Res 057-2015 5/19/2015Resolution No. R 57 -2015
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities
Steering Committee ( "ACSC ") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex
Division regarding the Company's 2014 and 2015 Rate Review
Mechanism Filings; approving a Settlement Agreement with attached
rate tariffs and proof of revenues; declaring existing rates to be
unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments
consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set
by the settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public
interest; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC'S reasonable
ratemaking expenses; determining that this resolution was passed in
accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act;
adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring
delivery of this resolution to the Company and the ACSC'S legal
counsel.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas ( "City ") is a gas utility customer of
Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division ( "Atmos Mid -Tex" or "Company "), and a
regulatory authority with an interest in the rates and charges of Atmos; and,
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Atmos Cities Steering Committee
( "ACSC "), a coalition of similarly - situated cities served by Atmos Mid -Tex ( "ACSC
Cities ") that have joined together to facilitate the review of and response to natural gas
issues affecting rates charged in the Atmos Mid -Tex service area; and,
WHEREAS, ACSC and the Company worked collaboratively to develop a new
Rate Review Mechanism ( "RRM ") tariff that allows for an expedited rate review process
by ACSC Cities as a substitute to the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program ("GRIP")
process instituted by the Legislature, and that will establish rates for the ACSC Cities
based on the system -wide cost of serving the Atmos Mid -Tex Division; and,
WHEREAS, the initial RRM Tariff was in effect for four (4) years; and,
WHEREAS, ACSC Cities and Atmos Mid -Tex entered into another settlement
agreement and revised the RRM Tariff; and,
WHEREAS, ACSC Cities and Atmos Mid -Tex compromised and reached
agreements on the amount of the rate increases to be in effect for the RRM Tariff filings
for 2012 and 2013; and,
WHEREAS, ACSC Cities and Atmos Mid -Tex were unable to reach an
agreement on the 2014 RRM Tariff filing, resulting in the ACSC Cities' rejection of the
2014 RRM filing; and,
WHEREAS, Atmos Mid -Tex appealed the ACSC Cities' actions rejecting its 2014
RRM filing to the Railroad Commission of Texas ( "Commission "), pursuant to the
provisions of the RRM Tariff, and,
WHEREAS, Atmos Mid -Tex and ACSC litigated the appeal of the 2014 RRM
filing at the Commission; and,
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2015, Atmos Mid -Tex filed its 2015 RRM Tariff
filing, requesting to increase natural gas base rates system -wide by $28,762 million;
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WHEREAS, ACSC coordinated its review of Atmos Mid -Tex RRM filing through
its Executive Committee, assisted by ACSC's attorneys and consultants, to resolve
issues identified in the Company's RRM filing; and,
WHEREAS, Atmos Mid -Tex has agreed to withdraw its appeal of ACSC's
rejection of its 2014 RRM Tariff rate increase; and,
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee, as well as ACSC's counsel and
consultants, recommend that ACSC Cities approve the attached Settlement Agreement
(Attachment A to this Resolution) as well as the tariffs attached thereto, resolving both
the 2014 and the 2015 RRM Tariff filings, which together will increase the Company's
revenues by $65.7 million over the amount allowed under City - approved rates set in
2013; and,
WHEREAS, the attached tariffs implementing new rates are consistent with the
negotiated Settlement Agreement and are just, reasonable, and in the public interest;
and,
WHEREAS, the RRM Tariff should be renewed for a period of time commencing
in 2016 and continuing until the RRM Tariff is suspended by ordinance of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the RRM Tariff contemplates reimbursement of ACSC's reasonable
expenses associated with RRM applications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set forth in this Resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. The City Council finds that the Settlement Agreement (Attachment A
to this Resolution) represents a comprehensive settlement of gas utility rate issues
affecting the rates, operations, and services offered by Atmos Mid -Tex within the
municipal limits arising from Atmos Mid -Tex's 2014 and 2015 RRM filings, is in the
public interest, and is consistent with the City's authority under Section 103.001 of the
Texas Utilities Code.
Section 3. The existing rates for natural gas service provided by Atmos Mid -Tex
are unreasonable. The new tariffs attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Attachment C, are just and reasonable, and are designed to allow Atmos Mid -Tex to
recover annually an additional $65.7 million in revenue over the amount allowed under
currently approved rates, or $21 million over currently - billed rates, as shown in the Proof
of Revenues attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment B; such tariffs are
hereby adopted.
