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Home My WebLink AboutRES 052416-K - Atmos RRM SettlementRESOLUTION NO. 1i —v A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ("CITY"), APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE RATES OF ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, MID-TEX DIVISION ("ATMOS") AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN ATMOS AND THE ATMOS TEXAS MUNICIPALITIES ("ATM") UNDER THE RATE REVIEW MECHANISM; FINDING THE RATES SET BY THE ATTACHED TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE; FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas ("City") is a regulatory authority underthe Gas Utility Regulatory Act "GURA") 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 WHEREAS, the City has participated in prior cases regarding Atmos as part of a coalition of cities known as the Atmos Texas Municipalities ("ATM"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Rate Review Mechanism ("RRM") for 2016 filed with the City on or around March 1, 2016 for a proposed system -wide increase of $35.4 million; and WHEREAS, experts representing ATM have been analyzing data famished by Atmos and interviewing Atmos' management regarding the RRM; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of ATM and its counsel recommend approval of the attached tariffs, set forth as Attachment A, along with the proof of revenues set forth as Attachment B, which results in an increase in Atmos' revenue of $29.9 million, 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 GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. The findings set forth in this Resolution are hereby in all things approved. 1 RESOLUTION NUMBER: 0 501• - l i -I{ Page 1 of 2 DESCRIPTION: Atmos Mid -Tex 2016 RRM Approve Settlement DATE APPROVED: 05-24-2016 1, 2016. Section 2. The amended tariffs in Attachment A are hereby adopted to become effective on June Section 3. To the extent any Resolution previously adopted by the City Council is inconsistent with this Resolution, it is hereby superseded. Section 4. 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. Section 5. 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. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage. Section 7. 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, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1250, Austin, Texas 78701. PASSED AND APPROVED this 6 day of 2016. Dale Ross, Mayor ATTEST: J b Shelley Nowli t ity gecretary Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NUMBER: �S alle•IC DESCRIPTION: Atmos Mid -Tex 2016 RRM Aoorove Settlement DATE APPROVED: 05-24-2016 ATTACHMENT A MID-TEX DIVISION ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RRC Tariff No: RATE SCHEDULE: R— RESIDENTIAL SALES 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 06101/2016 PAGE: 12 Application Applicable to Residential Customers for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured through one meter. 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 Customers monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and Ccf charges to the amounts due under the riders listed below: Charge Amount Customer Charge per Bill 519.10 permonth Rider CEE Surcharge $ 0.02 per month' Total Customer Charge S 19.12 per month Commodity Charge —All Ccf $0.11378 per Ccf Gas Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream transportation costs calculated in accordance with Part (a) and Part (b), respectively, of Rider GCR. Weather Normalization Adjustment: Plus or Minus an amount for weather normalization calculated in accordance with Rider WNA. 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). Agreement An Agreement for Gas Service may be required. 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 CEE-Conserustlan and Energy Effldency as approved in GUD 10170. Surcharge Ming eaecuve July 1, 2015. formatted: Right 3 -Attachment A -Tariff -l -Residential MID-TEX DIVISION ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RRC Tariff No: RATE SCHEDULE: C — COMMERCIAL SALES 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 0610112016 PAGE: 13 Application Applicable to Commercial Customers for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured through one meter and to Industrial Customers with an average annual usage of less than 30,000 Ccf. 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 monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and Ccf charges to the amounts due under the riders listed below: Charge Amount Customer Charge per Bill $ 41.75 per month Rider CEE Surcharge $ 0.02 per month' Total Customer Charge $ 41.77 per month Commodity Charge — All Ccf $ 0.08494 per Ccf Gas Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream transportation costs calculated in accordance with Part (a) and Part (b), respectively, of Rider GCR. Weather Normalization Adjustment: Plus or Minus an amount for weather normalization calculated in accordance with Rider WNA. 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). Agreement An Agreement for Gas Service may be required. 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, 2015. 