HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 220 OpDINANCE (d0. 220
Afd ORDT�dAPiCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD PRESCRIBING RATES
TO BE CHARGED FOR DISTRIBUTIOiU AND SALE OF NATURAL G,AS WITHIN
THE CITY; AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORpIIYANCES OR PARTS THEP.EOF
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TNE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Sec�ion 1 . The folla�ing rates and charqes are hereby fixed as
the maximum mot�thly net rates and charc�es, artd are hereb,y authorized for
distribution and sale of natural gas in the City of Friendswood (the "City")
t� be aonlied and used by H�uston Natural !;as Cornoration (the "Company")
its successors or assigns.
RESIDENTIAL AND COMh1ERGIAL RATES
NET P�ONTNLY RATE: The net monthly bi11 sha11 be based upbn the
following rates:
First 400 cu. ft. or less $2.50
P�ext 2,600 cu. ft 14.0¢ per 100 eu. ft.
�lext 3,000 cu. ft. �2.5� per 100 cu. ft.
PJext 4,000 cu. ft, 10.5� per �O�J cu, ft.
Next 10,000 cu. ft. 9.0� per 100 cu. ft.
Over 20,0�0 cu, ft. 7.5¢ ner �00 cu. ft.
The above rates are net rates and wi11 appl,y to all bills paid
witllin 20 days of date of rendition. If 6ills are not paid within 20 days ,
gross rates shall apply, which rates shall be the above net rates plus one
cent (1 ct.) per Ccf of gas consumed per month; however, in no case shall
the gross rate increase exceed $3.00 for any one bil1ing period. Ccf as used
herein means one hundred (1�0) cubic feet of natural gas.
� Section 2. The foregoing rates are predicated upon the domestic
City Gas Rate of 41 .8¢ per �-�cf permitted effective May 1 , 1973, pursuant to
the order of the Railroad Commission of Texas dated October 13y 1972, in
Gas Utilities Docket No. 483.
If such City Gate Rate becames higher or lower from time to time
as orders of the Rai1road Comm�ssion may permit, the rate herein fixed for
residential and commercial use shall be likewise adjusted in an amount
equivalent to the change in the City Gate Rate, minus or plus, as may be
appropriate.
t�henever an i�crease or decrease in the foregoing rates becomes
appropriate under the foregoing adjustment provisions, the Company shall
promptly file with the City Secretary a sworn statement setting forth the
changes i n the Ci ty Gate Rate and the resul ti ng adjustment of the rates.
Each such adjustment sha11 become :ffective for bi11s rendered on or after
the first day of the billing month fol1owing the month in ��hich such statement
is filed.
Section 3. The Company shall establish and post in its office
rate schedules providing monthly billing rates complying ��it'h Section 1 of
this Ordinance and may, in addition, esta6lish special contract rate schedules
for large volume commercial or industrial use providing other rates and
charges.
Section 4. All resolutions , ordinances, franchises, or. parts thereof
in conflict here�Nith are hereby repealed insofar but on1y insofar as such
conflict exists.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and 6e in force for
bills rendered after its final passage and approval .
APPROVED ON FIRST READING this ' 20 da,y of a�� , 1974.
APPROVED ON SECOND READING this 3 day of June , 1974.
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PASSED, AP?R011ED, AND FINAL�Y ADOPTEQ this 17 day of June , 1974.
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