Section 4. The ratemaking treatment for pensions and other post - employment
benefits in Atmos' next RRM filing shall be as set forth on Attachment D, attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 5. In an effort to streamline the regulatory review process, the Atmos
Mid -Tex RRM Tariff is renewed for a period commencing with the Company's March 1,
2016 RRM filing for calendar year 2015, effective June 1, 2016, and continuing
thereafter until such time as the City adopts an ordinance suspending operation of the
RRM Tariff.
Section 6. Atmos Mid -Tex shall reimburse the reasonable ratemaking expenses
of the ACSC in processing the Company's RRM application.
Section 7. To the extent any resolution previously adopted by the Council is
inconsistent with this Resolution, it is hereby repealed.
Section 8. The meeting at which this Resolution was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government
Code, Chapter 551.
Section 9. If any one or more sections or clauses of this Resolution is adjudged
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the
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Attachment A
PETIT. Ft1F?�7_AGRE£�IE_�'T'BET'{�FEI� �T� ,t,;,s�,>-?.-G�-cc�IZP..nt�a -rE
TIIZTSION -UND - kTAfOS CITIES ST £R V G CO'- 4LNHTTEE
A'HEREAS, this agreement ("Settlement Agreeme t') is entered into by Atmos
Energy Corps Mid -Tex Division and Atmos Cities Steering Committee (-ACSC) whose
members include the Cities of Abilene. Addison, Allen Alvarado: Anvers, Anna, Arg3ie,
Arlington, Aubrey, Bedford, Bellmead, Benbrool, Beverly Hills, Blossom, Blue Ridge, Bowie,
Boydc Bridgeport, Brownnood. Buffalo, BurburneM Burleson. Caddo Mills. Canton,
Carrollton, Cedar Hill. Celeste, Celina_ Centerville; Cisco, Clarknille, Cleburne, Clyde, College
Station, Colley ;,ille, Colorado City Comanche, Commerce, Coolidge, Coppell. Copperas Cove,
Corinth, Corral City, Crandall, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Denison. Desoto,
Duncam,Ue, Eastland, Edgecliff Village, Emory, Eauis, Euless, Everman, Fairview- F amaers
Branch, Farmers Uc. Fate. Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Fort %Vord- Frisco, Frost Gaineslilke,
Garland, Garrett, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Gunter. Haltom City Harker Heights, Haskell,
Haslet, He%xitt, Highland Park,, Highland -Village; Honey Grog Hurst Hutto, Iaeva Pail-, irting,
Justin, Kauf nn" Keene, Keller, Kemp, Kennedaie, Kerens, Ke€rUL. Killeen, Thum. Late
Worth, Lakeside, Lancaster, Lez6sviile, Lincoln Park;, Little Elm Loren&, Madisomvitle,
MakakofE Mansfield, McKinney, Melissa, Mesquite, Midlothian, ?r4urphy, ' ewaik, Nocona,
North Richland Hills; Northlalze, 021-leaf Ovilha Palestine, Pantego, Paris, Parker, Pecan Hill,
Petrolia, Plano, Ponder, Pottsboro, Prosper, Quitman, Red Oak, Reno (Parker County),
Richardson, Richland, Richland Hills, Roanoke, Robinson, Ro€kwalk, Roscoe, Rowkett, Royse
City; Sachse, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Seagoville, Sherman. Snyder_ Southlale, Springtown,
Stamford. Stephenville, Sulphur Springs; Sweetwater, Temple, Terrell, The Colony, Trophy-
Club, T }Vier, University Paft. T' emus, Vernon, Waco, Watauga, Waxahachie, West[aLe, White
Settlement U litesboro, Wicl to Fails. Woodway andlaFliie_
VIIER AS, on February, 28, 2014, Atmos filed with the ACSC Cities an application,
hereinafter referred to as the 2014 RRM filing, to adjust rates pumuant to Rider RR3vf - Rate
Review Mecbanism ,.N-hch -were subsequently consolidated into GLD Rio. 10359 at the Railroad
Commission of Texas: and
Wk'EP.Et1,S, on February 27, 2015, Atmos filed with the ACSC Cities an application,
htreinafter referred to as the 2015 RRII faking, to adjust rates pursuant to Rider RRNI - Rate
Review h'lechanism; and
Ri'HFREAS, the Settlement Agreement resolves all issues between Atmos and ACSC
C'the Signatories regarding the 2014 RRNI filing which is currenfly pending before the
Commission, and the 2015 RRNI filing, which is currently pending before the ACSC Cities, in a
manner that the Signatories believe is consistent with the public interest and the Signatories
represent diverse interests, and
WHEREAS, the Signatories believe that the resolution of the issues raised in the 2014
RFUM filing and the 2015 RRM filing can best be accomplished by each ACSC City approving
this Settlement Agreement and the rates, terms and conditions reflected in the tariffs attached to
this Settlers Agreement as Esbzbit A;
