Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK GENERAL SERVICE SCHEDULE GS

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1 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK GENERAL SERVICE SCHEDULE GS Page 1 of 3 I T AVAILABILITY Available to new consumers who contract for not less than 20 kw or not more than 300 kw of electric service, and to existing consumers with metered kilowatt demands exceeding 20 kw in two or more of the preceding twelve billing months but not exceeding 300 kw two or more times during that twelve month period, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. Once a consumer's load requirements have met these availability criteria, that consumer will remain under this rate classification for twelve months, following which time the consumer may qualify to receive service under another applicable rate of the Cooperative. C TYPE OF SERVICE Single-phase and three-phase at available secondary voltage. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of ten (10) horsepower 0 must be three-phase. MONTHLY RATE Customer Charge Single-phase Three-phase $11.50 per month $31.25 per month First 10 kw of Billing No Charge Over 10 kw of Billing $ 5.25 per kw Energy Charge All 7.26 per kwh MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE The minimum monthly charge shall be the higher one of the following charges: The sum of the applicable Customer Charge and the Demand Charge. The minimum monthly charge specified in the contract for I service. I I C

2 SAM HOUSTON ECI GENERAL SERVICE SCHEDULE GS Page 2 of 3 POWER COST RECOVERY FACTOR CHARGE The above rates shall be increased or decreased subject to the provisions of the Cooperative's Power Cost Recovery Factor Schedule T DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND The Billing Demand shall be based on the maximum kilowatt demand established by the consumer for any fifteen minute period during the month for which the bill is rendered and the preceding eleven (11) months. The Billing Demand shall be the greater of 100% of the current month's demand or 50% of any previous applicable month as specified above. POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. Actual demand may be adjusted for any customer with 20 kw or more of measured demand. When the Consumer's power factor at the time of the metered maximum kilowatt demand is determined to be less than ninety percent ( go%), the Billing Demand shall be determined by multiplying the metered maximum kilowatt demand by ninety percent (90%) and dividing the product thus obtained by the actual power factor. METERING The Cooperative will provide metering at either primary or secondary distribution voltage at the option of the Cooperative. When metering is provided at primary distribution voltage, the Demand Charge and Energy Charge in the above MONTHLY RATE will be reduced by 2% for billing purposes herein. N TAX ADJUSTMENT In addition to all other charges contained herein, the consumer shall pay any sales, use, franchise or other tax now or hereafter applicable to the service rendered hereunder or imposed on the Cooperative as a result of such service; provided, however, that no such tax shall be charged if the consumer has furnished to the Cooperative evidence of the Cooperative's exemption from liability for such tax. T

3 SAM HOUSTON ECI GENERAL SERVICE SCHEDULE GS Page 3 of 3 LATE PAYMENT CHARGE The above rates are net. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within sixteen (16) days of mailing date, a five percent (5%) penalty will be added to the bill. TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills become delinquent if unpaid sixteen (16) days after issuance (postmarked date). Service shall be disconnected if the bill has not been paid within twenty-six (26) days from date of issuance providing proposer notice has been given at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of disconnection.

4 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK LARGE POWER SERVICE SCHEDULE LP Page 1 of 3 I T AVAILABILITY Available to new consumers who contract for not less than 50 kw of electric service, and to existing consumers with metered kilowatt demands exceeding 50 kw in two or more of the preceding twelve billing months, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. Once a consumer's load requirements have met these availability criteria, that consumer will remain under this rate classification for twelve months, following which time the consumer may qualify to receive service under another applicable rate of the Cooperative. C TYPE OF SERVICE 0 Three-phase at available secondary voltage. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of ten (10) horsepower must be threephase. MONTHLY RATE Customer Charge 62 $ per month Demand Charge All kw of Billing $ 6.00 per kw I I Energy Charge All kwh MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE per kwh 1. The sum of the Customer Charge and the Demand Charge. 2. The minimum monthly charge specified in the contract for C POWER COST RECOVERY FACTOR CHARGE The above rates shall be increased or decreased subject to the T

5 SAM HOUSTON ECI LARGE POWER SERVICE SCHEDULE LP Page 2 of 3 DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND The Billing Demand shall be based on the maximum kilowatt demand established by the consumer for any fifteen minute period during the month for which the bill is rendered and the preceding eleven (11) months. The Billing Demand shall be the greater of 100% of the current month's demand or 50% of any previous applicable month as specified above. POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. Actual demand may be adjusted for any customer with 20 kw or more of measured demand. When the Consumer's power factor at the time of the metered maximum kilowatt demand is determined to be less than ninety percent (go%), the Billing Demand shall be determined by multiplying the metered maximum kilowatt demand by ninety percent (90%) and dividing the product thus obtained by the actual power factor. METERING The Cooperative will provide metering at either primary or secondary distribution voltage at the option of the Cooperative. When metering is provided at primary distribution voltage, the Demand Charge and Energy Charge in the above MONTHLY RATE will be reduced by 2% for billing purposes herein. TAX ADJUSTMENT In addition to all other charges contained herein, the consumer shall pay any sales, use, franchise or other tax now or hereafter applicable to the service rendered hereunder or imposed on the Cooperative as a result of such service; provided, however, that no such tax shall be charged if the consumer has furnished to the Cooperative evidence of the Cooperative's exemption from liability for such tax. LATE PAYMENT CHARGE The above rates are net. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within sixteen (16) days of mailing date, a five percent (5%) penalty will be added to the bill. N T

6 SAM HOUSTON LARGE POWER SCHEDULE LP ECI SERVICE Page 3 of 3 TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills become delinquent if unpaid sixteen (16) days after issuance (postmarked date). Service shall be disconnected if the bill has not been paid within twenty-six (26) days from date of issuance providing proposer notice has been given at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of disconnection.

