O-82-985 - 12/23/1982ORDINANCE NO. 9/
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE
RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESI-
DENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER
IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AM-
ENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
Effective with gas bills rendered on and after thirty (30) days from
the final date of 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 Round Rock, Texas, by Lone Star Gas
Company, a division of ENSERCH CORPORATION, a Texas Corporation, its
successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as set forth in
Item A, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
II.
The residential and commercial rates set forth above shall be ad-
justed upward or downward from a base of $3.1847 per Mcf by a Gas Cost
Adjustment Factor expressed as an amount per thousand cubic feet (Mcf)
of natural gas for changes in the intracompany city gate rate charge as
authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas or other regulatory body
having jurisdiction for gas delivered to the Round Rock distribution
system, according to Item B, in the Attachment hereto which is incor-
porated herein.
III.
Company shall also receive tax adjustments according to Item C,
in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
IV.
Rate case expense is not included in the calculation of proposed
rates. If rate case expense is incurred in this current case, it is
the intention of Lone Star Gas Company to recover the current and any
prior rate case expense through a surcharge designed for a six-month
nominal recovery period. The surcharge per Mcf would be calculated by
dividing the rate case expense to be recovered by one-half of the ad-
justed annual sales volume to residential and commercial customers If
there is no current rate case expense, the Company will forego recovery
of any unamortized prior rate case expense. When a surcharge is
applicable, monthly status reports will be provided to account for the
collections.
V.
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. The
service charges set forth in Item D, in the Attachment hereto which is
incorporated herein are approved. Services for which no charge is set
out in Item D may be performed and charged for by Company at a level
established by the normal forces of competition.
VI.
The rates set forth in this ordinance may be changed and amended
by either the City or Company 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.
VII.
It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this
ordinance was passed was open to the public, as required by Texas law,
and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said
meeting was given.
PASSED and APPROVED on first reading this day of
aajyytbefu , 1982.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this p2� day
Lai/YYLlielti , 1982.
ATTEST:
NE LAND, City Secretary
L'RY . TO Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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ATTACHMENT A.
LONE STAR GAS COMPANY
TARIFFS & SCHEDULES
Item A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and
commercial consumers per meter per month or for any part of a month
for which gas service is available at the same location. Summer
rates shall be applicable between the meter reading dates in May
and October. Winter rates shall be applicable at all other times.
Residential: Winter Summer
Customer Charge $5.0000 $5.0000
All Consumption @ -4.-5-7-59 Per Mcf 4-.-32-69- Per Mcf .
4.4481 4.1981
If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge
is $.1786 times the number of days service.
Commercial: Winter Summer
Customer Charge $8.0000 $8.0000
All Consumption@ 4,5-7-5-9- Per Mcf 4,32-5-9- Per Mcf
If the service period is less .tshanl 28 days, the cu tomer charge
is $.2857 times the number of days service.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten
days from the monthly billing date.
Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment
Each monthly bill at the above rate shall be adjusted for gas cost
as follows:
(1) The city gate rate increase or decrease applicable to current
billing month residential and commercial sales shall be estimated
to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon:
(a) A volume factor of 1.0017 determined in establishing the
above rates for the distribution system as the ratio of
adjusted purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes.
(b) The city gate rate estimated to be applicable to volumes
purchased during the current calendar month, expressed to
the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf (shown below as "Re").
(c) The base city gate rate of $3.1847 per Mcf.
(2) Correction of the estimated adjustment determined by Item B (1)
above shall be included as part of the adjustment for the second
following billing month. The correcting factor (shown below as
"C") shall be expressed to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf based upon:
(a) The corrected adjustment amount based upon the actual city
gate rate, less
(b) The estimated adjustment amount billed under Item B (1) above,
divided by
(c) Distribution system residential and commercial sales Mcf
recorded on the Company's books during the prior year for
the month that the correction is included as part of the
adjustment.
Item C.
(3) The adjustment determined by Item B (1) and Item B (2) above
shall be multiplied by a tax factor of 1.04029 to include street
and alley rental and state occupation tax due to increasing or
decreasing Company revenues under this gas cost adjustment
provision
summary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to
nearest $0.0001 per Mcf by Item B (1), Item B (2) and Item B (3)
follows:
GCA = (Item B (1) + Item B (2) X Item B (3)
GCA = (1.0017) (Re - $3.1847) + C X 1.04029
In
the
as
Tax Adjustment
The tax adjustment shall be 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 January 1, 1982, upon or allocable
to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law,
ordinance or contract.
Item D. Schedule of Service Charges
(1) Reconnect Charge
In addition to the charges and rates set out above, the Company
shall charge and collect the sum of:
Schedule
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Charge
$20.00
$30.00
$30.00
as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauguration
of gas service, where service has been discontinued at the same
permises for any reason, with the following exceptions.
(a) For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction
or for display purposes.
(b) For the first occupant of the premises.
(c) Whenever gas service has been temporarily interrupted
because of system outage, service work or appliance
installation done by Company; or
(d) For any reason deemed necessary for Company operations.
(2) Returned Check Charges
A returned check handling charge of $5.00 is made for each check
returned to the Company for reasons of non -sufficient funds,
account closed, payment withheld, invalid signature or improper
preparation.
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