06-25-20 CenterPoint Schedule of Rates

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