7 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK Page 1 of 2 CATHODIC UNITS SCHEDULE CU I T AVAILABILITY Available to consumers of the Cooperative for electric service to cathodic units, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. I T TYPE OF SERVICE Single-phase, 60 hertz, at available secondary voltage. MONTHLY RATE Customer $ 9.60 per month 0 Energy Charge All kwh MINIMUM MONTHLY 7.5C per kwh The minimum monthly charge under the above rate shall be $9.60 I per month. I POWER COST RECOVERY FACTOR CHARGE The above rates shall be increased or decreased subject to the provisions of the Cooperative's Power Cost Recovery Factor Schedule " PCRF " TAX ADJUSTMENT In addition to all other charges contained herein, the consumer shall pay any sales, use, franchise or other tax now or hereafter applicable to the service rendered hereunder or imposed on the Cooperative as a result of such service; provided, however, that no such tax shall be charged if the consumer has furnished to the Cooperative evidence of the Cooperative's exemption from liability for such tax. I T

8 e Page 2 of 2 SAM HOUSTON ECI CATHODIC UNITS SCHEDULE CU LATE PAYMENT CHARGE The above rates are net. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within sixteen (16) days of mailing date, a five percent ( 5%) penalty will be added to the bill. TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills become delinquent if unpaid sixteen (16) days after issuance (postmarked date). Service shall be disconnected if the bill has not been paid within twenty-six (26) days from date of issuance providing proposer notice has been given at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of disconnection.

9 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK Page 1 of 2 IRRIGATION SERVICE SCHEDULE IR I T AVAILABILITY Available to consumers of the Cooperative for pump irrigation service, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. TYPE OF SERVICE 1. Three-phase at standard secondary voltage. 2. At the discretion of the Cooperative, single-phase service may be furnished in locations where three-phase service is not available, provided the motor capacity is not in excess of ten (10) horsepower. 3. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of ten (10) horsepower must be three-phase. 4. All wiring, pole lines, and other electrical equipment beyond the metering point, shall be considered the distribution system of the consumer and shall be furnished and maintained by the consumer. MONTHLY RATE Horsepower Charge Energy Charge All kwh MINIMUM $1.75 per HP 7.35C per kwh The minimum monthly charge shall be the higher one of the I following charges: 1. The minimum monthly charge specified in the contract for service. 2. A charge of $1.15 per kva of installed transformer capacity. I T T

10 SAM HOUSTON ECI IRRIGATION SERVICE SCElEDULE IR Page 2 of 2 MINIMUM ANNUAL CHARGE FOR SEASONAL SERVICE Consumers requiring service only during certain seasons not exceeding nine months per year may guarantee a minimum annual payment of twelve times the minimum monthly charge determined in accordance with the foregoing section, in which case there shall be no minimum monthly charge. POWER COST RECOVERY FACTOR CHARGE The above rates shall be increased or decreased subject to the provisions of the Cooperative's Power Cost Recovery Factor Schedule T DETERMINATION OF HORSEPOWER The horsepower for billing purposes shall be the manufacturer's motor nameplate rating or at its option the Cooperative may determine the horsepower by test under conditions of maximum operating load. TAX ADJUSTMENT In addition to all other charges contained herein, the consumer shall pay any sales, use, franchise or other tax now or hereafter applicable to the service rendered hereunder or imposed on the Cooperative as a result of such service; provided, however, that no such tax shall be charged if the consumer has furnished to the Cooperative evidence of the Cooperative's exemption from liability for such tax. T LATE PAYMENT CHARGE The above rates are net. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within sixteen (16) days of mailing date, a five percent (5%) penalty will be added to the bill. TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills become delinquent if unpaid sixteen (16) days after issuance (postmarked date). Service shall be disconnected if the bill has not been paid within twenty-six (26) days from date of issuance providing proposer notice has been given at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of disconnection.

11 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK SECURITY LIGHTING SERVICE SCHEDULE NM Page 1 of AVAILABILITY Available to all consumers located on or near Cooperative's existing lines who have one or more electric meters connected at the same location, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. TYPE OF SERVICE Single-phase unmetered security light service supplied exclusively to one or more outdoor type 175-watt mercury vapor lamps operating automatically at night from dusk to dawn. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE The Cooperative will at its own cost and expense, replace burned out lamps. Expenses covering replacement of lamps, refractors or ballasts due to vandalism may be billed to the consumer or the security light may be removed. MONTHLY RATE $7.50 per light POWER COST RECOVERY FACTOR CHARGE The above rates shall be increased or decreased subject to the provisions of the Cooperative's Power Cost Recovery Factor Schedule "PCRF. '' DETERMINATION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY Electric energy supplied in the operation of this lamp will be estimated at the rate of 75 kwh per light per month. TAX ADJUSTMENT In addition to all other charges contained herein, the consumer shall pay any sales, use, franchise or other tax now or hereafter applicable to the service rendered hereunder or imposed on the Cooperative as a result of such service; provided, however, that no such tax shall be charged if the consumer has furnished to the Cooperative evidence of the Cooperative's exemption from liability for such tax. T T T

12 SAM HOUSTON ECI SECURITY LIGHTING SERVICE SCHEDULE NM Page 2 of 2 LATE PAYMENT CHARGE The above rates are net. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within sixteen (16) days of mailing date, a five percent (5%) penalty will be added to the bill. TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills become delinquent if unpaid sixteen (16) days after issuance (postmarked date). Service shall be disconnected if the bill has not been paid within twenty-six (26) days from date of issuance providing proposer notice has been given at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of disconnection.

