HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2117-11-02ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, FINDING THAT TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION'S RATES AND
CHARGES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE CHANGED; DETERMINING NST AND
REASONABLE RATES; ADOPTING GENERAL SERVICE RATES INCLUDING RATE
ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES TO BE
CHARGED FOR SALES AND TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS TO
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING FOR
RECOVERY OF RATE CASE EXPENSES; PRESERVING REGULATORY RIGHTS OF
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen ("City"), acting as a regulatory authority, has previously suspended the effective
date of TXU Gas Distribution's ("Company") application to increase rates in the City in order to study the
reasonableness of that application; and,
WHEREAS, the City or a consultant retained by the City evaluated the merits of the Company's application; and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Company's rates within the City should be changed and that the
Company's application should be granted, in part, and denied, in part.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
' COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. On March 1, 2002, TXU Gas Distribution, a division of TXU Gas Company ("Company') filed
with the Governing Body of this municipality a Statement of Intent to Change Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Rates charged to consumers withm this municipality. Also filed was the Tariff for Gas Service in the
North Texas Metroplex Distribution System ("Tariff for Gas Service") and the supporting Cost of Service
Schedules ("Schedules").
SECTION 2. The existing rates and charges of TXU Gas Distribution are hereby found, after reasonable notice
and hearing, to be unreasonable and shall be changed as hereinafter ordered. The changed rates resulting from
this Ordinance are hereby determined to bejust and reasonable rates to be observed and in force within the City.
SECTION 3. The Company has agreed to modify the rates proposed m its Statement of Intent and the modified
rates are reflected in the revised Tariff for Gas Service attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. The maximum general service rates for sales and transportation of natural gas rendered to
residential, commercial and industrial consumers within the city limits of Allen, Texas by TXU Gas Distribution,
a division of TXU Gas Company, a Texas corporation, its successors and assigns, are hereby fixed and approved
as set forth in the revised Tariff for Gas Service attached hereto as Exhibit A. The rates reflected in the attached
Rate Schedules entitled Residential Service, Commercial Service, Industrial Sales, Industrial Transportation and
Industrial Sales & Transportation are found to be reasonable. Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of
industrial and transportation customers with competitive options to negotiate rates with the Company that differ
from approved tariffs.
' SECTION 5. All electric generation customers are mcluded as Industrial Transportation customers under the
applicable transportation rate schedule.
SECTION 6. The Rate Adjustment and Surcharge Provisions set forth in the revised Tariff for Gas Service
attached hereto as Exhibit A and entitled Gas Cost Adjustment, and Tax Adjustment, are approved.
' SECTION 7. The 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. Such miscellaneous service charges are
identified in Rate Schedules 9001 through 9008 of the attached revised Tariff for Gas Service.
SECTION 8. Cities' rate case expenses are found to be reasonable and shall be reimbursed by the Company.
The Company is authorized to recover the rate case expenses reimbursed to Cities and the Company's rate case
expenses, up to the amount agreed to, through a per Mcf surcharge as set forth in the Rider entitled Surcharges in
the attached revised Tariff for Gas Service.
SECTION 9. The aforesaid rate schedules and riders herein approved shall be effective for bills rendered on or
after February 1, 2003.
SECTION 10. The rates set forth in this Ordinance may be changed and amended by either the City or Company
in any other mammer 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 with the City.
SECTION 11. Unless otherwise noted herein, other than TXU Gas Distribution (a named party), no person or
entity has been admitted as a party to this rate proceeding.
SECTION 12. It is hereby found and determined that said 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.
' SECTION 13. This Ordinance shall be served on TXU Gas Distribution by U.S. Mail to the Company's
authorized representative, Autry Warren, Rates Manager, TXU Business Services, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas,
Texas 75201-3411.
SECTION 14. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed now or hereafter in limiting or modifying,
in any manner, the right and power of the City under law to regulate the rates and charges of TXU Gas
Distribution.
SECTION 15. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the
extent of such conflict. Examples of such ordinances or resolutions that are deemed repealed are all ordinances or
resolutions concerning Military Rates -N, Cost of Service Adjustments, Plant Investment Cost Adjustments, and
Weather Normalization Adjustments. To the extent Public Authority Rates, Commercial Contract Rates or
Military Rates -N are in effect in the city those rates are specifically repealed as they are now a part of the
Commercial rates and are calculated in accordance with the revenue requirement for Commercial customers.
SECTION 16. The rate schedules included in the Tariff for Gas Service supercede and replace all other tariffed
services provided by TXU Gas Distribution except as expressly contained within the Tariff for Gas Service.
