6984-02
ORDINANCE NO. 6984-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
UTILITIES; AMENDING SECTION XXVI,
CLEARWA TER GAS SYSTEM FEES, RA TES,
AND CHARGES OF APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE
OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES, OF CODE
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
TO PROVIDE REVISED RATES FOR THE
CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the current gas rates and service charges of the
Clearwater Gas System have been effective since March 1, 1999; and
WHEREAS, it is determined to be fair and reasonable to adopt the
recommendations of the Clearwater Gas System to establish gas rates and
service charges based on the cost to serve the various classes of customer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clearwater is hereby amended as
follows to make changes to Section XXVI. Clearwater Gas System Fees,
Rates, and Charges:
XXVI. CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM FEES, RATES AND CHARGES:
Rate schedules, fees and charges (932.068):
(1) Natural gas service rates. The following monthly rates shall apply to
all customers who are provided the availability of natural gas service
by the Clearwater Gas System, based on their applicable class of
service:
(a) Residential natural gas service (rate RS): Firm natural gas service
for domestic uses in all residences of three units or less.
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Monthly customer charge. . . .7.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . .0.580
Minimum monthly bill . . . .7.00
(b) Small multi-family residential service (rate SMF): Firm natural gas
service for all domestic applications within the living units of
multi-family buildings of four units or more and the total annual
consumption at the premise is 0--17,999 therms.
Monthly customer charge. . . . $15.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . 0.580
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
(c) Medium multi-family residential service (rate MMF): Firm natural gas
service for all domestic applications within the living units of
multi-family buildings of four units or more and the total annual
consumption at the premise is 18,000--99,999 therms.
Monthly customer charge. . . .20.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . 0.580
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 20.00
(d) Large multi-family residential service (rate LMF): Firm natural gas
service for all domestic applications within the living units of
multi-family buildings of four or more and the total annual
consumption at the premise is 100,000 or more.
Monthly customer charge. . . .50.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . .0.580
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 50.00
(e) Small natural gas general service (rate SGS): Firm natural gas
service for all commercial, industrial, and other applications
where no other rate is applicable and the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 0--17,999 therms.
Monthly customer charge. . . . 15.00
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Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . .0.470
Minimum monthly bill. . . . 15.00
(f) Medium natural gas general service (rate MGS): Firm natural gas
service for all commercial, industrial, and other applications
where no other rate is applicable and the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 18,000--99,999 therms.
Monthly customer charge. . . .20.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . 0.410
Minimum monthly bill. . . . 20.00
(g) Large natural gas general service (rate LGS): Firm natural gas
service for all commercial, industrial, and other applications
where no other rate is applicable and the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 100,000 therms or more.
Monthly customer charge. . . .50.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . .0.350
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 50.00
(h) Interruptible natural gas service (rate IS): Interruptible natural gas
service available under a standard agreement for typically
industrial applications where the customer's annual
consumption at the premise is 100,000 therms or more; the
customer agrees contractually to purchase a minimum of 250
therms/day (excluding curtailment days); and where the
customer has either installed alternative fuel capability and/or
contractually agrees to curtail service at the request of the
Clearwater Gas System, subject to penalties for failure to
comply.
Monthly customer charge. . . . 100.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . .0.280
Minimum monthly bill. . . . 100.00
Plus the non-fuel therm rate for the minimum number of
contract therms per day
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(i) Contract natural gas service (rate CNS): Contract natural gas
service for special applications and conditions approved by the
CGity Mmanager or designee. This rate is typically applicable where
competitive fuel sources are confirmed to be available to the
customer and a special rate with special conditions are required to
obtainlretain the customer. This rate may be used to construct a
special standby rate where the customer requires capability to
serve, but normally uses an alternative energy source. Such service
must fall within the normal construction feasibility formula to insure a
profitable payback to the CGity.
Monthly customer charge.... As established by contract (typically the
same as the normally applicable service
class)
Non-fuel energy charge.... Per therm as established by contract
Minimum monthly bill.... Monthly customer charge plus the non-
fuel therm rate for a contract level of
monthly consumption
G) Residential natural gas air conditioning service (rate RAC): Firm
natural gas service for domestic gas air conditioning in all
residences of three (3) units or less where the gas air conditioning
load is separately metered.
Monthly customer charge.... $ 7.00 only if this is not already being
billed on another metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm.... 0.200
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Minimum monthly bill....
$ 7.00 at the premise on a firm rate
schedule
(k) General natural gas air conditioning service (rate GAG): Firm natural
gas air conditioning service for all commercial, industrial, and other
non-residential applications where the installed gas air conditioning
capacity is 0--149 tons and the gas air conditioning load is separately
metered.
Monthly customer charge.... $ 15.00 only if this is not already being
billed on another metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm.... $ 0.150
Minimum monthly bill.... $ 15.00 at the premise on a firm rate
schedule
(I) Large natural gas air conditioning service (rate LAC): Firm natural
gas air conditioning service for all commercial, industrial, and other
non-residential applications where the installed gas air conditioning
capacity is 150 tons or more and the gas air conditioning load is
separately metered.
Monthly customer charge.... $ 20.00 only if this is not already being
billed on another metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm.... $ 0.100
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Minimum monthly bill....
$ 20.00 at the premise on a firm rate
schedule
(m) Natural gas street lighting service (rate SL): Natural gas service for
lighting of public areas and ways. Service may be metered or
estimated at the discretion of the gas system. The customer may
elect to subscribe for normal street lighting maintenance and
relighting labor service, or they may call Clearwater Gas System for
repair service and pay normal hourly labor charges (see other
miscellaneous gas charges), or they may elect to maintain their own
lights. Repair equipment and/or parts supplied by Clearwater Gas
System will be billed as required. When the gas system provides
poles, fixtures, piping, and/or installation labor beyond the service
connection point, facilities contract charges may be assessed.
Monthly customer charge. . . . 15.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . 0.200
Normal maintenance and relighting labor service charge, per therm .
. . . 0.100
Plus any required equipment/parts
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
Plus any applicable facilities contract charges
(n) Contract natural gas transportation service (rate CTS): Service for
transportation of someone else's natural gas through the Clearwater
Gas System for supply to another gas system or an individual
customer. This is handled like a contract natural gas service and
must be approved by the CGity Mmanager or designee. Provision of
this service must fall within the normal construction feasibility formula
to insure a profitable payback to the CGity.
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Monthly customer charge.... As established by contract (typically the
same as the normally applicable service
class)
Non-fuel energy charge.... Per therm as established by contract
(typically the same as the normally
applicable service rate plus charges for
balancing services and any additional
services desired by the customer)
Minimum monthly bill.... Monthly customer charge plus the non-
fuel therm rate for a contracted level of
minimum monthly flow as well as any
facilities contract charges for special
facilities and metering required to provide
this transportation service
(0) Natural gas vehicle service (rate NGV): Natural gas service for fleet
vehicle fueling. This is a contract rate approved by the CGity
Mmanager. Provision of this service must fall within the normal
construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback to the
CGity.
Monthly customer charge....
$ 7.00 for residential or $15.00 for
general service applications only if a
customer charge is not already being
billed on another metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm....
$ 0.100 plus any applicable customer-
specific or public fill station per therm
facilities charges required to provide this
service
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Minimum monthly bill....
Monthly customer charge, if applicable,
plus any monthly facilities contract
charges for special facilities, metering or
fleet conversion costs required to provide
this service
Note: The total energy charges for this service including all
adjustments, facilities charges, taxes, etc. may be expressed
as a rate "per gallon equivalent of gasoline."
(p) Natural gas emergency generator or other standby service (rate
NSS): Natural gas service to a metered account, separately
established for back-up service, where no substantial gas service is
used for year round purposes.
Monthly customer charge. . . . 30.00 ~
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . 0.470
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 30.00
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Plus any facilities contract charges for the facilities and
metering required to serve this account
(2) Propane (LP) gas service rates. All of the follo'.\'ing propane (LP) gas
service rates are closed rate schedules for new customers effective
March 1, 1999 and will terminate for all customers connected before
March 1, 1999 on March 31, 2000. The following monthly rates shall
apply to all existing customers who are provided the availability of
propane (LP) gas service by the Clearwater Gas System, until they
are con'Jerted to a replacement rate schedule which shall be no later
than March 31,2000, based on their applicable class of service:
(a) Residential profane gas service (rate RLP): Metered or bulk
delivered LP service for all domestic uses in all residences of
three units or less.
Monthly customer charge. . . .7.00
Non fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.750
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(- per therm . . . . 0.820)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 7.00
(b) M-u/ti famlly propane g3S service (rate MLP): Metered or bulk
delivered LP service for all domestic applications '.vithin the
living units of multi family buildings of four units or more.
Monthly customer charge. . . . 15.00
Non fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.750
(- per therm . . . . 0.820)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
(c) General propane gas service (rate GLP): Metered or bulk deli'Jered
LP service for 311 commercial, industrial, and other
applications where no other rate is applicable and the annual
consumption at the premise is 0 2,499 gallons.
Monthly customer charge. . . . 15.00
Non f-uel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.390
(- per therm . . . . 0.426)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
(d) Large profane gas service (rate LLP): Metered or bulk delivered LP
service for all commercial, industrial, and other applications
where no other rate is applicable and the annual consumption
at the premise is 2,500 gallons or more.