DOLT, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants
established herein, the Signatories, through their undersigned representatives, agree to the
Attachment A
foRowing Settlement Terms as a means of fully resol -mg- iii issues between Atmos and the
ACSC Cities involving the 2014 RRM filing and 2415 RIM filing
SeW mernt Term
Upon the execution of this Settlement Agreement the ACSC Cities -ill approve an
ordinance or resolution to approve the Settlement Agreement and implement the rates:
terms and conditions reflected in the tariffs attached to the Settlement Agreement as
Exhibit A. (Attachment A to the Ordinance =ft ng the Agreement). Said tariffs
should allow Atmos to recover annually an additional $55.7 million in revenue over
the mount allowed under cturenfly approved rates by implementation of rates shown
in the proof of revenues attached as Exhibit B_ (Attachment B to the Ordinance
ratifying this 4gueemeut )_ The uniform. implementation of gas rates; terms and
conditions established by the Settlement Agreement shall be effective for bills
rendered on or after dune 1.2015. Consistent with the City's authority imder Section
103.001 of the Texas Utilities Code, the Settlement Agreement represents a
comprehensive settlement of gas utility rate issues affecting the rates, operations and
senices offered by Atmos within the municipal limits of the ACSC Cities arising from
Atmos' 2014 RIEM filing and 2015 RRM filing. No refunds of charges billed to
customers by Atmos under the RRM in past periods shall be awed or owing.
In an effort to streamline the regulatory review process, . Atmos and the ACSC Cities
have agreed to renew the Rate Review Mechanism (`Tdder RRM-) for a period
commencing with the Company -s March 17 2015 filing under this mechanism for the
calendar year 2015, effective June 1, 2015, and continuing thereafter until such time as
either the ACSC Cities issue an ordinance stating a desire to discontinue the operation
of the tariff or Atmos files a Statement of Iutent. Atmos and the ACSC Cities further
agree that the RRM tariff shall rem_= in effect until such time as new, final rates are
established for Atmos. Upon approval of this Settlement Agreement by the ACSC
Cities. Atmos shall file an updated.RRMI Tariff with each city reflecting the provisions
of this a reement
Atmos and the ACSC Cities amee that rate base as of December 31, 2014 in the
amount of $1795579487255 is just and reasonable and shall be recovered in rates.
Atmos and the ACSC Cities agree that a pension and other postemplojment benefits
balance as ofDecember 31, 2014 in the amount of $18,284,949 is just and reasonable
and shall be used as the beginning balance for purposes of determining- pension and
other postemplo}ment benefits to be recovered in the neat RRM, filing (Attachment D
to the Ordinance ratifying the Agreement).
With regard to the treatment of Atmos' Rule 8.209 regulatory asset under the RRNi
Atmos and the ACSC Cities agree to the folloN%ing with respect to any }tending and
future RRM fillings:
the capital investment in the Rule 8.209 regulatory asset in the 2014 RKNI filing
and 2415 RRM fining is reasonable and consistent with the requirements of Rule
8.209,
Attachment A
b. the classification of projects included in the Rule 2-209 regulatory asset in the
2014 RPM filing and 2015 RRM filing is reasonable and consistent with the
requirements of Rule 8-209 and shall serve as a basis for classification of projects
in future RRM filing,
c. the treatment of blanket replacement projects, system upgrades, relocations, and
transmission line replacements in the Pule 8.209 regulatory asset in the 2014 RRNS
filing and 2015 RRM filing is reasonable and consistent -L -ith the requirements of
Mule 8.209 and shall be included in future RRNi filing.
I the incurred expenses included in the Rule 8-209 regulatory asset in the 2014
RRM and the 2015 RP-M are reasonable and consistent uith the requirements of
Rule 8.209 and shall be included in future RRM filings,.
e. interest on the Rule 8.209 regulatory asset account shall be calculated using the
pre -tax cost of capital most recently approved by the Commission. The use of the
pre -tax cost of capital is consistent with Pule 9-209. A return on Rule 8.209
capital investment is only earned once the investment is included in rate base_ No
change in the Company's calculation of the interest component in its Rule 8-20
regulatory asset accounts is warrarrted through the period ended .May 31, 2015.