Ordinance No. 2117-11-02 Page 2
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2002.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Peter -G. Smith, CITYIATTORNEY Juq Mord n, CMC/MMCA, CITY SECRETARY
Ordinance No. 2117-11-02, Page 3
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TARIFF FOR GAS SERVICE
IN THE
NORTH TEXAS METROPLEX
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION
EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Index of Rates
No. 4630
APPLICABLE TO:
See List of Applicable Cities Below
REVISION: 0
9004
Delinquent Notification Charge
DATE:
Main Line Extension Rate
PAGE: 1 of 2
INDEX OF RATES & LIST OF APPLICABLE CITIES
RATES:
4631 Residential Service
4632 Commercial Service
4641-4643 Industrial Sales
4644 Industrial Transportation
4651 Industrial Sales and Transportation
RATE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS:
B041 Gas Cost Adjustment
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
L8043 Surcharges
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGE
9001
Connection Charge
9002
Read for Change Charge
9003
Returned Check Charges
9004
Delinquent Notification Charge
9005
Main Line Extension Rate
9006 Excess Flow Valve Charge
9007 Certain Stand-by Gas Generators
9008 Temporary Discontinuance of Service
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 2 of 20
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Index of Rates
No. 4630
APPLICABLE TO:
See Lisl of Applicable Cities Below
REVISION: 0
Arlington
DATE;
Balch Springs
PAGE: 2 of 2
LIST OF APPLICABLE CITIES:
North Texas Metroplex Distribution System (NT Metro System) Appeal Cities
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 3 of 20
Addison
Allen
Argyle
Arlington
Balch Springs
Bedford
Blue Ridge
Carrollton
Colleyville
Coppell
Corinth
Corral City
Dalworthington Gardens
Demon
DeSoto
Double Oak
Duncanville
Euless
Fairview
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Farmers Branch
Flower Mound
Frisco
Garland
Glenn Heights
Grapevine
Hickory Creek
Highland Village
Hurst
Hutchins
Irving
Justin
Keller
Lewisville
Lincoln Park
Little Elm
Mansfield
McKinney
Murphy
Northlake
Partial
Plano
Princeton
Richardson
Rowlett
Sachse
Seagoville
Southlake
The Colony
Trophy Club
Westlake
Wylie
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 3 of 20
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distributior
RATE SCHEDULE:
Residential Service
No. 4631 Ll
APPLICABLE TO:
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
PAGE: 1 OF 1
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
Monthly Rate:
Subject to applicable adjustments, the following rates are the maximum applicable to residential
consumers per meter per month orfor any part of a month for which gas service is available at the same
location.
Customer Charge (Minimum Bill) $ 8.0000
All Consumption ® 0.8848 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days in a month the customer charge is $.2857 times the number of
days service. If the consumption contains a portion of an Mcf, a prorate portion of the per Mcf charge will
be made.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within fifteen days from monthly billing date.
Miscellaneous/Service Charges
9001 Connection Charge
9002 Read for Change Charge
9003 Returned Check Charges
9004 Delinquent Notification Charge
9005 Main Line Extension Rate
9006 Excess Flow Valve Charge
9007 Certain Stand -By Gas Generators
9008 Temporary Discontinuance of Service Charge
_ ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit `A" — Page 4 of 20
OTHER APPLICABLE RATESCHEDULES
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Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8041 Gas Cost Adjustment
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
8043 Surcharges
Miscellaneous/Service Charges
9001 Connection Charge
9002 Read for Change Charge
9003 Returned Check Charges
9004 Delinquent Notification Charge
9005 Main Line Extension Rate
9006 Excess Flow Valve Charge
9007 Certain Stand -By Gas Generators
9008 Temporary Discontinuance of Service Charge
_ ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit `A" — Page 4 of 20
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution.
RATE SCHEDULE:
Commercial Service
No. 4632
APPLICABLE TO:
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REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
PAGE: 1 OF 1
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Monthly Rate:
Customer Charge (Minimum Bill) $ 14.0000
First 30 Mcf ® 0.9978 Per Mcf
Next 320 Mcf ® 0.8928 Per Mal
Over 350 Mcf ® 0.8214 Per Met
If the service period is less than 28 days in a month the customer charge is $.5000 times the number of
days service. If the consumption contains a portion of an Mcf, a prorate portion of the per Met charge will
be made.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within fifteen days from monthly billing date.
