HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 052615-G - Atmos Rate Review SettlementUtility Regulatory Act "GURA7) and under § 103,001 of GURA has exclusive original jurisdiction
over Atmos Energy Corporation — Mid -Tex Division ("Atmos") rates, operations, and service of a gas
utility within the municipality, and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Rate Review Mechanism ("RRM") for 2015 filed with the City
WHEREAS, experts representing ATM have been analyzing data furnished by Atmos and
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WHEREAS, in May 2015, ATM and Atmos entered into a Settlement Agreement which
million increase over the current interim rates Atmos is charging, which when combined with the
increase under the 2014 RRM produces an increase of $65.7 million increase over Atmos' 2013
WHEREAS, as part of the settlement agreement, Atmos will dismiss its pending appeal at the
Railroad Commission of Texas, Atmos will not seek to recover rate case expenses over and above the
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of ATM and its counsel recommend approval of th+
attached tariffs, set forth as Attachment A, along with the proof of revenues set forth as Attachment B,
and Attachment C, setting forth the beginning balance for purposes of determining pension and other
post -employment benefits to be recovered in the next RRM filing,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Section I. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and
declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if
copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the Vision Statement of the
Section 2. The findings set forth in this Resolution are hereby in all things approvell
Section 3. The amended tariffs in Attachment A are hereby adopted to become effective on
June 1, 2015.
with this Resolution, it is hereby superseded.
Section 5. The meeting at which this Resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
PkESOLUTION NUMBER: Page 2 of 3
*ESCRIPTION: ATmos — RRM —Approve Settlement
XTE APPROVED: 05-26-2015
Wection 6. If any one or more sections or clauses of this Resolution is judged to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining
provisions of this Resolution and the remaining provisions of the Resolution shall be interpreted as if
the offending section or clause never existed.
��ecfion 8. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Atmos Mid -Tex, care of Christopher
Felan, Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Atmos Energy Corporation, 5420 LBJ
Freeway, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas 75240 and to Mr. Alfred R. Herrera, Herrera & Boyle, PLLC, 8 11
9 (0 day of 14Y
1-I'ASSED AND APPROVED this c 2015
Dale Ross, Mayor
ATTEST:
Je s�sv rettle, City Secretary
A IYP
INNROVED A, -T -0 -FORM:
bridget Chapman, 04 Attorney
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*ESCRIPTION:ATMOS—RRM—Ai)proveSeftlement
DATE APPROVED- 05-26-2015
MID-TEX DIVISION
RATE SCHEDULE:
R — RESIDENTIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO: —ii
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Rider CEE Surcharge
$ 0.02 per month'
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 061011201
Application
Applicable to Residential Customers for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured
through one meter.
Type of Service
2W2iY 10MI'M
charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to
service being furnished.
Monthly Rate
Customer's monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and Ccf charges to the
amounts due under the riders listed below:
charge
Ainount
Customer Charge per Bill
$18.60 per month
Rider CEE Surcharge
$ 0.02 per month'
Total Customer Charge
$18.62 permonth
Commodity Charge — All Ccf
$0.09931 per Ccf
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Weather Normalization Adjustment: Plus or Minus an amount for weather normalization
calculated in accordance with Rider WNA.
19977MUTOM in accorltancTMl 7&Tcfe—r
FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated
municipality.
Surcharges: Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance with the applicable rider(s),
Agreement
A-1, e1i for Gas Sexii he racuired-
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction and to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
'Reference Rider GEE - Conservation And Energy Efficiency as approved in GUID 10170. Surcharge billing effective July 1, 2014,
MID-TEX DIVISION
IVOWEW
RATE SCHEDULE:
C -COMMERCIAL SALES
I'
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
Rider CEE Surcharge
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 06/0112015
Commodity Charge - All Ccf
FAIpplication
Applicable to Commercial Customers for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measure -4
through one meter and to Industrial Customers with an average annual usage of less than 30,000 Ccf.
Type of Service
Where sei-vice#f the typ tesiref !iiy Cyst4mer is m*t alreaty ayaila�16 at the aifiti#rfal
charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior -L*,
service being furnished.
