(a) Rates and charges for the use and services of the Municipal gas utility shall be made and collected against each consumer who, directly or indirectly, receives gas from the Municipal utility. The rates and charges shall be based upon the quantity of gas used by each consumer, as measured by the gas meter. Such charges shall be computed on a monthly basis and shall consist of the total of the cost of gas charge and fuel adjustment charge (per MCF) as follows (with a minimum monthly charge of the then current cost of gas charge plus the then current fuel adjustment charge for 1,000 cubic feet of gas):
(1) Cost of gas charge, plus
(2) Fuel adjustment charge per MCF $2.50
(3) Commencing with the first billing for each customer on or after May 1 of each year, there shall be a three percent increase to the fuel adjustment charge in effect prior to the increase.
(b) An amount shall be added to the gross amount of all gas bills for the account of the state utility tax. The amount added shall be determined by the Gas Revenue Tax Act (35 ILCS 615/1 et seq.) as amended, and any rule or regulation thereunder. For purposes of calculation of the tax, a “therm” is defined as 100 cubic feet of gas as delivered to the consumer.
(c) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this paragraph, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) “Cost of gas charge” means the cost, per MCF, to the City charged it for its purchase of gas.
(2) “MCF” means 1,000 cubic feet.
(d) A flat fee is hereby added to the regular utility bill of each unit owned and/or occupied by each City utility customer. The flat fee is established at the rate of ten dollars and no cents ($10.00) for gas service. This fee shall be billed and payable on a monthly basis along with the regular utility bill and will be included in the regular utility bill as a separate item. The City deems this flat fee necessary in order to accumulate sufficient funds in the Utility Department’s separate account to pay for emergency repairs and services of the Utility Department.
(Ord. 2010-4-1. Passed 4-14-10; Ord. 2010-5-2. Passed 5-12-10; Ord. 2011-3-1, passed 3-9-11; Ord. 2019-7-3. Passed 7-24-19.)