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9001 Connection Charge
9002 Read for Change Charge
9003 Returned Check Charges
9004 Delinquent Notification Charge
9005 Main Line Extension Rate
9006 Excess Flow Valve Charge
9007 Certain Stand -By Gas Generators
9008 Temporary Discontinuance of Service Charge
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 5 of 20
OTHER APPLICABLE RATE SCHEDULES
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
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8041 Gas Cost Adjustment
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
8043 Surcharges
Mlacellaneous/Service Charges:
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9001 Connection Charge
9002 Read for Change Charge
9003 Returned Check Charges
9004 Delinquent Notification Charge
9005 Main Line Extension Rate
9006 Excess Flow Valve Charge
9007 Certain Stand -By Gas Generators
9008 Temporary Discontinuance of Service Charge
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 5 of 20
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metra System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Industrial Sales
Nos. 4641 thru 4643
APPLICABLE TO:
All over
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
RATE 4642
PAGE: 1 OF 2
INDUSTRIAL SALES
Monthly Rates:
The following rate schedules are hereby amended or superseded as follows:
Rate Schedule Nos
48-N Industrial Rates -N -Texas (Amended)
3291 Industrial Rates-NNEMETRO - Northeast Metro (Amended)
4111-4113 Industrial Sales - Corinth / Lincoln Park (Superseded)
4121-4123 Industrial Sales - Northwest Metro / Mid Cities Distribution System (Superseded)
4211-4213 Industrial Sales - East Region Distribution System (Superseded)
Subject to Companys limitations on the availability of each rate, Customer shall receive service under it,
choice of one of the following rates in accordance with the rate selected by Customer as provided in the
contract:
RATE 4641
First
125 Mol or less
$ 325.00
All over
125 Mcl ®
1 $ 1.940 per Mot
RATE 4642
First
600 Mot or less
Is 600.00
All over
1 $ 1.769 per Mcf
RATE 4643
First1,250
Mot or less
$ 1,450.00
All over
1,250 Met @
1 $ 1.592 per Mf
In all other respects, the above listed amended rate schedules remain in effect as filed with the Chies
listed in Rate Schedule No. 4630. 100% of the increase in industrial margin is to accrue to the benefit of
TXU Gas Distribution.
The above listed rates are closed to new customers as of the effective date of this rate schedule. Current
customers taking service pursuant to this rate schedule will no longer be eligible for this service upon
contract temlination. Current customers may convert their existing contract to new Rate Schedule No -
4651. When the final contract subject to this rate expires or is terminated, this rate schedule will be
cancelled.
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 6 of 20
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Industrial Sales
Nos. 4641 thru 4643
APPLICABLE TO:
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
PAGE: 2 OF 2
APPLICABLE RATE SCHEDULES:
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8042 Tax 8 Franchise Fee Adjustment
8043 Surcharges
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" - Page 7 of 20
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Industrial Transportation
No. 4644
APPLICABLE TO:
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
PAGE: 1 OF 1
INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION
Monthly Rates:
The fee for industrial transportation service is $ 0.915 per MMBTU delivered plus applicable taxes
exclusive of the backup fee.
The above transportation fees include both the fees incurred to move the gas from the receipt point on
the transmission system to the city gate and the fee incurred to move the gas from the city gate to the
customer's facility.
If the fees for transportation service on the transmission system change, the above fee will be adjusted
to reflect the overall transportation rate charged to customers.
For Industrial Transportation customers, the quantity of transportation gas received into the Company's
distribution system for the customer's account will be reduced by the Companys current lost and
unaccounted -for -gas percentage as reflected in the volume factor on Rate Schedule No. 8041.
100% of the increase in transportation fees incurred to move the gas from the city gate to the customers
facility is to accrue to the benefit of TXU Gas Distribution.
' This rate schedule is closed to new customers as of the effective date of this rate schedule. Current
customers taking service pursuant to this rete schedule will no longer be eligible for this service upon
contract termination. Current customers may convert their existing contract to new Rate Schedule No.
4651. When the final contract subject to this rate schedule expires or is terminated, Rate Schedule No.
4644 will be cancelled.