Monthly Rate
Customer's monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and Ccf charges to the
Mounts due under the riders listed below:
Charge
Amount -
Customer Charge per Bill
$ 40.00 per month
Rider CEE Surcharge
$ 0.00 per month'
Total Customer Charge
$ 40.00 per month
Commodity Charge - All Ccf
$ 0.08020 per Ccf
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ITI'eather 41ormalization Adjustment: Plus or Minus an amount for weather normalization
calculated in accordance with Rider WNA.
F. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorpor ted
municipality.
Agreement
roar[
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction and to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
1 Reference Rider CEE - Conservation And Energy Efficiency as approved in GUD 10170. Surcharge billing effective July 1, 2014.
MID -TE X DIVISION RRC Tariff No:
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
I —INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO -
ALL CUSX4MERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 0610112015
All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu
Application
Type of Service
'WJx�w4L1_r4A(Lwt._of1ihe desired bW Customer is not alreadir, available at the Po*,rti—of-DeNp--,-y,-addifion,,q
charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior t#
service being fumished.
Monthly Rate
Customer's monthly bill NWill be calcu ate y ad ing the I owing ustomer an u c arges to t e
2mounts due under the riders listed below:
T.- TO
FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated
municipelity.
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Curtailment Overpull Fee
Upon notification by Company of an event of curtailment or interruption of Customer's deliveries,
Customer will, for each MMBtu delivered in excess of the stated level of curtailment or interruption, pay
Company 200% of the midpoint price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily published for the
applicable Gas Day in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey."
Replacement Index
In the event the "midpoint' or "common" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the table
utilizing a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
ustomer Charge per Meter
$ 700.00 per month
Next 3,500 MM13tu
$ 0.2151 per MMBtu
All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu
$ 0.0461 per MMBtu
T.- TO
FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated
municipelity.
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WHITTITIM2101-i 111 11
Curtailment Overpull Fee
Upon notification by Company of an event of curtailment or interruption of Customer's deliveries,
Customer will, for each MMBtu delivered in excess of the stated level of curtailment or interruption, pay
Company 200% of the midpoint price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily published for the
applicable Gas Day in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey."
Replacement Index
In the event the "midpoint' or "common" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the table
utilizing a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
MID-TEX DIVISION
iu
RATE SCHEDULE:
INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO: ii
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE-
L--
Bills Rendered on or after 06/0112015
CLUJ
Agreement
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction and to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
Special Conditions
In order to receive service under Rate 1, Customer must have the type of meter required by Compa
Customer must pay Company all costs associated with the acquisition and installation of the meter. I
MID-TEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No:
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
T— TRANSPORTATION
ac
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 06101/2015
Application
Applicable, in the event that Company has entered into a Transportation Agreement. to a customer
directly connected to the Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division Distribution System (Customer) for the
transportation of all natural gas supplied by Customer or Customer's agent at one Point of Delivery for
use in Customer's facility.
Type of Service
Where service of the type desired by Customer is not already available at the Point of Delivery, additional
charges and special contract arrangements between Company and Customer may be required prior to
service being furnished.
Monthly Rate
Customer's bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and MMBtu charges to the amounts
and quantities'due under the riders listed below:
Customer Charge per Meter $ 700.00 per month
First 0 MMBtu to 1 500 MMBtu $ 0.2937 per MMBtu
Next 3,600 MMBtu $ 0.2151 per MMBtu
A 11 MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu $ 0.0461 per MMBtu
Upstream Transportation Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for upstream transportation costs in
accordance with Part (b) of Rider GCR.
Retention Adjustment: Plus a quantity of gas as calculated in accordance with Rider RA.
Franchise Fee Adjustment: Plus an amount for franchise fees calculated in accordance with Rider
FF. Rider FF is only applicable to customers inside the corporate limits of any incorporated
municipality.
Tax Adjustment: Plus an amount for tax calculated in accordance with Rider TAX.
Surcharges: Plus an amount for surcharges calculated in accordance with the applicable rider(s),
Imbalance Fees
All fees charged to Customer under this Rate Schedule will be charged based on the quantities
determined under the applicable Transportation Agreement and quantities will not be aggregated for any
Customer with multiple Transportation Agreements for the purposes of such fees.
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10% of Customer's receipt quantifies for the month.
MID-TEX DIVISION
RATE SCHEDULE.-
T — TRANSPORTATION
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT T HE CITY OF
APPLICABLE TO.-
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS I
'� r yBills
Rendered on or after 06101/2015
0 9 AM"]
Curtailment Overpull Fee
Upon notification by Company of an event of curtailment or interruption of Customer's deliveries�
Customer will, for each MMBtu delivered in excess of the stated level of curtailment or interruption, pay
Company 200% of the midpoint price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily published for the
applicable Gas Day in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey."
Replacement Index
In the event the "midpoinr or "common" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the table
entitled "Daily Price Survey" is no longer published, Company will calculate the applicable imbalance fees
utilizing a daily price index recognized as authoritative by the natural gas industry and most closely
approximating the applicable index.
Agreement
Notice
Service hereunder and the rates for services provided are subject to the orders of regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction and to the Company's Tariff for Gas Service.
Special Conditions
In order to receive service under Rate T, customer must have the type of meter required by Company.
Customer must pay Company all costs associated with the acquisifion and installation of the meter.
MID-TEX DIVISION
WHOM
Computation of Weather Normalization Adjustment
The Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor shall be computed to the nearest one-hundredth cent
per Ccf by the following formula:
(HSFi x (NDD-ADD))
WNAFi Ri
(BLi + (HSFi x ADD)
Where
i any particular Rate Schedule or billing classification within any such
particular Rate Schedule that contains more than one billing classification
WNAFi Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor for the ith rate schedule or
classification expressed in cents per Ccf
Ri Commodity Charge rate of temperature sensitive sales for the ith schedule or
classification.
HSFi = heat sensitive factor for the ith schedule or classification divided by the
average bill -count in that class
NDD = billing cycle normal heating degree days calculated as the simple ten-year
average of actual heating degree days.
ADD billing cycle actual heating degree days.
Bli base load sales for the ith schedule or classification divided by the average
bill count in that class
The Weather Normalization Adjustment for the jth customer in ith rate schedule is computed as:
WNAi = WNAF1 x 31
Where qij is the relevant sales quantity for the jth customer in ith rate schedule.
WNA — WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
I
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
L AS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE IATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 1110112015
WHOM
Computation of Weather Normalization Adjustment
The Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor shall be computed to the nearest one-hundredth cent
per Ccf by the following formula:
(HSFi x (NDD-ADD))
WNAFi Ri
(BLi + (HSFi x ADD)
Where
i any particular Rate Schedule or billing classification within any such
particular Rate Schedule that contains more than one billing classification
WNAFi Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor for the ith rate schedule or
classification expressed in cents per Ccf
Ri Commodity Charge rate of temperature sensitive sales for the ith schedule or
classification.
HSFi = heat sensitive factor for the ith schedule or classification divided by the
average bill -count in that class
NDD = billing cycle normal heating degree days calculated as the simple ten-year
average of actual heating degree days.
ADD billing cycle actual heating degree days.
Bli base load sales for the ith schedule or classification divided by the average
bill count in that class
The Weather Normalization Adjustment for the jth customer in ith rate schedule is computed as:
WNAi = WNAF1 x 31
Where qij is the relevant sales quantity for the jth customer in ith rate schedule.
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
�,
WNA —WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVIS14IN EXCEPT THE CITY *F
APPLICABLE TO:
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11/0112015
Base use
Base Use/Heat Use Factors
Nammimm,
Residential
Commercial
Base use
Heat use
Base use
Heat use
Weather Station
Ccf
Ccf/HDD
Ccf
Ccf/HDD
Abilene
10.22
0.1404
98.80
0.6372
Austin
11.59
0.1443
213.62
0.7922
Dallas
14.12
0.2000
208.11
0.9085
Waco
9.74
0.1387
130.27
0.6351
Wichita
11.79
0.1476
122.35
0.5772
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ATMOS ENERGY CORP.,.MID-TEX DIVISION
SUMMARY PROOF OF REVENUE AT PROPOSED RATES - BASE. RATES
TESTYFAR:ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014
Lino Description: Total Reference,
(a) (b) (c)
Roto R
1
Rate Characeristics:
2
Cuslomercharge
S
18.56
WP J-5
3
4
consumption Charge(SICd)
S
0.09931
WP J•5
5
6
Rider GCRPanA
S
15.52875
Schedule It
'7
Rider GCR Pang:
S
9.19703
Schedule).
8
9.