13 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK LARGE POWER HIGH LOAD FACTOR SERVICE SCHEDULE HLF Page 1 of 3 I T AVAILABILITY Available to consumers located on or near Cooperative's threephase lines for all types of usage, with an average monthly peak demand of 5,000 kilowatts or more and with a minimum monthly load factor of 70%, subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. The monthly load factor shall be determined by dividing the consumer's average demand (energy usage divided by the number of hours in the billing period) by the consumer's billing demand. TYPE OF SERVICE 0 - Three-phase at available primary or secondary voltage. Motors having a rated capacity in excess of ten (10) horsepower must be three-phase. MONTHLY RATE Customer $ per month Demand Charge: All kw of Billing $ 7.25 per kw I Energy Charge: MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE The minimum monthly charge shall be the higher one of the following charges: 1. The sum of the Customer Charge and the Demand Charge. 2. The minimum monthly charge specified in the contract for C

14 SAM HOUSTON ECI LARGE POWER HIGH LOAD FACTOR SERVICE SCHEDULE HLF Page 2 of 3 0 POWER COST RECOVERY FACTOR CHARGE The above rates shall be increased or decreased subject to the provisions of the Cooperative's Power Cost Recovery Factor Schedule "PCRF. " DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND The billing demand shall be based on the maximum kilowatt demand established by the consumer for any fifteen minute period during the month for which the bill is rendered and the preceding eleven (11) months. The billing demand shall be the greater of 100% of the current month's demand or 50% of any previous applicable month as specified above. POWER FACTOR ADJUSTMENT The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. When the consumer's power factor at the time of the metered maximum kilowatt demand is determined to be less than ninety percent (go%), the Billing Demand shall be determined by multiplying the metered maximum kilowatt demand by ninety percent (90%) and dividing the product thus obtained by the actual power factor. METERING The Cooperative will provide metering at either primary or secondary distribution voltage at the option of the Cooperative. When metering is provided at primary distribution voltage, the Demand Charge and Energy Charge in the above MONTHLY RATE will be reduced by 2% for billing purposes herein. PRIMARY SERVICE When the consumer takes service at the Cooperative's available primary distribution voltage and supplies all necessary utilization equipment, the above Demand Charge shall be reduced by $.35 per kw. If the consumer supplies all necessary utilization equipment except for transformation equipment, the Demand charge shall be reduced by $.15 kw. If the consumer supplies the transformation equipment, but the Cooperative provides all other necessary utilization equipment, the Demand Charge shall be reduced by $.20 per kw. T T

15 SAM HOUSTON ECI LARGE POWER HIGH LOAD FACTOR SERVICE SCHEDULE HLF Page 3 of 3 TAX ADJUSTMENT In addition to all other charges contained herein, the consumer shall pay any sales, use, franchise or other tax now or hereafter applicable to the service rendered hereunder or imposed on the Cooperative as a result of such service; provided, however, that no such tax shall be charged if the consumer has furnished to the Cooperative evidence of the Cooperative's exemption from liability for such tax. T LATE PAYMENT CHARGE The above rates are net. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within sixteen (16) days of mailing date, a five percent (5%) penalty will be added to the bill. TERMS OF PAYMENT Bills become delinquent of unpaid sixteen (16) days after 0 issuance (postmarked date). Service shall be disconnected if the bill has not been paid within twenty-six (26) days form date of issuance providing proper notice has been given at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of disconnection.

16 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK EXPERIMENTAL INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE RIDER TO SCHEDULE HLF SCHEDULE ISR Page 1 of 3 APPLICABILITY 0 This rider is app icable to consumers served under the Cooperative's large power service Schedule HLF. AVAILABILITY The availability of service under this rider is contingent upon the Cooperative purchasing power for service rendered herein pursuant to Sam Rayburn G&T Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s (SRG&T) Experimental Interruptible Service Rider to Schedule SRG&T (and successor tariffs). The availability of service under this rider may be amended or withdrawn to reflect corresponding changes in that wholesale rate rider. SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS The Cooperative may require a consumer served under this rider to reduce its load due to an imbalance on the Cooperative's or SRG&T's system and/or when, in the opinion of the Cooperative, a prompt reduction of the load on the Cooperative's or SRG&T's system is required in order to maintain system integrity. The Cooperative shall give the consumer advance oral notice of required load reductions. The Cooperative shall attempt to provide such notice two and one-half (2h) hours in advance of an interruption. In the event an emergency condition arises on the Cooperative's or SRG&T's system, the Cooperative may interrupt the consumer's service without notice. If the Cooperative desires to interrupt service to reduce its or SRGbT's peak demands or for SRG&T to avoid higher contract capacity obligations with its power suppliers, the Cooperative shall give the consumer notice twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Upon receiving notice, the consumer shall reduce its load as requested until the Cooperative has notified the consumer that the interruption is no longer in effect.

17 0 Page 2 of 3 SAM HOUSTON ECI EXPERIMENTAL INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE RIDER TO SCHEDULE HLF 0 Interruptions will be limited to no more than ten (10) hours per day (midnight to midnight) and to no more than two (2) interruptions per day. Interruptions will also be limited to a maximum of fifty (50) hours in a single week (12:Ol a.m. Monday to 12:OO p.m. Sunday). Annual interrupted hours shall not exceed 600 hours in any calendar year. Periods when service is interrupted due to general system curtailment and emergencies (such as wind and ice storms) shall not be counted in determining the above hours. The amount of load reduction to any consumer served hereunder shall at no time exceed the interruptible load contracted for pursuant to the Contract For Interruptible Service between the Cooperative and the consumer. DETERMINATION OF INTERRUPTIBLE LOAD For billing periods during which notification to interrupt has been given, the interruptible load in kilowatts for which the consumer receives a monthly billing credit shall be the difference between the consumer's current month maximum kilowatt demand and the consumer's maximum kilowatt demand established during periods of requested load interruption during the current month; provided, however, that the amount of interruptible load for which the billing credit is received shall not exceed the Contract Interruptible Load as set forth in the Contract For Interruptible Service between the Cooperative and the consumer. For billing periods during which no notification to interrupt has been given, the interruptible load for which the consumer receives a monthly billing credit shall be equal to the Contract Interruptible Load; provided, however, that the amount of interruptible load for which the billing credit is received shall not exceed the consumer's current month maximum kilowatt demand. Provided further that, if SRG&T obtains regulatory approval to bill on a coincident demand basis in the future, the amount of interruptible load for which billing credit is received shall not exceed the customer's current month's demand coincident with SRGbT's monthly maximum system peak demand. 0

18 0 Page 3 of 3 SAM HOUSTON ECI EXPERIMENTAL INTERRUPTIBLE SERVICE RIDER TO SCHEDULE HLF BILLING CREDIT Consumers taking service under this rider shall pay all applicable rates, power cost recovery adjustment charges and other rates and charges under the Cooperative's Schedule HLF; provided, however, that such monthly billing shall be reduced by an amount equal to the applicable monthly billing credit the Cooperative receives from SRG&T under its Experimental Interruptible Service Rider to Schedule SRG&T (and successor tariffs) for service rendered herein to the consumer. FAILURE TO INTERRUPT If the consumer intentionally fails or refuses to reduce its load pursuant to an interruption notice, then the following provisions will apply: (1) For the first failure to reduce load, the consumer shall not receive the interruption credit for the relevant billing month; (2) For the second failure to reduce load, the consumer shall pay an amount equal to twice SRG&T's monthly Maximum Load Charge; (3) For the third failure to interrupt, the Cooperative and the consumer will attempt to negotiate new arrangements. The Cooperative, however, shall have the right to cancel service hereunder upon 30 days' written notice. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS Except as specifically provided in this rider, the terms and conditions of Schedule HLF shall apply.