Monthly customer charge. . . .20.00
Non fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.320
(- per therm . . . . 0.350)
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Minimum monthly bill . . . . 20.00
(e) Contract profane gas ser/ice (CLP): Contract metered or bulk
delivered LP gas service for special applications :md
conditions approved by the city manager or designee. This
rate is typically applicable where competitive fuel sources are
confirmed to be available to the customer and a special rate
'Nith special conditions are required to obtain/retain the
customer. Such service must fall \,\'ithin the normal
construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback
to the city.
Monthly customer charge.... As established by contract (typically the
same as the normally applicable service
class)
Non Fuel Margin Rate.... Per gallon as established by contract
Minimum monthly bill.... Monthly customer charge plus the non
fuel usage rate for a contracted level of
monthly consumption
(f) Propane (LP) gas vehicl6 service (rate LP'I): Propane gas service
for fleet vehicle fueling. This is a contract rate approved by the
city manager. Provision of this service must fall within the
normal construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable
payback to the city.
Monthly customer charge....
$ 7.00 for residential or $15.00 for
general service applications only if a
customer charge is not already being
billed on another metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
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Non fuel energy charge.... . $ 0.100 per gallon
.... $ 0.109 per therm plus any applicable
customer specific or public fill station
facilities charges required to provide this
service
Minimum monthly bill.... Monthly customer charge plus any
applicable monthly facilities contract
charges for special facilities, metering or
fleet conversion costs required to pro~.'ide
this service
Note: The total energy charges for this service including all
adjustments, facilities charges, taxes, etc. may be expressed
as a rate "per gallon equivalent of gasoline."
(g) Profane gas emergency gene...ator or other standby serAce (rat-e
LPS): LP gas service to an account separately established for
back up service, either metered or bulk delivered, ':.'here no
other substantial gas service is used for year round purposes.
Monthly customer charge. . . . 25.00
Non fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.390
( per therm . . . . 0.426)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 25.00
Initial usage charge .'\ one time charge for the
number of gallons required
to initially fill the LP tank
(size as requested by the
customer)
~ The following monthly rates shall apply to all fleW customers as-Gf
March 1, 1999, who are provided the availability of propane (LP) gas
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service by the Clearwater Gas System, based on their applicable
class of service:
(a) Residential Bulk Propane Gas Service (Rate BRLP): Bulk delivered
LP service for "year round" aU domestic uses (such as water heatinQ,
cookinQ, heatinQ, clothes dryinQ, and liQhtinQ) in all residences of
three (3) units or less.
Usage Class Annual Non-fuel Non-fuel Non-
Units/Gallons Energy Charge Energy Charge refundable
per Gallon per Therm Annual
Customer
Charge
1 0-60 $1.500~ $1.639 ~ $96.00 84-00
2 60.1--120 1.300~ 1.421 ~ 72.00 eM{)
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3 120.1--300 0.800 (),..700 0.874 ~ 60.00 4S.,oQ
4 >300 0.700 MOO 0.765 MW 48.00 ~
Budget billing is available for this customer class.
(b) Residential PooVSpa Heat Only "Will Call" Propane Gas Service
(Rate WRLP BRIJ/CLP): Bulk delivered LP Service for "leisure livinQ"
domestic uses (such as pool/spa heatina, fireplaces. and arills)
domestic pool and spa heat only uses in all residences of three (3)
units or less.
A "Will Call" customer is responsible for monitorina tank fuel level
and reQuestina propane delivery.
No trip charae for delivery if customer can wait for a normally
scheduled 3-business day delivery. Trip charaes for early delivery are
located in (3)(h).
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Annual Gallons Non-fuel Energy Non-fuel Energy Non-refundable
Charge per Gallon Charge per Therm Annual Customer
Charge
1 st 300 $0.800 (h.7.OO $0.874 ~ $48.00 Je.:.OO
>300 0.700 ~ 0.765 MW
Rate BR\^!CLP Requirements:
Must be a "\lViII Call" customer
No trip charge for deli'.'ery if customer can wait for a normally
scheduled 3 business day delivery.
$40.00 trip charge for next day delivery.
$40.00 charge and $60.00 surcharge for same business day, holiday
or weekend delivery.
Budget billing is a'Jailable for this customer class.
(c) Residential P-ooVSpa Heat Only "SP.LASH" Gas Servico (R3t-e
BRSPLP): Bulk delivered LP service for domestic pool and
spa heat only uses in all residences of three (3) units or less.
Usage Class Annual Non fuel Non fuel Noo-
Units/Gallons Energy Charge Energy Charge refundable
per Gallon per Therm Annual
Customer
Charge
4- 15t 200 $0.600 $0.656 $36.00
~ 0.500 0.546
2 15t 400 0.500 0.546 36.00
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I 0.500
1>400
I 0.546
Rate BRSPLP Requirements:
Must be a "'.^Jill Call" customer.
Customers must prepay for initial block amount of fuel (non
refundable).
No trip charge for delivery if customer can wait for a normally
scheduled 3 business day delivery.
$40.00 charge for next day delivery.
