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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 54-XAN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE SCHEDULES OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY UNITED GAS CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, FOR NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY IT, CONTAINING DEFINITIONS, FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF GAS RATES PRESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. WHEREAS, on or about October 7th, 1952, the United Gas Corporation completed its presenta- tion of its application for an increase in rates to be charged for natural gas and natural gas service in the City of Beaumont in a public hearing accorded to said Company; and WHEREAS, the City Council having heard and fully considered the evidence adduced at said hearing recognizes that the rates now being charged by United Gas Corporation for natural gas and natural gas service in the City of Beaumont should be in- creased, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: SECTION 1_ The United Gas Corporation, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to place 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: r CQ - RESIDENTIAL RATES NET MONTHLY RATE $1.00 per month, which includes the use of 400 cubic feet 70 per 100 cubic feet for the next 5,600 cubic feet 620 per 100 cubic feet for the next 10,000 cubic feet 520 per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used Minimum Monthly Bill: $1.00 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 NET MONTHLY RATE $1.20 per month, which includes the use of 400 cubic feet 7¢ per 100 cubic feet for the next 8,600 cubic feet 620 per 100 cubic feet for the next 11,000 cubic feet 520 per 100 cubic feet for the next 10,000 cubic feet 50 per 100 cubic feet for all additional gas used Minimum Monthly Bill: $1.20 PAYMENT Bills shall be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable within ten (10) days from the date of bill . The above schedules of residential rates and of commercial rates are the highest rates that may be charged by United Gas Corporation, its succes- sors and assigns, for residential consumers and com- mercial consumers within the City of Beaumont. Other lower residential rates and commercial rates may be - 2 - fixed and determined from time to time by United Gas Corporation, its successors and assigns, for gas and gas service furnished to residential con- sumers and commercial consumers. SECTION 2. (a) RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER. The term "residential consumer" as herein used shall -mean a customer or user of gas to whom service is supplied in a single private dwelling unit and its appurten- ances, the major use of which is for household ap- pliances and for the personal comfort and convenience of those residing therein. The terms "residential consumer" and "domestic consumer" are considered to be synonymous. (b) COMMERCIAL CONSUMER. The term "commercial consumer" as used herein shall mean all customers and users of natural gas other than. residential consumers as defined in this ordinance. SECTION 3. The maximum rates and charges prescribed in this ordinance for residential consumers and commercial consumers shall apply as maximum rates and charges to such consumers to whom such rates are applicable on all bills rendered for gas used on and after October 15, 1952. SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. - 3 - SECTION 5. That nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed as 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 United Gas Corporation, its successors and assigns, within the City of Beaumont. Passed by the City Council this /4y-/Vday of oc, ober- A.D., 1952. APPROVED: C'ty torhey - 4 - GJ Mayor