2008-002-ORD-APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT STATEMENT OF INTENT FILED BY ATMOS ENERGY, CORP., MID -TEX DIVISION ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 12. Atmos and the ACSC Cities agree that the Company's requested revision of its weather normalization adjustment ( ")WNA ") mechanism is appropriate, as modified by ACSC, and should be approved as set forth in Exhibit A to this Settlement Agreement. Specifically, the revision excludes non - weather sensitive commercial customers and modifies the WNA mechanism to calculate the WNA adjustment based on weather stations at a regional level rather than under the current practice of associating all customers with a single weather location for purposes of determining the WNA adjustment. 13. Atmos and the ACSC Cities agree that the three -year gas cost review process that is currently in effect for the Mid -Tex division should be eliminated. Atmos and the ACSC Cities further agree to collaborate to establish an alternate process wherein the prudence of gas costs recovered through the Rider GCR can be addressed. Until an agreed upon replacement mechanism has been established, the current gas cost review process shall remain in effect, unless changed by order of the Commission. 14. It is the intention of the Signatories that the ACSC Cities receive the benefit of any settlement agreement that Atmos enters into with other entities arising out of GUD No. 9672 (consolidated cases) or any associated appeals of GUD No. 9672. Therefore, Atmos agrees that if the rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits accruing to the settling entity would be more beneficial to the ACSC Cities than the terms of this Settlement Agreement, as determined by the ACSC Cities, such more favorable rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits shall additionally accrue to the ACSC Cities. Similarly, if the Final Order in GUD No. 9672 or orders resulting from any associated appeals are determined by the ACSC Cities to result in rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits that are more beneficial than the terms or this Settlement Agreement, such more favorable terms, revenues, terms and conditions shall additionally accrue to the ACSC Cities. However, the Signatories agree that the approval of the Rider RRM, the Rider WNA, the Rider CEE, and the Rider GCR, as shown in Exhibit A hereto, shall not be affected by the application of the "most favored nations" provisions contained in this paragraph, it being the understanding and the intent of the Signatories hereto that such tariffs shall continue in effectiveness according to their terms. The Signatories further agree that the agreement reflected in paragraph 10 of this Settlement Agreement shall not be affected by the application of the "most favored nations" provisions contained in this paragraph. 15. Atmos agrees to reimburse the ACSC Cities previously incurred rate case expenses within 30 days of the date the last ACSC City ordinance approving this Settlement Agreement is entered, and any additional rate case expenses incurred through the date of the entry of the last ACSC City ordinance, within 30 days of receipt of invoices. 16. Atmos agrees to reimburse the ACSC Cities for expenses associated with all 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 GRIP filings and related court appeals up to $567,213 within 30 days of the date the last ACSC City ordinance approving this Settlement Agreement is entered. 17. Atmos and the ACSC Cities further agree that all expenses reimbursed pursuant to paragraphs 15 and 16 of this Settlement Agreement, as well as all reasonable rate case 4