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<br />For more information <br /> <br />612-372-4727 <br />1-800-245-2377 <br />minnegasco.CenterPointEnergy.com <br /> <br />Natural gas remains your best energy value. <br /> <br />Natural gas is an excellent energy value - a clean, efficient and affordable fuel for <br />home heating, water heating, and providing fuel to induslly. According to the U.S. <br />Department of Energy, natural gas will cost less to use in 2004 .than any other home <br />energy source - about two-tltirds less than using electricity and also less than <br />propane, heating oil and kerosene. CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco's rates historically <br />are among the lowest in the nation. <br /> <br />CenterPoint Energy helps provide best energy value <br /> <br />At CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco, we have the expertise and the experience to <br />buy natural gas at the lowest reasonable prices in order to provide you with the <br />best energy value: <br />. Because of the volume of gas we buy, we can negotiate lower-priced supply <br />contracts with multiple suppliers. <br /> <br />. We work with about 20 of the largest suppliers.in the U.s. and Canada. <br /> <br />. We are exploring additional pipeline opportunities to open up new <br />supply options. <br /> <br />. Our supply portfolio includes contracts with varying terms and conditions <br />whenever possible. We also buy as much sununer gas at fixed prices as we can <br />be certaln to sell during the heating season. <br /> <br />How to learn more <br /> <br />Public hearings will be scheduled and overseen by an administrative law judge. <br />Customers and others are given the opportunity to comment on our rate request at <br />the public hearings. Other regulatory agencies that generally comment include the <br />Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Commerce. CenterPoint <br />Energy Minnegasco representatives will attend each hearing to present the details <br />of the request. Public notice of the hearing dates and locations will be published in <br />local newspapers in the company's service area and listed on our Web site at <br />minnegasco.CenterPointEnergy.com. Interested persons may visit the Department <br />of Commerce to examine the filing. They are located at 85 Seventh Place East, <br />Suite 500, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, or contact by telephone at 651-296-4026 or <br />TDDfITY: 651-296-2860. <br /> <br />@2004CenterPointEnergy RG-41579 <br /> <br />. CenterPoint.. <br />Energy <br />Minnegasco <br />