14 - Adoption of New Atmos Rate Review Mechanism

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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION MID-TEX DON ALL CITIES IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION AS IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT A TO THIS RATE SCHEDULE . ....... . ........................ . 1E DATE. �Bffls Rendered on, and after 04/011�/2018 PAGE' 4 A, sworn statement shall be filed by an Officer of the Company affirming that the filed schedules are in compliance with the, provisions of this Rate Review Mechanism and are true and correct to the best of hi's/her knowledge, information, and belief.No testimony shall be filed, but a brief narrative explanation shall be provided of any changes to, corporate structure, accounting, methodologies, allocation of common costs, or atypical or non- recurring items included in the filing. VL Evaluation Procedures The regulatory authority having original jurisdiction over the Company's rate's !shall review and render a decision on the Company's proposed rate adjustment prior to the Effective Date. The Company shall provide all supplemental information requested to ensure an opportunity for adequate review by the relevant regulatory authority, The Company shall' not unilaterally impose any limits upon, the provision of supplemental information, and such information shall be provided within seven (7) working days of the original request. The regulatory authority may propose any adjustments it determines to be required to bring the proposed rate adjustment into compliance with the provisions of thus tariff. The regulatory authority may disallow any net plant investment that is not shown to be prudently incurred. Approval by the regulatory authority of net plant investment plursuant to the provisions of this, tariff shall constitute a finding that such net plant investment was prudently incurred. Such finding of prudence shall not be subject to further review in, a subsequent RRM or Statement of Intent filing. During the Review Period, the Company and the regulatory authority will work collaboratively and seek agreement on the level of rate adjustments. If, at the end of the Review Period, the Company and the regulatory authority have not reached agreement, the regulatory authority shall take action to modify or deny the proposed rate adjustments. The Company shall have the right to appeal the regulatory authority's action to the Railroad Commission of Texas. Upon the filing of an appeal of the regulatory authority's order relating to an annual RRM filing with the Railroad Commission of Texas, the regulatory authority Ihaving original jurisdiction over the Company"s rates shall not oppose the implementation of the Company's proposed rates subject to refund, nor will the regulatory authority advocate for the imposition of a third party surety bond by the Company. Any refund shall be limited to and determined based on the resolution of the disputed adjustments) in a final, non -appealable order issued in the appeal filed by the Company at the Railroad Commission of Texas,