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1. Gsd2 txt MAX ITEM LENGTH VALUE AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA Authorizing Agent userid 8 File Type 5 GSD2 GSD 2 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 1 Blank column goes here 2 pipe RRC Company ID 10 numeric Tariff Code 6 DM DS DT TM TS TT RRC Tariff Number UNIQUE ONLY 10 numeric blank if new P 5 Number 6 Company Name 80 Type of Service Provided One required value if selected Sale For Resale 1 Y City Gate Sale 1 Y Industrial Sale 1 Y Transportation 1 Y Gathering 1 Y Compression 1 Y Exchange 1 X Underground Storage 1 Y Electric Generation Sale 1 Y Other 1 Y Other Description 150 Date of Original Contract OR not both 8 MMDDCCYY Date of Initial Service not both 8 MMDDCCYY Date of Contract Amendment 8 MMDDCCYY Term of Contract Date 8 MMDDCCYY Term of Contract Comment 40 Reason For Filing One required New 1 Y Docket Number 30 City Ordinance Number 30 Amendment Description 150 Other Description 150 Tariff TUC Requirement Value if selected Neither had unfair Advantage 1 Y Affiliated 1 Y Same Rates 1 Y Competition Exists 1 Y Affirm Copy Sent to Customer 1 Y Preparer Assigned RRC Number 10 numeric Rate Adjustment Provision 2000 BEGIN CUSTOMERS RECORDS New line for each B2 and 3 pipes Customer Information multiples Customer Name 80 Customer RRC Assigned Number 10 numeric TAR 2 VI 15
2. pga txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH VALUE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R File Type 5 PGA R Multiples PGA BEGIN RECORD Each Line A1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Tariff Code 2 DS R RRC Assigned Tariff Number 10 numeric R RRC Assigned Customer Number 10 numeric R Customer Name or Area Served 80 Current Charge 7 4 99 9999 R Rate 6 R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R END FILE 1 pipe NEW LINE 29 R Total Number of Records in the File A1 9 R Date example 03092000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it Example AA userid PGA A1 19 DS 45 2 customer name 25 1234 mcf 02012001 A1 19 DS 45 12 customer 12 name 12 1234 MMBTU 02062001 292 V 25 R TAR 7 Purchased Gas Adjustment PGA Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use PGA required PGA BEGIN RECORD Must begin with Al required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Tariff Code Describes the type of tariff required DS Distribution Sales RRC Assigned Tariff Number Number assigned by the RRC required Must alre
3. TAR 3 TAR 4 BEGIN DELIVERY POINT RECORDS New line for each C3 and 3 pipes lll Delivery Point Information multiples RRC Delivery Point Number 10 numeric Delivery or Receipt Point 1 DorR Current Charge 7 4 99 9999 Rate ccf mcf etc 6 Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY BEGIN CURRENT RATE COMPONENT RECORDS New line for each amp 3 pipes 041 Current Rate Component Information multiples Company Contract Identifier 20 Text If not for multiples tariffs 32 000 END FILE 1 pipe NEW LINE z9 Total Number of Records in the File A1 B2 C3 amp D4 9 VI 16 CORRESPONDING UPFRONT FILING LAYOUTS TAR 1 Company Contact GSD 1 amp GSD 2 COMPANY CONTACT ELECTRONIC FILING FORMAT Form TAR 1 TARI txt delimited by pipe MAX ITEM LENGTH VALUE COMMENTS AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA Authorizing Agent userid 8 Must be 8 positions Blank pad Type File 5 TARI Multiples BEGIN RECORD Each Line Al RRC Company ID 10 numeric Contact Assigned RRC No 10 Blank if new numeric First Name 30 Middle Name 15 Last Name 30 Title 30 Address Line 1 40 Address Line 2 40 City 28 State 2 Zip Code 5 Zip Suffix 4 Area Code 3 Line Number 7 numeric Extension number 4 e mail user name 30 domain 80 END FILE NEW LINE 2 79 Total number of records
4. delimited by pipe MAX ITEM LENGTH VALUE COMMENTS AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 Authorizing Agent userid 8 Must be 8 positions Blank pad Type File 5 TAR9 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 AT RRC Company ID 10 numeric Rate Schedule ID 20 The companies own id number Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY Date rate schedule filed with RRC Description 32 000 Rate schedule description END FILE 2 79 Total number of records the file 9 VI 18 TAR 3 Company Delivery Point COMPANY DELIVERY POINT ELECTRONIC FILING FORMAT Form TAR 3 TAR3 txt delimited by pipe MAX ITEM LENGTH VALUE COMMENTS AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA Authorizing Agent userid 8 Must be 8 positions Blank pad Type File 5 Multiples BEGIN RECORD Each Line Al RRC Company ID 10 numeric Delivery Point Assigned RRC Number 10 Blank if new numeric Description 200 Privacy Flag 1 YorN Tariff Code 6 TS TT etc END FILE New Line 79 Total number of records the file 9 TAR 4 Company Current Rate Component COMPANY CURRENT RATE COMPONENT FILE LAYOUT Form TAR 4 TAR4 txt delimited by pipe MAX ITEM LENGTH VALUE COMMENTS AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA Authorizing Agent userid 8 Must be 8 positions Blank pad Type File 5 TAR4 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 A1 RRC Company ID 10 numeric
5. II 6 D Auth nzation uiii II 6 ELECTRONIC MEDIA isses innere 1 Internet e PFile 1 2 D Characteristics 2 2 Getting Setup for Transferring Files 2 3 Uploading UI pee cR 2 4 Lost PASSWORD insect poten o rete ebd aee oe e REOR e XO REUNIR ELO De eus d Rio E 3 5 Number of Records Restriction cccssssscsssssssccssssscccessssseccsssssecsscsssseeees III 3 6 More Than One Form or Company in One File 2 0 222 3 7 Multiple FMS HI 3 8 Status M M 4 9 e File System EOFIIS eie onore etae et dsssenssocsosesseadsseseusosncdccvoawesesbossccncdseungecesstdes III 4 IV FILE ORGANIZATION IV 1 A File Description and Organization 2 2 IV 2 Format COnmsiGerations IV 2 Flle Delimiter IV 2 Ve aussen 1 GSD 1 Distribution Sales amp Service Electronic Filing Format 2 GSD 1 Distribution Sales amp Service Data Dictionary eere V 4 C GSD 2 Sales amp Utility Services Transportation amp Exchange Service Or Rates Electronic Filing Format ern V 7 D G
6. Company Contract ID 20 The company contract id number Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY Date rate component is filed with RRC Description 32 000 Rate component description END FILE 2 79 Total number of records in the file 9 VI 19
7. the file 9 TAR 2 Company Customer COMPANY CUSTOMER ELECTRONIC FILING FORMAT Form TAR 2 GSD 1 amp TAR2 delimited by i GSD 2 elimited by pipe MAX ITEM LENGTH VALUE COMMENTS AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD B Report Type 2 AA Authorizing Agent userid 8 Must be 8 positions Blank pad Type File 5 TAR2 Multiples BEGIN RECORD Each Line Al RRC Company ID 10 numeric Customer Assigned RRC No 10 Blank if new numeric Name 80 Privacy Flag 1 YorN Tariff Code 6 IDM DS TS TT etc FILE New Line Z9 Total number of records in the file 9 VI 17 TAR 10 Company Service Charge COMPANY SERVICE CHARGE FILE LAYOUT Form TAR 10 TAR10 txt delimited by pipe GSD 1 ITEM LENGTH VALUE COMMENTS AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD One per file Report Type 2 Authorizing Agent userid 8 Must be 8 positions Blank pad Type File 5 10 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 1 RRC Company ID 10 numeric Service Charge ID 20 The companies own id number Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY Date service charge filed with RRC Service Charge Description 2000 Service charge description Identifi END FILE New Line 2 79 on Total number of records in the file 9 the GSD 1 layout TAR 9 Company Rate Schedule COMPANY RATE SCHEDULE FILE LAYOUT Form TAR 9
8. Includes incremental rates for rate schedule components such as weather normalization data and tax information AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TAR9 required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Rate Schedule ID A number assigned by the utility required Effective Date Date the rate schedule is filed with the RRC required Description The rate schedule description Usually a large text item that applies to more than one tariff required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of A1 records in the file V 30 W TAR 10 Company Service Charge Electronic Filing Format svcchg txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH EXAMPLE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD One per file Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 TAR10 R BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 A1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Service Charge ID 20 R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R Description 2000 R END FILE New Line 2 29 R Total number of records in the file A1 9 R Date example 0
