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ORD 2006-09 - Centerpoint Adopt Settlement 04-18-2006ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -09 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS ( "CITY ") TO ADOPT A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX ( "CENTERPOINT ") WITH REGARD TO CENTERPOINT'S STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INCREASE RATES WHICH WAS FILED ON JUNE 30, 2005 AND UPDATED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2005; AUTHORIZING THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE SETTLEMENT; DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on June 30, 2005, CenterPoint filed a Statement of Intent to Increase Rates with the City which was later updated with a four volume filing; and WHEREAS, CenterPoint implemented its Statement of Intent to increase rates on November 3, 2005; and WHEREAS, the City contested the legality of CenterPoint's implementation of its Statement of Intent to Increase Rates; and WHEREAS, the City ordered CenterPoint to cease and desist the charging of the higher rates; and WHEREAS, CenterPoint appealed the City's order to cease and desist charging the higher rates to the Railroad Commission of Texas; and 1 WHEREAS, CenterPoint appealed to the Railroad Commission similar orders by 20 cities that comprise, along with the City, the Alliance of CenterPoint Municipalities ( "ACM "); and WHEREAS, the litigation involving the ACM Cities and CenterPoint over the legality of CenterPoint's rate increase could continue at the Railroad Commission and through the Texas district and appellate courts for up to four years; and WHEREAS, the outcome of the litigation between CenterPoint and the ACM cities over the legality of CenterPoint's rate increase could not be predicted with complete accuracy; and WHEREAS, the Settlement requires that CenterPoint provide detailed and complete notice in a local newspaper of any proposed increase in base rates; and WHEREAS, the Settlement prohibits any possibility of an increase in gas rates for the next three years due to changes in costs for non -fuel related expenditures, including any expenditures for additional pipelines or the relocation or replacement of pipeline facilities; and WHEREAS, the Settlement provides for a nine dollar a year reduction in the customer charge for residential customers; and WHEREAS, the Settlement provides that CenterPoint will not file, after the three year rate freeze expires, at the Railroad Commission for an increase in base rates in the unincorporated areas at the Railroad Commission before it files with the City for an increase in such rates; and WHEREAS, the Settlement provides that legal or consultant expenses of the ACM Cities, up to $230,000, will be borne by CenterPoint's shareholders, not its ratepayers; and WHEREAS, the Settlement provides that CenterPoint's rate case expenses before the ACM Cities or at the Railroad Commission related to its efforts to implement its Statement of Intent to increase rates will be borne by CenterPoint's shareholders, not its ratepayers; and WHEREAS, the Settlement provides that the ACM Cities will be paid the total of $414,000 to settle all other outstanding claims against CenterPoint, which money will be distributed to the ACM Cities to benefit the public as determined by the respective ACM City Councils; and WHEREAS, the Settlement as a whole is in the public interest. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. The statements set forth in the preamble are adopted as statements of fact. SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the Settlement Agreement, which is attached hereto is in the public interest and is hereby adopted in all respects. SECTION 3. To the extent that any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by the Council is inconsistent with the Settlement Agreement, it is hereby repealed. SECTION 4. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. 3 SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ATTEST: ti Danna Welter, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM V) Thomas A. Leeper, City Attorney M EXHIBIT A CENTER INT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHE>6"L' . •! RESIDENZ7AL SBRVICL J RATE SCHEDULE NO. R 2619 -A APPLICAMON OF SCHEDULE This schedule is applicable to any customer to whom service is supplied in a single private dwelling unit and its appurtenances, the major use of which is for household appliances, and for the personal comfort and convenience of those raiding therein. Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others. For bills rendered on and after the effective date of this rate schedule, the monthly rate for each customer receiving service under this rate schedule shall be the sum of the following: (a) The Base Rate consisting of' (1) Customer Charge — $ 11.75 (2) Commodity Charge -- For customers billed at a 14.65 Pressure Base: All Ccf (x314.65 $0.19438 For customers billed at a 14.95 Pressure Base: All Ccf @ 14.95 $0.19836 (b) Tax Adjustment — The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjustment Rate Schedule. (c) Gas Cost Adjustment — The applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate — as calculated on a per Ccf basis and adjusted periodically under the applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate Schedule — for all gas used. Service under this schedule shall be furnished in accordance with the Compa yd's General Rules and Regulations, as such rules may be amended from time to time. A copy of the Company a General Rules and Regulations may be obtained from Company's office located at 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Tau. Exhibit A Page 1 of 13 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH � TE XAS DIVISION ~ RATE SilitEET �..� GENERAL SERVICE -SMALL RATE SCHEDULE NO. GSS -2019 This schedule is applicable to natural gas service to any customer engaging In any business, professional or institutional activity, for all uses of gas, including cooking, heating, refrigeration, water heating, air conditioning, and power. This schedule is applicable to any general service customer for commercial uses and industrial uses, except standby service, whose average monthly usage for the prior calendar year is 150,000 cubic fleet or less. Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others. For bills rendered on and after the effective date of this rate schedule, the monthly rate for each customer receiving service under this rate schedule shall be the sum of the following•. (a) The Base Rate consisting of: (1) Customer Charge — $15.00; (2) Commodity Charge — For customers billed at a 14.65 Pressure Base: All Ccf @ 14.65 $0.10444 For customers billed at a 14.95 Pressure Base: All Ccf C3a 14.95 $0.10658 (b) Tax Adjustment — The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjustment Rate Schedule. (c) On Cost Adjustment — The applicable Purchased On Adjustment (PGA) Rate — as calculated on a per Ccf basis and adjusted periodically under the applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate Schedule — for all gas used. Service under this schedule small be Aunished in accordance with the Company's General Rules and Regulations, as such rules may be amended from time to time. A copy of the Company's General Rules and Reguhrtions may be obtained i3+om Company's office located at 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas. Bxhrbit A Page 2 of 13 CENTERMII+'NT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHBET GENERAL SERVICE -LARGE VOLUME RATE SCHEDULE NO. GSLV -59" This schedule, is available at points on existing facilities of adequate capacity and suitable pressure in the area designated in the Rate Hook of CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTER (hereinafter called "Company -). This schedule is applicable to any general service customer for commercial uses and industrial uses whose average . monthly usage for the prior calendar year is mane than 150,000 cubic feet. Gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the Consumer at one point of delivery and #ball not be resold or shared with othem. If the Consumer has a written contract with Company, the terms and provision of such contract shall be controlling. For bills rendered on and after the effective date of this rate schedule, the monthly rate for each customer receiving service under this rate schedule shall be the sum of the following: (a) The Base Rate consisting of (l) Customer Charge -- $42.00 (2) Commodity Charge — All Ccf {';)a $0.07373 (b) Tax Adjustment — The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjustment Rate Schedule. (c) Gas Cost Adjustment — The applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate — as calculated on a per Mef basis and adjusted periodically under the applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate Schedule — for all gas used. In order to receive a delivery from Company of more than 25 Mcfduring any one day, the Consumer roust execute a written contract with Company on Company's form of contract covering the sale of gas by Company to it In the case of existing Consumers, the maximum gas usage during any one day shalt be obtained from the records of the Company, except in cases when the existing Consumer will be purchasing increased volu rnes of gas from Company because of expansions or for any other reasons, in which event the Company may estimate usage by such Consumer. Also in die case of new Consumers, the Company may estimate usage by the Consumer. Any such estimates made by Company shall be binding on Consumer in Marmining whether or not a contract is required. Such written contract shah be executed by Ganger upon request of Company and Company shall not be obligated to serve my such Consumer more than 25 Mcf during any one day until such written contract is executed and delivered by Consumer. Exhibit A Page 3 of 13 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET GENERAL SERVICE -LARGE VOLUME 1 RATE SCIDULE NO. GSLY -98-A �rA�Z The term "cubic foot of gat" for the purpose of measurement of the gas delivered and for all other purposes is the amount of gas necessary to fill a cubic foot of space when the gas is at an. absolute pressure of 14.65 pounds per square inch and at a base temperature of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit. The term "Mcf shall mean 1,000 cubic feet of gas. The Sales Unit shall be one WE Assumed Atmospheric Pressure - The average atmospheric pressure shall be assumed to be fourteen and seven - tenlhs (14.7) pounds per square inch, iaeRmfive of actual elevation or location of the point of delivery above sea level or variation in such atmospheric pressure from time to time. Orifice Meters - When orifice maters are used for the measurement of gas, such orifice meters shall be constructed and insWled, and the computations of volume made, in accordance with the provisions of teas Measurement Committee Report No. 3 of the American teas Association as revised September, 1969 ( "A.O.A. Report No. 3), with any subsequent amendments or revisions which may be mutually acceptable. The temperature of the gas 3MU be determined by a recording thermometer so installed that it may record the temperature of the gas flowing through the meter or motors. The average of the record to the nearest one (1) degree FWn=bei% obtained while gas is being delivered, shall be the applicable flowing gas temperature for the period under consideration. The specific gravity of the gas shall be determined by a recording gravitomew owned and operated by the pipeline company from whom Company purchases its gas, so installed that it may record the specific gravity of the gas flowing through the meter or musters; provided, however, that the results of spot treats made by the pipeline company with a standard type specific gravity instrument shall be used at locations where the pipeline company does not have a recording gravitometer in service. If the recording gmvitometer is used, the average of the record to the nearest one - thousandth (0.001), obtained while gas is being delivered, shall be the applicable specific gravity of the gas for tbo period under consideration. If the spot teat method is used, the specific gravity of the gas delivered hercimder shall be determined once monthly, the result obtaisud, to the neatest one- thousandth (0.001), to be applicable during time succeeding billing month. A4justment for the effect of supercompressmbility shall be made according to the provisions of A.G.A. Report No. 3, hereinabove identified, for the average conditions of pressure, flowing temperature and specific gravity at which the gas was measured during the period under consideration, and with the proportionate value of each carbon dioxide and nitrogen in the gas delivered included in the computation of the applicable supercompreaaibility factors. Company shall obtain appropriate carbon dioxide and nitrogen fiaction values as may be required from time to time. Positive Displacement Meters and Turbine Meters - When positive displacement meters and/or turbine meters are used for the measurement of gas, file flowing temperature of the gas metered shall be assumed to be sixty (60) dogma Fahrenheit, and no correction shall be made for any variation therefrom; provided however, that company shall have the option of installing a recording tbmwometer, and if company exercises such option, corrections stall be made for each degree variation in the applicable flowing temperature for the period under consideration. Bxbibit A page 4of13 CENTtGIt INT ENZRGY SOUTH TEXAS DIMON RATE SH>ZET GENIiRAL SERVICX -LARGE VOLUME : f RATE SCHEDULE NO. GSLV -H$-A The vokmies of gas determined shall be adjusted for the affect of aupercompressi"bility as follows: (A) When the flowing temperature of gas is asstimed to be sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit, the s- perrom pressibility factor shall be the square of the factor, Fpv, computed in accordance with the principles of the A.G. A. Report No. 3, hweinabove identified, for a pure hydrocarbon gas of afro- tenths (0.6) specific gravity and for the average pressure at which the gas was uieumvd. (B) When the flowing gas tatiperatare is recorded and applied according to the option above, the supercompreaaibility factor shall be the square of the Wtor, Fpv, computed in accordance with the principles of the American Gas Association Gas measurement Committee Report No. 3, hereinabove identified, for a pure hydrocarbon gas of six tenths (0.6) specific gravity and for the average editions of pc essure and flowing temperature at which the gas was measured. Service under this schedule shall be fiunished in acoordance with the Company's Oweral Rules and Regulations, as such aides may be amended fltom time to time. A copy of the Company's General Rules and Regulations may be obtained from Companys off= located at 1 111 Louiaiana Street, Houston, Texas. Exhibit A Page 5 of 13 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET V. PURCHASTD GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA-3 � • >; y; .:t• � . �.1 �rt�t �r t� • �C�.7r�M� 4. The Monthly Rate contained in Entex's total billing to residential and general service customers shall include the cost of natural gas purchased for resaleherwider. 14515 F51 1i RN tie) Z The Purchased Gas Adjustment ( PGA) Rate shall be calculated according to the following formula and included in the Monthly Rate: PGA Rate (per Mcf sold) - [(G*R) f DA] rounded to the nearest $0.0001 PGA Rate (par Cof sold) - PGA Rate (per Mcf sold) + 10 Definitions: G = The Company's best estimate of the cost of natural gas (per Mcf) to be purchased for resale hereunder during the period that the PGA Rate is to be effective. The cost of natural gas shall include the cost ctf gas supplies purchased for resale hereunder, upstream transportation charges, storage charges, the cost of gas withdrawn from storage less the cost of gas injected into storage, any transaction related fees, gains or losses and other transaction costs associated with the use of various financial instr ments used by Entex to stabilize prices. R - Ratio derived by dividing the actual Mcf purchased for the customers billed hereunder for the twelve months ended the preceding August by the actual Mcf sold to the customers billed hereunder during the same period. DA= Surcharge or surrre Lit, calculated on a per Mcf basis, relating to Deferred Purchased Gas Cost Accounts, as defined below. Y' � PGA filings shall be filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas (the "Regulatory Audwrity'I by the last business day of the mouth immediately preceding the month the proposed new PGA factor will be implemented. The PGA filing shall include a caloulation of the estimated PGA Rate together with supporting documents. Each such tentative PGA Bate shall become effective for bills rendered on and after the first day of the calendar month and shall continue to be in affect until the next filing, unless after the PGA filing, the RVAtory Authority takes action to disapprove or modify such PGA rate. In the event that the Regulatory Authority takes such action, then the PGA rate shall be in effect on an interim basis pending the final decision of the Regulatory Authority, and any parson designated by the Regulatory Authority shall have the right and power to order the filing of any reasonable additional information. Any adjustment to the PGA Rabe relating to a prior period shall be made prospectively. Entex shall establish and maintain Deferred Gas Cost Account(s) in which shall be recorded: (a) the balance of over or under recoveries of the cost of gas purchased for resale hereunder, determined for the period ending on the last day •prior to the effective day of this revised Purchased Gas Adjustment rate schedule, including subsequent corrections and amendments thereto; and (b) any over or under recovery of the cost of gas purchased for resale hereunder resulting from the operation of the PGA procedure E)d6 t A Page 6 of 13 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVMON RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTM3NT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA-3 commencing with the fit day of this revised purchased gas cost adjustment. Such ongoing over or under recovery shall include: (a) gas cost revenue recovery amounts for the revenue month; (b) dw cast of gas purchased for resale hereunder for the some month as the revenue month; (c) currying charge or credit amounts calculated based on the arithmetic average of the beginning and ending month balance of under or over recovery for the revaauacost month. times the rate of interest spplicabla to customer deposits; and (d) carrying charge cak elated based on the arithmetic ava ap of the beginning and ending valance of gas in storage inventory for the prior calendar month times the rate of interest applicable to customer deposits. Exlu'bit A Page 7 of 13 Agm Dul Env. South Texas WACOG Dulm W., South Texas WACOG AHcc6 Env. South Tom WACOCI Alice, Inc. South Tam WACOG Aransas Pak Env. South Texas WACOG Aransas pass, Inc. South Texas WACOG B South Texas WACOG Bastrop, Env. South Texas WACOG Bastrop, Inc. South Texas WACOO speville, Env. South Texas WACOG Beeville, Inc. South Texas WACOG B` Env. South Texas WACOG B14h9p, Inc. South Texas WACOG Blessing South Texas WACOG Bloomington South Taxes WACOG Bruni South Texas WACOG Buck, Env. South Tacos WACOO B Inc. South Texas WACOG Cam bellton South Texas WACOG Cibolo Inc, South Texas WACOG gMyM Env. South Taxes# WACOG Converw Inc. South Texas WACOG IYHwb South Texas WACOG Driscoll, Env. South Texas WACOG Driaoo Inc. South Texas WACOG Eagle Env. South Texas WACOO Eagle Lake, Inc. South Texas WACOG Env. South Tam WACOG Inc. South Texas WACOG Edroy South Texas WACOG 131 Cwyo, Env. South Tan WACOO El canuxx Inc. South Texas WACOO B ' Env. Sovtiu Texas WACOO El ' Elaw, Inc. South Texas WACOG Falls City, Env. South Texas WACOO Falls Chy, Inc. South Texas WACOO Floresvitle, Bov. South Texas WACOG Exlu'bit A Page 7 of 13 �4- CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DMSION RATE SIDEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGAr3 Exhibit A Page 8 of 13 FlomWig, Inc. South Texas WACOG Freer Inc. South Texas WACOG Ganado Env. South Texas WACOG Ganedo Inc. South Texas WACAG Garden Ridm Inc. South Texan WACOO Giddhw, Env. South Texas WACOG Giddhmm Inc. South Texas WACOG Go ' Env. South Tana WACOG 0oliA I= South Texas WACOO Ina South Texan WACOG HalletWilK Env. South Texas WACOG HallettaviUe Inc. South Texss WACOG Hebbronvllle South Texas WACOG Hondo Env. South Texas WACOG Hondo Inc. South Texas WACOG Inez South Texas WACOG In leside on the Bay, Inc. South Texas WACOG lath Env. South Texas WACOG Ingleside, Inc. South Texas WACOG Jourdantom Env. South Texas WACOG Jourdanton, Inc, South Texas WACOG Karnes 2!V, Env. South Texas WACOG Kames city, Inc. South Texas WACOG Env. South Texas WACOG Inc. South Texas WACOG KhwvWkEay. South Texas WACOG KinsrAe Inc. South Texas WACOG KylA Env. South Texas WACOO KylA Inc. South Texas WACOG LaCoste, Env. South Texas WACOG lacostlk Inc. South Texas WACOG La Orange, Env. South Texas WACOO La Orange, Inc. South Tau WACOG Laredo Env. South Texas WACOO Ina South Texas WACOG Louts South Texas WACOG Louise South Texas WACOQ Mwior6 Env. South Texas WACOG Mari Inc. South Texas WACOG Mathis Env. South Texas WACOO Inc, South Tares WACOG mcQuallay South Texas WACOG NkandoCity South Texas WACOG New Braunfels Env. South Twm WACOG New Bmunitihs Inc. South Texas WACOG Nordlhelm Env. South Tom WACOG NordWm Inc. South Taxes WACOG Exhibit A Page 8 of 13 CENPERPOIiNT ENERGY } _ SOUTS TEXAS DiYI ON RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSThIEM RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA-3 w lea/ COMMUNUM WACOG Odem Env. South Tan WACOO Inc. South Texas WACOO piston South Texas WAC00 gem Grove.-Env. South Taxes WA000 Omae 0rova Inc. South Texas WACOO Palacios Env. South Texan WACOCI Palacios Inc. South Tom WACOCI Pettus South Texas WACOCI Placedo South Tam WACOO Plwmnton, Env. Sash Texas WACOO Pleasanton, Inc. South Taxes WACOG Point g2spA Inc. South Tom WACOO Port Lavwk Env. South Texas WACOO Port Lsv=6 Inc. South Tom WACOO Pordand.Env. South Texas WACOO Portland, Inc. South Texan WACOO Potbat, Env. South Texas WACOG Poted, Inc. South Taw WACOO Poth, Env. South Texas WACOO Poth, Inc. South Texas WACOO Pramont, Env. South Tom WACOO ft!MOA Inc. South Texan WAC00 Refuglo, Env. South Texas WAC00 Refugio, Inc, South Texas WACOO Env. South Texas WAC00 Runm Inc. South Tom WACOG San Mao, Env. South Tom WACOO San Diego, Inc. South Taxes WAC0Q San Marco Env. South Taxes WACOO San MarC016 Inc. South Texas WAC00 Env. South Texas WACOO Inc. South Tom WACOO -schem Schulenbem Env. South Texas WA000 Scludenbam Inc. South Tom WACOO Env. South Tom WACOO _SasdrK SeadrilL Inc, Swath Texas WACOG SMMh Env. South Tom WACOO Seguin, Inc. South Tuna WACOO Inc. Sehm South Texas WACOO SkAm Env. South Texan WACOO S' Ina Swath Tacna WACOO Skidmore South Texas WACOO Smhhvflle. Env. South Texas WACOO Smtaivill% Inc. South Texas WACOO Jait Env. Swath Texas WACOO Tat Ina South Texas WAC00 ' matt South Taxes WACOO Exhibit A Page 9 of 13 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA-3 COMMUNITIES WACOG Universal City, Env. South Texas WACOO Universal City, Inc. 'South Taws WACOG Vanderbilt South Tom WACOO vktorla, Env. South Texas WACOO Vi -Inc. South Tom WACOG Weimar Env. South Texan WACOO Weimar Inc. South Tacna WACOO YakWvni6 Env. South Texas WACOO Yoedowm Inc. South Tacna WACOO cubit A Np 10 of 13 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET TAX ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. TA-3 The Customers shall reimburse the Company for the Customers' proportionate part of any tax, charge, impost, assessment or fee of whatever kind and by whatever name (except ad valorem taxes and income taxes) levied upon the Company by any governmental authority under any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, or agreement (hereinafter refaced to as "the Tax" j. If the law, rule, regulation, ordinance, or agreement levying the Tax specifies a method of collection Snm Customers, then the method so specified shall be utilized provided such method results in the collection of taxes from the Customers equal to the taxes levied on the Company. If no method of collection is specified, then the Company shall collect an amount calculated as a percentage of the Customers' bills. The percentage shall be determined so that the collection from Customers within the Company's South Texas Division is equal to the taxes levied on the Company. The initial Tax Adjustment Rate shall be based on the Taxes that are levied upon the Company on the effective date of this Rate Schedule. The Company will initiate a now or changed Tax Adjustment Rate beginning with tiro billing cycle immediately following the effective date of the new or changed Tax as specified by the applicable law, rule, regulation, ordinance, or agreement, provided that the Company has the euatomer billing data necessary to bill and collect the Tax. If at any time there is a significant change which will cause an unreasonable, over or under collection of the Tax, the Company will adjust the Taos Adjustment Rate so that such over or under collection will be minimized. The Tax Adjustment Rate (calculated on a per Cef or per Mcf basis, as appropriate) shall be reported. to the applicable govanunental authority by the last business day of the month in which the Tax Adjustment Rate became effective. a i 1 Exhibit A Page 11 of 13 Exhibit A Page 12 of 13 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES GAS RATE SCHEDULE NO. MISC -4 SERVICE 1. Institution of service to residential or general service $40 After -hours surcharge for each after -hours service call $47 2. Restore service after termination for non - payment, cut-off by customer or agent or for convenience $40 of customer After -hours surcharge for each after -hours service call $47 3. Turning off service to active meter — account not fmalled (per trip) $20 After -hours surcharge for each after-hours service call $47 4. Special meter test at customer's request (see General Rules and Regulations for special situations) $15 5. Change customer meter $55 6. Change residential meter location: Minimum charge $350 Additional meters in manifold each $55 (Plus cost of materials) 7. Tap Charge N.C.* 8. Installation of remote read device where company cannot get access to read meter $180 9. Disconnect service at main $300 (Plus other related costs) 10. Restore service at main after termination for non - payment $300 (Plus cost of materials) 11. Temporary transfer of individually metered multi- family service from vacating tenant to apartment N.C. complex owner. (Applicable to read and transfer transactions only. Precedent written agreement required.) *Except where Company is required to pay tap charge to pipeline supplier to serve the consumer, the consumer shall reimburse Company. OTHER CHARGES 12. Collection call - trip charge $20 13. Returned check S20 Exhibit A Page 12 of 13 CENPERPOVff ENERGY SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES RATE SCHEDULE NO. MISC-4 NO Up to the maximum amount allowed wider the Railroad Commission of Texas Quality of Service Rule V-45(5XCxli) (the "one4ixth rule"). If thane in no billing history on the customer's account, then the sixth rule will be applied to the customer's account based on similarly- situated customers located in the geographic area. TAX AIZJUSTMENr The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjustment Rate Sc o. Exhibit A Page 13 of 13 EXHIBIT B CENTBR)POINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONT/EAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE NO. R 2018 -A 11 ► c 1,47�I -� This schedule is applicable to any cusww to whom service is supplied in a single private dwelling unit and its appurtenances, the major use of which is for household appliances, and for the personal comfort and convenience of those residing therein. Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others. For bills rendered on and after the effective date of this rate schedule, the monthly rate far each customer receiving service under this rate schedule shall be the sum of the following: (a) The Base Rate consisting of (1) Customer Charge— $12.25; (2) Comunodity Charge — For customers billed at a 14.65 Pressure Base: All Ccf @ 14.65 $0.14952 For customers billed at a 14.73 Pressure Base: All Ccf @ 14.73 $0.15034 For customers billed at a 14.95 Press= Base: All Ccf ® 14.95 $0.15258 (b) Tax Adjustment — The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjustment Rate Schedule. (c) Gas Cost Adjustment — The applicable Purchased On Adjustment (POA) Rate — as calculated on a per Ccf basis and adjusted periodically under the applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate Schedule -- for all gss used. Service under this schedule shall be fiodshed in accordance with the Company's General Rules and Regulations, as such rules may be amended from time to time. A copy of the Company's General Rules and Regulations may be obtained from Company's office located at 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas. Fxii t B Page 1 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONTMAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET GENERAL SERVICE-SMALL RATE SCHEDULE NO. GSS -2018 This schedule is applicable to natural gas service to any customer engaging in any business, professional or institutional activity, for all uses of gas, including cooking, heating, refrigeration, water heating, air conditioning, and power. This schedule is applicable to any general service customer for eominercial uses and industrial uses, except standby service, whose average monthly usage for the prior calendar year is 150,000 cubic feet or less. Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others. For bills rendered on and after the effective date of this rite schedule, the monthly rate for each custa er receiving service under this rate schedule shall be the sum of the following: (a) The Base Rate consisting of (1) Customer Charge — $1625; (2) Commodity Charge — For customers billed at a 14.65 Pressure Base: All Cef 814.65 $0.09240 For customers billed at a 14.73 Pressure Base: All Cof ®14.73 $0.09290 For customers billed at a 14.95 Pressure Base: All Cof ®1495 $0.09429 (b) Tax Adjustment —The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjusdmnt Rate Schedule. (c) Gas Cost Adjustment — The applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate— as calculated on a per Ccf basis and adjusted periodically under the applicable Purchased an Adjustment (PGA) Rate Schedule — for all gas uses. Service under this schedule shall be ilaidshed in accordance with the Company's General Rules and Regulations, as such rules may be amended from time to time. A copy of the Company's General Rules and Regulations may be obtained from Company's office located at 1111 Louisiana SbvK Houston, Texas. Exhibit B Page 2 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONT/EAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET GENERAL SERVICE -LARGE VOLUME RATE SCHEDULE NO. GSLV -597 -A AVAILABILITY This schedule is available at points on existing facilities of adequate capacity and suitable pressure in the area designated in the Rate Book of CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX (hereinafter called "Company "). APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE This schedule is applicable to any general service customer for commercial uses and industrial uses whose average monthly usage for the prior calendar year is more than 150,000 cubic feet. Gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the Consumer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others. If the Consumer has a written contract with Company, the terms and provision of such contract shall be controlling. MONTHLY RATE For bills rendered on and after the effective date of this rate schedule, the monthly rate for each customer receiving service under this rate schedule shall be the sum of the following: (a) The Base Rate consisting of (1) Customer Charge — $35.25; (2) Commodity Charge — All Ccf aC3 $0.06784 (b) Tax Adjustment — The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjustment Rate Schedule. (c) Gas Cost Adjustment — The applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate — as calculated on a per Mcf basis and adjusted periodically under the applicable Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Rate Schedule — for all gas used. #. . In order to receive a delivery from Company of more than 25 Mcf during any one day, the Consumer must execute a written contract with Company on Company's form of contract covering the sale of gas by Company to it. In the case of existing Consumers, the maximum gas usage during any one day shall be obtained f1rom the records of the Company, except in cases where the existing Consumer will be purchasing increased volumes of gas from Company because of expansions or for any other reasons, in which event the Company may estimate usage by such Consumer. Also in the case of new Consumers, the Company may estimate usage by the Consumer. Any such estimates made by Company shall be binding on Consumer in determining whether or not a contract is required. Such written contract shall be executed by Consumer upon request of Company and Company shall not be obligated to serve any such Consumer more than 25 Mcf during any one day until such written contract is executed and delivered by Consumer. Exhibit B Page 3 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONTMAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET GENERAL SERVICE -LARGE VOLUME RATE SCHEDULE NO. GSLV -597 -A MEASUREMENT The term "cubic foot of gas" for the purpose of measurement of the gas delivered and for all other purposes is the amount of gas necessary to fill a cubic foot of space when the gas is at an absolute pressure of 14.65 pounds per square inch and at a base temperature of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit. The term "Mcf shall mean 1,000 cubic feet of gas. The Sales Unit shall be one Mcf. Assumed Atmospheric Pressure - The average atmospheric pressure shall be assumed to be fourteen and seven - tenths (14.7) pounds per square inch, irrespective of actual elevation or location of the point of delivery above sea level or variation in such atmospheric pressure from time to time. Orifice Meters - When orifice meters are used for the measurement of gas, such orifice meters shall be constructed and installed, and the computations of volume made, in accordance with the provisions of Gas Measurement Committee Report No. 3 of the American Gas Association as revised September, 1969 ( "A.G.A. Report No. 3), with any subsequent amendments or revisions which may be mutually acceptable. The temperature of the gas shall be determined by a recording thermometer so installed that it may record the temperature of the gas flowing through the meter or meters. The average of the record to the nearest one (1) degree Fahrenheit, obtained while gas is being delivered, shall be the applicable flowing gas temperature for the period under consideration. The specific gravity of the gas shall be determined by a recording gravitometer owned and operated by the pipeline company from whom Company purchases its gas, so installed that it may record the specific gravity of the gas flowing through the meter or meters; provided, however, that the results of spot tests made by the pipeline company with a standard type specific gravity instrument shall be used at locations where the pipeline company does not have a recording gravitometer in service. If the recording gravitometer is used, the average of the record to the nearest one- thousandth (0.001), obtained while gas is being delivered, shall be the applicable specific gravity of the gas for the period under consideration. If the spot test method is used, the specific gravity of the gas delivered hereunder shall be determined once monthly, the result obtained, to the nearest one - thousandth (0.001), to be applicable during the succeeding billing month. Adjustment