4 -Attachment A -Tariff -2 -Commercial MID-TEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No: ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RATE SCHEDULE: I — INDUSTRIAL SALES Customer Charge per Meter ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF APPLICABLE TO: DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 06101/2016 PAGE: 14 Application Applicable to Industrial Customers with a maximum daily usage (MDU) of less than 3,500 MMBtu per day for all natural gas provided at one Point of Delivery and measured through one meter. Service for Industrial Customers with an MDU equal to or greater than 3,500 MMBtu per day will be provided at Company's sole option and will require special contract arrangements between Company and Customer. 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 monthly bill will be calculated by adding the following Customer and MMBtu charges to the amounts due under the riders listed below: Charge Amount Customer Charge per Meter $ 738.00 per month First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu $ 0.3096 per MMBtu Next 3,500 MMBtu $ 0.2267 per MMBtu All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu $ 0.0486 per MMBtu Gas Cost Recovery: Plus an amount for gas costs and upstream transportation costs calculated in accordance with Part (a) and Part (b), respectively, of Rider GCR. 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). 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 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. 5 -Attachment A -Tariff -3 -Industrial MID-TEX DIVISION ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RRC Tariff No: RATE SCHEDULE: I — INDUSTRIAL SALES ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF APPLICABLE TO: DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 0610112016 PAGE: 15 Agreement An Agreement for Gas Service may be required. 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 I, Customer must have the type of meter required by Company. Customer must pay Company all costs associated with the acquisition and installation of the meter. 5 -Attachment A -Tariff -3 -Industrial MID-TEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No: ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RATE SCHEDULE: T—TRANSPORTATION Customer Charge per Meter ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF APPLICABLE TO: DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 06/0112016 PAGE: 16 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: Charge Amount Customer Charge per Meter $ 738.00 per month First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu $ 0.3096 per MMBtu Next 3,500 MMBtu $ 0.2267 per MMBtu All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu $ 0.0486 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. Monthly Imbalance Fees Customer shall pay Company the greater of (i) $0.10 per MMBtu, or (ii) 150% of the difference per MMBtu between the highest and lowest "midpoint" price for the Katy point listed in Platts Gas Daily in the table entitled "Daily Price Survey" during such month, for the MMBtu of Customer's monthly Cumulative Imbalance, as defined in the applicable Transportation Agreement, at the end of each month that exceeds 10% of Customer's receipt quantities for the month. 6 -Attachment A -Tariff -4 -Transportation MID-TEX DIVISION RRC Tariff No: ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RATE SCHEDULE: T—TRANSPORTATION APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 06101/2016 PAGE: 17 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 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 A transportation agreement is required. 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 acquisition and installation of the meter. 6 -Attachment A -Tariff -4 -Transportation MID-TEX DIVISION ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RIDER: WNA—WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT APPLICABLE TO: ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF HSFi = DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2016 PAGE: 41 Provisions for Adjustment The Commodity Charge per Ccf (100 cubic feet) for gas service set forth in any Rate Schedules utilized by the cities of the Mid -Tex Division service area for determining normalized winter period revenues shall be adjusted by an amount hereinafter described, which amount is referred to as the 'Weather Normalization Adjustment" The Weather Normalization Adjustment shall apply to all temperature sensitive residential and commercial bills based on meters read during the revenue months of November through April. The five regional weather stations are Abilene, Austin, Dallas, Waco, and Wichita Falls. Computation of Weather Normalization Adiustment The Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor shall be computed to the nearest one-hundredth cent per Ccf by the following formula: WNAFi = Ri trill Tai' (HSFi x (NDD-ADD) ) (BLi + (HSFi x ADD) ) 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 = WNAR x qij Where qi is the relevant sales quantity for the jth customer in ith rate schedule. 