2002-394O ANCE NO. J45/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS FINDING, AFTER REASONABLE
NOTICE AND HEARING, THAT TXU GAS DISTRIBUTION'S RATES AND CHARGES
WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE CHANGED; DETERMINING JUST AND REASONABLE
RATES; ADOPTING GENERAL SERVICE RATES INCLUDING RATE ADJUSTMENT
PROVISIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES TO BE CHARGED FOR
SALES AND TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING FOR RECOVERY OF
RATE CASE EXPENSES AND THE CITY' SHARE OF RATE CASE EXPENSES RELATED
TO GUD DOCKET NOS. 9267-9270, 9278-9279, & 9284-9288; PRESERVING
REGULATORY RIGHTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton ("City"), acting as regulatory authority, has previously
suspended the effective date of TXU Gas Distribution's ("Company") application to increase
rates in the City in order to study the reasonableness of that application; and
WHEREAS, the City or a consultant retained by the City evaluated the merits of the
Company's application; and
WHEREAS, the City in a reasonably noticed public heating considered the Company's
application; and
WHEREAS, the City incurred rate case expenses in this case and in GUD dockets Nos.
9267-9270, 9278-9279, & 9284-9288 which were related to this rate case and which involved
City Ordinance No. 2002-073 requiring more comprehensive notice by the Company of the
effect of this requested rate increase on residential and commemial rate payers; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Company's rates within the City should be
changed and that the Company's application should be granted, in part, and denied, in part;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. On March 1, 2002, TXU Gas Distribution, a division of TXU Gas
Company ("Company") filed with the governing body of this municipality a Statement of Intent
to Change Residential, Commercial and Industrial Rates charged to consumers within this
municipality. Also filed was the Tariff for Gas Service in the North Texas Metroplex
Distribution System ("Tariff for Gas Service") and the supporting Cost of Service Schedules
("Schedules").
SECTION 2. That the existing rates and charges of TXU Gas Distribution are hereby
found, after reasonable notice and heating, to be unreasonable and shall be changed as
hereinafter ordered. The changed rates resulting from this Ordinance are hereby determined to
be just and reasonable rates to be observed and in force within the City.
SECTION 3. The Company has agreed to modify the rates proposed in its Statement of
Intent and the modified rates are reflected in the revised Tariff for Gas Service attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. The maximum general service rates for sales and transpiration of natural
gas rendered to residential, commercial and industrial consumers within the city limits of
Denton, Texas by TXU Gas Distribution, a division of TXU Gas Company, a Texas corporation,
its successors and assigns, are hereby fixed and approved as set fourth in the revised Tariff for
Gas Service attached hereto as Exhibit A. The rates reflected in the attached Rate Schedules
entitled Residential Service, Commercial Service, Industrial Sales, Industrial Transportation, and
Industrial Sales & Transportation are found to be reasonable. Nothing contained herein shall
limit the right of industrial and transportation customers with comparative options to negotiate
rates with the Company that differ fi.om approved tariffs.
SECTION 5. All electric generation customers are included as Industrial Transportation
customers under the applicable transportation rate schedule, except that, the City finds that TXU
Gas Distribution does not provide gas utility service to the Spencer Generating Station, that the
Spencer Generating Station only receives gas utility service from TXU Lone Star Pipeline, and
that no facilities that serve the Spencer Generating Station are owned by TXU Gas Distribution.
Consequently, the rates for Industrial Transportation customers approved in this Ordinance do
not apply to the Spencer Generating Station.
.SECTION 6. The Rate Adjustment and Surcharge Provisions set forth in the revised
Tariff for Gas Service attached hereto as Exhibit A and entitled Gas Cost Adjustment, and Tax
Adjustment, are approved.
SECTION 7. The Company shall have the right to collect such reasonable charges as are
necessary to conduct its business and to carry out its reasonable rules and regulations. Such
miscellaneous service charges are identified in Rate Schedules 9001 through 9008 of the
attached revised Tariff for Gas Service.
SECTION 8. Cities' rate case expenses are found to be reasonable and shall be
reimbursed by the Company including, without limitation, the City of Denton's expenses related
to GUD Docket Nos. 9267-9270, 9278-9279, & 9284-9288 in the mount of $22,567.98. The
Company is authorized to recover the rate case expenses reimbursed to Cities and the Company's
rate case expenses, up to the amount agreed to, through a per Mcf surcharge as set forth in the
Rider entitled Surcharges in the attached revised Tariff for Gas Service.
