84-047 ORD FIXING/DETERMINING GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN COP
ORDINANCE N0, 84_047
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE
RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY,
TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE
CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
RECOVERY OF ANY CURRENT AND UNRECOVERED PRIOR RATE CASE
EXPENSE, AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section 1. 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 Paris, Texas, by Lone
Star Gas Company, a division of EPISERCH 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.
Section 2. The residential and commercial rates set
forth above shall be adjusted upward or downward from a base
of $4.2762 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
Paris distribution system, according to Item B, in the
Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein.
Section 3. Company shall also receive tax adjust-
ments according to Item C, in the Attachment hereto which is
incorporated herein.
Section 4. In addition to the aforesaid rates,
Company is authorized to recover the current and any unre-
covered prior rate case expense through a surcharge designed
for a six-month nominal recovery period. The surcharge per
Mcf will be calculated by dividing the rate case expense to
be recovered by one-half of the adjusted annual sales volume
to residential and commercial customers. The Company will
provide monthly status reports to account for the col-
lections.
Section 5. 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 charg,es 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.
Section 6. 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 jurisdiction, and to
the Company`s Rules and Regulations currently on file in the
Company's office.
Section 7. 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 adopted this 27th day of June, 1984.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE N0.
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
LONE STAR GAS COMPANY
TARIFFS & SCHEDULES
Item A. The following rates are the maximum applicable to residential and commer-
cial 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 (five months).
Winter rates shall be applicable at all other times.
Residential: Winter Summer
Customer Charge $4.2500 $4.2500
Al1 Consumption @ 5.3344 Per Mcf 4.9844 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is
$.1518 times the number of days service.
Commerc ial : Winter Summer
Customer Charge $8.0000 $8.0000
All Consumption @ 5.3344 Per Mcf 4.9844 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days, the customer charge is
$.2857 times the number of days service.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within ten days
from monthly billing date.
Item B. Gas Cost Adjustment:
Each monthly bill at the above rates 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 1.0210 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 $4.2762 per Mcf.
EXHIBIT A
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 Char e
8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday $20.00
5 P.M. to 8 A.M. Monday through Friday 30.00
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 30.00
as a reconnect charge for each reconnection or reinauguration
of gas service, where service has been discontinued at the
same premises 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.