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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1962-649 . "III :'~.- -.. . --..... -- .'---" .' ...-., . .. ~ .' .. . . . ORDINANCE NO. 6 t/ 9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AOOPTING AND APPROV- ING THE RATE SCHEDULES TO BE KNOWN AS SCHEDULE RS-2 AND SCHEDULE MGS-2 SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" AND EXHIBIT "B" AS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH RAISE OF RATES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: The City Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, here- by approves and adopts the rate schedules of Houston Lighting & Power Company, a public utility, doing business under franchise in the City of La Porte, Texas, which schedules shall be known as Schedule RS- 2 and Schedule MGS- 2, said schedules being attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof by reference as if fully copied herein. The rate and charges prescribed in this ordinance shall apply to all the electricity used by each customer to whom such rates are applicable as provided herein from and after each such customer's first regular meter reading following the adoption of this ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this the tti day of July, 1962. ATTEST: ,.~/~ C'~~I/7; 1f:7;?~YrY~/ City Clerk of the City of La Porte, Texas 7-62 Billing Months of November thru April $1.50 which includes the use of 20 kwh; 3.3ft per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 2.3ft per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 105ft per kwh for the next 300 kwh; 100ft per kwh for all additional kwh. Minimum- $1.50 Fuel and TQ% .First: plus or minus an amount calculated at the rate of .025 mill per kwh for each Adjustments-0.2ft change in the average cost to the Company of fuel burned, during the second month preceding the billing month, above or below 21.6 cents per 1,000,000 Btu. Second: Plus or minus the proportionate part of the increase or decrease in operating expense caused by any new tax, or the revision or abolition of any existing tax, or increased or decreased rate of tax or governmental imposition, properly chargeable as an operating expense and based upon dollar or kwh vol- ume of business done [except (a) ad valorem taxes assessed or levied by any state, county, city or special district; (b) income taxes; and (c) gross receipts payments to municipalities, regardless of how designated, of not to exceed 4% of gross receipts within municipal limits], levied or assessed against the company, or upon such electric business, as the result of any new or amended laws or or- dinances enacted, or the repeal of any such law or ordinance, after June 1, 1962. PAYMENT-Net bills are due when rendered and are payable within 10 days thereafter. Bills not so paid shall be the net bill as rendered plus 10% of the first $50.00. CONTRACI' PERIOD-Open order, and subject to the Company's Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Electric Service. Billing Months of May thru October $1.50 which includes the use of 20 kwh; 3.3ft per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 2.3ft per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 105ft per kwh for all additional kwh. Rate- tit e' RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AREA II AVAILABILITY-At all points where facilities of adequate capacity and the required phase ~d suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. Where the service desired by the cUs~' tomer is not adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract arrangements may be required e II prior to service being furnished. APPliCATION-To all Electric Serv:i!fe required for residential purposes in individual private dwellings and in individually meterecf.apartments when such service is supplied at one Point of Delivery and measured through one Meter. Where two family or housekeeping units are served through one meter, it will be optional with the Customer whether the kilowatt-hour steps in the rate and the minimum bill provisions will be doubled for billing purposes or whether all the service will be furnished under the General Service Schedule. Where more than two family units or apartments are served through one Meter, billing will be under the applicable General Service Schedule. Where a portion of such Electric Service is used for non-residential purposes the appropriate General Service Schedule is applicable to all the Electric Service supplied. However, if the Cus- tomer's wiring is so arranged that the Electric Service for residential purposes and for non-residential purposes can be metered separately, this Schedule is applicable to the .portion used for residential purposes. Not applicable to temporary, breakdown, standby, supplementary or resale service. TYPE OF SERVICE-Single or three phase, 60 cycles, 120/240 volts alternating current. Three phase service for less than 3 horsepower three phase furnished by special contract agreement only. NET MONTHLY Bn.L Rate Schedule RS-2 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY EXHIBIT "A" FOHM..8 (S-S2) 4M . -- (over) FUlJl and TD.% First: plus or minus an amount calculated at the rate of .025 mill per kwh for each Ad;ustrnents- 0.2t change in the average cost to the Company of fuel burned during the second month preceding the billing month, above or below 21,6 cents per 1,000,000 Btu. Second: plus or minus the proportionate part of the increase or decrease in operat- ing expense caused by any new tax, or the revision or abolition of any existing tax, or increased or decreased rate of tax or governmental imposition, properly charge- able as an operating expense and based upon dollar or kwh volume of business done [except (a) ad valorem taxes assessed or levied by any state, county, city or special district; (b) income taxes; and (c) gross receipts payments to municipal- ities, regardless of how designated, of not to exceed 4% of gross receipts within municipal limits], levied or assessed against the company, or upon such electric business, as the result of any new or amended laws or ordinances enacted, or the repeal of any such law or ordinance, after June 1, 1962. e Minimwn- H upon expiration of any 24 consecutive monthly billings, subsequent to the date service is first supplied under this rate schedule, customer's total payments are not equal to or more than $12.00 per kva for each kva in excess of 5 kva of the maxi- mum kva supplied during such period Company may remove its facilities unless the customer agrees to pay a minimum billing equivalent to $12.00 per kva for each ba in excess of 5 kva of the maximum ba required to satisfy customer's service requirements for the next 24 consecutive monthly billings or any fraction thereof. Adjustment The above rate is applicable to loads up to 5 ba and when in excess thereof the Plus- kwh to be charged for at the above stated 3.1t step of the rate will be increased as follows: 1. For the billing months of May through October by the addition of 50 kwh per ba for each kva over 5 ba. 2. For the billing months of November through April by the addition of 35 kwh per kva for each kva over 5 kva. e NET MONI'HLY BILL Rats- $1.50 including the use of 20 kwh; 3.70~ per kwh for the next 480 kwh (subject to adjustment stated below); 2.25~ per kwh for the next 3000 kwh; 0.70~ per kwh for the excess kwh. TYPE OF SERVICE--Single or three phase, 60 cycles and at anyone of the Company's standard service voltages 8S described in the Company's Service Standards. Three phase serv- ice for less than 3 horsepower three phase furnished by special contract agreement only. APPUCA TION- To any customer for all Electric Service supplied at one premises through one Point of Delivery and measured through one Meter. AVAILABILITY-At all points for loads of 50 Kva or less where facilities of adequate capac- ity and the required phase and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads in excess of 50 Kva Rate Schedule MGS-2L shall apply. For loads where the service desired by the customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served additional contract ar- rangements may be required prior to service being furnished. Not available for temporary, breakdown, standby, supplementary or resale service. e AREA II MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICE Rate Schedule MGS.2 (Loads of SO Kva or less) EXHIBIT "B" HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY FORM 89 (8-82) 2M .. ... " ~ --- ~ ~ "". . I ,. e . ORDINANCE NO. 649 PAGE 2 - e e e .. . .;. \- . ~ " . , . , .{ . e HOUSTON LIGHTING Be POWER COMPANY LA PORTE: DIVISION P. O. BOX 666. LA PORTE. TEXAS June 8, 1962 Honorable Mayor and City Commission of the City of LaPorte LaPorte, Texas Gentlemen: As you know, this Company on September 27, 1960, filed with the City of Houston an application to increase its residential and small commer- cial rates. The matter was presented and determined on a system-wide basis. Hearings on the Company's application extended over a period of some twenty months. During this entire time the proceedings were open to the public and each of the municipalities which we are privileged to serve was invited to have representatives present. We are confident that you have followed the matter closely. The evidence presented by the Company, in our opinion, established that it was entitled to a system-wide increase in its net return of not less than $3,767,000. The Houston Council, however, found that "said company be, and it is hereby, granted an increase in its rates for service to domestic and commercial customers within the City of Houston which will, if accompanied by increases of like amount throughout its system, produce an increase in its system-wide net revenues by an amount not to exceed $1, 900,000 annually based on 1960 operations". Pursuant to this finding the Houston City Council by ordinance passed on June 5, 1962 raised the Houston rates to provide Hous- ton t s pro rata part. Although the Company feels very strongl y that it is entitled to the full increase applied for, ana though the new rates are lower than the Company deems proper, nevertheless it feels that it is in the best interest of its customers and the Company to put an end to this matter by accepting the new rates. Appropriate new rates to effect changes in LaPorte proportional to those in Houston are attached to this letter. These new rates will become effective as to each customer in your municipality for all service taken on and . after their next regular meter reading. This is the first increase in the 79 years of this Company's history. With the cost of everything else at peak levels, and still rising, we think you will agree that some relief for the Company is necessary. Eighty per cent of the major cities of the United States have had increases in their electric rates within the past ten years. There have been similar increases in a majority of , HO\1S~ON tIGHTING & POWER COMPANY . . Honorable Mayor and City Commission of the City of LaPorte Page 2. . the major Texas cities. Despite the small increase, your rates will continue to be among the lowest in the State and Nation. The Company considers it a privilege to serve LaPorte. We are grateful for your past cooperation and we shall endeavor to merit your con- tinued confidence. Should you have any questions we shall be pleased to hear from you. '. y . s very truly, !> ~ );levL /"'James W. Martin /,' Division Manager JWM/a Attach. e . 