SECTION 9. The aforesaid rate schedules and riders herein approved shall be effective
for bills rendered on or after February 1, 2003.
SECTION 10. The rates set forth in this Ordinance may be changed and amended by
either the City or Company in any other manner provided by law. Service hereunder is subject to
the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations
currently on file with the City.
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SECTION 11. Only TXU Gas Distribution and Spencer Station Generating Company,
L.P. have been admitted as parties to this proceeding.
SECTION 12. It is hereby found and determined that said meeting at which this
Ordinance was passed was open to the public, as required by Texas law, and that advance public
notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given.
SECTION 13. This Ordinance shall be served on TXU Gas Distribution by U.S. Mail to
the Company's authorized representative, Autry Warren, Rates Manager, TXU Business
Services, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3411.
SECTION 14. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed now or hereafter
in limiting or modifying, in any manner, the fight and power of the City under law to regulate the
rates and charges of TXU Gas Distribution.
SECTION 15. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this
Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Examples of such ordinances or
resolutions that are deemed repealed are all ordinances or resolutions concerning Military Rates-
N, Cost of Service Adjustments, Plant Investment Cost of Adjustments, and Weather
Normalization Adjustments. To the extent Public Authority Rates, Commercial Contract Rates
or Military Rates-N are in effect in the city those rates are specifically repealed as they are now a
part of the Commercial rates and are calculated in accordance with the revenue requirement for
Commercial customers.
SECTION 16. The rate schedules included in the Tariff for Gas Service supercede and
replace all other tariffed services provided by TXU Gas Distribution except as expressly
contained within the Tariff for Gas Service and, as per Section 9 above, shall become effective
for bills rendered on or after February 1, 2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of C~/~ ~/{ ~ _ ,2002.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
Ap~7OVE;' ~;O2EGA~- Fo~M:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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TXU
TARIFF FOR GAS SERVICE
IN THE
NORTH TEXAS METROPLEX
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
TX[J GAS DISTRIBUTION
EXHIBIT A TO OR~DINANCE NO.
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
IAPPL CABLE TO:
index of Rates
See List of Applicable Cities Below
ins. 4630
REVISION: 0
DATE:
PAGE: I of 2
INDEX OF RATES & LIST OIF APPLICABLE CITIES
RATES:
4631
4632
4641-4643
4644
4651
Residential Service
Commercial Service
Industrial Sales
Industrial 'Transportation
Industrial Sales and Transportation
RATE ADJUSTMENT PROVIISIONS:
8041
'8042
8O43
Gas Cost Adjustment
Tax & Franchise Fee Adiustment
Surcharges
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES:
9001
9002
9OO3
90O4
9005
9006
9007
9008
Connection Charge
Read for Change Charge
Returned Check Charges
Delinquent Notification Charge
Main Line Extension Rate
Excess Flow Valve Charge
Certain Stand-by Gas Generators
Temporary Discontinuance of Service
Tariff for Gas Servise - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities TXU Gas Distribution
IRATE SCHEDULE:
IAPPL CABLE TO:
Index of Rates
See List of Applicable Cities Below
I No. 4630
REVISION: 0
DATE:
PAGE: 2 of 2
LIST OF APPLICABLE CITIES:
North Texas Metmplex Distribution System (NT Metro System) Appeal Cities
Addison
Allen
Argyle
Arlington
Baich Springs
Bedford
Blue Ridge
Carmllton
Colleyville
Coppel]
Corinth
Corral City
Dalworthington Gardens
Denton
DeSoto
Double Oak
Duncanville
Euless
Fairview
Farmers Branch
Flower Mound
Frisco
Garland
Glenn Heights
Grapevine
Hickory Creek
Highland Village
Hurst
Hutchins
Irving
Justin
Keller
Lewisville
Lincoln Park
Little Elm
Mansfield
McKinney
Murphy
Northlake
Pantego
Piano
Princeton
Richardson
Rowlett
Sachse
Seagoville
Southlake
The Colony
Trophy Club
Westlake
Wylie
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
IRATE SCHEDULE:
r Reeidential Service
TXU Gas Distribution
No. 4631
IREVISION: 0
DATE:
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
Monthly Rate:
Subject to applicable adjustments, the following rates am the maximum applicable to residential
consumers per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas service is available at the same
location.
Customer Charge (Minimum Bill) $ 8.0000
All Consumption @ 0.8848 Per Mcf
If the service period is less than 28 days in a month the customer charge is $.2857 times the number of
days service. If the consumption contains a portion of an Mcr, a prorata portion of thee per Mcf charge will
be made.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within fifteen days from monthty billing date.
