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Gas Energy. Gas Energy includes both retail and wholesale natural, manufactured or mixed gas. Gas Facilities. Gas transmission and distribution pipes, lines, ducts, fixtures and all necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for the purpose of providing Gas Energy for retail or wholesale use. Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties. Notice to Company shall be mailed to CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota Division Vice President, 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402. Notice to the City shall be mailed to City Administrator, City of Elk River, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330. Any party may change its respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written Notice to the other parties. Ordinance. This gas franchise ordinance. Public Ground. All real property owned by or dedicated to the City with respect to which the City holds the legal right or title to grant or withhold easement, leasehold or occupancy rights or servitudes. Public Way. Any highway, street, alley or other public right-of-way within the City. SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE 2.1. Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of twenty (20) years from the date this Ordinance is passed and approved by the City, the right to import, manufacture, distribute and sell Gas Energy for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future and also the right to transport Gas Energy through the limits of the City for use outside of the City limits. For these purposes, Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on, over, under and across the Public Ways and Public Grounds subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to a public right-of-way ordinance or permit requirements adopted consistent with state law. 2.2. Effective Date; Written Accentance. This Franchise shall be in force and effect from and after the passage of this Ordinance and publication as required by law and its acceptance in writing by Company. 2.3. Service and Gas Rates. The terms and conditions of service and the rates to be charged by Company for Gas Energy in City are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commission. 2.4. Publication Expense. Company shall pay the expense of publication of this Ordinance. Model Franchise Ordinance — CenterPoint Energy — Updated 225067v5.225067v6225067v6225067v5225067v5225067v5225067v52023 � Page 2 of 9 � I:\Legal\Franchise\Franchise Training Binder\Tab 1- Model Franchise\2 of 3-