110.02 MONTHLY RATES.

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	$   1300
Non-Gas Commodity Charge per Ccf	$   0.2225
Debt Service Charge per Ccf	$   0.00

 

   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	$    27.50
Non-Gas Commodity Charge per Ccf	$    0.2906
Debt Service Charge per Ccf	$    0.00

 

   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. 3112 – May 24 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.

110.03 CHARGES FOR GAS SERVICE INSTALLATION OR EXTENSION.

The Council shall, by resolution, establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses for the extension or installation of gas service lines by the City. The schedule of fees, charges and expenses shall be posted in City Hall, and may be altered or amended only by a resolution of the Council.

110.04 PAYMENT OF BILLS.

All fees are due and payable under the same terms and conditions provided for payment of a combined service account as contained in Section 92.06 of this Code of Ordinances. Gas service may be discontinued only as provided by Section 476.20 of the Code of Iowa if the service account becomes delinquent, and the discontinuance is subject to the rules adopted by the Iowa Utilities Board.

110.05 LIEN FOR NONPAYMENT.

Except as provided for in Section 92.08 of this Code of Ordinances, the owner of the premises served and any lessee or tenant thereof are jointly and severally liable for fees for gas service. Fees remaining unpaid and delinquent shall constitute a lien upon the premises served and shall be certified by the Clerk to the County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as property taxes.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)

110.06 CITY REVISION OF RATES AND CHARGES.

The City may from time to time, by ordinance, change and readjust the foregoing rates to be charged for gas where it is deemed advisable in the judgment of the Council, with approval of outstanding bondholders of record.

110.07 GAS METERS.

1.   Installation of Gas Meter Extensions. When, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, a meter is inaccessible to the reader because of location, prohibited entry due to animals or barriers, or any other reason, the Clerk may cause to be installed a gas meter extension and shall charge the cost of said gas meter extension and the installation thereof to the user.

2.   Meter Check. Every meter may be removed from service at least once every 20 years, at the discretion of the City, and tested or replaced with a new meter. Any meter found inaccurate beyond a tolerance of two percent shall not be returned to service until properly adjusted.