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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 44-Z& t 1,L. y ['age�A., AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY,TO PLACE IN__ EFFECT A,REVISED RATE SCHEDULE, TO -WIT: 202-T, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS,, EFFECTIVE AS TO METER READINGS MADE BY SUCH COMPANY ON AND AFTER -JUNE 9, 1955• WHEREAS, Gulf States Utilities Company on JuneWothe 1955 has requested authority to substitute Revised Schedule 202-T then currently effective Schedule 202-T, and such. Revised Schedule 202-T has been filed -with the City Clerk of the City of Beaumont, and approved by the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS: Section 1. That Gulf States Utilities Company is hereby authorized to place into effect as to readings made by it on and after June 9, 1955, of its customers' meters located in Beaumont, Texas, Revised Rate Schedule 202-T, which Revised Rate Schedule has heretofore been by Gulf States Utilities Company with the City of Beaumont and Gulf States Utilities Company is further authorized to dis- continue,_upon said revised schedule being placed in effect, its previously effective and filed Rate Schedule 202-T. Section 2. That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed in any manner now or hereafter limiting or modifying the right and power of the City Council under the law to regulate the rates charged by Gulf States Utilities Company for its services within the City of Beaumont. PASSED by the City Council this the�z ay of , A. D., 1955• THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON I, , City Clerk of The City of Beaumont, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the City Council of The City of Beaumont on the day of , , the original of which is filed in the office of the City Clerk of The City of Beaumont, Texas. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and seal of The City of Beaumont, Texas, this the day of , A.D., SEAL City Clerk, The City of Beaumont, Texas l ItL leis INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS Dote: June 14, 1955 To: Mrs. Willie J. Brockman, City Manager From: Jas. T. Garrard, City Clerk Subject: Ordinance requested by Gulf States Utilities Co. COMMENT: Passage of the attached ordinance has been requested by the Gulf States Utilities Company. As -this ordinance was explained to me, it represents a change in.a.step in the resi- dential rate that is designed to give the customer maximum benefit of the residential rates automatically. This benefit has been available to the customer after checking, but not automatically. In effect, it will furnish the consumer electricity used between 600'and 800 KWH at a one and a half cent rate. .� Jas. T. Garrard JTG:ds Attch. Gulf States Utilities Company RESIDENTIAL. SERVICE I. APPLICABILITY Schedule 202-T This rate is applicable under the regular terms and conditions of the Company for all domestic purposes in single family residences or individual apartments. II. MONTHLY RATE First 40 kwhr used per month @ S.Oc per kwhr Next 60 kwhr used per month @ 4.6c per kwhr *Next 200 kwhr used per month @ 2.3c per kwhr *Additional kwhr used per month @ 2.1c per kwhr *For water heating. meeting the requirements of Section- III below, total kwhr in excess of 150 kwhr, as limited in following table according to tank size, will be billed at 1.17c per kwhr. Tank Capacity Maximum Kwhr @ 1.17c 30 to 45 Gallons 300 46 to' 70 Gallons 400 71 Gallons and larger 500 (For two or more water heaters, tank capacity is sum of individual capacities.) Exclusive of kwhr for water heating, the greater of the following kwhr (at) or (b) will be billed at 1.5¢ per kwhr, subject'to Section IV below: (a) First 200 krrhr in excess of 600 kwhr (b). Kwhr in excess of 200 kwhr per kw of load which are also in excess of 600 kwhr Minimum Monthy Charge: $1.10 III. REQUIREMENTS OF WATER HEATING In order. to qualify for rate for water heating, Customer must have in regular use an electric water heater of the automatic storage -type to supply all hot water requirements; the water heater installation, control, operation,. and the arrangement and sizes of heating elements must meet Company's specifications. Company may install appropriate control devices to regulate the- hours of operation or to disconnect the water heater during use of other large appliances: Company may change the method of control from time to time, but Cus- tomer is guaranteed at least one complete charging every 24 hours. IV. DETERMINATION OF LOAD A load meter will be installed whenever Customer's use exceeds 800 kwhr, exclusive of kwhr for water heating, for at least 3 consecutive months. The load for .billing purposes will be determined to the nearest whole k►,r as the highest measured 15 -minute kw load during the billing period. 6955