$40.00 trip charge and a $60.00 surcharge for same business day,
holiday or weekend delivery.
(c) Residential Loop System Propane Gas Service (Rate LRLP):
Metered delivery LP service for all domestic uses within a loop
delivery system (Propane Distribution system servinQ multiple
customers.)
Monthly Customer CharQe. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
Non-Fuel EnerQY CharQe
Per Qallon . . . . . . . . . $0.800
(= Per therm . . . . . . . $0.874
Minimum Monthly Bill. . . . . .$7.00
(d) Commercial Propane Gas Service (Rate BCLP): Bulk delivered LP
service for commercial, industrial, and other applications where no
other rate is applicable.
Usage Class Annual Non-fuel Non-fuel Non-
Units/Gallons Energy Charge Energy Charge refundable
per Gallon per Therm Annual
Customer
Charge
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1
0--2500
$0 200
$0219
$60 00
2
>2500
0.150
0.164
60.00
(e) Residential Metered Propane Gas Service (Rate MRLP): Metered
delivered LP service for all domestic uses in all residences of three
(3) or less.
Monthly customer charge. . . . $7.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . .. 1.600.t400
(=Pertherm. . .. 1.749~)
Minimum monthly bill. . . .7.00
(f) Multi-family Metered Propane Gas Service (Rate MMLP): Metered
delivered LP service for all domestic applications within the living
units of multi-family buildings of four (4) units or more.
Monthly customer charge. . . . $15.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . .. 1.600.t400
(=per therm . . .. 1.749 ~)
Minimum monthly bill. . . . 15.00
(g) General Metered Propane Gas Service (Rate MGLP): Metered
delivered LP service for all commercial, industrial, and other
applications where no other rate is applicable and the annual
consumption at the premise is 0--2,500 gallons.
Monthly customer charge. . . . $15.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.200
(=Per therm . . . . 0.219)
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Minimum monthly bill . . . . 15.00
(h) Large Metered Propane Gas Service (Rate MLLP): Metered
delivered LP service for all commercial, industrial, and other
applications where no other rate is applicable and the annual
consumption at the premise is more than 2,500 gallons.
Monthly customer charge. . . . $20.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.150
(= per therm . . . .0.164)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . 20.00
(i) Contract Propane Gas Service (Rate CLP): Contract metered or bulk
delivered LP gas service for special applications and conditions
approved by the city manager or designee. This rate is typically
applicable where competitive fuel sources are confirmed to be
available to the customer and a special rate with special conditions
are required to obtainlretain the customer. Such service must fall
within the normal construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable
payback to the city.
Monthly customer charge. As established by contract (typically the
same as the normally applicable service class)
Non-fuel margin rate. Per gallon as established by contract
Minimum monthly bill. Monthly customer charge plus the non-fuel
usage rate for contracted level of monthly consumption.
U) Propane (LP) Gas Vehicle Service (Rate LPV): Propane gas service
for fleet vehicle fueling. This is a contract rate approved by the CGity
Mmanager or desiQnee. Provision of this service must fall within the
normal construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback
to the city.
Monthly customer charge. $7.00 for residential or $15.00 for general
service applications only if a customer charge is not already being
billed on another metered account at the premise on a firm rate
schedule.
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Non-fuel energy charge. $0.100 per gallon = $0.109 per therm plus
any applicable customer-specific or public fill station facilities
charges required to provide this service.
Minimum monthly bill. Monthly customer charge plus any applicable
monthly facilities contract charges for special facilities, metering or
fleet conversion costs required to provide this service.
Monthly customer charge. $7.00 for residential or $15.00 for general
service applications only if a customer charge is not already being
billed on another metered account at the premise on a firm rate
schedule.
Note: The total energy charges for this service including all
adjustments, facilities charges, taxes, etc., may be expressed as a
rate "per gallon equivalent of gasoline."
(k) Propane Gas Emergency Generator or Other Standby Service (Rate
LPS): LP gas service to an account separately established for back-
up service, either metered or bulk delivered, where no other
substantial gas service is used for year round purposes.
Monthly customer charge. . . . $30.00 2a.OO
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . 0.390
(= per therm . . . . 0.426)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . $30.00 2a.OO
Initial metered usage charge. A one-time charge for the number of
gallons required to initially fill the LP tank (size as requested
by the customer).
(I) A minimum fill charge of $40.00 for bulk or metered delivery
customers that request a deliver in less than 3 business days,
except that there will be no charge if the tank is less than 30%
full at the time of the fill.
m(4) Other gas charges. The following charges and fees may also be
applied to customers of the Clearwater Gas System served under an
applicable natural gas or propane (LP) gas service rate:
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(a) Facilities contract charge (rider FCC): A rider applicable to any of the
above rates to cover installation of facilities beyond those
typically provided to other customers of the class or beyond
the costs incorporated into the applicable gas rate.