OTHER APPLICABLE RATE SCHEDULES
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8041 Gas Cost Adjustment
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
8043 Surcharges
Miscellaneous/Service Charges:
9001 Connection Charge
9002 Read for Change Charge
9003 Returned Check Char~es
9004 Delinquent Notification Charge
9005 Main Line Extension Rate
9006 Excess Flow Valve Charge
9007 Certain Stand-By Gas Generators
9008 Tempore~ Discontinuance of Service Charge
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
TXU Gas Distribution
IRATE SCHEDULE:
APPUCABLETO:
EFFECTIVE DATE: I
I Commercial Service
No. 4632
REVISION: 0
DATE:
PAGE:I OF1
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Monthly Rate:
Customer Charge (Minimum Billl) $ 14.0000
First 30 Mcf @ 0.9978 Per Mcf
Next 320 Mcr @ 0.8928 Per Mcf
Over 350 Mcf @ 0.8214 Per Mcf
'If the service period is less than~ 28 days in a month the customer charge is $.5000 times the number of
days service. If the consumption contains a portion of an Mcr, a prorata portion of th.e per Mcf charge will
be made.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within fifteen days from monthly billing date.
OTHER APPLICABLE RATE SCHEDULES
Rate Adjuetment Provisions:
8041 Gas Cost Adjustment
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee A,djustment
8043 Surcharges
MiscellaneousJSarvice Charges:
9001 Connection Charge
9002 Read for Change Charge
9003 Returned Check Chargles
9004 Delinquent Notification Charge
9005 Main Line Extension Rate
9006 Excess Flow Valve Charge
9007 Certain Stand-By Gas Generators
9008 Temporary Discontinuance of Service Charge
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
IRATE SCHEDULE: Industrial Sales
APPLICABLE TO:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
TXU Gas Distribution
Nos. 46411 thru 4643
REVISIO~N: 0
DATE:
PAGE: I OF 2
iNDUSTRIAL SALES
Monthly Rates:
The following rate schedules are hereby amended or superseded as follows:
Rate Schedule Nos.
48-N industrial Rates-N -Texas (Amended)
3291 Industrial Rates-NNEMETRO - Northeast Metro (Amended)
4111-4113 Industrial Sales - Corinth / Lincoln Park (Superseded)
4121-4123 Industrial Sales - Northwest Metro / Mid Cities Distribution System (Superseded)
4211-4213 Industrial Sales - East Region Distribution System (Superseded)
Subject to Company's limitations on the availability of each rate, Customer shall receive service under its
choice of one of the following ra~tes in accordance with the rate selected by Custom.er as provided in the
corttract:
First
All over
First
All over
First
All over
RATE 4641
125 Mcf or less $ 325.00
125 Mcf @ $ 1.940 per Mcf
RATE 4642
600 Mcf or less $ 800.00
600 Mcr @ $ 1.769 per Nlcf
RATE 4643
1,250 Mcf or less $ 1,450.00
1,250 Mcf @ $ 1.592 per Mcf
In all other respects, the above, listed amended rate schedules remain in effect as filed with the Cities
listed in Rate Schedule No. 4630. 100% of the increase in industrial margin is to accrue to the benefit of
TXU Gas Distribution.
The above listed rates ars close,:[ to new customers as of the effective date of this rate schedule. Current
customers taking service pursuant to this rate schedule will no longer be eligible ~or this service upon
contract termination. Current customers may convert their existing contract to new Rate Schedule No.
4651. When the final contract subject to this rate expires or is terminated, this rate schedule will be
cancelled.
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
T}(U Gas Distribution
IRATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
I Industrial Sales
Nos, 4641 thru 4643
tREVlSIO~N: 0
DATE:
PAGE: 2 OF 2
APPLICABLE RATE SCHEDULES:
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee A,djustment
8043 Surcharges
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
TXlU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO'.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Indu:striel Transportation
4644
REVISION: 0
DATE:
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INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION
Monthly Rates:
The fee for industrial transportation service is $ 0.915 per MMBTU delivered pious applicable taxes
exclusive of the backup fee.
The above transportation fees include both the fees incurred to move the gas from the receipt point on
the transmission system to the city gate and the fee incurred to move the gas from the city gate to the
customer's facility.
If the fees for transportation service on the transmission system change, the above fee will be adjusted
to reflect the overall transpo~at~on rate charged to customem.
