1975-4-Ordinance-Service Rates for Natural Gas-09/15/1975ORDINANCE 1975-4
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 SANGER
DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND
PROVIDING
FOR
THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH
BE CHANGED,
ADJUSTED
AND
AMENDED.
RATE MAY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER:
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 Sanger 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.
Next
3,000
Cu.
Ft.
Next
6,000
Cu.
Ft.
Next
15,000
Cu.
Ft.
Next
75,000
Cu.
Ft.
Over
100,000
Cu.
Ft.
or Fraction Thereof $3.1277 Gross; $2.8149 Net.
@ $1.8610 Per Mcf Gross; $1.6749 Per Mcf Net.
@ $1.7388 Per Mcf Gross; $1.5649 Per Mcf Net.
@ $1.6610 Per Mcf Gross; $1.4949 Per Mcf Net.
@ $1.6054 Per Mcf Gross; $1.4449 Per Mcf Net.
@ $1.5721 Per Mcf Gross; $1.4149 Per Mcf Net.
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
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 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 govern-
mental 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
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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 ' % '/u][; ' ,
A.D. 19'7 '.
ATTEST:
Secretary
Mayor J f l
City of Sanger , Texas
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STATE OF TEXAS X
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COUNTY OF DENTON X
I. ti. A1' p C, OOS F_" , Secretary of the City of
Sanger , Denton County,
Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an ordinance passed and approved by the City Council
of the City of Sanger at a R ' >c LR session
held on the -, day of l "E'M r fZ 19 , as it
appears of record in the. Minutes of said City Council
in Book , page ,
P?ITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the J5 f'h day of
51 PT'Cri1(3C( , A.D. 1975:
Secretary
City of Sanger
Texas
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