gas Transmission

Winter Summary/Summer Forecast

Columbia Gas Transmission – David Blake reported that temperatures throughout Columbia’s operating areas were 8.0% warmer than normal compared to 2.7% for last year. A very warm January was the primary reason for the increase.

Total throughput was 630.9 Bcf. Peak day occurred on February 18th with a throughput of 6.4 Bcf. The weighted average temperature for the day was 15°.

Storage customers started the season with 98.1% of their SCQ and ended at 40.6%. They withdrew 140.1 Bcf in total this winter compared to 192.0 Bcf last year. Columbia anticipates no issues for FSS customers planning to inject up to their full SCQ.

Pipeline projects for 2006 include approximately 545 miles of pipeline scheduled for smart pigging in 6 states. Projects affecting the mid-Atlantic area are: Smart pigging on Line MA from Linden Church to State Line and Line MB from Potomac River to Owings Mills. Line VM-107 south of Goochland to Norfolk is undergoing some valve replacements and launcher and receiver installations in order to make the line pigable. This line will be pigged from Petersburg to Norfolk during the summer. Line VB-Loop will also undergo the installation and replacement of facilities in preparation of internal pipeline inspections. Also, shrink sleeve replacements will be performed on the welds between Nineveh and Shenandoah River West. In September, SM-80 Loop will incur a pipe replacement in an area between Leach M/S and Ceredo C/S due to a class change.

Williams-Transco – Rich Truxell’s presentation displayed the devastating effects that the hurricanes had on various facilities. He provided information related to initial supply losses on Transco’s system and gave us updates that a majority of the facilities have now been returned to service.

Dominion – Jody Derrickson reported that the ‘05/’06 winter season was warmer than normal with peak day occurring on 12/14/05 with a total throughput of 8.043 Bcf. Customer storage levels as of November 8 were 99% and reaching as low as 37% on March 26. The inventory level as of March 31 stood at 38%. Storage turn was approximately 183 bcf for customers and an additional 52 bcf for storage partners.

There are approximately 400 miles of pipelines that are scheduled for smart pigging. Launchers and receivers have been installed on TL-523 (Pleasant Valley). Relocation work on TL-520 was completed in early April. Turbine maintenance at the Cove Point Plant is also planned. Spring storage tests have been completed. Maintenance on compressor engines has started and includes cleanburn retrofits and new engine panel installation. Quinlan Storage Pool in Cattaraugus County, NY has been placed into service. This storage facility has a storage capacity of 7.9 BCF. It has 4 wells and 4,740 HP and is tied to a 20” connector transmission line that is 21.3 miles long.

In 2006, Cove Point had 15 ships delivering 45 BCF. This brings the totals since reactivation to around 200 ships and approximately 600 BCF. It is the number 1 import terminal in the United States. The Cove Point Expansion Project will increase vaporization capabilities from 1.0 bcf/d to 1.8 bcf/d. LNG storage capacity will increase from 7.8 bcf to 14.5 bcf. There will be 48 miles of 36” pipeline and 105 miles of 24” pipeline laid. Two new compressor stations with a combined total of 17,235 horsepower will be added. Also, two existing stations will undergo upgrades that will add 6,350 horsepower.

Gas Control’s SCADA system is being upgraded from OASYS Version 6.2 to 6.3 and there is also an upgrade occurring with the server hardware.

Dominion is selling Peoples Gas in western, PA and Hope Gas in WV to Equitable.

Roanoke Gas – Mike Gagnet reported that this winter’s volumes and heating degree-day totals were both well below normal. January’s throughput level was the lowest it has been in 16 years at 1.3 mmdth. After December, there was a load reduction/conservation of 8% to 12%.

Columbia of Virginia/Maryland – Tom Gibson reported warmer than normal temperatures for both CMD and CVA for the ’05-’06 winter. The overall winter for both companies was almost 10% warmer than normal over the winter season. The overall throughput level was down by 6% for CMD and CVA.

CMD began the season close to 100% of SCQ and ended with 51%. There target SCQ level had been set at 24 %. CVA began just shy of 100% and ended at 31.7%. Their target had been 25%.

Washington Gas – Information soon will be provided for WG&L. We will update the website when this information becomes available.

Baltimore G&E – Ed Turowski emphasized the impact that January had on this winter season. He showed data pointing out that there was 27.4% less degree days than normal for the month in BG&E’s territory. The average daily temperature jumped to 42 degrees as compared to the normal 32 degrees.

Ed reviewed steps BG&E had taken in light of the supply concerns related to the hurricanes. He discussed how they had performed as a prudent LDC by communicating with customers and by maximizing gas supply. Supply became the primary concern and price was secondary. He said that the assistance received by Mother Nature (a mild winter season) helped us all make it through a potentially devastating period.

Mock Emergency--Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina

Each company discussed how they would cope with the issues that would be specific to their company. The LDC’s were focused primarily on the supply limitations and how to overcome any possible shortages via storage conservation, alternate fuels, etc. They also brought up gas quality concerns. The transmission companies discussed commercial decisions, the efforts made to overcome the facility outages in order to maximize supply levels, and management of gas quality.

Website Discussion

Mike Ripley proposed that the Group review and update the current version of the Plan document.  He will provide a red-line version to all participants for input.  Gale Carovillano reported that there were still some problems with changing the password for the secured link (Archive) and reminded everyone to review the website contact information and provide any updates needed.

Fall Meeting

Todd Smith and Mike Gagnet were going to explore the possibility of Roanoke Gas hosting this year’s fall meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 PM