Interruptible gas

Interruptible gas
  Gas sold to customers with a provision that permits curtailment or cessation of service at the discretion of the distributing company under certain circumstances, as specified in the service contract.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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