On-going FCC charges....
A monthly flat or per unit consumed
charge calculated to cover the on-going
estimated maintenance costs associated
with the special or additional facilities.
These charges will be contractual and
subject to annual revisions upward based
on the CPI index or based on a revised
cost calculation at the discretion of the
CGity Mmanager or designee.
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Time-limited FCC charges.... A monthly flat or per unit consumed
charge calculated to cover the costs
associated with additional facilities as
requested by the customer, excess main
and service construction costs which do
not meet the construction feasibility
formula, or appliance/equipment sales
costs. Such charQes may include other
applicable costs associated with
furnishinQ the requested facilities,
includinQ financinQ costs. Where such
FCC charQes result from the additional
costs incurred by Clearwater Gas System
at the request of the developer to achieve
feasibility. such FCC charQes are bindinQ
upon the future customers/occupants of
such applicable accounts for the period
necessary to meet the feasibility
calculation for the project. The interest
rate '.viII typically be at the currently
applicable cost of marginal funds to the
gas system (gas revenue bonds or other
financing instruments). The interest rate
'.NiI! be set by contract and approved by
the city manager or designee based on a
review of the currently applicable
financing rates available to the gas
system and may be revised from time to
time.
Public fill station facilities charge.... A natural gas per therm or propane (LP)
per gallon charge calculated to recover
the common facilities costs to provide
such service. This will be calculated and
may be updated from time-to-time by the
gas system and approved by the Csity
Mmanager or designee.
(b) Purchased gas adjustment (rider PGA): A rider applicable to all
natural gas therm rates and propane (LP) gallon rates to
recover the cost of the Clearwater Gas System CGS's
purchased gas supply, including losses and use by gas
system facilities/equipment and other applicable expenses.
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The currently calculated PGA rates for all rate schedules,
unless specifically broken out by contract, are:
Natural gas firm standard rate schedule PGA, per therm . . 0.580
Q..A.Qa
Natural gas interruptible and contract (non-standard) rate schedule
PGA, pertherm... .0.500 ~
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule PGA:
Per gallon. . . .0.520 Q.A.W
(= per therm . . . .0.568 ~)
The above PGA rates are based on the weighted average cost of
gas (WACO G) as currently approved for March 2002 January 1999.
These PGA rates will normally be adjusted semi-annually in April and
October and may be adjusted upward or downward from time-to-time
with the approval of the CGity Mmanager or desiqnee based on
actual and projected supply costs and projected consumption levels
in order to recover the total cost of the gas system's supply plus all
costs attributable to the acquisition of system supply gas and other
applicable expenses. The over or under recovery of these PGA costs
will be computed monthly and an adjustment in the PGA rate will be
made at the discretion of the CGity Mmanager or desiqnee; however,
the PGA rate '::ill be adjusted anytime the over or under recovery for
either natural or propane (LP) supply gas is projected to exceed
$150,000.00. The differential between the Natural Gas Firm
Standard Rate Schedule PGA and the Natural Gas Interruptible and
Contract (Non-Standard) Rate Schedule PGA will be established and
approved by the city manager or designee for each semi-annual
period based on the available records for the most recent 12 months.
This differential will typically be computed by dividing the
transmission pipeline "reservation charges" component of the
WACOG by the therms sold to all of the natural gas firm rate
schedules. The gas system may also segment specific gas
purchases for specific targeted customer(s) based on contract.
(c) Energy conservation adjustment (rider ECA): A rider applicable to all
firm standard (non-contract) natural gas therm rates and non-
contract standard propane (LP) gallon rates to recover the cost of
energy conservation programs undertaken by the Clearwater
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Gas System as aRG approved by the CGity Mmanager or desiqnee.
The ECA will not be applied to interruptible natural gas or contract
rates, except for that portion of ECA. which is collected as a part of
the PGA, which may be up to one-half of the currently applicable
ECA billinq rate. The currently calculated ECA rates are:
Natural Gas Rate Schedule ECA, per therm . . . . 0.160 M40
Propane (LP) Gas Rate Schedule ECA:
Per gallon. . .. 0.160 MJ1-
(= per therm . . . . 0.175 (40)
The above ECA rates are based on expense level rates as currently
approved for March 2002 January 1999. These ECA rates will
normally be reviewed semi-annually in April and October and may be
adjusted upward or downward from time-to-time with the approval of
the CGity Mmanager or desiqnee based on actual and projected
energy conservation program costs and projected consumption
levels in order to recover the total cost of applicable gas system
programs as approved by the CGity Mmanager since March 1, 1995,
including energy conservation incentive payments as well as the
applicable labor and other costs attributable to such energy
conservation programs and other applicable expenses. The over or
under recovery of these ECA costs will be computed and an
adjustment in the ECA rate will be made at the discretion of the CGity
Mmanager or desiqnee; however, the ECA rate will be adjusted
anytime the over or under recovery is projected to exceed
$150,000.00.