Beginning ngg June 1, 2015, interest expense shall be calculated monthly using simple
interest (i.e. 11.44-Na divided by 12, or approximately 496% per month) applied to
the total value of the Rule 8 269 asset investment (exclusive of interest) until such
time the Rule $ 209 regulatory asset is approved for inclusion in the Company's
rate base.
f. WnIe Atmos and the ACSC Cities agree to apply the treatments and
methodologies set forth in this paragraph, subsections (a) — (e) in all firture RRM
filings, the regulatory authority retains its right to disallow any capital hwestment
that is not shoum to be prudently incurred, and any expense not shoum to be
reasonable andnecessary, in future RRVS filings -
g. Atmos and the ACSC Cities ad;nowledge that their agreement regarding the
treatment and methodologies applicable to Rule 8.209 capital im- estments under
the MI tariff shall not prejudice the rig-h# of either party to argue for different
treatments or methodologies in a frrt€rre statement of intent proceeding,
6- Revenues approved pursuant to Paragraph 1 of the Settlement Agreement include
reimbursement of rate case expenses owed to the ACSC Cities in connection with the
2014 RR?d filing -
7. The Siatories agree that each ACSC city shall approz *e this 5ettlementeement
and adopt an ordinance or resolution to implement for the ACSC Cities the rates,
terms, and conditions reflected in the tariffs attached to the Settlement Agreement as
Extubit A. Atmos and ACS C further agree that at such time as all of the ACSC Cities
have passed an ordinance or resolution. consistent rrith the Settlement and Atmos has
received such ordinance or resolution. Ahnos shall -R ithdraw its appeal of the currently
pending RPM filing before the Railroad Commission of Texas in connection -nith the
2014 PM1 filing.
Attachment A
S. Atmos and the ACSC Cities father agree that the express terms of the Rider ml are
supplemental to the filing, notice, regmiatory reviL-w. or appellate procedural process of
the ratemal-mg pro «ions of Chapter 104 of the Texas [utilities Code. If the statute
requires a mandatory action on behalf of the municipal regulatory authority or Atmos,
the parties will follow the proti-i ,ions of such statute. If the statute allows discretion on
behalf of the mnmicipal regulator} authority, the ACSC Cities agree that they shall
exercise such discretion in such a way as to implement the provisions of the RRM
tariff If Atmos appeals an action or inaction of an ACSC City regarding an RRtv1
filing to the Railroad Commission. the ACSC Cities agree that they wM not oppose the
implementation of interim rates or advocate the imposition of a bond by Atmos
consistent with the RR YI tariff Atmas agrees that it will make no faunas on behalf of
its Ntid -Tex Division under the provisions of Section 103.301 of the Texas Utilities
code while the Rider RRM is in place. In the event that a re—•ulatorp authority fails to
act or enters an adverse decision regarding the proposed annual RRb£ adjustment. the
F,aiiroad Commission of Texas shall have exclusive appellate jurisdiction, puruant to
the provisions of the Texas Utilities Code, to review the action or inaction of the
regulatory authority exercising er- clusive original jurisdiction over the RF-kf request.
In addition, the Signatories agree that this Settlement Agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver of the ACSC Cities right to initiate a show cause proceeding or
the Company's right to file a Statement of Intent under the provisions of the Texas
Utilities Code,
9. The Sigmatories a�eree that the terms of the Settlement Agreement are interdependent
and indiv-m -ble. and that if any ACSC city enters an order that is inconsistent with this
Settlement Agreement. then any Signatory may withdraw without being deemed to
have waived any procedural right or to have taken any substantive position on any fact
or issue by virtue of that Signatory' s entry into the Settlement Agreement or its
subsequent %ithdrawal. If any ACSC city rejects this Settlement Agreement then this
Settlement Agreement shall be void ab initro and counsel for the ACSC Cities shall
thereafter only tale such actions as are in accordance with the Texas Ilisdpinary
Rules of Professional Conduct.
10. The Signatories agree that all negotiations, discussions and conferences related to the
Settlement Agreement are privileged, irradrmissrble, and not relevant to prove any
issues associated with Atmos' 2014 RRM Min- and 2015 RRM firm.
11. The Signatories agree that neither this Settlement Agreement nor any oral or zz,Titten
statements made during the cotuae of settlement negotiations may, be used for any
purpose other than as necessary to support the entry by the ACSC Cities of an
ordinance or resolution implementing this Settlement Agreement.
12. The Signatories aEpree that this Settlement Agreement is binding . on each Signatory
onl y for the purpose of settling the issues set forth herein and for no other pumposes,
and, except to the extent the Settlement Agreement governs a 5imatory's rights and
obligations for future periods, this Settlement Agreement shall V not be binding or
precedential upon a Signatory outside this proceeding.
Attachment A
13. The Simatorim mee that this Settlement Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts and maybe filed kith facsimile Signatures.
