Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 7 - GAS SERVICES › Subchapter C - RECORDS AND REPORTS; TARIFFS; GAS UTILITY TAX › Section 7.315 - Filing of Tariffs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Filing
				  requirements for all tariffs. Each gas utility shall file with the Commission
				  through the Commission's web site using an electronic format as prescribed by
				  the Commission and the instructions contained in the Electronic Data
				  Interchange (EDI) manual on the Commission's web site a tariff complying with
				  minimum requirements as defined in subsections (c) and (d) of this section for
				  all rates which are within the original or appellate jurisdiction of the
				  Commission and which are currently in force for any gas utility service,
				  product, or commodity. If the rate charged is based on a formula or requires a
				  calculation to determine the unit rate to be charged, the utility shall, in the
				  tariff filing, identify and report all components used in the calculation of
				  the unit rate, including each component of the cost of gas. Each utility
				  providing gas distribution system service or sales shall file, as part of the
				  rates, copies of all rules and regulations relating to or affecting rates,
				  utility service, products, or commodities furnished by the gas utility.
				  Electronic filing instructions may be obtained on the Gas Services page of the
				  Commission's web site.
(b) Filing
				  requirements for changes in rates or services. Whenever there is a change in
				  any of the matters required to be filed by subsection (a) of this section, the
				  utility shall file revised tariffs containing the minimum requirements as
				  defined in subsections (c) and (d) of this section. If the rate charged is
				  adjusted pursuant to an escalation provision or formula, the utility shall file
				  an amended tariff that shows the current rate charged, including the unit of
				  measure and the effective date. The utility shall file revised tariffs with Gas
				  Services within 30 days of the effective date of the change.
(c) Contents of tariffs. Each tariff filed at
				  the Commission shall contain the following:
(1) the utility name;
(2) the full name of the customer or city,
				  area, or environs that will be affected by the tariff. If the utility is
				  requesting confidentiality for customer names, the utility shall report only
				  the customer identification number assigned by Gas Services . If a utility does
				  not already have a customer identification number for a tariff, the utility
				  shall notify Gas Services prior to filing the tariff. Gas Services shall assign
				  a customer identification number or numbers and shall notify the utility of the
				  assigned customer identification number or numbers prior to the utility filing
				  the tariff;
(3) the utility
				  contract number or rate schedule number;
(4) a list of the services the utility
				  provides under the tariff. Service includes but is not limited to residential
				  sales, commercial sales, industrial sales, sales to public authority, electric
				  generation sales, gathering, transportation, compression, exchange, underground
				  storage, sales for resale, city gate sales, and other. If the utility
				  identifies the type of service as "other," the utility shall describe the
				  service or services it offers under the tariff;
(5) the effective date of the rate schedule
				  (GSD-1) or the effective date of the original contract or agreement
				  (GSD-2);
(6) the effective date of
				  the most recent amendment to the contract, rate schedule, or
				  agreement;
(7) the current rate.
				  The utility shall state the billing unit (such as Mcf, MMBtu, Cf, etc.); shall
				  list all charges that may apply under the contract or agreement; shall describe
				  all components used in the calculation of the current rate including but not
				  limited to standby charges, reservation fees, imbalance provisions and charges,
				  penalties, treating provisions, taxes, pooling fees, etc.; and shall state the
				  effective date. A statement on the rate schedule that a particular rate
				  includes certain provisions, without restating all the details or contingencies
				  of the contract, is sufficient. If the rate the utility charges is based on a
				  formula or requires a calculation to determine the unit rate to be charged, the
				  utility shall identify in the tariff all components used in the calculation of
				  the unit rate, including each component of the cost of gas;
(8) all rate adjustment provisions;
(9) the reason or reasons for filing. The
				  utility shall state whether the filing:
(A)
				  commemorates a new contract or agreement;
(B) is made in compliance with a Commission
				  order, in which case the filing shall include the Commission docket
				  number;
(C) is made in compliance
				  with a city ordinance, in which case the filing shall include the city
				  ordinance number or reference;
(D)
				  amends an existing tariff; or
(E)
				  is made for any other reason, in which case the utility shall provide an
				  explanation; and
(10)
				  the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers and, if available, the
				  electronic mail addresses of all persons who will respond to inquiries
				  regarding tariff provisions.