: Wbg Unit. 11)-
10
Bib
17;642;640.
WlxJ-1 Page 1 Cal (b) Ln 11
11
Total CCF
813193,470
WPJ-1 Pagel Col (b) Ln
12
13
Proposed Revenuer
14
CustometCharge
$
327,447,398
Ln2times Ln:10
1S
Consumption: Charge
80.817;829
Ln 4 times Ln 11
16
Base Revenue
S
408,265.226
Ln 14 plus Ln 15
17
Miler GCRPanA
430;293:297
Ln6 Ems Ln
18
Rider GCR Part: 8.
180.342.655.
Ln 7 limes Ln. 11
19
SubWl
5
998,901,179
Sum Ln 16 through Ln IS
20
.Revenue Related Taxes
65:195,130
Ln 19 times WP_i.l excel coli G37
21
22:
Total Proposed Revenue -Rate R:
S.
7.085.096:310
Ln 19 plus. Ln 20
23
24
Notes. 1. See Billing Determinants Study for details.
25
2.: Customer charge without Rider CEE
Rata C
:1
Rate Characteristics_
2
Customer Charge
S
39.87
"WPvJ-5
3
4
ConsumplonCharge (VCcp
S
0.08020
WP J•5:
5
5
Rider GCR Part
5
0:52875:
Schedule
7
.Rider: GCR Part B
S
9.14156
Schedule
8
9
BOline Units ll):
10
Big.
1,460280.
WP_J-1Page i Col (b) Ln 11
11
Total CCF
541,288,613
WP_J-1: Page l Cal (I>) Ln 12.
12
13
Proposed. Revenue:.
14.
Customer Charge
S
58.221:364
Ln2Ems LnID
15
Consumption Charge
43:411:339
tn4 timasLn 17
16
Base Revenue
5
101,632,702
Ln 14 plus Ln 15
17
Rider GCR Pad A
286.206,301
Ln 6 gapes Ln 11
18
Rider GCR Part B
78.623:173 ..
Ln 7 times Ln 11
19
Subtotal
S
464,462,177
Sum Ln 16 through Ln 18
20
Revenue Related Taxes
30,778;955
Ln 19 times WP_S.1 excel call 037
21
22
Total Proposed Revenue. Rate
5
49S.241,131
Ln 19 plus Ln 2D
23
24
Notes: 1. See Billing Daterminants Study for details..
25
2.. Customer charge without Rifer CEE
Rata 167
1
Rate Charactenstes:
2
Customer Charge
S
697,35
WP J-5
3.
4
61MRI ( MMSTU)
:5
0.2937
WP J-5
5
Block 2(SIMMBTU)
$
0.2151
WP J-5
6
Block 3(SIMMSTU)
S
9.0461
WP_J-S
7
8
9
10
11
12
Rider GCR PanA
S
5.1635
Schedule H
13
Rider GCR Part :B
S
0.3121
Schedule
14
15
16
Blltuw Units tit
17
Bills
9,852
WP J-1 Page 3 Cal (b) Ln 18
18
Stock 1
10,927,308
J-1 Page 3 Cot (b)
Ln 19
19
Block
12;321.162
WP J-1 Page 3 Col (ti)
Ln 20
20
Black
21;351.721.
WP_J-1 Page 3 Cal(b)Ln
21
21
Total MMSTU
44.600,191
Ln 18+.Ln1S+Ln20
22
23
Salesvehnnes
1,899,515.
WP -J4
24
25
.Proposed Reveraia:
26
Customercharge
$
6,870.292.
Ln 2 times Ln 17
27.
Bieck 1
3.209,350
Ln Blass Ln IS
28
:Stick2
2:850282
Ln58mas Ln 19
29
.Block 3
984214.
Ln 6 times Ln 20
30.
Base Revenue
5
13.714.239
Sum Ln 26. through Ln 25
31
Rkfer GCR: PanA
9,808;287
Ln 12 times Ln 23
32
Rider GCR Part 8.
13.920,301..
Ln 13 times Ln 21
33
Subtalal
3
37:442.826
Sum Ln 30 through Ln 32
34
Revenue Related Taxes
2.481259
Ln 33 times WP_5.1 excel cell G37
35
36
Total. Proposed Revenue- Rate 1ST
5......
39,924,086
Ln 33 plus Ln 34
WP -4
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