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CenterPoint Energy <br /> �Cn�� P.O.Box 1700 <br /> •g� April 6, 2015 Houston,TX 77251-1700 <br /> Mayor and City Council Members <br /> City of La Porte <br /> La Porte, Texas <br /> Re: Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for Approval of a <br /> Distribution Cost Recovery Factor <br /> Mayor and City Council Members: <br /> CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint Houston" or the "Company") <br /> files this Application for Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor.("DCRF")pursuant to <br /> Section 36.210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act ("PURA") and Substantive Rule 25.243 and <br /> asks that its regulatory authorities, which include your city and the Public Utility Commission of <br /> Texas (".Commission") approve CenterPoint Houston's proposed Rider DCRF. The Company's <br /> proposed effective date for rates under Rider DCRF is September 1, 2015. <br /> CenterPoint Houston is filing this Application simultaneously with the Commission and <br /> all municipal authorities that have retained jurisdiction over CenterPoint Houston's rates. As <br /> explained in the accompanying DCRF filing package, this is CenterPoint Houston's first DCRF <br /> filing. The Company's requested DCRF takes into account changes in the Company's net <br /> distribution system invested capital from the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2014. <br /> If. the DCRF requested in this Application is approved, CenterPoint Houston's distribution <br /> revenues will increase by approximately $16,704,985 on an annual basis as compared to the <br /> distribution revenues approved in its most recent rate case, Docket No. 38339. <br /> Municipalities that have not ceded their jurisdiction to the Commission have exclusive <br /> original jurisdiction over this filing, as it affects service within their municipal boundaries. This <br /> jurisdiction extends for 60 days from the date of this filing. Pursuant to Commission Substantive <br /> Rule 25.243(c)(1)(B), on the 601h day after the filing of this Application with the city, the <br /> Application is deemed appealed to the Commission, regardless of whether the city:approves or <br /> denies the application, and the appeal will be consolidated with the CenterPoint Houston's <br /> DCRF proceeding before the Commission. <br /> If you desire any additional information concerning this filing, please contact Denise <br /> Gaw at(713)207-5956. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> Keith L.Wall <br /> Director of Regulatory Affairs <br /> Enclosures <br />