5. Disposition of Operating Account.

DWR shall separately notify CPUC in writing when the Minimum Operating Expense Available Balance has been reduced pursuant to the Bond Indenture as a result of the Department no longer purchasing the Residual Net Short. Whenever such reduction in the Minimum Operating Expense Available Balance occurs, any excess amounts in the Operating Account shall be utilized in the same manner as Excess Amounts as set forth in Section 3 of this Addendum.