1972-053 NO
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE
CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CON-
SUMERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADYUSTED
AND AMENDED, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
Effective with the first gas bills rendered from and after
thirty (30) days from the date of final approval of this Ordinance,
the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered
to residential and commercial consumers within the City Limits of
Denton by Lone Star Gas Company, a Texas Corporation, its successors
and assigns is hereby fixed and determined as follows
First 1,000 cu ft or fraction thereof $2 300 Grogs, $2 07 Net
Next 2,000 cu ft ~ $1.044 per Mcf Gross, ~--~ per Mcf Net
Next 7,000 cu ft ~ $1.000 per Mcf Gross,$.~-~ oer Mcr Net
Next 15,000 cu ft @ $ '96? per Mcf Gross, $ .87 per Mcf Net
Next 25,000 cu ft ~ $ ,9~ per Mcr Gross, $ .84 per Mcf Net
Ail Over 50,000 cu ft ~ $ .889 per Mcr Gross, $ .80 per Mcf Net
No gas bill will be rendered to any residential or commercial consumer
served under the above rate not consuming any gas ~uring any monthly
billing period
SECTION II
The amount of each net monthly bill computed at the above-stated
rates shall be subject to the following adjustment Plus or minus the
amount of any increase or decrease, respectively, above or below the
42 5 cents per Mcf level in the intracompany city gate charge as auth-
orized by the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas or other re-
gulatory body having Jurisdiction for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas
Company's distribution system for sale to residential and commercial
consumers where such changes are caused by increases or decreases in
the cost of gas purchased by the Company Each gross monthly bill
shall be adjusted proportionately Company, at its option, may forego
the application of such adjustment if such adjustment would result in
an increase in the monthly bill, however, failure of Company to applv
an adjustment authorized herein shall not constitute a waiver of Com-
pany's right to initiate such adjustment, in whole or in part, in any
subsequent current monthly bill
SECTION III
Net rate shall apply to all bills paid within ten days from
monthly billing date, gross rate shall be applicable thereafter
The above rate is applicable to each residential and commercial
consumer per meter per month or for any part of a month for which ~as
is used at the same location
Any additional charges not enumerated above, may be initated by
the Company only if prior approval by the City Council is given and
an order is filed to that effect
Additionally, the rules and regulations of the Company shall be
on file with the City Secretary
SECTION IV
The rate set forth in Section I may be changed and amended by
either the City or Company furnishing gas in the manner provided
by law Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory
bodies having Jurisdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regu
lations, and to the Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas
SECTION V
It is hereby found and determined that this rate ordinance
is in compliance with the applicable general criteria issued by
the Price Commission and under the Economic Stabilization Act of
1970, as amended
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of November, A D 1972
BILL NEU, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ATTEST jo
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED_~--~0 LEGAL FORM
W~ RALPH MJ~NN, CI'T~f ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS