(A) Rates. The general rate shall be charged to any customer not qualifying for any other rate schedule. The rate shall consist of a facility charge, base rate and commodity rate. The facility charge and base rate shall be established in relation to costs of service, maintenance, debt service and other operational costs. The commodity rate shall be determined based upon the monthly cost of gas supply.
(1) Facility charge: $6;
(2) Base rate: $1.60 per mcf; and
(3) Commodity rate: (cost of gas + interstate fuel and transport charges + loss/unaccounted for) per mcf.
(B) Deposit. A deposit of $100 will be required for each residential user and a deposit of $100 for each business or commercial user. At the termination of the service, once all outstanding balances are settled, any deposit remaining will be refunded.
(C) Terms of payment. All bills are due and payable by the due date printed on the bill. If not paid by the due date, a 10% penalty shall apply. Bills not paid within ten days after the due date are subject to termination of service without further notice.
(Prior Code, § 51.15) (Ord. passed 1-19-1970; Ord. passed 11-2-1987; Ord. 9-1988, passed 3-21-1988; Ord. passed 11-22-1993; Ord. 18-2003, passed 6-23-2003; Ord. 11-2012, passed 6-18-2012; Ord. 27-2018, passed 9-17-2018)