for the effect of supercompressrbility shall be made according to the provisions of A.G.A. Report No. 3, hercinabove identified, for the average conditions of pressure, flowing temperature and specific gravity at which the gas was measured during the period under consideration, and with the proportionate value of each carbon dioxide and nitrogen in the gas delivered included in the computation of the applicable supercompressibility factors. Company shall obtain appropriate carbon dioxide and nitrogen fraction values as may be required from time to time. Positive Displacement Meters and Turbine Meters - When positive displacement meters and/or turbine meters are used for the measurement of gas, the flowing temperature of the gas metered shall be assumed to be sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit, and no correction shall be made for any variation therefrom; provided however, that company shall have the option of installing a recording thermometer, and if company exercises such option, corrections shall be made for each degree variation in the applicable flowing temperature for the period under consideration. Exlubit B Page 4 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTER BEAUMONT/EAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET GENERAL SERVICE -LARGE VOLUME RATE SCHEDULE NO. GSLV -597 -A The volumes of gas determined shall be adjusted for the effect of supercompressibility as follows: (A) When the flowing temperature of gas is assumed to be sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit, the supercompressibility factor shall be the square of the factor, Fpv, computed in accordance with the principles of the A.G. A. Report No. 3, hereinabove identified, for a pure hydrocarbon gas of six - tenths (0.6) specific gravity and for the average pressure at which the gas was measured. (B) When the flowing gas temperature is recorded and applied according to the option above, the supercompressbility factor shall be the square of the factor, Fpv, computed in accordance with the principles of the American Gas Association Gas Measurement Committee Report No. 3, hereinabove identified, for a pure hydrocarbon gas of six- tenths (0.6) specific gravity and for the average conditions of pressure and flowing temperature at which the gas was measured. ►I LM . � O Service under this schedule shall be furnished in accordance with the Company's General Rules and Regulations, as such rules may be amended from time to time. A copy of the Company's General Rules and Regulations may be obtained from Company's office located at 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas. Exhibit B Page 5 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTER BEAUMONTMAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO PGA4 1. PURCHASED CAS ADJUSTMENT (PGA) A,PPL R . The Monthly Rate contained in Entac`s total billing to raidential and general service customers shall include the cart of natural gas purchased for resale her*= r. The Purchased Gas A4%istment "A) Rate shall be calculated according to the following formula and included in the Monthly Rate: PGA Rate (per Mcf sold) - j(O*R) t DA) rounded to the nearest $0.0001 PGA Rate (per Cef sold) . POA Rate (per Mcf sold) + 10 Definitions: GM The Compaljrs best estimate of the cost of natural gas (per Mcf) to be purchased for resale hereunder during the period that the PGA Rate is to be effective. The cast of natural gas shall include the cost of gas supplies purchased for resale haeumder, upstream transportation charges, storage charges, the cost of gas withdrawn from stomp less the cost of gas fnje W into storage, any transaction - related fees, gains or lase: and other transaction cab associated with the use of various financial instruments used by Enntex to stabilize prices. R Ratio derived by dividing the actual Mcf purchased for the customers billed hereunder fbr the twelve months ended the preceding August by the actual Mcf sold to the customm billed hereunder during the same period. DA Surcharge or sunrxedit, calculated on a per Mcf basis, relating to Deferred Purchased On Cat Accounts, as defined below. 4. PGA filings shall be filed with the Railroad Comoussion of Texas ( the "Regulatory Authority-) by the last business day of the month immediately preoeding the month the proposed now PGA fhctor will be implemented. The PGA filing shall include a calculation of the estimated PGA Rate together with supporting docurnents. Each such tentative PGA Rate shall beoonts effective for bills rendered on and after the first day of the calendar month and shall continue to be in effm until the next filing, unless after the PGA filing, the Regulatory Authority taker action to disapprove or modify such PGA rate. In the event that the Regulatory Authority takes such action, then the PGA rate shall be in effect on an ft* ft basis pending the final decision of the Regulatory Authority, and any person designated by the Regulatory Authority shall have the right and power to order the filing of any reasonable additional information. Any a4ustnart to the PGA Rate relating to a prior period shall be made prospectively. Entex shall establish and maintain Deferred On Cost Account(s) in which shall be recorded: (a) the balance of over or under recoveries of the cat of gas purchased for ressle hereunder, determined for the period ending on the last day prior to the effective day of this revised Purchased Gus A(Vustment rate schedule, including subsequent confections and amendments thereto: and (b) any over or under recovery of the cost of gas purchased for resale hereunder resulting from the operation of the PGA procedure commencing with the fist day of this revised purchased gas cost adjustment. Such ongoing over or under recovery shall include: (a) gas cat revenue recovery amounts fix the revenue month; (b) the cost of gas Exhibit B Page 6 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONT/EAST TEXAS DMSION RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA-4 purchased for resale hereunder for the same month as the revenue month; (c) carrying charge or credit amounts calculated based on the arithmetic average of the beginning and ending month balance of under or over recovery for the revenue -cost month times the rate of interest applicable to customer deposits; and (d) carrying charge calculated based on the arithmetic average of the beginning and ending balance of gas in storage inventory for the prior calendar month times the rate of interest applicable to customer deposits. C WACOG Env. Beaumont WACOO Beaumont WACOG �Ameklnc. Env. Beaumont WACOO Anahuac Inc. Beaumont WACOO A Env. Bast Texas WACOO ' ArA Inc. East Texas WACOO Aduft Env. Northeast Texas WACOG Inc. Northeast Texas WACOO ..Adanta, Avirizer, Env. Nord=K Texas WACOO Airinger, Inc. Northeast Texas WACOG Beuunon Env. Bmw=t WACOO Beaumont, Inc. Beaumont WACOG Beauxart Garde is Besumont WACOG Beckville, Env. East Texas WACOG Beckville, Inc. East Texas WACOG Bevil Oela Env. Beaumont WACOO Bevil Ina Beaumont WACOO Bis S Env. East Texu WACOO Big Sandy, Ina East Texas WACOO BloombMM Env. Northeast Texas WACOO Bloomburs, Inc. NordumaTexas WACOO Bridge City, Env. Beaumont WACOG Bridge City, Inc. Bcatmnont WACOG Bronson East Texas WACOG Bullard, Env. TYIerWACOG