9. 10 REASON FOR FILING Lew 2 RRC DOCKET CITY ORDINANCE NO AMENDMENT EXPLAIN EXPLAIN If this tariff is a rate subject to the provisions of Tex Util Code Section 104 003 b complete the following Direct sales for resale to a gas distribution utility at a city gate are excluded from this provision Check the facts supporting the applicability of Section 104 003 b Neither the gas utility nor the customer had an unfair advantage during the negotiations NOTE If the parties are affiliated check here This fact cannot be used to support a Section 104 003 b transaction if the rate to be charged or offered to be charged is to an affiliated pipeline The rate is substantially the same as the rate between the gas utility and at least two of those customers under the same or similar conditions of service Competition does or did exist either with another gas utility another supplier of natural gas or a supplier of an alternative form of energy affirm that a true and correct copy of this tariff has been sent to the customer involved in this transaction 12 NAME OF PERSON PREPARING THIS TARIFF SUFFIX EMAIL ADDRES 13 CURRENT RATE COMPONENTS 14 RATE ADJUSTMENT PROVISION 15 DELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT IDENTIFICATION CURRENT CHARGE PER EFFECTIVE DATE OF CURRENT CHARGE CONFIDENTIAL 1 NO DELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT DESCRIPTI banexrr
10. Filing Agreement MEFA see Appendix D and Designation of Security Administrator see Appendix E Both Commission and Utility representatives must sign the agreement The Utility s representative may be any duly authorized officer if it does business in the corporate form a partner if it does business as a partnership or its owner individually if it is a sole proprietorship The signature of the Utility s authorized representative on the agreement shall be deemed to appear on all electronically filed forms as if it actually appeared The MEFA establishes terms of agreement for electronic filing for up to ten years but can be cancelled upon notice by either the utility or the commission The Designation of Security Administrator must be on file in order to participate in the electronic filing process The security administrator also known as the preparer or authorized agent shall be the utility contact for the files submitted The preparer will be contacted to work out any problems or questions the commission may have with an electronic filing and to send status reports about information filed electronically The certification signature on the Designation of Security Administrator form should be the authorized representative from the MEFA The commission will notify the utility when the MEFA and Designation of Security Administrator forms are received If the utility is planning to file through the e File system the utility e File account
11. NATURAL GAS UTILITY MASTER ELECTRONIC FILING AGREEMENT This is an Agreement between the Railroad Commission of Texas hereinafter the Railroad Commission and hereinafter the Utility entered into to facilitate compliance with Texas Utilities Code Title 3 and Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 7 including but not limited to Texas Utilities Code Section 102 151 implemented by Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Section 7 315 The duly authorized representatives of the Railroad Commission and the Utility must sign this Agreement The Utility s representative may be any duly authorized officer if it does business in the corporate form a partner if it does business as a partnership or its owner individually if it is a sole proprietorship The Railroad Commission and the Utility agree as follows 1 Definitions a The term form is herein defined to include supplements amendments revisions and or modifications as well as original filings and excludes any electronic transmission where the identity of the sender or the contents of the transmission must be authenticated by digital signature s b The term ATTACHMENT 1 is herein defined to include ATTACHMENT 1 incorporated herein as if set out in full and all amendments to ATTACHMENT 1 made by the Railroad Commission from time to time in its sole discretion to authorize additional forms to be filed by means of electronic transmission during the te
12. Number The customer id assigned by the RRC Blank if new Customer Name or Area Served The customer name or area served required Privacy Flag Indicates if the customer name or area served should be kept confidential required Tariff Code Describes the type of tariff required DM Distribution Miscellaneous DS Distribution Sales DT Distribution Transportation TM Transmission Miscellaneous TS Transmission Sales TT Transmission Transportation TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of A1 records in the file I TAR 3 Company Delivery Point Electronic File Format dvipnt txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH VALUE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 TAR3 R Multiples BEGIN RECORD Each Line 1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Delivery Point Assigned RRC Number 10 numeric blank if new R Description 1500 R Privacy Flag 1 YorN R Tariff Code 6 TS TT etc R END FILE New Line 29 Total number of records in the 9 R Example AA useridxx TAR3 A1 363 1 description goes here Y TS A1 363 description 2 goes here N TT 292 J TAR 3 Company Delivery Point Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent user
13. R Curtailment Plan ID 6 R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R Description 32 000 R END FILE New Line 2 29 R Total number of records in the file A1 9 R Date example 02032000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it Example AA useridxx TARS A1 363 2 03012001 description goes here Z9 1 V 21 N TAR 5 Company Curtailment Plan Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TARS required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Curtailment Plan ID Docket number assigned by the RRC required Effective Date Effective date of the curtailment plan required Description The curtailment plan description required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of 1 records in the file 22 O TAR 6 Company Line Extension Policy Electronic Filing Format lineext txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH EXAMPLE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 6 R BEGIN RECORD Each Li
14. TAR 8 Company Quality of Service Rule Filing Format V 27 T TAR 8 Company Quality Of Service Rule Data Dictionary eee V 28 U TAR 9 Company Rate Schedule Electronic Filing V 29 V TAR 9 Company Rate Schedule Data Dictionary 4 0 04 010 04 0 eerte tnnt V 30 W TAR 10 Company Service Charge Electronic Filing Format V 31 X TAR 10 Company Service Charge Data 4 9 1 4 4 0 0 V 32 APPENDICE S css VI 1 A Error Listing Distribution aan VI 2 B Error Lis nd eb einen een VI 2 C Rejection of a naar VI 2 D MEFA tre QU ie EIE civis VI 3 E Designation of Security Administrator VI 8 HDA SANS Met VI 10 iii I GENERAL INFORMATION iv A Identification Developed For Natural Gas Utilities who file Tariff information using Electronic Media By Information Technology Services Division and Gas Services Division System Name Forms Filed Using Electronic Media B Introduction Qualified natural gas utilities in Texas may submit certain Railroad Commission information using electronic media in lieu of hard copy paper This user s manual is designed to assist qualified utilities in the timely and correct filing of tariff information via electronic media For m
15. both 8 MMDDCCYY see dictionary Date of Contract Amendment 8 MMDDCCYY Term of Contract Date 8 MMDDCCYY Term of Contract Comment 40 Reason For Filing One required R New 1 Y Docket Number 30 City Ordinance Number 30 Amendment Description 150 Other Description 150 Tariff TUC Requirement Value if selected Neither had unfair Advantage 1 Y Affiliated 1 Y Same Rates 1 Y Competition Exists 1 Y Affirm Copy Sent to Customer 1 Y Preparer Assigned RRC Number 10 numeric R Rate Adjustment Provision 2000 BEGIN CUSTOMERS RECORDS New line for each B2 R and 3 pipes 111 Customer Information multiples Customer Name 80 Customer RRC Assigned Number 10 numeric R BEGIN DELIVERY POINT RECORDS New line for each C3 R 3 pipes Ill R Delivery Point Information multiples RRC Delivery Point Number 10 numeric R Delivery or Receipt Point 1 DorR R Current Charge 13 4 999999999 9999 R Rate ccf mcf etc 6 R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R BEGIN CURRENT RATE COMPONENT RECORDS New line for each amp 3 pipes 04 Current Rate Component Information multiples Company Contract Identifier 20 see dictionary Text If not for multiples tariffs 32 000 see dictionary END FILE 1 pipe NEW LINE 29 Total Number of Records the File 2 8 D4 9 R Date example 05082000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 before it