(d) Environmental imposition adjustment (rider EIA): A rider applicable to
all firm standard (non-contract) natural gas therm rates and non-
contract standard propane (LP) gallon rates to recover the cost of
environmental programs imposed on the Clearwater Gas System by
federal, state and local regulatory agencies. The EIA will not be
applied to interruptible natural gas or contract rates. The currently
calculated EIA rates are:
Natural Gas Rate Schedule EIA, per therm . . . . 0.000
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule EIA:
Per gallon. . . . 0.000
(= per therm . . . . 0.000)
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The above EIA rates are the rates as currentlv approved by the city
manager effective as approved for March 2002 January 1 QQQ. These
EIA rates will normally be reviewed semi-annually in April and
October and may be adjusted upward or downward from time-to-time
with the approval of the CGity Mmanager or desiQnee based on
actual and projected environmental project costs and projected
consumption levels in order to recover the total cost of gas system
environmental cost impositions as approved by the CGity Mmanager
since February 1, 1993, as well as the labor and other costs
attributable to such environmental projects. The over or under
recovery of these EIA costs will be computed and an adjustment in
the EIA rate may be made at the discretion of the CGity Mmanager or
desiQnee; however, the EIA rate will be adjusted anytime the over
reco'.'ery is projected to exceed the plan by $150,000. These EIA
costs may be recovered over an extended time period as approved
by the city manager.
(e) Weather normalization adjustment (rider WNA): A rider applicable to
all natural gas therm rates and propane (LP) gallon rates to recover
loss of planned base non-fuel revenues to the Clearwater Gas
System due to unusually warm winter weather. The WNA rate is
currently approved for March 2002 January, 1QQQ at:
Natural gas rate schedule WNA, per therm . . . . 0.040 MOO
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule WNA, per gallon. . . .0.040 MOO
The WNA rates may be implemented based on actual heating
degree day data, the gas system's projections of the impact of this
weather on revenues, and projected consumption levels. The
implementation of the WNA will be at the sole discretion of the CGity
Mmanager or desiQnee only if the heating degree day data was at
least a ten percent variation below the ten-year historical average
and the CGity Mmanager or desiQnee determines that this has
created a material impact on the earnings of the Clearwater Gas
System for the year warranting the WNA implementation. Any over
or under recovery or distribution may be credited or debited to the
pga at the discretion of the CGity Mmanager or desiQnee upon
discontinuance of the charge.
(f) Franchise and other city/county fees recovery clause (rate FFR): A
charge levied by the Clearwater Gas System on every purchase of
gas within a municipality or county area to recover the costs
assessed by governmental entities in accordance with the franchise
agreement in force between the City of Clearwater and that other
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governmental entity and including any other otherwise unrecoverable
fees, special taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, or other impositions by
any governmental entity (including the City of Clearwater) on the
services of the Clearwater Gas System sold within such municipality
or county area. The fees collected within each governmental
jurisdiction shall be used exclusively to pay the franchise fees and
other governmental fees, taxes, and other impositions levied on
services within that governmental jurisdiction. Within the City of
Clearwater where a franchise agreement is not in force, the City of
Clearwater will levy a six percent payment in lieu of taxes on all
gross firm natural gas sales (excluding interruptible) and the
Clearwater Gas System will bill this in the same manner as if it were
a franchise fee, except that for contract natural gas sales the rate 'NiII
be.
Effective for bills rendered on and after March 1, 1 QQQ 2%
Effective f.or bills rendered on and after October 1, 1 QQQ 4 %
Effective for bills rendered on and after October 1, 2000 6%
(g) Tax clause (TAX - Various): All taxes due the appropriate
governmental entities (such as but not limited to State of Florida
gross receipts tax, State of Florida sales tax, county sales tax,
municipal utility tax, and others which may be legally levied from time
to time on the purchase of gas) will be billed to the customer
receiving such service and rendered to the governmental entity in
accordance with the applicable statute, ordinance, or other legally
enforceable rule.
(h) Other miscellaneous gas charges: The following charges are
applicable whenever applicable gas services are rendered the
customer:
Meter turn-on residential, scheduled next business day or beyond
(per account for new customers, seasonal reconnects, and after
nonpayment disconnect including turn-on of pilot lights) . . . . $30.00
25,.00
Meter turn-on residential, same day as requested by customer (per
account for new customers, seasonal reconnects, and after non-
payment disconnect including turn-on of pilot lights) . . . .$60.00
W:OO
Discontinue Meter turn off residential service. . . . $25.00 ~
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Meter turn-on commercial/industrial scheduled next business day or
beyond (per account for new customers, seasonal reconnects, and
after nonpayment disconnect including turn-on of pilot lights) . . . .
