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ORDINANCE NO. 638
AX ORDINANCE PRESCRIBIlm RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR DIST!ITBUTION AND SALE
OF NATURAL GAS \'JITHIN THE CITY, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDDrANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN COIiJFLICT HERE'iJITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS :
Section 1. '!he follOldng rates and charges are hereby fixed
as the ma.x:imum monthly net rates and charges, and are hereby authorized
for distribution and sale of natural gas in the city named in this ordinance
to be applied and used by HotliSton Natural Gas Corporation (the "Company"),
its successors or assigns.
Residential and Cormnercial Use
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400 Cubic Feet or less
2,600 Cubic Feet @
7,000 Cubic Feet @
40,000 Cubic Feet @
50,000 Cubic Feet @
100,000 Cubic Feet @
$2.00
10.2~ per Ccf
8. 7~ per Ccf
7.6, pei:' Ccf
7.l~ per Ccf
6.l~ per Ccf
~finimum Monthly Bill $2.00
The above base. rates are net rates and will apply to all
bills paid ldthin ten (10) days of date of rendition. If bills are not
paid within ten (10) days, gross rates shall apply, which rates shall be
the above net rates plus one cent (l~) per Ccf of gas consumed per month.
Ccf as used herein means one hundred (100) cubic feet of natural gas.
The Railroad Commission of Texas, after notice and hearing
of its Docket No. 246, b.Y its order dated December 1, 1958, established
and fixed the rate to be paid at the City Gate for gas purchased for re-
sale to the consumers affected by this ordinance. If such City Gate ~te
is hereafter decreased or increased by subsequent order of the Railroad
Commission (and from time to time as such orders may issue) the rate herein
fixed for residential and cormnercial use shall fortht.n th be likewise
adjusted by changing the price per Ccf of each step of the above schedule
in an amount equivalent to the change in the Gate Rate, minus or plus, as
may be appropriate.
'!he rates in effect hereunder shall also be adjusted tfy the
Compaqy (1) so as to accomplish a decrease or increase of such rates equiv-
alent to the change in the amount of taxes or other government imposition
payable solely by reason of any change in rates pursuant to the provisions
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Ordinance No.
638
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of the preceding paragraph; and (2) upon the imposition of any neti or
increased rate of tax or similar charge imposed by any governmental agency
on the Company and determined or measured by the volume, proceeds, or
receipts of gas delivered to such customers, to the extent necessary to
pass the effect thereof on to such consumers.
Such increase or decrease in rates, as appropriate, shall be
passed along b,y the Compaqy to its consumers b,y an adjustment in the above
net monthly rates after the Company has filed with the City Clerk a sworn
statement setting forth the changes in the gate rate and/or taxes and the
adjusted residential and commercial rates which result therefrom.
The rates hereinabove set out shall be effective and applicable
to distribution and sale of natural gas billed after the effective date of
this ordinance, unless and until such rates shall be changed hereafter in
accordance with law.
Section 2. The Company shall establish and post in its office
rate schedules providing monthly billing rates complying If.Lth Section 1, of
this ordinance and may, in addition, establish special contract rate schedules
for large volume commercial or industrial use providing other rates and charges.
Section 3. All ordinances, resolutions, franchises, or parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar but only insofar
as such conflict exists.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its final passage and approval.
Introduced ttus 5th day of January
Ap9roved this 5th day of January
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ATTEST:
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~ty Secretary
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