Ord 2784 4/17/1973 l' r
ORDINANCE 2784
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 WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA 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
WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT:
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 Wichita Falls by Lone Star Gas Company,
a Texas corporation, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed
and determined as follows :
First 1, 000 cu. ft. or fraction thereof $2 . 111 Gross ; $1.90 Net
Next 3, 000 cu. ft. at $1.077 per Mcf Gross; $.97 per Mcf Net
Next 6,000 cu. ft. at 1.033 per Mcf Gross ; .93 per Mcf Net
Next 15,000 cu. ft. at .966 per Mcf Gross; .87 per Mcf Net
Next 25, 000 cu. ft. at .933 per Mcf Gross; .84 per Mcf Net
Next 50,000 cu. ft. at .922 per Mcf Gross ; .83 per Mcf Net
All over 100, 000 cu. ft. at .900 per Mcf Gross; .81 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.
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 42 .5 cents per Mcf level in the intracompany
city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of the
State of Texas under Railroad Commission Order GUD 453 of March 3,
1972 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 propor-
tionate 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 April 1, 1972 , 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; 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 bill that
may be applicable to such bill.
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Net rate shall apply to all bills paid within fifteen days
from monthly billing date; gross rate shall be applicable there-
after.
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 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the / i/day of s / , 1973.
Or , ) ,
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W.f.'. 444 4 / /
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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