16. customers under the same or similar conditions of service Competition does or did exist either with another gas utility another supplier of natural gas or a supplier of an alternative form of energy e affirm that true and correct copy of this tariff has been sent to customer involved in this transaction Preparer Assigned RRC No This is the assigned id number of the contact person for the tariff required Contact information is first filed using an upfront filing See TAR 1 Rate Adjustment Provision Text relating to the rate adjustment provision V 10 CUSTOMER RECORDS Must begin with B2 required Customer Name or Area Served The customer name Customer RRC Assigned Number The customer id assigned by the RRC required Customer information if filed using an upfront filing See TAR 2 DELIVERY POINT RECORDS Must begin with C3 required RRC Delivery Point Number ID number assigned to the delivery point by the RRC required Delivery Point information is first filed using an upfront filing See TAR 3 Delivery or Receipt Point Is rate based on the delivery or receipt point Enter D or R required Current Charge This is the current charge Including any adjustments provided for in the tariff required Rate The specific unit of billing Mcf MMBtu etc required Effective Date Effective date of the rate being charged at this delivery point CURRENT RATE COMPONENT RECORDS
17. extension number if applicable E mail user name The user id for electronic mail receipt Domain The internet domain e g aol com hotmail com for the mail box TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File This is the number of A1 records G TAR 2 Company Customer Electronic Filing Format cust txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH VALUE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 TAR2 R Multiples BEGIN RECORD Each Line 1 R RRC Company ID 10 Numeric R Customer Assigned RRC No 10 Numeric Blank if new R Name 80 R Privacy Flag 1 YorN R Tariff Code 6 DM DS TS TT etc R END FILE New Line 29 Total number of records in 9 R Example AAluserid TAR2 A1 19 name goes here Y DM 11911 goes here N TS 292 V 15 TAR 2 Company Customer Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TAR2 required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Customer RRC Assigned
18. name title add line 1 city state 78701 1234 512 5554632 65 fname what com 79 2 V 12 TAR 1 Company Contact Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type of file being sent Use required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Contact Assigned RRC No A sequential id number assigned by the RRC Blank if new First Name The first name of the contact person required Middle Name The middle name of the contact person Last Name The last name of the contact person required Title The title of the contact person required Mailing Address of the contact person Address Line 1 Top line of the address after recipient required Address Line 2 Bottom line of the address before city st zip City The city name required State The abbreviation for the name of the state required Zip Code The five digit code which identifies a delivery area required Zip Suffix The zip suffix Phone Number of the contact person Area Code The area code of the phone required Line Number The phone number Numeric only no special characters required Extension Number The
19. positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TARS required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with A1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Quality of Service Rule ID Docket number assigned by RRC or a number assigned by the utility required Effective Date Date the quality of service rule is filed with the RRC or effective date approved by regulatory authority required Description The quality of service rule description required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of A1 records in the file V 28 U TAR 9 Company Rate Schedule Electronic Filing Format rtsch txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH EXAMPLE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 TARY R BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Rate Schedule ID 20 R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R Description 32 000 R END FILE 2 29 R Total number of records in the file A1 9 R Date example 06022000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it Example AA useridxx TAR9 A1 19 ID 100 A 06022000 description goes here A1 19 ID 202 06022000 description goes here 292 V 29 TAR 9 Company Rate Schedule Data Dictionary See GSD 1
20. the electronic filing Every error found on the record will be detailed underneath the record s header information The header information will supply enough information to identify exactly which record in the file the errors are for An error will cause the record to be dropped A dropped record is not processed therefore there will be no record that the information was ever filed at the Commission Dropped records require the utility to correct and refile the record If any part of a GSD 1 or GSD 2 record has an error customer delivery point service charge rate schedule or current rate component the entire record will be dropped Error Listing example These results are from the gsd1 file that you submitted RRC Company ID 123456 Your company id Tariff Type gt DS RRC Tariff No 3 Error Contact RRC No cannot be null C Rejection of a File All records for a file will be rejected if there is a mismatch in the authorized agent record An authorized agent mismatch occurs when the authorized agent userid in the authorized Agent Record AA for the electronic filing does not match the userid from the e File application See the Authorization Procedures starting on page II 4 for more details on the authorized agent requirement VI 2 D MEFA 3 June 2002 Railroad Commission of Texas Gas Services Division P O Box 12967 Austin Texas 78711 2967 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS
21. the following e Name address and telephone number of a central contact person for the form s that will be submitted electronically This person will receive status reports error listings etc generated when the form is processed This person should be able to route the aforementioned information sent by the Commission to the applicable personnel in the company e Name address and telephone number of a data processing representative optional This person will be sent updates to this publication and other technical information necessary for filing reports electronically with the II 5 Commission Ifa data processing contact is not given the information stated above will be sent to the central contact person c Where to Send the MEFA and Designation of Security Administrator The MEFA and Designation of Security Administrator can be mailed to the address below Railroad Commission of Texas Gas Services Division Regulatory Analysis amp Policy P O Drawer 12967 Austin Texas 78711 2967 3 Preliminary Test Required 4 Once the MEFA has been completed and the contact persons are identified the utility must submit test information This information must contain actual data from the utility s tariffs Authorization If the test information meets Commission specifications the utility will be authorized to begin filing electronically This written authorization will acknowledge that the electronic media is in orde
22. to the best of my knowledge and belief I further declare that all electronic transmissions 1 shall be in a manner prescribed by the Railroad Commission of Texas that is compatible with its software equipment and facilities and 2 shall comply with all provisions of the Railroad Commission of Texas ELECTRONIC FILING PROCEDURES FOR UTILITIES and any and all revisions thereto made by the Railroad Commission of Texas from time to time as conditions of participation SIGNATURE For RRC Use Only NAME Print TITLE PHONE NO VI 9 F Diagrams VI 10 GSD 1 Distribution Sales and Service Electronic Tariff filing Form RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS Form GSD 1 GAS SERVICES DIVISION RATE NATURAL GAS TARIFF DISTRIBUTION SALES amp SERVI PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE COMPLETINC CONFIDENTIAL ves 1 COMPANY NAME 5 TYPE OF SERVICE PROVIDED Lresiventiat SALES SALES INDUSTRIAL SALES AUTHORITY sates GENERATION SALES EXPLAIN 6 DATE OF ORIGINAL CONTRACT 7 DATE OF AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE DATE sus RENDERED ON OR AFTER OF THIS RATE GAS CONSUMED ON OR AFTER 5 REASON FOR FILING LJ new nac pocket CITY ORDINANCE NO AMENOMENT EXPLAIN EXPLAIN 10 RATE SCHEDULE 11 RATE AD
