ORDINANCE NO. 278
ORDINANCE NO. ~ 7 B
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM SCHEDULES OF
RATES TO BE CHARGED BY UNITED GAS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASS IGNS, IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR NATURAL GAS AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND CO~h~
MERCIAL CONSUMERS, CONTAINING DEFINITIONS, FIXING THE ~"
EFFECTIVE DATES OF GAS RATES PRESClUBED IN THIS ORDINANCE~
MAKING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That United Gas, Inc., its successors and assigns, is hereby
authorized to place in effect the following schedules of rates within the corpo-
rate limits of the City of Schertz, Texas (hereinafter called "City") for the
supply of natural gas and natural gas service:
RESIDENTIAL RATES
Rate Schedule R-14l-l, a copy of which
is attached, marked Exhibit "A", and
made a part hereof.
COMMERCIAL RATES
Rate Schedule SC-14l-I, a copy of which
is attached, marked Exhibit "B", and
made a part hereof.
The above described schedules of residential rates and of commercial rates, a~
adjusted in the manner therein provided, are the highest rates that may be charged
by United Gas, Inc., its successors and assigns, for residential consumers and
commercial consumers within the city. Other lower residential rates and
commercial rates may be fixed and determined from time to time by United Gas, Inc.,
its successors and assigns, for gas and gas service furnished residential consumers
and commercial consumers within the city.
SECTION 2. That the terms "residential consumer" and "commercial consumer"
as used herein shall be defined as set out in said Exhibits "A" and "B", respectively.
SECTION 3. rnat natural gas supplied by United Gas, Inc., its successors
and assigns, is for the individual use of the consumer at one point of delivery and
shall not be resold or shared with others.
SECTION 4. That the maximum rates and charges prescribed in this ordinance
for residential consumers and commercial consumers shall apply as maximum rates and
charges on all bills rendered for gas and for gas service after the effective date
of this ordinance, viz, the date of passage hereof.
SECTION 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
SECTION 6. That nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed
as in any manner, now or hereafter, limiting or modifying the right and power of
the city, under the law, to regulate the rates charged by United Gas, Inc., its
successors and assigns, within the city.
Read in full and passed and adopted at a regular meeting on the ,? t)
day of
If/ 0 c,,/ /J7 L?L/e
, 1972.
APPROVED:
~Id/~~
Mayor
ATTEST:
~/L4
y Secretary
of the ity of Schertz, Texas
(SEAL)
2.
Exhibit tlA"
UNITED GAS, INC.
RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE
RATE SCHEDULE R-14l-l
APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE
This schedule is applicable to natural gas ,service to a customer in
a dwelling or a residential apartment for uses usual in a home.
Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the
customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with
othe rs .
MONTHLY RATE
$2.00
11.0<;:
7.5<;:
6.0<;:
per month, which includes the use of
per 100 cubic feet for the next
per 100 cubic feet for the next
per 100 cubic feet for all additional
400
2,600
7,000
used.
cubic
cubic
cubic
feet
feet
feet
gas
Whenever revisions of the city gate rate paid by United Gas, Inc. are filed
with the appropriate jurisdictional body, the above consumer rates shall be
adjusted, either plus or minus, to reflect the amount of the change in the
average unit cost of gas supplied under this rate schedule above or below the
average unit cost of such gas at the city gate rate in effect on the 1st day
of November, 1972, such adjusted consumer rates to apply to all gas used after
the regular meter reading dates falling on or after the effective date of such
ci ty gate rate change.
If, as a result of any decrease in the city gate rate, the Company receives
refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on to consumers under the
foregoing gas cost adjustment clause, the company will refund to the consumers
their prorata share of such refunds.
Minimum Monthly Bill:
$2.00
PAYMENT
Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable
within ten (10) days from the date of bill.
Exhibit "B"
UNITED GAS, INC.
COMMERCIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE
RATE SCHEDULE SC-l41-l
APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE
This 'schedule is applicable to natural gas service to a customer
engaging in any business, professional, or institutional activity, for all
unrestricted uses of gas, including cooking, heating, refrigeration, water
heating, air conditioning and power.
Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the
customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with others.
MONTHLY RATE
$2.50 per month, which includes the use of 400 cubic feet
14.0<;: per 100 cubic feet for the next 6,600 cubic feet
11.0<;: per 100 cubic feet for the next 8,000 cubic feet
7.5<;: per 100 cubic feet for the next 15,000 cubic feet
6.0<;: per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used.
Whenever revisions of the city gate rate paid by United Gas, Inc. are filed
with the appropriate jurisdictional body, the above consumer rates shall be
adj usted, either plus or minus, to reflect the amount of the change in the
average unit cost of gas supplied under this rate schedule above or below the
average unit cost of such gas at the city gate rate in effect on the lst day of
November, 1972, such adjusted consumer rates to apply to all gas used after
the regular meter reading dates falling on or after the effective date of such
city gate rate change.
If, as a result of any decrease in the city gate rate, the Company receives
refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on to consumers under the
foregoing gas cost adjustment clause, the company will refund to the consumers
their pro rata share of such refunds.
Minimum Monthly Bill:
$2.50
PAYMENT
Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable
within ten (10) days from the date of bill.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS )
(
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE )
I, the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Secretary of the City
of Schertz, Texas, do certify that the above and foregoing Qrdinance was passed
and adopted by the City Council of said City of Schertz at a regular meeting of
the City Council, that written notice of the date, place and subject of said
meeting was posted on a bulletin board located at a place convenient to the
public in the city hall for at least the three days preceding the day of said
were present and voted in favor of
said ordinance at said meeting, that said ordinance has been approved by the
Mayor and is duly attested by the City Secretary, and that said ordinance has
been duly engrossed and enrolled in the records of the City of Schertz.
Executed under my hand and
Texas, at said city, this the 30
the official seal of the City of Schertz,
day of ~~ ,1972.
ity Secretary
City of Schertz, Texas
(SEAL)
EA-1573
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UNITED GAS, INC.
RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE
RATE SCHEDULE R-141-2
APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE
This schedule is applicable to natural gas service to a customer in
a dwelling or a residential apartment for uses usual in a home.
Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the individual use of the
customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with
others.
MONTHLY RATE
$2.00
1l.12<;:
7.62<;:
6.12<;:
per month, which includes the use of
per 100 cubic feet for the next
per 100 cubic feet for the next
per 100 cubic feet for all additional
400 cubic
2,600 cubic
7,000 cubic
gas used.
feet
feet
feet
Above rate subject to gas cost adjustment.
Minimum Monthly Bill:
$2.00
PAYMENT
Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable
within ten (10) days from the date of bill.
EA-1573
UNITED GAS, INC.
COMMERCIAL NATURAL' GAS SERVICE
RATE SCHEDULE SC-141-2
APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE
This schedule is applicable to natural gas service to a customer
engaging in any business, professional, or institutional activity, for all
unrestricted uses of gas, including cooking, heating, refrigeration, water
heating, air conditioning and power.
Natural gas supplied hereunder is for the indivitdual use of the
customer at one point of delivery and shall not be resold or shared with
others.
MONTHLY RATE
$2.50 per month, which includes the use of
14.12<;: per 100 cubic feet for the next
11.12<;: per 100 cubic feet for the next
7.62<;: per 100 cubic feet for the next
6.12<;: per 100 cubic feet for all additional
400 cubic
6,600 cubic
8,000 cubic
IS ,000 cubic
gas used.
feet
feet
feet
feet
Above rate subject to gas cost adjustment.
Minimum Monthly Bill:
$2.50
PAYMENT
Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable
within ten (lO) days from the date of bill.