7 -Attachment A-Tariff-5-WNA MID-TEX DIVISION ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION RIDER: WNA —WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF APPLICABLE TO: DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS EFFECTIVE DATE: Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2016 PAGE: 42 Base Use/Heat Use Factors Weather Normalization Adiustment (WNA) Report On or before June 1 of each year, the company posts on its website at atmosenergy.com/mtx-wna, in Excel format, a Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA) Report to show how the company calculated its WNAs factor during the preceding winter season. Additionally, on or before June 1 of each year, the company files one hard copy and an Excel version of the WNA Report with the Railroad Commission of Texas' Gas Services Division, addressed to the Director of that Division. 7 -Attachment A-Tariff-5-WNA Residential Commercial Base use Heat use Base use Heat use Weather Station Ccf Ccf1HDD Ccf Ccf1HDD Abilene 10.09 0.1392 98.01 0.6440 Austin 11.21 0.1551 203.36 0.8564 Dallas 13.72 0.2048 189.83 0.9984 Waco 9.89 0.1411 129.75 0.6695 Wichita 11.49 0.1506 122.35 0.5967 Falls Weather Normalization Adiustment (WNA) Report On or before June 1 of each year, the company posts on its website at atmosenergy.com/mtx-wna, in Excel format, a Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA) Report to show how the company calculated its WNAs factor during the preceding winter season. Additionally, on or before June 1 of each year, the company files one hard copy and an Excel version of the WNA Report with the Railroad Commission of Texas' Gas Services Division, addressed to the Director of that Division. 7 -Attachment A-Tariff-5-WNA 06 |!|„�,.�° ATTACHMENT � \ ))) \ k 006 qP qk § /6§ ; i ��|■! ^ }}} k\ !!!!G■;; , n■¥B!!E`! zq /® 06 |!|„�,.�° ATTACHMENT � \ ))) k S. qP qk § /6§ ; i ��|■! ! !!!!G■;; , n■¥B!!E`! % � )k\} 06 |!|„�,.�° ATTACHMENT � \ ))) k S. qP qk " i ��|■! ! !!!!G■;; , n■¥B!!E`! 06 |!|„�,.�° ATTACHMENT � Line ATTACHMENT C ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID•TEX DIVISION 10 RETREE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CITES APPROVAL TEST YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 Medical Plan IPension Account EnesutMBenollt Modlal Plan Fsal Ymr2016 Tc mWaWn Repod(excludng Removed Cost 1 Conten) 5 51101,680 5 2.896.450 $ 7,840,683 S 10.433 5 4.486,430 2 Allocation 10 MI&Ta 40.56% 40.58% 71.52% 100.00% 71.52% FYl6 TOware Mine Benefit COaB (excluding Remand Coal Candies) 3 AMaated to MTX M t x Le 2) 5 2,069299 5 1,174,833 3 5,607,955 S 150,433 S 3.194.561 4 O&M eM CapilalAlbmllon Fedor 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% FY15 Towers V&U. 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(excluding Removed Cast 5 Cenlen)(L 3s La 4) 3 2.069299 5 1.174.833 3 5.607.955 5 150433 5 3.194581 S 12.19],081 6 8 Summery of Cosh le Approve: 9 10 Total PenelonAecounl Plan rPAPj $ 2.069.299 5 5.607,955 5 ].6]7,254 11 Total Pnat-ReBremeal Medical PMe CFAS 19Bj 5 1.174,513 S 3.194.561 4,369,394 12 Tole) Supplemental EncefivB Redremem PNn('SERF-) 5 150.430 150433 13 Total(1n 10+Ia 11+Ia 12) S 2.069299 S 1.174.833 5 5,60],955 5 15oA33 5 3.194.551 3 12.197.081 14 15 16 O&M Expemia Factor 96.41% 96.41% 37A2% 20.77% 37.42% 17 18 Expense Paw..(In 13 x la 16) 5 1.995.016 5 1.132.659 5 2.098222 5 31,249 5 1.195.248 S 6.452.393 19 20 Capital Factor 3.59% 3.59% 62.58% 79.23% 6258% 21 22 Capita Potion (Ln 13 x La 20) 5 74283 3 42174 $ ]508]33 S 119184 5 1999.313 5 5.744.687 23 24 Total (La 16+Ln 22) S 2.069.299 S1.174,833 5 5.607.955 5 150.433 S 3.194.581 3 12.197.061 4A ment GOPEB Banum, City Messaging 2016 RRM Rate Filing Atmos Energy — Mid -Tex Division May 2016 • Atmos Energy Mid -Tex Division initiated a Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) process, in collaboration with its cities, from 2008 through 2011. Following the 2012 rate case (i.e., GUD 10170), Atmos Energy and the city coalitions expressed mutual interest in creating a new RRM process. • The RRM is a systematic process collaboratively developed by Atmos Energy (Mid -Tex Division) and the city coalitions, specifying how rates will be set over a specified period of time. • Benefits of the RRM process: o Suspends Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) filings o Avoids costly rate case expenses that would be borne by customers o Provides transparent process for annual review of all Company expenses and investment o Provides for certain caps and discounts negotiated by your attorneys o Limits growth to residential customer charge Overall impact to customers: o Average Residential customer (using 46.8 Ccf a month) will have an increase of $1.26/month or 2.43% o Average Commercial customer (using 376.4 Ccf a month) will have an increase of $3.81/month or 1.43% o Average Industrial customer (4,379 MMBtu) will have an increase of $102.72/month or 1.98% o Average Transportation customer (4,379 MMBtu) will have an increase of $102.72/month or 2.80% o Even with this increase an average residential bill will be less than it was in 2007. City of Georgetown Information: Customers: 15,195 2015 Franchise Payments: $ 572,711.61 2016 Franchise Payment: $ 496,105.03