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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. j 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 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.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. .. 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 . 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.