HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 72-17 - Setting Natural Gas Rate30,0
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE
�! RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN.THE CITY LIMITS OF GEORGE-
TOWN, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND
AMENDED.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered from and after
thirty (30) days from the date of final passage of, this ordinance, the maximum
general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and
commercial consumers within the city limits of Georgetown by Lone Star Gas
Company, a Texas corporation, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed
and determined as follows:
First
1,000
cu.
ft.
or,fraction
thereof 02.444 Gross;
$2.20 Net
Next
3,000
cu.
ft.
®
$1.100
per
Mcf
Gross;
6.99
per
Mcf
Net
Next
6,000
cu.
ft.
0
.989
per
Mcf
Gross;
.89
per
Mcf
Net
Next
15,000
cu.
ft.
@
.922
per
Mcf
Gross;
.83
per
Mcf
Net
Next
75,000
cu.
ft.
®
.867
per
Mcf
Gross;
.78
per
Mcf
Net
All Over 100,000 cu. ft.
@ .844
per
Mcf
Gross;
.76
per
Mcf
Net
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer served
under the above rate not consuming any gas during any monthly billing period.
ADJUSTMENTS
The amount of each net monthly bill computed at the above -stated rates
shall be subject to the following adjustments: Plus or minus the amount of
any increase or decrease, respectively, above or below the 42.5 cents per
Mcf level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad
Commission of the State of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction
for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas Company's distribution system for sale to
residential and commercial consumers where such changes are caused by increases
or decreases in the cost of gas purchased by the Company; plus an amount
equivalent to the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased tax, or any
-other governmental imposition, rental, fee or charge (except state, county,
city and special district.ad valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied,
assessed or imposed subsequent to April 1, 1972, upon or allocable to the
Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or
contract. Each gross monthly bill shall be adjusted proportionately. Company,
at its option, may forego the application of any adjustment if such adjustment
would result in an increase in the monthly bill; however, failure of Company
to apply any adjustment shall not constitute a waiver of Company's right from
time to time, or at any time, to make any adjustment, in whole or in part, in
any subsequent current monthly bill that may be applicable to such bill.
Net rate shall apply to all bills paid within ten days from monthly
billing date; gross rate shall be applicable thereafter.
The above rate is applicable to _each residential and commercial con-
sumer per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas is used
at the same location.
In'addition to the aforesaid rates, Company shall have the right to collect
such reasonable charges as are necessary to conduct its business and to carry
out its reasonable rules and regulations in effect.
SECTION 2. The rate set forth in Section 1 may be changed and amended
by either the City or Company furnishing gas in the manner provided by law.
Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having juris-
diction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently.on file in the
Company's office.
SECTION 3. It is hereby found and determined that the meetings at which
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this ordinance was passed were open to the public, as required by Texas law,
and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meetings
was given.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on this the 24th day of October, A.D.
1972.
FINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading on this the 16th day of
November, A.D. 1972.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Alto ey
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