Bullard, Inc. IftWACOG Buns Beaumont WACOO Env. East Texas WACOG Inc. East Texas WACOG Center Env. But Texas WACOG 'Centm Inc. East Texas WACOG Central East Texas WACOG Cheek Beaumont WACOG Chim Env. Beaumont WACOO China, Inc. Beaumont WACOG Clarluvillc City, Inc. East Texas WACOG Clevel Env. Bea unont WACOO Cleveland. Inc. Beaumont WACOO Colmesneil Env. Besumont WACOG Exhibit B Page 7 of 14 CENTZRPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONTMAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA-4 Exhibit B Page 8 of 14 Cobnmcfl Inc. Beau nant WACOG Corrim Env. Beaumont WACOG Corrigan, Inc. Beaumont WACOG Env. Best Texas WACOG Inc. East Tom WACOG Dain el Env. Northeast Texas WACOG Daingerfield, Inc. Northeast Texas WACOG Dayton, Env. Beaumont WACOG Da Inc. Beaumont WACOG De Kalb Env. Nordmat Taw WACOG De Kalb Inc. Natheast Texas WACOG DeBary East Texas WACOO Diboll Env. East Tacos WACOG Dtbol Inc. East Texas WACOG Ron East Taxes WACOG Douglassyfile, Env. Nudmat Taw WACOG DmWanville, Inc. Northeast Texu WACOG East Mountai Env. Boat Texas WACOG But MounwA% Imo. East Tom WACOG Eutbun Farm Bast Texas WACOG EdzewoocL Env. East Texas WACOO EdzmoocL Inc, East Texu WACOG ElkharL Env. East Texan WACOG Mkhwk Inc. East Texas WACOG ElliswFemson Fmw Bast Texas WACOG Elysian Fields East Texas WACOG Evadale Beaumont WACOG Fruitws Env. East Texas WACOG FrWrAde Inc. Bast Texas WACOG Merftrinzp Bast Texu WACOG Gilmer Env. Northeast Texas WACOG Gilmer Inc. Northeast Texas WACOG Gladewater, Env. Bast Texas WACOG Gladewster Inc. East Texas WACOG GoodricL Env. Beaumont WACOG Goodrich, Inc. Beaumont WACOG Grand Saline Bnv. East Taw WACOO Grand Saline Inc. But Twm WACOG Env. East Taw WACOO GraDeland. Inc. East Texas WACOO Groveton Env. But Texas WACOG Grovetm Inc, East Taws WACOG Hallsville Env. Bast Texas WACOO Hallripille, Inc. But Texas WACOG Hawk' Hawkhvh Env. East Texas WACOO Hawkins Inc. East Taw WACOG H Env. Bast Texan WACOO Hakkram Inc. East Taws WACOG Hooki6 Env. Northeast Texas WACOG Exhibit B Page 8 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BB.AUMONTMAST TEXAS DMSION RATESHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA-4 COMMUNITIES WACOG Hookik Inc. Northeast Te m WACOO H Env. Beat Texu WACOG H Inc. Ent Texas WACOO Hu Env.. Nordumd Texas WACOO H het Sxhw. Inc. Natheut Taw WACOO Huntnille, Bnv. But Texu WACOO Huntriffle, Inc, Eon Taal WACOO Jukomville, Env. Bast Tan WACOO Jaeinonville Inc. East Tun WACOO I Env. jagm Beaumont WACOO Jmw, Inc. Beawnont WACOO Jeff Bnv. Northeast Tema WACOG Jeffermu Inc. Northeast Texan WACOO Joneavtlle Bast Tww WACOO Ugorr, Env. Ent Tans WACOO Yjlpm Inc. Ent Tcxu WACOO KfityVale, Env. Bacumont WACOO xhbyvnle. Inc. Beaumont WACOO Laird Hill But Twcaa WACOO lAtOXG. Env. But Tan: WACOO Latm Inc. Bast Texas WACOG Env. Nordm# Taw WACOO Ina. Northeut Texan WACOG Lexod Beaumont WACOO Em. Beaunwnt WACOG Inc. Beaumont WACOO LbuWa, Env. )hut Taw WACOO Lindde, Inc. East Tcm WACOO Linden Env. Nordmd Texu WACOO LindaL Inc. Nordmmd Taus WACOO Li Env. Beaumont WACOO Li ' Inc. Beaumont WACOO Lome Star Env. Northeast Taw WACOO Lone Star Inc. Nordund Texu WACOO Longview. Bnv. But Texu WACOO ImlMew, Inc. But Taw WACOG Env. Ent Tan WACOO Loyd Inc. Ent Tan WACOG Lufidn, Env. 1 Bad Taw WACOO Lundix Inc. Bast Texu WACOG Lumberton Env. Beaumont WACOO Lum Ina Beaumont WACOO Manhell Bmv. East Texu WACOO Maca6all Inc. East Tom WACOO Maud.Env.- Nordw"Tom WACOO Maud, Inc. Northeast Tun WACOO Mauricxvi to Beaumont WACOO McLeod Best Texu WACOO Mineola, Emr. But Twm WACOO Bxhtbit B Page 9 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONT/EAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. PGA 4 ES WACOG Mineol Inc. Fast Texas WACOO Mount Pleasant Env. Northeast Texas WACOO Mount Pleasant Inc. Northeast Texas WACOO Mount Vemon Bay. Northeast Texas WACOG Mount Vernon Inc. Nord ma Texas WACOO Nacogdo6m Env. East Tara: WACOO Nacogdoches, Inc. Bast Texas WACOO .'Naples, Env. Nmdmd Texas WACOO Naples, Inc. Northeast Texas WACOO Neches East Texas WACOO Nededanct Env. Beaumont WACOO NederlW4 Inc. Beaumont WACOO New Boston Env. Na tmst Texas WAC00 New Baskxt, Inc. Northeast Texas WACOO New Lmdon, Env. East Texas WACOO New London Inc. Bast Taw WACOO New Willard Beaumont WAC00 North Cleveland, Env. Beaumont WACOO North Clevel Inc. Beaumont WACOO om"Bnv. NartheaatTexas WACOG Inc. Northeast Tway WAC00 Omzr, Env. Beaumont WACOG Omm Inc. Beaumont WACOO Ore city. Env. Nord dTexas WACOO Ore City, Inc. Northeast Taw WACOO Env. East Texas WACOG Overtm Inc. East Texas WACOO Pine Forest, Env. Beaumont WACOO Pine Forest Inc. Beaumont WACOO Pinchurst, Env. Beaumont WACOO Pinchurst, Inc. Beaumont WAC00 Pittsburit, Env. Nmihesst Texas WACOO PittsburiL Inc. Northwst Texas WACOO Price East Texas WAC00 Queens City, Env. Northeast Tacos WACOO Queens City, Inc. Northaet Texas WACOG R,edland East Texas WACOO Reffick Env. Northeast Texas WACOO ReMck. Inc. Northad Taw WACOO Rivaidde, Env. Bast Taw WACOG N!2E#A Inc. Bast Texsa WACOO Rose City, Env. Beaumont WAC00 Rose City, Inc. Beaumont WACOO Rose Hill Acm Env. Bcauumt WACOO Rose HIll Acres Inc. Beaumont WACOO Rusk Em. I East Texas WAC00 Inc. East Texas WACOO San Au Env. East Texas WACOO San Aujusfim Inc. I , East Texas WACOO Exhibit B Page 10 of 14 CENTRRPOINT RNER(;Y RNTER BRAUMONT/EAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEQULE NO. PGA-4 Exhibit B Page I I of 14 Beaumont ont WA- Scot svili Env. But Texas WACOO -- e. Inc. East Texas WACOO gh-ephercL Env. Buumant WACOO S Inc. Bc mmont WACOO SMaa Env. Beaw=t WACOO Otikbe% Inc. Buurnont WACOO Sour `• Beaumorrt WACOO Sow Lake. Inc, Beaumont WACOO 3towatl Beaumont WACOO swan Tyler WACOG SYhwl-Hwnc Tyler WACOO ARIM Env. Northeast Texas WACOO 1)" Inc. Northeast Tan WACOO T Em But Tan WACOG -TRUM Inc• But Texas WACOG T Bnv. But Taxis WACOO T Inc. But Texas WACOG Ti on, Bast Texas WACOO Ti Inc. But Texas WACOO -Tonity, Env. Eut Tuu WACOO -Ainity, Inc. Bast Taps WACOO W. '• But Texas WAC66 TMM Inc• Bast Texas WACOO But Taxis WACOO Tyler. Env. er WACOO our Tyler WACOG Env. Northust Texas WACOO Inc. Northeast Texas WACOO Union Grove, EnV• East Taxes WACOO Union Inc. But Texas WACOO -Yu Env. Boat Tacos WACOO V inc, Bast Texas WACOO -Ac—Imy Gardens Beaumont WACOO Vidor. Env. Beacnnont WAC00 Vidor Inc. Beaurna,t WACOO Warren Inc. East Timor WACOO W Parr. But Texas WACOO -)Kukom Inc. Eat Tacos WACOO Walt Oralum Env. Beaumont WAC00 West a Ina BegMMt WACOG White Oak Inc. Bast Texas WACOO Wills Point Env. But Taxis WACOO Wills Pain Inc. Bast Texas WACOO WinSel Bev. Northeast Texas WACOO -winfleld. Inc. Northeast Texas WACOO Wilude Beaumont WACOO Warn Inv Northeast Taxes WACOO We kqpj nc. Nathgtst Taco WACOO Exhibit B Page I I of 14 CENTERPOINT EN$RGY ENTEX BEAUMONTIEAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET TAX ADJUSTMENT RATE SCHEDULE NO. TA 4 The Customers shall reimburse the Company for the Customers' proportionate part of any tax, charge, impost, assessment or fee of whatever kind and by whatever name (except ad valorem taxes and income taxes) levied upon the Company by any governmental authority under any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, or agreement (haeinaft referred to a: "the Tax'). If the law, rule, regulation, ordinance, or agreement levying