R-2023-01 Centerpoint Energy increase in gas utility rates under GRIP

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RESOLUTION NO.2023-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ("CITY") RESPONDING TO THE APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DB/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS — TEXAS COAST DIVISION (CENTERPOINT), TO INCREASE RATES UNDER THE GAS RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM; SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS RATE APPLICATION FOR FORTY-FIVE DAYS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN A COALITION OF CITIES KNOWN AS THE "TEXAS COAST UTILITIES COALITION OF CITIES" (TCUC); REQUIRING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS: on or about March 2, 2023, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas — Texas Coast Division (CenterPoint or Company) filed for an increase in gas utility rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (`GRIP"), resulting in a requested increase in the monthly customer charges as shown in the table below: Proposed Current 2023 Interim Rate Customer Rate Adjusted Increase Per Schedule Charge Adjustment Charge Bill R-2096-I-GRIP 2023; $19.94 $2.01 $21.95 $2.01 R-2096-U-GRIP 2023 per customer per customer per customer per customer Residential per month per month per month per month GSS-2096-I-GRIP 2023; $24.93 $3.00 $27.93 $3.00 GSS-2096-U-GRIP 2023 General Service per customer per customer per customer per customer Small per month per month per month per month GSLV-627-I-GRIP 2023; $365.46 $104.91 $470.37 $104.91 GSLV-627-U-GRIP 2023 General General Service per customer per customer per customer per customer Lara Volume per month per month per month per month and 1 of 3