The following monthly gas rates and charges to be charged for gas furnished the users thereof within the corporate limits of the City are established as follows:
1. Rate Schedule No. 1 - Small Volume (Firm).
A. Rate Imposed. This rate is applicable to all firm natural gas service normally supplied through one meter as a single point of delivery for all residential, commercial, and industrial customers that consume 1,000 Ccf (100 cubic feet) or less per month:
Service Charge per Meter | $ 11.25 |
Non-Gas Commodity Charge per Ccf | $ 0.211 |
Debt Service Charge per Ccf | $ 0.070 |
B. Purchased Gas Calculation. Purchased gas calculation (PGC) shall be calculated each month by dividing the total quantity of Ccf (100 cubic feet) delivered to the City into the total dollars spent to have natural gas delivered to the City’s town border stations (TBS).
C. Monthly Sales Volume Adjustment. The above rate and debt service charge shall be subject to the monthly sales volume adjustment (SVA).
D. Meter Installation. Minimum fees for installation of gas meters on new construction shall be set by resolution of the Council.
2. Rate Schedule No. 2 - Large Volume (Firm).
A. Rate Imposed. This rate is applicable to all firm natural gas service normally supplied through one meter as a single point of delivery for all residential, commercial, and industrial customers that consume 1,000 Ccf (100 cubic feet) or more per month:
B.
Service Charge per Meter | $ 23.25 |
Non-Gas Commodity Charge per Ccf | $ 0.223 |
Debt Service Charge per Ccf | $ 0.070 |
C. Purchased Gas Calculation. Purchased gas calculation (PGC) shall be calculated each month by dividing the total quantity of Ccf (100 cubic feet) delivered to the City into the total dollars spent to have natural gas delivered to the City’s town border stations (TBS).
D. Monthly Sales Volume Adjustment. The above rate and debt service charge shall be subject to the monthly sales volume adjustment (SVA).
E. Meter Installation. Minimum fees for the installation of meters on new construction shall be the cost of materials plus 15 percent and labor costs.
(Subsections 1 and 2 – Ord. 3080 – May 23 Supp.)
3. Rate Schedule No. 3 – Interruptible Commercial and Industrial.
A. Rate Imposed. This rate is applicable to any customer for non-domestic purposes where all service is taken through a single meter at one location, and where the average daily consumption is equal to or greater than 1,000 Ccf (100 cubic feet) per day. The customer must have the ability to curtail the use of natural gas within four hours of notification.
Service Charge per Meter | $ 50.00 |
Non-Gas Commodity Charge per Ccf | $ 0.075 |
Capital/Debt Service Charge per Ccf | $ 0.015 |
B. Failure To Curtail Penalty. The City shall assess the following penalty charges, in addition to the priced, for failure to curtail natural gas consumption within four hours of notifications:
(1) Non-Critical Day.† 11 $2.20 per Ccf (100 cubic feet) consumed after the notification period.
(2) Critical Day.‡ 12 $11.30 per Ccf (100 cubic feet) consumed after the notification period.
C. Late Payment Charge. A late payment charge of 1.5 percent shall be added to the past due amount if the bill is not paid by the due date.
D. Minimum Charge. The minimum charge is the service charge plus the commodity charge for all the Ccf (100 cubic feet) used.
E. Meter Installation. Minimum fees for the installation of meters on new construction shall be the cost of materials plus 15 percent and labor costs.
Notes
| 11 | † EDITOR’S NOTE: Non-critical day as defined by Northern Natural Gas. |
| 12 | ‡ EDITOR’S NOTE: Critical day as defined by Northern Natural Gas. |