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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 73-51KW/gh/6/29/73 1.93 r O R D I N A N C E No . 73-51 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT BY REPEALING SECTION 39-18 AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 39-18 IN LIEU THEREOF;. DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM SCHEDULES OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY UNITED GAS,. INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY IT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY_.. WHEREAS, on or about June 26, 1973, United Gas, Inc. completed its presentation of its application for an increase in rates to be charged for natural gas and natural gas service in the City of Beaumont anda public hearing accorded to said Company; and, WHEREAS, the City Council., having heard and fully con- sidered the evidence adduced at said hearing, recognized that the rates now being charged by United.Gas, Inc. for natural gas and natural gas service in the City of Beaumont should be increased, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That Chapter 39 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended by repealing the present Section 39-18 and enacting a new Section 39-18 in lieu thereof, which said new Section 39-18 shall read as follows: "Section 39-18. Schedule of Rates for Natural Gas, Natural Gas Service." "United Gas, Inc., its successors and assigns (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the '.'Company"), is hereby authorized to place -3-117 in effect the following schedules of rates within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont for the supply of natural gas and natural gas service RESIDENTIAL RATES MONTHLY RATE $2.50 per month, which includes the us.e of 600 cubic.feet. 14.11¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 2,400 cubic feet 11.110 per 100 cubic feet for.the next 3,000 cubic feet 10.110 per 100 cubic feet for the. next 10,000 cubic feet 7.11¢ per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. Whenever the city gate xate paid by United Gas, Inc. is revised above or below the rate in effect on January'2, 1973, the above consumer rate shall be adjusted, either plus or minus, to reflect the change in .cost. to .Unit ed Gas, Inc. If the com- pany receives any refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on under this provision, a refund shall be made to con- sumers served by this rate schedule. Minimum'Monthly Bill: $2.50 PAYMENT Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis -and -are due and payable within ten (10) days from the date of bill. COMMERCIAL RATES MONTHLY RATE $3.00 per month, which includes the use of 600 cubic feet 14.11 per 100 cubic feet for the next 9,400 cubic feet 11.11 per 100 cubic feet for the next 10=,000 cubic feet 10.11 per 100 cubic feet for the next 15,000 cubic feet 7.110 per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used. Whenever the City gate rate paid by United Gas, Inc. is revised above or below the rate in effect on January 2, 1973, the above consumer rate shall be adjusted, either plus or minus, to reflect the change in cost to United Gas, Inc. If the com- pany receives any refunds of any increased costs that have been passed on under this provision, a refund shall be made to con- sumers served by this rate schedule. Minimum Monthly Bill: $3.00 PAYMENT Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable within ten (10) days from the date of bill. -2- The above schedules of residential rates and of CM -7--31-1- commercial rates, as adjusted in the manner hereinabove pro- vided, are the highest rates that may be charged by United Gas, Inc.., its successors and assigns, to residential consumers and commercial consumers within the City of Beaumont. Other lower residential rates and commercial rates may be fixed and deter- mined from time to time by United Gas, Inc., its successors and assigns,for gas and gas service furnished to residential con- sumers and commercial consumers. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordiance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances should for any reason be held invalid, such invalidity shall in no wise affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various pro- visions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. PASSED by the City Council this day of , 1973. Mayo M11