O-182-8-75ORDINANCE NO. 182
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
ALLEN , f COLLIN COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY
BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ALLEN:
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 Allen by Lone Star Gas Company, a Texas corpora-
tion, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as
follows:
First 1,000 Cu. Ft. or Fraction Thereof $3.0165 Gross; $2.7149
Next 3,000 Cu. Ft. @ $1.6943 Per Mcf Gross; $1.5249 Per Mcf Net.
Next 6,000 Cu. Ft. @ 1.5832 Per Mcf Gross; 1.4249 Per Mcf Net.
Next 15,000 Cu. Ft. @ 1.5054 Per Mcf Gross; 1.3549 Per Mcf Net,
Next 75,000 Cu. Ft. @ 1.4498 Per Mcf Gross; 1.3049 Per Mcf Net,
Over 100,000 Cu. Ft. @ 1,4165 Per Mcf Gross; 1.2749 Per Mcf Net.
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer
served under the above rate not consuming any gaF 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.
AIDJUSTMENTS
The amount of each net 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, 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 for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas
Company's distribution system for sale to residential and commercial
consumers where such changes ara 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 gov^rn-
mental imposition, rental, tee 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; how-
ever, 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 to such bill.
Net rate shall 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 commer-
cial 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 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 regula-
tory 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 ~
day of
A.D. 1975.
ATTEST:
Secretary Mayor
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ty of Allen , Texas
STATE OF TEXAS X
X
COUNTY OF COLLIN X
1, !O , Secretary of the City of
Allen I Co in County,
Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an ordinance passed and approved by the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Allen at a session
held on the ( _ day of (,, * -A- 1975, as it
appears of record in the Minute said Board of Aldermen
in Book page --/-It-ev
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the �'� day of
A.D. 19 75.
Secretary
City of Allen , Texas
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