06-12-19 CenterPoint Energy Schedule of Rates Notice

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. D/B/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN TEXAS (A) Under the AMB, the qualifying customer shall receive a monthly "Average Bill" computed using the most recent 12 months rolling average of the customer's Normal Bills rounded to the nearest dollar. The amount of the Average Bill and Normal Bill will appear on the customer's monthly billing statement. The cumulative difference between Normal Bills which have been deferred and the Average Bills rendered under the AMB will be carried in a deferred balance that will accumulate both debit and credit differences. (2) Effect of AMB on other Tariff Provisions: (A) Except as modified herein, participation in the AMB will have no effect on the Company's approved rate schedules or other billing charges used to calculate the customer's Normal Bill. Participation in the AMB shall have no effect on any other term or condition for providing service contained in the Company's tariffs including those provisions relating to termination or suspension of service. (3) Effects of Customer Discontinuance of AMB or Termination or Suspension of Service: (A) The customer may discontinue the AMB at any time by notifying the Company. If a customer requests discontinuance of AMB,if an account is final billed,or if the service is suspended by the Company as a result of past due amounts on an account, any outstanding balance owed the Company at the time, including any differences between billings under the AMB and Normal Bills which would have been rendered under normal billing procedures, shall be immediately due and payable. Likewise,any credit due to the customer shall be applied to the next bill or refunded,as appropriate. (4) Annual Automatic Enrollment Program: (A) The AMB Program may be made available to non-qualifying customers through an Annual Automatic Enrollment Program("AAEP"). By enrolling in the AAEP,a non-qualifying customer may participate in the AAEP. 24. SUSPENSION OF GAS UTILITY SERVICE DISCONNECTION DURING AN EXTREME WEATHER EMERGENCY(Effective: May 12,2002) (a) Applicability and scope.This rule applies to gas utilities,as defined in Texas Utilities Code, §101.003(7) and §121.001, and to owners, operators, and managers of mobile home parks or apartment houses who purchase natural gas through a master meter for delivery to a dwelling unit in a mobile home park or apartment house, pursuant to Texas Utilities Code, §§124.001-124.002, within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission pursuant to Texas Utilities Code, §102.001. For purposes of this section, all such gas utilities and owners, operators and managers of master meter systems shall be referred to as "providers." Providers shall comply with the following service standards. A gas distribution utility shall file amended service rules incorporating these standards with the Railroad Commission in the manner prescribed by law. (b) Disconnection prohibited. Except where there is a known dangerous condition or a use of natural gas service in a manner that is dangerous or unreasonably interferes with service to others, a provider shall not disconnect natural gas service to: