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prior months pricing and balancing costs, projected average customer bill amounts and utility pricing. My Monthly Variable Price may include the
<br />following additional costs: balancing costs, transportation costs, line loss costs, storage costs, pooling charges, credit costs and a profit margin
<br />determined in Constellation's discretion that may vary from month to month.
<br />6. This Contract may be cancelled as follows:
<br />• Within five, (5) business days from the date I signed or received this Contract, I may cancel this Contract by contacting Constellation at
<br />(855) 465-1244 or by written request.
<br />• If I terminate this Contract after the fifth (5th) business day from the date I signed or received this Contract, the early termination fee will be
<br />the greater of $150 or the amount of gas II failed to consume during the remainder of my fixed term, calculated on the basis of prior usage,
<br />multiplied by the positive difference, If any, between the fixed price I agreed to pay and the price for which Constellation can sell such gas
<br />at the time of my termination.
<br />• The early termination fee is not a penalty, but compensates Constellation for the cost of buying gas in advance on my behalf. The fee only
<br />applies to fixed price contracts.
<br />• This Contract will automatically terminate without penalty if I move and the requested service location is not served by NIPSCO, or if 1,
<br />move to an area not served by Constellation; otherwise,, this Contract will remain in effect if I move,
<br />• This Contract will terminate in the event I am disconnected from service for non-payment. Re -enrollment will be required to re-establish
<br />my eligibility and service under the Choice Program under a new agreement,
<br />• If I receive an arrears notice and do not pay the arrearage balance, prior to my next cycle bililiing date, then effective as of that next billing
<br />date, I will be removed from the Choice Program and returned to bundled utility service.
<br />All returned checks will be subject to the maximum fee allowed by law.
<br />• In the future Constellation may bill me directly and separately from NIPSCO,
<br />• If I fail to pay my bill, Constellation may cancel this Contract by providing me with fifteen (15) days written notice,
<br />• If the IURC or NIPSCO decides to end or change the program under which I buy gas, Constellation may cancel this Contract on 30 days
<br />advance written notice with no penalty. In the event Constellation is no longer eligible to participate in the Choice Program, this Contract
<br />shall automatically terminate with no penalty,
<br />• If I fail to pay my bill In a timely manner NIPSCO may terminate my eligibility for the Choice Program.
<br />• Should I fall to comply with NIPSCO's payment policies I may no longer be eligible for the Choice Program and will be subject to any
<br />pertinent late fees as set forth in the NIPSCO tariff approved by the IURC.
<br />It may take up to two billing cycles to switch service back to NIPSCO or another supplier in the event of the cancellation or termination of this
<br />Contract, I am responsible for paying all natural gas consumed prior to the time the switch to NIPSCO or another supplier is effective,
<br />7. If I have a question or concern about my bill, I will call Constellation's Customer Care Center at (855) 465-1244, M-F 8 A,M, to 8 P.M. EST or
<br />send a letter to Constellation, P.O. Box 4,911, Houston, Texas 77210-4911, or email to homeAConstellation,com,
<br />• Constellation will refer all complaints, written or verbal, to a person who will acknowledge them promptly and work out a mutually
<br />satisfactory resolution. If I am, still unhappy, I may contact a Constellation supervisor who will respond to me promptly.
<br />• If my questions are not resolved after I have called Constellation,, I may also call the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
<br />("OUCC"), The OUCC is the state agency with the statutory responsibility of representing consumers on all utility matters. I have a right to
<br />contact this, agency with any questions, concerns or conflicts, regarding Constellation or the program, Contact Information: Indiana Office
<br />of Utility Consumer Counselor, PNC Center, 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1500 South, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; www.IN,,Qov/OUCC;
<br />Toll Free: (888) 441-2,494, Voilce/TDD: (317) 232-2494, FAX: (317) 232-5923, Email: U.C.C.I.NF f ouce.in.gov.
<br />& IF I SMELL GAS I SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CALL NIPSCO AT (800) 634-3524 AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AT 911.
<br />9. Throughout the Primary Term and any renewal terms, I authorize Constellation to obtain Information from NIPSCO that includes, but is not limited
<br />to, account name, account number, credit information, billing address, service address, telephone number, standard offer service type, historical
<br />,and future natural gas usage (including for the last 0, 12 or 36 months), rate classification, meter readings, characteristics of natural gas service
<br />,and, when charges hereunder are included on my NIPSCO bill, billing and payment information from RIPSGO. I authorize Constellation to release
<br />such information to third parties that need to know such information in connection with my natural gas supply service and to Constellation's
<br />affiliates and subcontractors. These authorizations shall remain in effect as long as this Contract is in effect. I may rescind these authorizations at
<br />any time by either calling or providing written notice to Constellation. Constellation reserves the right to reject my enrollment or terminate this
<br />Contract in the event these authorizations are rescinded, I fail to meet or maintain satisfactory credit standing as determined by Constellation,, or I
<br />fail to meet minimum or maximum threshold consumption levels as determined by Constellation. If I fail to remit payment in a timely fashion,
<br />Constellation may report the delinquency to a credit-reporting agency.
<br />10. Constellation will deliver natural gas to an existing or future point of interconnection between, NIPSCO's distribution system and a third party
<br />pipeline supplying natural gas to NIPSCO (the "Delivery Point"), Title and risk of loss related to natural gas transfer to me at the Delivery Point
<br />and I will be responsible for the all transmission, distribution and other costs (including Taxes, fuel and distribution/line loss, and other costs and
<br />fees) related to the sale purchase, and delivery of such natural gas to my home or business, "Taxes" means all taxes, assessments, duties, fees,
<br />levies premiums or any other charges of any kind, whether direct or indirect, and whether imposed on me or that Constellation passes through to
<br />me, relating to the sale, purchase or delivery of natural gas, together with, all interest, penalties or other additional amounts imposed, including but
<br />FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
<br />02017 Constellafion Energy Resources, LLC. The forgoing offering is sold and contracted by Constellation NevvEnergy - Gas Division, LLC, a subsidiary ofExelon Corporation.
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