23. ui ed deo 1 2 Infroducti n soosse siseses PSSS 1 2 M PROCEDURES II 1 dia Procedures TCR 2 1 Commission Authorization Required 4 eres ee 2 2 General Requirem nfs 6 566 555 scsenisacessinesesdsndendsenssiecsunesovsdessandesahcsovehansdbecssaunsstee 2 UN S 2 4 Approved Electronic Media dae Pap cand II 2 5 uaa A E e iovis edipi E NER d II 3 6 Time and Place of Filing wiscccccccesscssssacssscasissscastossecsosessaescnasbuanaseonsaspedvavactacbenanciye II 3 TR 3 8 Amended 3 9 Common Errors File Organization ecce esee eese eren ee eren neenon II 3 10 Upfront 3 B Authorization 1 111 111 setas etes 4 RR iilo iris eS II 4 2 Required Authorization Paperwork 4 4 a Master Electronic Filing Agreement ceres eee e II 4 b Designation of Security Administrator eese eee e esee e rennen nne 5 Where to Send the and Designation of Security Administrator 6 3 Preliminary Test te uua Lev n pVbr ave
24. 01 Gas Services Division P O Box 12967 Austin Texas 78711 2967 DESIGNATION OF SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR SUPPLEMENT TO NATURAL GAS UTILITY ELECTRONIC FILING AGREEMENT Instructions be completed by the Utility s or Third Party 5 representative Up to nine 9 Security Administrator Designations may be made per company A separate form must be completed for each Security Administrator Designations may be changed without refiling a Master Electronic Filing Agreement Please type or print legibly I COMPANY IDENTIFICATION CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING __ Utility Utility s Name Company Master Number Consultant Independent Contractor or other Non Utility Company Name Phone No Mailing Address Fax No E mail Address SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR IDENTIFICATION BUSINESS PREPARER YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TO PARTICIPATE Security Administrator s Name E mail Address Phone No e File Userid 6 8 Characters letters and numbers only III SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR IDENTIFICATION TECHNICAL YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TO PARTICIPATE Security Administrator s Name E mail Address Phone No CERTIFICATION I declare that I am authorized to make this Security Administrator Designation that it was prepared by me or under my supervision and direction and that the information stated herein is true correct and complete
25. 5012000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it Example AAluserid TAR10 A1 19 ID 23 02052000 description goes here A1 19 ID 44 02252000 description goes here 292 V 31 X TAR 10 Company Service Charge Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TARIO required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Service Charge ID A number assigned by the utility required Effective Date Date the service charge is filed with the RRC required Description The service charge description required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of A1 records in the file V 32 VI APPENDICES A Error Listing Distribution Each electronic filing by the utility will possibly generate an error listing The listings are emailed to the preparer identifying the problems which caused the unsuccessful electronic filing The error listings inform the utility of problems encountered which should be corrected and refiled B Error Listing The error listing is a detailed report of any errors found for each record in
26. AAluserid GSD2 5702 B2 Customer 12345 C3 123 R 1 2500 mmbtu 01292001 04 102 1 text A1 5702 etc B2 Customer name for record 2 12 B2 Second customer for record2 15 C3 25 R 1 1500 mmbtu 02052001 298 V 8 D GSD 2 Gas Sales amp Utility Services Transportation amp Exchange Service Or Rates Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use GSD2 required GSD 2 BEGIN RECORD Must begin with Al required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company Tariff Code Describes the type of tariff DM Distribution Miscellaneous DS Distribution Sales DT Distribution Transportation TM Transmission Miscellaneous TS Transmission Sales TT Transmission Transportation RRC Assigned Tariff Number Number assigned by the RRC Blank for new tariff P 5 Number organization operator number assigned by the RRC Company Name The name of the Gas Utility Company Type of Service Provided Contains the type of service provided by the company to the customer More than one allowed One required Use Y if selected Valid types are Sale For Resale City Gate Sale Industrial Sale Transportati
27. Area Served 80 Customer RRC Assigned Number 10 numeric R BEGIN SERVICE CHARGES RECORDS New line for each C3 with 3 pipes following see dictionary LIST OF SERVICE CHARGES multiples RRC Assigned Service Charge Number 10 numeric blank if new see dictionary Service Provided Description 200 see dictionary Charge Amount 12 2 999 99 see dictionary Service Charge Identifier 20 see dictionary BEGIN RATE SCHEDULE RECORDS new line for each 04 with 3 pipes following see dictionary LIST OF RATE SCHEDULES multiples Rate Schedule 14 20 see dictionary Text 32 000 see dictionary END FILE 1 pipe NEW LINE 29 R Total Number of Records in the File A1 B2 C3 amp D4 9 R EXAMPLES Date example 05032000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it AAluserid GSD1 A1 5702 etc B2 Bellmead 47 C3 100 description 1 25 100 B D4 RS 102 A text A1 5702 etc B2 customer 1 for record 2123 B2 customer 2 for record 2 24 C3 100 description 1 25 100 B C3 20 description for this tariff only 1 25 D4 RS 102 Altext Z9 10 GSD 1 Distribution Sales amp Service Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type o
28. File Organization section starting on page IV 1 for more details on this requirement e Information for one utility cannot span multiple files If the information being filed exceeds 4 096 000 bytes distribute the information onto multiple files and include on each file an Authorizing Agent AA record and Totals Z9 record Status Reports An error report for the information uploaded through the e File system will be emailed See Appendix A Error Listing Distribution starting on page VI 2 for details about error listings and distribution of the listing from the e File system e File System Forms The following reports may be submitted through e File Tariff Filings GSD 1 Distribution Sales and Service GSD 2 Gas Sales and Utility Services Transportation and Exchange Services or Rates TAR 7 Purchased Gas Adjustment PGA Upfront Filings TAR 1 Company Contact TAR 2 Company Customer TAR 3 Company Delivery Point TAR 4 Company Current Rate Component TAR 5 Company Curtailment Plan TAR 6 Company Line Extension Policy TAR 8 Company Quality of Service Rule TAR 9 Company Rate Schedule TAR 10 Company Service Charge 4 IV FILE ORGANIZATION A File Description and Organization The file layout descriptions on the following pages illustrate the data required for filing tariffs electronically The description is a general record layout detailing data relative record position size and type The general record layout gives e
29. JUSTMENT PROVISION 2 NAME OF PERSON PREPARING THIS TARIFF gt 2 m gt o o x 5 m a 5 3 lt STATE ZIP SUFFIX EXT m gt gt 5 S m a 5 a E gt 2 o m a TARIFF 6 SERVICE PROVIDED CHARGE TARIFF SERVICE PROVIDED OR PRINT LEGIBLY IN BLACK INK VI 11 GSD 1 DISTRIBUTION SALES amp SERVICE ELECTRONIC FILING LAYOUT TAR 1 TAR 2 10 9 B Gsd1 txt MAX ITEM LENGTH VALUE AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA Authorizing Agent userid 8 Type File 5 GSD1 GSD 1 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 1 Blank column goes here 2 pipes Il RRC Company ID 10 numeric Tariff Code 6 DM DS DT RRC Assigned Tariff Number UNIQUE ONLY 10 numeric blank if new P 5 Number 6 Company Name 80 TYPE OF SERVICE PROVIDED One required Value if selected Residential Sales 1 Y Commercial Sales 1 Y Industrial Sales 1 Y Public Authority Sales 1 Y Electric Generation Sales 1 Y Other 1 Y Other Description 150 Date of Contract date ordinance went into effect 8 MMDDCCYY Date of Amendment 8 MMDDCCYY Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY Bills Rendered On or After or Gas Consumed On not both 1 Y Gas Cons
30. Must begin with D4 required if filing current rate component records if not do not include this record Company Contract Identifier The company id number of the rate An upfront current rate component id may be used required Text A description of the Current Rate Component If filed upfront see TAR 4 the description is not required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File This is the number of Al B2 C3 amp D4 records V 11 TAR 1 Company Contact Electronic Filing Format tarcon txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH VALUE COMMENTS OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 TAR1 R Multiples BEGIN RECORD Each Line 1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Contact Assigned RRC No 10 numeric Blank if new R First Name 30 R Middle Name 15 Last Name 30 R Title 30 R Address Line 1 40 R Address Line 2 40 City 28 R State 2 R Zip Code 5 R Zip Suffix 4 Area Code 3 R Line Number 7 numeric R Extension number 4 e mail user name 30 domain 80 END FILE NEW LINE 2 29 Total number of records in the file A1 9 R Example AAluserid TAR1 A1 363 first name mid name last name title add line 1 city state 78701 512 5551212 fname Qwhat com A1 363 first name mid name last
31. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIVISION FILING PROCEDURES FOR UTILITIES USING ELECTRONIC MEDIA 001 PUBLISHED BY THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS P O BOX 12967 AUSTIN TEXAS 78711 2967 512 463 7229 The Information Technology Services ITS Division developed this publication for the general public in response to inquiries concerning filing tariff information using electronic media If you request assistance while using this manual ITS will give your request every consideration Companies authorized to file electronically will be notified by mail of any changes to this publication Instructions on the notification letter will detail how to obtain the changes and state any recovery costs required for the update If your company is not yet an authorized electronic filer and you wish to keep your edition current periodically call ITS Open Records at 512 463 7254 or download the manual www rrc state tx us edi edipub html First Edition September 26 2001 Revised June 10 2002 July 25 2002 August 22 2002 November 22 2002 Publication Number 001 The Railroad Commission does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex religion age or disability Information is available upon request by calling 512 463 7288 or TDD 1 800 735 2989 if special assistance is required TABLE OF CONTENTS IL GENERAL INFORMATION sunshine I 4 Is TdentifiC AUI
32. SD 2 Gas Sales amp Utility Services Transportation amp Exchange Service Or Rates Data Dictionary d V 9 E TAR 1 Company Contact Electronic Filing Format eeeeeeeeeeee eere V 12 ii TAR 1 Company Contact Data 0 00 V 13 TAR 2 Company Customer Electronic Filing Format 15 H TAR 2 Company Customer Data 0400 4 0 V 16 I TAR 3 Company Delivery Point Electronic File 0 2 2 2 V 17 J TAR 3 Company Delivery Point Data 2 V 18 TAR 4 Company Current Rate Component Electronic Filing Format 19 TAR 4 Company Current Rate Component Data Dictionary V 20 M TAR 5 Company Curtailment Plan Electronic Filing Format V 21 N TAR 5 Company Curtailment Plan Data 20 V 22 TAR 6 Company Line Extension Policy Electronic Filing Format V 23 P TAR 6 Company Line Extension Data 0 2 V 24 TAR 7 Purchased Gas Adjustment PGA Electronic Filing Format V 25 TAR 7 Purchased Gas Adjustment PGA Data Dictionary V 26 S
33. ady exist Customer RRC Assigned Number The customer id assigned by the RRC Must already exist from the TAR 2 upfront filing required Customer Name or Area Served The customer name or area served Current Charge This is the amount of the adjustment required Rate The specific unit of billing Mcf MMBtu etc required Effective Date Date the PGA is effective required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of 1 records in the file V 26 S TAR 8 Company Quality of Service Rule Filing Format qualser txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH EXAMPLE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 8 R BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Quality Of Service Rule ID 6 R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R Description 32 000 R END FILE New Line 2 29 R Total number of records in the file A1 9 R Date example 02032000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it Example AA useridxx TAR8 A1 19 1 02022001 description goes here Z9 1 V 27 T TAR 8 Company Quality Of Service Rule Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8
34. ce you have been accepted you will receive an email indicating you have been accepted You will initially be approved to upload test files only Once you have successfully uploaded and we have processed your test files you will be authorized to begin uploading productional files Uploading Files The utility may upload files after establishing an account on the e File system You will be notified through email when your account has been accepted by the RRC Once you have logged into the e File system you must select Upload Files into Test Area or Upload Files into Production Area If the file is a test file to be used for receiving approval to file a form electronically the utility will need to select Upload Files into Test Area If the information on the file is to be processed by the Commission s tariffs analyst the utility will need to select Upload Files into Production Area Simply key the path to your file or use the Browse button to select your file path You can upload up to four 4 files at a time 2 4 5 6 7 Once the file has been uploaded you will receive notification that the upload was successful and information about the uploaded file Lost PASSWORD The utility should call the Commission s Help Desk at 512 463 7229 voice if they have lost their password The following information will be needed from the caller e File System User Name Caller s full name Company name RRC company maste
35. e a replacement 7 Late Filing Late filings require an explanation for the delinquency 8 Amended Tariffs Amended superceded and or withdrawn tariffs will be filed and kept in a history file online for the appropriate period of time 9 Common Errors in File Organization Utilities are responsible for the validity of the records submitted and should inspect their information filed electronically on a regular basis Common errors include Invalid ID number Upfront files not filed before GSD 1 or GSD 2 files No AA or Z9 record AA Al B2 C3 D4 or Z9 not beginning on a separate line These errors automatically produce error messages and will delay the update 10 Upfront Filings Important Before tariff filings are approved applicable upfront filings must first be on file with the Commission The upfront files contain ID numbers used in the GSD1 and GSD2 tariff filings II 3 B Authorization Procedures 1 2 Eligibility As a result of limited staff and computer resources to process electronic media filings the Commission at times may have to require that a minimum or a maximum number of records on the electronic medium used be sent on each utilities electronic submission Required Authorization Paperwork To receive authorization to file tariffs electronically see Preliminary Test Required on page 6 the Utility must properly fill out and mail to the Commission at least one Master Electronic
36. e customer had an unfair advantage during the negotiations NOTE If the parties are affiliated check here This fact cannot be used to support a Section 104 003 b transaction if the rate to be charged or offered to be charged is to an affiliated pipeline The rate is substantially the same as the rate between the gas utility and at least two of those customers under the same or similar conditions of service Competition does or did exist either with another gas utility another supplier of natural gas or a supplier of an alternative form of energy affirm that a true and correct copy of this tariff has been sent to the customer involved this transaction 12 OF PERSON PREPARING THIS TARIFF AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER SUFFIX 13 CURRENT RATE COMPONENTS 14 RATE ADJUSTMENT PROVISION 15 DELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT 15 DELIVERY POINT rn re Uren ie DELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT DESCRIPTION DELIVERYPOINT IGENTIPICATION ND CURRENT CHARGE PER EFFECTIVE DATE OF CURRENT CHARGE DELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT DESCRIPTION DELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT preerownor s PR EFFECTIVE DATE OF CURRENT CHARGE DELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT DESCRIPTION VI 14 GSD 2 GAS SALES AND UTILITY SERVICES TRASNPORTATION AND EXCHANGE SERVICE OR RATES ELECTRONIC FILING LAYOUT Used by both GSD 2 amp GSD 3
37. f file being sent Use GSD1 required GSD 1 BEGIN RECORD Must begin with Al required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Tariff Code Describes the type of tariff For GSD 1 the code can only be DM Distribution Miscellaneous DS Distribution Sales DT Distribution Transportation RRC Assigned Tariff Number Number assigned by the RRC Blank for new tariff P 5 Number An organization operator number assigned by the RRC Company Name The name of the Gas Utility Company Type of Service Provided Contains the type of service provided by the company to the customer More than one allowed One required Use Y if selected Valid types are Residential Sales Commercial Sales Industrial Sales Public Authority Sales Electric Generation Sales Other Other Description Required if type is Other Date of Contract The date the contract went into effect Date of Amendment Contains the date of an amendment to the contract Effective Date Contains the effective date for the rate required Only one of the following applies to the tariff rate Describes when the rate will be changed Select one not both v 4 Bills Rendered On or After or Gas Consumed On or After Reason For Filing May select more than one One required New Filing RRC Docket Number City Ordinance Number Amendment Description Other Description Preparer Assigned RRC No This is t
