HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-20 I09 Chapter 110_Natural Gas Rates_3RD READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 110, Natural Gas
Service Rates and Charges, by amending Section 110.02, Collection Charges,
as specified [third (final) reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the third reading of the ordinance in title only and place it on final
passage.
ATTACHMENTS:I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 110, NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATES AND
CHARGES, CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING
SECTION 110.02, MONTHLY RATES, AS SPECIFIED BELOW:
WHEREAS, the annual review of natural gas rates by the City of Waukee has determined the
following changes to the rates for natural gas usage are necessary.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1: Chapter 110, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 110.02, Monthly Rates, subsection 1.
Rate Schedule No. 1 – Small Volume (Firm) and subsection 2. Rate Schedule No. 2 – Large
Volume (Firm) are hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof are as follows:
§110.02 Monthly Rates.
1.Rate Schedule No. 1 – Small Volume (Firm).
A.Rate Imposed. This rate is applicable to all firm natural gas service
normally supplied through one meter as a single point of delivery for
all residential, commercial, and industrial customers that consume
1,000 Ccf (100 cubic feet) or less per month.
Service Charge per Meter $13.00
Non-Gas Commodity Charge per Ccf $0.2225
Debt Service Charge per Ccf $0.00
B.Purchased Gas Calculation. Purchased gas calculation (PGC) shall be
calculated each month by dividing the total quantity of Ccf (100 cubic
feet) delivered to the City into the total dollars spent to have natural
gas delivered to the City’s town border stations (TBS).
C.Monthly Sales Volume Adjustment. The above rate and debt service
charge shall be subject to the monthly sales volume adjustment (SVA).
D.Meter Installation. Minimum fees for installation of gas meters on new
construction shall be set by resolution of the Council.
2.Rate Schedule No. 2 – Large Volume (Firm).
A.Rate Imposed. This rate is applicable to all firm natural gas service
normally supplied through one meter as a single point of delivery for
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all residential, commercial, and industrial customers that consume
1,000 Ccf (100 cubic feet) or more per month.
B.Purchased Gas Calculation. Purchased gas calculation (PGC) shall be
calculated each month by dividing the total quantity of Ccf (100 cubic
feet) delivered to the City into the total dollars spent to have natural
gas delivered to the City’s town border stations (TBS).
C.Monthly Sales Volume Adjustment. The above rate and debt service
charge shall be subject to the monthly sales volume adjustment (SVA).
D.Meter Installation. Minimum fees for installation of meters on new
construction shall be the cost of materials plus 15 percent and labor
costs.
Section 2 Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect on July 1, 2024 after its
final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the _____ day of ____________________ 2024, and approved this _____
day of _____________________ 2024.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
Service Charge per Meter $27.50
Non-Gas Commodity Charge per Ccf $0.2906
Debt Service Charge per Ccf $0.00