7368-05
ORDINANCE NO. 7368-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
UTILITIES; AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, APPENDIX A, SCEHDULE OF
FEES, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION XXIV,
UTILITIES - GENERAL AND DEPOSITS AND
SECTION XXVI, CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM
FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES, TO REVISE
RATES FOR CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM
CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the current gas rates and service charges of the
Clearwater Gas System have been effective since May 1, 2002; 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 customers;
now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWA TER,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:
XXIV. UTILlTIES--GENERAL AND DEPOSITS:
Deposits and general utility information (~ 32.068) :
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(2) Deposits for service:
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(b) Gas. Each account/premise served by gas shall be secured by a
minimum deposit of $20.00 or two times the average monthly bill for gas
service, 'Nhichever is gre::lter. Initial single-family residential deposits with no
prior consumption history shall be set at $50.00$100.00. Initial non-
residential or multi-family residential deposits shall be set at two times the
average monthly bill as projected by the Gas Sales Representative based on
the customer's equipment and the planned use of this equipment. The initial
deposit may be set at less than the normal t'.vo month level upon
determin::ltion of being in business for two years or more or other\vise
providing s:3tisfactory oredit worthiness :3nd by executing :3 speci31
deposit/payment agreement :3pproved by the city manager which provides
for a more rapid p3yment schedule th::ln normal.
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XXVI. CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM FEES, RATES AND CHARGES:
Rate schedules, fees and charges (~32.068):
(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.
Monthly customer charge. . . . +,00$8.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . ~0.580
Minimum monthly bill . . . . $8.00+,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. . . . $~20.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . ~0.580
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Minimum monthly bill. . . . ~20.00
(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. . . . ~$30.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . lO.580
Minimum monthly bill. . . . ~$30.00
(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. . . . w,.oo$75.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . lO.580
Minimum monthly bill. . . . w,.oo$75.00
(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. . . . ~$20.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . l0.470
Minimum monthly bill. . . . ~$20.00
(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. . . . ~$30.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . l0.410
Minimum monthly bill . . . . ~$30.00
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(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. . . . ~$75.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . iO.350
Minimum monthly bill. . . . ~$75.00
(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$150.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . 0.280
Minimum monthly bill. . . . 100.00$150.00
Plus the non-fuel therm rate for the minimum number of
contract therms per day
(i) Contract natural gas service (rate CNS): Contract natural 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
obtain/retain 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 City.
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Monthly customer charge....
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same as the normally applicable service
classt I
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
U) 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-,008.00 only if this is not alre dy being
billed on another metered account at the
premise on a firm rate schedule
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm....
0.200
Minimum monthly bill....
$ 7-,008.00 at the premise on a fi m rate
schedule
(k) General natural gas air conditioning service (rate GAC): 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.
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Monthly customer charge....
$ ~20.00 only if this is not al eady
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....
$ ~20.00 at the premise on 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....
$ ~30.00 only if this is not al eady
being billed on another metered account
at the premise on a firm rate schedule
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm....
$ 0.100
Minimum monthly bill....
$ ~30.00 at the premise on 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
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poles, fixtures, piping, and/or installation labor beyond the service
connection point, facilities contract charges may be assessed.
Monthly customer charge. . . . ~$20.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . iO.200
Normal maintenance and relighting labor service charge, per therm .
. . . iO.100
Plus any required equipment/parts
Minimum monthly bill. . . . ~$20.00
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 City Manager or designee. Provision of this
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 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)
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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 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.... $ 7-0008.00 for residential or $-1 ~.:~r'l20.00
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
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
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established for back-up service, where no substantial gas service is
used for year round purposes.
Monthly customer charge. . . . ~$50.00
Non-fuel energy charge, per therm . . . . i0.470
Minimum monthly bill.... ~$50.00
Plus any facilities contract charges for the facilities and
metering required to serve this account
(2) Propane (LP) gas service rates.
