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in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Demancl for arbitration may be made no later than the time that such acti~n w~u~d be permitted under the applicable Texas statute ~f limitati~n. Any disputes regarding the timeliness of the demand for arbitration shall be decided by the arbitrator(s). Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitratorfs) may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction thereof in order to obtain compliance therewith, Any case in which any claim, or combination of clab~. , exceeds $500,000 will be subject to the AAA's Large, Complex Ca~e Procedures and decided by the majority of a panel of three (3) neutral arbitrators. In rendering the award, the arbitrator(s) will determine the rights and obligations of the parties according to the laws of the State of Texas (excluding any conflict of law principles), but punitive and ezemplary damages may not be awarded. The arbitration proceedings and hearings will be conducted at the Dallas Regional Office of the AAA or at such other place as may be selected by mutual agreement. No party nor the arbitrator(s) may disclose the existence, content or result~ of any arb[tratlon hereunder without the prior writlen consent of all parties. 17. ~Pipeline and Facility Safety Customer's piping and facilities downstream from or connected to the Delivery Point may be subject to potential hazards such as corrosion and leakage. Consequently. such piping and facilities should be inspected periodically for leaks and damage. If metallic materials are used. they should be regularly inspected for corrosion damage. If any deterioration or unsafe conditions arc discovered, they should be repaired or the affected facility replaced. Additionally, when any excavation work is planned, all buried facilities and piping in the axes shou. ld be located before beginning such work. Operators of underground facilities and piping on Customer's proper~y, including TXUGD, should be notified of the p armed excavanon acttvlties by contacting the Texas One Call service at (8 ) 344-8377. If the excavation is in the vicinity of any gas piping or facilities, they should be localed prior to beginning work and excavation near the piping or facilities should be accomplished by hand digging. Plumbers and heating contractors can assist in locating, inspecting and repairing Customer's buried piping and facilities. 18. Confidentiality TXUGD and Customer agree to keep the t~nns and provisions of this Conu'act confidential and to not disclose the terms of this Contract to any third panias. If disclosure is sought through process of a court, a government or a city, state or fedural regniatory agency, ti~ party from whom disclosure is sought will resist disclosure through all reasonable means and will immediately notify the other party to allow it rise opportunity to participate in such proceedings. However. each party will have the right to make such disclosuras, if any, to governmental agencies and to its own attorneys, auditors, accountants and shareholders that will in turn maintain in; confidentiality. TXUGD s. nd Customer agree to cooperate m maintain confidentiality of this Contract and to obtain a reasonable protective order or agreement to maintain that confidentiality under circumstances in which disclosure becomes necassar~. 19. Miscellaneous (a) All notices, requests, demands and sm,,'ments provided for in this Contract must be given in writing, direcled to the pazly to whom given, and mailed to. or delivered at. such party's address as specified on the signature page of this Contract or at such address as each patty may by like notice later give to the other. Such mailed notices will be dccmod to have been given when deposited in the United States mail (first class, registered or certified), postage prepaid, or sent by fax. electronic medium, email or independent delivery service at the mailing address provided herein. In thc case of hand delivery, notices will be deemed to have been given when delivered to a representative of ¢ithcr party by a representative of thc other pa,-ty. (b) This Conu-act constitutes the entlxe agreement between thc parties covering the subject matter hcreof, aod thcrc arc no ag~eemenU, modifications, conditions or understandings, written or oral. express or implied, pertaining to the subject matter hcroof that are not contained herein. No representation or statement of any representative of TXUGD will be a part of this Contract nor an inducement to the execution hereof unless incorporated fully herein and this Contract may not be amendcd except in writing duly executed by the parties. (c) Modifications of this Contract will be or become effectlve only upon the mutual execution of appropriate supplcmental agreements or amendments hereto in writing by duly authorized representatives of the respective parties. 10 Rev 05/25/01 Attach. to Rate Sch. 4221 13