Attachment A
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Attachment A Exhibit A
MIDTEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No:
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
C— COMMERCIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID --TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
Rider CEE Surcharge
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Sills Rendered on or after 0 61 0 9120 1 5
PAGE:
Application
Applicable to CommeroW Customers for ail natural gas provided at one Poirr: of Delivery and measured
through one meter and to Industrial Customers With an average annual usage of €ess than 3O.= Ccf_
Type of Service
Where service ofthe type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point a€ Delivery. additional
charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to
service being furnished_
Monthly Rate
Customer's monthly bill will be calculated by addiW the Blowing Customer and CcF charges to the
amounts due under the riders listed below:
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge per Bill
$ 40.00 per month
Rider CEE Surcharge
S 0.00 per month'
Total Customer Charge
S43-00 per month
Commodity Charge —Ali Ccf
S D_0802D per Cof
Gas Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream: transportation costs calculated
in acoordance with Part (a) and Par (b), respectively, of Rider GCR_
Weather Normalization Adjustment Plus or Knus an amount for weather norma €L -35on
calculated in accordance with Rider W NA.
Franchise Fee Adjustment Pius an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider
FF_ Rider FF is only apglecab3e to customers inside the corporate: limits of any incorporated
municipality.
Tax Adjustments Plus an arnourt for tax calculated in accordance with Rider TAX.
Surcharges. Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance Y&h the applicable dders).
Agreement
An Agreement for Gas Service may be required_
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction and to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service_
tRgffenCe Rg?rCr -E- CoMe'Vatot And Enemy EtAderay as approved In GUD 111170, Surdt3tt dit,'u e1rx� .any t, eta.
AttachmentA Exi €'trr"tA
MID TEX DIVISION €iRC Tariff No:
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
I —INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID -TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
First a M11vatu to 1.500 MMBtu
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 0£!0112015
PAGE:
Application
Applicable to Industrial Customers with a maximum daily usage (MDU) of less than 3,500 MMBtu per day
for all natural gas provided at one Paint of Delivery and measured through one meter. Service for
Industrial Customers with an MDU equal to or greater than 3.500 MMBiu per day vAll be provided at
Company's s ®3e option and will require special contract arrangements between Company and Customer.
Type of Service
Where service a' the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, additional
charges and special contract armn2ements betvmen Company and Customer may be required prior to
service being furnished.
Monthly Rate
Customers monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and MMBtu charges to the
amounts due under the riders listed belay
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge per Meter
S 700.00 per month
First a M11vatu to 1.500 MMBtu
S 02937 per MMBtu
Next 3,5D0 IAMBtu
S 02451 per MMBar
All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBw
S 0.0401 per MhlBtu
Gas Cost Recovery_ Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream transportation costs calculated
in accordance with Part (a) and Par (b), respectively, e Rider GCR
Franchise Fee Adjustment: Plus an amount for franchise fees Calculated in accordance with Rider
FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate €units of any incorporated
municipality
Tax Adjustment Plus an amen; for tax calculated in accordance with Rider TAX-
Surcharges: Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance with the applicabte rider(s).
Curtailment Overpull tree
Upon nofifia-3tion by Company of an event of curtailment or interruption of Custamers delhreries,
Customer oil #, far each MMBtu delivered in excess or the stated level of curtailment or interruption, pay
Company 200% of the midpoint price for the Katy point listed in Plaits Gas Daily published for the
applicable Gas Day m the table entitled 'Daily Price Survey."
Replacement Index
In the event the 'midpoint' or 'common' price for the Katy point listed in Platte Gas Daily in the table
erstitled'Daily Price Survey' is no longer published. Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees
utilizing a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
Attachment A Exhbt A
MID TEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No_
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE_
I — INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO_
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or alter 0610MO15
PAGE_
Agreement
An Agreement for Gas Service may be required_
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services pra�dded are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction and tD the Company's Tariff for Gas Service_
Special Conditions
In order to receive service under Rate 1, Customer must have the type of meter required by Company.
Customer must pay Company aff costs associated with the acquisidion and installation of the meter.
Attachment A Exhibit A
MID -TEX DIIViS1ON RRC Tariff No:
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
R- RESIDENTIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID -TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
Rider CE---
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 090112015 PAGE
Appf cation
Applicable to Residential Customers for all natural gas provided a: one Pain: of Delivery and measured
through one meter-
Type of Service
Where service of the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, additional
charges and special ccxrtract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to
service being furnished_
Monthly Rate
Customers monthly bill Will be calculated by adding the folfowing Customer and Caf charges to the
amounts due underthe riders listed below-
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge per Bill
$ 18.80 per month
Rider CE---
S 0.02 permonth'
Total Customer Charge
$ 18.92 per month
Commodity Charge -AAQj
W -02931 perCcl
Gas Cast Recovery- Plus an amount Ibr gas costs and upstream transportation casts calculated
in accordance with Part (a) and Par (b ), respectively, of Rider GCR_
1Neather Normalization Adjustment Plus or Minus- an amount for weather normalization
catcu elated in accordance with Rider WNA.
