HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 77-01 - Natural Gas RateORDINANCE NO. 77-1
-7 -7+/
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 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, its successors and assigns, is hereby
fixed and determined as follows:
First 1,000 Cu. Ft. or Fraction Thereof $3.000
Over 1,000 Cu. Ft. @ $2.035 Per MCF
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, except that where
customer's only use for gas service is in an outdoor grill and/or a fireplace starter, the
amount shown for the first consumption block shall constitute a minimum monthly bill.
=� ADJUSTMENTS
CO The amount of each 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, respect-
ively, above or below the $1.3488 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 July 1, 1976, upon or allocable to
the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract.
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
bi I I that may be appl i cable to such bi 11.
All bills shall be due and payable when rendered.
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 some 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 jurisdiction, 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 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.
1.18
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 14th day of December, 1976.
FINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading on this the 11th day of
January, 1977.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
c"
In C. Doerfler, May
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 14th day of December 1976, and was
finally passed and approved by the City Council on second and final reading on the 11 day
of January, 1977, all as appears of record in the minutes of said city in Book 02,
page335.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the 11th day of
January, 1977.
City Secretary