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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. <br /> DB/A/CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX <br /> AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS <br /> HOUSTON DIVISION AND TEXAS COAST DIVISION <br /> RATE SHEET <br /> PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT <br /> RATE SCHEDULE NO.PGA-15T <br /> D. PAYMENT FOR USE OF FUNDS <br /> Concurrently with the Reconciliation Audit,the Company shall determine the amount by which the Cost of <br /> Gas was over or under collected for each month within the period of audit.If the sum of the monthly balances <br /> reflects an over collection during the period,the Company shall credit into the Reconciliation Account during <br /> August an amount equal to the average annual balance multiplied by 6%. <br /> If the sum of the monthly balances reflects an under collection during the period,the Company shall debit <br /> into the Reconciliation Account during August an amount equal to the average annual balance multiplied by <br /> 6%. <br /> E. CARRYING CHARGE FOR GAS IN STORAGE <br /> A carrying charge for gas in storage will be calculated based on the arithmetic average of the beginning and <br /> ending balance of gas in storage inventory for the prior calendar month times the pre-tax rate of return as <br /> determined in Docket No.GUD 10567 and as revised in GUD 10750,and will be reflected on the customer's <br /> bill. <br /> F. SURCHARGE OR REFUND PROCEDURES <br /> In the event that the rates and charges of the Company's supplier are retroactively reduced and a refund of <br /> any previous payments is made to the Company, the Company shall make a similar refund to its general <br /> service customers. Similarly, the Company may surcharge its general service customers for retroactive <br /> payments made for gas previously delivered into the system. The entire amount of refunds or charges shall <br /> be entered into the Reconciliation Account as they are collected from or returned to the customers. <br /> For the purpose of this Section the entry shall be made on the same basis used to determine the refund or <br /> charge component of the Cost of Gas and shall be subject to the calculation set forth in Section D,Payment <br /> for Use of Funds,above. <br /> G. COST OF GAS STATEMENT <br /> The Company shall file a copy of the Cost of Gas Statement with the Regulatory Authority by the beginning <br /> of each billing month.(The Company shall file such initial Statement as soon as is reasonably possible.)The <br /> Cost of Gas Statement shall set forth: <br /> 1. the Cost of Purchased Gas; <br /> 2. that cost multiplied by the Purchase/Sales Ratio; <br /> 3. the amount of the cost of gas caused by any surcharge or refund; <br /> 4. the Reconciliation Component; <br /> 5. the Cost of Gas which is the total of items(2)through(4);and <br /> 6. the Carrying Charge for Gas in Storage. <br /> The statement shall include all data necessary for the Customers and Regulatory Authority to review and <br /> verify the calculation of the Cost of Gas and the Carrying Charge for Gas in Storage. The date on which <br />