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TARIFF FOR GAS SERVICE TXU GAS COMPANY RATE SCHEDULE: 25 Service Rules and Regulations - Charges for Gas Service APPLICABLE TO: Distribution System REVISION: 0 DATE: EFFECTIVE DATE: PAGE: 2 of 5 Company may, but is not required to, offer an inducement for prompt payment of Residential or Commercial Customer bills by allowing a discount in the amount of five percent (5%) for payment of bills within ten (10) days after their issuance. This provision will not apply where it conflicts with existing orders or ordinances of the appropriate Regulatory Authority. (1) Billing Period Bills for Gas Service will be rendered monthly, unless otherwise authorized or unless service is rendered for a period tess than a month. Bills will be rendered as promptly as reasonable following the reading of Meters. Bills may be prorated for any partial months based upon the actual number ol= days during which Gas Service was received in relation to the number of days in the billing cycle. (2) Bill Format A Residential or Commercial Customer's bill will show all of the following information: (a) if the Meter is read by Company or its agent, the date and reading of the Meter at the beginning and end of the period for which the bill is rendered; (b) the number and kind of units billed; (c) the applicable Rate Schedule title or code; (d) the total base bill; (e) the total of any adjustments to the base bill and the amount of adjustments per billing unit; (f) the date by which Customer must pay the bill to get a prompt payment discount, if applicable; (g) the total amount due before and after any discount for prompt payment, if applicable, within a designated period; and (h) a distinct marking to identify an estimated bill. The above information will be arranged and displayed in such a manner as to allow the Residential or Commercial Customer to compute Customer's bill in accordance with the applicable Rate Schedule. (3) Estimates Bills may be estimated provided that an actual Meter reading is taken at least every six (6) months. If the Meter reader is unable to gain access to the premises to read the Meter on regular Meter reading trips, Company may request that Customer read the Meter and provide the Meter reading to Company. If the Meter reading is not received by Company in time for billing, Company may estimate the Meter reading and render the accordingly. (4) Residential Alternate Payment Plans -63-