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<br />Ms. Doyle's Direct Line: (512) 322-5820 <br />Email: kdoyle@lglawfmn.com <br /> <br />816 Congress Avenue. Suite 1900 <br />Austin, Texas 7870 I <br />Telephone: (512) 322-5800 <br />Facsimile: (512) 472-0532 <br /> <br />www.lglawfirm.com <br /> <br />PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL <br />LA WYER-CLIENT COMMUNICATION <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Cities Served by Atmos Energy Corp., Mid- Tex Division <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Geoffrey Gay <br />Kristen Doyle <br />Georgia Crump <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />March 31, 2006 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Atmos 2005 GRIP filing <br /> <br />Atmos began serving its 2005 investment year GRIP filing on the Atmos Energy Mid- <br />Tex cities yesterday. The application states that the residential surcharge will be $.51 per month. <br />This is significantly higher than the previous two GRIP surcharges for residential customers of <br />$.29 per month. If no action is taken on the filing, the surcharge will become effective on <br />May 30, 2006. The Gas Standing Steering Committee will soon initiate the process of reviewing <br />the filing and analyzing the effect that the pending rate investigation has upon the ability of <br />Atmos to seek a GRIP surcharge. You will be informed of Committee findings, conclusions, and <br />recommendations, and you will be provided with draft resolutions or ordinances reflecting those <br />recommendations. <br /> <br />At this time, we recommend that you adopt a resolution suspending the effective date of <br />the 2005 GRIP filing for an additional 45 days. A model resolution is attached for your use, as <br />well as a model staff report. Although you have until May 30th to take action on the filing, you <br />may schedule the suspension resolution for adoption by your governing body at any time prior to <br />May 30th. By adoption of the resolution, you will have until July 13,2006, to take final action on <br />the filing. <br /> <br />Please contact Geoffrey, Kristen or Georgia if you have any questions or reqUIre <br />additional information. <br />