19 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SCHEDaE EDS Page 1 of 4 AVAILABILITY Available in all territory served by the Cooperative, in accordance with its established service rules and regulations, and subject to the execution of a written agreement for service provided herein between the Cooperative and the consumer. Service is being provided under this schedule to promote employment and economic development and is not available for temporary, standby, or breakdown service, or for parallel operation. Further, the total kilowatt capacity of all consumers served hereunder shall not exceed the load growth kilowatts allocated or assigned to the Cooperative by Sam Rayburn GbT (SRG&T) APPLICABILITY Applicable to existing consumers of the Cooperative who contract for additional monthly capacity which is at least 1,000 kw of firm service above their monthly kw received from the Cooperative during respective months in the Base Year as defined herein, provided that such additional capacity is accompanied by at least 100 additional permanent full-time jobs over and above the consumer's permanent full-time jobs as of the end of the Base Year. Also applicable to new consumers who contract for not less than 1,000 kw of firm service provided that such firm service is accompanied by at least 100 full-time permanent jobs. TYPE OF SERVICE Three-phase, 60-hertz, at available voltages, or such other voltage as is mutually agreeable. MONTHLY RATE Consumer Charge: Demand Charge: Consumer Specific All Kilowatts of Billing Demand $ 3.30 per kw Energy Charge: All Kilowatt-Hours 3.10c1 per kwh

20 0 Page 2 of 4 SAM HOUSTON ECI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SCHEDULE EDS MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE The minimum monthly charge shall be such charge specified in the agreement for service between the consumer and the Cooperative. ENERGY COST,RECOVERY FACTOR The Energy Charge stated above is based upon a wholesale energy cost to SRG&T of mills per kwh pursuant to the load growth pricing arrangements set forth in Revised Amendment No. 3 to the Power Supply Agreement between SRG&T and Gulf States Utilities Company. Should the actual cost of energy purchased thereunder from SRG&T differ from mills per kwh, then such difference (positive or negative) shall be passed through to the consumer in the form of a monthly Energy Cost Recovery Factor ($/kwh) applied to the total kilowatt-hours purchased by the consumer hereunder. 0 0 DETERMINATION OF JOBS As a condition of receiving service hereunder, existing consumers must furnish the Cooperative a notarized report of the number of permanent full-time employees as of the end of the Base Year. Further, existing consumers will furnish to the Cooperative a notarized written report of the number of permanent full-time employees as of each subsequent December 31, such report to be submitted to the Cooperative no later than January 31 of the following year. New consumers must submit to the Cooperative no later than one month prior to initially receiving service hereunder an estimate of the number of permanent full-time employees. Further, within one month of the initial date of service hereunder, the consumer shall provide the Cooperative with a statement of the actual number of permanent full-time employees. DETERMINATION OF CONSUMER CHARGE The Consumer Charge shall be determined by applying a monthly carrying charge to the total investment (including any net replacements made from time to time) in electric plant facilities installed by the Cooperative specifically for providing service herein. The monthly carrying charge shall be based upon current investment-related costs of providing service such as operating and maintenance expense, property taxes, depreciation and interest expenses. In addition to the carrying charge just described, a monthly billing charge of $50 shall be included in the Customer Charge. The monthly carrying charge excludes administrative and general expense accounts, and only includes those operation and maintenance expense accounts which correspond to the costs related to Schedule EDS investment facilities.

21 e Page 3 of 4 SAM HOUS!WN ECI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SCHEDULE EDS DETERMINATION OF BILLING DEMAND For existing consumers of the Cooperative as of the first effective date of this rate schedule shown below, the Billing Demand shall be the amount by which the consumer's maximum fifteenminute kilowatt demand established in the current month exceeds the metered demand established by the consumer in the corresponding month of the Base Year; provided, however that such Billing Demand shall not be less than the greatest of the following: 1) 50% of the highest Billing Demand described above established during the previous eleven months 2) 50% of the kilowatt capacity contracted for service hereunder 3) 1,000 kw For new consumers first receiving service hereunder after the first effective date of this rate schedule shown below, the Billing Demand shall be the consumer's maximum fifteen-minute kilowatt demand established in the current month; provided, however, that such Billing Demand shall not be less than the greatest of the following: 1) 50% of the highest fifteen-minute kilowatt demand established during the previous eleven months 2) 50% of the kilowatt capacity contracted for service hereunder 3) 1,000 kw DEFINITION OF BASE YEAR The Base Year is defined as the twelve consecutive billing periods ending with the monthly meter reading closest to June 30, METERING AND BILLING UNIT ADJUSTMENTS e All demand (kw) and energy (kwh) billed hereunder shall be metered at the Cooperative's wholesale point of delivery. If the consumer's load or service location renders such metering impractical, or at the Cooperative's option, the consumer's demand and energy billed hereunder may be metered at the point that service is delivered to the consumer, and then adjusted to