The following rates shall apply to all customers who are provided the
availability of propane (LP) gas 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" domestic uses (such as water heating,
cooking, heating, clothes drying, and lighting) 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 $~v-h180.00
2 60.1--120 i1.300 i1.421 +2''-T~$144.00
3 120.1--300 i~0.900 i~0.984 ~$72.00
4 >300 i(h7000.800 i~0.874 AO.f'ln$60.00
(b) Residential "Will Call" Propane Gas Service (Rate WRLP: Bulk
delivered LP Service for all customers with exclusively "leisure living"
domestic uses (such as pool/spa heating, fireplaces, and grills) ~
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customers with "year round" appliances who request "will call" status
in all residences of three (3) units or less.
A "Will Call" customer is responsible for monitoring tank fuel level
and requesting propane delivery.
No trip charge for delivery if customer can wait for a normally
scheduled four (31l-business day delivery. Trip charges for early delivery
are located in (3)(h). Note that the four (4) business days start on the next
business day after the customer's request. i.e. if the customer calls with a
"Will Call" fill request on Monday, then we will fill no later than the followinq
Friday.
Annual Gallons Non fuel Energy Non fuel Energy ...1.......
Ch::uge per Gallon Charge per Thorm ^...... ,....1 ~
- '-'
Charge
1 st 300 $G,.8OO $M-74 $4MG I
~ 4-700 ~ I
Usaqe Class Annual Non-fuel Enerqy Non-fuel Non-r fundable
Units/Gallons Charqe per Gallon Enerqy Charqe Annu I
per Therm Custo er
Char
1 0-120 $1.300 $1.421
2 >120 $0.800 $0.874
(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 serving multiple
customers.)
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Monthly Customer Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . $-7-:-008.00
Non-Fuel Energy Charge
Per gallon. . . . . . . . . $0.800
(= Per therm . . . . . . . $0.874
Minimum Monthly Bill. . . . . .$-7-:-008.00
(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
1 0--2500 $0.200 $0.219 $W.~72.00
2 >2500 iO.150 iO.164 ~.~rl$72.00
(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-:-008.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . .. i1.600
(=Per therm . . . . i1.7491
Minimum monthly bill. . . . -7-:-008.00
(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. . . . $~20.00
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Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . .. i1.600
(=per therm . . . . i1.7491
Minimum monthly bill. . . . 4-&:0020.00
(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. . . . $4-&:0020.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . iO.200
(=Per therm . . . . iO.219)
Minimum monthly bill. . . .4-&:00$20.00
(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. . . . $~30.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
Per gallon. . . . iO.150
(= per therm . . . . iO.164)
Minimum monthly bill . . . . ~$30.00
(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 obtain/retain the customer. Such service must fall
within the normal construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable
payback to the city.
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Monthly customer charge. ^s established by contr::lct (typic::llly tIhe
same as the normally applicable service classf
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 City
Manager or designee. Provision of this service must fall within the
normal construction feasibility formula to insure a profitable payback
to the city.
Monthly customer charge. $~8.00 for residential or $-1-MQ20.00
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. $0.100 per gallon f= $0.109 per therml 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. $~8.00 for residential or $-1-MQ20.00
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 Metered Gas Emergency Generator or Other Standby
Service (Rate LPSM): 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. . . . $~50.00
Non-fuel energy charge:
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Per gallon. . . . ,$.0.390
(= per therm . . . . ,$.0.426)
Minimum monthly bill. . . . $~50.00
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) Propane Bulk-Delivered Gas Emeraency Generator or Other Standby
Service (Rate LPSB): LP oas service to an account separately
established for back-up service, where no other substantial oas
service is used for year round purposes.
Annual customer charoe . .. . $360.00
Non-fuel eneroy charge:
Per oallon . . . . $0.390
(= per therm . . . . $0.426)
Initial delivery charoe. A one-time charqe for the number of oallons
required to initially fill the LP tank (size as requested by the
customer) plus the initial annual customer charoe.
(3) 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:
(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.
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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
City Manager or designee.
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 charges may include other
applicable costs associated with
furnishing the requested facilities,
including financing costs. Where such
FCC charges result from the additional
costs incurred by Clearwater Gas System
at the request of the developer to achieve
feasibility, such FCC charges are binding
upon the future customers/occupants of
such applicable accounts for the period
necessary to meet the feasibility
calculation for the project.
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 City
Manager or designee.