$60.00 5(hOO
Meter turn-on commercial/industrial, same day as requested by
customer (per account for new customers, seasonal reconnects, and
after nonpayments disconnect including turn-on of pilot lights) . . .
$120.00 +a,.oo
Discontinue Meter turn off commercial service. . . . $50.00 4MQ
Meter read for residential account change (no meter turn-on required
but may include turn-on of gas pilot lights) . . . . $30.00 ~
Meter read for commercial/industrial account chanQe (no meter turn-
on reQuired but may include turn on of Qas pilot liQhts). . . .$60.00.
Replace broken stop or locks on meters . . . . Time and & materials
Relocate gas meter. . . . Time and materials
Turn-on gas pilot lights only (per account) . . . . $30.00 ~
Turn-off gas pilot lights only (per account) . . . . $25.00 ~
Repair or installation work (one hour minimum) plus materials:
1 person crew time on-site/hour. . . .$59.00 ~
2 person crew time on-site/hour. . . .$99.00 ~
Overtime surcharge for all work includinQ installation. service and
repair, and maintenance (as requested by the customer for eveninQs,
weekends, and holidays) . . . . Double normal charQe fate
Overtime surcharQe for call-out turn-ons (as reQuested by the
customer for eveninQs. weekends. and holidays). . . . Double same
day charQe
Special meter reading (per account at customer request includinQ
billinQ inQuiries where readinQ is determined to be accurate). ~
account). . . $25.00 ~
Gas meter test at customer reQuest- if results are within limits (per
meter at customer request) . . . . $50.00 ~
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Reset residential gas meter after same customer requests removal
(per meter) . . . . $100.00 5(hOO
Unauthorized meter bypass or hookup. . . . Time and materials plus
ten percent of the average monthly bill for each day since last
reading
Installation, maintenance and removal of service line excess flow
valves as requested by the customer. . . . Time and & materials
Emergency response for other utilities. . . . Time and & materials
Evacuation of L.P. gas from tank. . . . $40.00 plus 0.60 per gallon
removed plus applicable discontinue service charQes
Other services not normally provided includinQ work on customer
property beyond the meter, such as leak surveys as required by
reQulation. . . . Time and materials
Collector fee, See Appendix A - Public Works Utility Tariffs, Section
(4)(a)3
Dishonored check service fee, See Code of Ordinances, Section
2.528
Missed service appointment - Customer not present at time as
arranged or equipment not accessible. . . . .20.00 Applicable
miscellaneous Qas charQes (overtime surcharQes may apply).
Residential "Will Call" Propane Gas Service trip charQes for early
delivery:
$40 trip charQe for next business day delivery
$100 trip charQe for same business day delivery
$200 trip charQe for same day delivery service outside
normal business hours, holidays or weekends.
Trip charQes will be applied even if LP tank is inaccessible or
customer is not present when required.
A minimum fill charQe of $40 for bulk, "Will Call" or metered delivery
customers that request a delivery, in less than 3 business days,
except that there will be no charQe if the tank is less than 30% full at
the time of the fill. If a bulk or metered delivery customer requests a
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fill and the tank is found to be more than 30% full, "Will Call" trip
charQes will also apply.
Missed 'J.'ill call LP delivery!LP tank inaccessible. . . . -10.00
Leak inspection. . . .. .............. No charge
Special seasonal gas turn-on....
The CGity Mmanager or designee is
authorized to reduce or eliminate the
normal gas turn-on charge during a
period beginning not earlier than August
15th and extending through not later than
November 15th to attempt to levelize the
workload at the beginning of the heating
season.
Pipeline Damage Claims
Any person or company who actively engages in excavating, boring,
tunneling, backfilling, digging, removal of above ground structures by
mechanical means and other earth moving operations, within the
limits of the City of Clearwater Gas System service territory, shall be
required to notify the one call notifications system 48 hours excludinQ
weekends and holidays before they start digging commences
(References Florida Statutes ~556).
If a person or company causes damage to an above or under ground
pipeline facilities owned by Clearwater Gas System and through
negligence or accident has been deemed liable for the damages,
then that entity shall be responsible for all costs associated with the
damage. This will include the cost of gas lost (billed at the purchased
gas adjustment rate), time and materials to repair the damage, all
labor cost associated with turning off and on gas accounts that were
affected as a result of the damage, and any third party claims. The
party or parties responsible shall remit payment for all claims directly
to Clearwater Gas System upon receipt of invoice or notification of
the City of Clearwater Risk ManaQement Department.
