G-13-10-24-F3 - 10/24/2013ORDINANCE NO. &:'13"W- 24-F3
AN ORDINANCE 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; DIRECTING ATMOS
ENERGY TO REIMBURSE THE CITY'S RATE -CASE EXPENSES;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIED WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS ACT; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THE ORDINANCE TO THE COMPANY
AND LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas ("City") is a regulatory authority under the
Gas Utility Regulatory Act ("GURA") and under § 103.001 of GURA has exclusive original
jurisdiction over Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid -Tex Division's ("Atmos") rates, operations,
and service of a gas utility within the municipality; and
WHEREAS, Section 103.021 of GURA authorizes the City to obtain information from
Atmos as necessary to make a determination of the basis for the Atmos' proposed increase in
rates; and
WHEREAS, Section 103.022 of GURA provides that Atmos shall reimburse the City its
reasonable cost of engaging personnel to assist it in reviewing Atmos' application; 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, the Rate Review Mechanism ("RRM") for 2013 that Atmos filed with the
City Secretary on or around July 15, 2013 proposed a system -wide increase of $22.7 million; and
WHEREAS, experts representing ATM have analyzed data furnished by Atmos and
have interviewed Atmos' management regarding the RRM; and
0112.1304;00283767
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish the benchmark cost for Pensions and Other Post
Employment Benefits (Pension/OPEB); and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2013, ATM and Atmos entered into a settlement
agreement which would provide for a net increase of $16.6 million. This will cause the rates to
increase by $0.74 per month for a typical residential customer; and
WHEREAS, the settlement agreement's net decrease to Atmos' previously filed request
would be approximately 27% less than such filed RRM; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of ATM and its counsel recommend approval of
the attached tariffs, set forth as Attachment A.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The findings set forth in this Ordinance are hereby in all things approved.
Section 2. The amended tariffs in Attachment A are hereby adopted to become effective
on November 1, 2013.
Section 3. The benchmark for Pension and Other Post Employment Benefits shall be as
shown in Atmos' RRM 2013 Application at Workpapers F-2.3 and F-2.3.1, for fiscal year 2013,
appended to this Ordinance as Attachment B.
Section 4. Atmos is hereby directed to reimburse the City's costs, as part of the Atmos
Texas Municipalities, of engaging counsel, rate consultants, and other personnel in assisting the
City in its investigation of Atmos' proposed increase in rates.
Section 5. To the extent any Ordinance or Resolution previously adopted by the City
Council is inconsistent with this Ordinance, it is hereby superseded.
2
Section 6. The meeting at which this Ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551.
Section 7. If any one or more sections or clauses of this Ordinance is judged to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining
provisions of this Ordinance and the remaining provisions of the Ordinance shall be interpreted
as if the offending section or clause never existed.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage.
Section 9. A copy of this Ordinance 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.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the ID day of 0,1 —6 l.Piv-
2013.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the z4 day of
, 2013.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
01)1/L
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
3
ATTACHMENT A
Rate Schedules
Rate Schedule: R — Residential Sales
Rate Schedule: C — Commercial Sales
Rate Schedule: I — Industrial Sales
Rate Schedule: T — Transportation Sales
Rate Schedule: WNA — Weather Normalization Adjustment
4
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
R — RESIDENTIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2013
Total Customer Charge
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
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
$ 17.70 per month
Rider CEE Surcharge
$ 0.02 per month'
Total Customer Charge
$ 17.72 per month
Commodity Charge — All Ccf
$0.05831 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, 2013.
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
C — COMMERCIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2013
Total Customer Charge
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
$ 35.75 per month
Rider CEE Surcharge
$ 0.10 per month`
Total Customer Charge
$ 35.85 per month
Commodity Charge — All Ccf
$ 0.06893 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, 2013.
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
I — INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2013
Next 3,500 MMBtu
Application
Applicable to Industrial Customers with a maximum daily usage (MDU) of Tess 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
$ 620.00 per month
First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu
$ 0.2565 per MMBtu
Next 3,500 MMBtu
$ 0.1879 per MMBtu
All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu
$ 0.0403 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.
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RATE SCHEDULE:
I — INDUSTRIAL SALES
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OTO: AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2013
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.
MID-TEX DIVISION
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 11/01/2013
Next 3,500 MMBtu
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
$ 620.00 per month
First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu
$ 0.2565 per MMBtu
Next 3,500 MMBtu
$ 0.1879 per MMBtu
All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu
$ 0.0403 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.
MID-TEX DIVISION
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:
Bilis Rendered on or after 11/01/2013
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.
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
WNA — WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2013
Base Use/Heat Use Factors
Residential Commercial
Base use Heat use Base use Heat use
Weather Station Ccf Ccf/HDD Ccf Ccf/HDD
Abilene 9.97 0.1318 96.50 0.5659
Austin 11.05 0.1262 189.59 0.7195
Dallas 13.13 0.1832 171.84 0.8797
Waco 9.78 0.1262 117.60 0.5774
Wichita 10.99 0.1297 107.70 0.5041
Falls
Weather Normalization Adjustment (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 a Excel version of the WNA Report with the Railroad Commission of
Texas' Gas Services Division, addressed to the Director of that Division.
MID-TEX DIVISION
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
RIDER:
WNA — WEATHER NORMALIZATION ADJUSTMENT
APPLICABLE TO:
ALL CUSTOMERS IN THE MID-TEX DIVISION EXCEPT THE CITY OF
DALLAS AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Bills Rendered on or after 11/01/2013
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 Adjustment
The Weather Normalization Adjustment Factor shall be computed to the nearest one-hundredth cent
per Ccf by the following formula:
WNAFi
Where
Ri
(HSFi
x (NDD-ADD) )
(BLi
+ (HSFi x ADD) )
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:
WNA; = WNAF; x q;j
Where q;j is the relevant sales quantity for the jth customer in ith rate schedule.
ATTACHMENT B
Pension and Other Post Employment
Benefits Benchmark
Workpapers F-2.3 and F-2.3.1
F
Z
w
1-
ZEN
0 0
Q
> CO
0 M
LL
L cc
Uj
H Z m
0 al
EQU
KujCI
OwZ
U
0
Z
CC rtZ ~• Q
w�Ill
Oz zr
Q
Qy
Z
0
y
Z
W
0
File Date: July 15, 2013
Mid -Tex Direct
Shared Services
W
00.
5 LL
y m
O
a
c
oa
o
Qa
c
O c
'c W
W 0-
0.
m
C Z
J
0)
0)
O o
co M
(0 a
0)
)n o
E
1`
CO CO
rn o
z.. -.;
LO
co
co
0
(A
r- coO
Tr co
co•c
1)
M 1-
� t`
ri
w
M
v o
O
(00 0
0
on
CO N-
C, v
(A
e
10 O
CO
0
60
co v
6)
V
uo
N
0
N
(A
'ct
V
0
O
(A
M
N
M
O
N
6)
o
(A
0
0
N
N
C
J
N X
C CO
J C
X _I
C co
W
O
y
0
0.
Dw 0
To C o.
O o o
(gyp 2 w
m O
K
C
o C 0
0 E 0
G .4.7.) a
.5
. 0 c
m T m
W C
N = ( co.
F. ,a -)Q �w
CO u CO -6
N N N 0
C 0 C
W a W C m
.x} o x
W N F
y 611 T. O �
LLOLLQ2
CD Ul
lo .-0
co 6) a) co La
V V M o a
(
(0 6 0)) NO
1- M Csi M
(A (A (A (A
CO 0 7 O.
)0 O ' 0 O
0-3 (0o CD coo
N
ce E9 69
N co O
N (0 ((0
O O
n
(A (A (A
O0
0 Cr
O m
(A (A (A
(00 00) 00)
0 .-
o (0 (0
N (0CO
Ocri /6 id
MD 00)) 0M)
(A EA (A
Mid -Tex Benefits Expense per GUD 9869 Benchmark
Test Year Adjustment (Line 5 minus Line 7)
01
0)
O
O
O
(A
v
0)
(A
0)
0)
co
6-
ui
0)
E9
co C
E J
E u,
a a
2
01 CDr
E 0)0
Ec c .JC.
r,>
(0
0 0 —
Q Q Q 0
N M V (O O h 00 0) O r N M V U) (O
W
E
co
O
O
U
O
co
1-
ui
E
U
O)
0
o)
C
7
C
0
0)
E
O N
mC
LL
8
T
y
O 0
O
o m a
d > j
(n c a
m m
d OC C
V) 0 N
W 0 E
am
CD
O (0i
() W i
O
M
`W x
i' y N
0) C 0 'O
o
oo 7 x O
N F N
W DTE
a�
U N (o
(6
H me
(i) 0 co
)N a
cU`r
O U
d O) 3
H t
X W12)
)
p -8y U
C O 0
U U
o Y co
N C 7
O- U_ O N
W•
Z C C
coa)� O
-O W E
O N = W
•O W V D
N Y r W 0)
0) 0 co
Z
ti co a) O
N
J
eC
0.
0.
a
Q
oow
OE. -
V%% U
QOM
X reLL
On
F F CO
W LTJ
E W V
CC CO C
c°
vuZ
0
Z
QW
W W W
Z yj
t-
Eccw
Qo.
Q
N
Z
O
y
Z
w
0.
File Date: July 15, 2013
d
E
u
0
d
2
c y rz
a) m
> U)
0. 0 C
R
CO .)1() a.
w
E D.
a) U_ fA
To
g`
a
c
oa
V Q
P-
c
O c
C 0
go.
0.
O)
On
CO 1
0 ti
0)
63
LI)0
O
0
0 0
CO 0
60
o
0) r
O
v,
�0
o
00
O) 0 N -o
C7 0 O
N M 0. O
OO 0
CO O
O aD
69
V e M o
O L (MD o
.4- V N O
U co
co N
E/3 ts,
I -o N o
N. 0U) N 0
v v (00 0
N M a-
h M
N
r -
N
6,977,646 $
2,252,633 $
3,369,215 $
Ea 63 E/3
0
0
a
>
0
E
a)
CL
m
i
)
m
a)
>
2
d
Q
H
u)^ c m
0 a
Lat
o , �a�
OmN
O. c U >
c O. (o N a) c
15
O Q aL' J
co
E vc w +
c D o
r
2(o J U m c c
MV Q ._ a) J
2 c O Q N O
a) v
o m Oo a) o 0 c
co °E a 0. O) 7.1
C ETYm m en
0L0 Q (LQ O LU 00 FHHH
N
a)
N c
0 a)
0 0
w
a) o
o U
E a
a)
ce o
0) E
c a)
CL
O)
) c
c 4 7
0
U
aaa)
i N 0_
u a)
In cLco
0 c 0 V
o V (V co
w
a) J c
c J O
d m,- u
O N O J o
co 70 N F fa
O 2 N2 m
(NI
O O 0
a)
a; c
(a w U M 0
fv/_) y O } 2 o.71
d
c O
Z
N O) 0)O
CO N.
N
cNi O O csi
coc)O h
N a- h
r 0 O
N
EA H9
g (O
ti t
0) 0
O O
v, to
0)
O
O
v,
LO
O
O
v,
N- N-
CD
O) 0
N (V
O O
O O
to
co co
(MD OMD
U) N
N N
N N
9, v,
LO
N N
M M
M M
M
0
O
O
N
co
O&M Expense Factor
M
r-
69 09
A
O
N
09
0
09
ai
N
On
OD
N
0)
00.
09
0
O
N
Expense Portion (Ln 13 x Ln 16)
(D
0)
LO
N
N
CO
co
0)
(0
1-
0
OD
Capital Factor
ifl
0)
O
N
O
((0
00)
0
O
Cr;
u,
CO
m
M
0)
(0v)
v,
0)
M
M
00))
N
6,
Capital Portion (Ln 13 x Ln 20)
V,
(0
O
r-
0)
CD
(O
(0
v>
CO
0)
N_
O
CO
0,
M
M
O
N
N
N
0,
uo
N
0
(0
M
M
03
Total (Ln 18 + Ln 22)
N M V O O h 0 0) O T N M [t 00 O h o 0) O N M V
N N N N N
r.--ROUNDROC*KTDS
Mwn
wmrwn
City of Round Rock
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Number: F.3
Title: Consider an ordinance approving a change in the rates of Atmos Energy
Corporation as a result of a settlement between Atmos and the Atmos
Texas Municipalities ("ATM"). (Second Reading)
Type: Ordinance
Governing Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 10/24/2013
Dept Director:
Cost:
Indexes:
Attachments: Ordinance
Text of Legislative File 13-812
Item Summary:
The City is a member of the Atmos Texas Municipalities ("ATM"). The ATM group was
organized by a number of municipalities served by Atmos and has been represented by the
law firm of Herrera & Boyle, PLLC (through Mr. Alfred R. Herrera).
In the summer of 2013, Atmos and ATM entered into an agreement that approved a
process for calculating annual changes to Atmos' rates under a tariff called the Rate Review
Mechanism (RRM).
Atmos submitted its RRM package to the cities on or around July 15, 2013. Atmos
requested an increase in rates on a system -wide basis of $22.7 million. Following a series
of settlement negotiations between Atmos' experts and ATM's experts, Atmos offered to
resolve this matter for an increase of $16.6 million, a $6.1 million decrease from its original
proposal.
Approval of this increase in rates will impact the average customers' total bills as follows:
Residential Customer:
Commercial customer:
Industrial/Transportation Customer:
$0.74/month and 1.75% overall
$2.16/month and 1.01% overall
$53.65/month and 2.02% overall
The attached Ordinance also directs Atmos to reimburse ATM's rate -case expenses.
Staff recommends approval
City of Round Rock Page 1 Printed on 10/18/2013