06-27-18 CenterPoint - Updated Schedule of Rates

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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 FOR JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH TARIFF IS APPROVED ON OR AFTER MAY 23,2017 1. DEFINITIONS (a) "Consumer, Customer and Applicant" are used interchangeably and mean a person or organization utilizing services or who wants to utilize services to CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX. (b) "Company"means CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX,its successors and assigns. (c) "Cubic Foot of Gas": Unless otherwise expressly provided by rate schedule or written contract(or agreement),the amount of gas necessary to fill a cubic foot of space when the gas is at a gauge pressure of four(4)ounces above atmospheric pressure and/or in the event that the gas delivered to the Consumer is measured at a pressure in excess of four(4)ounces per square inch gauge,the measurement of gas shall be on the same basis as that outlined in the rate schedules for Large Volume Natural Gas Service. (d) "Service Line": The pipe and attached fittings which convey gas from Company's mains to the property line of Consumer's premises. (e) "Yard.Line": The pipe and attached fittings which convey gas from the Consumer's property line to and including the stopcock on the riser for the Consumer's meter. (f) "Consumer's Housepiping": All pipe and attached fittings which convey gas from the outlet side of the meter to the Consumer's connection for gas appliances. (g) "Point of Delivery": The point where the gas is measured for delivery into Consumer's housepiping. 2. APPLICATION OF RULES (a) Unless otherwise expressly stated,these rules apply to all Consumers regardless of classification, except insofar as they are changed by or are in conflict with any statute of the State of Texas,valid municipal ordinance, valid final order of any court or of the Railroad Commission of Texas, or written contract executed by Company, in which case such statute, ordinance, order or contract shall control to the extent that it is applicable to the Consumer(s)in question. Whenever possible, these rules shall be construed harmoniously with such laws,contracts,ordinances,and orders. (b) The use of gas service shall constitute an agreement by the Consumer to utilize such service in accordance with the applicable rules of the Company as set forth herein. (c) These rules,and all subsequently enacted rules,may be abrogated,modified,or added to in whole or in part, by the Company and such rules as abrogated, modified, or added to, shall become effective when filed with the appropriate regulatory authority.