the Tax specifies a method of collection from Customers, then the method so specified shall be utilized provided such method results in the collection of taxes from the Customers equal to the taxes levied on the Company. If no method of collection is specified, then the Company shall collect an amount calculated as a percentage of the Customers' bills. The peWWII age shall be determined so that the collection from Customers within the Company's BeaumondBast Texas Division is equal to the taxes levied'on the Company. The initial Tax Adjustment Rate shall be based on the Taxes that are levied upon the Company on the effective date of this Rate Schedule. The Company will initiate a new or changed Tax Adjustment Rate beginning with the billing cycle immediately following the effective date of the new or changed Tax as specified by the applicable law, rule, regulation, ordinance, or agreement, provided that the Company has the customer billing data necessary to bill and collect the Tax. If at any time there is a significant change which will cause an unreasonable over or under collection of the Tax, the Company will adjust the Tax Adjustment Rate so that such over or under collection will be minimized. The Tax Adjustment Rate (calculated on a per Cef or per Mef basis, as appropriate) shall be reported to the applicable governmental authority by the last business day of the month in which the Tax Adjustment Rate became of ectivc. Exhibit B Page 12 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONVEAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES RATE SCHEDULE NO. MISC -5 • 1. Institution of service to residential or general service $40 After -hours surcharge for each after -hours service call $47 2. Restore service after termination for non- payment, cut -off by customer or agent or for convenience $40 Of customer OTHER CHARGES 12. Collection call - trip charge 13. Returned check $20 $20 Exhibit B Page 13 of 14 After-hours surcharge for each after -hours service call $47 3. Turning off service to active meter — account not finalled (per trip) $20 After -hours surcharge for each aiker- -hours service call $47 4. 'Special meta test at cudomer"s request (see General Rules and Regulations for special situations) $15 5. Change customer meta $55 6. Change residential meter location: Minimum charge $350 Additional meters in manifold each $55 (Plus cost of materials) 7. Tap Charge N.C.* S. Installation of remote read device where company cannot get access to read meter $180 9. Disconnect service at main $300 (Plus other related costs) 10. Restore service at main after termination for non - payment $300 (Plus cost of materials) 11. Temporary transfer of individually metered multi - family service from vacating tenant to apartment N.C. complex owner. (Applicable to read and transfer transactions only. Precedent written agreement required.) *Except where Company is required to pay tap charge to pipeline supplier to save the consumer, the consumer shall reimburse Company. OTHER CHARGES 12. Collection call - trip charge 13. Returned check $20 $20 Exhibit B Page 13 of 14 CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTER BEAUMONTMAST TEXAS DIVISION RATE SHEET SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES RATE SCHEDULE NO. MISC -5 DEPOSITS Up to the maximum amount alloyed under the Railroad Commission of Texas Quality of Service Rule 17.45(5XC)(ii) (the "one -sixth rule "). If there in no billing history on the customer's account, than the one -sixth rule will be applied to the customer's account based on similarly4ituated customers located in the geographic area. TAX ADJUSTMENT The Tax Adjustment will be calculated and adjusted periodically as defined in the Company's Tax Adjustment Rate Schedule. Exhibit B Page 14 of 14 EXHIBIT C CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX BEAUMONT/EAST TEXAS DIVISION SOUTH TEXAS DIVISION DEPRECIATION INFORMATION - PLANT ELG DEPRECIATION ELG RATES DEPRECIATION FOR NEW Account SUB -FCA Description RATES ADDITIONS 5.0000% 20.0000% 4.0000% 5.0000% 5.0000% 5.0000% 5.0000% 6.8700% 6.6700% Exhibit C Page h of h INTANGIBLE PLANT: 301.001 8000 ORGAN. COSTS 0.0000% 302.001 6010 PERPETUAL F & C 0.0000% 303.001 6030 PA. INTERCONN/OTHER 32573% 303.001 6035 MISC. INTANGIBLE PLANT 20.0000% 303.001 8040 EFM EQUIPMENT 12.5000% 303.001 6080 SOFTWARE - SAP 10.0000% 303.002 8040 MISC INT. ELECTRONIC FLOW METERS 12.5000% TRANSMISSION PLANT 365.001 '8570 LAND 0.0000% 365.002 8580 LAND RIGHTS - SURF LEASES 1.8400% 385200 6830 ROW 1.2200% 388.001 8870 S & 1- OTHER 0.8200% 367.001 6890 MAINS 0.7800% 389.001 8730 WR STA EQ 1.8400% DISTRIBUTION PLANT: 374.001 8840 LAND - GENERAL 0.0000% 374.002 8880 LAND RIGHTS - ROW - GENERAL DIST 0.7800% 375.001 8900 STRUCT - CG ML 1ND MIR 1.1500% 378.001 6940 MAINS - NON C.I. 1.5100% 376.001 6950 MAINS 1.6000% 378.001 6951 MAINS - STEEL 1.5100% 376.001 8952 MAINS - PLASTIC 2.2500% 376.001 8960 MAINS - PLASTIC 0.0000% 378.001 6980 MIR STAT EQUIP - GENERAL 8.5300% 378.001 7080 MIR STAT EQUIP - GENERAL 0000% 379.001 7010 MIR STAT EQ - CTY GT 3.0100% 380.001 7022 SERVICES - STEEL 8.9300% '380.001 7023 SERVICES - PLASTIC 6.0800% 381.001 7050 METERS - DOMESTIC 1.4800% 381.001 7075 METERS -ERTS (ENTER) 1.4800% 382.001 7080 MTR INSTALL - DOMESTIC 2.8900% 382.001 7090 MTR INSTALL - IND4.ARGE 6.1400% 383.001 7120 REG - DOMESTIC 3.9900% 383.001 7130 REG - INDUSTRIAL 0.7000% 385.001 7150 IND AIR STAT EQUIP 2.5300% 386.001 7157 OTHER PROP - CUST PREM 0.8600% 387.001 7180 OTHER EQ - CNG EQUIP 4.2100% GENERAL PLANT: 389.001 7180 LAND 0.0000% 390.001 7200 STRUCT/IMPR - GEN 3.0100% 390.001 7225 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 3.0100% 390.002 7225 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 3.4600% 391.001. 7230 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT - MISC 0.5700% 391.001 7232 OFFICE EQUIPMENT - GENERAL 0.5700% 391.002 72W COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - MISCELLANEOUS 24.9100% 393.001 7355 STORES EQUIPMENT 0.0000% 394.001 7362 TOOLS/WORK EQUIPMENT - ENT 1.3600% 394.001 7384 SHOP EQUIPMENT (ENTER) 1.3800% 394.001 73W GARAGE EQUIPMENT ( ENTE)) 1.3800% 395.001 7370 LAB EQUIPMENT 0.1200% 397.001 7390 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 4.8300% 398.001 7450 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 518100% 399.001 7455 MISCELLANEOUS TANGIBLE PROPERTY 0.0000% 399.003 7470 GENERAL - FL 25.0000% TRANSPORTATION AND NEW EQUIP 392.001 7300 AUTOS 2.8300% 392.001 7320 TRUCKS 2.6300% 396.001 7380 POWER OPERATING EQUIPMENT 18.4800% 5.0000% 20.0000% 4.0000% 5.0000% 5.0000% 5.0000% 5.0000% 6.8700% 6.6700% Exhibit C Page h of h EXHIBTT D Exhibit D List of Newspapers for Pub„ lication of Notice Bastrop Bastrop Advertiser Beaumont Beaumont Enterprise Center The Light & Champion Crockett Houston County Courier Daingerfield The Bee Huntsville Huntsville Item Jacksonville Jacksonville Daily Progress Kilgore Kilgore News Herald Lone Star The Bee Longview Longview News Journal Lufkin Lufkin Daily News Mineola Mineola Monitor Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel Nederland Beaumont Enterprise New Braunfels Herald Zeitung Rusk Cherokeean Herald San Marcos San Marcos Daily Record Seguin Gazette Enterprise Silsbee Beaumont Enterprise I OF 1