4 I;ORM 89 (8-82) 4M . - . .' HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY Rate Schedule RS-2 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE AREA II AVAILABILITY-At all points where facilities of adequate capacity and the required phase and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. Where the service desired by the cus- tomer is not adjacent to the premises to be served, additional contract arrangements may be required prior to service being furnished. APPLICATION-To all Electric Service required for residential purposes in individual private dwellings and in individually metered apartments when such service is supplied at one Point of Delivery and measured through one Meter. Where two family or housekeeping units are served through one meter, it will be optional with the Customer whether the kilowatt-hour steps in the rate and the minimum bill provisions will be doubled for billing purposes or whether aU the service will be furnished under the General Service Schedule. Where more than two family units or apartments are served through one Meter, billing will be under the applicable General Service Schedule. Where a portion of such Electric Service is used for non-residential purposes the appropriate General Service Schedule is applicable to all the Electric Service supplied. However, if the Cus- tomer's wiring is so arranged that the Electric Service for residential purposes and for non-residential purposes can be metered separately, this Schedule is applicable to the portion used for residential purposes. Not applicable to temporary, breakdown, standby, supplementary or resale service. TYPE OF SERVI~ingle or three phase, 60 cycles, 120/240' volts alternating current. Three phase service for less than 3 horsepower three phase furnished by special contract agreement only. NET MONTIILY BIU.. Billing Months of November thru April $1.50 which includes the use of 20 kwh; 3.3lt per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 2.3lt per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 1.5lt per kwh for the next 300 kwh; 1.0lt per kwh for all additional kwh. Minimum- $1.50 Fuel and Taz .First: plus or minus an amount calculated at the rate of .025 mill per kwh for each Adjustments-0.2!t change in the average cost to the Company of fuel burned, during the second month preceding the billing month, above or below 21.6 cents per 1,000,000 Btu. Second: Plus or minus the proportionate part of the increase or decrease in operating expense caused by any new tax, or the revision or abolition of any existing tax, or increased or decreased rate of tax or governmental imposition, properly chargeable as an operating expense and based upon dollar or kwh vol- ume of business done [except (a) ad valorem taxes assessed or levied by any state, county, city or special district; (b) income taxes; and (c) gross receipts payments to municipalities, regardless of how designated, of not to exceed 4% of gross receipts within municipal limits], levied or assessed against the company, or upon such electric business, as the result of any new or amended laws or or- dinances enacted, or the repeal of any such law or ordinance, after June 1, 1962. PAYMENT-Net bills are due when rendered and are payable within 10 clays thereafter. Bills not so paid shall be the net bill as rendered plus 10% of the first $50.00. CONTRACT PERIOD--Open order, and subject to the Company's Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Electric Service. Rate- Billing Months of May thru October $1.50 which includes the use of 20 kwh; 3.3lt per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 2.3lt per kwh for the next 90 kwh; 1.5lt per kwh for all additional kwh. 7-62 . · F~RM'6!, (11-62) 2M . 41 . ., . . e HOUSTON LIGHI'lNG & POWER COMPANY Rate Schedule MGS.2 (Loads of 50 Kva or less) MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICE AREA II AVAILABILITY-At all points for loads of 50 Kva or less where facilities of adequate capac- ity and the required phase and suitable voltage are adjacent to the premises to be served. For loads in excess of 50 Kva Rate Schedule MGS-2L shall apply_ For loads where the service desired by the customer is not adjacent to the premises to be served additional contract ar- rangements may be required prior to service being furnished. Not available for temporary, breakdown, standby, supplementary or resale service. APPLICATION-To any customer for all Electric Service supplied at one premises through one Point of Delivery and measured through one Meter. TYPE OF SERVICE-Single or three phase, 60 cycles and at anyone of the Company's standard service voltages as described in the Company's Service Standards. Three phase serv- ice for less than 3 horsepower three phase furnished by special contract agreement only. NET MONTHLY Bn..L Rate- $1.50 including the use of 20 kwh; 3.70~ per kwh for the next 480 kwh (subject to adjustment stated below); 2.25~ per kwh for the next 3000 kwh; O.70~ per kwh for the excess kwh. Adjustment The above rate is applicable to loads up to 5 ha and when in excess thereof the Plus- kwh to be charged for at the above stated 3.7~ step of the rate will be increased as follows: 1. For the billing months of May through October by the addition of 50 kwh per ha for each ha over 5 ha. 2. For the billing months of November through April by the addition of 35 kwh per ha for each ha over 5 ha. Minimum- If upon expiration of any 24 consecutive monthly billings, subsequent to the date service is first supplied under this rate schedule, customer's total payments are not equal to or more than $12.00 per ha for each ha in excess of 5 ha of the maxi- mum ha supplied during such period Company may remove its facilities unless the customer agrees to pay a minimum billing equivalent to $12.00 per ha for each ha in excess of 5 ha of the maximum ha required to satisfy customer's service requirements for the next 24 consecutive monthly billings or any fraction thereof. Fuel and Ta:z; First: plus or minus an amount calculated at the rate of .025 mill per kwh for each Adjustments- 0.2~ change in the average cost to the Company of fuel burned during the second month preceding the billing month, above or below 21.6 cents per 1,000,000 BtlL Second: plus or minus the proportionate part of the increase or decrease in operat- ing expense caused by any new tax, or the revision or abolition of any existing tax, or increased or decreased rate of tax: or governmental imposition, properly charge- able as an operating expense and based upon dollar or kwh volume of business done [except (a) ad valorem taxes assessed or levied by any state, county, city or special district; (b) income taxes; and (c) gross receipts payments to municipal- ities, regardless of how designated, of not to exceed 4% of gross receipts within municipal limits], levied or assessed against the company, or upon such electric business, as the result of any new or amended laws or ordinances enacted, or the repeal of any such law or ordinance, after June 1, 1962. 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