Ord 2555 11/18/1969 ORDINANCE NO. oe0- 1
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, 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:
SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered
after thirty (30) days from the 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
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 .00 Gross; $1.80 Net
Next 2 , 000 cu. ft. at $1.033 per MCF Gross ; $ .93 per MCF Net
Next 7 ,000 cu. ft. at $ .989 per MCF Gross; $ .89 per MCF Net
Next 15,000 cu. ft. at $ .944 per MCF Gross; $ .85 per MCF Net
Next 25,000 cu. ft. at $ .911 per MCF Gross; $ .82 per MCF Net
All Over 50,000 cu. ft. at $ .883 per MCF Gross; $ .795 per MCF Net
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial con-
sumer served under the above rate not consuming any gas during any
monthly billing period.
ADJUSTMENT
The amount of each net monthly bill computed at the above
rates shall be subject to the following adjustment: Plus an amount
equivalent to the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased
tax, or 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
July 1, 1969, upon or allocable to the Company' s distribution opera-
tions, 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 this adjustment; however,
failure of Company to apply such adjustment shall not constitute
a waiver of Company' s right from time to time, or at any time, to
make such adjustment, in whole or in part, in any subsequent cur-
rent monthly bill that may be applicable to such bill.
Net rate shall apply to all bills paid within fifteen
(15) days from monthly billing date; gross rate shall be applic-
able thereafter.
The above rate is applicable to each residential and com-
mercial consumer per month or for any part of a month for which gas
is used at the same location.
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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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND DOPTED this the // �ay of
' 1969.
M A Y O R
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