22 SAM HOUSTON ECI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SCHEDULE EDS Page 4 of 4 compensate for estimated line and transformation losses back to the wholesale point of delivery. WHOLESALE RATE ADJUSTMENT The charges and provisions contained herein are predicated upon the Cooperative receiving power and energy from SRG&T for service hereunder pursuant to the load growth pricing arrangements set forth in Revised Agreement No. 3 to the Power Supply Agreement between SRG&T and Gulf States Utilities Company. Should there be any change in those pricing arrangements, the Cooperative reserves the right, subject to approval by the Texas PUC, to modify the charges and provisions contained herein correspondingly. ' TERMS LATE PAYMENT The above rates are net. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within sixteen (16) days of mailing date, a five percent (S%)-penalty will be added to the bill. OF PAYMENT Bills become delinquent if unpaid sixteen (16) days after issuance (postmarked date). Service shall be disconnected if the bill has not been paid within twenty-six (26) days from date of issuance providing proper notice has been given at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of disconnection. TERM OF SERVICE Service hereunder shall terminate on or before December 31, The Cooperative or the consumer may terminate service under I c this schedule upon thirty (30) days' written notice. Following termination of service hereunder, the consumer shall be billed under the Cooperative's rate schedule applicable to other consumers of similar load size and type. When service hereunder is terminated by either party, unless the consumer continues to receive electric service from the Cooperative according to the applicable retail rate schedule, a bill will be rendered to the consumer, in addition to any other charges which may be due, equal to the monthly Demand Charges as computed herein for a period of eleven months following such termination.

23 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Livingston, Texas TEXAS-103-POLK POWER COST RECOVERY FACTOR SCHEDULE PCRF Page 1 of 1 I T Each kilowatt-hour of energy sold by the Cooperative shall be I T increased or decreased per kilowatt-hour by an amount equal to: PCRF C + E = 7 - B Where: PCRF = C = E = S = Power Cost Recovery Factor expressed in $ per kwh. The total power cost from all suppliers for the most recent month, excluding purchased power costs associated with service to consumers billed under Schedule ISR and Schedule EDS. Difference between actual and recovered cost in prior periods. Total estimated kilowatt-hours sold for the billing period, excluding kilowatt-hours sold to consumers billed under Schedule EDS. B = Base amount of $ I 1

24 FORMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS

25 Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc. P. 0. Box 1121 Livingston, Texas Local (409) Long Distance APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTRIC SERVICE The undersigned (hereinafter called Applicant ) hereby applies for membership in and electric service from Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc., (Hereinafter called Cooperative ) subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant agrees to pay Cooperative the required membership fee plus all other applicable fees and/or deposits. 2. Applicant agrees to comply with and be bound by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, Tariff, and By-Laws of this Cooperative of which he will be a member, and such rules and regulations as may, from time to time, be adopted by the Cooperative, as established by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; provided, however, that Applicant shall not become a member of Cooperative until accepted for membership by the Board of Directors. 3. Applicant agrees to purchase from Cooperative, at Cooperative s standard rates for the type of service rendered to Applicant, all electric energy to be used on the premises described. All rates are subject to change or amendment by resolution of the Board of Directors, as approved by the Public Utility Commission. 4. Applicant hereby grants the Cooperative, its employees and authorized agents, the right and easement to construct, operate, remove, repair, and maintain meters, lines, poles, transformers, etc., on the premises herein described and in or upon all streets, roads, or highways abutting said premises, its lines and equipment; and also the right to cut, trim, or otherwise control trees necessary to keep them clear of all parts of the electric system. 5. Applicant agrees that he will immediately report to the Cooperative any irregularities, malfunctions, abuse or unauthorized tampering with the Cooperative electric meters, transformers, wire or other electric facilities. 6. The Cooperative shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of electric power and energy hereunder. If the supply of electric power and energy shall fail or be interrupted, or become defective through act of God, governmental authority, action of the elements, public enemy, accident, strikes, labor trouble, required maintenance work, inability to secure right-of-way, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall not be liable therefore or for damages caused thereby. COMPLETE REVERSE SIDE Signature of Applicant Spouse s Signature Agent Title The above application received on,19 Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc. Signature of Employee

26 Name of Applicant: Special Information: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: INFORMATION QUESTIONNMRE NOTICE: Incomplete Or Inaccurate Information May Causc Delays In Your Receiving Service! First Middle Last Note: If new service, is your meter loop ready to be inspected? Yes, No What is the size of the meter loop if new? Do you desire a security light at this time? amps Yes, Single or three phase? No Do you presently have an account or electric servicewith SHECO? If yes, what is your customer number? Yes No If no, have you ever received service from SHECO in the past? If yes, where was the service located? Yes No When Spouse: APPLICANT Employer ' First Middle Maiden Last SPOUSE Employer Workphone I WorkPhone ( 1 Social Security Drivers License Social Security Drivers License HomePhone I I HomePhone 1 Name of nearest relative not living in house: 1 Name Relationship Phone... SERVICE INFORMATION *.+**.,*.**..*+**..*********** County: city: NOTE: Permits are required in some areas. A- Acres located on (N E S W) side of, miles (N E S W) from road, approximately town. B. General Directions: C. Subdivision,Sec.,Block,Lot on Street. Are lot corners marked? Do you own the property? -Yes, - No If no, who does? Is there a meter at the location where you are requesting service? If yes, whose name ishas the service in? Yes No If no, has there been service on property before? Yes No If no service wires at this location, how far is it to the nearest SHECO lines? Will it be necessaiy to cross someone else's property to bring service to you? Name of nearest neighbor receiving service LOAD INFORMATION Central AK: Si? TOM - Window AK: Si? Tons Heat Pump Tons Strip Heat KW - ebclric Furnace Kw Ekaric aotb Drya Elacvlc Water Heater ElMlic Range - Law MO~O~ - ToCal HPP BE SURE TO SIGN REVERSE SIDE