Franchise Fee Adjustment Plus an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with bider
FF. Rider FF is only appfiaable to customers inside the corporate fimits of any incorporated
municipality.
Tax Adjustment Plus an amount far tax calculated in accordance with Rider TAY-
Surcharges: Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance wiith the applicable rider(s),
Agreement
An Agreement fur Gas Service may be required_
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdicticn and to she Company's Tariff for Czar Service.
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Attac hment A ExhiNt A
MID TEX DIVISION RRC Twill No_
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
T — TRANSPORTATION
Customer Charge per Meter
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID TEX DMSION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
APPLICABLE TO-
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE_
Bills Rendered an or after 06/01/2015
PAGE:
Application
Applicable, m the event that Company has entered into a Transportation Agreement, to a customer
directly connected to the Atmos Energy Corp.. Mid -Tex Division Distribution System (Customer) for the
transportation of all natural gas supplied by Customer or Customer's agent at one Point of Delivery far
use in Customer's fawality.
Type of Service
Where sexvica of the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, add-Mona[
charges and special contract arrangements bebween Company and Customer may be required prior to
service being furnished_
Monthly Rafe
Customer's bill will be calculated by adding the fallowing Customer and MMBtu charges to the amounts
and quantiki� due underthe riders listed below..
Charge
Amount
Customer Charge per Meter
S 700.011 per month
Firs 0 MKStu to 1,500 fMMBw
S 02937 per MMBtu
Next 3.500 MMBtu
5 0215t per MMBtu
All MMBtu over 5.4100 Maf.Btu
1 S 0.4401 per MMBtu
Upstream Transportation Cast Recovery: Plus an amount for upstream transportation costs in
accardarrVe wish Part tb) of Rider GCR.
Retention Adjustment: Plus a quantity of gas as calculated in accordance with Rider RI,
Franchise Fee Adjust nam Plus an amount far franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider
FF. Rider FF is only appGcaNe to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated
rncmk:ipality.
Tax Adjustment Ptus an amount for tax calculated in accordance with Rider TAX.
Surcharges: Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance with the applicable rider(s)-
Imbalance Fees
All fees charged to Customer under this Race Schedule will be charged based on the quantities
determined under the applicable Transportation Agreement and quantities will not be aggregated for any
Customerwith multiple Transportation Agreements for the purposes of such fees.
Monthly Imbalance Fees
Customer shall pay Company the greater of (i) 50.10 per WSW, or(it) 15035 of the difference per MMBtu
between the highest and lowtrest'midpotnt' price for the Katy point listed in Platter Gas Daily in the table
entitled 'Daily Price Survey' during such month. for the MMStu of Customer's monthly Cumulative
Imbalance, as defined in the applicable Transportation Agreement, at the end of each month that exceeds
10% of Customer's receipt quantities for the month,
Attachment A ExhlUt A
MID -TEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No:
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
T — TRANSPORTATION
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID -TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after OW1129115
PAGE:
Curtailment Overpul[ Fee
Upon notifr„ation by Company cf an event of curtailment or intecrupdon of Customers deliveries,
Customer vuill, for each MMStu delivered in excess of the stated bevel a curtailment or interruption, pay
Company 200% of the midpoint price for the Katy paint fisted in Rafts Gas Canty published for the
applicable Gas Day in the table- entitled "Daily Price Survey'
Replacement Index
In the event the 'midpoint' or 'common' price for the Katy point listed in Ffasts Gas Daily in the table
enttled "Daily Price Survey" is no longer putt fished, Campanywifl calculate the applicable imbalance fees
utiftzing a daily pace index recognized as iuthofrative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
Agreement
A transportation agreement is required.
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiGdon and to the Company's Tariff for Gas ServEe_
Special Conditions
In order to receive service under Rate T. customer must have she type at meter required by Company.
Customer must pay Company al casts associated with the acquisixaon and installation of the meter.
Attachment A Exhibit A
MID TEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No.
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
T— TRANSPORTATION
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Bills Rendered on or after 06l M075
PAGE:
Curtailment Overpull Fee
Upon notfr..ation by Company of an even: of curtailment or interruption of Customees deliveries.