38. ge and designating a new authorized representative prior to the commission s acceptance of any additional electronically filed tariffs from the utility Texas law shall govern all requirements for electronic filing and the MEFA Only one MEFA is needed for the utility to file any form electronically however the utility may have more than one authorizing representative for electronically filed information The utility may also have more than one authorizing representative for any form filed electronically Designation of Security Administrator A utility must provide the name and phone number of a central contact person preparer or authorized agent for the company for tariffs that will be filed electronically The contacts identified are tied to the representative on the MEFA The authorized agent is the person who will submit an e File application in order to be approved to file electronically A Designation of Security Administrator see Appendix E form for this information is provided and may be copied freely This form is also available via the Internet at http efile rrc state tx us You may complete the form online print sign and mail to the commission see page 11 6 The certification signature is the authorized representative from the MEFA Testing or processing of data sent to the commission will not be performed until a contact person for the utility is provided The information below must be kept current The utility must supply
39. he RRC assigned id number of the contact person for the tariff required Contact information is first filed using an upfront filing See TAR 1 Rate Adjustment Provision Text relating to the rate adjustment provision CUSTOMER RECORDS Must begin with B2 required Customer Name or Area Served The customer name or area served Customer RRC Assigned Number The customer id assigned by the RRC required Customer information is first filed using an upfront filing See TAR 2 SERVICE CHARGE RECORDS Must begin with C3 required if filing service charge records if not do not include this record RRC Assigned Service Charge Number ID number assigned to the service charge by the RRC Blank if new Service Provided A description of the service provided Required unless a Service Charge Identifier from an upfront filing is used Charge This is the amount charged for the service Required unless the charge is listed in the Service Charge Identifier upfront filing Service Charge Identifier A number assigned by the company to identify the service charge description The id is previously assigned to a service charge description that may apply to more than one tariff and has a large text description The identifier must be filed in an upfront filing It may be used instead of Service Provided and Charge See TAR 10 RATE SCHEDULE RECORDS Must begin with D4 required if filing rate schedule record
40. hy Arroyo Name of Railroad Commission Representative Type or Print Research Specialist Title of Railroad Commission Representative Mailing Address P O Box 12967 Austin TX 78711 29067 E Mail Address Kathy arroyo rrc state tx us Telephone No 512 463 7121 Date 6 UTILITY Signature of Utility s Representative Name of Utility s Representative Type or Print Title of Utility s Representative Mailing Address E Mail Address Telephone No Date Railroad Commission of Texas June 2001 Gas Services Division P O Box 12967 Austin Texas 78767 2967 ATTACHMENT 1 TO NATURAL GAS MASTER ELECTRONIC FILING AGREEMENT Permissible Electronic Filings GSD 1 Railroad Commission of Texas Gas Services Division Natural Gas Tariff DISTRIBUTION SALES amp SERVICE GSD 2 Railroad Commission of Texas Gas Services Division Natural Gas Tariff TAR 1 TAR 2 TAR 3 TAR 4 5 6 7 8 9 TRANSPORTATION amp EXCHANGE SERVICE RATES AND GAS SALES AND UTILITY SERVICES COMPANY CONTACT COMPANY CUSTOMER COMPANY DELIVERY POINT COMPANY CURRENT RATE COMPONENT GSD 2 COMPANY CURTAILMENT PLAN COMPANY LINE EXTENSION PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT PGA COMPANY QUALITY OF SERVICE RULE COMPANY RATE SCHEDULE GSD 1 TAR 10 COMPANY SERVICE CHARGE VI 7 E Designation of Security Administrator 8 Railroad Commission of Texas June 20
41. id This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TAR3 required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Delivery Point RRC Assigned Number The delivery point id assigned by the RRC Blank if new Description The delivery point description required Privacy Flag Indicates if the delivery point description should be kept confidential required Tariff Code Describes the type of tariff required DM Distribution Miscellaneous DS Distribution Sales DT Distribution Transportation TM Transmission Miscellaneous TS Transmission Sales TT Transmission Transportation TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of 1 records in the file TAR 4 Company Current Rate Component Electronic Filing Format rtcomp txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH EXAMPLE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 AA R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 TAR4 R BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Company Contract ID 20 R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R Description 32 000 R END FILE 2 29 R Total number of records in the file A1 9 R Date example 07012000 A si
42. iffs electronically must comply with any reasonable request for information from the utility or its authorized agent deemed necessary by the Commission in its sole discretion in order to maintain the integrity of its filing system Forms A list of forms eligible for electronic filings are provided in the section describing authorized Electronic Media starting on page 1 for more details Filing tariffs electronically is no longer optional Pursuant to 16 TAC Section 7 315 which became effective on May 12 2002 all natural gas utilities are required to file electronic tariffs by the following deadlines Distribution companies no later than June 28 2002 Transmission companies A no later than August 30 2002 N Z no later than September 30 2002 Approved Electronic Media Approved electronic media and technical aspects can be found in the Electronic Media section starting on page 1 2 5 Format Forms filed electronically must follow the formats described in this manual 6 Time and Place of Filing The place of performance for any approved electronic filing is Austin Travis County Texas Under Commission rules all tariffs should be filed within thirty 30 days of the effective date If the information is not received in the Austin office by the filing deadline the tariffs are considered delinquent In the event the electronic media is lost or damaged en route to the Commission the utility must provid
43. ll be deemed compatible with the Railroad Commission s software equipment and facilities provided the Utility complies with all provisions of the Railroad Commission s ELECTRONIC FILING PROCEDURES FOR UTILITIES incorporated herein as if set out in full and all amendments thereto made by the Railroad Commission from time to time in its sole discretion including without limitation the requirement that the DESIGNATION OF SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR filed by the Utility with the Railroad Commission remain current at all times during the term of this Agreement DESIGNATION OF SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR forms may be added or substituted at any time during the term of this Agreement in the Utility s sole discretion This Agreement may be amended at any time by the execution of a written addendum to this Agreement by the Railroad Commission and the Utility The Railroad Commission or the Utility may cancel this Agreement at any time upon thirty 30 days written notice to the other party This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties in relation to the electronic filing of forms listed in ATTACHMENT 1 and supersedes any and all prior agreements between the parties whether written or oral The place of performance of this Agreement is Austin Travis County Texas The provisions of Texas law shall govern it VI 5 SIGNED on the dates indicated below RAILROAD COMMISSION Signature of Railroad Commission Representative Kat