27 AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF POWER AGREEMENT made, 19-, between SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (hereinafter called the 'Seller'), and WITNESSETH:, (hereinafter called the 'Consumer'). The Seller agrees to sell and to deliver to the Consumer, and the Consumer agrees to purchase and receive from the Seller all of the electric power and energy which the Consumer may need at (Grid Location). Service shall be provided at a point on the premises to be agreed upon by both parties. 1. SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS A. Service hereunder shall be alternating current, - phase, sixty cycle, volts. B. The Consumer shall use the electric power and energy furnished hereunder as a primary source of power, and not sell electric power and energy purchased hereunder. C. In view of the Seller, if the use of the service has adverse effects or causes a reduction of the quality of service to the existing customers of the Seller, the Consumer shall pay the Seller the amount of the cost to rectify the Seller's facilities to furnish the existing Customers the same quality of service as before the Consumer was connected. If the Consumer refuses to pay, the Seller has the right to discontinue the service without notice. 2. PAYMENT A. The Consumer shall pay the Seller for the service hereunder at the rates and upon the terms and conditions set forth in Schedule _. Notwithstanding any provision of the Schedule, however, the minimum charge per month shall be B. If the rate under which the Seller purchases electric power and energy for resale to the consumer hereunder shall be modified during the term of this agreement, the Seller may make a corresponding modification in the rate for service hereunder. C. Bills shall be paid in accordance with the tariff of the Seller under Rules/Regulations No. 11. I T -1-

28 D. If a rate increase or decrease should be made, applicable to the class of service furnished hereunder, by Seller, or by order or permission of any regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, such increased or decreased rates shall be applicable to the service rendered thereunder from and after the effective date of such rate chang 3. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE The Seller shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of electric power and energy; but if such supply shall fail or be interrupted, or become defective through an Act of God, or the public enemy, or by accident, strikes, labor troubles, or by action of the elements, or inability to secure rights of way, or other permits needed, or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Seller, the Seller shall not be liable therefor. 4. MEMBERSHIP AND DEPOSIT The Consumer shall become a member of the Seller, shall pay the membership fee and be bound by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the Seller and by such rules and regulations as may from time to time be adopted by the Seller. A Membership Fee of $5.00 shall be paid by the Consumer. The Consumer shall be required to pay an applicable deposit of based upon the Seller's tariff under Rules/Regulations TERM This agreement shall become effective on the date service is first delivered hereunder by the Seller to the Consumer, and shall remain in effect for a period of - year(s) and thereafter until terminated by the Seller or the Consumer giving the other party three months notice in writing. 6. RIGHT OF ACCESS Duly authorized representatives of the Seller shall be permitted to enter the Consumer's premises at all reasonable times in order to carry out the provisions hereof. 7. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the succession, legal representatives and assigns of the respective parties hereto. -2-

29 CONTRIBUTION A. The Consumer shall pay the Seller the sum of as a contribution in aid of construction on account of the cost of facilities required to make service available to the consumer on or before commencement of construction of such facilities. No refund shall be made to the Consumer of any portion of the contribution in aid of construction. B. The ownership of such line shall vest immediately in Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc. 9. CONSUMER'S EQUIPMENT INFORMATION Consumer is responsible for furnishing the following information on his equipment to be located at the premises. (Attach additional sheets if necessary) A. List of Equipment: B. Sizes of Equipment: C. Voltage of Equipment: D. Use and operation of equipment: E. The starting parameters: 10. OTHER RESTRICTIONS: -3-

30 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives all as of the day and year first above written. SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (Seller) Date THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF This instrument was ackowledged before me on the Notary Public, State of Texas (Consumer) If Company, give title * Date THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of I 19-, by Notary Public, State of Texas -4-

31 PROPOSED SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS 5

32 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. INTRODUCTION The Rules and Regulations contained herein are a part of the tariff of this Cooperative and are intended to establish the governing policy in rendering electric service. The Cooperative reserves the right to amend or alter the rules at any time. The rules do not relieve in any way a continuity of any of its duties under the laws of this State or of the United States, These rules shall not be construed as to enlarge, diminish, modify, or alter the jurisdiction, powers or authority of the Cooperative, regulatory bodies or the substantive rights of any person. These rules and regulations are applicableto all standard service agreements and contracts now existing or whichmay be entered into by the Cooperative, The Rules and Regulations, in accordance with law, are on file at the Cooperative's office, Highway 190 E. Box 1121, Livingston, TX All rate schedules are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Rules and Regulations. In case of conflict between any rate schedule and the Rules and Regulations, the rate schedule shall apply. Copies of the Rules and Regulations shall be available to consumers at the Cooperative's principal office. 2 DEFINITIONS I N (1) Ampere: A unit in the measure of electric current or the rate of flow of electricity, and measured by a suitable instrument (Amp-Meter). N 6

33 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS D (4) (5) Base Cost : The cost of wholesale power I T divided l E Billing Cycle: A period of approximately one month, and may begin on any day within a month and end approximately thirty (30) days later. (7) Commission: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (8) Connected Load: A total of the rated capacities of energy consuming equipment. (9) Connection: The mechanical connection of the Cooperative's service conductor to the consumer's service leads. All connections at the point of delivery shall be performed by the Cooperative. (10) Consumer: Any individual, partnership, association, firm, governmental agency, public or private corporation, or body politic, utilizing electric service provided by the Cooperative under the Cooperative's rules for service and who is a member of the Cooperative and in whose name the contract for service is listed or requested. 7

34 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS (11) Consumer Classification: A group of consumers which exhibit similar characteristics of energy consumption, such as nature of use or type of rate. I T (12) Consumer's Electrical Facilities: The consumer's electrical equipment, I T apparatus, wiring, and facilities upon his premises beyond the point of delivery. D (14) Cooperative: Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc. (15) Demand Meter: A device to measure kilowatt hours consumed ~ til?f&& and amount of I T period. I C N (17) Electric Service or Service: The actual delivery of electric power to the consumer and includesing 1 T any and all acts done, rendered, or performed in the delivery of electric power by the Cooperative operating under the jurisdiction of the Commission. n - LIC. u UCII U A A Y e D L UL L+ 8

35 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS D (19) Horsepower: is the equivalent 746 watts. I T N (21) Kilovolt-ampere The instantaneous I T quantity of electric capacity delivered, and is equal to 1000 Voltamperes. The unit of this "apparent" electric power is the Kilovolt-Ampere. (22) Kilowatt f@cw$$: *.:.:.>:.:.:.:; watts, a term used to describe the size of equipment, or the W +demand-)- which the equipment imposes on an electric system. (23) A unit of electric energy I T measured by a Kilowatt-hour meter. Kilowatts x hours used = kilowatt-hours. any 3S a current month. : The Kilowatts supplied during I T period of maximum use within I c D (26) Load Factor: Is a percentage of the maximum possible use of the demand. I T 9