(b) Purchased gas adjustment (rider PGA): A rider applicable to all
natural gas therm rates and propane (LP) gallon rates to
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recover the cost of the Clearwater Gas System purchased gas
supply, including losses and use by gas system
facilities/equipment and other applicable expenses. 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 . .
~$1.110
Natural gas interruptible and contract (non-standard) rate schedule
PGA, per therm . . . .MOO$1.040
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule PGA:
Per gallon ... .~$1.210
(= per therm . . . .~$1.322)
The above PGA rates are based on the weighted average cost of
gas (WACOG) as currently approved for M~lrch 2002Februarv 2005.
These PGA rates will normally be adjusted annually semi annually in
April and October and may be adjusted upward or downward from
time-to-time with the approval of the City Manager or designee
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 City
Manager or designee. 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.
Additionally. a fixed monthly amount may be added to the customer
charqe of applicable classes of natural qas service rates to recover
the estimated impact of the added costs associated with qas
purchased throuqh a third-party transporter (includinq qenerally east
of the Suncoast Parkway in Pasco County). These added monthly
customer charqes shall be credited to the overall PGA recovery
account and will be initially set at:
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Residential........................... .................... $ 4.00 per month
Small General Service & Multi-Family..... ....... $ 10.00 per month
Medium General Service & Multi-Family... ..... $ 20.00 per month
LarQe General Service & Multi-Family...... ...... $ 50.00 per month
Interruptible Service ................................... $100.00 per month
Contract Rates --- Apply the same as the normal class of customer
usinQ the above schedules based on usaQe level
These added monthly customer charQes may be adiusted upward or
downward from time-to-time with the approval of the City ManaQer or
desiQnee based on actual and proiected added PGA costs.
(c) Energy conseNation adjustment (rider ECA): A rider applicable to all
firm standard (non-contract) natural gas therm rates and non-
contract propane (LP) gallon rates to recover the cost of energy
conservation programs undertaken by the Clearwater Gas System
as approved by the City Manager or designeeGas System ManaQinq
Director. 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 billing rate. The currently calculated ECA rates are:
Natural Gas Rate Schedule ECA, per therm . . . . ~$0.130
Propane (LP) Gas Rate Schedule ECA:
Per gallon. . . . ~$0.130
(- per therm. . . .0.175
The above ECA rates are as currently approved for March
~Februarv 2005. These ECA rates will normally be reviewed
annually semi annually in April and October and may be adjusted
upward or downward from time-to-time with the approval of the City
Manager or designee 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 City Manager 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 City Manager or designee.
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(d) Environmental imposition adjustment (rider EIA): A rider applicable to
all firm standard (non-contract) natural gas therm rates and non-
contract 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 . . . . iO.OOO
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule EIA:
Per gallon. . . . iO.OOO
(- per therm . . . . 0.000)
The above EIA rates are as currently approved for March
~Februarv 2005. These EIA rates will normally be reviewed
annually semi annually in April and October and may be adjusted
upward or downward from time-to-time with the approval of the City
Manager or designee 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 City Manager 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 City Manager or designee.
(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 2002Februarv 2005 at:
Natural gas rate schedule WNA, per therm . . . . (hQ4G$0.010
Propane (LP) gas rate schedule WNA, per gallon. . . .(hQ4G$0.010
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 City
Manager or designee only if the heating degree day data as
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measured at the Tampa International Airport weather station was at
least a ten percent variation below the ten-year historical average
and the City Manager or designee determines that this has created a
material impact on the earnings of the Clearwater Gas System
warranting the WNA implementation. Any over or under recovery or
distribution may be credited or debited to the ~PGA Adjustment
Clause at the discretion of the City Manager or designee upon
discontinuance of the charge.
(f) Franchise and other citylcounty 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
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.
(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
$40.00
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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
$80.00
Discontinuo residential service. . . . $25.00
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 $80.00
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 $160.00
Discontinue commerckll servico. . . . $50.00
Meter read for residential account change (no meter turn-on required
but may include turn-on of gas pilot lights) . . . . $30.00 $40.00
Meter read for commercial/industrial account change (no meter turn-
on required but may include turn on of gas pilot lights). . . .$60.00.
$80.00
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 $40.00
Turn-off gas pilot lights only (per account) . . . . $25.00 $35.00
Repair or installation work (one hour minimum) plus materials:
1 person crew time on-site/hour. . . .$59.00 $79.00
2 person crew time on-site/hour. . . .$99.00 $129.00
Overtime surcharge for all work including installation, service and
repair, and maintenance (as requested by the customer for evenings,
weekends, and holidays) . . . . Double normal charge
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Overtime surcharge for call-out turn-ons (as requested by the
customer for evenings, weekends, and holidays). . . . Double same
day charge
Special meter reading at customer request including billing inquiries
where reading is determined to be accurate (per account). . . $25.00
$35.00
Gas meter test at customer request- if results are within limits (per
meter) . . . . $50.00 $100.00
Reset residential gas meter after same customer requests removal
(per meter) . . . .$100.00 $125.00
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 $50.00 plus (M}g 0.700
per gallon removed plus applicable discontinue service ch3rges
Full abandonment and/or removal of buried LP tank (CGS decision)
Time & Material plus 0.70 per qallon-Landscapinq restoration bv
customer.
Removal of LP Tank (buried) and removal of LP qas restoration bv
customer.... Time and material plus 0.70 per qallon removed
Other services not normally provided including work on customer
property beyond the meter, such as leak surveys as required by
regulation. . . . 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 appointment (CG!) - Customer not present at time as
arranged or equipment not accessible. Applicable miscellaneous
gas charges (overtime surcharges may apply).
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Residential "Will Call" and special request deliverv Propane Gas
Service trip charges for early delivery:
$4Q-$50.00 trip charge for next business day delivery
or for a scheduled deliverv less than 4 business davs
$100.00 trip charge for same business day delivery
$200.00 trip charge for same day delivery service
outside normal business hours, holidays or weekends.
Trip charges will be applied even if LP tank is inaccessible or
customer is not present when required...";' (CGI).
A minimum fill charge of $4Q $50.00 for bulk, "Will Call" or metered
delivery customers that request a delivery, in less than ~business
days.:.. except that there 'Nill be no charge if tho tank is less than 30%
full at the timo of the fill. If a bulk or metered delivery customer
requests a fill and the tank is f-ound to be more than 30% full, "Will
Call" ~ or special request deliverv charges will also apply.
Leak inspection investiqation (make safe onlv) . . . .. ............
.. No charge
If turn-on of pilots the applicable charqes applv
Additional repairs...... ...... ...... ...... .... Time & Materials
Special seasonal gas turn-on....
The City Manager 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
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Clearwater Gas System service territory, shall be required to notify
the one call notifications system 48 hours excluding weekends and
holidays before digging commences (References Florida Statutes
9556).
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~
administrative costs. 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
Management Department.
(4) 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, Chapter 32, Section 32.004 including appeal rights to
the Gas System Managing Director. If the customer remains
dissatisfied after attempting to resolve the problem with tho Gas
System Managing Director, they may register a formal complaint by
directing their concern in writing to theCity Manager 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 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
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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 may be based on a net present value calculation over
the expected life of the facility.
(c) Rate schedule reductions: The City Manager 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 customer requests a new gas service, the Clearwater
Gas System will extend service to the prospective customer under
the following conditions:
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
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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 (CIAC) 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 non-reimbursable CIAC to cover
the excess investment amount or satisfy this 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) (if convertible) to accept natural gas at no cost to the
customer, provided that for commercial and industrial the
customers tA-e- ~use is year round; the customer
commercial and industrial 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, still renders the project feasible.
6. Relocation of gas service facilities. When alterations or
additions to structures or improvements on customer's any
premises require the Clearwater Gas System to relocate
metering, service line, or main line, or when such relocation is
requested by the customer. or others. for whatever reason,
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the customer or others, 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.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and
shall be applicable to all gas bills and services rendered on or after April 1,
2005.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
M.<lyC'n 1, ?OOC;
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
March 17. 200')
-i~-L ~ ~
~nk V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
, '
Laur ipowski
Ass' tant City Attorney
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