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TARIFF FOR GAS '~ '"RVICE TXU GAS COMPANY RATE SCHEDULE: 23 Service Rules and Regulations - Obtaining Gas Service APPLICABLE TO: Distribution System REVISION: 0 DATE: EFFECTIVE DATE: PAGE: 5 of 6 (7) Interest on Deposits Company will pay a minimum interest on any deposits required to be made by its Residential or Commercial Customers according to the rate as established by the Commission for interest on deposits, if a refund of a deposit is made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the deposit, then no interest will be paid to the applicable Customer. If Company retains a deposit more than thirty (30) days, payment of interest will be made retroactive to the date of deposit. (a) Payment of the interest to Customer will be made at the time the deposit is returned or credited to Customer's account. (b) A deposit will cease to draw interest on the date it is returned or credited to Customer's account. (8) Historical Information on Deposits (a) Company will keep records to show: (i) the name and address of each depositor; (ii) the amount and date of the deposit; and (iii) each transaction concerning the deposit. (b) A record of each unclaimed residential or commercial deposit will be maintained for four (4) years, during which time Company will make a reasonable effort to return the deposit, consistent with these Service Regulations, forwarding it to the most recent address provided by Customer. (9) Refund of Deposits (a) If service is not connected after a deposit is made by an Applicant, Company will promptly and automatically refund the Applicant's deposit plus accrued interest on the balance, if applicable. Upon discontinuance of service at the request of Customer or otherwise, Company will deduct from the amount owing to Company Customer's deposit, if any, plus accrued interest and issue a final bill to Customer. The transfer of service from one premise to another within the service area of Company will not be deemed a disconnection within the meaning of these Service Regulations, and no additional deposit will be demanded unless permitted by these Service Regulations. (b) When Customer has paid bills for service for twelve (12) consecutive residential billings without having service disconnected for nonpayment of bills and without having more than two occasions in which a bill was delinquent, and when the Residential Customer is not delinquent in the payment of the current bills, Company will promptly and automatically refund the deposit plus accrued interest to the Residential Customer in the form of cash or credit to the Residential Customer's bill. -58-