36 ~ SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS (27) Meter Base: The apparatus required to receive the Cooperative's meter and/or equipment, contained in the service entrance and shall be furnished by I the Cooperative, T (28) Meter Loop: See service entrance. I T N (30) Minimum Monthly Charge: The minimum dollar amount the consumer is eexm&&d xw&$$d,.; to pay the 1 T... Cooperative for electric service or for other services rendered within the billing period or cycle (31) Month: The period of approximately 30 days... ts 2:38 (33)... PCRF:... These letters indicate the power E $$@& recovery factor. This factor, multiplied by the KWH used, will indicate the increase or decrease in the wholesale power cost to the extent that such cost varies fromthe amount of purchased power costs utilized to fix the base rate of the Cooperative. I D I 10

37 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS (36) Point of Attachment: ->I pxwtd-e ' The to m the Cooperative's service conductor upon his premises. (37) Point of Delivery: I C 11

38 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS I C power Public Buildings: Buildings or 0th-r el-ctric services utilized in the public or group interest. Reactive Kilovolt-Ampere: The inactive component of apparent electric power, the Kilowatt is the active component. Termed Kilovar (WAR). Hours:., Monday - Friday. Shall be from W I C D Seasonal Consumer: A consumer who will utilize electric service less than 12 months per year. T Service: (See definition 17) Service Entrance: C 12

39 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS I (47) Service Leads: The service lead is the conductor within the service entrance apparatus extended to be connected to the Cooperative's service conductor..-..l -.- cf tz-ti, wkc *Gt;,iz-.- I- Ub A A A b UAU Taxes : Taxes levied by the state, city, or governmental entities. D I D N Total Bill: The dollar value of the energy (KWH) charge in accordance with the applicable rate schedule, demand (KW) charge, taxes, #%e& PCRF I adjustment fees, and other approved charges. T D (54) Underground Service: The placing of primary and/or secondary voltage lines beneath the ground in lieu of the normal overhead extensions. (55) Volt: A unit of electric force or pressure, and may be measured by a suitable instrument (Volt-Meter). 13

40 0 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS (56) Watt: A small unit of power (Amperage X Voltage). (57) Hour Meter: A device to measure kilowatt- I T hours utilized. N 0 I N N... N 0 14

41 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS 6. EASEMENTS AND RIGHT OF ACCESS A. Consumer to grant easements to Cooperative if required The consumer mlg.., provide the necessary easements I T...,.A. on his premises required by the Cooperative to deliver service, and shall assist in acquiring easements from adjacent owners without charge to the Cooperative. The consumer shall provide ingress and egress to the consumer's premises by duly authorized Cooperative personnel. B. Right of access The consumer shall give authorized agents of the Cooperative permission to enter upon the consumer's premises at all reasonable times for any purpose incidental to the supplying of electric service, including maintenance, repairs, meter reading, removal or relocation of meter, tree trimming and tree removal. Refusal on the part of the consumer to provide reasonable access for the above purposes shall be deemed to be sufficient cause for discontinuance of service. The Cooperative requires access to all of its lines, facilities, and equipment during all reasonable times and at all times in cases of emergencies. 7. CONSUMER RELATIONS (Reference to Sub. Rules, PUC of Texas: ) N 15

42 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS N (a) the consumer's right to information concerning rates and services and the consumer's right to inspect or obtain at reproduction cost a copy of the applicable tariffs and service rules; (b) the consumer's right to have his/her meter tested without charge under 23.47(d) of the 16

43 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC- SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS rules of the Public Utility Commission of Texas; the time allowed to pay outstanding bills; grounds for termination of service; the steps that must be taken before the Cooperative may terminate service; how the consumer can resolve billing disputes with the Cooperative and how disputes affect termination of service; information on alternative payment plans offered by the Cooperative, including, but not limited to, deferred payment plans, level billing programs, average payment plans, as well as a statement that a consumer has the right to request these alternative payment plans; the steps necessaryto have service reconnected after involuntary termination; the consumer's right to a supervisory review under 23.46(j) of the rules of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and right to file a complaint with the local municipal regulatory authority and/or the Commission, as may be applicable, regarding any matter concerning the Cooperative's service. The Commissions' addresses and telephone numbers will accompany this information; the hours, address, and telephone number of the Cooperative's office where bills may be paid and information may be obtained; the consumer's right to be instructed by the Cooperative how to read his/her meter, if applicable; the circumstances under which the Cooperative will require a deposit or additional deposit; 17

44 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS how the deposit is calculated; the interest paid on deposits; and the time frame and requirement for return of the deposit to the consumer ; that funded financial assistance may be available for persons in need of assistance with their electric utility payments, and that additional information may be obtained by contacting the Cooperative's office, the Texas Department of Human Resources, the Texas Department of Community Affairs, or the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The central office telephone number (toll-free number, if available) and address for each state agency will also be provided; that electric service is provided without discrimination as to a consumer's race, nationality, color, religion, sex, or marital status, and a summary of the Cooperative's policy regarding the provision of credit history based upon the credit history of a consumer's former spouse; notice of any special service such as readers or notices in braille, if available, and the telephone number of the teletypewriter for the deaf at the Commission

45 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS B. Consumer complaints (1) Upon complaint to the Cooperative either at its office, by letter or by telephone, the Cooperative kr '.:%E% promptly make a suitable investigation I T. and advise the complainant of the results thereof. (2) In the event the complainant is dissatisfied with the Cooperative's report, the Cooperative & I T advise the complainant of the Public Uti Commission of Texas complaint process, I T (3) Upon receipt of a complaint, either by letter or by telephone, from the Commission on behalf of a consumer, the Cooperative W w$gg.a..a../.... make a suitable I T investigation and advise the Commission of the results thereof. Initial response to the Commission Mggjg. be made within 30 days. The Commission I T encourages all consumer complaints to be made in writing to assist the Commission in maintaining records of the quality of service of each Cooperative. (4) The Cooperative &a34 keep a record of all complaints which show the name and address of the c e date and nature of the complaint and the adjustment or disposition thereof for a period of two (2) years subsequent to the final settlement of the complaint. Complaints with reference to the rates or charges which require action by the Cooperative & not 1 be recorded. I T 19