For Industrial Transportation customers, the quantity of transportation gas receivedl into the Company's
distribution system for the cuslomer's account will be reduced by the Compan~/s currant lost and
unaccounted-for-gas pementag,e as reflected in the volume factor on Rate Schedule No. 8041.
100% of the increase in transportation fees incurred to move the gas from the city gate to the customer's
facility is to accrue to the benefi't of TXU Gas Distribution.
This rate schedule is closed to new customers as of the effective date of this rate schedule. Current
customers taking service pursuant to this rate schedule will no longer be eligible for this service upon
contract termination. Current customers may convert their existing contract to'new Rate Schedule No.
4651. When the final contract subject to this rate schedule expires or is terminated, Rate Schedule No.
4644 will be cancelled.
APPLICABLE RATE SCHED'ULES:
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8042 Tax & Franchise Fee A,djustment
8043 Sumharges
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metre System - Appesl Cities TXIU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO:
Industrial Sales No. 4651
REVISION: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE: PAGE: 1 OF 2
INDUSTRIAL SALES AND TRANSPORTATION
Monthly Rates:
RATE 4651- S (SALES)
Customer Charge (Minimum Bill) $200.00 per meter
Btu transported per month Rate/MMBtu
First- 1,500 MMBtu $0.5043
Next 3,500 MMBtu $0.4617
Next 45,000 MMBtu $0.3667
Over 50,000 MMBtu $0.1404
RATE 4651-T (TRANSPORTATION)
Customer Charge (Minimum Bill) $200.00 per meter
Btu transported per month Rate/MMBtu
First 1,500 MMBtu $0.5043
Next 3,500 MMBtu $0.4617
Next 45,000 MMBtu $0.3667
MMBtu I $0.1404
Over 50,000
Availability:
Availability is subject to Texas Utilities Code (TUC) Section 104.003(b). In the absence of TUC Section
104.003(b) rates, the rates shown in this rate schedule are available to industrial customem. Rate 4651-S
(Sales) is not available to electric generation customers.
Adjustment for Gas Cost:
Each industrial customer recei~/ing sales service under this rate schedule shall pay'the Company's cost
of gas plus applicable transportation, storage, and other costs incurred to acquire the gas and move it to the
city gate on a per MMBtu basis.
The above gas cost will be adjusted by multiplying it by the volume factor referenc,ed in Rate Schedule
No. 8041.
Retention:
For Industrial Transportation customers, the quantity of transportation gas received into the Company's
distribution system for the customer's account will be reduced by the Company's current lost and
unaccounted-for-gas pementage as reflected in the volume factor on Rate Schedule No. 8041.
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro :System - Appeal Cities
IRATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
I lnd~ustrial Sales & Transportation
APPLICABLE RATE SCHEI~ULES:
Rate Adjustment Provisions:
8042
8043
TX;U Gas Distribution
INo. 4651
[REVISIO~N:O
DATE:
PAGE:2 OF 2
Tax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
Sumharges
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
TXU Gas Distribution
IRATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Gas Cost Adjustment
No. 8041
REVISION: 0
DATE:
PAGE:I OF1
GAS COST ADJUSTMENT
Each monthly bill shall be adjus'ted for gas cost as follows:
(1) The city gate rate applicable to current billing month sales shall be calculated to the nearest $0.0001
per Mcr based upon:
(a) A volume factor of 1.02'73 determined in establishing the above rate for the distribution system
as the ratio of adjusted ipumhased volumes divided by adjusted sales volumes. Said factor shall
be adjusted annually 1following determination of the actual lost and u~naccounted for gas
pementage based upon year ended June 30.
(b) The city gate rate applicable to volumes pumhased during the current calendar m ,onth, expressed
to the nearest $0,0001 per Mcr (shown below as "CGR")
In summary, the gas cost adjustment (GCA) shall be determined to the nearest $0.0001 per Mcf as
follows:
GCA = 1.0273 x CGR
Tariff for Gas Service - NT Metro System - Appeal Cities
TX~U Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO:
No, 8042
t?ax & Franchise Fee Adjustment
REVISIOIN: 0
DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE: PAGE: 1 OF 1
TAX & FRANCHISE FEE ADJUSTMENT
For customers inside the city limits of an incorporated city, each monthly billing, as adjusted, shall
be adjusted for municipal fnanchise fees (street and alley rental assessments) and the state gross
receipts taxes imposed by Sections 182.021 - 182.025 of the Texas Tax Code. Municipal
franchise fees are determined by each city's franchise ordinance. Each city's franchise ordinance
will specify the pementage and applicability of franchise fees.