44. ne 2 1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Line Extension Policy ID 10 numeric blank if new R Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R Description 32 000 R END FILE New Line 2 29 R Total number of records in the file A1 9 R Date example 02032000 A single digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it Example AA useridxx TAR6 11910 1010101200 description goes here 291 V 23 P TAR 6 Company Line Extension Data Dictionary AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TAR6 required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Line Extension Policy ID A number assigned by the RRC Blank if new Effective Date Effective date of the line extension if approved by regulatory authority or policy is filed with the RRC required Description The line extension policy description including effective charges as well as free footage if applicable required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of 1 records in the file V 24 Q TAR 7 Purchased Gas Adjustment PGA Electronic Filing Format
45. ngle digit month or day must have a 0 zero before it Example AA useridxx TAR4 A1 19 ID 100 02052001 description goes here Z9 1 L TAR 4 Company Current Rate Component Data Dictionary See GSD 2 Includes services such as transportation compression exchange etc with one tariff AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD REQUIRED Report Type Must be AA for authorizing agent records Authorizing Agent userid This is the userid used on the e File application Must be 8 positions Blank pad if necessary File Type Type of file being sent Use TAR4 required BEGIN RECORD Must begin with 1 required RRC Company ID ID assigned by the Railroad Commission of Texas RRC to the company required Company Contract ID A number assigned by the utility required Effective Date Date the current rate component is filed with the RRC required Description Large text description of rate component that applies to more than one tariff required TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File The number of A1 records in the file V 20 M TAR 5 Company Curtailment Plan Electronic Filing Format curtail txt delimited by pipe MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH EXAMPLE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type 2 R Authorizing Agent userid 8 R Type File 5 5 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 2 1 R RRC Company ID 10 numeric
46. nough information to correctly build the record regardless of what software or programming language is used Following the record description is a data dictionary detailing what each data item is and information on any special codes or requirements for the data item Each report type should be filed using a separate file The file must be saved as a txt file The recommended file names are on the file layouts Recommended file name examples TAR7 txt or GSDI txt or PGA txt Please read the file layouts and the data dictionaries carefully B Format Considerations Each electronic filing must include as the first record the Authorizing Agent AA record The userid supplied as the authorizing agent must match exactly in spelling and punctuation the individual s userid from the e File application If the userid is not 8 positions blank pad it so that it is 8 positions See Authorization Procedures starting on page 4 for details on the MEFA and Security Administrator requirements One Totals Z9 record is also required for each electronic filing Examples First record AAljdoel2 TAR3 Last record 795 File Delimiter Each field in every record must have a delimiter after it The delimiter we use is the pipe symbol It is critical to the file processing that the delimiter be in the correct position If a field is blank just include the delimiter IV 2 V RECORD LAYOUTS V 1 A GSD 1 Distribution Sales amp Service Elec
47. om pem E PR EFFECTIVE DATE OF CURRENT poroen IDELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT DESCRIPTION DELIVERYPOINT RECEIPT POINT CRE OWE Exon IDELIVERY POINT RECEIPT POINT DESCRIPTI VI 13 RRC ELECTRONIC TARIFF FILING FORM GSD 3 Transportation Sales and Service RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS Form EGSD 2 GAS SERVICES DIVISION NATURAL GAS TARIFF TRANSPORTATION amp EXCHANGE SERVICE OR RATES 1 COMPANY NAME 2 CUSTOMER NAME OR 3 CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION 4 CONFIDENTIAL Ly ves No 5 CONTRACT CUSTOMER uy caTHERER Lj MARKETER DISTRIBUTION TRANSMISSION IN 259 USER OTHER EXPLAIN 6 TYPE OF SERVICE PROVIDED gp tRANSPORTATION CATHERING aj EXCHANGE am UNDERGROUND STORAGE EXPLAIN 7 DATE OF ORIGINAL CONTRACT OR DATE OF INITIAL SERVICE 9 DATE OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT 10 REASON FOR FILING Lew E RRc all CITY ORDINANCE vo 2 AMENDMENT EXPLAIN EXPLAIN If this tariff is a rate subject to the provisions of Tex Util Code Section 104 003 b complete the following Direct sales for resale to a gas distribution utility at a city gate are excluded from this provision Check the facts supporting the applicability of Section 104 003 b Neither the gas utility nor th
48. on Gathering Compression Exchange Underground Storage Electric Generation Sales Other Other Description Required if type is Other V 9 Date of Original Contract OR Date of Initial Service required Select one not both Date of Original Contract The date of the original contract Date of Initial Service The date that service or sale will commence Date of Amendment Contains the date of an amendment to the contract Term of Contract Date Contains information relevant to the duration of the contract Term of Contract Comment Description of contract termination date after contract has passed Month to month until terminated etc Reason For Filing May select more than one One required New Filing RRC Docket Number City Ordinance Number Amendment Description Other Description Required Tariff TUC Requirement Complete if the tariff is a rate subject to the provisions of Tex Util Code Section 104 003 b Direct sales for resale to a gas distribution utility at a city gate are excluded from this provision Value if selected Y e Neither the gas utility nor the customer had an unfair advantage during the negotiations Note This fact cannot be used to support a Section 104 003 b transaction if the rate to be charged or offered to be charged is to an affiliated pipeline e Are the parties are affiliated e The rate is substantially the same as the rate between the gas utility and at least two of those
49. ore information about qualifying procedures contact the Market Oversight Section of the Gas Services Division in the Commission s Austin office at 512 463 7164 For technical information about electronic media file organization contact the Open Records Representative Information Technology Services Division at 512 463 7254 1 2 PROCEDURES 1 A Filing Procedures 1 Commission Authorization Required 2 3 4 Authorization to file tariffs using electronic media must be obtained before the Commission will accept tariffs filed electronically See Authorization Procedures starting on page 4 for a detailed description on the approval process General Requirements A utility that submits tariffs must comply with the laws of the State of Texas and all rules regulations and orders of the Railroad Commission of Texas which govern the filing of hard copy reports In particular the Texas Utilities Code Title 3 Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 7 including Texas Utilities Code Section 102 151 implemented by Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Section 7 315 apply equally to automated data Electronic filings must be submitted in a manner compatible with the Commission s software equipment and facilities The Commission reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any electronic filing deemed incompatible with its software equipment or facilities The individual filing the tar
50. r After authorization has been received the utility can start sending actual information for the form s that were approved electronically A utility approved for electronic filing is also required to comply with any Commission adopted changes to this manual that may be made in the future 6 ELECTRONIC MEDIA 1 A Internet e File System 1 2 3 Characteristics e Computer Modem Compatible with Internet Service Provider ISP 15 If you need help finding a provider refer to http www governor state tx us tmm scripts isprslt2 idc e Email address assigned by your ISP account e Files transmitted cannot be compressed in any way e The character set must be American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASCII Getting Setup for Transferring Files To file information electronically through the e File system with the Railroad Commission the authorized agent must obtain an account by completing the Electronic filing application e Connect to the Internet e Open browser with e File address http www rrc state tx us electronic_filing electronic_filing html e Select electronic filing application e Follow instructions filling in all required information The USERNAME and PASSWORD should be treated as confidential information by the utility If the utility experiences problems connecting through the e File system call the Commission s Help Desk at 512 463 7229 voice On
51. r ID number Caller s phone number Company street address city state and zip code This information is checked against the primary contact person for the form indicated or the data processing contact person if the utility has filed that information with the Commission The authorized representative specified on the MEFA for the account will be contacted for verification If the authorized representative can verify that the user name or password has been lost the information will be given to the agent If request cannot be verified information supplied by the caller will be passed on to the utilities authorized representative Number of Records Restriction There is no required minimum or maximum number of records that can be filed when using the e File system However each file transferred to the e File System must be smaller than 4 096 000 bytes 4 Megabytes More Than One Form or Company in One File Only one company and one type form is allowed on the same file Multiple Filings The utility may upload multiple filings for the same form in a month This allows the utility to resend records that were rejected from any previous filings during the month after the problem is corrected The utility may upload multiple files to the Commission as long as the utility meets the following requirements 3 8 9 e Each utility in the file must have an Authorizing Agent AA record and a Totals Z9 record See the
52. rm of this Agreement The Railroad Commission authorizes the Utility to file all forms appearing on ATTACHMENT by means of electronic transmission for the duration of this Agreement The signature of the Utility s duly authorized representative affixed to this Agreement shall be deemed to appear on all such electronically filed forms as if actually so appearing including without limitation all such forms filed electronically by any independent third party contractor This Agreement shall be effective as of the latest date of signature below and remain effective for up to ten 10 years from that date HOWEVER if the Utility s duly authorized representative signing such Agreement leaves the employment of the Utility or becomes no longer authorized to sign such forms VI 4 for it the Utility s authority to file such forms electronically shall automatically be terminated until a new written agreement is signed with the Railroad Commission Such termination shall be effective as of the date such duly authorized representative s authority ends for any reason Any electronic filing made after such termination and before a new written agreement is signed with the Railroad Commission shall have no force or effect The Utility s electronic transmission of forms listed in ATTACHMENT 1 must be in a manner prescribed by the Railroad Commission that is compatible with its software equipment and facilities Such Utility filings sha
53. s if not do not include this record Rate Schedule ID The company id number of the rate schedule An upfront rate schedule id may be used required Text A description of the Rate Schedule If filed upfront see TAR 9 the description is not required V 5 TOTALS RECORD Must begin with Z9 required Total Number of Records in the File This is the number of Al B2 C3 amp D4 records V 6 C GSD 2 Sales amp Utility Services Transportation amp Exchange Service Or Rates Electronic Filing Format Gsd2 txt delimited by pipe symbol MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH VALUE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type AA R Authorizing Agent userid R File Type GSD2 R GSD 2 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 1 R Blank column goes here 2 pipe R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Tariff Code 6 DM DS DT TM TS TT R RRC Tariff Number UNIQUE ONLY 10 numeric blank if new R P 5 Number 6 80 Type of Service Provided One required value if selected R Sale For Resale 1 Y City Gate Sale 1 Y Industrial Sale 1 Y Transportation 1 Y Gathering 1 Y Compression 1 Y Exchange 1 Y Underground Storage 1 Y Electric Generation Sale 1 Y Other 1 Y Other Description 150 Date of Original Contract not both 8 MMDDCCYY see dictionary Date of Initial Service not
54. tronic Filing Format Gsdl txt delimited by pipe symbol MAX REQUIRED or ITEM LENGTH VALUE OPTIONAL AUTHORIZING AGENT RECORD Report Type AA R Authorizing Agent userid R Type File GSD1 R GSD 1 BEGIN RECORD Each Line 1 R Blank column goes here 2 pipes ll R RRC Company ID 10 numeric R Tariff Code 6 DM DS DT R RRC Assigned Tariff Number UNIQUE ONLY 10 numeric blank if new R P 5 Number 6 80 OF SERVICE PROVIDED One required Value if selected 1 Required Residential Sales 1 Y Commercial Sales 1 Y Industrial Sales 1 Y Public Authority Sales 1 Y Electric Generation Sales 1 Y Other 1 Y Other Description 150 Date of Contract date ordinance went into effect 8 MMDDCCYY Date of Amendment 8 MMDDCCYY Effective Date 8 MMDDCCYY R Bills Rendered On or After or Gas Consumed On not both 1 Y or blank see dictionary Gas Consumed On or After or Bills Rendered not both 1 Y or blank see dictionary REASON FOR FILING Enter one 1 Required New 1 Y RRC Docket Number 30 City Ordinance Number 30 Amendment Description 150 Other Description 150 Preparer Assigned RRC No 10 numeric R Rate Adjustment Provision 2000 BEGIN CUSTOMER RECORDS New line for each 2 R with 3 pipes following Customer Information multiples Customer Name or
55. umed On or After or Bills Rendered not both 1 Y REASON FOR FILING Enter one New 1 Y RRC Docket Number 30 City Ordinance Number 30 Amendment Description 150 Other Description 150 Preparer Assigned RRC No 10 numeric Rate Adjustment Provision 2000 BEGIN CUSTOMER RECORDS New line for each 2 with 3 pipes following Customer Information multiples Customer Name or Area Served 80 Customer RRC Assigned Number 10 numeric BEGIN SERVICE CHARGES RECORDS New line for each with 3 pipes following LIST OF SERVICE CHARGES multiples RRC Assigned Service Charge Number 10 numeric blank if new Service Provided Description 200 Charge Amount 12 2 999 99 Service Charge Identifier 20 BEGIN RATE SCHEDULE RECORDS new line for each 04 with 3 pipes following LIST OF RATE SCHEDULES multiples Rate Schedule Id 20 Text 32 000 END FILE 1 pipe NEW LINE 29 Total Number of Records the File 1 B2 amp D4 9 VI 12 RRC ELECTRONIC TARIFF FILING FORM GSD 2 Transportation and Exchange Service or Rates RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS Form EGSD 2 GAS SERVICES DIVISION NATURAL GAS TARIFF TRANSPORTATION amp EXCHANGE SERVICE OR RATES 5 CONTRACT CUSTOMER uy CATHERER Lj MARKETER DISTRIBUTION TRANSMISSION USER OTHER EXPLAIN Ly GATHERING am UNDERGROUND STORAGE OTHER EXPLAIN 9 DATE OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT
56. will be upgraded to allow for test uploads within seven business days a Master Electronic Filing Agreement The Utility if a sole proprietorship or authorized representative of the utility must complete a Master Electronic Filing Agreement MEFA with an original signature A blank MEFA form is included with this manual and may be copied freely In addition the MEFA is available online at http efile rrc state tx us You may complete the form online print sign and mail to the commission see page II 6 By signing the MEFA the utility or authorized representative understands agrees and certifies under the penalties prescribed in Section 91 143 Texas Natural II 4 b Resources Code that he or she is authorized to make this certification that all reports filed pursuant to this certification shall be prepared in the regular course of business for the utility and that all information filed shall be true correct and complete to the best of his or her knowledge A signed MEFA must be on file for the utility at the commission prior to filing preliminary test data The MEFA will be effective for up to ten 10 years subject to compliance with its terms and the requirements of electronic filing If the authorized representative signing the MEFA on behalf of the utility leaves the employment of the utility or becomes no longer authorized to sign reports the utility must submit a new MEFA with a letter describing the chan

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