HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-16-Ordinance 2947_Gas Rates, Capital-Debt Service Charge ClarificationORDINANCE NO.2947
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 200, WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,
SECTION 202.1, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING SUBSECTIONS A, B AND C,
RATE SCHEDULES, TO AMEND TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO DEBT SERVICE
CHARGES PER CUBIC FOOT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter §202.1 Waukee Municipal Code, is hereby repealed and replaced
so that §202.1 reads as follows:
A. Rate Schedule No. 1 - Small Volume (Firm). 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 1000 ccf (100
cubic feet) or less per month:
Service Charge per Meter $9.50
Non -gas Commodity Charge per ccf $0.19
Capital/Debt Service Charge per ccf $0.15
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 for to have natural
gas delivered to the City Town Border Stations (TBS)
The above rate and debt service charge shall be subject to the
monthly Sales Volume Adjustment (SVA).
Minimum fees for installation of gas meters on new construction
shall be set by resolution of the council.
B. Rate Schedule No.2 — Large Volume (Firm). 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 1000 ccf (100
cubic feet) or more per month:
Service Charge per Meter $19.00
Non -gas Commodity Charge per ccf $0.145
Capital/Debt Service Charger per ccf $0.15
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 Town Border Stations (TBS).
The above rate and debt service charge shall be subject to the
monthly Sales Volume Adjustment (SVA).
Minimum fees for the installation of meters on new construction
shall be the cost of materials plus 15% and labor cost.
C. Rate Schedule No. 3 — Interruptible Commercial and
Industrial. This rate is applicable to any customer for non -
domestic purposes where all service is taken through a single
meter at one location, and where the average daily consumption
is equal to or greater than 1000 ccf (100 cubic feet) per day. The
customer must have the ability to curtail the use of natural gas
within 4 hours of notification.
Service Charge per Meter $50.00
Non -gas Commodity Charge per ccf $0.075
Capital/Debt Service Charge per ccf $0.015
Failure to Curtail Penalty - The City shall assess the following
penalty charges, in addition to the priced, for failure to curtail natural
gas consumption within 4 hours of notifications:
Non -Critical Day* - $2.20 per ccf (100 cubic feet) consumed after
the notification period.
Critical Day* - $11.30 per ccf (100 cubic feet) consumed after the
notification period.
*As called by Northern Natural Gas.
Late Payment Charge - A late payment charge of 1.5% shall be
added to the past due amount if the bill is not paid by the due date.
Minimum Charge - The minimum charge is the service charge plus
the commodity charge for all the ccf (100 cubic feet) used.
Minimum fees for the installation of meters on new construction
shall be the cost of materials plus 15% and labor cost.
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, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 16t' day of December, 2019, and approved this 16t' day of
December, 2019.
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illiam F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk