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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 GEORGETOWN, 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 maxim um 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 $3.1277 Gross; $2.8149 Net
Next 3,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.7832 Per Mcf Gross; $1.6049 Per Mcf Net
Next 6,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.6721 Per Mcf Gross; $1.5049 Per Mcf Net
Next 15,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.6054 Per Mcf Gross; $1.4449 Per Mcf net
Next 75,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.5499 Per Mcf Gross; $1.3949 Per Mcf Net
Over 100,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.5277 Per Mcf Gross; $1.3749 Per Mcf Net
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer served under the
c'r above rate not consuming any gas during any monthly billing period, except that where
customer's only use for gas service is in an outdoor grill and/or a fireplace starter, the
Z: amount shown for the first consumption block shall constitute a minimum monthly bill.
ADJUSTMENTS
The amount of each net monthly bill computed at the abovestated rates shall be subject to
the following adjustments: Plus or minus the amount of any increase or decrease, respectively
above or below the $1.0399 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
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 July 1, 1975, 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
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Net rate whall 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 consumer 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 regul-
ations 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 jurisdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regu-
lations currently on file in the Company's office.
SECTION 3. 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 this the 11th day of August, A.D. 1975.
Finally PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading on this the 8th day of September,
A.D. 1975.
STATE OF TEXAS .
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
I, W. L. Walden, Secretary of the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance
passed by the City Council on first reading on the 11th day of August, 1975, and was finally
passed and approved by the City Council on second and final reading on the 8th day of
September, 1975, all as appears on record in the minutes of said meeting, in Book 02,
Page 288.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the 9th day of September
A.D. 1975.
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