OR 53.1 Fixes & Determines general sevice rate be charged for sales of natural gas to residential & commercial consumers ORDINANCE NO. 53. 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 TOWN LIMITS OF COPPELL, DALLAS
COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE
MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED.
BE IT OtRDA~YED BY 'I~tE TOWN C(~INCIL OF THE TOWN OF COPPEI~:
SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered frl~n
and after thirty (30) days from ~le date of final passage of this ordi-
nance~ the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas ren-
dered to residential and comerdial consumers within the to~m limits Of
CoDmell by Lone Star Gas Company, a Texas corporation,
its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as follows:
First 4000 cuo fto or fraction thereof $2°444 Gross; $2o2~ Net
Next 3,000 cuo fto @ $1.156 per ~ef CroSs; $1.04 p~r Mcf Net
Next 6,000 cuo fro @ 1~044 per Mcf Gro~s; °94 per Mcf Net
~ext 15,000 cuo fto @ o9~6 per Mef Gross; °86 per McZ Net
Next 7~,000 cuo fto @ °900 per Mcf Gross; oS1 per Mcr Net
All Over 100,000 cu. fro @ °867 per Mcf Gross; °78 per Mcf Net
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer
served under the above rate not consmming any gas during any monthly bill-
ing period.
ADJUSTMINTS
The amount of each net monthly bill compnted 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 ~ the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by
the Railroad Coxmnission of the State of Texas or other regulato~V body hav-
ing 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 governmental impos[tion~ 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 pro-
portionately. 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 con-
stitute a w~iver of Company's right from time to time, or st any time,
to make any adjustment, in whole or in part, in any subsequent current
monthly bill that my 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 commercial
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 h~ve the right
to collect such reasonable charges as are ~ecesssry to conduct its business
snd to carry out its reasonable r~ules and regulations in effect.
SECTION 2. The rate set forth in Section 1 may be changed and
amended by either the To~ or Company furnishing gas in the manner pro-
vided by law. Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory
bodies having jturisdiction, and to the Compsny's Rules and Regulations
ctu'rently on file in the Company's office.
SECTION 3o It is hereby found and detenmined that the meeting
at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public, as required by
Texas law, and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose
of said meeting w~s given, and that this rate ordinance is in compliance
with the applicable general criteria issued by the Price Commission under
the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as amended.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the/~"~day of ~ ,
A.D. 19 ~Y.
ATI'EST:
Mayor
Town of Co~r~ell , Texas
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STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF DALIAS §
I, ~ , ~/~A~k~-' , Secretary of the Town of
C oppe ll , Dallas County
Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an ordinance psssed and approved by the Town Council
of the To~n of Copoell at a /[~,~h~t' session
appears of record i said Town CSm~cil
in Book -- , page
· WI~ESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID TOWN, this the
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