46 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS 8. REFUSAL OF SERVICE (Reference to Sub. Rules, PUC of Texas: fi23.42) A. Compliance by applicant The Cooperative may decline to serve an applicant until such applicant has complied with the rules of the state, local, municipal or other regulatory authorities and approved Rules and Regulations of the Cooperative on file with the Commission governing the service applied for or the following reasons: Applicant's facilities inadequate: If the applicant's installation or equipment is known to be hazardous or of such character that satisfactory service cannot be given; or For indebtedness: If the applicant is indebted to any utility for the same kind of service as that applied for; provided however, that in the event the indebtedness of the applicant for service is in dispute, the applicant &&-& be <. served upon complying with any applicable deposit requirements, or I T Refusal to make deposit: For refusal to make a deposit if applicant is required to make a deposit under these sections. B. Applicant's recourse In the event that the Cooperative skall refuse@ to serve ] T an applicant under the provisions of these sections, the Cooperative &&-& j#$@@&. inform the applicant of the basis I T of its refusal and that the applicant may file a complaint with the Commission. C. Insufficient grounds for refusal to serve The following &&& &jif.&j not constitute sufficient cause I T.... for refusal of service to a present consumer or applicant: 20

47 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS Delinquency in payment for service by a previous occupant of the premises to be served; Failure to pay for merchandise, or charges for non-utility service purchased from the Cooperative; Failure to pay a bill to correct previous underbilling due to misapplication of rates more than six months prior to the date of application; Violation of the Cooperative's rules pertaining to operation of nonstandard equipment or unauthorized attachments which interferes with the service of others, or other services such as communication services, unless the consumer has first been notified and been afforded reasonable opportunity to comply with said rules; Failure to pay a bill of another consumer as guarantor thereof, unless the guarantee was made in writing to the Cooperative as a condition precedent to service; and Failure to pay the bill of another consumer at the same address except where the change of consumer identity is made to avoid or evade payment of a utility bill. 9. APPLICANT AND CONSUMER DEPOSIT (Reference to Sub. Rules, PUC of Texas: S23.43) A. Establishment of credit for permanent residential applicants (1) Residential applicants for service must satisfactorily establish credit, but such establishment of credit shall not relieve the consumer from complying with rules for prompt 21

48 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS payment of bills. Credit history &a3& wpl3. be I T applied equally for a reasonable period of time to a spouse or former spouse who shared the service. Credit history maintained by one will be applied equally to the other without modification and without additional qualifications not required of the other. *. a.t c ;G5tei-P ei- D (3) Subject to these rules, a residential applicant shall not be required to pay a deposit: if the residential applicant has been a consumer of any utility for the same kind of service within the last two years and is not delinquent in payment of any such utility service account, and during the last 12 consecutive months of service did not have more than one occasion in which a bill for such utility service was paid after becoming delinquent and never had service disconnected for nonpayment. if the residential applicant demonstrates a satisfactory credit rating by appropriate means, including, but not limited to, the production of generally acceptable credit cards, letters of credit reference, the names of credit references which may be quickly and inexpensively contacted by the Cooperative; or ownership of substantial equity; or if the residential applicant furnishes in writing a satisfactory guarantee to secure payment of bills for the service required. (i) unless otherwise agreed to by the guarantor, the guarantee shall be for the amount of deposit the Cooperative would normally seek on the applicant's account. 22

49 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC- SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS The amount of guarantee shall be clearly indicated on any documents or letters of guarantee signed by the guarantor; (ii) when the consumer has paid bills for service for 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 consumer is not delinquent in the payment of current bills, the Cooperative - &a&k I T... void and return... any i T documents or letters of guarantee placed with the Cooperative. t~ th-gwmmt~:r I T (4) An initial deposit may $@@,. not be required from I T residential consumers unless the consumer has more than one occasion during the last 12 consecutive months of service in which a bill for utility service was paid after becoming delinquent or if the consumer's service was disconnected for nonpayment. A deposit required pursuant to this section not exceed an amount equivalent to one-sixth of I annual billings. The consumer may furnish in writing a satisfactory guarantee to secure payment of bills in lieu of a cash deposit. (5) At the time a deposit is required, the Cooperative &a&k yr&xj provide applicants for, and consumers of, I T commercial, industrial, or residential service written information about deposits, separate from the information on deposits required in S23.41 of the rules of the Public Utility Commission. This information will contain: (a) the circumstances under which the Cooperative may require a deposit or an additional deposit; (b) how a deposit is calculated; (c) the amount of interest paid on a deposit and how this interest is calculated; and 23

50 SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS (d) the time frame and requirement for return of the deposit to the consumer. B. Establishment of credit for commercial or industrial service In case of commercial or industrial service, if the credit of an applicant for service has not been established satisfactorily to the Cooperative, the applicant may be required to make a deposit. C. Amount of deposit and interest for permanent residential, commercial, and industrial service and exemption from deposit (1) The required deposit will not exceed amount equivalent to one-sixth of the estimated annual billings: (a) during the first 12 months of service, if actual usage is three times estimated usage (or three times average usage of most recent three bills) and current usage exceeds $150 and 150% of the security held, a new deposit requirement may be calculated and an additional deposit may be required to be made within 10 days after issuance of written notice of termination and requested additional deposit, or, in lieu of additional deposit, the consumer may elect to pay the current usage within 10 days after issuance of written notice of termination and requested additional deposit. (b) if actual billings of a commercial consumer are at least twice the amount of the estimated billings, and a suspension notice has been issued on a bill within the previous 12-month period, a new deposit may be required to be made within 15 days after issuance of written notice of termination and requested additional deposit. If actual billings of a residential consumer are at least twice the amount of the estimated billings after two billing periods, and a suspension notice has been issued on a bill within the previous 12-month period, a new 24