OR 172 Fixes & determines the general service rate to be charged for sales of natural gas to res & comm consumers ORDINANCE NO. 172
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 and Denton COUNTY
TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THF MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE
CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas
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 mazimum gereral service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to
residential and commercial consumers within the town limits of Coppell
by Lone Star Gas Company, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and
determined as follows:
First lO00 Cu. Ft. or Fraction Thereof
$3.00
Over lO00 Cu. Ft.
$2.12 per Mcf
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer served
under the above rate not consuming any gas during any moDthly billing period,
except that where customer's only use for gas service is in an outdoor grill.
and/or a fireplace starter, the amount shown for the first consumption block
shall constitute a minimum monthly bill.
ADJUSTMENTS
The amount of each 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 $1.3488 per MCF
level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad
Commission of the State of Texas or other regulatory body having 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 equiv-
alent 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 valor~m taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or
imposed subsequent to July 1, 1976, upon or allocable to the Company's
distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract.
Company, at its option, may Forego the application of any adjustments 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 CompanyIs 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.
All bills shall be due and payable when rendered.
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 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, including a
$20.00 (Twenty dollar) charge for connection and/or re-connection of gas
service for any customer.
SECTION 2. The rate set forth in Section 1 may be changed and
amended by either the Town 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.
A. D, 19'72.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED
on this the /.~ day of -iLJ-~/
')l "'ks r
Town of Coppell , Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF Dallas
and
Denton
copy of an ordinance passed and approved by the Town Council
of the Town of 2~1 at a ~. &.~,~:Z__ se~ion
held on the day of " ~ , lgJ 72 , as ~t appears
W;~SS NY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID TOWN, this the /~2
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Town of
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