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 8. REFUSAL TO INSTITUTE SERVICE AND TERMINATION OF SERVICE (a) Refusal of service. (1) Compliance by applicant. The Company may decline to serve an applicant for whom service is available from previously installed facilities until such applicant has complied with the state and municipal rules, regulations or laws, and with approved rules and regulations of the Company on file with the appropriate regulatory authority governing the service applied for,or for the following reasons: (A) the applicant's installation or equipment is known to be hazardous or of such character that satisfactory service cannot be given; (B) the applicant is indebted to any Company for the same kind of service as that applied for; provided, however, that in the event the indebtedness of the applicant for service is in dispute,the applicant shall be served upon complying with the applicable deposit requirement; (C) the applicant refuses to make a deposit if applicant is required to make a deposit under these rules; (D) where an unsafe condition exists at any point on Consumer's premises; (E) for use of gas in violation of Company's rules; (F) in the event Company's representatives are refused access to such premises for any lawful purpose; (G) when Company's property on the Consumer's premises is tampered with, damaged,or destroyed; (2) Applicant's recourse. In the event that the Company shall refuse to serve an applicant under the provisions of these rules,the Company shall inform the applicant of the basis of its refusal and that the applicant may file a complaint with the appropriate regulatory authority thereon. (3) Insufficient grounds for refusal to serve. The following shall not constitute sufficient cause for refusal of service to a present residential or commercial customer or applicant: (A) delinquency in payment for service by a previous occupant of the premises to be served; (B) failure to pay for merchandise or charges for non-utility service purchased from the Company;