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APPLICABLE RATE SCHEDULES:
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
8043 Surcharges
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 8 of 20
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TxU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Industrial Sales & Transportation
No. 4651
APPLICABLE TO:
Rate/MMBtu
REVISION:0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Next 3,500 MMBtu
PAGE: 1 OF 2
INDUSTRIAL SALES AND TRANSPORTATION
Monthly Rates:
RATE 4851-S(SALES)
Customer Charge (Minimum Bill)
$200.00 per meter
Btu transported per month
Rate/MMBtu
First 1,500 MMBtu
$0.5043
Next 3,500 MMBtu
$0.4617
Next 45,000 MMBtu
$0.3667
Over 50,000 MMBtu
$0.1404
RATE 4651-T (TRANSPORTATION)
Customer Charge (Minimum Bill)
$200.00 per meter
Btu transported per month
RatelMMBtu
First 1,500 MMBtu
$0.5043
Next 3,500 MMBtu
$0.4617
Next 45,000 MMBtu
$0.3667
Over 50,000 MMBtu
$0.1404
Availability:
Availability is subject to Texas Utilities Code (TUC) Section 104.003(b). In the absence of TUC Section
104.003(b) rates, the rates shown in this rate schedule are available to industrial customers. Rate 4651-S
(Sales) is not available to electric generation customers.
Adjustment for Gas Coat:
Each industrial customer receiving sales service under this rate schedule shall pay the Companys cost
of gas plus applicable transportation, storage, and other costs incurred to acquire the gas and move it to the
city gate on a per MMBtu basis.
The above gas cost will be adjusted by multiplying it by the volume factor referenced in Rate Schedule
No. 8041.
Retention:
' For Industrial Transportation customers, the quantity of transportation gas received into the Companys
distribution system for the customers account will be reduced by the Company's current lost and
unaccounted -for -gas percentage as reflected in the volume factor on Rate Schedule No. 8041.
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 9 of 20
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Industrial Sales & Trans oration
No. 4651
APPLICABLE TO:
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
PAGE: 2 OF 2
APPLICABLE RATE SCHEDULES:
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
8043 Surcharges
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Gas Cost Ad ustment
No. 8041
APPLICABLE TO:
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
PAGE: 1 OF 1
GAS COST ADJUSTMENT
Each monthly bill shall be adjusted for gas cost as follows:
(1) The city gate rate applicable tocurrent billing month sales shall be calculated to the nearest$0.0001
per Met based upon:
(a) A volume factor of 1.0273 determined in establishing the above rete for the distribution system
as the ratio of adjusted purchased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes. Saidfactorshall
be adjusted annually following determination of the actual lost and unaccounted for gas
percentage based upon year ended June 30.
(b) The city gate rate applicable to volumes purchased during the current calendar month, expressed
to the nearest $0.0001 per Met (shown below as "CGR-)
In summary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to the nearest $0.0001 per Met as
follows:
GCA =1.0273 x CGR
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metra System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
No. 8042
APPLICABLE TO:
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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TAX & FRANCHISE FEE ADJUSTMENT
For customers inside the city limits of an incorporated city, each monthly billing, as adjusted, shall
be adjusted for municipal franchise fees (street and alley rental assessments) and the state gross
receipts taxes imposed by Sections 182.021 -182.025 of the Texas Tax Code. Municipal
franchise fees are determined by each city's franchise ordinance. Each citys franchise ordinance
will specify the percentage and applicability of franchise fees.
Each monthly bill, as adjusted, shall also be adjusted by an amount equivalent to the
proportionate part of any new tax, or any tax increase or decrease, or any increase or decrease of
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
September 30, 2001, upon or allocated to the Companys distribution operations, by any new or
amended law, ordinance or contract.
Municipal franchise fees (street and alley rental assessments) and the state gross receipts taxes
imposed by Sections 182.021 - 182.025 of the Texas Tax Code shall continue to be collected
pursuant to individual industrial contracts.
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Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
RIDER:
Surcharges
No.8043
APPLICABLE TO:
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
PAGE: 1 OF 1
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Rate Case Expense Surcharge:
Rate case expenses will be recovered through a surcharge designed for a twelve-month nominal
recovery period. The surcharge per Mot will be calculated by dividing the rate case expense to be
recovered by the adjusted annual sales volume to residential, commercial, Industrial Sales, and
Industrial Transportation customers.
Other Surcharges:
TXU Gas Distribution will recover other surcharges as authorized by the relevant municipality, the
Railroad Commission of Texas or the Texas Utilities Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
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Tariff for Gas Service -NT Metro System - Appeal Cities T%U Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Miscellaneous Service Charges
Nos. 9001 thru 9008
APPLICABLE TO:
As Referenced
REVISION:0
EFFECTIVE DATE:
As Referenced
PAGE: 1 OF 2
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES:
9001 Connection Charge (Residential & Commercial)
The following connection charges apply.
