KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
Rapids Tips & Tricks:
Using the maximize buttons (“Auto MAX” and “Max To”)
Did You Know you can maximize your contract TMDQ, or your upstream or downstream contract(s)? Read
the simple steps below to discover a great time-saving tip:
Maximize your contract TMDQ:
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Access Kern River’s Rapids system;
Select “Nomination” from the main menu;
Select an MTR nomination path (not AOV or PBK) in the “Nomination Matrix” that you wish to change.
Remember that both the receipt and delivery quantities will be updated on your chosen path;
Click on the “MAX MDQ” box in the far left column within the “Nomination Matrix”;
Click on the “Auto MAX” button at the top of the window;
Transmit the changed/pending row that has increased/decreased your nominations to maximize your
contract TMDQ.
Maximize your upstream and/or downstream contract(s)
Below are the step-by-step instructions to maximize your upstream contract(s):
 Access Kern River’s Rapids system;
 Select “Nomination” from the main menu;;
 Select a path in the “Nomination Matrix” that you wish to change. Remember that both the receipt and
delivery quantities will be updated on your chosen path;
o Once the selected path is displayed in the nom-building section of the window, you will notice a
“Total Up Dth:” quantity in the receipt area. This quantity represents the total you have nominated
for the particular upstream contract listed for this nomination.
 Next to the total upstream quantity is a “Max to:” box. Enter the total quantity you have arranged for that
particular upstream contract in the box;
 Click on the “Max to:” button and the screen changes the quantity on the selected path so that the total for
the upstream contract matches the quantity you listed in the “Max to:” box. The “Nomination Matrix” is
automatically updated;
 Transmit the changed/pending row that has increased/decreased your nominations to maximize your
upstream contract.
Below are the step-by-step instructions to maximize your downstream contract(s):
 Enter Kern River’s Rapids system;
 Select “Nomination” from the main menu;;
 Select a path in the “Nomination Matrix” that you wish to change. Remember that both the receipt and
delivery quantities will be updated on your chosen path;
o Once the selected path is displayed in the nom-building section of the window, you will notice a
“Total Dwn Dth:” quantity in the delivery area. This quantity represents the total you have
nominated for the particular downstream contract listed for this nomination.
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Next to the total downstream quantity is a “Max to:” box. Enter the total quantity you have arranged for
that particular downstream contract in the box;
Click on the “Max to:” button and the screen changes the quantity on the selected path so that the total for
the downstream contract matches the quantity you listed in the “Max to:” box. The “Nomination Matrix”
is automatically updated;
Transmit the changed/pending row that has increased/decreased your nominations to maximize your
downstream contract.
If you have any questions please contact your Marketing and Customer Services Representative or call the
Scheduling Hotline at (801) 937-6111.