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FOR CENTERPOINT ENERGY NORTHERN NATURAL CUSTOMERS
<br /> Notice to Counties and Municipalities
<br /> Under Minn. Stat.§ 216B.16, Subd. 1
<br /> BEFORE THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION—STATE OF MINNESOTA
<br /> In the Matter of an Application by NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RATE
<br /> CenterPoint Energy for Authority to INCREASE
<br /> Increase Natural Gas Rates in Minnesota. MPUC Docket No. G-008/GR-OS-1380
<br /> On November 2, 2005, CenterPoint Energy, a division of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.,
<br /> (CenterPoint Energy), filed a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for a
<br /> general rate increase of$40.9 million or 2.4 percent. At its meeting on December 15, 2005, the
<br /> Commission accepted CenterPoint Energy's filing as complete. In accordance with Minn. Stat. §
<br /> 216B.16, Subd. 3, the Commission has approved a total interim increase of$34.7 million or 2.07 percent.
<br /> All CenterPoint Energy customers,except No Surprise Bi110 customers, wi(l receive a 2.07 percent
<br /> increase on their bills.
<br /> Below are examples of the affect of the proposed and interim increase on typical bills for CenterPoint
<br /> Energy customers. Individual changes may be higher or lower depending on actual natural gas usage.
<br /> Rate Type Average Average Avera�e Average
<br /> (usage in therms) monthly monthly bill: monthly bill: monthly bill:
<br /> usage in current rates interim rates proposed
<br /> therms
<br /> Residential 83 $106 $108 $109
<br /> CommerciallIndustrial
<br /> - up to 1,499/year 64 $86 $88 $g9
<br /> - 1,500 to 4,999/year 226 $286 $292 $291
<br /> - 5,000 or more/year 1,129 $1,387 $1,415 $1,410
<br /> Small Volume Dual Fuel
<br /> - up to 119,999/year 3,892 $4,061 $4,145 $4,129
<br /> - 120,000 or more/ ear 15,242 $15,692 $16,017 $15,954
<br /> Large Volume Dual Fuel 83,333 $80,360 $82,023 $80,430
<br /> The Commission will deternune the amount of the final rate increase on or before September 2, 2006. If
<br /> the final approved rates are less than the interim rates, the difference will be refunded to customers, with
<br /> interest.
<br /> To examine the current and proposed rate schedules, visit CenterPoint Energy's ofiice at 800 LaSalle
<br /> Avenue, 11`"Floor, Minneapolis, Minn., 55402. The Company's business office hours are 8 a.m. to 5
<br /> p.m.Monday through Friday. The filing may also be examined at the Minnesota Department of
<br /> Commerce, 85 Seventh Place East, Suite 500, St. Paul,Minn., 55101,telephone 651-296-6913 or TTY:
<br /> 651-296-2860 or at the eDockets Web site at www.edockets.state.mn.us. The current and proposed rate
<br /> schedules and filing for new rates may also be examined by visiting the Company's Web site at
<br /> www.CenterPointEnergy.com/ratecase.
<br /> An administrative law judge will schedule public hearings. Public notice of the hearing dates and
<br /> locations will be published in local newspapers in CenterPoint Energy's service areas.
<br /> Persons who wish to intervene or testify in this case should contact the Administrative Law Judae,
<br /> Kathteen D. Sheehy, Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Square, Suite 1700, 100
<br /> Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis,Minn. 55401-2138.
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