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ffifa) Gas contract and rate application policies: The following represent
policies of the City of Clearwater as applied by the Clearwater Gas
System:
(a) Uniformity of rate and service application: To the extent that the
customer requests a review of his/her rate account, all rates, charges
and contract provisions are intended to be consistently and uniformly
applied to all customers of the same type with the same usage
characteristics, fuel options, and equipment capabilities. Any
customer who feels that they have been treated unjustly and is
unable to resolve the dispute with Clearwater Gas System personnel
and management has full access to the normal City of Clearwater
utilities dispute resolution process as defined in the City Code of
Ordinances (9 32) including appeal rights to the Ggas Ssystem
Mmanaging Odirector. If the customer remains dissatisfied after
attempting to resolve the problem with the Ggas Ssystem
Mmanaging Odirector, they may register a formal complaint by
directing their concern in writing to theCGity Mmanager or designee
who will schedule a meeting with the customer to determine the facts
and make a final ruling on the resolution of the dispute.
(b) Contract rate level determination: It is the policy of Clearwater Gas
System to offer a customer or potential customer who currently uses
or has access to an alternate energy source and has the capability to
use this alternate energy source, or is otherwise deemed to be a
threat to discontinue gas usage, a rate level which is up to five
percent below that alternative or at a level adequate to acquire or
preserve the gas load, provided that such a rate application will
provide a reasonable profit margin to the Clearwater Gas System
and the extension of any capital investment to serve such a
customer falls within the normal gas system construction feasibility
formula. Where the capability to use such alternative energy source
will require an initial additional capital outlay by the customer, the
contract rate up to five percent lo'}..er le\'el may be based on a net
present value calculation over the expected life of the facility.
(c) Rate schedule reductions: The CGity Mmanager is authorized to
reduce the billing charge(s) for any rate schedule(s) towards
achieving the "cost of service based rates" as recommended in the
most recent rate study done for the Clearwater Gas System.
(d) Main and service extension construction feasibility: Whenever a
prospective perspective customer requests a new gas service, the
Clearwater Gas System will extend service to the prospective
customer under the following conditions:
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1. Design considerations. The extension of gas service to the
perspective customer can be reasonably accomplished within
good engineering design, access can be secured though
easements or right-of-way, and the service will not jeopardize
the quality of gas service to existing customers.
2. Main line extension construction feasibility. The maximum
capital investment which will be made by the Clearwater Gas
System to extend main lines and services to serve a new
customer(s) shall be seven times the estimated annual gas
revenue to be derived from the facilities less the cost of gas
and the cost of monthly meter reading, customer accounting
and billing. The formula shall be:
Non-Fuel Energy Rate x Estimated Annual Therms/Gallons = Estimated
Annual Gas Non-Fuel Revenues x 7 Years =
Maximum Investment for Construction Feasibility
Note: The Monthly Customer Charge is assumed to cover the
cost of meter reading, customer accounting and billing.
3. Service line extensions. The Clearwater Gas System will
install gas service lines off of the main line at no charge to the
customer under the following circumstances:
A year round customer has installed gas equipment with an
estimated minimum annual consumption of two therms per
foot of service line required, or
The cost of such service line extension meets the Maximum
investment for Construction Feasibility (as defined "d." above).
Customers who do not meet the criteria for service extensions
as set forth above will either be charged the estimated
construction cost per foot for the excess footage or pay a
contribution in aid of construction {CIACl to cover the
deficiency amount from the above construction feasibility
formula or enter into a facilities charge contract sufficient to
cover this deficiency plus interest within a period of seven
years.
4. Customer contribution required. If the capital construction costs
to extend the main exceed the maximum investment for
construction feasibility, the developer/customer(s) will be
required to either provide a contribution in aid of construction
tCIACt to cover the excess investment amount or satisfy this
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deficiency by entering into a facilities charge contract sufficient
to cover this deficiency plus interest within a period of seven
years. Such facilities contract charges may be reduced or
potentially discontinued entirely to the extent that other
customer(s) are added beyond the initial customer(s), the
facilities covered by the facilities contract charges are used to
serve these additional customer(s). and to the extent that there
are calculated excess dollars above the additional customer(s)
maximum investment for construction feasibility minus the
capital construction costs for the mains to serve these
additional customer(s).
5. Conversion of equipment to natural gas. The Clearwater Gas
System will convert the customer's existing appliance
orifice(s) to accept natural gas at no cost to the customer,
provided that for commercial and industrial customers the use
is year round; the customer enters into a contract to
exclusively use the natural gas service of the Clearwater Gas
System; and this amount, when added to the other cost to
serve amounts. is still renders the project feasible.
6. Relocation of gas service facilities. When alterations or
additions to structures or improvements on customer's
premises require the Clearwater Gas System to relocate
metering, service line. or main line, or when such relocation is
requested by the customer for whatever reason, the customer
may be required to reimburse the Clearwater Gas System for
all or any part of the costs incurred to accomplish such
relocation of gas system facilities.
Section 2. Should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this
ordinance be declared for any reason to be invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof other than the
part declared to be invalid.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
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Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and
shall be applicable for all gas bills and services rendered on or after May 1,
2002.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
April 4. 2002
April 18. 2002
Attest:
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