(A) The following rate schedule for the purchase of natural gas is established as follows:
First 1,000 cubic feet (MCF) | $12.75 (minimum bill) |
All usage over 1,000 cubic feet | $1.274 per 100 cubic feet |
(B) Natural gas rate shall increase by an additional $0.30/MCF plus or minus the difference between $4.85/MCF (which is the year 2000 gas supply and transportation cost), and the year 2001 actual gas supply and transportation contracted purchase price.
Examples:
(1) If the year 2001 gas supply and transportation cost is $5.00/MCF, then the rate shall be $0.30/MCF plus $0.15/MCF, or a total of $0.45/MCF, making the year 2001 natural gas rate at $9.55/MCF.
(2) If the year 2001 gas supply and transportation cost is $4.50/MCF, then the rate shall be $0.30/MCF minus $0.35/MCF, or a total of $0.05/MCF decrease, making the year 2001 natural gas rate at $9.05/MCF.
(C) The reconnection fee for restoring of natural gas service shall be $10.
(D) The meter deposit for natural gas service to each location shall be $50.
(Ord. 97-2, passed - -97; Am. Ord. 00-6, passed 10-19-00; Am. Ord. 07-7, passed 1-17-08; Am. Ord. 08-8, passed 10-16-08)
(E) The tap on fee for tapping onto the natural gas distribution system outside the city limits is $250.
(Ord. 1-89, passed 2-16-89)
(F) Customers of natural gas service shall be disconnected if their account is not paid in full nine days following the date of the delinquent notice mailed to the customer.
(Ord. 97-2, passed - -97; Am. Ord. 02-5, passed 10-17-02; Am. Ord. 03-3, passed 9-18-03; Am. Ord. 04-4, passed 12-16-04; Am. Ord. 05-5, passed 11-16-05; Am. Ord. 06-5, passed 1-18-07; Am. Ord. 09-7, passed 10-15-09; Am. Ord. 10-7, passed 12-14-10; Am. Ord. 12-2, passed 10-18-12; Am. Ord. 17-3, passed 6-15-17)