Schedule Charce
Business Hours $ 35.00
After Hours 52.50
For each reconnection of gas service where service has been discontinued at the same premises
for any reason, for the initial inauguration of service, and for each inauguration of service when
the billable party has changed, with the following exceptions:
(a) For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction or for display purposes.
(b) Whenever gas service has been temporanly interrupted because of system outage or
service work done by Company; or
(c) For any reason deemed necessary for company operations.
' 9002 Read For Change Charge (Residential & Commercial)
A read for change charge of $12.00 is made when it is necessary for a company employee to read
the meter at a currently served location because of a change in the billable parry.
9003 Returned Check Charges (Residential & Commercial)
A returned check handling charge of $16.25 is made for each check returned to the Company for
any reason.
9006 Delinquent Notification Charge (Residential & Commercial)
A charge of $4.75 shall be made for each trip by a Company employee to a customer's residence
or place of business when there is an amount owed to the Company that is past due. This charge
shall not be made when the trip is required for safety investigations or when gas service has been
temporarily interrupted because of system outage or service work done by Company.
9005 Main Line Extension Rate (Residential & Commercial)
The charge for extending mains beyond the limit established by Franchise for residential, and
commercial customers shall be based on the actual cost per foot of the extension.
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
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Tariff for Gas Service -NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
Miscellaneous Service Charges
Nos. 9001 thru 9008
APPLICABLE TO:
As Referenced
REVISION: 0
EFFECTIVE DATE:
As Referenced
PAGE: 2 OF 2
9006 Charge for Installing and Maintaining
an Excess Flow Valve
(Residential)
A customer may request the installation of an excess flow valve on a new service line or on a
service line being replaced provided that the service line will serve a single residence and operate
continuously throughout the year at a pressure of not less than 10 psig. The customer will pay the
actual cost incurred to install the excess flow valve. That cost will include the cost of the excess
flow valve, the labor cost required to install the excess flow valve, and other associated costs. The
estimated total cost to install an excess flow valve is $50.00. This cost is based on installing the
excess flow valve at the same time a service line is installed or replaced. The excess flow valve
will be installed on the service line upstream of the customer's meter and as near as practical to
the main.
A customer requiring maintenance, repair, or replacement of an excess flow valve will be required
to pay the actual cost of locating and repairing or replacing the excess flow valve. The cost to
perform this service will normally range from $200.00 to $2,000.00, depending on the amount of
work required. This cost will be deternined on an individual project basis.
' This tariff is being filed in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation rule requiring
the installation of an excess flow valve, if requested by a customer, on new or replaced service
lines that operate continuously throughout the year at a pressure of not less than 10 psig and that
serve a single residence. The rule further states that the customer will bear all costs of installing
and maintaining the excess flow valve.
9007 Recovery of Connection Costs Associated
with Certain Stand -By Gas Generators (Commercial)
Commercial customers installing stand-by gas generators to provide service in the event of an
interruption in electric service in facilities where gas service is not otherwise provided will
reimburse TXU Gas Distribution for the actual cost of acquiring and installing the regulator,
service line, and meter required to provide gas service for the stand-by generators. Gas service
provided for the stand-by generators will be billed at the applicable commercial rate.
9009 Charge for Temporary Discontinuance of Service (Residential a Commercial)
Whenever service under this rate schedule has been temporarily disconnected at the request of
the customer, a charge of $47.00 for residential and $73.75 for commercial plus the appropriate
Connection Charge will be made to reestablish such service for that customer at the same
address.
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North Texas Metroplex Distribution System
For the Test Year Ending September 30, 2001
Residential Rate Design
Description Total
(a) (b) (c) (d) () (0
Residential Revenue Requirement 188123 404
Less Revenue Related Taxes @ 5.0760% 9,549,215
Less Gas Cost 112.085.835
$66,488,353
Less Revenue From Customer Charge 5,009,389 x F--$-80-01 40,075,112
Revenue Required From Consumption Rate $26,413.241
Residential Block 1 MCF /1/
Residential Block 2 MCF /1/
Residential Block 3 MCF /1/
Total Residential MCF
Block 1 Consumption Rate
Block 2 Consumption Rate
Block 3 Consumption Rate
1 Consumption Rate
0.9245
0.8700
0.8031
0.8848
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit `A" - Page 17 of 20
11,689,685
15,243,974
2,919,468
29,653,127
One Consumption Rate
$0.8848
$0.8848
$0.8848
Line
North Texas Metropiex Distribution System
For the Test Year Ending September 30, 2001
Commercial Rate Design
Description
(a) (b) (C) (d) (e)
Total
(p
1
Commercial Revenue Requirement
85,412,948
2
Less Revenue Related Taxes ® 5.0760%
4,335,593
3
Less Gas Cost
60,450,600
4
$20,626,754
5
Less Revenue From Customer Charge 400,008 x $14.00
5,600,112
6
Revenue Required From Consumption Rate
$15,026,642
7
_
8
Commercial Block 1 MCF /1/
4,571,320
9
Commercial Block 2 MCF /1/
9,098,761
10
Commercial Block 3 MCF /1/
2,851,515
11
Total Commercial MCF
16,521,596
12
13
Block 1 Consumption Rate
$0.9978
14
Block 2 Consumption Rate
$0.8928
15
Block 3 Consumption Rate
$0.8214
1
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Exhibit "A" — Page 18 of 20
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Exhibit "A" — Page 19 of 20
Nordin Texas Metroplas Distribution System
For the Test Year Ending September 30, 21101
'
Description
Industrial Rate Design
Total
Line
(al Ib)
(1 Idl I) 01
I
Industrial Revenue Re ivaemenl
8,031,1180
2
Len Revenue Related Texas 0
5.0760% 407,700
3
Leu Bae Coal
2132 9111
4
$5.4111,178
5
Less Revenue From Cuataner Charge
3,510 x ® rog 000
6
Revenue Required From C orhption Rate $4.]83,178
7
8
Induatnal Block 1 MCF/1/
3.0 262
9
Irshaddal Block 2 MCF III
Zs111.e67
10
Industrial Blook 3 MCF /11
4434
11
bqustnal Block 4 MCF /I/
2140.9)5
12
Total Industrial MCF
+Zzg7388
13
14
Ebel, 1 Consumption Rale
M
Fetor
MMBW Rate
15
Block2 Consumption Rale
$0.5179
$0.4741
1.027
1.027
$
$
0.5013
0.4817
16
Block 3 Consumptbn Rate
$0.3788
1.027
$
0.3887
17
Block 4 Cons=pdon Rate
$0.1441
1.027
$
0.1401
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Exhibit "A" — Page 19 of 20
North Taxes Matmptsx Dlrbibutlan Spbm
For 1M Test Yaar ending 3aplemgr 30, 2001
Industrial Rate N Design
Industrial Reveries ReyulraneM - IMMrial Rae N 34 226 ggg
Lea. Revenue Rafted Taxes a 214,527
less a.. Cots 1,093,540 26908 2.942548
Proaued Bass Rae Reverwe 61,089.193
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Exlelinp Rate
Billing l Infe
Revarae
10
Rate 1
11
Fled 125 Md or was
202.3800
2,544
3514,8110
12
Over 125 Md
1.5800
5011958
$1,M7094
13
$1,781,97310
14
Rata 2
15
Fired 60o Md or tees
905.2600
84
376,042
15
Over Boo Md
1.4340
31,114
$44617
17
$10,05898
15
Rae3
19
Fired 1250 Md a leu
1,748.1200
36
$82,932
M
Over 1250 Md
1.9710
2,075
528683
21
581.814.84
23
GCA R.
1,09$810
1.0908
31,848,908
24
Sub oM
338/3155
%NsF
Oar
1,099,810L119,010
32,942548
a
0
Margin Fa Trenapo0atan
$900,500
0.5
3150,304
27
28
A0lualed Rerenw Reauxemenl wth Trerapodat.n
$4,06,571
29
M
31
32
33
Pmol M Rewn ro a1 the proao=a Road
34
35
Rare 1proposed
Hates
Rising Units
Revenue
'
36
Firxxl MWorlees
325.00
2,544
$828,800
37
Over 125 Md
1.940
801,950
$1.555.798
38
Sugdal
32,382,59800
40
Rate2
41
FlMI600Mdorless
Room
B4
S6J200
42
Over 600 Md
1.769
31,114
$55040
43
Subtotal
3122240.25
44
45
Rate
46
RM 1250 Md or leu
1450.00
36
$52,200
47
Over 1250 Md
1.592
Mem
$33.233
46
Sudotal
$35A33.32
49
50
Subtotal of Rata 1, 2, and 3
3Y 590 072
51
GCA Revaxe
1,093,840
1.59118
$1.848.900
52
Bubtotal
4,439,180
53
R.vawe Related Taxes
237.7@4
54
Total
$4.6]8,584
ORDINANCE NO. 2117-11-02
Exhibit "A" — Page 20 of 20