Customer PAIL Far each ]MLIStu delivered in excess of the stated level of curtailment, or interruption, pay
Company 2(10% of the midpeint price for the Katy point listed in Pia,* Gas Daily published for the
applicable Gas Day in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey..
Replacement Index
In the event the 'midpomt" or -common" price for the Katy paint listed in Pk is Gaz Daily in the table
entitied'Daily Price Survey" is no longer published. Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees
u,07jng a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and mart closely
approximating the applicable index.
Agreement
A transportation agreement is required_
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction and to the Company's Tarilf for Gas Service.
Special Conditions
In order to receive service under Rate T. c storner must have the type of meter required by Company.
Customer Must pay Company al casts associated with the acquisition and installation ofthe meter.
Attachment A Exhibt A
MID TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
WNA–WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
APPLICABLE TO-
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE_
Bills Rendered on or after 1 VOM2—
PAGE:
Provisions for A-divsiment
The Commodity Charge per CcF (IGO cubic feet) for gas service set forth in any Rate Schedules utilized
by the cries of the Mid -Tex Division service area for determining normalized minter period revenues shall
be adjusted by an amount hereinafter described, which amount is referred to as the "Weather
Normalization Adjustmerrt." The Weather Normal"sration Adjustment shall apply to all temperature
sensitive residential and commercial bills based on meters read during the revenue months of November
through April_ The fire regional weather stations are Ab?ene, Austin,. Dallas. Waco. and Wichita Falls.
C mputaiien of Weather Normalization Adjustment
The Weather Normafrsation Adjustment Factor shall be computed to the nearest one- hundred3h cent
per CcFby the falloMng formula:
(HSFi x (NDD -ADD) )
WNAFi Ri
(Ely f (HSFi x ADD) )
Where
i arty particular Rate Schedule or billing classification within any such
particular Rat, Schedule that contains more than one billing classification
WNAFi – Weather Normalization Adivat Trent Factor forthe P rate schedsrie or
classification expressed in cents per Ccf
Ri – Commodity Charge rate of temperature sensitive sales for the ith schedule or
classification_
HSFi = heat sensitive 'actor For the ith schedule or dass6catxrn divided by the
average bill count in that class
NDD = bPEring cycle normal heating degree days calculated as the simple ten -year
average of actual heating degree days_
ADD = billing cycle actual heating degree days.
Bli base load sales for the ith schedule or classification divided by the average
bin count in that Gass
The Weather Normalization Adjustment far the jth customer in ith rate schedule is computed as:
WNA; = WNAF x 91
Where qr; is the relevant sales quart , for the ith customer in kh rate schedule_
attachment A Exht"bl"t A
MID TEX DMSION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
WHA— WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID -TEX OMSION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
APPt iCABLE TO_
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after i 1101120i5
PAGE=
Provisions for A,diustment
The Commodity Charge per Cif (10 cubic feet) for gas service set forth in any Rate Schedules utilized
by the cries of the Mid -Tex Division service area for determining normafszed venter period revenues shalt
be adjus;eJ by an amount hereinafter descdtsed, which amount is referred to as the "Heather
Normalization Adjustmenk_` The Weather Normalization Adjustment shall apply to all temperature
sensitive residential and commercial bills based on meters read during the revenue months of Itovember
through April, The fnre regional weather stations are Abiilene.,Austin. Dallas, Waco. and Wi --Iaa Falls_
Carnruta5on of Weather Normalization Adiustment
The Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor shalt be computed to the nearestone4lundredth cent
per Ccf by the fol1mving formula:
(HSFi x (NDD -ADD) )
WNAFi = Ri
{SL.i + {HSFi x ADD) )
Where
i = any particular mate Schedule orbiliing classification within any such
particular Rate Schedule that contains more than one billing classification
WNAFi = Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor €or the P rate schedule or
dassifkaticn expressed in cents per Ccf
Ri = Commodity Charge rate of temperature sensitive sales for the ith schedule or
classE 1CatiDn.
HSFi = heat sensitive factorfryr the it schedule or dassificafxun divided by the
average bill count in that lass
NDD = bit3ing cycle normal heating degree days calculated as the simple ten year
average of actual heating degree days.
ADD = baring cycle actual heating degree days.