EAch monthly bill. as adjusf~ed, shall also be adjusted by an amount equivalent to the
proportionate part of any new tax, or any tax increase or decrease, or any increase or decrease of
any other governmental imposition, rental fee, or charge (except state, county, city and special
district ad valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent to
September 30, 2001, upon or allocated to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or
amended law, ordinance or contract.
Municipal franchise fees (street snd alley rentsl assessments) and the state gross receipts taxes
imposed by Sections 182.021 - 182,025 of the Texas Tax Code shall continue to be collected
pursuant to individual indus:trial contracts.
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RIDER: I Surcharges
APPLICABLE TO: I
EFFECTIVE DATE:
TXU Gas Distribution
I No. 8043
IREVISIOIN: 0
DATE:
PAGE: I ,OF 1
SURCHARGES
Rate Case Expense Surcharge:
Rate case expenses will be recovered through a sumharge designed for a twelve-month nominal
recovery period. The sumh.arge per Mcf will be calculated by dividing the rate ,case expense to be
recovered by the adjusted annual sales volume to residential, commemial, Industrial Sales, and
Industrial Transportation customers.
Other Surcharges:
TXU Gas Distribution will recover other surcharges as authorized by the relevant municipality, the
Railroad Commission of Te~(as or the Texas Utilities Code.
Tariff for Gas Service-NT Metro System - Appesl Cities
TX;U Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Miscellaneous Service Charges 'I Nos. 900,1 thru 9008
As Referenced REVISION: 0
As Referenced PAGE: I OF 2
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CHARGES:
9001
Connection Charge (Residential & Commercial)
The following connection charges apply:
.Schedule. Chame
Business Houm $ 35.00
After Hours 52.50
· For each reconnection of gas service where service has been discontinued at 1he same premises
for any reason, for the initiaJ inauguration of service, and for each inauguration of service when
the billable party has chang[ed, with the following exceptions:
(a) For a builder who uses gas temporarily during construction or for displ.ay purposes.
(b) Whenever gas service has been temporedly interrupted because of system outage or
service work done by Company; or
(c) For any mason deemed necessary for company operations.
9002 Read For Change Charge (Residential &Com mercial)
A read for change charge of $12.00 is made when it is necessary for a company employee to read
the meter at a currently served location because of a change in the billable party.
9003 Returned Check Charges (Residential & Commeraial)
A returned check handling charge of $16.25 is made for each check returned tto the Company for
any reason.
9004 Delinquent Notification Charge (Residential & Com~mercial)
A charge of $4.75 shall be made for each trip by a Company employee to a culstomer's residence
or place of business when there is an amount owed to the Company that is past due. This charge
shall not be made when the trip is required for safety investigations or when gas service has been
temporarily interrupted because of system outage or service work done by Company.
9005 Main Line Extension Rate (Residential & Comlmercial)
The charge for extending mains beyond the limit established by Franchise for residential, and
commemial customem shaill be based on the actual cost per foot of the extension.
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TXU Gas Distribution
RATE SCHEDULE:
APPLICABLE TO:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Miscellaneous Service Charges ] Nos, 90{)1 thru 9008
As Referenced I REVISION: 0
As Referenced I PAGE: 2 OF 2
9OO6
9OO7
Charge for Installing and Maintaining
an Excess Flow Valve
(Residential}
A customer may request the installation of an excess flow valve on a new service line or on a
service line being replaced provided that the service line will serve a single residence and operate
continuously throughout the year at a pressure of not less than 10 psig. The customer will pay the
actual cost incurred to install the excess flow valve. That cost will include the cost of the excess
flow valve, the labor cost required to install the excess flow valve, and other associated costs. The
· estimated total cost to install an excess flow valve is $50.00. This cost is based on installing the
excess flow valve at the same time a service line is installed or replaced. The excess flow valve
will be installed on the service line upstream of the customer's meter and as near as practica[ to
the main.
A customer requiring maint,enance, repair, or replacement of an excess flow valve will be required
to pay the actual cost of locating and repairing or replacing the excess flow vallve. The cost to
perform this service will normally range from $200.00 to $2,000.00, depending; on the amount of
work required. This cost willl be determined on an individual project basis.