Bli = base load safes for the E h schedule orclassification divided by the average
bill count in that class
The Weather Narmalbtation AdjustmW, for the jth customer €n ith rate schedule is computed as:
WNA;= WNAF, x q;
Where qr is the relevant safes quantity for the ?A customer in ith rate schedule_
Attad mentA
MID TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
Exhlx"t A
RIDER_
WNA-- WEATHER MORRRALIZATiONADJUSTMENT
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID -TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
APPLiCRBLE TO:
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after t 1104rz015
FAGS
On or before June 1 of each year, the company pass on is website at atmosenergy.comimtx -wna, in
Excel forma:, a Weaffier NormalizaPpn Adjustment JWNA) Report to show how the company calculated
its WhtAs factor during the preceding winter season_ Additionally, an or before June 1 of each year, the
company !Ales ono hard copy and a Excel version of the INAfA Report with the Railroad Commission of
Texas' Gas SeRnaes Division, addressed to the Director of that DMsion_
Base Userhieat Use Factors
Residential
Commercial
Base use Heatuse
Base use
Heat use
Weather Station
Car Ccf1HDD
Cd
Cc5'HDD
Abilene
10.22 0.1404
98.8a
0.8372
Austin
11.51) 0.1443
213.62
0.7922
Dallas
14.12 a_200a
208.11
0.9095
Waco
9.74 0.1387
130.27
0.6351
Wichiu
11.79 0.1475
122.35
0.5772
Falls
W-w h- Noml l-+ atlnn Arlitmtm-rit(WHAI R Mi!f
On or before June 1 of each year, the company pass on is website at atmosenergy.comimtx -wna, in
Excel forma:, a Weaffier NormalizaPpn Adjustment JWNA) Report to show how the company calculated
its WhtAs factor during the preceding winter season_ Additionally, an or before June 1 of each year, the
company !Ales ono hard copy and a Excel version of the INAfA Report with the Railroad Commission of
Texas' Gas SeRnaes Division, addressed to the Director of that DMsion_
Attachment A Exhil3it A
MID TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
WNA— VVEATHER NORMA JZATION ADJUSTMENT
Base UselHeat Use Factors
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID -TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
APPLICABLE TO:
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11101/2015
PAGE-
Waa'her FSt�rmg�rratinn Ada�Kimar�' (+IJNhI Rncuttr}
Can or before June 1 of each year, the company posts on its websrte at atmosenergy.obmlmix -wna, in
Excel formal, a Weat#ser Normalization Aductment (WMA) Report to shown how the company ca�culated
its WHAs factm durin the preceding winter season- Additionally, on or before June 1. of each year. the
company files once hard copy and a Excel version of the i' M Report with the Railroad Commission of
Texas' Gas Services Division. addressed to the Director of that Division.
Base UselHeat Use Factors
Residential
commercial
Base use
Heat use
Base use
Heat use
Weather Station
Ccf
Cc €1HDD
CrF
CcJHDD
AbKene
1622
0.1,404
98.E0
0.8372
Austin
11.59
0.5443
213.62
0.7922
Dallas
14.12
0.2000
208.11
4.9085
Waco
9.74
0.1387
130.27
0.8351
VC101Iita
115 79
0.1475
12235
0.5772
Falls
Waa'her FSt�rmg�rratinn Ada�Kimar�' (+IJNhI Rncuttr}
Can or before June 1 of each year, the company posts on its websrte at atmosenergy.obmlmix -wna, in
Excel formal, a Weat#ser Normalization Aductment (WMA) Report to shown how the company ca�culated
its WHAs factm durin the preceding winter season- Additionally, on or before June 1. of each year. the
company files once hard copy and a Excel version of the i' M Report with the Railroad Commission of
Texas' Gas Services Division. addressed to the Director of that Division.
AMchmwt A Exhibit A
Mro TEX ONISIOH
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
WNA— WEATHER NORMALIZATION AOJUSTMENT
APPLICABLETO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MIDTEX DIVISION EXCEPT THECRY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered ono, after 1110112015 PAGE:
Can —W
m .
Basr UsefH.e t Use Fazicrs
Heal use
Resid
-s .l
98.30
ease use
Heat use
Weather BtAicn
Cet
CcE44D7
Ab:7ene
1022
0,14D4
Austin
1758
0.£443
Da9as
14-$2
0.2000
W.m
2.74
0,£387
Wkw1a
1170
0.1478
Faits
Can —W
m .
Base use
Heal use
C�
C�+HDO
98.30
0.0372
213.52
0.70Yt
208.11
0.00:5
tX27
0.0351
122.35
0.5172
weatw Nam+arcalk" ATImmomt U= Rant
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Excel forma,', a iVeshw Nom izaf*n Aduaimeid (LWA) Report to show hm- the s pmy calmlited
Its WfFAs friar dur'er0 the preceding %ifter season Add6onaliy, an tr befae Jame t of eaeh year, the
tympany fles acre hard copy and a Ecod —sim of ttw WNA Repotf with the Ra7foad Commission of
Texas' Gas Sern*s Qimiort addressed to the Direchxaf that Division.
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