This tariff is being flied in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation rule requiring
the installation of an excess flow valve, if requested by a customer, on new or replaced service
lines thst operate continuously throughout the year at a pressure of not less th,an 10 psig and that
serve a single residence. The rule further states that the customer will be¢r all costs of installing
and maintaining the excess flow valve.
Recovery of Connection Costs Associated
with Certain Stand-By Gas Generators
(Commercial)
Commercial customers installing stand-by gas generators to provide service in the event of an
interruption in electric service in facilities where gas service is not otherwise provided will
reimburse TXU Gas Distribution for the actual cost of acquiring and installing the regulator,
service line, and meter required to provide gas service for the stand-by generators. Gas service
provided for the stand-by generators will be billed at the applicable commercial rate.
9008 Charge for Temporary Discontinuance of Service
(Residentiall & Commercial)
Whenever service under thais rate schedule has been temporarily disconnected at the request of
the customer, a charge of $47.00 for residential and $73.75 for commercial plus the appropriate
Connection Charge will be made to reestablish such service for that customer at the same
address.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
North Texas Metroplex Distribution System
For the Teat Year Ending September 30, 2001
Residential Rate Design
Description
(a) (b) (c)
Residential Revenue Requirement
Less Revenue Related Taxes @ 5.0760%
Less Gas Cost
Less Revenue From Customer Charge
Revenue Required From Consu~nption Rate
Residential Block 1 MCF/1/
Residential Block 2 MCF/1/
Residential Block 3 MCF/1/
Total Residential MCF
Block 1 Consumption Rate
Block 2 Consumption Rate
Block 3 Consumption Rate
1 Consumption Rate
5,009,389 x I
0.9245
0.8700
0.8031
0.8848
Total
(s)
188,123,404
9,549,215
112~085~835
$66,488,353
$8.0eI 40,075,112
$26,413,241
11,689.685
15,243,974
2~919~468
29,853,127
One Consumption Rate
$0.8848
"$0.8848
$O.8848
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
North~ Texas Metroplex Distribution System
For the Test Year Ending September 30, 2001
Commercial Rate Design
Description
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Commercial Revenue Requirement
Less Revenue Related Taxes @ 5.0760%
Less Gas Cost
Less Revenue From Customer Charge 400,008
Revenue Required From Consumption Rate
x I
Commercial Block 1 MCF/1/
Commercial Block 2 MCF/1/
Commercial Block 3 MCF/1/
Total Commercial MCF
Block 1 Consumption Rate
Block 2 Consumption Rate
Bl(Jck 3 Consumption Rate
(e)
$14.00 I
Total
85,412,948
4,335,593
60~450,600
$2O,626,754
5,600,112
$15,026 642
4,571,320
9,098,761
2~851~515
16,521,596
$0.9978
$0.8928
$0.8214
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Oeacription
(a)
Industrlat Revenue Requirement
Less Revenue Related Taxes @
Less Gas Cost
Less Revenue From Customer Charge
Revenue Required From Consumption Rate
Indust~al Block 1 MCF/I!
Industrial Block 2 MCF/1!
Industrial Block 3 MCF Ill
Industrial Block 4 MCF/1 !
Total Industrial MCF
Block I Consumption Rate
15 Block 2 Consumption Rate
16 Block 3 Consumption Rate
17 Block 4 Consumption Rate
North Texas Metroplex Distribution System
F¢~r the Teat Year Ending September 30, 2001
Industrial Rate Design
5.0760%
3,540
x I $2°°'°°.L 708,000
BTU Factor MMBtu Rate
$0.5179 1.027 $ 0.5043
$0.4741 1,027 $ 0.4617
$0.3766 1.027 $ 0.3867
$0.1441 1.027 $ 0,1404
North Texas Metropiex Distribution System
For the Teat Year Ending September 30t 2001
industrial Rate N Dosign
Industrial Revenue Requirement - Industrial Rate N
2
3 Lass Revenue Related Taxes @
4 Leas Gas Cost
5 Proposed Base Rate Revenue
6
7
8
9
10 Rate 1
11 Rmt 125 Mcf or less
12 Over 125 Mcf
14 Rate 2
15 First 800 Mci o~ less
16 Over 600 Mc!
18 Rate 3
19 First 1250 Mcf or leas
20 Over 1250 Mcr
23 GCA Revenue
24 Subtotal
$4,226,268
214,527
1.093,64g 2.6g~06 2~942r548
$1,069,193
Existing Rale Billing Units Revenue
202.3900 2,544 $514,88D
1.5800 801,958 $1,267~094
$1,781,973.70